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World Economic Forum organizers said the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos drew unusually large participation from heads of state, CEOs and technology leaders. The forum promoted the gathering as a neutral platform for navigating geopolitical tensions and rapid technological change.
The storm sweeping across large parts of the U.S. triggered wide flight cancellations, hit commerce and forced unusual closures. The disruptions underscored how extreme weather can quickly turn into a business problem—from staffing and logistics to energy use and customer refunds.
A sprawling winter storm pushed snow, sleet and freezing rain across the United States on January 25, 2026, cutting power to hundreds of thousands and scrambling air travel. Airlines canceled thousands of flights as forecasters warned the ice and bitter temperatures could slow repairs and keep roads hazardous.
The U.S. women’s national team started 2026 with a comfortable friendly win in Carson, California, featuring a debut goal from Reilyn Turner, a brace from Ally Sentnor and a goal from returning captain Trinity Rodman. The match also included tributes tied to Christen Press’s retirement.
The 2026 March for Life in Washington, D.C., blended longstanding religious advocacy with influencer-era organizing and sharper partisan signaling. Vice President JD Vance headlined the rally as activists emphasized voter mobilization and post-Roe strategy, amid the movement’s recalibration after the death of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk.
Thomson Reuters says it is convening a new industry group focused on building trustworthy ‘agentic’ AI for high-stakes professional environments. Founding participants include leaders from Anthropic, AWS, Google Cloud and OpenAI, with the alliance aiming to move beyond talk toward shared engineering approaches around reliability, verification and transparency.
A fatal shooting of a Minneapolis nurse by federal law enforcement—described by witnesses and video as an encounter where the victim held a phone, not a weapon—has fueled large demonstrations and intensified demands for limits on federal immigration enforcement. Senate Democrats are signaling they may try to block upcoming funding if it includes Homeland Security money tied to ICE.
The CDC announced it accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices, following a directive to compare schedules with other developed nations. The move has triggered immediate scrutiny from public-health stakeholders, and it arrives as the U.S. faces renewed pressure from vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks.
American envoys met with Israel’s prime minister to push the Gaza ceasefire toward a second phase, with negotiations focused on steps including reopening Rafah and arrangements for monitoring and troop withdrawals. The fragile deal is unfolding amid continued violence and mounting pressure to lock in a more durable framework.
Saudi Arabia and the Olympic Council of Asia agreed to postpone the 2029 Asian Winter Games that were slated for Trojena, the ski-resort component of the NEOM mega-project. The decision underscores the financial and logistical strain of staging snow-based sports in an arid environment while the kingdom funds multiple major global events.
Federal health officials announced an updated U.S. childhood immunization schedule following a presidential memorandum directing HHS and the CDC to review international practices. The agency said vaccines remain covered without cost-sharing while recommendations are organized into categories, a change that has sparked debate among public health experts and clinicians.
The NFL’s conference title games take place Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, with New England visiting Denver in the AFC Championship and the Los Angeles Rams traveling to Seattle for the NFC Championship. The winners advance to Super Bowl LX on February 8 in Santa Clara.