SUMMARY: On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing pressure on Iran, threatening that any attempt to assassinate him would lead to their obliteration. He highlighted long-standing federal tracking of Iranian threats against himself and other officials. The Justice Department revealed a thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, allegedly orchestrated by Farhad Shakeri, an Iranian government asset. Despite Iranian officials dismissing the claims, they were accused of plotting against Trump after his prior order to kill Qassem Soleimani in 2020. Recently, Trump revoked security for former officials who previously faced Iranian threats.

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SUMMARY: Nineteen state attorneys general have joined Catholic Charities Bureau of Superior in challenging a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that classified its work as primarily secular, requiring it to pay into the state’s unemployment fund. The attorneys general, led by Ohio’s Dave Yost, filed an amicus brief arguing that if religious activities become secular upon nonreligious adoption, no religious practice would be safe from government regulation. Catholic Charities contends this ruling violates the First Amendment and undermines Catholic teachings. Other supportive briefs were submitted by the U.S. Department of Justice and various religious and legal scholars.

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SUMMARY: South Carolina women’s basketball senior Te-Hina Paopao has been named a Top 10 candidate for the 2025 Nancy Lieberman Award, marking her second consecutive year on this list. After earning All-America honors last season, she has become a defensive powerhouse and versatile offensive threat, averaging 10.6 points per game. Paopao stands out with a career-high 48.4% shooting and contributes significantly to her team’s performance. The Nancy Lieberman Award recognizes the top NCAA Division I point guard and involves fan voting for the finalists. South Carolina, currently ranked No. 2, has upcoming games against Georgia this week.

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