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1. At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order

   It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.

2. 'Get warm, get safe and stay there,' officials warn as massive storm bears down on U.S.

   Forecasters say the storm will dump heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies into New England through Monday.

3. Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95

   A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.

4. A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico

   Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico

5. Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?

   The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.

6. Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth

   Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.

7. Millions of Americans brace for winter storm. And, Zelenskyy's warning for Europe

   Millions of Americans are bracing for a massive, life-threatening winter storm this weekend. And, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivers a stark message to Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

8. How cuts to federal climate funds could threaten polar vortex research

   Tens of millions of people are in the path of a major winter storm. Federal cuts threaten efforts to understand the causes of such weather.

9. Who's Board of Peace and who's bored of peace? The quiz knows — do you?

   Plus: The Oscars, tool-using animals, Nobel drama and more.

10. How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis

    In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.