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U.S. markets opened the week in cautious mode ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision and a heavy run of major technology earnings, while investors pushed gold above $5,000 an ounce. A widespread winter storm continued to snarl travel, and new trade tensions with Canada added to uncertainty.
The U.S. Commerce Department is investing $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth—combining proposed federal funding, a loan, and an equity stake—as Washington tries to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals used in high-tech products. The deal backs a Texas mine and an Oklahoma magnet facility, and includes shares plus warrants for the government.
The fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti by a federal Border Patrol officer has triggered bipartisan pressure for transparency. The White House says President Trump did not use inflammatory labels applied by some aides, while Republican lawmakers call for hearings and a fuller investigation into federal immigration operations in Minnesota.
Ethiopia’s declaration that its Marburg outbreak is over follows 42 days without new confirmed cases. The outbreak included infections among health workers, and WHO emphasized surveillance, lab diagnostics, and infection control as central to containment in the absence of a licensed vaccine or specific treatment.
Ethiopia said it has ended its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak after completing the required 42-day period without any new confirmed infections. The outbreak began in November 2025 and involved 14 confirmed cases, including nine deaths, with WHO support across surveillance, lab testing, and infection control.
Ben Shelton recovered from a slow start to beat Casper Ruud and book a quarterfinal meeting with Jannik Sinner, while Iga Swiatek dispatched Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis. With the tournament moving into the business end, top seeds continued to advance and the quarterfinal picture sharpened.
British police say 86 people were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass after a protest group entered the grounds of Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London in a demonstration linked to a Palestine Action-associated activist.
The Commerce Department is backing USA Rare Earth with a mix of proposed funding and a large loan while receiving an equity stake, part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on China for rare earth processing and magnets.
A closer look at bottled versus tap water suggests the decision is less straightforward than many assume, with microplastics emerging as a key concern for bottled water and filtration options changing the risk equation for households.
New England and Seattle will meet in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, reigniting a championship matchup last seen a decade earlier as both franchises chase another title under new-era quarterbacks and coaching staffs.
NBCUniversal says it will deliver a full day of 4K HDR programming on Feb. 8, combining live coverage of Super Bowl LX and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics across NBC and Peacock in what it calls its most technologically advanced live sports effort to date.
A sprawling winter storm sweeping from the South into the Northeast has shut schools, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands, and triggered a wave of flight cancellations as forecasters warn hazardous conditions could linger for days.