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The Pentagon is ordering around 15-hundred troops to be ready for potential deployment to Minnesota. It comes as anti-ICE protests continue in the state after the deadly shooting of Renee Good by an agent. President Trump has said he may invoke the Insurrection Act as a result of the unrest, however on Friday, he said he may not use it any more.        President Trump's plan to impose a ten percent tariff on Denmark and its European allies as he ramps up the pressure to acquire Greenland is causing concern across numerous nations. He announced the move in a post on Truth Social, saying it will take effect next month. The President said the new import taxes will start February 1st and increase to 25 percent on June 1st.        Dozens are dead after a high-speed train crash in Spain. The train came off its track Sunday evening local time and then crashed into another high-speed train leaving dozens injured as well. It's the deadliest crash in the country since 2013.        Around 15-thousand nurses continue to strike in New York City with new contract talks stalled. They're rallying on the picket lines today for what's day eight of the strike. They are being joined by community and elected officials to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior.        The Trump administration's decision to change the days Americans can visit national parks for free removes Martin Luther King Jr. Day from the list this year. Out West however, California will offer free entry at more than 200 state parks in honor of MLK Day. The free admission is part of the state's Outdoors For All initiative and is being offered through the California State Parks Foundation.        Chris Gotterup is celebrating his third career Tour victory after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii. Gotterup finished atop the leaderboard by two strokes at 16 under par. Ryan Gerard finished in second at 14 under.       

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