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Microsoft

Microsoft investigating outage affecting Microsoft 365, Outlook and other services

TikTok

TikTok finalizes deal with China to avoid U.S. ban, White House official says

Attorney General Pam Bondi

Attorney general announces the arrest of at least 2 people involved in a Minnesota church protest

Snow storm

Maps show where winter storm threatens to bring heavy snow, brutal cold this weekend

Money

Wealth inequality in America just hit its widest gap in more than three decades

Minnesota ICE

Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers’ tactics in Minnesota

WNBA

WNBA season set to begin May 8 if new CBA is reached, league will take 17-day FIBA World Cup break

Barb wire

Maine says no confidential plates for Border Protection vehicles, citing ‘abuses of power’

Sundance Film Festival

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

UNC

UNC’s ‘Carolina North’ campus expansion is going forward amid question on future of basketball arena

MS Governor Tate Reeves

Gov. Reeves says Mississippi will participate in federal school-choice tax credits

Judge rules against lawmakers pressing for monitor to ensure release of Epstein files

Wcbi Sunrise (what You Need To Know Wednesday) 01/21/26

WCBI Sunrise (What you need to know Wednesday) - 01/21/26

Hot Dog

Iconic Coney Island hot dog maker Nathan’s Famous is sold for $450 million

Lind McMahon

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

Vice President JD Vance

Suspect charged in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home pleads not guilty

Lindsey Halligan

Judge bars Lindsey Halligan's continued use of U.S. attorney title

Money

Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in U.S. Treasuries due to "poor U.S. government finances"

Usha Vance

Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child

Credit card

Trump's 10% credit card cap deadline is here. Will card companies comply?

Rent

One major buy now, pay later company has a new target: Paying your monthly rent

Measles

Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U.S. risks losing elimination status

GOP Rep. Julia Letlow

GOP Rep. Julia Letlow jumps into Louisiana Senate race after Trump backs her over Cassidy

Supreme Court

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Hawaii law limiting guns on private property that's open to the public