Latest reporting from the Latest desk, in reverse chronological order.
Severe winter weather disrupted travel across the U.S., prompting the NBA to move tipoff times and postpone games. Teams cited flight issues and unsafe conditions, leaving fans scrambling and the league working to reschedule matchups.
Health officials in Tennessee are investigating an outbreak of histoplasmosis, a fungal respiratory illness often linked to disturbed soil contaminated by bird or bat droppings, after one death and dozens of illnesses were reported across multiple counties.
Tensions between Washington and Ottawa escalated after President Donald Trump warned he could impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports if Canada proceeds with a trade deal with China, framing the move as a backdoor route for Chinese goods into the U.S. market.
The NFL’s championship matchup is set for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium, with New England and Seattle meeting for the title and Bad Bunny slated to headline the Apple Music halftime show.
A sprawling winter storm sweeping across the United States is hammering airports, highways and power grids, forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and leaving travelers scrambling to rebook as crews dig out and de-ice aircraft.
Ethiopia has declared its first Marburg virus outbreak over, closing a tense chapter that began in late 2025 and killed most of those infected. Health officials say the country completed the required monitoring period with no new confirmed cases.
USA Rare Earth says it has a non-binding agreement framework for $1.6 billion in proposed CHIPS-linked support, alongside fresh private financing, as it seeks to build U.S. production of critical minerals and magnets used in chips, defense and industrial systems.
The Trump administration is backing USA Rare Earth with federal funding and a loan package, taking an equity position as it pushes to build a U.S. mine-to-magnets supply chain and reduce dependence on China for critical minerals processing.
Ethiopia says its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease has ended after the country went the required 42 days without a new confirmed case, following an outbreak that began in November 2025.
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Ahead of a major week for earnings and the Federal Reserve, investors poured into safe havens, pushing gold futures above $5,000 an ounce, while markets tracked a new U.S. threat of 100% tariffs on Canadian imports.
A powerful winter storm spanning Texas to New England has brought deadly cold, widespread power outages and major disruptions to air travel, with thousands of flights canceled and more delays expected into midweek.
U.S. lawmakers signaled new momentum to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative, with federal science leaders describing progress since 2018 and warning that workforce shortages could limit U.S. competitiveness.