Morning Wire Evening Wire: Snowmageddon Looms & TikTok Goes Domestic | 1.23.26
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Jan 23, 2026 A looming Snowpocalypse forecast with travel cancellations and power outage risks. A reworked TikTok deal that keeps ByteDance tied to the platform under new U.S. oversight. An Olympic snowboarder arrested in a transnational drug trafficking probe. Legal and political flash points from lawsuits to naval movements and celebrity campaigns against AI.
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Nationwide Snowmageddon Warning
- A massive winter storm will stretch over 2,300 miles and threaten 240 million people across 40+ states.
- Forecasters warn heavy snow, dangerous ice, and possible prolonged power outages that could disrupt travel and daily life.
U.S. Exits WHO After Policy Concerns
- The U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health Organization after nearly 80 years under a Trump executive order.
- Officials cite WHO mishandling of COVID, excessive costs, and undue influence from China while pledging bilateral health partnerships.
TikTok Survives Via Ownership Restructuring
- TikTok will remain in the U.S. after ByteDance agreed to a restructure creating a U.S.-based version with under 20% ByteDance ownership.
- Oracle and other investors will oversee U.S. data to address national security concerns and avoid an outright ban.
