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The U.S. is bracing for a major winter storm this weekend as forecasters track an Arctic air mass moving south from Canada. The frigid air is expected to clash with rain, creating a mix of heavy snow, ice, and freezing rain across much of the nation. The National Weather Service warns of “great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain” starting Friday in the central U.S. and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Northern states will remain in a deep freeze from polar air, while southern states face the risk of ice accumulation and potential power outages. Major airports in Dallas, Atlanta, Memphis, and Charlotte are expected to experience delays or cancellations as the storm moves eastward. Travelers are advised to monitor local forecasts and plan accordingly. Meteorologists say the storm could be “widespread and potentially catastrophic” from Texas to the Carolinas, emphasizing caution for residents in the affected regions. For the latest updates and interactive maps of the storm’s path, visit the National Weather Service website.

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President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office yesterday with a marathon press briefing at the White House, addressing a wide range of topics from domestic policy to foreign relations. White House correspondent Greg Clugston reports that the briefing drew intense media attention, with Trump taking questions for several hours and emphasizing accomplishments from his first year back in office. Topics ranged from economic initiatives and trade policies to international diplomacy, with the president highlighting his administration’s priorities and plans for the year ahead.

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President Donald Trump’s Air Force One was forced to turn back to Joint Base Andrews shortly after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday, the White House confirmed. Officials say the crew identified a minor electrical issue mid-flight and returned out of an abundance of caution. There was no threat to safety, and the president’s schedule was not disrupted. Trump later continued his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos aboard a backup Air Force aircraft, a modified Boeing 757 typically used for domestic trips to smaller airports. The White House emphasized that the incident was purely precautionary, and the president is expected to participate in all scheduled events in Switzerland.

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President Donald Trump expressed optimism Tuesday that the United States and NATO will soon reach an agreement over Greenland, the Arctic territory of NATO member Denmark. Speaking to reporters at the White House before departing for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump emphasized the deal would satisfy both sides. “I think that we will work something out where NATO is going to be very happy and where we're going to be very happy, but we need it for security purposes. We need it for national security and even world security,” Trump said. Trump has also shared AI-generated images on social media depicting himself planting a U.S. flag on Greenland, highlighting the high-profile and unconventional approach to the Arctic region. European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, have cautioned against yielding to pressure, emphasizing respect for international law and multilateral agreements. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also expressed opposition to U.S. tariffs related to Greenland. White House officials defended the administration’s strategy. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said tariffs are a legitimate tool for protecting national security, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick noted past trade disputes with Europe ultimately resolved successfully. Trump’s renewed tariff threats have rattled global markets. On Tuesday, U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower, while Treasury yields rose amid uncertainty over trade and Arctic security negotiations.

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Trump Is Putting Away Criminals...Liberals Hate It

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More than 10K Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Minnesota 

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A jury was selected Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty for the life of a Border Patrol commander behind an immigration crackdown in Chicago last year. Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, faces one count of murder-for-hire. Federal prosecutors allege he’s a “ranking member” of the Latin Kings gang who offered a reward for Gregory Bovino’s killing. The Border Patrol official has been the public face of the Trump administration’s combative immigration operations including in California, North Carolina and Minnesota. Espinoza Martinez is the first person to be criminally tried in connection with the crackdown in and around the nation’s third-largest city. Bovino and the Trump administration have held up the case up as an example of increasing dangers faced by federal agents. But a slew of federal lawsuits have fueled skepticism about the Trump administration’s narrative on the Chicago operation. Of the roughly 30 criminal cases stemming from Operation Midway Blitz, charges have been dismissed or dropped in about half. In a notable lawsuit that forced Bovino to sit for depositions, a federal judge found he lied under oath including about alleged gang threats. Days ahead of Espinoza Martinez’s trial, prosecutors acknowledged they didn’t have evidence proving gang ties, leading U.S. Judge Joan Lefkow to bar questioning on the Latin Kings. Espinoza Martinez, who has pleaded not guilty, wore a dark suit and tie to court and watched the proceedings intently. He’s been in federal custody since October when he was arrested. Born in Mexico, he’s lived in the U.S. for more than 30 years. He does not have legal permission to stay in the United States. His family and attorneys say he is not in a gang. The father of three worked as a carpenter. “The evidence on Mr. Martinez’s intent is so weak,” defense attorney Jonathan Bedi told the judge before jurors were brought in. Opening statements were set for Wednesday after 12 jurors and two alternatives were chosen. Much of the juror questioning was done in private conversations between the judge and attorneys. Prosecutors allege Espinoza Martinez sent a Snapchat message in October to other gang members that read in part “10k if u take him down,” along with a picture of Bovino. He also allegedly offered $2,000 for information about the commander. The criminal complaint cites an anonymous source who accused Espinoza Martinez of being a “ranking member of the Latin Kings.” The trial is expected to last a few days and feature testimony from federal agents along with excerpts of a video-taped interview Espinoza Martinez gave to authorities after arrest. Bovino is not expected to testify. If convicted, Espinoza Martinez faces up to 10 years in prison. “Putting a price on the life of a law enforcement officer is a line that can never be crossed,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said in an October statement announcing the charges. Scrutiny on agents’ use of force has followed operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, New Orleans, and currently in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The arrests by armed and masked agents have led to to numerous protests and intense standoffs in each region. In the Chicago area, more than 4,300 people were arrested for alleged immigration violations in the crackdown that began in September. Bovino has signaled immigration operations in Chicago will ramp up again in the coming months.

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U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues its efforts to take control of the oil in the South American country. U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta “without incident” and that the tanker was “operating in defiance of President Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.” The military command did not say whether the U.S. Coast Guard took control of the tanker as has been the case in prior seizures.

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Donald Trump Is The Peace President

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SNC has learned that Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance are expecting their fourth child. In a post on social media, they said the baby is a boy and is due in late July. The couple met while they were students at Yale Law School and got married in 2014. Congratulations to the entire family!

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Mexico's security minister said Tuesday that it had sent another 37 members of Mexican drug cartels to the United States, as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure on governments to crack down on criminal networks it says are smuggling drugs across the border. Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch wrote in a social media post on X that the people transferred were “high impact criminals” that “represented a real threat to the country’s security.” It is the third time in the past year that Mexico has sent detained cartel members to the U.S. Harfuch said that the government has sent 92 people in total.

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Trump Recaps First Year of New Term

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Indiana Wins First National Title

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It's Simple: Just Comply With I.C.E.

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Federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area. A person familiar with the matter said Tuesday that the subpoenas, which seek records, were sent to the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and officials in Ramsey and Hennepin counties. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

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President Donald Trump is appearing at a White House press briefing to mark the first anniversary of the start of his second term. The rare appearance Tuesday comes as the president faces extraordinary pushback from America’s European allies over his planned tariffs over Greenland. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland as “a mistake especially between long-standing allies." Trump said February a 10% import tax will be imposed on goods from eight European nations that have rallied around Denmark in the wake of United States efforts to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland.

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The NIH Is Rebuilding Trust With The American People

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The Trump Administration Is Fixing Our Education System

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U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday said he was confident that Britain and the United States maintain their so-called 'special relationship' and work through differences on Greenland that threaten to upend bilateral ties. Johnson's visit to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from rule by London comes at an awkward time for trans-Atlantic relations, days after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Britain and other European countries with tariffs unless they let the United States buy Greenland. Trump has also sharply criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer over a deal to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in an apparent reversal of the administration's previous support of the deal. "We've always been able to work through our differences calmly as friends. We will continue to do that. I want to assure you this morning that that is still the case," Johnson said in an address to lawmakers in the British parliament. Johnson said he had met Starmer on Monday, and said the prime minister struck "exactly the right message and the right tone" in a statement that morning, where he urged calm discussion to resolve differences on Greenland to avert a trade war and hailed the partnership between the two countries. Starmer has previously lauded his close relationship with Trump and struck a deal to avert some sectoral tariffs last May, but recent events threaten to undermine his strategy towards Washington. Johnson added that he had spoken to Trump yesterday and told him that he aimed to use the trip to "encourage our friends to help calm the waters, so to speak." "Let us look to agreement, continue our dialogue and find a resolution, just as we always have in the past," Johnson said. "And in that process, I am confident that we can and will maintain and strengthen our special relationship between these two nations."

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