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Most notable among those ousted is General Zhang Youxia, China's highest-ranking military official and chief deputy to Xi.
The public firing of Zhang sends a harsh message as the general at 75 years old could have just as easily been quietly forced into retirement.
The firing, along with accusations of corruption and insubordination, served to make Zhang a pariah among Chinese leadership.
While the exact reasons for the firing remain unknown, rumors claim that Zhang may have passed on Chinese military secrets to the United States.
Following the purges, Xi himself and one other officer became the only remaining members of China's Central Military Commission.
In northern Mississippi, major interstates including I-22 and I-55 are at a standstill, with drivers stranded for hours after melted snow refroze once the sun set.
Governor Tate Reeves says emergency responders, drones, and National Guard units are working to evacuate motorists and clear wrecks, urging residents to stay off the roads.
Similar impacts are being felt across the region, with more than 380,000 customers still without power in the south.
Ferry service in and around New York City has been suspended due to ice buildup.
President Trump has approved emergency disaster declarations for more than a dozen states as crews race to restore power and prepare for another blast of extreme cold in the days ahead.
The agreement ends years of legal and political battles over concerns that the app could be used by China to collect data on Americans.
Under the deal, a new U.S.-based version of TikTok will be created, with ByteDance retaining a minority stake of just under 20% and international investors owning about 80%.
Major partners include Oracle, which will oversee U.S.
user data, along with several U.S.
and international investment firms.
The move follows congressional action to ban TikTok under Chinese ownership, a deadline President Trump delayed to allow negotiations.
Federal officials say the deal is designed to protect American data while keeping the popular app online.
President Trump says he may invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota.
Daily Wire Senior Editor Cabot Phillips has the latest.
An ICE agent has been hospitalized in Minneapolis after being ambushed by three illegal immigrants from Venezuela.