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Trait 26
Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power 7Dissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corrupt 6Investigations into corruption are blocked, buried, or retaliated against 6Police and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defense 6Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountability 5Federal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localities 5Transparency laws are weakened or unenforced 5Dissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorism 4Universities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding 4Memory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erased 3Crony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governance 2Emergency powers are normalized and permanent 2Executive power operates without effective oversight 2Independent media is starved while state-aligned outlets thrive 2Journalists investigating the elite are surveilled or smeared 2Protest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims 2Whistleblowers are prosecuted, not protected 2Access to lawmakers is bought through donations and influence networks 1Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritage 1Civil service roles are politicized or privatized 1Crimes committed by elite donors or allies are concealed, not prosecuted 1Foreign influence is welcomed if it supports regime interests 1Government archives are sealed, sanitized, or destroyed 1Legislatures function as performance, not deliberation 1Policy outcomes are driven by elite lobbying and financial contributions 1Surveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque 1
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Attack target 32
Rule of Law 23Separation of Powers 13The Justice Department 13Immigrants & Refugees 11Minorities 8The Information Environment 8Law Enforcement 6The Constitution 6The Press 6Truth 6Congress 5The Economy 5Global Democracy 4The Civil Service 4Transparency 4Workers 4Anti-Corruption Safeguards 3Trade 3Public Health 2Public Service 2Whistleblowers 2Diplomacy 1Dissent & Protest 1Elections 1Low-Income Americans 1Peace 1Peaceful Transfer of Power 1Public Norms & Decency 1The Military 1The Presidency 1The Sick & Vulnerable 1Women 1
Tier 1 carried by a primary record
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Jan 15, 2026 A federal appeals court reversed a lower-court order that had freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling narrowed judicial relief for a detained activist and underscored how immigration law can limit court review of speech-related detention.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- US appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention — A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision that had ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student, from ICE detention.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 15, 2026 Judge Nichols granted a preliminary injunction and stay in Empire Leaseholder LLC v. Burgum Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order again showed courts pausing contested executive action while legality was tested.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Empire Leaseholder LLC v. Burgum (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-00004 — Judge Nichols granted Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and stay. — Judge Nichols granted Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and stay.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 15, 2026 The National Archives and Records Administration requested public comment on proposed federal records schedules Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The notice opened a formal process for deciding which government records are preserved or destroyed, affecting long-term accountability.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- National Archives and Records Administration Requests Comments on Records Schedules — The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has published a notice inviting public comments on proposed records schedules from various federal agencies.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 15, 2026 Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused a reporter of bias during a White House briefing about ICE Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The attack on a reporter signaled official hostility toward adversarial questioning and sought to delegitimize scrutiny of federal force.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- White House Press Secretary Accuses Reporter of Bias — During a White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Niall Stanage, a reporter from the Hill, of being a "leftwing activist" after he questioned the Trump administration's defense of ICE agents.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 Federal agents used tear gas, flash-bangs, and arrests against protesters in Minneapolis Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The response narrowed practical protest rights by treating public dissent around immigration enforcement as a security problem.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Eight arrested in Minneapolis amid federal crackdown on protests — On January 13, 2026, eight individuals were arrested outside a federal building in Minneapolis as federal agents used teargas and flash bangs against protesters.
- ICE Agents Use Force Against Protesters in Minneapolis — ICE agents reportedly used flash-bang grenades and chemical gas against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
- Federal agents clash with protesters in Minneapolis — Federal agents clashed with protesters in Minneapolis after an ICE agent shot a man, leading to the use of tear gas and flash-bang grenades.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 A federal officer shot a man in the leg during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The shooting deepened fears that federal immigration operations were using force in ways that endangered residents and chilled dissent.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal Agent Shooting Sparks Protests in Minneapolis — A federal agent shot and injured a man in Minneapolis, leading to protests and clashes with law enforcement.
- Federal agent shoots man during enforcement operation in Minneapolis — A federal officer shot a man in the leg during an enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, leading to protests in a city already tense after the recent killing of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent.
- ICE Allegedly Shoots Protester in Minneapolis — In Minneapolis, a protester was reportedly shot in the leg by ICE agents, according to his pregnant wife's 911 call.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The United Auto Workers defended a Detroit autoworker after President Trump cursed at him during a factory visit Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The union response framed worker speech and public dissent as rights that deserved protection even in a hostile political setting.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- UAW Condemns Trump's Behavior Toward Autoworker — The United Auto Workers (UAW) union condemned President Trump's behavior after he cursed and made an obscene gesture at a factory worker in Detroit.
- Trump reacts to heckler at Ford plant — During a visit to a Ford plant, Trump reacted to a heckler who called him a "pedophile protector" by giving him the middle finger and using profanity.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Department of Justice investigated Democratic lawmakers over a video telling troops to refuse illegal orders Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The investigations risked chilling protected political speech by treating criticism of unlawful orders as grounds for federal scrutiny.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
The Washington Post · NBC News · ABC News · CBS News · BBC
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal investigation into Senator Elissa Slotkin for video urging troops to refuse illegal orders — Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin announced she is under federal investigation for her role in a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
- Trump DoJ Investigates Democratic Lawmakers Over Military Video — Three House Democrats, Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, and Chrissy Houlahan, have confirmed that they are being investigated by federal prosecutors for their participation in a video about military duty.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The EPA set new pesticide tolerances for permethrin and pyriofenone Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The rules updated federal food-safety and agricultural standards, showing routine regulatory power over health and commerce.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- EPA Establishes Permethrin Tolerances — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established new pesticide tolerances for permethrin residues on various agricultural commodities, including dragon fruit and leafy greens.
- EPA Establishes Pyriofenone Pesticide Tolerances — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established tolerances for residues of the fungicide pyriofenone in or on apples, apple wet pomace, and certain berry and cherry subgroups.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The FCC implemented spectrum allocation changes and proposed repealing obsolete public safety rules Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The actions adjusted communications governance and public-safety regulation, affecting infrastructure oversight and emergency systems.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- FCC Implements WRC-15 Spectrum Allocation Changes — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized rule changes to implement spectrum allocation decisions from the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15).
- FCC Repeals Obsolete Public Safety Rules — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a direct final rule to repeal approximately 21 outdated public safety and homeland security regulations.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Trump administration completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil and placed proceeds in U.S.-controlled accounts Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The sale fused foreign intervention with executive control over a major revenue stream, raising accountability and conflict-of-interest concerns.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Administration Sells Venezuelan Oil — The Trump administration completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, following the U.S.
- U.S. Treasury Supports Trump's Venezuela Efforts — A U.S.
- Trump discusses Venezuelan oil sales — Trump revealed that the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Trump Organization announced major Saudi real-estate deals in Jeddah and Diriyah Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The projects deepened financial ties between a president-linked business and a foreign state, blurring public power and private gain.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Organization announces $3 billion deal for Trump Plaza in Jeddah — The Trump Organization revealed a separate $3 billion agreement with Dar Global to construct Trump Plaza in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Trump Organization partners with Dar Global for a $7 billion project in Saudi Arabia — The Trump Organization announced a partnership with Dar Global to develop a $7 billion Trump-branded hotel and golf course in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act became law Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The enactment showed ordinary legislative lawmaking still functioning amid broader institutional conflict and executive strain.
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- Became Law: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 — The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 was enacted, allowing whole milk to be served in schools, promoting nutritional options for children.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 Representative Robin Kelly and House Democrats filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The filing turned policy conflict into a formal constitutional accountability process against a cabinet official.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly to File Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary — Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced her intention to file articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- Democratic lawmakers file articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem — On January 13, 2026, Democratic Representative Robin Kelly formally introduced articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 Congress considered the Save NATO Act to limit unilateral action against an ally Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The bill sought to place statutory limits on executive military adventurism and protect alliance commitments through legislative control.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- U.S. Congress Considers Save NATO Act — A bill known as the Save NATO Act is moving through Congress, aimed at preventing President Trump from ordering an invasion of a NATO ally.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 A federal appeals court upheld California’s Proposition 50 redistricting maps Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The ruling affected representation rules and confirmed that courts remained central to resolving partisan map disputes.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Appeals court upholds California's Prop 50 redistricting maps — A federal appeals court panel upheld California's Proposition 50, which allows temporary changes to congressional district maps to benefit Democrats.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Justice Department treated the Renee Good case as an assault-on-officer matter rather than a civil-rights investigation Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The choice redirected institutional scrutiny away from federal force and toward protecting the officer, narrowing accountability pathways.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- DOJ investigates shooting of Renee Good as assault on federal officer — The Department of Justice decided to investigate the shooting of Renee Good not as a civil rights violation but as an assault on a federal officer, focusing on her ties to local activists rather than the actions of the
- DOJ Declines Civil-Rights Investigation into Minneapolis ICE Shooting — The Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration has declined to open a civil-rights investigation into a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis.
- DOJ Declines Civil Rights Investigation into ICE Shooting — The Department of Justice has declined to open a civil-rights investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 Immigrant rights groups filed a FOIA suit against ICE over unpublished Alternatives to Detention guidance Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The case challenged whether a major enforcement program could operate under hidden rules without required public notice.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Carolina Migrant Network v. Immigration Customs Enforcement (W.D.N.C.) 3:26-cv-00028 — Case filed — Case filed Coming soon.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Supreme Court released opinions in Barrett v. United States, Bost v. Illinois Board of Elections, and Case v. Montana Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The opinions exercised the Court’s lawmaking role over criminal, election, and state-law questions with national institutional effects.
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- Supreme Court releases opinion in Barrett v. United States (24-5774) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Barrett v.
- Supreme Court releases opinion in Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections (24-568) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Bost v.
- Supreme Court releases opinion in Case v. Montana (24-624) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Case v.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson and seized devices Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The search threatened source protection and press freedom by using law-enforcement power against a journalist’s reporting network.
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- FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter — The FBI conducted a raid on the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson in Virginia, seizing electronic devices as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining
- FBI Searches Home of Washington Post Reporter — FBI agents conducted a search of a Washington Post reporter's home, seizing phones and computers.
- — The FBI executed a search warrant at the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, seizing electronic devices.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Pentagon announced it would take editorial control of Stars and Stripes Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The move ended a key layer of editorial independence in military journalism and increased direct state control over information for service members.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Pentagon to Take Over Stars & Stripes Editorial Content — The Pentagon announced it would assume control over the editorial content of Stars & Stripes, a military publication, challenging its traditional editorial independence.
- Pentagon seizes editorial control of Stars and Stripes — The Pentagon announced a policy change to seize editorial control of Stars and Stripes, a historically independent newspaper for service members.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 The Justice Department released a memo approving a military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro without resolving its legality under international law Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The memo asserted broad executive war-making discretion and weakened legal limits on cross-border force by treating domestic authorization as sufficient.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- DoJ Memo on Military Raid to Capture Maduro Released — A memo from the Trump administration's Department of Justice (DoJ) was released, revealing that the administration approved a military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without concluding whether
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 President Trump commented that Renee Good had been disrespectful to law enforcement Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The statement signaled presidential backing for lethal federal force before accountability was established, shaping how state violence was publicly justified.
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- Trump comments on Renee Good's shooting incident — President Trump commented on the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, suggesting that she was "very, very disrespectful to law enforcement." His remarks were criticized by Representative Jamie Raskin, who argued
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 President Trump issued an executive order establishing a second emergency board for Long Island Rail Road labor disputes Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order showed direct presidential intervention in a labor dispute, reinforcing executive leverage over industrial conflict and bargaining timelines.
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- Establishment of a Second Emergency Board for Long Island Rail Road Disputes — On January 14, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to establish a Second Emergency Board to investigate ongoing labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and its employees, represented
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 14, 2026 President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota over protests against federal agents Corroborated Power and Authority
The threat raised the prospect of using military-backed federal power against domestic protest, escalating pressure on state and local autonomy.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota — President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy the military and declare martial law in Minnesota if local politicians do not stop protests against federal agents.
- Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota — Former President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota in response to protests against federal immigration enforcement operations.
- Trump Threatens to Invoke the Insurrection Act — Former President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, deploying ICE and Border Patrol agents to cities like Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Attacks
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Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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