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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1956, RCA Records released Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel single, an almost unprecedented hit across the pop, country, and R&B charts, and the best-selling song of the year. (Hear Song)

As the winter storm moved across the East Coast, one New Jersey homeowner stayed warm by letting a robotic snow blower clear his driveway while he watched from inside, as we cover in Science. Did the storm affect you at all, or did you mostly dodge it? Reply to let us know.

🎧The long-awaited great wealth transfer may fall short of expectations, economists say, as Baby Boomers begin turning 80 this year. The shift is raising questions about why trillions of dollars may never reach heirs. Host Ayla Brown unpacks it all on today's episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here.

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Trump Sends Border Czar to Minnesota

President Trump announced Monday he is sending White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage immigration enforcement operations following a fatal shooting of a protester this weekend.

The president wrote that Homan is "tough but fair, and will report directly to me." Homan, a career law enforcement officer who served as acting ICE director during Trump's first term, will coordinate enforcement operations and fraud investigations in Minnesota.

Tensions remain high in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. A federal judge declined to immediately rule on Minnesota's request to block the immigration enforcement surge, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces a mounting impeachment effort from Democrats over her handling of the crackdown.

Trump said on Monday that he had a "very good call" with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, describing them as being on a "similar wavelength" after Walz requested to work together.

Storm Kills Dozens, Forces Record Flight Delays

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air travel should return to normal by Wednesday after Winter Storm Fern caused more than 15,000 flight delays and cancellations over the weekend, the most since the COVID-19 pandemic.

At least 26 people have died from the storm, including teens killed in sledding accidents, as temperatures plunged to record lows with wind chills as cold as 40 to 50 below zero in some areas.

Icy conditions also knocked out power to more than 800,000 customers, mostly across the Southeast. Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana were hit hardest as crews worked extended shifts to restore electricity and clear transportation backlogs.

List: Top Concerns of Wealthy in 2026

A new survey reveals what worries the world's wealthiest people most in 2026, with tariffs and geopolitical conflict topping the list: 66% cite trade barriers and 63% point to major conflicts as key risks.

Regional differences reveal uneven exposure, with 75% of Asia-Pacific billionaires most worried about tariffs due to the region's deep integration into global supply chains, while 70% of America's billionaires cite inflation or geopolitical conflict as their top fear.

Interestingly, technological disruptions and climate change ranked low at 15% and 14% respectively, suggesting that billionaires view these as longer-term challenges compared to immediate political and economic shocks. See the full infographic here.

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. Clicking the link will take you directly to these stories:

➤ What economists now say about the generational "great wealth transfer" as Baby Boomers begin to turn 80. (Hear Details)

➤ A private jet crashed in Maine while trying to take off amid an East Coast winter storm, leaving one survivor. (Hear Episode)

➤ Kanye West issued a public apology, acknowledging harm caused by past antisemitic remarks. (Listen Now)

➤ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday that Senate Democrats are prepared to speed up passage of five government funding bills—but not funding for the Department of Homeland Security—to avoid a large swath of the government shutting down at the end of the week. (See Details)

➤ A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's freeze on a $5 billion Biden administration program that sought to fund the build-out of electric vehicle chargers. (More)

➤ NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double current military spending targets to be able to do so. (More)

➤ Former NBA player Chris Dudley on Monday announced his bid to unseat incumbent Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) by running for the Republican nomination. Dudley played 16 seasons of professional basketball, including a stint with Oregon's Portland Trail Blazers. (More)

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➤ Men's Basketball AP Poll: Purdue dropped eight spots to No. 12 in this week's poll—the largest drop of any team in the Top 25. UNC was the week's biggest gainer, climbing up six spots to No. 16, while Arizona remained steady as the No. 1 team in the nation. (See Full Poll)

➤ Scottie Scheffler won the American Express by four strokes this weekend—his 20th career PGA Tour victory. (More)

➤ Coach Deion Sanders announced that the Colorado football program will begin fining players for missing practices, being late to film sessions, and social media misconduct. Fines range from $400 to $5,000, depending on the severity of the violation. (More)

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Daily Market Report 01/26/2026

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	23,601.36	0.43%
▲	SPX S&P 500	6,950.23	0.50%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	49,412.40	0.64%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$87,661.30	1.26%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$5,049.70	1.48%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$108.41	7.42%
▼	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$60.80	-0.44%
▼	RVMD Revolution Medicines Inc.	$97.78	-16.91%

Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Revolution Medicines' stock fell nearly 17% on Monday after pharmaceutical giant Merck reportedly ended negotiations to acquire Revolution. (More)

➤ Gold continued to rise on Monday, passing $5,100 an ounce for the first time ever, while silver and platinum also reached all-time highs, surpassing $100 and $2,800, respectively. Gold has nearly doubled from a year ago, when it traded for around $2,660. (More)

➤ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday canceled all Treasury Department contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, saying a company contractor leaked the tax records of President Trump and billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, among others, to media outlets. (More)

➤ The CEOs of 60 Minnesota-based companies, including Target, Best Buy, and General Mills, issued a letter Sunday asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Trump administration, and state and local officials for an "immediate de-escalation of tensions" in the state. (More)

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➤ Scammers are using visually stylized QR codes with colors, shapes, and logos to scam unwary users with phishing attacks that are harder to detect. Research shows 73% of Americans scan codes without verifying where they lead. (See Details)

➤ NASA is tracking a house-sized asteroid named 2026 BB4 measuring 54 feet in diameter, speeding toward Earth at over 26,200 miles per hour, and projected to make its closest approach at 844,000 miles from the planet. (See Details)

➤ A Northern New Jersey homeowner stayed warm inside his house during Winter Storm Fern by deploying a $5,000 autonomous snow blower to clear his 6,000-square-foot driveway, with the robot automatically returning to recharge before resuming work. (Watch Video)

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➤ Why Standing Up Gets Harder After 60 (It's Not Your Muscles). For decades, doctors blamed joint discomfort on aging and "wear and tear." But Harvard research reveals something different: Joint Drought - a slow drying-out of the lubricating fluid your joints need to function. Daily Health Digital explains why this matters and what 180,000+ people discovered when they addressed it. The science is fascinating. (LEARN MORE)

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➤ An astrotourism expert recommends planning trips around the new moon for optimal stargazing in night sky parks. (See Details)

➤ A flight attendant warns against wearing rompers, shorts, sandals, and tank tops on planes due to hygiene concerns and unpredictable cabin temperatures. (See Details)

➤ U.S. News ranked St. Simons Island, Georgia, as the top underrated U.S. travel destination, praising the barrier island's peaceful atmosphere, colonial sites, and dune-lined beaches often overlooked by out-of-state beachgoers. (More Underrated Destinations)

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➤ Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School just made a breakthrough discovery that changes everything we knew about gut health...They discovered that people who suffer from IBS are hosts to this blue parasite...That eats at their colon lining, preventing the stool from slipping normally and causing toxic waste to pile up in their body. Needless to say, they were shocked to see that something SO terrifying could stay under the radar for so many decades. So if you also suffer from IBS, I urge you to watch this video.

Especially if you feel this in the left side of your abdomen.

➤ Unlike tropical storms, which receive official names from federal agencies, winter storms like Fern are named solely by The Weather Channel, a media tradition started in 2012. (More)

➤ Scientists will update the Doomsday Clock today, with experts predicting it could move forward from its current 89 seconds to midnight, the closest humanity has ever been to self-annihilation. (See Why)

➤ Trader Joe's Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings were crowned the overall winner in the retailer's 17th annual Customer Choice Awards, with Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips surprisingly winning the snack category despite initial polarization. (More Winners)

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