Trump tells Iranian protesters help is on the way
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We are learning more as President Donald Trump urges the people of Iran to "take over" the country's institutions as the Iranian regime’s crackdown on national unrest continues. Continuing his campaign of pressure on the nation, Trump has reportedly canceled all scheduled meetings with Iranian officials. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with retired Marine Intelligence Officer, Hal Kempfer, as Trump vows on social media that those responsible for killing anti-regime demonstrators will "pay a big price." 

BBC asks court to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit

The BBC is asking a U.S. federal court to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over the editing of a Jan. 6, 2021 speech.

Trump announces 25% tariff on Iran-trading nations
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We are getting more information tonight as President Donald Trump announces what he described as an immediate trade order targeting Iran and its global partners. In a post shared on Monday on social media, President Trump said countries that continue to do business with the Islamic Republic of Iran would be hit with a 25% tariff on all trade with the United States. The announcement comes as tensions increase with Iran as the country entered its fourteenth day of large-scale protests and unrest in which hundreds of people have reportedly been killed. 

FULL: Trump on AF1, talks ExxonMobil, Venezuela, Iran
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President Donald Trump addressed reporters as he returned to the White House from Florida this Sunday evening. A major topic was the Senate's recent action to advance a resolution that would restrict the President's authority to conduct additional military strikes against Venezuela. We have also heard new information from Trump officials suggesting that military action remains an option for securing Greenland, an Arctic territory rich in resources where the U.S. already has a military base. 

U-Haul driver plows through LA protesters calling for change in Iranian government

A U-Haul truck, who officials said was driven by 48-year-old Calor Madanescht, plowed through a crowd of demonstrators in Westwood. Madanescht was arrested and booked for reckless driving.

Yeison Jiménez, Colombian music star, dies at 34 in plane crash

Colombian music star Yeison Jiménez has died at age 34 after a plane crash in central Colombia that killed all six people on board.

US urges Americans to leave Venezuela immediately

The U.S. government issued a new security alert Saturday urging Americans in Venezuela to leave the country immediately.

Iran protests hit 2-week mark
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the protests in Iran, which have now been ongoing for two weeks.

U.S. warns Americans to leave Venezuela 'immediately'
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United States citizens are being asked to leave Venezuela "immediately" due to security concerns. The advisory comes one week after the U.S. conducted strikes in Caracas and captured Nicolas Maduro. Americans are also being warned to not travel to Venezuela.

Iran signals upcoming crackdown on protesters
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FDD's Ben Cohen joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the latest on protests in Iran. 

Trump promises oil companies 'total safety' in Venezuela
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The Washington Examiner's Christian Datoc joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss President Donald Trump's meeting with oil companies at the White House and protests in Iran.

Landfill collapse in Philippines leaves 2 people dead, dozens missing

A huge mound of garbage has collapsed in a waste segregation facility in a central Philippine city, killing two people and leaving at least 36 others missing, police say. Here's what we know.

Trump seeks diplomatic wins from Venezuela, Greenland
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We are learning more after the U.S. Senate advanced a War Powers resolution with a 52–47 vote, with the aim of limiting further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval. As tensions in South America seemingly continue to escalate, LiveNOW's Austin Westfall is joined by retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer to discuss the latest. We are also learning more after a report from Reuters that says U.S. officials are discussing giving every Greenland resident a lump-sum payment of about 10,000 to 100,000 dollars.

Giraffe dies at Toronto zoo in 'sudden and tragic' accident

The Toronto Zoo is mourning the death of its 13-year-old male giraffe after an unexpected accident in its habitat on New Year’s Day.

Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Russia, dead at 84

Aldrich Ames, a CIA officer who spied for Russia, was serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to espionage charges in 1994.