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January 24, 2026

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US braces for record-breaking winter storm

Americans nationwide brace for a winter storm set to affect 40 states through the weekend, with heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet, the US National Weather Service warned on Friday. According to the data shared by the NWS, people in the North-East coast and the center of the country are expected to see heavy rains and snow in the coming days, with a warning of “considerable disruptions to daily life” issued by the authorities. “Take this storm seriously, folks,” said the NWS in a statement, and added, “Hazardous to impossible driving conditions are expected. Avoid travel if at all possible.

January 24, 2026

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France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – as it happened | World news

France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies French president Emmanuel Macron warned the US under Donald Trump was “breaking free from international rules” and “gradually turning away” from some of its allies. French president Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to French ambassadors at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Photograph: Michel Euler/AP Echoing the criticism from his German counterpart (11:30), he warned about the increasingly assertive US policy. “Multilateral institutions are functioning less and less effectively,” Macron said in his annual speech to French ambassadors, as reported by AFP. We are living in a world of great

January 24, 2026

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After fatal ICE shooting, DHS and Minnesota officials share contrasting accounts

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman Wednesday during an immigration-related operation in Minneapolis in which she did not appear to be the target, local and federal officials said. The shooting victim has been named as Renee Nicole Good, 37, a mother and U.S. citizen. Dueling narratives emerged over what led to the shooting. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin claimed the woman “weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them.” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey pushed back on DHS’ narrative at a news conference Wednesday afternoon,

January 24, 2026

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‘Sinners’ record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations

Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 9:36 a.m. ET On the Friday January 23, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Vampires, Shakespeare and ping pong dominated the big screen in 2026, fueling a historic Oscar race led by “Sinners” with a record 16 nominations. USA TODAY Entertainment Reporter Ralphie Aversa joins USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to discuss the nominees. Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. There may be some differences between the audio and the text. Podcasts: True crime,

January 23, 2026

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French president condemns US for ‘turning away from allies’ | US foreign policy

The presidents of France and Germany have sharply condemned US foreign policy under Donald Trump, saying respectively that Washington was “breaking free from international rules” and the world risked turning into a “robber’s den”. In unusually strong and apparently uncoordinated remarks, Emmanuel Macron and Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned the postwar rules-based international order could soon disintegrate. “The US is an established power, but one that is gradually turning away from some of its allies and breaking free from the international rules that it was until recently promoting,” Macron told France’s diplomatic corps at the Élysée Palace on Thursday. “Multilateral institutions are

January 23, 2026

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‘US is breaking international law…’: NATO leader warns Europe against Trump’s Greenland deal

Published on Jan 23, 2026 09:08 pm IST Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on European nations to ‘strengthen internally’ and collectively pool resources, citing what he describes as a shifting geopolitical landscape and growing discontent among EU member states over the US’s proposed acquisition of Greenland.   News / Videos / ‘US is breaking international law…’: NATO leader warns Europe against Trump’s Greenland deal Source link

January 23, 2026

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Ukraine war latest: Kremlin sticking to ‘important condition’ as teams from Russia, US and Ukraine gather for talks | World News

Explained: Where do we stand on Ukraine deal – and what’s main obstacle to peace? A lot has happened this week and today we’ve got the first-ever trilateral talks of the war between the US, Russia and Ukraine. But how much progress has there actually been on a deal to end the war? Who’s saying what? This week, Donald Trump told our business and economics correspondent Paul Kelso, in Davos, that a peace deal was “getting close”. Watch that here… Trump’s US, though, has a tendency to be optimistic about the progress of peace talks at times – and the president

January 23, 2026

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Is the US War Powers Act unconstitutional, as President Trump says? | Donald Trump News

Lawmakers push back after Trump claims the War Powers law is unconstitutional following US military action in Venezuela. By Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact Published On 11 Jan 202611 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share After President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to use the United States military to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, some lawmakers criticised him for ordering it without any authorisation from Congress. Trump, in a January 8 Truth Social post, said he has the power to do that and questioned the constitutionality of a related law. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of

January 23, 2026

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‘Help is on its way,’ Trump tells Iranians as he urges them to keep protesting – live updates

Trump keeps everyone guessing over Iran plans – what are some of his options?published at 20:27 GMT 13 January 20:27 GMT 13 January Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent Image source, Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images When Donald Trump posted “HELP IS ON ITS WAY”, it set off a tidal wave of speculation about what form “help” would take. And that, of course, was the point. To keep everyone guessing. But what lessons can we learn, if any, from Donald Trump’s other recent intervention: Venezuela? The dramatic removal of Nicolás Maduro did not represent regime change, but rather a shock to

January 23, 2026

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The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback | National News

(CNN) — Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in West Texas, and there have been new cases in the United States each week since. Texas reported more than 760 cases — and the deaths of two children – before declaring the outbreak over in August. It was the largest outbreak the US had seen in decades, and since then, other large outbreaks — one in the upstate region of South Carolina and another on the border of Utah and Arizona — have amassed hundreds of cases each and continue to expand. The first two weeks of 2026