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Geopolitical tensions flare from Tehran to Greenland and Maduro as BRICS dedollarization stalls; Philly shifts Rocky, adds AI cameras, loses digital-only Wawa; Arctic chill hits, Verizon outage ends, and Minneapolis arrest shooting investigated

British couple jailed in Tehran face rising danger

Concern is growing for a couple imprisoned in Tehran after the British embassy closed. Their son, Joe Bennett, warned they are in a “dangerous position” as Iran continues a deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.

Arctic front to bring wind and a sharp temperature drop

AccuWeather says a new Arctic front will arrive Thursday with gusty winds and a steep plunge in temperatures. The cold pattern is expected to stick around into next week, because winter loves commitment when nobody asked for it.

East Lansdowne installs AI cameras, says they already helped make arrests

East Lansdowne police have rolled out AI-enabled cameras as part of a public safety effort. Officials say the system has already aided two investigations, including identifying and arresting a suspect accused of following two children.

Wawa closing its digital-only University City location

Wawa is shutting down its digital-only University City store this month. Customers had to order via the Wawa app or in-store screens before picking up items, which is a very modern way to buy a hoagie while feeling like you are applying for a mortgage.

Philadelphia’s Rocky statue is being moved near the museum steps

The Rocky statue in Philadelphia is being relocated. Visitors should expect to climb the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to take photos with it, a rare case where the tourist trap also counts as cardio.

DOJ filings cite humanitarian harms as justification tied to action against Nicolás Maduro

In court filings, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice argued U.S. action against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was justified in part by humanitarian harms linked to illegal mining. The filings cite poverty, medicine shortages, hunger, displacement of indigenous communities, and child labor tied to criminal mining networks. Trump has said U.S. forces captured Maduro and removed him from the country during a strike targeting his government.

DHS says federal officer in Minneapolis shot a person during an arrest

The Department of Homeland Security said a federal officer in Minneapolis shot a person in the leg after the officer was attacked during an arrest.

Verizon says outage is resolved, credits planned

Verizon said a multi-hour outage affecting thousands of customers has been resolved. The company says it plans to provide account credits to affected users, a tiny corporate apology coupon for the inconvenience of existing in 2026.

NATO allies deploy to Greenland after Washington talks end without agreement

NATO allies began deploying personnel to Greenland after talks in Washington ended without agreement amid President Trump’s renewed push for U.S. control of the territory. The initial mission runs Wednesday through Saturday ahead of Operation Arctic Endurance and includes Danish troops, ships and aircraft, plus smaller contributions from Germany, Norway and Sweden, with possible support from France, Canada and the Netherlands. The UK said it sent a single officer to join a reconnaissance group at Denmark’s request.

BRICS efforts to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar face big hurdles

A summary of arguments says sanctions, asset freezes, and Russia’s removal from SWIFT have accelerated efforts by BRICS and others to reduce dependence on the dollar and U.S.-controlled payment channels. Proposed alternatives include BRICS Pay, BRICS Bridge, a commodity- or basket-pegged settlement unit, and wider use of China’s yuan-based CIPS, alongside more gold buying and bilateral currency deals. The piece notes obstacles like interoperability, settlement mechanics, and reliance on Visa and Mastercard, and suggests any move away from the dollar would likely be incremental.

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