Morning Brief: January 23

Many New York officials were given a surprise Thursday as Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested on corruption charges. [New York Times]

Weather

Today, mostly sunny with a high of 41, and tonight, the forecast calls for between three and five inches of snow, low of 33. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Rare snowfall shut down parts of the southwest United States. [CNN]

Deadline for Japanese ISIS hostages is fast approaching. [CBS News]

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has denied that he had anything to do with under inflated balls in AFC Championship playoff game. [ESPN]

Heavy mix of rain and snow could hit New York City hard over the weekend. [NY Daily News]

A fire in New Jersey has left 1,000 residents displaced. [NYT]

Sports

The New York Knicks host the Orlando Magic at 7:30.

Today in History

In 1571, the Royal Exchange opens in London.