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NEED TO KNOW

• Tony Romo claims he meant to inaccurately refer to Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce's "wife" in December 2023

• The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback said he wanted to "kind of play with the fans a little bit" amid the excitement of Swift and Kelce's relationship

• Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in a post on Instagram on Aug. 26

BroadcasterTony Romoclaims he intentionally referred toTaylor SwiftasTravis Kelce's "wife" in an on-air moment that went viral in Dec. 2023, a year and a half before the couple announced their engagement.

Romo, 45,let the word "wife" slipon broadcaststwice during the 2023 seasonwhen Swift, 36, was first supporting Kelce, 37, and the Kansas City Chiefs at games.

In a new interview SiriusXM's The Morning Mash Up on Thursday, Jan. 29, the former Dallas Cowboys star said he did it on purpose to "kind of play with the fans a little bit" while calling Chiefs games that season.

"I think I was like, 'And there's, I think I said, 'his wife.' I did that on purpose and people [were] like, 'Do you know something...?' "

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"I was like, 'Nah, I just wanted to make you guys think for a second,'" Romo said, claiming it was an attempt to "just mess with you a little bit."

Answering a question about how he kept a "balance" in the broadcast booth as he called the first Super Bowl since the mega-famous couple began dating, Romo said, "It was so difficult. I don't know how I got through it."

Romo first referred to Swift as Kelce's "wife" on Dec. 10, 2023 during the Chiefs' loss to the Buffalo Bills. Then one week later, during their game against the Raiders, Romo again said, "As you see, Kelce's wife, Taylor Swift, in the audience," before quicklycatching his mistake and correcting himself, adding, "Er, I'm sorry. Girlfriend!"

"Not yet," another commentator then replied while laughing at Romo's blunder.

Kelce and Swiftannounced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025in a post on Instagram. "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨," Swift wrote in the caption.

Later, she told Graham Norton her fiancé "really crushed it when it came to surprising me."

During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Oct. 6, Swift toldJimmy Fallonher fiancé is "my favorite person I've ever met."

"The fact that this is the person I get to hang out with every day forever, that's the whole thing of it, that's the win, and this represents that," Swift said of her engagement ring, a custom,old mine brilliant-cut diamond.

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NEED TO KNOW

• Eric Bieniemy shared his thoughts on working with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in his first media availabilty since returning to the team

• The offensive coordinator might have unintentionally confirmed Kelce's return to the team amid rumors the tight end is retiring this year

• Bieniemy previously was a coach with the Chiefs from 2013-2022

DidEric Bieniemymean to say that?

The respected offensive coordinator, whose return to the Kansas City Chiefs was recently announced after a three-year stint with the Washington Commanders, might have unintentionally confirmedTravis Kelce's retirement decision during apress conferenceon Wednesday, Jan. 28.

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"I've had a small minimal conversation with both and they all have been great, but more than anything, it's just the excitement of reuniting," Bieniemy said, after a reporter asked him if he had spoken with Kelce and quarterbackPatrick Mahomes.

He added, "It feels good just to sit down and have conversations with guys. To be honest, I haven't talked any football or anything, it's just the excitement of seeing each other, asking how they're doing and making sure everything is good moving forward."

Bieniemy also shared his excitement for the coming season.

"Am I fired up? Yes. Do I respect the hell out of both those guys? Yes," Bieniemy said. "So I'm looking forward to getting back in the grind and chopping wood with them."

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On Jan. 23, the Kansas City Chiefs officially announced the return of Bieniemy to the team after his three-year departure for stints with the Commanders, UCLA and Chicago Bears.

Bieniemy first joined the Chiefs coaching staff in 2013, serving as a running back coach until 2017 before being promoted to offensive coordinator. After the 2022 season, he left to take the same position with the Commanders.

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The comments made by Bieniemy during the recent press conference come amid ongoing speculation over Kelce's future in the NFL and whether he will retire after this season, which ended short of the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

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While the star tight end has yet to make an official announcement on his future plans, he'sopened up about the factorsthat will play into his decision after his 13 seasons with the Chiefs.

"You know, that's a good question, man. I think I'm still searching for those answers... The way this one ended with a sour taste in my mouth," Kelce told retired football starTony Gonzalezwho asked about his retirement decision.

"I feel motivated, but I got to make the right decision for me," he shared.

Most recently,Clark Hunt— chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs — shared his organization's take on what's to come next year regarding Kelce, andendorsed the tight end's decisionif he elects to play a 14th season.

"Well as an organization, we certainly hope that he will come back," Huntsaid in a guest spot on NFL Network'sGood Morning Footballon Tuesday, Jan. 27.

"He had another great year, maybe not on par with where he was four or five years ago, but still had over 800 yards, and was really one of the leaders on the offensive side of the ball for us. So there's no doubt in my mind that he can still play," he continued.

Hunt added, "We're trying to be respectful and let him have the time that he needs to make a decision."

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The 33-year-old New York native helped the U.S.win the 2019 Women's World Cupand thegold medal at the Paris Olympics.

"This decision has not come easily, but I am at peace and deeply fulfilled with all that I have accomplished," she wrote in an Instagram post Thursday. "I've achieved nearly everything I dreamed of in this sport and gave all I had to give.

"I'm ready to embrace the life that awaits me on the other side," she continued. "I look forward to spending more time with my family and being a more present mom."

Dunn was under contract with Paris Saint-Germain, which said Thursday that both sides agreed to end their collaboration. A versatile player who contributed from multiple positions, Dunn had joined PSG in January 2025 after she left Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She made nine appearances for PSG, scoring two goals and providing two assists.

Dunn appeared in 160 games for the United States, scoring 25 goals.

"As one of the first Black stars of the U.S. Women's National Team, especially as a field player, Dunn has long been a role model to many young players of color across the country who aspired to reach the highest levels of the game," the U.S. soccer federation said in its announcement about Dunn's retirement.

"Dunn's career will be remembered for her versatility," the federation continued, "her tremendous one-on-one defending, her ability to perform far above her size (5-foot-1), her popularity among her teammates, her ability to inspire generations of U.S. Women's National Team players and for a heck of a lot of winning."

Before Gotham, Dunn played for the Portland Thorns, taking most of 2022 off for the birth of her son Marcel. She also had stints with the North Carolina Courage, Chelsea, and the Washington Spirit.

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The company is voluntarily recalling certain batches of its Arrowroot Biscuits over concerns the packages may contain "soft plastic and/or paper pieces," according to a company statement.

Gerber said the material originated from an arrowroot flour supplier that initiated its own recall. The company said it is no longer working with that supplier.

The recall affects 5.5-ounce packages produced between July and September 2025.

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Consumers who have the recalled products are urged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

"While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, we are acting out of an abundance of caution following a recall from the supplier," Gerber said.

The following batch codes and best-by dates are included in the recall:

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"This storm could unleash heavy snow and howling winds across the Southeast this weekend," said Scott Homan, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, in a Jan. 29 email to USA TODAY.

A few snow flurries are even possible in Florida as bitterly cold air sweeps south all the way through the Sunshine State.

"People need to prepare for the possibility of dangerous blizzard conditions in some coastal areas from North Carolina to the southern Jersey shore," Homan said. "Blizzard conditions may reach parts of Long Island and southern New England."

This will lead to "sharply reduced visibilities due to the snow and blowing snow that will make travel extremely treacherous," theNational Weather Service said in an online forecast.

Eileen William of Tarrytown, NY gets the brunt of the snow being blown by her son William, as they clear the snow from their driveway at the height of the winter storm Jan. 25, 2026. The storm was predicted to drop up to a foot of snow on the lower Hudson Valley. A huge winter storm dumped heavy amounts of snow and ice across wide swaths of the U.S. See photos that capture the scale from around the country.

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Eileen William of Tarrytown, NY gets the brunt of the snow being blown by her son William, as they clear the snow from their driveway at the height of the winter storm Jan. 25, 2026. The storm was predicted to drop up to a foot of snow on the lower Hudson Valley. Ahuge winter stormdumped heavy amounts of snow and ice across wide swaths of the U.S. See photos that capture the scale from around the country.

Snow forecast for Carolinas, Virginia

Forecast guidance has come into better agreement that this will be a major snowstorm for North Carolina and the Virginia Tidewater region, where over 6 inches of snowfall is increasingly likely, according toWeather.com.

"For cities such as Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina, this could be the biggest snowstorm in decades," said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski in anonline forecast."In Norfolk, Virginia, it could top last February's whopping 11.1 inches."

The official forecast from theNational Weather Serviceshows 8.4 inches in Raleigh, 7 inches in Greensboro and 6 inches in Charlotte.

Snow is also likely in portions of eastern Georgia, eastern Tennessee and southern West Virginia, the weather service said.

The weather servicewarned that the strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. "Travel may become dangerous or even impossible with widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure possible."

Snow forecast for Florida

Any snow that falls in the Florida Peninsula should be of the conversational variety – with the far bigger story being the frigid temperatures across the state.The weather service in Tampasaid light mixed snow/rain showers or snow showers/flurries are possible in the region Saturday Jan. 31.

More:Winter storm may intensify and hit East Coast as bomb cyclone

Snow forecast for Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland

Coastal areas of Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland could see some snow, but the more significant event will be the strong winds. For example, Ocean City, Maryland, should pick up 2 inches of snow while Dover, Delaware, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, see 1 inch of snow,according to the weather service.

There is increasing potential for strong north to northeast winds, and potential for significant coastal flooding on Sunday Feb. 1.

The weather service said, "this rapidly deepening storm system will produce powerful onshore winds along the Mid-Atlantic coast from the North Carolina Outer Banks northward. Wind gusts near hurricane-force will coincide with astronomical high tides to produce moderate to locally significant coastal flooding."

Snow forecast for New England

The bulk of the snow in New England should fall in southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

AccuWeather meteorologistsbelieve the most likely zone in the Northeast for 6-12 inches of snow will be in southeastern Massachusetts.

One lingering question is regarding Boston's snowfall, according toWeather.com. "It's still not clear whether the offshore low — or combination of lows — will pinwheel far enough offshore to keep any heavy snow potential pinned to Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, or may pivot heavy snowbands farther northwest into Boston," wrote Weather.com meteorologists Rob Shackelford and Jonathan Erdman in a Jan. 29online forecast.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Bomb cyclone forecast; snow possible from Florida to New England

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - American Airlines said on Thursday it plans to resume daily service to Venezuela pending government approval and subject to security assessments, ​just weeks after the U.S. military seized the country's leader.

U.S. President Donald Trump ‌earlier on Thursday asked the Transportation Department to lift restrictions that currently bar U.S. flights after a discussion with the ‌country's acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

"American citizens will be very shortly able to go to Venezuela, and they'll be safe there," Trump said.

American suspended service in 2019 after the U.S. barred flights. The United States earlier this month attacked Venezuela and seized the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, in a military operation.

American, which started ⁠operating in Venezuela in 1987, ‌said the flights will provide the opportunity for business, leisure and humanitarian travel to the region. It was the largest U.S. airline in the country ‍before the suspension of flights.

The Federal Aviation Administration will need to conduct assessments before resumption of flights, which are not likely to begin for a few months.

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On January 16, the FAA warned airlines to exercise ​caution when flying over Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing the risks ‌of potential military activities and GPS interference.

The FAA said it had issued Notices to Airmen covering Mexico and Central American countries, as well as Ecuador, Colombia and portions of airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Tensions between the U.S. and regional leaders have ramped up since the Trump administration mounted a large-scale military buildup in the southern Caribbean.

Trump said earlier this month that drug ⁠cartels were running Mexico and suggested the U.S. could ​strike land targets to combat them, in one of ​a series of threats to deploy U.S. military force against cartels.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly warned that any unilateral military action by the U.S. in ‍Mexico would constitute a ⁠grave violation of the nation's sovereignty. At the same time, she has agreed on bilateral security cooperation with the U.S. to avoid Mexico being in Trump's crosshairs.

Last month, a ⁠JetBlue passenger jet bound for New York took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a U.S. Air ‌Force tanker plane near Venezuela that did not have its transponder activated.

(Reporting by ‌David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Bill Berkrot)

The club did not announce the financial terms on Thursday but multiple reports earlier this month placed the value at $175 million, or $25 million per season for the 33-year-old veteran.

Ramirez had three years and $69 million remaining on his previous contract, a five-year, $124 million extension he signed in 2022.

Ramirez has finished in the top-10 in American League MVP voting on eight occasions, including a third-place finish last season when he batted .283 with 30 homers, 85 RBIs and 44 stolen bases in 158 games.

He enters his 14th season in 2026 ranked second in franchise history in homers (285, trailing only Hall of Famer Jim Thome's 337) and stolen bases (287, trailing only Kenny Lofton's 452). He has a lifetime .279 batting average and .857 OPS to go with 1,001 runs scored, 398 doubles and 949 RBIs.

Ramirez needs just 11 more games to pass early-20th century infielder Terry Turner (1,619) and become Cleveland's all-time leader.

--Field Level Media