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Houston’s MLK Day Unity Parade
Houston celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a parade starting at 10 a.m. in downtown. For the first time, two groups are joining forces for a unified MLK parade, with expected crowds of over 400,000, making it one of the city’s largest parades.
European leaders threaten tariffs over U.S. Greenland move
European leaders are considering new tariffs on the U.S. after President Trump announced a 10% tariff on eight countries opposing a U.S. takeover of Greenland. These tariffs could rise to 25% by June 1 unless an agreement is reached, potentially increasing prices on cars, auto parts, wine, food, and some medicines for U.S. consumers.
Death at Texas immigration detention site
ICE reports the death of 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz of Nicaragua at a Fort Bliss detention site. Found unconscious on January 14, Diaz was awaiting deportation after being arrested in Minneapolis. ICE suspects suicide, but the cause of death remains under investigation.
Troops on standby for Minneapolis deployment
The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 active-duty troops to prepare for deployment to Minneapolis following President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act amid protests. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey assures the city is safe, despite increases in assaults and car thefts.
U.S. completes troop withdrawal from Iraq’s Al-Asad Air Base
Iraq confirms the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Al-Asad Air Base, marking the end of U.S. presence in Iraqi federal territory. Iraqi security forces will now control the base, while U.S. troops remain at Harir Air Base in the Kurdistan region.