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President Trump hosted a private White House screening of an Amazon MGM documentary centered on First Lady Melania Trump, even as the administration faced fierce criticism over a fatal Minneapolis shooting by a federal agent. Democrats pointed to the event as evidence of skewed priorities and demanded accountability.
↗Investors enter a pivotal week featuring the Federal Reserve’s first rate decision of 2026 and earnings from major companies including Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple. Traders are weighing sticky inflation, policy guidance from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and fresh signals about AI spending.
↗Top U.S. envoys met Israel’s prime minister to push the Gaza ceasefire toward a second phase that could include reopening the Rafah crossing, international monitoring arrangements, and steps tied to recovering the remains of the last hostage still in Gaza.
↗A White House film screening intended to promote a new documentary about First Lady Melania Trump collided with a rapidly intensifying political crisis after the fatal shooting of an ICU nurse by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis and the resulting threat by Democrats to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
↗A fatal shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis — the second such death involving federal agents there this month — is triggering protests and sharpening a budget showdown in Washington, even as President Donald Trump hosts a private White House screening tied to a new documentary about First Lady Melania Trump.
↗CES 2026 presentations highlighted a shift from software-only AI to systems designed to operate machines in the real world. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang showcased ‘physical AI’ tools and said the Vera Rubin platform is in full production, while AMD’s Lisa Su announced new Ryzen AI processors aimed at AI-powered PCs.
↗Federal and state officials are investigating a multistate cluster of infant botulism illnesses after affected infants reportedly consumed ByHeart powdered formula. The company agreed to recall two lots as testing continues and more results are expected in coming weeks.
↗Trinity Rodman scored in her first match as U.S. captain as the U.S. women’s national team struck five times in the second half to beat Paraguay 6-0 in Carson, California, with Ally Sentnor scoring twice and Reilyn Turner finding the net in her debut.
↗A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta update said firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations decreased to 2.0%, offering a data point that investors and policymakers watch as debates continue over price pressures, wages, and the path of interest rates.
↗The New England Patriots return to the AFC Championship Game to take on the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. With kickoff set for the afternoon, fans are tracking broadcast and streaming options as both teams chase a trip to the Super Bowl.
↗The CDC announced it is moving forward with changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule after a presidential memorandum ordered a review of peer-nation practices. The agency says vaccines will remain covered by insurance without cost-sharing while the schedule is reorganized into categories tied to universal recommendations, high-risk groups, and shared clinical decision-making.
↗Under Armour says it is investigating claims of a customer data breach involving email addresses and other personal details. The company states it has no evidence that payment systems or customer passwords were affected, while the cybersecurity community points to a dataset that could involve roughly 72 million email addresses.
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