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Reports tied to Iran’s ongoing protests describe sweeping communications disruptions and lethal security-force responses in multiple areas, adding to global scrutiny of the government’s tactics and the mounting humanitarian toll.
A major winter storm sweeping across the U.S. is triggering large-scale travel cancellations, emergency declarations, and warnings about dangerous cold, ice and power outages from the Plains to the Northeast.
A crowded earnings calendar for leading technology companies is sharpening investor focus on AI-driven capital spending, cloud momentum, advertising trends and guidance for the rest of 2026.
National demonstrations intensified after a second fatal shooting by federal agents in less than three weeks, with video appearing to contradict officials’ claims about what happened in Minneapolis.
After the killing of Alex Pretti, political tensions rose as Democrats signaled they could block funding tied to Homeland Security, seeking changes and accountability for federal enforcement actions.
Health departments across the country were left uncertain about staffing and operations after an unexpected pause of a major public health grant program, followed by an abrupt reversal.
U.S. officials met Israel’s prime minister urging movement into the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire, while discussions centered on reopening Rafah and recovering the remains of a final hostage.
Pittsburgh has a verbal agreement with veteran coach Mike McCarthy, a hometown return that marks a major shift for a franchise known for coaching continuity.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 mission carrying Starlink satellites is scheduled from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with officials warning parts of California’s Central Coast could hear sonic booms after stage separation.
A sudden halt and quick reversal of a key federal public health grant program left state and local agencies unsure what spending was allowed, complicating operations as they prepared for a major storm.
Santa Clara is rolling out a multi-week security and traffic plan around Levi’s Stadium, with road closures and restricted zones expanding before Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026.
A new executive order aimed at limiting institutional purchases of existing single-family homes could ease competition for buyers, while exempting build-to-rent projects—an opening that developers and investors may seek to exploit.