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French President Emmanuel Macron is seen during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Greenland Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research Vivian Motzfeldt, center right, hugs a woman after arriving at the airport in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Greenland Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research Vivian Motzfeldt, center right, hugs a woman after arriving at the airport in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Soldiers receive instructions on a soccer field before patrolling the city during the country’s state of emergency, following an escalation of gang-related violence, on the outskirts of Guatemala City, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Soldiers receive instructions on a soccer field before patrolling the city during the country’s state of emergency, following an escalation of gang-related violence, on the outskirts of Guatemala City, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
The Senegalese soccer team rides through thousands of cheering fans celebrating their victory in the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament, in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
The Senegalese soccer team rides through thousands of cheering fans celebrating their victory in the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament, in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
A woman attends the inauguration ceremony of a newly-legalized Jewish settlement, Yatziv, adjacent to the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour, in the West Bank, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
A woman attends the inauguration ceremony of a newly-legalized Jewish settlement, Yatziv, adjacent to the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour, in the West Bank, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Relatives of people they consider to be detained for political reasons kneel in front of police guarding the Zona 7 Bolivarian National Police detention center in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Relatives of people they consider to be detained for political reasons kneel in front of police guarding the Zona 7 Bolivarian National Police detention center in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto Rod Laver Arena for her first round match against Antonia Ruzic of Croatia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP)
Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto Rod Laver Arena for her first round match against Antonia Ruzic of Croatia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP)
A woman visiting a recreation park at a rooftop of a shopping mall poses against a red wall as skyscraper China Zun Tower is seen behind in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
A woman visiting a recreation park at a rooftop of a shopping mall poses against a red wall as skyscraper China Zun Tower is seen behind in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LA Clippers guard TyTy Washington Jr (15) passes the ball against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, left, guard Ayo Dosunmu, second from left, and guard Kevin Huerter during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
LA Clippers guard TyTy Washington Jr (15) passes the ball against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, left, guard Ayo Dosunmu, second from left, and guard Kevin Huerter during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Channing Tatum throws fake money during a “Magic Mike” special announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Channing Tatum throws fake money during a “Magic Mike” special announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)