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At Davos, leaders warn a more contested world is testing multilateralism and economic stability
Speeches and official statements from World Economic Forum week in Davos underscore anxiety about geopolitical shocks, weakening multilateral coordination, and mounting pressure on economies and institutions. Leaders stressed that conflict, coercive economic tools, and the fraying of rules-based norms are reshaping global risk calculations.
U.S. CDC updates how it organizes the childhood immunization schedule after presidential review request
The CDC has adopted a new framework for how the childhood immunization schedule is organized, following a presidential memorandum directing a review of international practices. The agency says vaccines remain covered without cost sharing, while the schedule will be presented in three categories, including a shared clinical decision-making section.
Global investors reassess risk as U.S. policy shocks ripple through markets and trade ties
A growing share of foreign governments and investors are recalculating their exposure to the United States as policy uncertainty and geopolitical threats reshape assumptions about long-term stability. Analysts say the shift is less about a single event and more about a structural change in how allies and markets view U.S. reliability.
Minneapolis shooting by federal agents triggers protests and a new funding fight in Washington
A fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis—described as the second such killing in less than three weeks—has set off protests in multiple cities and pushed Democrats toward a high-stakes funding confrontation over the Department of Homeland Security. Video from the scene has intensified scrutiny of the administration’s account of the incident and fueled calls for investigation and accountability.
Markets slide after tariff threats tied to Greenland demand rattle investors
Stocks and European shares fell after President Trump threatened new tariffs on several European countries, stoking fears of renewed trade conflict and contributing to the S&P 500’s sharpest drop since October 2025.
Nicolás Maduro appears in U.S. court after surprise capture in Caracas raid
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made an initial appearance in Manhattan after being seized in a U.S. operation in Caracas, setting up a legal and diplomatic battle over jurisdiction, sovereignty and criminal charges.
Verizon outage briefly knocks out service nationwide, iPhone users see ‘SOS’
A widespread Verizon network outage disrupted voice, text and data service across the U.S., with many iPhone users seeing “SOS” in the status bar as engineers worked to restore connectivity.
USWNT routs Paraguay 6–0 as Trinity Rodman captains and scores in Carson
The U.S. women opened their 2026 schedule with a commanding friendly win over Paraguay, powered by a second-half surge, two goals from Ally Sentnor, and a goal from captain Trinity Rodman.
HHS pauses then reverses $5B public health grant funding, leaving states confused
State and local health departments reported confusion after the Trump administration briefly paused a major CDC-run grant program supporting preparedness and health infrastructure, then reversed course within hours.
Major winter storm spreads snow, ice and outages across U.S., disrupting travel
A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain, triggering emergency declarations and widespread travel disruptions as utilities brace for significant power outages.
Senate Democrats threaten to block DHS funding after Minneapolis fatal shooting
Democrats say they will oppose a government funding package if it includes Department of Homeland Security money, citing outrage over a fatal shooting involving federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and demanding accountability measures.
Brief federal pause, then reversal, of public health infrastructure grants leaves states scrambling
State and local health departments reported confusion after a sudden pause of a major CDC-administered public health grant program was quickly reversed, raising concerns about instability in core preparedness funding.