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- 037Sports
WWE’s Royal Rumble heads to Riyadh on Jan. 31 as the road to WrestleMania begins
WWE’s 2026 Royal Rumble is scheduled for January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, continuing the company’s run of major events in the Kingdom. The annual show is a key moment on the calendar because the Rumble winners traditionally move into headline WrestleMania storylines.
- 038Tech
Micron breaks ground on a new Singapore fab in a $24 billion bet on AI-driven memory demand
Micron has started work on an advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, part of a planned $24 billion investment over a decade. The company says the additional capacity is aimed at long-term NAND demand tied to AI and data-centric applications, with output expected in 2028.
- 039Business
Health insurers slide after CMS proposes a tiny 2027 Medicare Advantage payment increase
Shares of major U.S. health insurers fell sharply after the government proposed a net 0.09% increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027. The draft rates—far below investors’ expectations—raise questions about plan benefits, margins, and possible pullbacks in some markets if finalized.
- 040Latest
Wall Street wobbles near records as earnings split the market and investors eye the Fed
U.S. stocks moved in different directions on Tuesday as mixed corporate reports tugged indexes around, with the S&P 500 hovering close to record territory while health insurers sank and some industrial names jumped. The Federal Reserve’s next move on rates is also in focus ahead of its Wednesday decision.
- 041Health
CMS proposes 2027 Medicare Advantage payment updates aimed at accuracy and sustainability
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies, projecting a net average 0.09% payment increase. The proposal signals a tighter environment for plans and has sparked debate over benefits, premiums, and taxpayer spending.
- 042World
Israel marks return of last hostage’s remains from Gaza as ceasefire enters a harder phase
Israel said it recovered and identified the remains of the final hostage held in Gaza, closing a symbolic chapter while raising new questions about the next steps in the ceasefire and Gaza’s future.
- 043Business
U.S. consumer confidence sinks to lowest level since 2014 as inflation and job worries rise
The Conference Board reported a sharp drop in consumer confidence, driven by heightened concerns about prices, tariffs, and a labor market that feels less secure to households.
- 044Health
Study warns nearly half of CDC surveillance databases paused or delayed updates in 2025
Researchers reported that many routinely updated CDC health surveillance databases stopped or slowed updates in 2025, with vaccine-related systems disproportionately affected, raising concerns about outbreak detection and public trust.
- 045Politics
Pressure grows on DHS chief Kristi Noem after Minneapolis shooting as Border Patrol commander exits city
U.S. political fallout intensified after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with fresh calls for accountability inside the Trump administration and reports that a prominent Border Patrol commander will leave the city.
- 046Latest
Deadly winter storm leaves widespread outages and travel disruptions across the U.S.
A powerful winter system brought dangerous snow and ice, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands, and snarled travel, as officials warned of continued hazards and urged people to stay off roads.
- 047Tech
Nvidia unveils open Earth-2 AI weather models aimed at faster forecasting and broader access
Nvidia announced a new Earth-2 family of open models and tools for AI-driven weather and climate forecasting, pitching faster prediction workflows and easier adoption for researchers, governments and businesses.
- 048Sports
Caitlin Clark to join NBC’s NBA coverage as a special contributor for ‘Sunday Night Basketball’
WNBA star Caitlin Clark will appear on NBC’s NBA studio show as a special contributor, joining the ‘Basketball Night in America’ team around the network’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ rollout.