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Canada lost its measles elimination status in November 2025, a setback that also removes the Americas' region-wide measles-free designation.

Congress passed a stopgap funding bill ending the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history, with a January 30, 2026 funding deadline and health care subsidies still unresolved.

John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for showing quantum behavior can appear in an electric circuit large enough to hold.

The EU's Entry/Exit System began replacing passport stamps with biometric registration for non-EU travelers at Schengen borders on October 12, 2025.

Congress passed a funding bill ending the 43-day U.S. federal government shutdown, the longest in American history, and President Trump signed it into law.

The streaming industry's race for raw subscriber counts is giving way to a focus on profitability, advertising revenue, and bundled services.

The EU's AI Act moves toward its August 2026 deadline for high-risk systems as the Commission proposes postponing some obligations.

Texas, California, Missouri and North Carolina have redrawn congressional districts mid-decade, setting up a high-stakes fight for House control in the November 2026 midterms.

The United States, Canada, and Mexico are in final preparations to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first ever to feature 48 nations across three countries.

Major streaming platforms are rapidly integrating AI tools into production pipelines, forcing a dramatic shift in how films and TV shows are created and distributed.

Major central banks worldwide face mounting pressure as inflation remains above targets, forcing policymakers to delay anticipated interest rate cuts.

The global streaming landscape is undergoing dramatic consolidation in 2026, with major platforms restructuring their content strategies and subscriber models.