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January 5, 2026

U.S. Recalibrates Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Federal health officials have announced a major update to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are routinely recommended from 17 to 11. Supporters of the change say it represents a thoughtful recalibration of public health guidance—one aimed at restoring trust, improving clarity, and …

January 5, 2026

The Fall of Maduro and the Unanswered Questions Ahead

A dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela tensions unfolded over the weekend when U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and transferred him to New York to face federal drug-trafficking-related charges. President Donald Trump publicly framed the operation as a major success and said the United States would now “run” …

January 2, 2026

FBI Stops ISIS-Inspired New Year’s Eve Attack

Federal authorities say a potentially deadly New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina was stopped just in time, underscoring ongoing concerns about lone-actor terrorism inspired by foreign extremist groups operating largely online. On Friday, Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that agents and local law-enforcement partners …

January 2, 2026

Patel says FBI thwarted ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack

Federal authorities say a potentially deadly New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina was stopped just in time, underscoring ongoing concerns about lone-actor terrorism inspired by foreign extremist groups operating largely online. On Friday, Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that agents and local law-enforcement partners …

January 2, 2026

Historic Amsterdam Church Mysteriously Burned Overnight

The Vondelkerk, a landmark church in Amsterdam with deep cultural and historical significance, was destroyed by fire overnight, sending shockwaves through the city and far beyond it. By morning, the structure that had stood as a symbol of Europe’s spiritual and architectural inheritance was reduced to ruins. Authorities have so …

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