Trump, in retreat, praises U.K. troops after royal family expresses hurt - The Washington Post

President Donald Trump’s comments belittling the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan sparked outrage in Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the U.S.-led war.

LIVE: Houston and southeast Texas under ice and winter storm warnings, ABC13 Weather Alert activated - abc13.com

An ABC13 Weather Alert is active across Houston and Southeast Texas as icy accumulations are expected through the weekend, and travel disruptions and local power outages are possible. Follow live updates on ABC13.com.

Let public buy war bonds to raise £20bn for defence, say Lib Dems - BBC

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would “give ordinary people the opportunity to contribute to Britain’s security”.

Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency, Limits Commercial Vehicle Travel Ahead of Approaching Major Winter Storm - portal.ct.gov

Immigrant families protest inside Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota - texastribune.org

Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were detained in Minnesota in an incident that’s further inflamed tensions over the Trump administration’s hardline immigration enforcement.

Latest snow storm forecast maps show fresh predictions for where winter weather will hit hardest - CBS News

As millions of Americans hunker down for the winter storm, 19 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency.