Iran is pushing to control the public message, following weeks of deadly protests. The regime today, held pro-government rallies, while continuing a country-wide internet blackout in an attempt to limit the information getting out. Critics say the death toll continues to rise.

Also: Canada’s skeleton team is pushing back on accusations it sabotaged the Olympic hopes of an American sledder. The U.S. athlete claims Canada’s coach intentionally pulled four of his athletes from a weekend race, depriving her of the points needed to qualify for the upcoming games.

And: Is the gun buyback program working? Canada’s public safety minister is defending the government’s controversial buyback program after a test run of the policy — set to be launched in the coming weeks — produced minimal results.

Plus: Canada’s tanker ban misinformation, U.S. Fed Chair under investigation, Grok’s deepfake concerns, and more.