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What Happened Today – January 10, 2026

Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize.

He told Fox News Channel it would be “a great honor” to accept the one awarded to María Corina Machado, apparently unaware that’s not how it works. The Norwegian Nobel Institute had to explain publicly that the prize cannot be “revoked, shared, or transferred.” On Saturday, as bombing mission reports came in from Syria, Trump was being briefed on “large-scale aerial strike” options for Iran. This after invading Venezuela, capturing its president, and threatening to take Greenland by military force.

Not everything is running as smoothly as Trump insists. On Friday, he promised oil executives “total safety, total security” in Venezuela. By Saturday, the State Department was telling American citizens to leave the country immediately because armed militias were hunting them at roadblocks.

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But we have, these are great people. These are really brave people, even coming down those ropes. You know, they're coming down ropes off the helicopter. I was thinking to myself, 'I wonder if I could do that. I have to give it a try sometime.
Donald Trump speaking about the special forces raid in Venezuela while on Fox News Channel on January 8, 2026.
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Foreign Relations 1 of 13

Leaders of all five Greenland parliamentary parties issue joint statement rejecting US takeover: "We don't want to be Americans, we don't want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders."

57,000 residents, US base since 1951

Source: France 24

January 10, 2026

Foreign Relations 2 of 13

Norwegian Nobel Institute says peace prize cannot be "revoked, shared, nor transferred" after Trump said it would be "a great honor" to accept Machado's award.

Machado visit expected next week

Source: USA Today

January 10, 2026

Foreign Relations 3 of 13

State Department orders Americans to leave Venezuela immediately, warning armed militias are hunting US citizens, one day after Trump promised oil executives "total safety, total security."

No US diplomatic staff since 2019

Source: Newsweek

January 10, 2026

Human Rights 4 of 13

Arkansas hospital closes maternity ward, the state's seventh since 2020, leaving only 32 hospitals in 22 of 75 counties with labor and delivery units.

119 births in 2025; closest options now 40-60 min away

Source: The Arkansas Advocate

January 10, 2026

Censorship 5 of 13

Smithsonian replaces Trump portrait at National Portrait Gallery and removes text about his two impeachments and January 6; Clinton's impeachment text remains.

National Portrait Gallery director fired

Source: The Hill

January 10, 2026

Economy 6 of 13

SBA announces relocation of Minneapolis office as retaliation for community "hostility" toward ICE, days after federal agent killed Renee Good.

Fifth federal action against Minnesota this week

Source: KARE Minneapolis

January 10, 2026

Military 7 of 13

Trump briefed on military strike options against Iran as protests continue, with "large-scale aerial strike" among choices presented, according to US officials.

116 dead in Iran, 60+ hour internet blackout

Source: The Independent

January 10, 2026

Military 8 of 13

US and Jordanian forces strike more than 35 ISIS targets across Syria with 90 precision munitions, part of ongoing retaliation for December attack that killed two American soldiers.

20+ aircraft, 35+ targets

Source: BBC

January 10, 2026

Courts 9 of 13

Federal judge blocks Trump plan to revoke legal status for 10,000+ immigrants, ruling administration failed to properly notify those affected.

Status was set to expire Wednesday

Source: Politico

January 10, 2026

Courts 10 of 13

New York sues Trump administration over freeze on two offshore wind projects already under construction, citing need to power 1 million homes.

Termination if not restarted by Jan 16

Source: Reuters

January 10, 2026

Immigration 11 of 13

DHS account of Christmas Eve ICE shooting in Maryland contradicted by local police; second man was already in ICE custody, not in van as agency claimed.

Third ICE shooting in 3 weeks

Source: WTOP Washington

January 10, 2026

Congress 12 of 13

Three Minnesota members of Congress kicked out of ICE facility 30 minutes after being admitted, two days after Noem issued new directive defying court ruling on oversight visits.

Directive issued day after Good shooting

Source: KMSP Minneapolis

January 10, 2026

Fighting Back 13 of 13

Thousands march in Minneapolis as hundreds of anti-ICE protests sweep the country following federal agent shootings in Minnesota and Portland.

2000+ federal officers remain in Minnesota

Source: The Associated Press

January 10, 2026