Judge restricts federal response to Minnesota protests amid ongoing outcry over ICE shootings - CNN
A federal judge ruled Friday that agents carrying out the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration operation in Minnesota can’t arrest or deploy certain crowd-control measures against anyone “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity.” The order comes...
Inside the Doctors Without Borders Clinics That Israel Is Closing in Gaza - NYT
The aid group has refused to comply with new Israeli rules restricting speech and demanding information on staff. Patients are stunned. “I need this place,” says one.
White House says Rubio, Witkoff, Blair to join Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’ to manage postwar Gaza - Haaretz
Dramatic video of Machado’s escape from Venezuela - CNN
Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters - NYT
Immigrant advocacy group on patrol in Minneapolis - CNN
Tullahoma High School student wins case after suspension for Instagram memes of principal - WZTV
A jury has ruled that Tullahoma City Schools violated a former student’s First Amendment rights.
Two Madison men, one undocumented, charged in connection with car theft, guns possession - WZTV
Two men from Madison, Tennessee, were arrested in connection with a stolen car and guns.
Judge Orders Alterations to Tennessee’s Lethal Injection Protocol - Nashville Banner
Trump administration pauses involuntary collections on defaulted student loans - Axios
The Education Department had said earlier this month that it would start garnishing wages the week of January 7.
Trump says Iranian cancellation of executions ‘had big impact’ on decision not to strike - Times of Israel
'Nobody convinced me. I convinced myself,' president tells reporters; Israel reportedly believes US could still attack; Trump, Netanyahu said to hold 2nd phone call in two days The post Trump says Iranian cancellation of executions ‘had big impact’ on decision not to...
Iran says 3,000 people arrested as antigovernment protests subside - Al Jazeerah
Trump faces sharper questions over possible military action on Iran - Defense News
CIA chief visits Maduro successor as Machado vows to become Venezuela’s president - The Guardian
John Ratcliffe meets Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas less than two weeks after his agents helped to oust her precedessor
TN governor announces new energy development in Oak Ridge - WSMV
Gov. Lee will address the media at the K-25 History Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Gulf countries urge restraint on Iran - Semafor
Jan. 16: WeGo Replacing Old Buses; Gov. Bill Lee Talks School Vouchers Expansion - Nashville Banner
EU mandates buy-European preference in new Ukraine assistance package - Defense News
ChatGPT’s free ride is ending: Here’s what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot - Nashville Ledger
Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits - Nashville Ledger
Trump weighs options after holding off on Iran strikes - The Hill
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Trump urged against striking Iran ▪ Machado gives Trump her Nobel Prize ▪ Tensions rise over …
Minneapolis schools cancel classes amid ICE enforcement and protests intensifying - WZTV
Memphis Task Force bill would require extra reports on pleas, lowered charges, dismissals - Tennessee Lookout
Mt. Juliet Police Department embraces ‘Live 911’ program - WKRN
The system is called Live 911 and allows officers to stream calls from dispatch.
‘This is a silent epidemic,’ Researcher warns as Tennessee lawmaker moves to restrict nitrous oxide from smoke shops - WKRN
Often referred to as laughing gas, nitrous oxide has long been used in medical and dental settings and is legally sold as a culinary product, most commonly in whipped cream canisters. But researchers said the versions now widely available in smoke and vape shops are...
