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A map released by the National Weather Service on Jan. 26, 2026 shows 'extreme cold' warnings in dark blue and cold weather advisories in light blue. Winter weather advisories are marked in purple, while winter storm warnings are in pink. NWS.

800,000 without power as extreme cold affects much of US 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Nearly 800,000 customers were without power on Monday after a widespread, long-lasting winter storm spread ice and snow across the country, as tens of millions were under some form of cold-weather

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FDA warns of contamination concerns in OTC drug recall 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Food and Drug Administration said in multiple notices that numerous over-the-counter medications, including Bayer aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Alka Seltzer, and more, are under recall by the agency

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CDC issues alert as parasitic flies near US 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health alert warning about parasitic flies migrating closer to the United States.  An outbreak caused by New World

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DOJ issuing subpoenas to Minnesota officials  

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice has begun issuing subpoenas to top officials in Minnesota, officials there said Tuesday.  Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office received a subpoena, a spokesman wrote in an email

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Federal agents arrest suspects in anti-ICE church protest  

By Arjun Singh Contributing Writer  Trump administration officials announced on Thursday that federal agents had arrested several suspects who allegedly organized a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Cities Church in St. Paul,

People join a march to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Washington on Jan. 20, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Protesters demonstrate against ICE in Washington, across US  

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — One year into the second Trump administration, demonstrations against a presidency marked by intensified enforcement against illegal immigration took place across the United States, including the

President Donald Trump delivers an address during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Screenshot from White House video via X.

Trump cancels tariffs over Greenland after talks with NATO 

By Emel Akan, Nathan Worcester and Andrew Moran Contributing Writers  DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump has pulled back on planned 10% tariffs on European countries over Greenland, and announced the “framework” of a future

The U.S. Capitol building at sunrise in Washington on Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Congress unveils $1.2T bipartisan funding package 

By Arjun Singh Contributing Writer  The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday released the text of a $1.2 trillion three-bill spending package that would fund several federal departments and agencies until Sept. 30.  The package of