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Winter Storm Fern spreads ice, snow, outages and flight cancellations across wide swaths of the U.S.
A sprawling winter storm—dubbed Winter Storm Fern—pushed from the South into the East, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands and snarling travel with mass flight cancellations. Utilities and grid operators warned of multi-day disruptions as freezing rain and heavy snow stretched across multiple regions.
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Winter Storm Fern paralyzes U.S. travel as airlines cancel thousands of flights and officials warn of dangerous ice and cold
A sprawling winter storm delivering snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the South to the Northeast triggered widespread flight cancellations and pushed airports, road crews, and emergency managers into high-alert mode on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
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A Gaza father’s grief captures the human cost of a winter war
At Shifa Hospital, a father pleads with his 15-year-old son to wake up after an Israeli strike killed the boy and a cousin as they searched for firewood. The Israeli military says it targeted militants; relatives dispute that account. The episode lands amid a bitter winter, damaged shelter, and disputed casualty tallies since an Oct. 10 ceasefire.
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Winter Storm Fern spreads outages and flight cancellations as utilities brace for prolonged cold
A major winter storm sweeping the southern and eastern U.S. is triggering widespread power outages and mass flight cancellations, with emergency declarations expanding as subfreezing air pushes deeper into the country.
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Major protests flare after Minneapolis man is fatally shot by federal agents
A fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal officers has sparked nationwide demonstrations, renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics, and a brewing fight in Congress over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Monster winter storm spreads across U.S., grounding flights and threatening days of power outages
A sprawling winter storm is sweeping from the southern Rockies toward the Northeast, bringing a hazardous mix of snow, sleet and ice that has already canceled thousands of flights and strained power grids and road crews across multiple states.
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New footage fuels outrage after federal agent kills Minneapolis nurse, sparking fresh calls to curb ICE
A fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis is amplifying nationwide protests and political pressure on the Trump administration, as video appears to contradict officials’ early claims about the victim posing a threat.