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A fatal shooting of an ICU nurse by federal agents in Minneapolis has intensified protests and widened a rift between state and federal officials, with competing accounts and video analyses driving calls for transparency and accountability.
A sprawling winter storm sweeping from the southern Rockies to New England is snarling travel and forcing widespread flight cancellations, with forecasters warning of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain in major metro areas.
The State Department-backed Pax Silica initiative seeks to coordinate partner countries around “trusted” supply chains for semiconductors, AI infrastructure, critical minerals and related manufacturing and logistics—aiming to reduce coercive dependencies in advanced tech.
CDC surveillance shows influenza activity remains elevated nationwide, with a particularly heavy toll on children during the 2025–26 season, including dozens of pediatric deaths and historically high pediatric hospitalization rates.
European far-right parties that once aligned with Trump’s movement are balking at his plan to take control of Greenland, revealing a new strain in cross-Atlantic nationalist politics and complicating broader EU–U.S. relations.
The U.S. added a modest number of jobs in December, capping a weak year of hiring that highlights ongoing affordability pressures and uncertainty for households and employers heading into 2026.
A sprawling winter storm unofficially dubbed “Winter Storm Fern” is hammering large parts of the United States with snow, ice, and dangerous cold, triggering major travel disruptions and widespread power outages as the system pushes east.
The NBA postponed a Minnesota Timberwolves–Golden State Warriors game in Minneapolis, citing safety concerns after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal officer and the protests that followed near downtown.
CDC data show hundreds of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. so far in 2026, largely linked to outbreaks that began in 2025, as officials and clinicians stress vaccination amid falling coverage and policy controversy.
A U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire initiative faces growing uncertainty as President Trump’s clashes with European allies—including rhetoric around Greenland—undercut the broad international cooperation needed to sustain a postwar framework.
Under Armour says it is investigating claims that an unauthorized party obtained customer data, after reporting indicated tens of millions of records were posted online—an incident that could add pressure for clearer breach disclosure and stronger consumer protections.
Senate Democrats say they will not advance a major funding package if it includes Homeland Security money, escalating a standoff over immigration enforcement tactics after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.