In an encouraging start to 2026, the Trump administration has delivered Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policy changes that dial back federal pressure on vaccination rate tracking, reducing how much federal healthcare programs push and incentivize high vaccination rates among patients through quality tracking and reporting.
Read More ‘Restoring Medical Autonomy’: CMS reduces federal push and incentives for high vaccination rates in reporting
A devastating fire broke out early on New Year’s Day, shortly after midnight during New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Le Constellation bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The incident claimed at least 40 lives and injured over a hundred others.
Read More Switzerland: Devastating fire at resort bar on New Year’s Day leaves at least 40 dead, 115 injured
President Donald Trump announced he is in “perfect health” and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan during his visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical.
Read More Trump announces ‘perfect health,’ highlights third cognitive exam success
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel reported that the agency thwarted an ISIS-Inspired attack planned for New Year’s Eve in North Carolina.
Read More North Carolina: FBI arrests suspect in thwarted NYE ISIS-style terror attack plot
Socialist Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed in an interview that Venezuela is “ready” to participate in “serious talks” with the United States to prevent drug trafficking, following a U.S. drone strike on a docking area believed to serve drug cartels.
Read More Maduro: Venezuela ready for ‘serious talks’ with U.S. officials on drug trafficking
Minimum wage workers across 19 states will see their hourly compensation increase in early 2026, with more states to follow later in the year.
Read More 19 states increase minimum wages on New Year’s Day