What is happening in USA

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Right now in the United States (as of late January 2026), several major stories are dominating the news:
Severe Winter Weather
A powerful winter storm (being referred to as Winter Storm Fern in some reports) is slamming much of the country.
Millions of people are under weather alerts.
Tens of thousands have lost power (e.g., ~50,000 reported without electricity in some areas).
Air travel is heavily disrupted: thousands of flights canceled over the weekend and many more delayed.
States of emergency have been declared in multiple places as the storm moves through.
This appears to be one of the biggest snow/ice events in recent years, affecting large parts of the country, especially the Midwest, Northeast, and South in different ways.
Federal Agent Shootings in Minneapolis
There's been a series of high-profile incidents involving federal immigration/ICE agents in Minneapolis:
A fatal shooting of a man by federal agents (the second such incident recently reported there).
The city is describing these as part of a pattern, with grief and trauma becoming a major local theme.
An FBI agent who was initially involved in investigating one of the cases has resigned.
This is drawing intense local and national attention around law enforcement, immigration enforcement, and public safety.
Trump Administration & International Developments
Donald Trump is back in office in 2026, and foreign policy moves are prominent:
Ongoing U.S.-Russia-Ukraine war talks, including a notable trilateral meeting in the UAE (first known direct talks involving all three since the war escalated).
Trump has made strong statements on trade, including threatening Canada with 100% tariffs if they pursue certain deals with China.
Various Supreme Court cases involving the administration (e.g., reluctance to let Trump immediately remove a Federal Reserve Governor; other unresolved Trump-related legal questions).
Other items: tariff-related stock sales by top officials, NATO-related remarks, and diplomatic calls (e.g., with the UK Prime Minister).
Other Notable Stories
Health: Flu activity is declining overall, but ER visits for school-aged kids are up; measles cases have passed 400 across 14 states.
Business/misc: Powerball had its first jackpot winner of 2026; some retail/brand controversies (e.g., Lululemon product pull); TikTok-related U.S. entity deal to avoid a ban.
The weather crisis is probably the most immediately disruptive thing happening across the country today, while the political/foreign policy and Minneapolis developments are getting heavy national coverage.
Anything specific you're curious about (politics, weather in a certain area, economy, etc.)?

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