CNN 5 Things Bovino Out, US TikTok Glitches, the ‘Mother of all Deals’ and more
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Jan 27, 2026 A top Border Patrol official’s exit and leadership change at Minneapolis make headlines. Users report TikTok upload glitches tied to ICE-related content. Severe winter storms cause deadly impacts and massive ice damage in the South. New US tariffs on South Korean goods stir trade debate. India and the EU finalize a major landmark trade agreement.
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Border Patrol Shakeup In Minneapolis
- Gregory Bovino is set to leave Minneapolis amid outrage over his handling of the immigration crackdown and comments after Alex Pretty's death.
- The Department of Homeland Security suspended his social media access and Tom Homan will replace him to try to de-escalate tensions.
TikTok Glitches Fuel Censorship Fears
- TikTok US users reported upload issues for ICE-related videos amid a US data center power outage that TikTok called unrelated to recent news.
- Ownership changes to a majority American joint venture led by Larry Ellison make proving censorship claims difficult due to opaque algorithms.
Winter Storm Causes Widespread Devastation
- A monster winter storm killed at least 15 people and left over half a million without power, with New York facing prolonged sub-freezing temperatures.
- Mississippi and Tennessee reported devastating ice damage and Tennessee had the largest outage numbers to manage recovery.
