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Government of Canada taking action to provide greater access to unused spectrum, supporting connectivity in rural, remote and Indigenous communities: 1/16/2026 3:50:50 PM; Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced the next steps for the allocation of unused spectrum through the Access Licensing Framework.
A $100 Billion Investment Imperative: Turning Clean Fuel Ambition into Progress by 2030: 1/15/2026 4:30:45 PM; • New World Economic Forum report suggests global clean fuel investment could rise from ~$25 billion today to over $100 billion annually by 2030 driven by new demand and government ambitions.
Families in Sudan pushed to the brink amidst brutal conflict and famine as WFP resources dry up: 1/15/2026 4:01:32 PM; As Sudan marks more than 1,000 days of brutal conflict this month, what has become the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis shows no signs of abating.
Sky News announces Cathy Newman to lead flagship new political programme: 1/15/2026 11:31:13 AM; Sky News today announces that award-winning journalist and broadcaster Cathy Newman will join the newsroom in the coming months. She will front Sky News’ 7 o’clock flagship daily politics slot, present a new podcast and work on long-form investigations and documentaries.
Save the Children Calls for End to Child Rights Violations Amid Unrest in Iran: 1/14/2026 1:13:49 PM; Save the Children is calling on the Iranian authorities and all those involved in the unrest to immediately end the violence against children and uphold their obligations under international law, following UN and media reports that children have been killed, injured and detained in Iran.
Swiss National Bank expects annual profit of around CHF 26 billion for 2025: 1/9/2026 2:11:12 PM; According to provisional calculations, the Swiss National Bank will report a profit in the order of CHF 26 billion for the 2025 financial year. The loss on foreign currency positions amounted to around CHF 9 billion.
Sudan: 1,000 Days of Conflict: The silence is Devastating—and It Is Failing Sudan’s Children: 1/9/2026 12:14:31 PM; One thousand days since the conflict in Sudan began in April 2023, Mohamed Abdiladif, Country Director for Save the Children in Sudan, said: "For 1,000 days, a brutal conflict has engulfed Sudan, shattering families, destroying communities, and stealing the futures of an entire generation of children.
Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health: 1/7/2026 2:13:59 PM; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades.
CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule: 1/6/2026 9:44:42 AM; Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), signed a decision memorandum* [PDF, 894 KB] accepting recommendations from a comprehensive scientific assessment [PDF, 1.05 MB] of U.S.
Governor Hochul Announces Special Elections in Senate Districts 47 and 61, and in Assembly District 36: 1/2/2026 12:25:14 PM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a special election to fill the vacancies in the 47th and 61st Senate Districts, and the 36th Assembly District will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Minimum Wage Increase on January 1: 12/31/2025 12:17:46 AM; Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the state’s minimum wage is set to go up again on January 1, 2026, marking the third straight year of increases. The minimum wage will rise to $17.00 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, while the rest of the state will see an increase to $16.00 per hour.
Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026: 12/30/2025 7:32:58 PM; Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum (PDF, 909 KB) that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S.
CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States: 12/29/2025 9:27:08 PM; The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation (Public Law 119-21) to strengthen and modernize health care in rural communities across the country.
Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency and Provides Update on State Response to Statewide Winter Storm: 12/26/2025 7:18:43 PM; State of Emergency Declared in Albany, Bronx, Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Madison, Montgomery, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Rensselaer, Suffolk, Ulster, Wayne, Westchester and Contiguous Counties …
Celebrating New York Teachers: Governor Hochul Announces Stem Teachers Chosen To Represent New York State’s World Class Education System: 12/24/2025 12:21:30 PM; Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated New York State’s teachers through the selection of 177 STEM teachers for the New York State Master Teacher Program, as well as 27 counselors as part of the first cohort of the Master Counselor Program.
Children in Ukraine Face Frigid Winter Weather this Christmas as Latest Attacks Trigger Massive Power Cuts: 12/24/2025 11:13:45 AM; Children and families in Ukraine are being left without heat, power, or water in freezing winter temperatures after the latest attacks triggered widespread power cuts just days before Christmas, Save the Children said.