Hawk’s Tuesday Brief: Blizzard seen from space; Ukraine at four years; Attia exits CBS; Judge seals Trump report; Hayes estate settles; Goa mine fight

A fast-deepening winter storm walloped the Northeast, forcing millions to stay home, disrupting flights and closing schools, while satellites captured the sprawling cyclone’s classic structure from orbit. The Washington Post breaks down what a “bombogenetic” blizzard looks like from space and why rapid intensification gives these storms their signature comma shape and powerful winds [3] [1].

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Associated Press has published an interactive, by-the-numbers look at the war in Ukraine, mapping shifting front lines and the conflict’s enduring toll. It’s a concise way to take stock of where the fight stands as both sides brace for the year ahead [2].

In media and accountability news, physician and longevity influencer Peter Attia resigned from his role at CBS News after his name appeared multiple times in newly released Jeffrey Epstein files, AP reports [3].

On the legal front, a judge overseeing the Trump classified-documents case has blocked the public release of a special counsel report, ordering it kept under wraps as the proceedings continue — a move echoed in The Washington Post’s roundup noting Judge Aileen Cannon’s secrecy order tied to the matter [3] [1].

In entertainment and politics, the estate of soul legend Isaac Hayes reached a settlement with Donald Trump over campaign use of “Hold On, I’m Coming.” Court filings previously indicated the infringement claims could proceed while a false-endorsement claim was dismissed; the estate had argued any license was terminated via BMI but the campaign continued playing the track [4].

And in Goa, India, a grassroots environmental fight continues: Mulgao villagers are pressing authorities to formally demarcate a buffer zone around a mine site to safeguard local communities and ecosystems — a microcosm of the broader push-pull between resource extraction and conservation across the developing world [5].

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