Texas

• Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans - A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.
• Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Detained by Immigration Agents in Minnesota - The treatment of Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, drew outrage across the country.
• Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Whose Detention Drew Outrage - The treatment of Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, drew outrage across the country.
• Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm - Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.
• Private jet carrying 8 crashes at Bangor, Maine airport, linked to Texas Football mega-donors - The incident occurred early Sunday evening in Maine; it's unclear about the passengers' condition.
• Kentucky Gov Clowns Ted Cruz for Getting Duped By European Pic: ‘Sorry For Missing This… Been Busy Leading My State’ - Andy Beshear had a laugh at Ted Cruz's expense over a fake tweet accusing the governor of being out of town during the massive winter storm.
• Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed - The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.
• Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights In Anticipation of Powerful Winter Storm - Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights over the weekend in anticipation of frigid weather and ice and now across much of the country.
• Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S. - Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.
• Potentially historic winter storm to slam much of the US with destructive ice and heavy snow - A potentially historic winter storm is set to shut down travel and knock out power across a huge area.