Response to China’s Military Exercise Near TaiwanU.S. Department of State (.gov)Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drillsNPR'Cease military pressure': US reacts to China's drills around Taiwan; calls for restraintTimes of IndiaTaiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive … [Read more...]

What we know about a Minneapolis day care center that was highlighted in video about alleged fraudCNNRecords reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warningsCBS NewsWe went to the day cares Nick Shirley did. Here’s what we found.Star TribuneWhat to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care fundsPBSThreat to Suspend Aid … [Read more...]

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January’s full wolf supermoon and the Quadrantid meteor shower will start off the new yearCNNMeteor shower and supermoon soon to collide in Colorado skiesDenver GazetteThe Sky This Week from Jan. 2 to 9: The Quadrantids peakAstronomy MagazineWatch the First Meteor Shower of 2026 Light Up the Sky This WeekendScientific AmericanOne of the best meteor … [Read more...]

Federal travel ban update: New Trump-ordered restrictions now in effectABC7 ChicagoNew Trump-ordered immigration restrictions go into effect Jan. 1ABC NewsUS tourists banned from entering two countriesThe IndependentMali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat moveBBCWhy are some African countries banning US citizens from … [Read more...]

Despite rain, 137th Rose Parade makes its way down Colorado Boulevard in PasadenaABC7 Los AngelesDespite cold and rain, thousands flock to 137th Rose Parade in PasadenaLos Angeles TimesRecap: Rose Parade rolls on through the New Year's Day rainNBC Los AngelesRose Parade 2026: Floats, performances, and celebsNBC NewsRose Parade Recap: Magic Johnson … [Read more...]

15 skywatching events you won't want to miss in 2026SpaceAll the eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers and planets to spot in 2026CNNYour Wait for These Space Events Is About to Pay OffThe New York TimesMoon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026SpaceJanuary's Wolf Supermoon Is … [Read more...]

More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the US in 2025 as ongoing outbreaks threaten elimination statusYahooView Full Coverage on Google News … [Read more...]

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Photos: New Year's celebrations from NYC to Sydney, as world welcomes 2026AxiosNew Year's Eve celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.CBS NewsIn pictures: New Year welcomed around the worldBBCNew Year celebrations: World ends 2025, welcomes 2026 with fireworks and fragile trucesNBC NewsNew Year’s Eve live:​ fireworks in London, … [Read more...]

US military says five killed in strike on alleged drug boatsBBCUS strikes 3 alleged drug vessels and leaves survivors -- now a search-and-rescue operationABC NewsUS strikes vessel in eastern Pacific, killing 2CNNCoast Guard Searches for Survivors After More Boat StrikesThe New York TimesUS military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 … [Read more...]

Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businessesYahoo FinanceBulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currencyBBCBulgarians join the euro and eject their governmentThe EconomistWhich countries will start using the euro in 2026?Al JazeeraBulgaria joins Eurozone despite pro-Russian disinformationFinancial Times … [Read more...]

‘The Night Manager’ Season 2: Evoking John le CarréThe New York TimesThe Night Manager review – no naughty bum-flashing? It’s still a class above all other spy thrillersThe GuardianThe Night Manager TV review — hit spy thriller makes a confident return after a decadeFinancial TimesThe Night Manager review: The globe-trotting thriller's long-awaited … [Read more...]

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Dozens feared dead after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police sayReutersDozens presumed dead in New Year catastrophe in Swiss ski resortCNNLe Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so farThe GuardianFire at Swiss Ski Resort Kills DozensThe Wall Street Journal'Several' dozen killed in blaze in Swiss resort bar on New Year's Day, … [Read more...]