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Leila Fadel

Published January 23, 2026 at 4:48 AM EST

Statewide economic blackout against ICE to be held in Minnesota Friday, Zelenskyy gives scorching critique of Europe in Davos speech, millions of Americans prepare for massive winter storm.

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