Latest reporting from the Latest desk, in reverse chronological order.
Federal officials paused more than 100 CDC-backed public health infrastructure grants worth over $5 billion while reviewing whether spending aligns with administration priorities, according to notices shared by grantees. The episode raised alarms among state health agencies that rely on the multi-year program for workforce and modernization efforts.
President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of cutting off services for political reasons after the January 6 attack. The bank says it doesn’t close accounts based on politics or religion and plans to defend the case.
A sprawling winter system is leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and causing major travel disruption across large parts of the United States. Forecasts call for continued ice, snow, and extreme cold, with officials warning the most serious impacts may persist for days in some communities.
European regulators have launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s platform X after its AI chatbot Grok was used to generate and spread nonconsensual sexualized images, including content that may involve minors. The EU says it will assess whether X met obligations to mitigate systemic risks under the Digital Services Act.
Demonstrations continued in Minnesota following the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti during a confrontation involving federal immigration agents. The incident has fueled calls for investigations and intensified political conflict between state leaders and the Trump administration over immigration enforcement and access to voter-roll and welfare data.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told EU lawmakers that Europe remains dependent on American military power, arguing that even ambitious spending targets wouldn’t be enough to replace U.S. capabilities. His remarks come amid renewed strain between Washington and European allies over security and trade disputes.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors played in a subdued atmosphere after the NBA postponed their game following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a federal officer. Coaches and players described a somber arena as protests and anxiety over immigration enforcement weighed on the city.
The tail end of a massive winter system kept snow falling across the Northeast while the South struggled with ice damage and long power outages. Officials reported at least 25 deaths, widespread school closures, and thousands of canceled or delayed flights as bitter cold spread behind the storm.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released vaccine guidance that diverges from the CDC’s revised schedule, recommending immunizations against more diseases. Separately, doctors warned that more parents are refusing newborn vitamin K shots, a decision linked to higher bleeding risks in early life.
Markets finished a choppy session with the Dow lower and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slightly higher as investors weighed a mixed batch of quarterly results and shifting sector leadership. Trading volume stayed elevated and volatility ticked up as earnings season continued.
Amid mounting outrage over a Minneapolis shooting involving federal immigration agents, President Donald Trump told Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz he would consider reducing the number of agents and improving coordination. Legal pressure and public protests continued as scrutiny focused on the operation’s scope and legitimacy.
Nvidia invested billions into AI cloud provider CoreWeave, underlining how the AI boom is increasingly constrained by data-center capacity, power access, and deployment speed. The move highlights a shift from chip scarcity to infrastructure bottlenecks as companies race to build GPU-heavy compute at scale.