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Thursday January 9th, 2025 evening edition

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An Arizona tattoo artist is defending himself against criticism for giving a young girl a tattoo.

According to KPHO, the young girl and her family went to the Black Onyx Empire Tattoo parlor in Yuma so their nine-year-old daughter could get a tattoo.

She wanted a tattoo of Donald Trump on her neck, but Sosa, a part owner of the tattoo shop, convinced her to get an American flag on her arm instead.

Sosa shared a video of the inking process on social media and received backlash for giving her a tattoo.

In Arizona, it is legal for underage children to get tattoos as long as their parents approve and are present during the session.

Despite the law, many people criticized Sosa and said he should have refused to give the young girl a tattoo.

"Being an artist and businessman, you also have to know the cultures they come from," Sosa explained. »

Denmark outraged following Trump's statements on Greenland

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Followed live by the Danish media, Donald Trump Jr's visit to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Tuesday, January 7, was a brief one.

Not ruling out taking Greenland by force, the billionaire said, "We don't even know if Denmark has any legal rights to it, but, if they do, they have to give it up, because we need it for a matter of national security."

If Copenhagen refuses to give in, the president-elect says he is prepared to impose "very high tariffs on Danish products.". »

Russian Intelligence Paid Taliban Fighters Up to $200,000 Per Attack on US Forces, Investigation Finds

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Russian military intelligence (GRU) allegedly paid Taliban fighters and other militant groups in Afghanistan to carry out attacks targeting US and coalition forces.

To transfer money to Taliban fighters and other groups, Russian intelligence operated a network of Afghan couriers disguised as a gemstone trading company.

After completing their missions, the couriers were granted Russian documents and refuge in Russia," the report stated. »

Lawsuit Looms While Pocketpair Drops Old Game on Switch

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Pocketpair, the developer behind ‘Palworld’, is currently facing a patent infringement lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.

In a surprising move, Pocketpair has also released one of its earlier titles, ‘Overdungeon’, on the Nintendo Switch.

The game’s sudden appearance on the Switch eShop, especially amid the ongoing lawsuit, has raised eyebrows. »

A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels

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In a speech in Tehran, Esbati accused Russia of bombing an empty desert instead of hitting Syrian rebels.

A top Iranian general has accused Russia of lying to Tehran by saying its jets were attacking Syrian rebels while they were instead bombing the open desert.

Gen. Behrouz Esbati partially blamed Moscow for the fall of Bashar Assad's government during a speech at a mosque in Tehran. »