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Intense Winter Storm, Ukraine-Russia Talks, US Tik Tok Deal and more Jan 23, 2026

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About half the US is set to face a potentially historic winter storm. Fears are growing over a preschooler and his father detained by ICE in Minneapolis this week. We recap an explosive World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. American, Ukrainian and Russian officials are set to have face-to-face talks for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. Plus, TikTok’s fate in the US is finally sealed.

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Dangerous Winter Storm, Jack Smith Testifies, Trump Sues Chase and more Jan 22, 2026

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We start with Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Minneapolis as the federal immigration crackdown continues. We’ll tell you what to expect from a massive winter storm slamming into much of the US this weekend. A former special counsel defended his criminal cases against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill. New details on Trump’s framework deal for Greenland are emerging. Plus, the latest lawsuit against one of Trump’s critics.

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'One Issue' on Ukraine Ceasefire, Vance in Minneapolis, Oscar Nominations and more Jan 22, 2026

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President Donald Trump has just met with Ukraine’s leader at Davos. Meanwhile, a stark warning about the Transatlantic relationship. The Vice President is visiting Minneapolis as tensions in the Twin Cities continue. Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying on Capitol Hill. Plus, which film has scooped a record-breaking number of Oscar nominations

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Greenland Deal, ICE Crackdown Spreads, Uvalde Officer Cleared and more Jan 22, 2026

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President Donald Trump has announced a “concept of a deal” for Greenland at Davos. Immigration authorities are targeting a new state. Several people are missing in New Zealand after a landslide at a popular holiday campsite. We explain how the cop at the center of the Uvalde school shooting was cleared of child endangerment charges. Plus, a congressional redistricting battle in New York City.

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Trump Drops Tariff Threat, New Immigration Crackdown, Clintons in Contempt and more Jan 21, 2026

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We start with President Donald Trump’s new framework deal for Greenland. A top bank executive raised an alarm over one of Trump’s economic policies. Federal immigration authorities are launching a new operation. Lawmakers are one step closer to holding the Clintons in contempt. Plus, the Supreme Court is skeptical about Trump’s authority over firing a Federal Reserve official.

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Trump ‘Won’t Use Force’, MN Legal Showdowns, Eastern Winter Storm and more Jan 21, 2026

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President Donald Trump seemed to rule out using force to take Greenland in his speech at Davos. Meanwhile, Trump is set to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the summit. The legal battles over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota are heating up. A Supreme Court case is putting the Federal Reserve’s independence to the test. Plus, an intense winter storm is coming to a large chunk of the US.

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Trump in Davos, Lindsey Halligan Departs, DOGE Security Breaches and more Jan 21, 2026

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President Donald Trump is set to be at the World Economic Forum in Davos with Greenland top of the agenda. Lindsey Halligan is stepping away from her as US Attorney role. The Justice Department admits that DOGE employees have inappropriately handled sensitive data. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza. Plus, the man who assassinated Japan’s former Prime Minister has been sentenced.

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365 Days of Trump 2.0, Major Winter Storm, Dow Falls and more Jan 20, 2026

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We start with key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s speech on his first year back in office. Parts of the US are bracing for a massive winter storm. Investors’ fears over Trump’s Greenland ambitions sent stocks sliding. The Justice Department is taking legal action against state and local officials in Minnesota. Plus, we’ll tell you how the Supreme Court is leaning over the latest gun rights dispute.

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Greenland ‘Will Fight Back’, Stocks Tumble, MN Lawsuits and more Jan 20, 2026

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A lawmaker in Greenland says the country is prepared to defend itself in the face of President Donald Trump’s plans to annex it. Meanwhile, global stock markets are not reacting well to Trump's threats. The Justice Department has lodged legal appeals to ramp up its immigration crackdown. It’s been a year since a measles outbreak started in Texas and cases are still rising. Plus, Netflix has revised its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Trump Shares Greenland Texts, FBI Renee Good Probe, Indiana Hoosiers Win and more Jan 20, 2026

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President Donald Trump has sent a flurry of social media posts aimed at European leaders who have challenged him on Greenland. The FBI only briefly opened a civil rights investigation into the shooter of Renee Good before switching focus. Thousands of buildings in Kyiv are without heating in freezing temperatures. Medical groups are suing to reverse the government’s new childhood vaccine recommendations. Plus, the Indiana Hoosiers have made college football history.

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