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Friday January 23rd, 2026 - Edition 036

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DALLASKA IS COMING

Arctic Air Threatens North Texas With Icy Conditions and Disruptive Winter Weather

LOCAL

A significant winter storm is bearing down on the southern United States this weekend, with forecasters warning of a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerous cold that could impact the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for North Texas beginning Friday, and temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s and possibly the teens as Arctic air pushes south. Forecast models show freezing rain and sleet accumulating Friday night, with snow possible by Sunday morning in parts of the DFW metroplex, and lows that may remain below freezing through much of the weekend. Meteorologists are drawing comparisons to the deadly 2021 winter storm, noting that the current pattern of prolonged cold resembles that year’s extreme Arctic outbreak. However, experts caution this event is not expected to reach the same severity or duration as the 2021 freeze, which saw record-breaking subfreezing temperatures and widespread grid failures. Residents should be ready for hazardous travel and brief power impacts.

LOCAL

MUSIC

Harry is about to be back in everyone’s ears with the announcement of his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. The project arrives March 6, and the lead single, Aperture, lands today, January 23. This marks the pop star’s fourth solo release and his first in nearly four years. Fans expect a full dance record, and if that proves true, Harry will be joining a growing renaissance of artists leaning into club-ready sounds and shimmering production. AI music also returned to the spotlight this week. Indie streaming platform Bandcamp has officially banned AI-generated music from its service. The decision follows viral success from AI acts like Velvet Sundown and metalcore project Broken Avenue, which together boast more than 335,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. As artificial creation tools evolve, it is notable to see platforms taking clear positions on how this new musical landscape should be navigated.

SPORTS

Monday night delivered one of the most improbable stories in college football history as the Indiana Hoosiers captured their first national championship. Programs are still chasing a title, but Indiana’s rise feels different given its past as a longtime Big Ten doormat with the second most losses in the sport’s history. Since hiring Curt Cignetti in 2024, the Hoosiers have reached back-to-back playoff appearances and completed college football’s first 16-0 season since Yale in 1894. “From unnoticed to undisputed,” as IU Student Radio announcer Ben Haller called it. The NFL takes center stage, as Sunday’s matchups decide who advances to Super Bowl 60. The Broncos, without quarterback Bo Nix, meet the Patriots, while the Seahawks host the Rams in their third NFC West showdown. The Australian Open continues with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka leading the draws, and Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame welcomes Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones.

ECONOMICS

Over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend into Tuesday trading, U.S. equity markets experienced a sharp sell-off, driven by geopolitical concerns and renewed tariff threats from the White House that reignited a so-called “Sell America” trade. On January 20, major indexes including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell roughly 2 percent, triggering one of the steepest drops in months as investors fled risk assets and sought safety. This broad sell-off is estimated to have erased about $1.3 trillion in market liquidity as stocks, bonds, and the U.S. dollar all came under pressure. Markets rebounded on January 22, recouping roughly $700 billion in liquidity as geopolitical tensions eased and buyers returned to equities, reducing volatility and stabilizing risk sentiment. In fixed income, U.S. Treasury yields have climbed meaningfully over the past month, with the 10-year approaching multi-month highs as investors price in firm economic data, reduced expectations of early rate cuts, and shifting global demand for sovereign debt.