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health

Trump administration briefly moved to cancel nearly $2 billion in SAMHSA mental health grants before reversing course

Late-night termination emails rattled clinics nationwide before HHS reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in SAMHSA grants, raising stability concerns. ...Read more

#mentalhealth, #samhsa, #hhs, #grants, #addiction

technology

Trump Invokes National Security Law to Levy 25% Tariff on Advanced AI Chips, With Broad U.S. Exemptions

A Jan. 14 proclamation slaps a 25% Section 232 tariff on select AI-class chips while exempting many U.S. data-center, R&D and startup uses. ...Read more

#tariffs, #semiconductors, #ai, #nationalsecurity, #trade

health

After One Baby’s Custom CRISPR Rescue, a Startup Bets on Made-to-Order Gene Editing

A one-off CRISPR therapy saved a baby with a lethal mutation. Now a Doudna-backed startup and a new FDA pathway aim to scale bespoke gene medicines. ...Read more

#crispr, #geneediting, #rarediseases, #fda, #biotech

science

2025 Ranks Among Hottest Years on Record, Even as La Niña Offered Little Relief

New datasets show 2025 among the three warmest years globally and the fourth-warmest in the U.S., with oceans, ice and extremes reflecting sustained warming. ...Read more

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #lanina, #extremeweather, #noaa

economy

China Pledges Over 1 Trillion Yuan in Cheap Credit, Cuts Rates on Targeted Lending Tools

PBOC cuts rates on structural lending tools and expands quotas, adding a 1 trillion yuan line for private firms while holding benchmark policy rates steady. ...Read more

#china, #pboc, #interestrates, #credit, #yuan

industry

USPS contractor 10 Roads Express to shutter, laying off about 2,000 as mail-hauling work dries up

10 Roads Express will end USPS hauling Jan. 30 and wind down nationwide, citing Postal Service network changes that erased 70% of revenue. ...Read more

#usps, #trucking, #layoffs, #logistics, #labor

world

6.5 Earthquake Strikes Guerrero, Tests Sheinbaum as Mexico City Evacuates

A 6.5 quake off Guerrero killed two, damaged thousands of buildings and rattled Mexico City, highlighting gaps in seismic safety and preparedness. ...Read more

#mexico, #earthquake, #guerrero, #mexicocity, #disasterresponse

sports

500 Million World Cup Ticket Requests Collide With Sticker Shock for 2026 Knockout Rounds

FIFA touts record demand for the 2026 World Cup, but fans report scarce $60 seats and knockout-round prices reaching into the thousands. ...Read more

#worldcup, #fifa, #tickets, #sportsbusiness, #usa

politics

Supreme Court lets federal candidates sue over late-counted mail ballots

In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court says Rep. Michael Bost can challenge Illinois’ 14-day ballot receipt window, potentially spurring more election-rule suits. ...Read more

#supremecourt, #elections, #mailballots, #votingrights, #illinois

world

WHO calls Sudan war the world’s worst humanitarian crisis as health system collapses

WHO says Sudan’s 1,000-day war has become the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with mass displacement, famine risk and a collapsing health system. ...Read more

#sudan, #humanitariancrisis, #who, #darfur, #displacement

markets

Morgan Stanley Seeks SEC Approval for In-House Spot Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Funds

Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC to launch spot bitcoin, ether and solana trusts—including staking features—potentially the first major U.S. bank issuer. ...Read more

#crypto, #bitcoin, #ethereum, #solana, #morganstanley

economy

China Posts Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus in 2025 as Exports Surge and Imports Stall

China reported a record $1.19 trillion goods trade surplus in 2025, driven by booming EV and solar exports as weak domestic demand kept imports flat. ...Read more

#china, #trade, #exports, #evs, #imf

us

ICE shooting of Minneapolis mother sparks protests, DOJ backlash and resignations

Video of Renée Good’s death during an ICE surge prompts Minnesota’s lawsuit, protests and a DOJ decision that triggered resignations. ...Read more

#minneapolis, #ice, #doj, #civilrights, #policeviolence

industry

UK awards record 8.4 GW of offshore wind contracts in policy reset after 2023 flop

Britain’s AR7 auction awards 8.4 GW of offshore wind, led by RWE, aiming for clean power by 2030 while raising questions about bills, grids and ownership. ...Read more

#uk, #offshorewind, #renewables, #rwe, #energysecurity

technology

Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed CSG-3 radar satellite launches on 21st-flight SpaceX Falcon 9 to start 2026

Italy’s newest COSMO-SkyMed radar satellite reached polar orbit on a 21st-flight Falcon 9, highlighting Europe’s reliance on SpaceX for key Earth-watch missions. ...Read more

#space, #spacex, #italy, #earthobservation, #nationalsecurity