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A revised CDC childhood immunization framework—ordered after a presidential memorandum to compare U.S. practices with peer nations—is facing resistance from many pediatricians who say they’re sticking with prior recommendations and professional guidelines.
Saudi Arabia and the Olympic Council of Asia agreed to postpone the 2029 Asian Winter Games, originally slated for Trojena, a planned ski resort inside the NEOM megaproject, highlighting the pressures on the kingdom’s high-cost global-event ambitions.
A fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis is fueling nationwide protests and intensifying Washington’s fight over homeland security spending, with Senate Democrats warning they may block funding tied to DHS.
Reports say Chinese tech buyers are weighing black-market routes for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips amid customs delays and shifting political signals, underscoring how quickly supply restrictions can reshape the AI hardware market.
Thomson Reuters says it has convened a new industry group focused on building shared guardrails for increasingly autonomous ‘agentic’ AI, bringing together major AI and cloud players to define what trustworthy systems should look like in high-stakes work.
A bipartisan measure to tighten oversight of AI-chip exports—aimed largely at China—advanced out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, triggering an internal political fight over whether Congress should limit the White House’s flexibility on tech trade.
The U.S. women’s national team started its 2026 schedule with a dominant friendly victory over Paraguay in California, featuring goals from emerging players and a notable return moment for Trinity Rodman.
Nvidia stock rose after reporting that China would permit orders for the H200 AI chip, a sign of shifting policy amid U.S. tariffs and Commerce Department restrictions shaping cross-border AI hardware trade.
A private White House screening of an Amazon MGM documentary about the first lady drew criticism as lawmakers escalated pressure following a fatal Minneapolis shooting involving federal agents and looming funding deadlines.
A second fatal shooting by federal agents in weeks has triggered protests nationwide and renewed calls to curb immigration enforcement, while a major winter storm snarls travel and power across much of the country.
Myanmar’s junta-held election entered its final stage as conflict and political repression persist, with large areas excluded from voting and international critics calling the process illegitimate.
The AFC Championship is scheduled for January 25, 2026, with New England visiting Denver, as the NFL postseason reaches its final weekend before the Super Bowl.