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NORAD: Aircraft will soon arrive in Greenland for ‘long-planned,’ ‘routine’ military activities
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon be in Greenland for “long-planned” activities, even as President Trump pushes for U.S. control of the Arctic territory. Along with aircraft operating from bases in the U.S. and Canada, NORAD aircraft at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, will “support various long-planned NORAD activities, building on the enduring…
Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza gives ‘all the glory to God’ ahead of national championship
When it comes to his role in Indiana’s unlikely rise to the top of college football, Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza knows just who to thank: “the man upstairs.”
“I really give a lot that I have accomplished this season in my life to the Lord and really give thanks to God. … Give all the glory to God,” Mendoza told reporters ahead of tonight’s 2026 National Championship against the University of Miami.
‘I really give a lot that I have accomplished this season in my life to the Lord.’
Team effort
At the press conference Saturday, the recent Indiana University transfer stressed that his success was a team effort — a team that includes the priests at his Catholic parish in Bloomington.
“I’m a Catholic man,” Mendonza told reporters. “And they’ve done so much to help me, whether it’s confession or just [being] able to talk or just Mass every Sunday.”
This is not the first time Mendoza has credited the men of the St. Paul Catholic Center.
Christmas gift
On Christmas Eve, the 22-year-old brought them his 2025 Heisman Trophy. Mendoza won the award — which honors the nation’s top college football player — on December 15, thanks in part to the 41 touchdown passes he threw for the Hoosiers this season.
Recalling the moment, Mendoza said, “I think it was really important to take it over [to] those guys, especially those guys who have been great religious mentors to myself.”
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Chasing a dream
In his Heisman acceptance speech, Mendoza thanked God for giving him “the opportunity to chase a dream that once felt the world away” and vowed to live up to the honor.
Mendoza, who attends Mass weekly and says he prays before every game, also thanked his younger brother Alberto, currently Indiana’s backup quarterback. Calling Alberto his “lifelong teammate,” Mendoza described him as the one person he could trust to “get through a tough day, tough play, [or] tough game.”
“I love you, bro. I love you and thank you for always giving it to me straight no matter the circumstance.”
The NCAA national football championship airs from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
‘Make America Go Away’: Protests erupt in Greenland after Trump threatens tariffs on Europe
Protests erupted Saturday in Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland, as demonstrators push back against President Donald Trump’s renewed bid to acquire Greenland, chanting that the Arctic island is “not for sale” and insisting that Greenlanders should determine their own future.
The demonstrations followed Trump’s announcement that he would impose new tariffs on several European countries unless a deal is reached for the U.S. purchase of Greenland. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump said Denmark and other European nations would face a 10% tariff beginning Feb. 1, with the rate increasing to 25% on June 1 if negotiations fail.
‘This is our home.’
Trump framed the situation as a global security concern while outlining the tariffs.
“This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet,” Trump said.
“This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.”
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Danish and German soldiers arrive at the Danish Arctic Command building on January 16, 2026, in Nuuk, Greenland. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images
According to Reuters, thousands of protesters marched through Nuuk toward the U.S. consulate, carrying Greenlandic flags and banners while chanting “Kalaallit Nunaat,” the island’s name in Greenlandic. The demonstration was led by Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who addressed the crowd outside the consulate to loud cheers.
A demonstrator, Naja Holm, told Reuters that the protest was meant to send a clear message. “I’ve come here today because I think it’s important to show that Greenland is not for sale. It is not a toy. This is our home,” Holm said.
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Photo by Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images
Some protesters wore red baseball caps styled after the “Make America Great Again” hats worn by Trump supporters, but altered to read “Make America Go Away.”
Trump has argued that Greenland is critical to U.S. national security due to its strategic location in the Arctic and its mineral resources. He has also warned that China and Russia are seeking greater influence on the island and has said U.S. control would strengthen Western security in the region.
The dispute has prompted sharp responses from European leaders. French President Emmanuel Macron warned that tariff threats were unacceptable and said Europe would respond in a unified manner if the tariffs are implemented.
“No intimidation nor threat can influence us, neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are faced with such situations,” Macron wrote in a post on X. “Tariff threats are unacceptable and have no place in this context.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Greenland’s status is not up for negotiation by outside powers.
“Our position on Greenland is very clear — it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes,” Starmer wrote, criticizing the use of tariffs against NATO allies.
Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark with a population of roughly 57,000. While all political parties represented in Greenland’s Parliament support eventual independence, they differ on timing and have said they would prefer remaining within Denmark over becoming part of the United States, according to Reuters.
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