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It’s Monday, January 27 — here are today’s three featured stories:

1. US tech stocks struggle in light of the success of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI product.

2. California’s ongoing struggle with extreme weather conditions.

3. A new surge in ICE raids under Trump.

1) Proposed bills in Florida's Special Session push for stricter immigration laws, including denying bail to illegal immigrants.

2) Gaza residents head north again as hostage release deal eases tensions.

3) President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer reaffirm strong US-UK ties, focusing on security and economic growth.

4) Vance views Trump's Jan. 6 pardons as a response to unjust prosecutions and double standards.

5) Wildfires create flash flood risks in burn scar areas like Malibu, with recent blazes preventing rain absorption and increasing debris flow dangers.

6) Trump halted tariffs on Colombia after an agreement to accept deportees.

DeepSeek & AI stocks

Goldeaglecoop.com: U.S. tech stocks are stumbling as investors fret over China's DeepSeek AI matching ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost.

Weny.com reveals how DeepSeek's low-budget AI achievement sent Nvidia's stock plunging 12%, rattling U.S. market trust.

Ca.finance.yahoo.com: Even Canada's market felt the hit, as DeepSeek's surprise AI power led to Nvidia and AMD losses.

According to nytimes.com, DeepSeek's efficiency with fewer chips fueled investor fears, wiping $100 billion off Nvidia's market value.

Cnbc.com says Japan's tech stocks joined the slump as DeepSeek's rise shook the global AI market balance.

California’s disaster preparedness

Southern California is at a climatic crossroads: Recent rains help wildfires but threaten floods and toxic ash runoff.

Scientific American says these intense conditions are getting worse because of climate change and our own negligence.

Gov. Newsom is on it, though: He’s got teams prepped to tackle mudslide threats in fire-stricken zones before the rains hit.

But LA Times warns that even with infrastructure like debris basins, the risk of mudslides remains serious.

WLBT adds: On the bright side, rains aid in firefighting, but caution against toxic runoff remains as big as ever.

ICE raids surge

Lemonde.fr says Trump's crackdown is aggressive: ICE arrests 956 on a single day in raids even targeting schools and churches.

NBCNews says ICE's focus is on safety, targeting migrants with criminal backgrounds like murderers and sex offenders.

And according to NYT, Trump's team truly has stepped up its game: Chicago’s multiagency operations are just the beginning.

Overall, CNN talks about how this reflects Trump's broader plan to up enforcement efforts with hundreds getting caught in the net.