Title: Controversial Week for Trump: Lawsuits, Super Bowl Protests, and Geopolitical Promises

EXCERPT: In a week filled with controversy, President Trump and his sons sued the IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information. Elsewhere, Batman made an unexpected appearance at a city council meeting to denounce ICE cooperation at the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, music legend Fela Kuti was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, and China executed notorious mafia family members. CONTENT: Controversial Week for Trump: Lawsuits, Super Bowl Protests, and Geopolitical Promises Amidst a week filled with controversy and intrigue, President Donald Trump and his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, filed a $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury, alleging that their tax information was leaked to the media (Source 1). The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Manhattan, seeks damages for invasion of privacy, negligence, and breach of contract. In a different corner of the United States, an unidentified man dressed as Batman made an unexpected appearance at the Santa Clara city council meeting to denounce the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Super Bowl (Source 2). The man, whose identity remains unknown, addressed the city officials to condemn their decision to assist ICE and urged them to reconsider their stance. Meanwhile, music legend Fela Kuti, a Nigerian musician known for his pioneering role in the Afrobeat genre, was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, making him the first African artist to receive the honor (Source 3). Kuti, who died almost 30 years ago, was celebrated for his influential contributions to music and his activism. In China, the authorities moved swiftly to execute 11 members of the Ming mafia family, who had been running scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state (Source 7). The executions, which were carried out in public, marked the end of a long-standing criminal organization known for its involvement in human trafficking, drug smuggling, and other illicit activities. In international news, Syria's defiant Kurds vowed to "fight until the last breath" despite the government's push to regain control of the region (Source 8). The US had previously allied with the Kurds to fight IS, but now, under the new leadership of Donald Trump, the Kurds find themselves abandoned. In a bid to ease tensions between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump reportedly asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attack Ukrainian cities during the cold week (Source 9). Putin, who has yet to confirm the request, is expected to keep his promise, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. In an effort to calm frustrations both in Minneapolis and on Capitol Hill, border tsar Tom Homan promised a "draw down" of forces in Minneapolis, indicating that the immigration operation would be more "targeted" (Source 10). The Trump administration has been criticized for its heavy-handed approach to immigration enforcement, particularly in Democratic-led cities. Sources: 1. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Trump and sons sue IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information. 2. The Verge. (2021, January 25). Batman tells city council not to assist ICE at Super Bowl. 3. BBC News. (2021, January 25). Fela Kuti: Nigerian musician posthumously awarded Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. 4. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione. 5. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Venezuela's oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes. 6. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent. 7. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family. 8. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push. 9. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week. 10. The Guardian. (2021, January 25). Border tsar Homan promises 'draw down' of forces in Minneapolis.