News for January 1, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his inauguration speech to promise a new style of governing in New York City, centered on working people and big changes at City Hall.

Texas lawmakers have put new laws into effect for 2026 that change immigration enforcement, business taxes, eviction rules, and state oversight of AI.

The U.S. State Department said China’s military drills near Taiwan raise tensions and called on Beijing to stop using military pressure.

Heavy rain soaked the Rose Parade in Pasadena while snow squalls and freezing weather hit parts of the Midwest and Northeast on the first day of 2026.

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for a 77-year-old passenger who went overboard from the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam near Cuba.

Bad Bunny’s six Grammy nominations, including the top album, song and record categories, could mark a major cultural moment for Latin music and the Recording Academy.

President Donald Trump’s administration delayed planned tariff increases on imported furniture and kitchen cabinets for one year while trade talks continue.

Democrats and Republicans failed to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies before they expired, leaving millions of Americans facing much higher health insurance costs.

A fire at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss Alps resort of Crans-Montana killed about 40 people and injured about 115 during New Year’s celebrations, prompting a national mourning period in Switzerland.

The US military said it killed five people in strikes on two alleged drug boats, as the Trump administration expands its campaign against suspected narcotics trafficking at sea.

A fire tore through a crowded bar in Switzerland’s Crans-Montana ski resort during New Year’s Eve celebrations, killing about 40 people and injuring 115.

A fire at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 119, while investigators look into what started the blaze.