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Abbott Forces San Antonio to Strip Rainbow Crosswalks After Court Rejects Last‑Minute Bid

Workcrews tore out four rainbow crosswalks in the city’s Pride District after a Texas judge rejected activists’ eleventh‑hour attempt to block Governor Greg Abbott’s order demanding the removal of political symbols from the state’s roadways. The city, facing the loss of up to $80 million in federal transportation funds, moved ahead with the state‑mandated compliance as workers finished scraping the final colors by Tuesday morning.

Abbott Forces San Antonio to Strip Rainbow Crosswalks After Court Rejects Last‑Minute Bi

Iran: Death Toll Rises to Thousands, Trump Says ‘Help Is on Its Way’

The Iranian opposition group known as the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran/Mojahedin-e-Khalq (PMOI/MEK) claimed on Tuesday that the death toll from the nationwide uprising against the Iranian regime has surpassed 3,000, with casualties reported from 195 cities. President Donald Trump urged the “patriots” of Iran to stay strong, and promised “help is on its way.”

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 202