A major winter storm is expected to bring snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from California to the Northeast, causing numerous power outages and road closures. In the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, up to 12 inches of snow is forecasted, while the Midwest and Northern Plains are expected to be the most affected. Meanwhile, the Southeast is experiencing unseasonably high temperatures, with residents advised to take precautions.
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An attempted stabbing attack by a woman at the entrance of a West Bank settlement was met with fatal gunfire from security guards. In response to a rocket attack from Gaza, the IDF launched airstrikes targeting alleged weapons manufacturing and storage sites in Gaza. The incident has caused tension between Israel and the Palestinians, with the international community urging both sides to de-escalate the situation and find a peaceful resolution.
The Alaska House of Representatives has unanimously voted to censure Representative David Eastman for his comments about fatal child abuse being a "cost savings", which have been widely condemned by both sides of the aisle. Eastman has a history of making incendiary remarks and has not yet commented on the censure.
The Arizona Attorney General's office has released documents that show the former Attorney General suppressed findings from an investigation into the 2020 election, which concluded that there was no evidence of widespread fraud. The current Attorney General, Kris Mayes, released the documents and said that they prove the election was conducted fairly and accurately. The investigation was launched after numerous complaints of voter fraud, but the documents show that the investigation found no evidence of widespread fraud.
Three people were killed and two were injured in a series of shootings in Orange County, Florida on Wednesday. The suspect has been arrested, and investigators are still trying to determine the motive. The local media community is mourning the loss of a journalist, and the Sheriff's Office has asked anyone with information to come forward.
A powerful winter storm has caused record-breaking temperatures across the United States, ranging from minus nine degrees in Montana to 95 degrees in Texas. This has caused over 785,000 customers to lose power, 1,600 flight cancellations, and winter weather alerts for parts of the country. People are advised to stay safe and follow the instructions of local authorities.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to 41,000 hours of Capitol surveillance footage from Jan. 6, prompting Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to warn of "grave security risks" to members of Congress and those who work on Capitol Hill. Schumer has urged McCarthy to reconsider his decision, as the footage contains closely held information about Capitol security that could compromise the safety of the Legislative Branch.
On Wednesday, a series of shootings in Orlando, Florida resulted in three deaths and two injuries. A woman in her 20s was killed in the morning, and later in the day a 9-year-old child and her mother were shot, as well as two reporters from Florida’s Spectrum News 13. The suspect, Gary Wayne Moses, has been charged for the morning murder and is expected to face additional charges. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the shootings.