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Minnesota officials escalated their pushback against a federal immigration operation after the killing of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis drew outrage and lawsuits. The political fight widened as state leaders demanded investigations and sought court orders aimed at preserving evidence and limiting federal actions.
↗Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce, reflecting heightened demand for safe-haven assets as markets weighed tariff threats, geopolitical tensions, and concerns about U.S. fiscal stability. Analysts said the move shows investor anxiety about currency volatility and policy unpredictability.
↗A sprawling winter system continued to disrupt daily life across the United States on January 26, 2026, triggering widespread flight cancellations, dangerous road conditions, and hundreds of thousands of power outages. Officials urged residents to avoid travel where possible as utilities and airports worked to restore normal operations.
↗Nvidia said it will invest $2 billion in CoreWeave and deepen its collaboration with the AI cloud provider as the companies plan a large-scale buildout of data center capacity through 2030. The deal highlights the escalating capital demands of AI infrastructure and the strategic importance of compute and power.
↗With a major winter storm impacting travel and conditions across parts of the eastern U.S., the NBA shifted the Pacers-Hawks game start time earlier, underscoring how weather continues to reshape schedules.
↗The Commerce Department is investing $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth—combining federal funding and a loan—in exchange for shares and warrants, as the administration tries to strengthen domestic critical-mineral supply chains and reduce dependence on China.
↗A sprawling winter storm sweeping from the South into the Northeast is disrupting daily life across the U.S., driving widespread flight cancellations, forcing closures, and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as hazardous ice and snow linger.
↗A January 2026 NIH ‘News in Health’ issue spotlights chronic kidney disease—often undetected until late stages—and offers practical guidance on norovirus, the fast-spreading stomach bug behind many outbreaks.
↗Tensions escalated in Minneapolis when federal agents used tear gas on demonstrators gathered outside a hotel where protesters believed ICE agents were staying, following outrage over the killing of nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents.
↗The U.S. is set to back USA Rare Earth with a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity package for a 10% stake, according to a Reuters report citing the Financial Times, as Washington accelerates efforts to build domestic critical-minerals supply chains.
↗Nvidia shares were modestly higher as markets focused on upcoming earnings from major tech firms and whether capital spending plans will expand further, shaping demand for AI accelerators and data-center buildouts.
↗The U.S. Olympic team for the 2026 Winter Games will include 232 athletes, blending veteran medalists with teenagers making their first Olympic appearance. Lindsey Vonn and several others are slated to compete in a fifth Olympics as the U.S. looks to build depth across skiing, hockey, sliding sports, and more.
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