The nation's top dog will be named tonight. New York City's mayor will have his federal indictments dropped, thanks to Donald Trump. Snow bombards the nation's capital. |
👋 Hi all! Rebecca Morin here. Snow is falling here in Washington. You know what that means: Time for some hot chocolate and Tuesday's news. |
Who will be Best in Show? |
Good thing I'm not a judge, because all dogs would be No. 1 in my eyes. The Westminster Dog Show is back at Madison Square Garden in New York after a change in venue over the past several years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday night culminates in the biggest prize of the competition: Best in Show. More than 2,500 dogs from every state in the nation are competing in the three-day spectacle. 🐶 The key to success for the dogs | A Bichon Frise is groomed during the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, AFP via Getty Images |
Charges against Eric Adams to be dropped |
New York Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that the Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to dismiss the corruption charges against him. Adams, the Democratic mayor of the nation's largest city, has become increasingly friendly with President Donald Trump in recent months – leading to speculation that the president would seek to end the case against Adams. |
Why was he charged? Adams was indicted on federal bribery, fraud and campaign finance charges in September. It's unclear how quickly his criminal case will be dropped. As of early Tuesday, the federal court docket had not been updated to reflect the change. 👉 What Adams said about the case being dropped. | New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during the annual Interfaith Breakfast at the New York Public Library on Jan. 30. YUKI IWAMURA, AFP via Getty Images |
Blockbuster winter storm creates 'mess' |
Roadways are clogged. Schools are closing early. And everyone I know is sticking inside today as two powerful weather systems make way across a dozen states from Missouri to Virginia. |
How much snow? The first storm targeted a stretch from Kentucky to New Jersey and Delaware – with 3 6 inches of snow expected to accumulate, AccuWeather said. In Washington, D.C., and its northern Virginia suburbs, snow totals could hit 6 to 12 inches. And a second storm will slide across the East, bringing snow, sleet and rain to Washington just hours after the first storm. ❄️ See what the forecast says. | Snow fell in Danville, Kentucky, as winter weather moved through the area on Tuesday. Scott Utterback, Courier Journal |
Education research on the chopping block |
More cuts are happening under the new Trump administration. This time it's the Department of Education, which has moved to terminate nearly $1 billion in research contracts. |
What to know: The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a new quasi-government agency run by billionaire Elon Musk, announced that it terminated 89 contracts worth $881 million as well as 29 "DEI training grants" totaling $101 million. |
Why does it matter? The work of the Institute of Education Sciences, which gathers information about students and schools nationwide, was effectively halted. Michael Itzkowitz, who oversaw the creation of the College Scorecard, said cutting crucial research about schools and colleges will have ripple effects that could endanger American global competitiveness. 👉 More on the cuts. |
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