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- 061Tech
Micron plans $24 billion Singapore memory-chip expansion as AI demand tightens supply
Micron says it will invest about $24 billion over the next decade in a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, aiming to boost NAND output as AI-related demand strains memory-chip supply.
- 062Health
About 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers strike across California and Hawaii
A large group of Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job in an open-ended strike over staffing and pay, escalating one of the biggest health-care labor fights in the U.S. this year.
- 063Latest
Winter storm leaves widespread outages and a rising death toll across the U.S.
A sprawling winter system has battered large swaths of the United States with ice, snow, and bitter cold, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and authorities reporting dozens of deaths as crews race to restore electricity and keep residents warm.
- 064Sports
Indiana’s CFP title win draws huge audience, becoming the most-watched college football game in 11 years
Indiana’s College Football Playoff national championship victory over Miami delivered a massive TV audience, signaling sustained momentum for the expanded postseason format and underscoring the sport’s ability to command non-NFL viewership at scale.
- 065Tech
AI super PACs ramp up spending ahead of the 2026 midterms as regulation fight sharpens
Tech investors and companies are pouring money into political groups backing candidates aligned with a looser, national approach to AI governance, signaling that regulation battles may become a major 2026 campaign issue.
- 066World
Davos 2026 closes amid heightened transatlantic tensions and security debates
The World Economic Forum’s 2026 gathering in Davos ended after a week shaped by geopolitical strain, including heightened U.S.–European friction and renewed debate over security, trade, and global governance.
- 067Health
Health insurers slide after proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment increase disappoints
A far smaller-than-expected proposed increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027 rattled health insurers, raising concerns about benefit design, premiums, and margins in a program serving tens of millions of Americans.
- 068Politics
Democrats press for ICE reforms as DHS funding fight intensifies after Minneapolis killing
A widening congressional standoff over Department of Homeland Security funding is colliding with calls for tighter rules on immigration enforcement, as Democrats face pressure to demand reforms following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
- 069Business
Stocks wobble as UnitedHealth plunges and Corning jumps on a major Meta deal
U.S. stocks swung in mixed trading as investors digested uneven earnings, a steep drop in UnitedHealth, and a surge in Corning after a large agreement tied to Meta’s data-center buildout.
- 070Sports
NHL highlights week of Jan. 26 with Ducks-Oilers and outdoor Bruins-Lightning showcase
The NHL’s national TV slate for the week of Jan. 26 includes Anaheim at Edmonton and an outdoor Stadium Series matchup featuring Boston and Tampa Bay. The schedule reflects the league’s push to pair marquee events with regular-season storylines and surging teams.
- 071Latest
Markets edge higher as gold breaks fresh records and winter storm disruption lingers
U.S. stocks rose modestly Monday as investors weighed a record run in gold, a weaker dollar and a week packed with Big Tech earnings and a key Federal Reserve decision. Winter weather continued to snarl travel and logistics, adding another layer of uncertainty to already jittery markets.
- 072World
U.K. police arrest dozens at London jail protest over Palestine Action prisoners
British police arrested at least 86 people outside a London jail during a protest demanding the release of Palestine Action political prisoners, according to reports. The demonstration also drew attention to a detainee’s hunger strike and the U.K. government’s decision to ban the group under terrorism legislation.