Trump Tells Iranian Protesters ‘Help Is on the Way,’ Cancels Talks as Crackdown Intensifies

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President Donald Trump issued one of his strongest public statements yet in support of anti-regime protesters in Iran as reports of a sweeping government crackdown continue to emerge, including mass arrests, executions, and rising civilian deaths.

As demonstrations against Iran’s ruling theocracy intensify, Trump announced that he has canceled all talks with Iranian officials, warned that those responsible for killing protesters will face consequences, and urged demonstrators to continue resisting the regime.

Posting Tuesday on Truth Social, Trump directly addressed Iranians taking part in the protests, encouraging them to persist and document abuses committed by government forces.

“Iranian patriots, keep protesting — take over your institutions,” Trump wrote, adding that protesters should record the names of those responsible for violence against civilians. He warned that those individuals “will pay a big price.”

Trump also said that diplomatic engagement with Tehran has been halted until the government ends its violent response to the demonstrations. “I have canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops,” he said, assuring demonstrators that “help is on its way.”

Later the same day, Trump repeated and expanded on his remarks during public comments in Detroit, Michigan, where he spoke after touring a Ford truck plant in nearby Dearborn. While the event was billed as an economic appearance, Trump addressed the unrest in Iran directly, emphasizing that his message was intentional and deliberate.

“To all Iranian patriots, keep protesting,” Trump said. “Take over your institutions if possible, and save the names of the killers and the abusers that are abusing you.”
He stressed that even a single death during the crackdown was unacceptable. “One death is too much,” Trump said, again warning that those responsible would face severe consequences.

Trump also referenced new tariffs and economic penalties targeting individuals and entities doing business with Iran, describing them as part of a broader effort to pressure the regime while supporting the Iranian people.

Closing his remarks, Trump called on Iranians to reclaim their country, saying Iran had once been a great nation before falling under the control of its current rulers. He urged protesters to continue pushing for change, invoking his slogan “Make Iran Great Again.”

The statements come as U.S. officials have advised Americans to leave Iran, citing deteriorating security conditions as protests continue and reports of mass detentions and executions circulate.

Passengers Left Horrified After Screams Erupt From Beneath Taxiing Plane

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Passengers aboard an Air Canada flight departing Toronto last month were left shaken after terrifying screams suddenly echoed from beneath the cabin as the aircraft taxied toward the runway.

The incident occurred on Dec. 13 aboard Air Canada Flight 1502, an Airbus aircraft preparing to fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Moncton, New Brunswick. The plane, which was carrying 184 passengers, had begun taxiing when passengers near the rear of the cabin reported hearing muffled banging and desperate screams coming from below.

According to local outlet CBC, a ground crew member had become trapped inside the aircraft’s cargo hold after the doors reportedly closed unintentionally while the plane was on the ground.

Passengers said the disturbing noises quickly drew attention, prompting flight attendants to rush toward the back of the aircraft as concern spread through the cabin.
“Some of the people that were sitting towards the back of the plane heard the person screaming and banging, trying to get their attention,” passenger Gabrielle Caron told CBC.

Caron said passengers could see activity outside the aircraft as crew members gathered near the plane, signaling that something was wrong. Shortly afterward, the pilot informed passengers that a member of the ground crew was trapped in the luggage compartment.

The aircraft was stopped before reaching the runway. Moments later, the trapped worker safely exited the cargo hold and entered the cabin, reassuring passengers that he was not injured.

Air Canada confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

According to Caron, the crew member had been helping load items into the cargo hold as an extra set of hands and may not have been accounted for when the doors were closed.

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Trump Responds to Shouting Protester During Michigan Auto Plant Tour

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President Donald Trump was caught on video appearing to mouth an expletive and make an obscene gesture toward a heckler during a visit to a Ford factory in Michigan Tuesday, a moment the White House later defended as an “appropriate and unambiguous response.”

The video, first published by TMZ, shows Trump briefly turning toward someone shouting from the crowd as he walked through the Ford River Rouge complex in Dearborn.

In the video, Trump appears to mouth the words “f— you” twice and gestures with his middle finger.

TMZ reported that the exchange followed a heckler shouting an insult at the president off camera. The outlet described Trump’s reaction as “flipping the bird” while continuing to walk away.

White House communications director Steven Cheung defended the president’s reaction, telling Fox News Digital, “A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.” (Read more from “Trump Responds to Shouting Protester During Michigan Auto Plant Tour” HERE)

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Pentagon Increases Airstrikes as Terrorists Pose ‘Direct Threat’ to American Safety

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The U.S. stepped up airstrikes in Somalia in January, targeting al-Shabab and the local affiliate of the Islamic State group, ISIS, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

In a Jan. 12 release, AFRICOM said U.S. forces, working with the Somali federal government, carried out airstrikes against al-Shabab militants.

AFRICOM said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to “degrade the group’s ability to threaten the U.S. homeland, U.S. forces and Americans overseas.”

Airstrikes against ISIS—Somalia were also reported on Jan. 11 and Jan. 9 in northern Somalia, including the Golis Mountains region of Puntland, southeast of Bosaso.

Additional airstrikes targeting al-Shabab were reported on Jan. 8, including one in the vicinity of Buur Heybo, about 154 kilometers northwest of Mogadishu. (Read more from “Pentagon Increases Airstrikes as Terrorists Pose ‘Direct Threat’ to American Safety” HERE)

Renee Nicole Good’s Family Forces Denial of Online Rumors She Had Criminal History

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The family of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week after clipping him with her SUV, was forced to address unsubstantiated rumors she had a lengthy rap sheet in an emotional plea.

“I’ve been pretty quiet about this, because I wanted to wait until our family could piece together a statement… and it is finally published,” Good’s sister-in-law Morgan Fletcher wrote on Facebook Monday.

“You never think the passing of a loved one will be high profile… or a massively divisive, political topic,” she said.

“We are grieving. Heavily. And yes, we see everyone’s posts and comments. Some in support but also, the nasty ones ripping apart our beautiful and beloved Renee. And we’ve seen the false claims and the wrong Renee Good’s info being posted (criminal history? She didn’t have one.)”

The Post has found no evidence that Good has any criminal history, but a widely-spread image on social media, complete with a possibly AI-generated mugshot, lists numerous bogus criminal charges and arrests dating back to 2022. (Read more from “Renee Nicole Good’s Family Forces Denial of Online Rumors She Had Criminal History” HERE)

Trump Issues Ominous Warning Against Iran If Regime Hangs Protesters

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President Trump on Tuesday threatened to take “very strong action” against the Iranian regime if anti-government protesters are executed.

“I haven’t heard about the hanging. If they hang ’em, you’re gonna see some things that – I don’t know what you’re – where you come from and what your thought process is, but you’ll perhaps be very happy,” Trump told “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil during an interview in Detroit.

When Dokoupil asked the president to clarify what he meant, Trump responded: “If they do such a thing, we will take very strong action.”

More than 2,000 Iranians have been killed amid the regime’s brutal crackdown on protesters, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.

Other sources paint a far more grim picture, with death toll estimates ranging between 12,000 to 20,000 people, CBS News reported. (Read more from “Trump Issues Ominous Warning Against Iran If Regime Hangs Protesters” HERE)

Bill Clinton Under Contempt of Congress After Ignoring Bipartisan Subpoena

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Former President Bill Clinton did not appear today for his scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear tomorrow, though it remains to be seen whether she will comply.

At 10:07 a.m. today, House Oversight Committee counsel initiated the deposition of former President William J. Clinton, noting for the record that he was not present. Exhibit materials included prior communications from Clinton’s attorney, David Kendall, acknowledging receipt of the original subpoena in August and a follow-up letter from Chairman Comer on December 15, 2025, warning that failure to appear could trigger contempt of Congress proceedings. As of 10:10 a.m., Clinton’s seat remained empty.

Chairman James Comer added: “It’s a shame President Clinton failed to appear in accordance with our duly authorized congressional subpoena. The Oversight Committee will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against the former president for defying the law.”

The bipartisan subpoenas—issued to both Clintons in August 2025—followed a July 2025 vote by the House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement to expand the Epstein investigation and direct the issuance of subpoenas. Chairman Comer later clarified that the full Oversight Committee approved the move, stating: “This wasn’t something that I just issued as chairman of the committee. This was voted on by the entire committee in a unanimous vote.”

Bill Clinton had previously offered to submit a written statement, a concession the committee accepted for other former officials such as James Comey and Robert Mueller. However, Comer insisted in-person testimony from the Clintons was necessary. “We just have questions.” (Read more from “Bill Clinton Under Contempt of Congress After Ignoring Bipartisan Subpoena” HERE)

‘It’s Not Just Venezuela’: Rand Paul Cites Greenland as War Powers Debate Heats Up

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that the War Powers Resolution he and several Republican senators supported is not limited to Venezuela, but is also meant to prevent potential military action involving Greenland and other countries without congressional approval.

Appearing on ABC’s This Week, Paul was asked about recent comments from the White House indicating that the use of U.S. military force to secure Greenland has not been ruled out. Paul said he hopes military force would not be used, but argued that public threats undermine diplomacy.

Paul said that even if the United States were interested in purchasing Greenland, threatening military action would only alienate the people living there and make any agreement less likely. He added that talk of sending U.S. Marines would have the opposite effect of encouraging cooperation.

He also said there is little support in either Greenland or Washington for a military invasion, regardless of political party. However, Paul expressed concern that repeated statements leaving military force “on the table” amount to saber-rattling.

Paul said that is why the War Powers Act debate is important. He explained that the resolution is not only about Venezuela, but also about Greenland, Colombia, Cuba, and other potential conflicts. According to Paul, the issue centers on whether Congress and the American people have a say before the United States engages in military action.

The War Powers Resolution backed by Paul and five other Republican senators seeks to limit the president’s authority to conduct military operations without explicit authorization from Congress.

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Unique Flu Experiment Reveals Why Some People Don’t Catch It Despite Exposure

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With an aggressive new strain spreading across the country, this year’s flu season has been marked by record-high hospitalizations and reportedly intense symptoms.

As people look for ways to contain the spread, new research has found that a few simple factors can greatly reduce transmission.

Researchers from the University of Maryland Schools of Public Health and Engineering in College Park and the School of Medicine in Baltimore studied influenza spread by placing flu-positive college students in a hotel room with healthy middle-aged adult volunteers. . .

The participants, including 11 healthy volunteers, lived on a quarantined floor of a Baltimore-area hotel for two weeks. During that time, they simulated interactions, including having conversations, doing physical activities like yoga, and passing around objects like pens and tablets from infected people to the rest of the group.

At the end of the experiment, none of the healthy individuals had become infected with the flu due to a variety of factors. This included a lack of coughing, as the infected students were holding “a lot of virus in their noses” and only small amounts were “expelled into the air,” the researchers noted. (Read more from “Unique Flu Experiment Reveals Why Some People Don’t Catch It Despite Exposure” HERE)

Utah Police Report Claims Officer Shape-Shifted Into a Frog

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There is a perfectly reasonable explanation for why, on paper, a local Utah police officer allegedly turned into a frog.

The claim comes from the Heber City Police Department in Heber City, Utah, where officers are reportedly looking to save time on their paperwork, as writing police reports typically takes personnel between one and two hours per day.

In order to save on man-hours, Heber City PD began testing new software that can take bodycam footage and generate a police report based on the audio and video.

The new artificial intelligence program did not take long to malfunction though, as just a few weeks into its trial in December, a police report stated that one of the local officers had shape-shifted into a frog during an investigation. It turns out the software picked up on audio that was playing on a TV screen present during the incident.

“The bodycam software and the AI report-writing software picked up on the movie that was playing in the background, which happened to be ‘The Princess and the Frog,'” Sergeant Rick Keel told FOX 13 News, referring to the 2009 animated Disney film. (Read more from “Utah Police Report Claims Officer Shape-Shifted Into a Frog” HERE)

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