US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Iran; Supreme Court to Hear Case Over Men in Women’s Sports | NTD Good Morning (Jan. 13)

The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran said in a Jan. 13 security alert that Americans should consider leaving the country immediately if it’s safe to do so. It says U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages and consider leaving by land through neighboring countries. U.S. President Donald Trump is also vowing to impose a 25 percent U.S. tariff on countries doing business with Iran. This follows earlier warnings that the United States may carry out strikes over Iran’s repression of protests in the country. Rights groups say hundreds of people have died since the protests began.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Jan. 13 over whether men can compete in women’s sports. Federal judges in West Virginia and Idaho have blocked enforcement of bans on boys participating in girls’ sports, saying the bans discriminate based on sex. The Republican Attorneys General Association is urging the high court to uphold state bans, calling it a matter of fairness. At least 27 states, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the U.S. Olympic Committee ban boys and men from competing in girls’ and women’s events.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota are far larger than expected, with taxpayer funds illegally sent overseas. In an exclusive interview, Bessent called Minnesota a blueprint for uncovering nationwide fraud, vowing to prosecute offenders and recover stolen funds. The Treasury and the IRS are expanding audits and launching new enforcement actions to stop the abuse.