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Ukraine reports deadly drone-and-missile strikes on major cities even as negotiators continue U.S.-led tripartite talks, highlighting the tension between diplomacy and battlefield escalation.
The U.S. women’s national team started the year with a decisive win, featuring goals from emerging players and a high-profile return for Trinity Rodman.
A persistent chain of transmission that began in West Texas is pushing the U.S. toward a key public-health threshold that could end its measles elimination designation.
Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to Live it Up Super Greens dietary supplement powder. The CDC says 45 people in 21 states have been sickened, 12 have been hospitalized, and the company has initiated a recall covering products with specific expiration dates.
U.S.-Canada tensions escalated after Donald Trump threatened sweeping tariffs on Canadian exports, following Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s high-profile Davos speech urging “middle powers” to unite against economic coercion. The standoff highlights a broader debate at the World Economic Forum over trade, security alliances and the future of the rules-based order.
Samsung Electronics says it plans to dramatically expand the number of mobile devices shipping with AI features powered by Google’s Gemini, targeting 800 million units in 2026. The push highlights how handset makers are racing to embed on-device and cloud AI into mainstream products while deepening ties with major model providers.
The New England Patriots meet the top-seeded Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 25, 2026, with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake. The matchup renews a long-running playoff rivalry and arrives as a major national TV event amid a weekend of winter-weather disruptions in parts of the U.S.
U.S. markets are grappling with heightened volatility following renewed tariff threats tied to U.S. foreign-policy disputes, underscoring how trade policy shocks can quickly spill into equities, commodities and planning assumptions for companies. Investors are watching for clearer policy signals as businesses weigh costs, supply chains and pricing power.
A major winter system, widely referred to as Winter Storm Fern, is spreading dangerous snow, ice and bitter cold across large parts of the United States, triggering emergency declarations, shutting down transportation and disrupting daily life from the Plains into the Northeast. Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, while road crews and utilities brace for more outages and treacherous travel.
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are threatening to block a major government funding package unless Department of Homeland Security funding is removed or changed, escalating the possibility of a partial shutdown. The move comes after public anger over a fatal Minneapolis shooting involving federal officers, intensifying scrutiny of immigration enforcement and ICE oversight.
Trinity Rodman scored in her first match as captain as the U.S. women’s national team rolled to a 6-0 friendly victory over Paraguay. Ally Sentnor scored twice and Reilyn Turner netted in her U.S. debut as the team closed in on the end of its January camp.
A fatal shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis by federal agents has sparked protests across multiple U.S. cities and intensified scrutiny of immigration enforcement. Senate Democrats signaled they may block funding if homeland security money is included without stronger limits on agency conduct.