{"id":413257,"date":"2026-01-16T14:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/413257\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:08:10","slug":"5-things-to-know-for-jan-16-minneapolis-protests-greenland-takeover-nobel-peace-prize-flu-season-iran-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/413257\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things to know for Jan. 16: Minneapolis protests, Greenland takeover, Nobel Peace Prize, Flu season, Iran unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n A new CNN poll finds that most Americans view the economy as the country\u2019s top issue. It also suggests that President Donald Trump is struggling to prove that he is addressing the cost of living<\/a>, with 64% of respondents saying he hasn\u2019t done enough to lower the prices of everyday goods.\n <\/p>\n

\n Here\u2019s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.\n <\/p>\n

\n Tensions flared in Minneapolis again on Thursday in the wake of a second shooting by a federal immigration officer in just over a week. President Donald Trump responded by threatening to invoke the centuries-old Insurrection Act<\/a> that would allow the deployment of US troops to Minnesota. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it is a \u201ctool at the president\u2019s disposal\u201d and Trump\u2019s warning \u201cspoke very loud and clear to Democrats<\/a> across this country.\u201d The president previously threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to anti-ICE protests in Portland last fall and, in 2020, he threatened to use the act to quell protests after George Floyd was killed.\n <\/p>\n

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Federal officers in tense face off with anti-ICE protesters outside Minneapolis federal building\n <\/p>\n

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Federal officers in tense face off with anti-ICE protesters outside Minneapolis federal building<\/p>\n

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2\ufe0f\u20e3 Greenland takeover<\/p>\n

\n Several European nations are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as President Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the island<\/a>. Germany, Sweden, France, Norway, the Netherlands, and Finland have confirmed deployments, which analysts say carry more symbolic weight at a time of unprecedented tension within NATO. This comes after Trump said earlier this week that \u201canything less\u201d than US control of Greenland is \u201cunacceptable.\u201d Officials from Denmark and Greenland also met with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, but the talks appeared to yield few tangible results.\n <\/p>\n

\n Venezuela\u2019s opposition leader, Mar\u00eda Corina Machado, presented President Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal<\/a> during a meeting at the White House on Thursday. Trump has long coveted the award, though the Nobel committee has been clear that it cannot be shared or transferred. In return, Trump apparently gave Machado a gift bag embossed with his signature and issued a broad statement of his support for a \u201cnew, genuine electoral process\u201d in Venezuela. Machado is seeking Trump\u2019s endorsement to become Venezuela\u2019s next president<\/a> following the ouster of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, though Trump has publicly expressed doubt about her ability to lead the country.\n <\/p>\n

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\n While the flu is widespread among adults nationwide, children remain especially vulnerable to severe outcomes, health experts say. At least 17 children in the US have died from the flu this season \u2014 a number that will grow as more states report their cases to the CDC. The last flu season, which ran through the winter of 2024 and 2025, set a grim record for the most pediatric deaths in a season, with 289. One mother, whose 4-year-old daughter recently died<\/a> from flu complications, said the loss has made her reconsider the importance of vaccinations and hopes other parents do the same. \u201cHonestly, just get your flu shots,\u201d she said. \u201cEven if it doesn\u2019t work this year, maybe it could have helped her a little bit.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Tehran is beginning to show signs of a return to normalcy after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations, but some Iranians say they are still bracing for possible US intervention. President Trump hasn\u2019t taken any options off the table<\/a>, the White House said, and there will be \u201cgrave consequences\u201d if killings continue. The US military is also moving a carrier strike group to the Middle East region amid the tension, according to a source. At least 2,400 protesters have been killed since the start of Iran\u2019s crackdown on dissent, according to a US-based rights group, and a weeklong communications blackout is still in place.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Bangladesh has tigers, beaches and incredible natural sights \u2014 but has never been a mainstream tourist destination. Here\u2019s what\u2019s holding it back<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n

\n Tyrannosaurus rex<\/a> lived longer and took more time to reach its maximum size than previously thought, according to a new study.\n <\/p>\n

College basketball scandal<\/p>\n

\n More than a dozen NCAA basketball players have been charged over rigged games<\/a>, prosecutors say.\n <\/p>\n

\n Which wireless carrier reported an outage that spanned multiple states this week?
A. Verizon
B. AT&T
C. T-Mobile
D. Mint Mobile\n <\/p>\n

\n Take me to the quiz!<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Check your local forecast<\/a> to see what you can expect.\n <\/p>\n

And finally\u2026<\/p>\n

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Why Japan’s Prime Minister may skip sumo award ceremony\n <\/p>\n

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\n Japan\u2019s leader usually presents the trophy at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, but the country\u2019s first female prime minister is expected to skip this year\u2019s ceremony. CNN\u2019s Hanako Montgomery explains why<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new CNN poll finds that most Americans view the economy as the country\u2019s top issue. It also…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":413258,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[49,48,75,348],"class_list":["post-413257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-entertainment","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/413258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=413257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=413257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}