A major breakthrough eases the partial shutdown at Homeland Security, but the immigration standoff remains unresolved; President Trump extends a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid reports the Pentagon is considering sending more troops to the Middle East; another close call occurs at a busy U.S. airport on the West Coast; a Utah mother raises concerns after her son accesses an online game using images linked to Jeffrey Epstein; and Taylor Swift takes home multiple awards, as she and fiancé Travis Kelce make their awards show debut.
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