Latest reports, ordered by publication time.
Ethiopia has declared the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak after 42 days without new confirmed cases. Health officials and the WHO emphasized that sustained surveillance, contact monitoring, and infection-prevention measures remain essential because Marburg can be severe and has no widely approved vaccine or specific treatment.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance recommending vaccinations against 18 diseases—more than the CDC’s current schedule—highlighting a widening public split over vaccine policy. The update arrives amid broader concerns about falling routine protections and shifting federal recommendations.
U.S. equities closed mixed in the latest session as investors weighed a flow of quarterly corporate results. The Dow finished lower while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted small gains, with sector performance split and volatility ticking up.
India marks its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, with the main ceremony and parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The schedule, security rules, theme, and chief guests highlight how the country is staging one of its largest annual civic events.
A new round of tech headlines underscores two forces shaping 2026: the race to secure computing infrastructure for AI, and rising regulatory pressure on platforms to control AI-generated harms. Nvidia’s reported $2B CoreWeave investment and Europe’s investigation tied to deepfakes on X point to both trends.
British police arrested 86 people after protesters supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike entered the grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London. Authorities said the group refused to leave and interfered with prison operations.
Severe winter weather prompted the NBA to shift the Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks game on January 26, 2026, from an evening start to 1:30 p.m. ET. The change underscores how storms can force rapid schedule decisions that affect fans and travel plans.
After a second death connected to confrontations involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Donald Trump indicated the federal government is reviewing the operation and hinted it could be altered. The incident has intensified protests and sharpened national debate over enforcement tactics.
Earnings from Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple kick off a pivotal week for the market’s biggest tech names. Investors are watching AI-related capital spending, cloud capacity, and whether the biggest stocks can sustain momentum after a mixed start to 2026.
European regulators have opened a new Digital Services Act case targeting X after its Grok chatbot was linked to nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes. The inquiry also widens scrutiny of how X’s recommendation systems may amplify harmful synthetic content.
A Minneapolis federal judge is considering whether the Trump administration’s large ICE deployment amounts to unconstitutional coercion of state and local authorities. The dispute follows deadly incidents and escalating protests over immigration enforcement tactics.
The Timberwolves returned to the floor in a somber game against the Warriors after a postponement tied to a fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal officer. Players, coaches, and fans struggled to focus as protests and calls for justice spread.