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Anger and protests spread after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse in Minneapolis, was shot and killed during a confrontation involving federal agents. Video described in reports suggests he was holding a phone, not a gun, intensifying calls for investigations and raising new political pressure over immigration enforcement tactics.
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada proceeds with a trade deal involving China, intensifying a widening dispute with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The move raises fresh uncertainty for cross-border commerce and puts new pressure on a critical U.S. trade relationship.
The European Union unveiled a draft plan to remove telecom equipment from suppliers linked to “high-risk” countries from critical infrastructure within three years. The proposal is widely interpreted as aimed at China-linked vendors such as Huawei and ZTE and would expand rules beyond telecom into other sensitive sectors.
The CDC’s latest update shows hundreds of confirmed measles cases across multiple jurisdictions early in 2026, with the vast majority linked to outbreak activity that began in 2025. Public health officials are urging communities to check vaccination status and follow guidance if exposed.
A sprawling winter storm sweeping from the South into the Northeast is shutting down airports, icing roads, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. Officials warn the worst impacts could persist into Monday, with dangerous ice in the Southeast and heavy snow in parts of the Northeast.
The Seahawks and Rams meet Sunday in Seattle with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. It’s the third matchup between NFC West rivals this season, with each team having won at home during the regular season.
U.S. stock futures and European markets fell after President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on imports from eight European countries amid a dispute over Greenland, raising concerns about trade retaliation and broader transatlantic tensions.
A fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal officers has triggered protests in multiple U.S. cities and intensified scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics. Lawmakers and local officials are demanding accountability as video disputes key official claims.
OpenAI has reorganized parts of its leadership and tapped Barret Zoph to help lead its enterprise sales push as the company aims to expand business adoption and compete more aggressively in 2026, according to reporting cited by TechCrunch.
The CDC announced it has accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment reviewing U.S. childhood immunization practices against peer nations, following a presidential memorandum. The agency said vaccines will remain covered by insurance without cost-sharing while the schedule is organized into categories.
A sprawling winter storm—unofficially dubbed “Winter Storm Fern”—has swept across large parts of the United States, triggering emergency declarations in more than 20 states, grounding thousands of flights, and causing power outages as snow, sleet, and freezing rain move across a huge swath of the country.
Seattle hosts Los Angeles in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Broadcast details include a national FOX telecast and multiple streaming options, according to Field Gulls.