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Winter Storm Fern triggers mass flight cancellations and multi-state emergency declarations
A major winter system, dubbed Winter Storm Fern, has disrupted travel across the U.S. with thousands of flight cancellations and emergency declarations in dozens of states as heavy snow, ice, and deep cold spread.
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Monster winter storm spreads across U.S., grounding flights and threatening days of power outages
A sprawling winter storm is sweeping from the southern Rockies toward the Northeast, bringing a hazardous mix of snow, sleet and ice that has already canceled thousands of flights and strained power grids and road crews across multiple states.
- 279Politics
Trump faces backlash after Minneapolis federal-agent shooting as White House hosts Melania documentary screening
A fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving a federal agent fueled protests and intensified partisan fights over immigration enforcement, while the White House drew criticism for hosting a high-profile screening tied to a Melania Trump documentary.
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Workplace road deaths remain a major hazard, CDC’s NIOSH review highlights
A CDC NIOSH update summarizes research showing thousands of U.S. worker deaths tied to motor vehicle crashes, with risk concentrated among drivers—especially in transportation and other high-exposure industries.
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CDC-backed studies highlight wastewater surveillance as an early-warning tool for measles
New CDC-published research suggests wastewater monitoring can detect measles transmission earlier than clinical case confirmation—evidence that public health agencies say strengthens the case for maintaining and expanding national surveillance networks.
- 282World
U.S. envoys press Netanyahu to move Gaza ceasefire into next phase as Rafah reopening discussed
Senior U.S. envoys met with Israel’s prime minister urging steps toward the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, with renewed focus on border-crossing arrangements, withdrawals and monitoring as negotiations remain tense.
- 283Business
India to close stock markets on Jan. 26 for Republic Day as traders look ahead after a volatile stretch
India’s major exchanges will shut for Republic Day, pausing trading across segments. The holiday comes as investors globally remain sensitive to macro signals and weather-related disruptions in the U.S.
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Ukraine and Russia set another round of face-to-face talks as strikes continue
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are expected to return to direct talks after U.S.-backed meetings, even as Russia continues missile and drone attacks that Kyiv says are meant to undermine diplomacy.
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Trump hosts White House screening as Minnesota shooting fallout escalates
A private screening of a Melania Trump documentary drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who argued the White House was projecting normalcy as protests intensified over a deadly federal-agent shooting in Minneapolis.
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New footage fuels outrage after federal agent kills Minneapolis nurse, sparking fresh calls to curb ICE
A fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis is amplifying nationwide protests and political pressure on the Trump administration, as video appears to contradict officials’ early claims about the victim posing a threat.
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U.S. business activity holds steady as firms flag tariff-driven cost pressure, Reuters reports
A January survey showed continued expansion in U.S. private-sector activity, while companies continued to cite elevated costs and trade-policy uncertainty as headwinds.
- 288Health
U.S. completes withdrawal from the World Health Organization, CDC says
Federal agencies announced the U.S. has formally exited the WHO after a yearlong withdrawal process, drawing warnings from global health officials that the move could weaken coordination during outbreaks.