Bitter Cold Grips Eastern U.S., Storm Deaths Rise, Power Outages Linger
A brutal cold wave gripped the eastern United States, leading to dozens of deaths and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as of January 27, 2026, according to the Associated Press. The winter weather was expected to worsen, compounding the already dire situation.
Three siblings in Texas died after falling into an icy pond, contributing to the rising death toll across the affected states, the Associated Press reported. Crews scrambled to restore power to shivering residents in the South, where outages were widespread. Emma Teske was seen shoveling out her car in Haverhill, Mass., after a winter storm dumped over a foot and a half of snow across the region, according to the Associated Press.
In other news, Olivia Wilde's film "The Invite" sold to A24 after a multi-day bidding war following its Sundance premiere, Variety reported. The sale was reportedly north of $12 million. A24 and Focus Features were the final contenders for the rights to the relationship comedy, after other interested buyers like Neon, Netflix, Apple, Searchlight and Black Bear backed out of negotiations, according to Variety.
Amazon continued the rollout of its new AI-powered Alexa voice assistant to all Prime members, Wired reported. The assistant, still in Early Access, became fully available even to those who were not on the Early Access list.
For consumers seeking affordable audio options, the Anker Soundcore Space A40 earbuds were on sale for $45 on Amazon, a discount of almost 50 percent, according to Wired. The earbuds feature active noise canceling and come in five colors.
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