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Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul asked a federal judge to curb an expanded immigration enforcement effort after two fatal shootings by federal officers intensified protests and scrutiny of the operation.
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will meet in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, renewing a rivalry that last decided the NFL title in 2015.
Ethiopia says its first Marburg virus outbreak is over after 42 days with no new confirmed cases, but health officials note the virus remains a threat where spillover and transmission risks persist.
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill to pause new datacenter construction as states debate how to regulate AI-era infrastructure that can strain power grids, water resources, and local budgets.
Israel’s recovery of Ran Gvili’s remains closed the first stage of a ceasefire framework and cleared the way for a more complex second phase involving Rafah, security arrangements, and reconstruction.
Democrats said they would oppose advancing the Homeland Security portion of a broad funding package in response to the shooting death of Alex Pretti, increasing the odds of a partial government shutdown if lawmakers miss Friday’s deadline.
More than 60 executives from Minnesota-based firms urged officials to calm tensions and collaborate, as companies face pressure from activists, customers, and a polarized political climate.
Ethiopia says it has ended its first Marburg outbreak following a WHO-standard monitoring period, after reporting 14 confirmed cases and nine deaths beginning in November 2025.
Apple’s CEO signaled continued work on new Apple Intelligence capabilities, including a more personalized Siri and developer-facing tools, emphasizing privacy and on-device or Private Cloud Compute processing.
The White House tried to separate President Donald Trump from inflammatory characterizations by aides after the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, while political pressure grew for a fuller public accounting of what happened.
New England and Seattle are headed to Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, setting up a rematch of their 2015 title game, now led by quarterbacks Drake Maye and Sam Darnold.
Seattle and New England punched their tickets to Super Bowl LX with contrasting victories: the Seahawks survived a 31-27 shootout over the Rams, while the Patriots leaned on defense to edge the Broncos 10-7 in snowy conditions. The matchup revives a familiar pairing from 11 years ago, but with new quarterbacks and coaches now defining both franchises.