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USA Today

More Than Half of Country Facing Weather Threat

Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is bracing for what could be the worst winter storm of the season − followed by some of the coldest temperatures seen in years.

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IDS News

Mendoza To Enter NFL Draft

Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza, after a record-breaking season and winning the Heisman Trophy, has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, where he is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders.

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CNN

Trump: NATO Allies “Stayed a Little Back”

US President Donald Trump has once again questioned whether NATO allies would “be there” if the United States “ever needed them,” baselessly claiming that the alliance’s troops “stayed a little back” from the front lines in Afghanistan.

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ABC News

Philly Sues Over Exhibit Removal

Outraged critics are accusing President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park

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Politico

U.S. Eyes Naval Blockade on Cuba

The Trump administration is weighing new tactics to drive regime change in Cuba, including imposing a total blockade on oil imports to the Caribbean country, three people familiar with the plan said Thursday.

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Star Tribune

ICE Arrests in Minnesota Questioned

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that ICE has arrested over 10,000 undocumented individuals in Minnesota since President Donald Trump took office, but critics question the accuracy of these figures and ICE has not released detailed information to verify them.

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CBS News

Trump Sends Armada to Iran

President Trump said Thursday an "armada" of U.S. warships is headed toward the Middle East, as he continues to watch the Iranian regime's response to massive protests that began in late December.

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New York Post

Mamdani: No Snow Day on Monday

Nearly 1 million kids in the New York City school system could be forced in front of the screens for remote learning Monday, Mayor Mamdani said Friday — even though Hizzoner could reinstate traditional snow days his predecessors nixed.

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Politico

Mark Kelly’s Money Bomb

As he increasingly flirts with a 2028 presidential run, Mark Kelly is winning friends up and down the ballot — if not influencing his Trump administration enemies. The Arizona senator's moves thus far have positioned him to be a key fundraiser in 2026 and offer him a platform to build out a 2028 base.

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The New York Times

Minnesota Businesses on Strike

Thousands of protesters shut down streets throughout Minneapolis-St. Paul to demand that federal immigration agents end their weekslong crackdown. Businesses closed in solidarity.

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CBC

Former Snowboarder Arrested by FBI

Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympian, was taken into custody in Mexico City on Thursday after spending more than 10 years on the run, the FBI said. Wedding landed on the FBI’s most-wanted list in March of 2025 and is accused of running a murderous transnational drug-smuggling empire.

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The Wall Street Journal

CEO’s Can’t Ignore Minnesota

CEOs have tried their hardest to stay on the political sidelines since President Trump started his second term—and mostly succeeded. Now the pushback against the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is pulling more of them in.

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Times of Israel

Israel Limits Gaza Re-Entry

With Rafah crossing set to open despite Israeli opposition, Israeli officials said to be insisting on setting up military checkpoint inside the Strip that will screen every Palestinian going in or out

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People

O’Reilly Faces Health Battle

Bill O'Reilly revealed he is "dealing with a malady" in a blog post on Tuesday, Jan. 20, though he declined to name the illness. The 76-year-old conservative commentator will not be hosting his podcast, No Spin News, while he gets treated

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Arkansas Online

Lottery Winner To Remain Anonymous

The winner of a $1.8 billion Powerball prize has claimed the money, the Arkansas Lottery said Thursday, but will remain anonymous. The winner chose to take the money in a lump-sum pre-tax amount of $834.9 million, the lottery said in a statement.

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Reader's Digest

Time To Replace “How Are You”?

Stumped by small talk? Here are dozens of interesting questions to ask when you want to unlock deeper conversations, form closer connections and maybe even elicit some shocking confessions.

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Popular Science

Why Snow Looks White

Snow isn’t actually white. It’s just tiny ice crystals, afterall, and ice, like water, looks clear to the naked eye. So why, then, does snow appear white? PopSci talks to a couple of experts to find out: Their answers might surprise you.

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NBC News

Gonzo’s Death Ruled Suicide (Again)

The original investigation into Thompson's February 2005 death at his home in Aspen from what local authorities described as a “self-inflicted gunshot wound" to the head, was revisited by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at the request of his widow.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Bari Weiss Pauses Media Venture

As Bari Weiss’s bumpy tenure as the top editorial honcho at CBS News nears the four-month mark, the millennial opinion writer turned broadcast exec announced that she is taking a hiatus from the podcast she’s hosted for four years.

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Axios

Yes, You Can Bet on the Storm

A major winter storm is sparking a surge in weather-related betting on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, with everyday Americans joining professional traders in predicting snowfall, as institutional interest in weather derivatives grows in the financial sector.

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