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The Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC title with a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams, powered by Sam Darnold’s three-touchdown, no-turnover performance. A late fourth-down stop sealed a game that swung on a muffed punt and a handful of pivotal plays.
The U.S. announced a 232-athlete roster for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, featuring seven athletes headed to their fifth Games, including Lindsey Vonn and Kaillie Humphries.
USA Rare Earth shares surged after reports said the Trump administration would take a 10% stake as part of a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity package, underscoring Washington’s push to build domestic critical-minerals supply chains.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, pushing back on President Donald Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Canadian imports tied to Beijing.
Nvidia shares ticked higher as investors focused on whether Microsoft and Meta will lift capital spending plans that could translate into more demand for AI chips. The company also disclosed a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave.
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A major winter storm snarled U.S. travel while investors headed into a high-stakes week of major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision. Markets also reacted to fresh trade threats and a surge in safe-haven demand.
The White House sought to separate President Donald Trump from officials who branded a killed Minneapolis protester an “assassin” or “domestic terrorist,” as multiple investigations and bipartisan calls for accountability accelerated.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released an updated schedule recommending vaccinations against 18 diseases, diverging from a revised CDC childhood schedule that now covers fewer conditions, according to reporting cited by KFF Health News.
Apple says it will rely on Google’s Gemini technology to help power a broader set of AI features and finish long-promised improvements to Siri, a move that highlights how quickly the AI race is reshaping alliances between Big Tech rivals. The partnership also intersects with Apple and Google’s long-running business relationship around search.
Super Bowl 60 will feature the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks, reviving one of the NFL’s most memorable matchups from 11 years earlier. New England advanced behind a stifling defense and a revamped roster, while Seattle reached the title game with Sam Darnold leading an efficient postseason run.
A Trump administration criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered blowback from economists and lawmakers who warn the move threatens the Fed’s independence. Powell says subpoenas are being used as a pretext to pressure rate cuts, while some Republican senators say they won’t back future Fed nominees until the matter is resolved.
After the shooting death of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti during a federal immigration operation, the White House moved to distance President Donald Trump from inflammatory labels used by senior aides. The episode has triggered multiple investigations, renewed scrutiny of the administration’s tactics, and intensified legal and political fights over immigration enforcement.