AI:A massive bomb cyclone is currently battering the Eastern United States, bringing intense snowfall and freezing temperatures that have paralyzed travel through widespread flight cancellations. The extreme arctic front has moved so far south that it is causing chaos in Florida, where plummeting temperatures are resulting in falling iguanas being dropped from trees. This surge of severe winter weather follows a series of brutal storms across the Carolinas and Southeast, continuing a pattern of volatile atmospheric conditions affecting millions.Open
Stars at the Grammys protested President Trump's immigration policies in speeches and by wearing pins saying "ICE OUT" at Sunday's event in Los Angeles. The big picture: Bad Bunny received a standing ovation during his "ICE out" acceptance speech, Kehlani said "f**k ICE" as she accepted her Grammy, and Olivia Dean noted she's the granddaughter of an immigrant as she clutched her award. - Meanwhile, Billie Eilish, Justin, Hailey Bieber and Joni Mitchell were among those wearing the pins protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement. What they're saying: "Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out," Bad Bunny said as he accepted his Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album. - "We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not…
AI:At the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, various musical celebrities used their platform to launch a coordinated protest against President Trump's immigration enforcement policies. Musicians including Bad Bunny, Kehlani, and Olivia Dean delivered speeches targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with Bad Bunny receiving a standing ovation for his "ICE out" remarks during his Best Música Urbana Album acceptance speech. High-profile stars such as Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, and Joni Mitchell wore "ICE OUT" pins to demonstrate their opposition to the administration's hardline deportation agenda. These celebrity demonstrations follow recent civil unrest and fatal shootings involving ICE agents in Minneapolis,…Open
A storyteller of modern America’s underbelly with a literary, ruminative style, he inspired a Ryan Gosling movie and earned critical acclaim.
AI:James Sallis, the acclaimed novelist known for his literary exploration of America's gritty underbelly, has died at age 81. His most significant cultural contribution was the novel that served as the basis for the hit film Drive, a work that solidified his reputation for a distinctive, ruminative storytelling style and earned widespread critical recognition throughout his career.Open
A second man was found unconscious outside the van. The police are investigating whether the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide from a generator.
AI:Authorities in Queens are investigating the deaths of a man and his dog discovered inside a mobile veterinary van, while a second male individual was found unconscious nearby at the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest the tragedy may have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning resulting from a generator malfunction within the vehicle.Open
The operation, conducted from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers working with state and local law enforcement partners in multiple communities, including Charleston, Martinsburg, Beckley, Moorefield, Morgantown and Huntington.
AI:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) executed a massive statewide operation across West Virginia between January 5 and January 19, resulting in the arrest of more than 650 illegal aliens. Working alongside state and local law enforcement, agents conducted sweeps in several key communities including Charleston, Martinsburg, Beckley, Moorefield, Morgantown, and Huntington to target undocumented individuals residing within the state.Open
Sending border czar Tom Homan into Minneapolis was a "great idea," Batya Ungar-Sargon tells NewsNation's Natasha Zouves, but she adds, "The best thing they could have done would have been to fire Kristi Noem." MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/trump-likes-tough-guys-aggressive-on-immigration/
AI:Batya Ungar-Sargon stated that while deploying Border Czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis was a strategic move, the most effective action President Trump could have taken would have been to fire Kristi Noem. This comes amidst ongoing tension regarding immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota and political pressure surrounding DHS leadership following recent shootings in the state.Open
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.
AI:Iranian authorities have arrested Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-author of "It Was Just an Accident," as part of their ongoing and brutal crackdown on domestic dissent. Mahmoudian was detained alongside several other individuals following his signature on a letter protesting the regime's violent suppression of protesters. This arrest follows a long pattern of the Iranian government targeting intellectuals and activists within its notorious prison system to silence opposition to the ruling regime.Open
On “Sunday Agenda,” Rep. Randy Fine discussed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s alleged financial fraud, emphasizing the need for accountability.
AI:Representative Randy Fine called for Representative Ilhan Omar to face immediate legal consequences, including imprisonment, denaturalization, and deportation, citing allegations of financial fraud surrounding her tenure in office. This demand follows a series of escalating incidents involving the Minnesota Democrat, including a recent physical assault at a town hall meeting where an individual was charged by the Department of Justice for spraying her with a substance.Open
Attorneys for alleged victims of Epstein are urging two federal judges in New York to order the immediate takedown of the Justice Department’s Epstein Files website.
AI:Attorneys representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein have petitioned two federal judges in New York to mandate the immediate removal of the Department of Justice's dedicated Epstein Files website. This legal maneuver follows the massive release of millions of pages and various media files by the DOJ, which has sparked ongoing controversy regarding redactions and the accessibility of information.Open
The boy and his dad, Adrian Conejo Arias, who is originally from Ecuador, were detained in a Minneapolis suburb on Jan. 20. They were taken to a detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
AI:A federal judge has ordered the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, an Ecuadorian national, from an immigration detention facility in Dilley, Texas. The pair was originally detained by ICE agents in a Minneapolis suburb on January 20 before being transferred to the Texas facility. Following the judicial order for their release, both the child and his father have returned to Minnesota.Open
