Friday, January 23, 2026

Historic Winter Storm, ICE Detains 5-Year-Old & Movie Breaks Oscar Records

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Potentially Catastrophic Winter Storm Begins: USA Today, AP, NBC News, WaPo, ABC News

ICE Detained 5-Year-Old in MN: WaPo, AP, Reuters, CNN, NY Times

MN Economic Blackout Today: Star Tribune, Fox News, CBS News, Axios

MN Church Protest Arrests: Reuters, Fox News, AP, NBC News

VP Vance Calls for MN Officer Cooperation: WSJ, NY Times, ABC News, Fox News

Highlights of Jack Smith’s Testimony: Politico, WaPo, WSJ, CNN

U.S. Murder Rate Hits New Low: Axios, NY Times, CBS News, WaPo

U.S. Officially Leaves WHO: HHS, The Hill, AP, Fox News, Reuters

TikTok Deal Finalized: TikTok, ABC News, CNBC, Axios, NY Times

Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase: Bloomberg, WSJ, NPR, WaPo

FCC’s New Talk Show Guidance: FCC, Fox News, NY Times, Politico, THR

Oscar Nominations Announced: LA Times, AP, Variety, NPR

‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars to Carry Olympic Torches: Variety, Fox News, NBC News, AP

Feel Good Friday: Austin Street Elects Dog Mayor: Instagram, KUT, WaPo