Immigration player sidelined, larger tax refunds, cold-weather safety: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN
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1️⃣ Leader departing
Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective sectors, sources say. The move sidelines a key player in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
2️⃣ Cha-ching
Tax season is here — but don’t groan just yet. The US Treasury says the average refund is set to rise. See by how much.
3️⃣ Community on edge
One morning, 19-year-old Piper James went for a swim on an Australian island. Within two hours, she was found dead, surrounded by wild native dogs. The autopsy results are putting a spotlight on dingoes.
4️⃣ Opting out
President Donald Trump has attended some of the most high-profile US sporting events in his second term, but this year, he’s skipping football’s biggest night: the Super Bowl. Here’s why.
5️⃣ New discovery
The outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 years old may be the world’s oldest rock art, a new study found. With red pigment, the stencil was made on the wall of a cave in Indonesia.
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🏂 Trick shot: The winter storm delivered fresh snow and an unexpected show from snowboarder Shaun White in Central Park. See his “iconic” landing.
Top headlines
- Who is Tom Homan, the White House border czar Trump is deploying to Minnesota?
- Winter storm and brutal cold leave over a dozen dead and prolonged power outages
- 6 people presumed dead in Maine plane crash, Bangor airport says
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Quiz time
💥 What caused the crash that knocked race leader Jay Vine off his bike during the Tour Down Under?
A. A support vehicle
B. A kangaroo
C. A fallen tree branch
D. Another cyclist
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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🧠 Quiz answer: B. The Australian was knocked down by a kangaroo mid‑race but still went on to win.
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