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Execution Fears, Sanctuaries' Funding Freeze, American Prisoners Freed and more
CNN 5 Things
Jan 14, 2026

Concerns are growing over detained protestors in Iran being executed, as the death toll there surges. Military lawyers are being sent to Minneapolis to assist with immigration enforcement in the city. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to freeze federal funding in sanctuary states and cities. Venezuela’s interim government has released several American prisoners. Plus, the first major retailer of the year files for bankruptcy.