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Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.
Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

National Guard activated after man shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis, DHS says man was armed

Demonstrators take part in a rally on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 23, 2026

Clergy arrested, businesses shutter as Minnesotans protest Trump's surge in immigration agents

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at Royalston Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 22, 2026.

WATCH: Vance: US power stops Russia, China from invading Greenland, not Denmark


Family of Boulder attack suspect taken into federal custody

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, did not have legal status to be in the United States as his documentation expired in March. 

 An Israeli flag is placed near police tape, after an attack that injured multiple people, in Boulder, Colorado, US June 1, 2025.

Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status, for now

Since Trump took office on January 20, records for more than 4,700 students have been removed from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement -maintained database.

Demonstrators attend a protest in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside the court in Newark, New Jersey on March 28, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil criticizes ICE detention in op-ed on Palestinian rights

Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, reflects on his ICE detention and critiques America’s approach to free speech and justice in a Washington Post op-ed.

 Demonstrators attend a protest in Timers Square, following the arrest by US immigration agents of Palestinian student protester Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University, in New York City, March 15, 2025.

Underwater cinematographer discovers ancient structures beneath icy lake

"We recorded an ancient structure resembling a castle at a depth of about 15 meters near the coast of Akdamar Island."

 Lake Van, Turkey.

Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention as Trump administration makes case for deporting him

The Trump administration and its defenders argue that he supported terrorism and thus violated the terms of his residency in the country.

 Demonstrators gather outside the Federal Courthouse in New York City to show support for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and to demand his release from ICE detention on March 12, 2025.

Where do NYC’s Democratic mayoral candidates stand on Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest?

The most prominent candidates in the Democratic primary’s centrist lane, including Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, have yet to comment on the arrest.

 New York City sky.

Ilai Baram: An enduring legacy

Ilai Baram’s dream of making ice baths and breathing therapy accessible to all lives on through *Ilai’s Colors*, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping vulnerable populations heal and thrive.

 Ilai Baram

Glacial archaeology: Melting ice brings to the surface a new type of research

Archaeology team in Norway traces Viking mountain path to find everyday objects revealed by melting ice.

Glacier archaeology: Melting ice exposes ancient artifacts.

Delta offers $30k to passengers in crash aftermath

A spokesperson for the company says the Delta Care Team is telling passengers that 'this gesture has no strings attached and does not affect rights,' according to CBS.

 A Delta Airlines plane "belly-up" at a Toronto airport, February 18, 2025.

Studie warnt vor „tickender Zeitbombe“ unter Westantarktischem Eis, das über 100 Vulkane preisgibt

Forscher fanden unter dem antarktischen Eis entlang des aktiven Westantarktischen Riftsystems mehr als 100 Vulkane aus dem Zeitalter der Dinosaurier.

 Studie enthüllt potenzielle „tickende Zeitbombe“ unter dem Westantarktischen Eisschild, da Eis-„Korken“ auf 100 Vulkanen abschmelzen. Illustration.