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Associated Press

Massive Winter Storm Looms

Millions of Americans across nearly half the U.S. are bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to bring crippling ice, heavy snow and widespread travel and power disruptions from the South to the Northeast, forecasters say.

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NPR

Smith Defends Trump Charges

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his Trump prosecutions before House Republicans, vehemently rejecting claims of political motivation and maintaining the evidence was more than sufficient to convict.

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The Hill

TikTok Deal Is Done

TikTok finalized a deal creating a U.S.-based joint venture majority owned by American investors, allowing the app to continue operating domestically while addressing data privacy and national security concerns.

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CBS News

Judge Rejects Lemon Charges

A Minnesota magistrate judge refused to approve charges against journalist Don Lemon over an anti-ICE church protest and struck down charges against two local activists, citing lack of probable cause and First Amendment concerns.

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The New York Times

Test How You Are Aging

A handful of simple at-home tests measuring strength, balance, walking speed and grip can help reveal how well you’re aging — and what you can do now to improve your long-term health trajectory.

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BBC

Optimism Over End To War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia are preparing trilateral talks in the UAE to end the war, with the future of eastern Ukrainian territory remaining the central unresolved issue.

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Axios

Murder Rate Plummets in 2025

The U.S. murder rate plunged 21% last year to a projected 2025 level of about 4 per 100,000 people — the lowest since 1900 — marking a dramatic reversal of the pandemic-era crime surge, according to new data.

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CNBC

Trump Sues JPMorgan CEO Dimon

President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for at least $5 billion in damages, alleging the bank closed his accounts in 2021 for political reasons, a claim the bank strongly denies.

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Minnesota Star Tribune

Klobuchar Eyes Governorship

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar has taken an initial step toward a run for Minnesota governor, filing preliminary paperwork as Democrats rally around her to replace Governor Tim Walz following his exit from the race.

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USA Today

Biggest Snowstorms On Record

Forecasters say this weekend’s winter storm, while expected to bring heavy snow across much of the U.S., is unlikely to match the record-breaking blizzards of 1922, 1978, and 1993. USA Today looks back at these historic storms.

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The Indianapolis Star

FBI Investigating Irsay Death

The Indianapolis Colts confirmed that the FBI is investigating the death of former owner Jim Irsay, focusing on his substance use and his relationship with a California doctor, though the team says it has not been contacted and no subpoenas have been issued.

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The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Pushes Cuba Regime Change

The Trump administration, emboldened by ousting Maduro, is seeking Cuban government insiders who could help broker a deal to end decades of Communist rule in Cuba by year’s end amid a deepening economic crisis, though it lacks a concrete post-regime plan.

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New York Post

Logo Change Sparks Legal Clash

The Trump administration ruled that a Long Island school district violated federal civil rights law by renaming its Native American–inspired “Thunderbirds” mascot to comply with a New York state ban, escalating a broader clash between Washington and Albany.

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NBC News

Coming Out Made Her a Contender

Figure skater Amber Glenn, a three-time U.S. champion and Olympic gold contender, says coming out as bisexual and pansexual helped free her mentally and personally, fueling a career resurgence that has made her the first out woman to figure skate at the Olympics.

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The Hollywood Reporter

"Sinners" Breaks Oscar Record

This year’s Oscar nominations spotlight the record-setting surge of “Sinners”, an unprecedented international presence across major categories, and growing signs that the Academy is favoring originality over sequels as the best picture race narrows.

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Mediaite

"You Sick B*stard"

Former Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone erupted in a heated confrontation with Jan. 6 supporter and election conspiracist Ivan Raiklin during Jack Smith’s congressional hearing, accusing Raiklin of threatening his family as others physically restrained him.

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The Atlantic

Did Newsom Pivot Too Late?

Despite his late pivot toward the political center, Gavin Newsom’s long record governing California—marked by high costs, homelessness, and polarizing progressive policies—could leave him deeply vulnerable in a 2028 presidential race.

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Politico

Prosecutors Crushed by Epstein Work

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are being stretched to the breaking point as more than a hundred attorneys are diverted to review and redact millions of Jeffrey Epstein files, sidelining other major cases and forcing an all-hands-on-deck scramble.

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Yahoo News

Mysterious Ancient Tunnels Found

Scientists have identified ancient micro-burrows in desert limestone and marble that could only have been made by a living organism, pointing to a mysterious, possibly unknown microbial lifeform that existed millions of years ago.

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Variety

Artists Unite Against AI Misuse

More than 700 artists and creators, led by Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, have launched an anti-AI campaign accusing tech companies of stealing copyrighted work and urging protection of the creative economy.

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