Northern U.S. faces intense blast of snow, sleet and freezing rain

Ninety-five million people across the northern U.S. from the plains to the Great Lakes as well as the Northeast are under winter weather alerts on Saturday as a blast of winter weather could foul roads and create dangerous, icy conditions this weekend from the Dakotas to Maine.

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Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability.
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Nearly a foot of snow could fall in Boston, and three to five inches of snow and sleet are expected in New York.
The New York Times - 3h
Winter storm brings snow and ice across Midwest and Northeast

A major winter storm bringing snow and ice has put millions of people on alert from the Midwest to the Northeast. Telemundo’s Gaby Dellan tracks the storm’s projected path.
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Margaret Cho is turning to music and theater in the face of 2025 upheavals

This month the five-time Grammy nominee for best comedy Album also celebrates her new musical release 'Lucky Gift.'
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U.S. Waives Funding Freeze at Syria Camp Holding ISIS Fighters, but Future Is in Doubt

Upholding security at the camp in Syria is seen as critical to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State, but contractors don’t know where they stand as the United States looks to cut foreign aid.
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Chiefs, Eagles set to face off in Super Bowl LIX Sunday

Super Bowl LIX will kick off in New Orleans Sunday, and the Kansas City Chiefs are on a mission to be the first team in NFL history to win three straight titles. The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping ...
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Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show

Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.
The New York Times - 2d
Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

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Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.
The New York Times - 3d

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