THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Monday, January 26, 2026 (UTC) | 12:00 UTC
"Gold soars, borders strain and A.I. unsettles minds on a jittery day."
WORLD
tense
Drone war in Ukraine, China's purge and Venezuela's guarded opening highlight a tense, unequal world.
US
anxious
Immigration crackdowns, economic anxiety and A.I.-linked psychosis fuel a jittery national mood.
BUSINESS
volatile
Record gold, spiking gas and a weakening dollar leave markets jumpy ahead of Big Tech results.
SCIENCE
cautious
Debates over self-improving A.I., creativity and wild exoplanet lava reveal both awe and unease.
HEALTH
cautious
As GLP-1 drugs spread, doctors warn vanity use may crowd out those in real need.
CULTURE
reflective
An opera legend retires as stories of rejection and healing song redefine what art can do.
SPORTS
upbeat
Sam Darnold's three-TD breakout powers the Seahawks into the Super Bowl conversation.