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By Sallee Ann Harrison January 21, 2026

Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, President Donald Trump cancels his tariff threat over Greenland; the Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job; and Spain reels from two fatal train crashes in two days. UP FIRST President Donald Trump walks on to the stage during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP) Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to ‘framework’ of future Arctic deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was canceling his planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over U.S. control of Greenland after he and the leader of NATO agreed to a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security. The abrupt about-face emerged hours after Trump had insisted that he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he would not use force to do so while deriding European allies and vowing that NATO should not try to block U.S. expansionism. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Addressing friends 'and a few enemies' in Davos, Trump launches into familiar grievances What the EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ is and how it works What to know about the Chagos Islands as Trump slams the UK’s sovereignty deal Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner

TOP STORIES Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s bid to seize control of the nation’s central bank. The justices heard arguments over Trump’s effort to fire Cook based on allegations she committed mortgage fraud, which she denies. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges Lawmakers can sue to ensure release of Epstein files, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya launches Senate bid in Minnesota Cassidy primary shows how Trump pits Republicans against each other as they face midterm reckoning What to know about the fatal train crashes in Spain Two fatal train crashes in two days have rocked Spain, which is in national mourning, and the tragedies have led to questions about safety on the country’s railway system. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43 Survivor of Spain’s train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally WATCH: Survivor recounts moment of deadly train crash in Spain and his effort to escape

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