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Winter Storm Watches Spur Salt Shortage as Belgium Terror Stabbing Injures Six; Temple Issues Robbery Alerts; South Korea Party Feud and Coast Guard Funds Scrutinized; Trump Jabs Newsom Over Davos, ByteDance Sells Majority Stake in TikTok US, Delroy Lindo Recalls Oscar Nomination from Bed

AccuWeather: Winter storm watches issued ahead of a major storm this weekend

AccuWeather reports that winter storm watches have been issued ahead of a major storm expected this weekend. Forecast models indicate heavy snow, with a chance of sleet and even rain in parts of the area on Sunday.

Six injured in a mass stabbing in Belgium, described as an act of terror

Six people were wounded in a knife attack at Operaplein in Antwerp, Belgium, with two victims in critical condition. The stabbings broke out around 7:20 p.m. as a peaceful protest against violence toward Kurds in Syria was ending, with four victims found at the square and two nearby. Police on site provided first aid, emergency teams transported the injured to hospital, and two suspects were arrested as an investigation began. A Kurdish community organisation, Navbel, called the attack an act of terror targeting Kurds and urged authorities to treat it as such.

Salt shortage strains suppliers ahead of winter storm

A regional salt shortage is leaving many stores with low supplies and is now putting pressure on suppliers as demand rises ahead of an approaching winter storm.

Jeong’s Merger Proposal Deepens Divisions Within South Korea’s Democratic Party

South Korea’s Democratic Party has split into competing factions after party leader Jeong Cheong-rae abruptly proposed merging with the Rebuilding Korea Party.

Temple University Warns Students After Two Off-Campus Robberies

Temple University issued an alert after two students were robbed off campus this week, with their phones stolen in separate incidents. Police said the robberies occurred around 6 a.m. Wednesday on the 1800 block of West Montgomery Avenue and around 1:30 a.m. Thursday on the 1500 block of Oxford Street. In both cases, suspects displayed a handgun, and in one incident a suspect fired a shot into the air while fleeing. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made; authorities asked anyone with information to contact Philadelphia police or Temple police.

Temple Students Concerned After Three Armed Robberies Near Campus in 24 Hours

Temple University students are feeling uneasy after three armed robberies were reported near campus within a 24-hour period. Campus police say they are working to identify two male suspects caught on video who are believed to be connected to two of the incidents, including one involving a student.

Delroy Lindo says he learned about his Oscar nomination while in bed

British actor Delroy Lindo said he found out about his Oscar nomination while still in bed. He and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK-born actors nominated for an Oscar this year.

South Korea’s Coast Guard Carried Over 22.7 Billion Won in 2025 Project Funds

South Korea’s Coast Guard failed to spend 22.7 billion won allocated for projects by the end of 2025, according to data submitted to the National Assembly.

Trump criticizes Newsom over Davos trip amid speculation about a 2028 presidential run

President Trump criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom after Newsom appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a shift from Trump’s earlier comments calling him a “good guy.” Trump argued that Newsom, whom he described as leading a struggling state and nearing the end of his term, should not be attending Davos as Newsom is seen as a possible contender for the 2028 presidential race.

ByteDance Sells Majority Stake in TikTok’s U.S. Business Before Divestment Deadline

TikTok said Thursday that its China-based parent, ByteDance, has sold a majority stake in TikTok’s U.S. business rights to a group of non-Chinese investors, ahead of a deadline requiring divestment or a potential U.S. ban.

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