Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
Protests and political pressure intensified in Minneapolis after federal immigration officers fatally shot Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, amid demonstrations against immigration enforcement. Local leaders and advocates are calling for accountability and transparency.
Day 9 of the Australian Open on January 26, 2026, delivered decisive results as seeds tightened their grip on the tournament. Ben Shelton rallied after dropping the first set to defeat Casper Ruud and move into the quarterfinals, while Iga Swiatek eased past Maddison Inglis to set up a marquee matchup in the next round.
A sweeping winter storm pushed airlines into mass cancellations and delays across the United States on Monday, January 26, 2026, with FlightAware and Cirium data showing heavy disruption as snow and freezing rain moved through major population corridors. Forecasters said the system would keep hammering parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic even as it shifted offshore, complicating recovery for airports and carriers already stretched by the weekend’s peak impacts.
Hundreds of Venezuelan families remain in limbo as they wait for relatives they consider political prisoners to be freed, even after the removal of Nicolás Maduro and a series of high-profile releases. Human rights advocates and relatives say the interim government has not moved fast enough and may be using staggered releases to ease international pressure without making deeper reforms.
The Trump administration moved to deepen federal involvement in the rare earths sector by taking a minority stake in USA Rare Earth and providing major financing support. The deal reflects a broader push to reduce dependence on China for materials used in advanced manufacturing and defense, while accelerating U.S. mining and magnet production capacity.
A witness account and newly surfaced details are intensifying scrutiny of a Minneapolis shooting in which 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti was killed during a federal immigration operation. Witnesses say Pretti was trying to help a woman and was not threatening agents, contradicting official characterizations that portrayed him as dangerous.
Microsoft’s first major Windows 11 update cycle of 2026 has turned into an urgent stability problem for some users and IT teams, with reports of crashes, unresponsiveness, and severe boot failures. The company responded with out-of-band and follow-up emergency fixes, underscoring the tension between rapid security patching and operational reliability.
Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak connected to Live it Up Super Greens supplement powder, with dozens of reported illnesses across more than 20 states. The FDA says the product is primarily sold online and has been recalled, and the CDC urges consumers to discard or return recalled items while investigators continue tracing contamination sources.
A sprawling winter storm brought snow, ice and power outages from Texas to Maine on Monday, forcing large school districts to close or pivot online and prompting officials to urge people to avoid travel. Warnings and advisories stretched across much of the country as crews worked to clear roads and restore electricity.
U.S. equities finished a mixed session as investors reacted to a fresh set of quarterly earnings. The Dow slid while the S&P 500 was nearly flat and the Nasdaq posted a modest gain; trading volume ran slightly above the recent average as volatility ticked up.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that CDC leadership accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices, following a presidential directive to compare schedules used in peer countries and update the U.S. schedule if better approaches exist.
Sam Darnold led the Seahawks past the Rams 31-27 in the NFC championship, throwing for 346 yards and three touchdowns. Seattle advances to face New England in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8.