YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | | | | Nicole Fallert
Reporter & Newsletter Writer
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Morning! Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here's what's breaking this morning: |
Trump: 'The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland' |
President Donald Trump sent a text Jan. 18 to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in which he complained about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer will think "purely of Peace" as a result. Trump went on to assert that only a "Complete and Total Control of Greenland" by the U.S. could keep the world "secure." Read the texts here. |
Meanwhile, Trump is expected to arrive Wednesday at Davos , where the agenda at the Swiss mountain resort has to some extent been overtaken his demand that the U.S. take over Greenland. |
Trump's Switzerland visit comes as global stocks dropped and the dollar eased Monday after Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on goods imported from European nations that oppose his Greenland aims. Gold and silver prices jumped to new record peaks, while oil dipped on concerns about what a possible trade war between the U.S. and Europe. |
| • | Supreme Court takes up challenge to "Vampire Rules." The Supreme Court is deciding whether Hawaii can require gun owners to get permission before carrying a concealed gun onto private property open to the public, such as a store. | | • | Renee Nicole Good's killing and free speech: Several First Amendment experts questioned the relevance of Good's potential connections to activist groups in interviews with USA TODAY. | | • | Shrink American cars to shrink costs? Trump is pushing the idea of small, inexpensive cars for the U.S. market that are similar to ones popular in Japan. Trump said it would offer Americans access to more affordable new cars. And, boy are they tiny. | |
Indiana completes college football national championship run | Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers dives for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes. Carmen Mandato, Getty Images |
Fernando Mendoza delivered some late magic and Indiana held on to beat Miami, 27-21, in the College Football Playoff championship game Monday to claim the first title in program history. The win completes a stunning turnaround orchestrated by second-year coach Curt Cignetti. It was pure joy for the Hoosiers. |
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What is happening with the Beckhams? |
In a scathing social media post, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, broke his silence on family feud rumors and alleged that his famous parents have tried to ruin his marriage with Nicola Peltz Beckham. In his Monday remarks, Brooklyn, 26, wrote "my parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped." And yes, there's wedding drama. |
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