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Jan 28, 2026 A winter storm cripples roads and knocks out power across the South. Lawmakers debate a Venezuela operation and the Fed keeps interest rates steady. A violent incident at a town hall and heated anti-ICE protests at a state capitol spark intense reactions. Health officials warn of a measles surge while investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly mid-air collision.
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Deep Freeze Disrupts Southern Travel
- A major winter storm left large swaths of the South stranded and powerless as temperatures refroze roads overnight.
- Emergency responders, drones, and National Guard units are actively evacuating motorists while officials urge people to stay off roads.
Rubio Frames Venezuela Operation Carefully
- Secretary Marco Rubio defended the operation to remove Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro while insisting it was not an act of war.
- He warned that regime change in Iran would be far more complex and require careful thinking if it ever occurred.
Fed Holds Rates Steady
- The Federal Reserve decided to hold the federal funds rate at 3.5–3.75% at its latest meeting.
- Chair Jerome Powell emphasized monetary policy will be decided meeting-by-meeting rather than on a preset course.