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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid reported tensions with defense secretary
Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump on Aug. 31, 2026, and the White House confirmed the departure without giving an official reason.
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis convicted in Tupac Shakur murder
A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur, exposing him to a potential life sentence.
US and Iran Exchange Strikes Around Strait of Hormuz
The US military carried out airstrikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 30, while Iran launched missiles at US bases in Jordan and drones over UAE waters, according to the research packet.
DHS tells Congress two federal officers fired in Minneapolis killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti
A DHS notification to Congress says two federal officers fired their weapons during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, based on a review that drew on body-camera video and agency records.
Markets hold steady ahead of the Fed decision as Big Tech earnings loom
U.S. stock futures were little changed to higher as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate announcement and a busy slate of results from tech giants. Attention is also on gold’s rally, bitcoin’s moves and fresh signals about AI spending.
Markets brace for Fed decision as Big Tech earnings loom and Amazon unveils another sweeping round of layoffs
U.S. investors headed into Jan. 28 focused on the Federal Reserve’s expected rate hold and what Chair Jerome Powell may signal about inflation and jobs. A packed earnings slate led by Tesla, Microsoft and Meta added to the stakes, while Amazon prepared its biggest job cuts on record and China reportedly cleared major firms to order Nvidia’s H200 AI chips.
Markets brace for Fed as chip strength offsets insurer selloff
U.S. index futures were mixed early Tuesday as chip shares rose on fresh investment news while health insurers slid after a government proposal pointed to a far smaller Medicare Advantage payment increase than Wall Street expected for 2027. Investors also parsed a wave of big-company earnings ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision.
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Markets brace for Fed decision as health insurers plunge and chip news lifts tech
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Jan. 27 as chip-related optimism pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher, while steep losses in health insurers weighed on the Dow. Investors also tracked a busy day of earnings and major corporate announcements ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision.
Partial U.S. shutdown risk rises as Democrats demand DHS-ICE changes after Minneapolis killing
With funding set to lapse after Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, Senate Democrats are refusing to move a spending package that includes Homeland Security money unless ICE and Border Patrol face tougher oversight and limits, following the shooting death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Wall Street nears a record as earnings split investors, with health insurers hit and Big Tech lifting the Nasdaq
U.S. stocks wobbled Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as a sharp selloff in health insurers collided with strong gains in parts of tech. UnitedHealth tumbled after a softer revenue outlook and fresh pressure on Medicare Advantage rates, while a large Meta–Corning fiber deal helped lift the Nasdaq and kept the S&P 500 near record territory.
Thousands of U.S. flights scrapped as a major winter storm snarls travel
A powerful winter storm sweeping across wide stretches of the U.S. has triggered mass airline disruptions, with FlightAware tallies showing more than 20,000 cancellations from Saturday through Monday morning and thousands more called off for Monday. Major carriers issued fee waivers as airports from the Mid-Atlantic to New England struggled with snow and ice.
Deep freeze follows a sprawling U.S. winter storm as deaths, outages and travel chaos mount
A colossal winter storm that swept from the South into the Northeast is easing, but the danger is not over. Officials are warning that extreme cold, lingering ice and continued cleanup could keep risks high even as snowfall tapers off in many places.