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White House Border Czar Tom Homan gave a press conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday morning. Homan said that he will be ‘staying until the problem’s gone. and has ordered federal immigration authorities to work on a ‘drawdown plan’ for law enforcement. He also called for the ‘hostile rhetoric’ to stop, which is what he attributes the increase in assaults to.

The cold isn't expected to let up anytime soon. The National Weather service is warning of dangerously cold temperatures across the Eastern U.S. starting on Thursday. The extreme cold snap is expected to be one of the longest in decades. Forecasters warn daily minimums could be broken across the region.

New York police have launched a hate crime investigation after a disturbing car-ramming incident overnight. A man was arrested after repeatedly crashing his vehicle into a deeply revered Hasidic Jewish site. The incident happened while people were gathered for prayer. It comes at a time of heightened concern within Jewish communities worldwide. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the bomb squad responded and conducted a full sweep of the vehicle, and no explosives devices were found.

Last week, the House passed a $1.2 trillion spending package, and was looking to pass the Senate until just a few days ago in the wake of the shooting of Alex Pretti. A Friday deadline to fund the federal government is drawing near as Senate Republicans ask Democrats to clarify their expectations around funding for the Department of Homeland Security to find a compromise.

President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are hosting a summit in Washington on Wednesday to officially launch so-called “Trump Accounts.” Under the plan, the federal government will deposit $1,000 for every child born between 2025 and 2028, starting this July. Families can add to the accounts, along with employer contributions locked in until age 18.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is investigating Signal chat groups protesters in Minnesota have been using to coordinate the activities. He says they're looking for anything illegal that might be going on. Patel suggested there was a possibility these chats were being coordinated by people around the country, not just in Minnesota.

President Donald Trump is sending White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota. Homan will meet with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Jan. 27 as part of the federal response to events in the city. A federal appeals court has sided with the Trump administration, lifting limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota. The ruling allows agents to detain protesters and use nonlethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools.

A massive winter storm that gripped much of the country is finally winding down after days of cold temperatures, snow, and ice. At least 30 people are dead nationwide, hundreds of thousands remain without power, and cleanup efforts are just beginning as forecasters warn another storm could hit parts of the East Coast this weekend.

Tech giants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube head to court this week to face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. The Los Angeles trial centers on a 19-year-old plaintiff and could set the tone for thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide. The companies deny wrongdoing and argue that existing safeguards protect young users.

A massive winter storm brings freezing temperatures, icy conditions and widespread power outages to millions across the U.S. From Arkansas to New England, many places saw over a foot of snow, with harder-hit places reporting up to two feet. Temperatures also reached record lows, with some places going far below zero, and wind chills making conditions even worse. Over 20 states declared a state of emergency.

The fatal shooting of ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, by immigration agents in Minneapolis has thrust “Operation Metro Surge" deeper into the national spotlight. Federal officials say nurse Alex Pretti was wielding a gun before he was sprayed with a chemical irritant, pulled to the ground, and ultimately shot by a Border Patrol agent. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday called the alleged actions of Pretti in Minneapolis as ‘domestic terrorism.’

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is indicating there's some progress on the path to ending the four-year war. Zelenskyy says a document laying out security guarantees for the country is 100% ready, and that he’s waiting to sign the U.S. authored document once a date and place are confirmed. Once it’s signed, the document will be sent for ratification to the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian Parliament.

Forty-six states are under weather advisories, watches, or warnings, as a massive winter storm is expected to bring snow, ice, and extreme cold this weekend. The storm's footprint will stretch from the plains across the south and into the northeast, with North and South Carolina already declaring states of emergency. Weather experts are advising people to stay home and off the roads, and to be prepared for major travel disruptions.

The United States, Ukraine, and Russia will meet on Nov. 23 in Abu Dhabi for tri-lateral security talks. President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy now appear open to ending the war, following separate high-level meetings. While the Kremlin called talks with U.S. negotiators substantive, Russia insists no lasting peace is possible without resolving territorial claims.

TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, says it has finalized a move to avoid a ban in the United States, with a deal to create a majority "US-owned joint venture." U.S. data from TikTok's algorithm will be secured on Oracle's cloud system. American and global investors will own 80.1% of the venture, while ByteDance will retain the rest. Tech giant Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX will serve as managing investors, each holding a 15% stake.

President Trump launched his international Board of Peace on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump hosted world leaders from more than a dozen countries to sign the founding charter of the new organization. The Board of Peace was formed to facilitate peace between Gaza and Israel, but has expanded into a broader international conflict-mediation body.

The National Weather Service says starting on Friday. Wind chills could drop to as low as 50 degrees below zero in the upper Midwest, and snowfall is expected from Texas and Louisiana, across the South and Midwest, into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Many major airports may feel the impact, including Dallas, Memphis, Charlotte, and Atlanta.

The Vice President is scheduled to hold a round table with local leaders and community members in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, which his office says will be focused on restoring law and order in the state. It comes after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed that he received a subpoena from the Department of Justice. While the focus has been on Minnesota, federal agents on Tuesday began what they're calling "Operation Catch of the Day" in Maine.

President Trump just landed in Switzerland as tensions with European leaders are high over his moves to take Greenland. He will address world leaders at the World Economic Forum and is expected to meet foreign leaders after that with the issue of Greenland's future looming.

A major winter storm is taking shape in the U.S. and is expected to be the most extreme winter storm so far this season, set to bring some of the coldest air to date. This as communities are already facing harsh winter weather, with heavy lake-effect snow causing whiteout conditions in the Great Lakes region.

With another government shutdown deadline less than 10 days away, all eyes are now on a new bipartisan funding proposal. House lawmakers on Tuesday presented a minibus bill that would fund several federal departments and agencies until September 30th.

President Trump says he no longer feels obligated to “think purely of peace” in his pursuit of Greenland. Trump criticized Denmark for failing to defend the island from Russia and China, and said the U.S. must focus on national security. Meanwhile, Denmark increased its military presence, sending troops to Nuuk and western Greenland. Trump also wrote on Truth Social that he had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, and said he agreed to a meeting of various parties in Davos, Switzerland.

More than 100 cars and several semi-trucks were sprawled in a pileup all over a Michigan interstate for hours on Monday, after intense lake effect snow bands lash out in the Midwest and the Great Lakes region. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said there were no fatalities and ten people suffered minor injuries. The Midwest is also experiencing dangerous subzero wind chills, with frigid temperatures expected to affect many parts of the U.S. soon.

The Trump administration is highlighting its immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Homeland Security says 10,000 criminal illegal immigrants have been arrested in the state. Meanwhile, the administration is challenging a judge's restrictions on ICE agents' interactions with protesters.

A federal investigation is underway after anti-ICE protesters disrupted a Sunday church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. Demonstrators stormed a Baptist church during worship, chanting “Justice for Renee Good,” and alleging a pastor has ties to ICE. The incident comes as immigration tensions escalate, with reports the Pentagon has ordered 1,500 troops to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota.

Tensions over Greenland are escalating, with President Trump now threatening new tariffs on European countries fighting U.S. efforts to acquire the territory. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Greenland essential to U.S. national security, while European leaders held emergency talks.

A winter storm brought brief snow to parts of Florida’s Panhandle on Sunday, for the second year in a row. That system is tied to a powerful Arctic blast now spreading across much of the country, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and some of the coldest temperatures of the season. Hundreds of flights are already cancelled across New York and Jersey.

President Trump has unveiled his long-awaited ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ to lower healthcare costs, with Republicans planning to take quick action to move the ball forward, after enhanced Obamacare subsidies expired earlier this month. His newly released plan to lower healthcare costs builds on actions his administration has already taken, like negotiations with 15 pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce drug prices for Medicaid patients. The administration wants to send the money currently spent on subsidies directly to Americans instead of insurance companies.

President Trump announced the creation of a Gaza Board of Peace, following phase two of a US-backed cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas terror group. Trump says the board will oversee Gaza’s governance. Trump also met Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. Meanwhile, officials delivered sharp warnings to Iran at an emergency UN Security Council meeting.

26 people have been indicted on federal criminal charges for an alleged game-fixing scheme in men's college basketball. Authorities say it started in 2022 with rigged games in China, before expanding to NCAA games in the U.S. The fixers allegedly paid players $10,000 to $30,000 per game to underperform, after placing millions of dollars in wagers against them.