SUMMARY: A rare winter storm brought significant snowfall to North Carolina beaches on January 21, 2025, covering much of the 301-mile coastline. Snow accumulation was particularly notable, with the National Weather Service reporting up to 8 inches in the Outer Banks and around 5-6 inches in Wilmington. Areas like Hatteras Island received about an inch, while Morehead City measured 5.8 inches. This unusual weather pattern saw heavier snow near the ocean and lesser amounts inland, causing dangerous travel conditions. Nationally, over 2,300 flights were canceled, and snowplows were deployed in Florida, marking the first significant snowfall in New Orleans in over a decade.

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SUMMARY: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against President Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship, calling it a violation of the 14th Amendment. He argues that the Constitution’s language is clear and not open to reinterpretation, and the order undermines rights for children born in the U.S. Other Democratic attorneys general from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada are also involved in the lawsuit, despite their states voting Republican in the last presidential election. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, includes eighteen states as plaintiffs against Trump and various agency leaders.

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SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has officially declared an “invasion” at the U.S. southern border, issuing a proclamation to suspend entry and repel this invasion. This historic move follows similar declarations by 55 Texas counties and a formal opinion from Arizona’s former attorney general validating states’ rights to self-defense under the Constitution. Trump asserts that the federal government has failed to uphold its constitutional obligation to protect states from invasion. His proclamation, effective January 20, allows for the suspension of entry for individuals deemed part of this invasion, emphasizing the need for health and background checks and authorizing federal action to remove these individuals.

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