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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump held a private White House screening of an Amazon MGM Studios documentary as political tensions rose after a fatal shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis. The event sparked Democratic criticism about priorities and added fuel to an already volatile debate over federal enforcement and funding.
↗A busy week for U.S. corporate earnings and regional business events is set to unfold in North Texas, including the Dallas Regional Chamber’s annual meeting and multiple high-profile earnings reports. The schedule also features economic data releases and a symposium focused on digital payments and stablecoins.
↗A major winter storm is sweeping across large parts of the United States from January 23–26, 2026, bringing heavy snow, dangerous ice, and plunging temperatures. Officials in multiple states have issued emergency declarations, while airlines and airports report thousands of cancellations and delays as road conditions deteriorate and power disruptions spread.
↗Ukraine reported casualties and damage following another round of Russian overnight attacks, with officials citing strikes in multiple districts of Kyiv and impacts on infrastructure. Authorities also reported widespread power disruptions as air raid alerts continued and emergency crews responded at several sites.
↗A sweeping winter storm pushed across the eastern two-thirds of the United States with snow, ice and bitter cold, driving mass flight cancellations, power failures and emergency declarations in multiple states as officials urged people to stay off the roads.
↗A second deadly shooting by federal agents in weeks has triggered protests and sharpened partisan conflict, with Democrats signaling they may block homeland security funding unless the administration changes course.
↗Investors digested a fresh batch of corporate reports, with Intel shares falling after its earnings release while attention turned to upcoming reports from some of the largest technology companies.
↗CenterPoint Energy said severe winter weather could knock out power for up to 200,000 customers in the Houston area, but the company said it expects many outages to be restored within 12 hours as crews pre-stage for the event.
↗Denver heads into the AFC Championship without injured starter Bo Nix, and coach Sean Payton says the Broncos will lean on backup Jarrett Stidham and a defense-led approach against New England.
↗Kyiv and Moscow are preparing for more face-to-face negotiations under U.S. mediation, even as Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities and Ukraine reports ongoing battlefield pressure.
↗A new regulatory roundup highlighted multiple food recalls, including cheeses linked to potential Listeria contamination and greens products tied to Salmonella concerns, underscoring ongoing foodborne-illness vigilance.
↗Under Armour said it is investigating a data breach after a cybersecurity service reported exposure of customer email addresses and other profile details. The company said there’s no evidence passwords or payment systems were compromised.
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