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The NBA postponed a Minnesota Timberwolves–Golden State Warriors game after the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis-area man by a federal officer, amid large demonstrations and heightened security concerns. The league cited community safety in moving the matchup.
A steep one-day drop in U.S. stocks highlighted how sensitive markets remain to trade-policy shocks. Investors reacted to escalating tariff threats and to uncertainty surrounding how courts and the federal government would handle any future reversal of tariff policy.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump announced a charter for a new international initiative he called the Board of Peace. The plan drew attention for its sweeping ambitions, high membership price tag, and questions about how it would interact with existing institutions such as the United Nations.
At Davos 2026, the World Economic Forum emphasized rapid but responsible deployment of innovation—especially as governments and business leaders confront geopolitical strain and fast-moving technology change. The meeting’s agenda framed tech as central to competitiveness, growth, and public trust.
The CDC announced it accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices and will move forward with updates to how the childhood vaccine schedule is organized. The agency said vaccines remain covered without cost-sharing, while the framework will emphasize categories such as universal recommendations, high-risk groups, and shared clinical decision-making.
A sprawling winter storm pushed across much of the United States on January 25, 2026, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain that triggered widespread power outages and a wave of flight cancellations. Forecasters warned the hazards could persist for days as bitter cold followed the ice and snow.
The NBA postponed the Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after a fatal shooting by a federal officer sparked large protests and security concerns. The rescheduling highlights how public safety events can disrupt major sports calendars with little warning.
Federal health officials announced changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, reorganizing recommendations into categories while stating vaccines remain covered by insurance without cost-sharing.
National anger intensified after a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in just weeks, triggering protests and a new standoff in Washington over Department of Homeland Security funding as a shutdown deadline nears.
OpenAI’s CEO is pushing vast expansion plans while facing questions about cost, competition and the political fight over AI rules.
U.S. envoys urged Israel’s leadership to move into the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, with negotiations centering on the Rafah crossing, Israeli troop withdrawals, and unresolved hostage issues.
New England visits top-seeded Denver in the AFC Championship, with kickoff Sunday afternoon and both teams’ seasons on the line.