As the U.S. digs out from a massive winter storm, Google Trends capture a blend of political intrigue, star-studded personal stories, financial movements, and practical concerns like refunds and road safety. From border enforcement to game launches, here's a roundup of the top 10 trending themes shaping conversations tonight.
- Political Figures and Immigration News Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, trends amid his deployment to Minnesota following an ICE shooting, while Ilhan Omar faces scrutiny over wealth investigations, and Chris Madel drops his gubernatorial bid criticizing federal actions.
- Celebrity Apologies and Relationships Kanye West's public apology for antisemitic remarks, blaming bipolar issues, grabs attention, alongside Jim Curtis sharing his romance origin with Jennifer Aniston, and Caitlin O'Connor discussing her move with Joe Manganiello due to LA crime.
- Stock Market Surges and Investments CoreWeave stock jumps after Nvidia's $2B investment, IonQ rises with its SkyWater acquisition, and queries for Meta, MP Materials, Trade Desk, Coinbase, Pfizer, D-Wave Quantum, Micron, and Ford reflect broad interest in tech and finance.
- Sports Coaching Changes NFL searches focus on Grant Udinski and Nate Scheelhaase as potential Browns head coaches, with Craig Aukerman's hire by the Falcons, and soccer buzz around Oliver Glasner as a possible Manchester United manager.
- Entertainment and Media Launches Harry Styles' 2026 tour presale sparks frenzy, Nigella Lawson's new Bake Off role excites fans, the California Post newspaper debuts, Highguard video game releases, and the Safdie brothers' split details emerge.
- Health and Personal Updates Selma Blair shares her MS journey, Ernie Hudson discusses turning 80 and staying fit, Allen Iverson faces backlash from an Australian tour, Al Roker provides storm coverage, Jason Biggs stirs controversy showing his son an American Pie scene, and Sam Rockwell promotes his new film.
- Tax Refunds and IRS Tools With filing season underway, "IRS where's my refund" surges as people track 2026 returns, reflecting early interest in direct deposit changes and processing timelines.
- Corporate Layoffs and Scandals Amazon's planned 30,000 job cuts dominate, alongside Booz Allen Hamilton losing Treasury contracts after a leak, and general business queries like USPS delivery amid weather disruptions.
- Winter Storm Recovery and Closures Snow totals queries for Cincinnati (9.2 inches record), New Hampshire, and other areas rise, with road conditions in Houston, Nashville, Huntsville, Delaware, and driving alerts, plus school cancellations in Denver, Maryland state of emergency, and weather in Florida and Columbia, SC.
- Games, Puzzles, and Tech Gadgets NYT Connections hints for "Grape expectations" and Strands puzzles trend, alongside Apple's new AirTag release with improved features, and miscellaneous like chocolate bar recalls and airport updates for Dulles and CLT.
