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State and local health departments faced uncertainty after the Trump administration paused a major CDC-administered public health grant, then reversed the decision, prompting concern about stability for preparedness and disease-response programs.
The U.S. women’s national team began 2026 with a convincing friendly victory in Carson, California, featuring a debut goal from Reilyn Turner, a brace from Ally Sentnor and a scoring return for Trinity Rodman.
A sprawling winter storm battered much of the U.S., prompting thousands of flight cancellations and major airport disruptions. Airlines urged travelers to rebook, while consumer advocates highlighted that canceled flights qualify for full refunds, even on non-refundable tickets.
Syria’s defense ministry announced a 15-day extension of a truce with the Kurdish-led SDF, framing it as a window for a U.S.-backed operation moving Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq while negotiations and military tensions persist.
President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing Canada’s trade deal with China could become a backdoor for Chinese products into the U.S., intensifying a growing U.S.-Canada feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will oppose a funding package if it includes Department of Homeland Security money, citing public outrage after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents and demanding tougher oversight of immigration enforcement.
The United States formally completed its withdrawal from the WHO on January 22, 2026. Critics warn it could weaken disease surveillance and pandemic readiness, while the administration says it will pursue alternative partnerships and bilateral health engagement.
Samsung’s co-CEO said the company plans to expand devices featuring Galaxy AI—powered largely by Google’s Gemini—from about 400 million to 800 million in 2026, signaling a major scale-up in consumer AI features across phones and tablets.
Under Armour says it is examining a data breach after reports indicated tens of millions of customer records may have been exposed, with email addresses and other basic profile details implicated but not payment data.
The NIH announced it will halt funding for studies using fetal tissue from elective abortions, a move applauded by antiabortion groups and criticized by researchers who say alternatives can’t fully replace human developmental tissue in key fields.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a private screening of an Amazon MGM documentary as Democrats condemned the timing, pointing to the fatal Minneapolis shooting by federal agents and mounting disputes over Homeland Security funding.
A sprawling winter system is pushing heavy snow and dangerous ice from the South and Midwest toward the Northeast, knocking out power and grounding flights as states declare emergencies and utilities brace for prolonged strain.