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    Protests spread after Minneapolis shooting by federal agents, as winter storm disrupts travel

    Outrage over the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis nurse during a federal enforcement operation fueled demonstrations in multiple U.S. cities as an expansive winter storm brought cancellations, outages, and warnings across broad swaths of the country.

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    U.S. outlines defense strategy prioritizing homeland defense and China deterrence, urging allies to share burden

    A new U.S. defense strategy emphasizes homeland defense and deterring China while pressing allies to contribute more to their own security, signaling a shift in focus away from Europe and toward Indo-Pacific priorities.

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    Tech giants slide as ‘Magnificent Seven’ face worst start to a year since 2022

    A January selloff has hit America’s largest tech stocks, with investors rotating away from expensive mega-cap growth names and questioning valuations even as AI spending and big earnings expectations persist.

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    U.S. loosens advanced AI chip export policy to China, prompting sharp national-security backlash

    A new Commerce Department regulation creates a pathway for certain advanced AI chips to be sold to China, drawing criticism that the framework is incoherent: too strict to enable trade at scale, yet too permissive to reduce security risk.

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    Wall Street drops after Trump tariff threat aimed at eight European countries amid Greenland dispute

    Stocks fell sharply after Trump said the U.S. would impose new tariffs on imports from eight European countries, reviving trade-war fears and pushing investors toward safe havens like gold and silver.

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    U.S. measles tally reaches 416 cases in 2026 as states track exposures and urge vaccination

    CDC data show hundreds of confirmed measles cases in early 2026, with most tied to outbreaks that began in 2025; states like North Carolina and South Carolina continue public exposure notices and vaccination outreach.

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    U.S. stocks slide as Trump tariff threats and shutdown worries collide with a packed earnings week

    Markets head into a volatile week as investors weigh new tariff threats, a possible government shutdown fight, and a major wave of tech earnings—while the Federal Reserve’s next move stays in focus.

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    Steelers reach agreement to hire Mike McCarthy as head coach as Aaron Rodgers’ future remains unclear

    Pittsburgh agreed to bring in veteran coach Mike McCarthy, but the move does not resolve what quarterback Aaron Rodgers will do next as he approaches free agency and weighs retirement.

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    Protests spread after Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti; Democrats threaten DHS funding blockade

    Video contradicting federal claims has intensified outrage over the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis nurse by federal agents, driving protests nationwide and sharpening a budget fight over Homeland Security.

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    Mexico’s Guerrero hit by powerful 6.5 quake, leaving deaths, injuries and widespread damage

    A strong earthquake struck near San Marcos in Guerrero on Jan. 2, 2026, killing at least two people, injuring dozens and damaging hundreds of buildings, with more than 2,000 aftershocks recorded.

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    U.S. officials urge Netanyahu to move Gaza ceasefire into second phase as Rafah crossing debate intensifies

    Senior U.S. envoys pressed Israel’s prime minister to advance a second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, with attention focused on reopening the Rafah border crossing and steps tied to demilitarizing the territory.

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    Trump’s 2026 National Defense Strategy shifts focus to homeland defense and deterring China

    A newly reported U.S. defense strategy emphasizes protecting the homeland and prioritizing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, while pressing allies to shoulder more of their own defense burdens.