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Commerce CHIPS office outlines $1.6B proposed support for USA Rare Earth’s “mine-to-magnet” plan
The Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program Office announced a non-binding letter of intent to provide USA Rare Earth up to $277 million in direct funding and up to $1.3 billion in a senior secured loan, describing the plan as a vertically integrated pathway from mining to rare earth magnets that are important for semiconductors and other strategic industries.
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.
AAP issues 2026 child vaccine schedule as CDC guidance shifts; pediatricians warn against confusion
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its 2026 vaccine schedule and urged parents to stick with long-standing immunization protections, even as the CDC’s 2026 schedule reduced the number of vaccines universally recommended. Pediatricians say the AAP schedule reflects decades of evidence and is designed for U.S. public health realities.
Israel says it recovered the remains of Gaza’s last hostage, pushing ceasefire into its hardest phase
Israel’s recovery of the remains of Ran Gvili, described as the last hostage in Gaza, completes a central requirement of the ceasefire’s first stage. The agreement now moves toward a more complicated second phase involving border access, security arrangements, disarmament demands and reconstruction plans.
Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to speed U.S. AI data-center buildout
Nvidia is deepening its ties with AI cloud provider CoreWeave with a $2 billion investment priced at $87.20 per share. The expanded partnership aims to accelerate construction of large-scale U.S. AI data centers, as demand for computing power, land and electricity becomes a central bottleneck for the industry.
Norovirus spreads fast and hits hardest in crowded settings; experts stress hygiene and hydration
Norovirus outbreaks can flare quickly in places like nursing homes, schools and cruise ships. Federal health information highlights how the virus spreads, common symptoms and why handwashing and surface cleaning matter—especially for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
Windows 11’s January 2026 update sparks crashes and boot errors, forcing repeated emergency fixes
Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update cycle of 2026 has turned into a reliability problem for some users and IT teams. After shutdown and Remote Desktop issues, Microsoft issued out-of-band patches, and newer reports cite cloud-storage app hangs and even boot failures on certain systems.
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.
Bondi faces backlash after pressing Minnesota for voter-roll and welfare data amid immigration enforcement tensions
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is drawing sharp criticism after requesting Minnesota’s voter-roll access and public assistance data in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz. The request comes as Minneapolis remains tense following a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents, fueling a broader dispute over federal power and state cooperation.
Australian Open Day 9: Shelton outlasts Ruud, Swiatek rolls, Sinner advances as quarterfinals take shape
Day 9 at the Australian Open delivered a series of high-profile wins with few surprises. Ben Shelton rallied past Casper Ruud, Iga Swiatek eased through her match, and Jannik Sinner advanced, setting the stage for marquee quarterfinal matchups in Melbourne.
China’s top-ranking general placed under investigation in widening military crackdown
China’s leadership has ordered an investigation into one of the country’s most senior military figures, in a development that signals the anti-corruption drive inside the People’s Liberation Army has entered a new and politically sensitive phase.
Trump signals possible changes to ICE operations after fatal confrontation sparks backlash
A deadly confrontation involving federal agents has intensified scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics, prompting renewed calls for investigation and raising the possibility of operational changes as political pressure mounts.