Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney downplayed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, saying it should be read as pre-negotiation posture before a USMCA review. Ottawa says it is pursuing only a narrow arrangement with China, not a full free-trade pact.
Weeks after Nicolás Maduro was removed and detained in the U.S., many Venezuelan families say promised political-prisoner releases are moving too slowly. Advocates estimate only about 250 detainees have been freed, with hundreds still held.
With winter weather creating major travel complications, the NBA moved the Indiana Pacers–Atlanta Hawks game to an earlier afternoon start, prompting last-minute changes for fans and broadcasters.
A roundup of technology developments spotlights fresh investment aimed at expanding AI computing capacity and a confirmed data breach affecting a widely used startup intelligence platform.
A powerful winter storm sweeping from the South to New England has been blamed for multiple deaths, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands, and forced major shutdowns across cities and transit networks.
After a second fatal incident tied to federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, political pressure is mounting for investigations and operational changes, with renewed protests and conflicting statements from officials.
U.S. markets finished a recent session mixed as investors processed uneven corporate results, with the Dow down while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged higher, and all three benchmarks down for the week.
Ethiopia says it has ended its first Marburg virus outbreak after completing the required 42-day monitoring period with no new confirmed cases, following an emergency response supported by global health partners.
As a winter storm drove temperatures into the 20s and iced over roads around Houston, local officials opened warming centers and warned residents to watch for hypothermia and frostbite.
Microsoft says its Maia 200 AI accelerator is now running in Azure and is designed to boost inference efficiency and reduce costs for customers. The company positioned the chip as part of a broader strategy to rely less on external AI hardware while competing with other hyperscalers’ custom silicon.
Toronto is struggling to recover after a record-breaking snowstorm dumped nearly 60 centimeters in parts of the city and pushed January snowfall at Pearson airport to levels not seen in decades. Transit disruptions, hundreds of collisions, and major flight cancellations highlighted the storm’s impact.
As a major winter storm spreads snow, ice, and subzero wind chills across wide areas of the country, officials are warning about hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injury risks during cleanup. Reports of weather-related deaths highlight how quickly exposure and unsafe heating can turn fatal.