CNN 5 Things Border Czar to Minneapolis, US Strike Group in Middle East, AI Chatbot Investigation and more
Jan 26, 2026
Tom Homan is sent to oversee immigration operations in Minneapolis after a fatal shooting. Extreme cold alerts impact over 250 million people, causing travel chaos and outages. A US carrier strike group moves closer to Iran amid talks of military options. A ferry sinks in the Philippines with hundreds aboard. The EU opens a probe into X’s Grok chatbot over explicit image concerns.
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Federal Shift In Minneapolis Response
- Sending Tom Homan signals a tactical shift in federal handling of the Minneapolis ICE operation.
- The move may reflect different priorities than those of Gregory Bovino and Kristi Noem.
Widespread Extreme Cold And Disruption
- More than 250 million people are under cold alerts after a major winter storm.
- Southern states faced unusually severe January cold with massive outages and travel disruption.
Carrier Group Near Iran As Tensions Rise
- The USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group moved into the Indian Ocean amid deliberation over strikes on Iran.
- Officials stress no final decision has been made while allies urge restraint.