Latest reporting from the Latest desk, in reverse chronological order.
After successive storms soaked parts of Europe, forecasters warned that Storm Joseph could bring another round of heavy rain to Portugal and northwest Spain. The new surge raised concerns about flash flooding and saturated ground as authorities prepared for renewed disruption.
The United States unveiled a 232-athlete roster for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, mixing returning medalists with new faces. The team includes several five-time Olympians such as Lindsey Vonn, Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor as preparations accelerate ahead of early February competition.
Minneapolis remained on edge after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti during protests tied to an immigration crackdown. Demonstrations and calls for investigations intensified as federal officials faced pressure to explain the operation and its rules of engagement.
A report says Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded access to Minnesota voter rolls and welfare program data, tying the request to federal actions involving ICE in the state after a fatal incident in Minneapolis.
UK police arrested 86 people after a protest at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London. Authorities said demonstrators supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike entered prison grounds and refused to leave when instructed.
US equities finished a mixed session as investors digested uneven quarterly earnings and shifting sector performance. Despite gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, the week ended lower across major benchmarks amid ongoing uncertainty.
Crunchbase confirmed a data breach after attackers published files allegedly taken from its systems. The incident adds to growing concerns that information platforms can become high-leverage targets for cybercriminals and fraud campaigns.
Ethiopia declared the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak after completing the required 42-day period with no new confirmed cases. The outbreak began in November 2025 and caused multiple deaths, including among health workers.
The Timberwolves returned to the court in a somber atmosphere after a postponed game, with Minneapolis still grieving a fatal shooting connected to federal immigration enforcement. Players and coaches described the night as emotionally heavy and difficult to process.
Conference championship matchups headline the sports calendar, with Seattle hosting the Rams in the NFC title game and Denver hosting New England in the AFC—two winners moving on to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara.
The killing of Alex Pretti during an immigration-enforcement related confrontation intensified scrutiny of federal tactics and prompted officials and demonstrators to demand transparency and accountability as protests spread.
A sprawling winter storm pushed snow, sleet, and freezing rain across much of the United States, putting roughly 140 million people under alerts as states declared emergencies, utilities braced for outages, and airlines canceled thousands of flights.