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Scientists are building viruses from scratch to fight superbugs
Researchers from New England Biolabs (NEB®) and Yale University describe the first fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering system for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an antibiotic-resistant bacterium of global concern, in a new PNAS study. The system is enabled by NEB’s High-Complexity Golden Gate Assembly (HC-GGA) platform. In this method, researchers engineer bacteriophages synthetically using sequence data rather than bacteriophage isolates.
Eric Cartman & Crew Cause Chaos in Rocket League
The gang has driven all the way from South Park, Colorado, to the arena. Complete Challenges in “Cartman’s Crash Out” to unlock Toppers based on the boys.
Commentary: California is suffering truth decay. Sacramento should do something about it
A Google deal to bolster local journalism is foundering after Gov. Newsom zeroed out the program in his budget. The state's reporting ranks have been decimated.
After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had planned to campaign in the midterm elections on affordability and health care, two issues where Americans are particularly unhappy with President Donald Trump.
After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
Democrats are rethinking their midterm election strategy due to the controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota
After Minneapolis, Democrats Confront Political Vulnerabilities to Battle Trump on Immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had planned to campaign in the midterm elections on affordability and health care, two issues where Americans are particularly unhappy with President Donald Trump. But the aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota, including the killing of an American mother during a ...
Democrat heads to runoff in Republican-heavy Macon area Georgia Senate seat
A crowded state Senate special election in a Republican stronghold has again resulted in a Democratic candidate securing a spot in next month’s runoff.
Hundreds in Seattle, Olympia rally to show Trump ‘we are not powerless’
About 700 people turned out for a pair of rallies Tuesday afternoon in Seattle and Olympia, raising their voices against the "fear of losing our democracy."
Former sports reporter Michele Tafoya files to run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
Michele Tafoya is seeking the open seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
Michele Tafoya, a longtime sportscaster, prepares a Republican bid for US Senate in Minnesota
Michele Tafoya, a longtime sportscaster and conservative commentator, filed papers Tuesday to run for US Senate in Minnesota, giving the Republican Party a well-known candidate in a state that’s being roiled by the ongoing federal immigration crackdown.
Wes Moore targets Maryland’s only GOP congressman with redistricting, but a powerful Democrat stands in his way
A commission convened by Maryland’s Democratic Gov. Wes Moore recommended a new congressional map Tuesday that targets the state’s lone Republican in the US House.
House panel approves bill to expand James Uthmeier's power to target physicians
Democrats fear giving the Attorney General more power after the Hope Florida scandal.
Minnesota doctors say ICE deters patients from seeking health care
Clinics are offering telemedicine and house calls to patients who won’t leave home during the federal immigration crackdown and are running out of medicine and food.
Hialeah Mayor launches crackdown on businesses with ties to Cuban government
Just one week into his term, Mayor Bryan Calvo announces that nearly 300 Hialeah businesses have been flagged for potential connections to Cuba's communist regime.
TV Talk: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson pitches city as business refuge
The Republican mayor credits Dallas’ policing and business climate for attracting companies from Democratic-run cities, a link others say oversimplifies...
Tax committee Republicans press for Treasury crackdown on nonprofits promoting fraud, 'anti-American' hate
House Republicans demand Treasury Secretary Bessent crack down on nonprofits allegedly manipulating tax codes for anti-American activities and fraud schemes.
Scientists unveil crawling robot hand that can grasp multiple objects
Invention’s advantages in dexterity over human counterpart raise prospect of industrial uses
Julia Letlow will run for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat after Trump endorses her
Her entrance to the race, with Trump’s backing, scrambles an already crowded field of challengers to Sen. Bill Cassidy.
The dramatic, and unusual, Oval Office moments from the first year of Trump 2.0
From an explosive sit-down with the leader of war-torn Ukraine to an unexpectedly friendly meeting with a Democratic socialist mayor-elect, the Oval Office has hosted some of the most dramatic moments of President Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
Internet shutdown squeezes Iran's ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic — one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many bus...
Inside Democrats’ dilemma over how to battle Trump in fight to control Congress
When a rogue House Democrat surprised his own party with an impeachment vote against President Donald Trump last month, drama quickly rippled through the rank-and-file.
Opinion | To Beat White Identity Politics, End Democratic Racial Politics
The way Democrats invoke race in politics is making it difficult to face off with an increasingly white nationalist G.O.P.
President Trump Will Get a Third Term Even If He Doesn’t Want One
Trumpism will shadow the next president, even if that is a Democrat.
Republicans will be hard-pressed to pass Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’
A lack of Democratic cooperation and strict Senate rules threaten the legislative viability of the White House framework.
Affordability is scrambling energy politics in Massachusetts
Everyone agrees that the state has an energy bill crisis. But there is little consensus on why — or how to fix the increasingly acute problem.
A phone on SF's Valencia Street aims to address the political divide through conversation
A social experiment is underway on the streets of San Francisco, aimed at connecting a country that at times seems so far apart. It all starts with picking up the phone.
Winter storm brings welcome boost to Tug Hill snowmobile business
Tamara Spies, who owns Tug Hill Adventures, rents out cabins and snowmobiles throughout the winter. Spies says heavy snow boosts her business.
Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge calendar of community events for this week. TODAY * Art Exhibit by Savannah Schroll Guz, Parkersburg Art Center * Rinse and Repeat, an exhibit by ArtBeat Studio, Parkersburg Art Center * Homeschooler Music Class, K-2, 10-11 a.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue * Box Frame Craft, ages 13+, 11 a.m., Marietta […]
‘The struggle continues’: MLK Day celebrated amid tense political climate
Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis
Paul Tazewell exhibit opens at MSI, featuring costumes from 'Wicked,' 'Hamilton'
Paul Tazewell is one of the most acclaimed costume designers in Hollywood and on Broadway, winning every major award for his craft.
Central Florida Democrats urge Disney to investigate restaurant owner
Democrats want Disney to investigate a restaurant group operating on its resort property.
The Democrats’ 2028 calendar fight: 12 states apply for a spot at the front of the line
Democrats are kicking off the process of setting their 2028 presidential primary calendar this month, after 12 states submitted applications to lead the process.
Dallas ordered to remove 'political' road markings by end of January
Dallas has until Jan. 31 to choose between keeping its iconic decorative crosswalks or losing millions in state road funding as TxDOT cracks down on "non-standard" street markings.
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
A cow has been filmed using tools for the first time ever, stunning scientists | BBC Science Focus Magazine
A very clever cow has learned to use sticks to scratch herself, the first time sophisticated tool use has been seen in livestock
Trump asserts Ilhan Omar should be jailed or booted to Somalia
President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota should be placed in jail or sent to Somalia.
Rural health care dollars buoy Wyoming hospitals, providers as lawmakers get on board
Legislators took a first crack at a measure that will establish major components of Wyoming’s $205M plans. Representatives of facilities like Riverton's new hospital are encouraged by proposed funding opportunities.
Trump has rolled out many of the Project 2025 policies he once claimed ignorance about
Some of the 2025 policies that have been implemented include cracking down on immigration and dismantling the Department of Education.
CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures
Researchers uncovered a CrashFix campaign where a fake Chrome ad blocker crashes browsers to trick users into installing the ModeloRAT malware.
Bills season crushed by endless injuries from camp to finale
From training camp right to the very end of their season, injuries crushed the Buffalo Bills in 2025.
Why more patients are paying doctors directly — and what it says about our health system
Patients and doctors are bypassing insurance for faster, simpler care — a trend highlighting a desire for relief from bureaucracy and widening inequities in the health care system.
The Disconnected Present: Neoliberal Fascism and the Politics of Erasure
In this political climate, outrage is incessantly manufactured and then swiftly displaced, replaced by the next shock before the public can assemble the fragments into a coherent political picture. Each incident appears as an isolated rupture rather than as part of an unfolding structure of power, severed from the conditions that produce it and from the larger architecture of domination it sustains. This fragmentation is not accidental. It is a calculated strategy to drain meaning from public life, exhaust critical attention, and foreclose any sustained democratic reckoning or resistance. In the age of escalating fascism and a nihilistic worship of greed and raw power, American politics has devolved into a theater of violence aligned with a ceaseless stream of spectacles severed from history and emptied of systemic meaning.
NFL Divisional Round INSTANT Reactions: Rams' CRAZY OT win, Seahawks DOMINATE, do we trust Jarrett Stidham?
When politicians say the quiet part out loud
As Kaja Kallas’ unguarded comments showed, wisecracks and slips of the tongue often reveal far more than a carefully crafted speech.
Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown
Business owners in a Minneapolis Somali mall report devastating losses because of the immigration crackdown.
Rams’ $10 million receiver is a healthy playoff scratch
Rams paid $10 million for Tutu Atwell to make one important catch all season long
Republicans, Democrats try to contain Trump’s Greenland aggression
Republican lawmakers' opposition to the plan is perhaps their strongest pushback yet against the president.
Jesse Love provides health update after Chili Bowl-ending crash
Love said "my body is gonna recover" after a nasty flip during the Friday night heat races
Jim Cramer on International Business Machines: “It’s Inexpensive Relative to Its Growth Rate”
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his thoughts on. Cramer praised the company’s CEO, as he said: “Let’s take them one by one, starting with IBM, which has become an incredibly strong performer with a stock that’s nearly tripled since late 2022 when it broke free from its… […]
UK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP
Emily Thornberry says risk posed to British democracy by bot farms and biased algorithms requires action
‘SNL’: Finn Wolfhard’s ‘Stranger Things’ Costars Crash Monologue
Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin joined him as he insisted he was no longer a child star.
Democrats claim path to retake Senate after landing major recruits
Ask Gavin Newsom: The future of capitalism is on the agenda at Davos
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's headed to Davos this week to "draw a clear line between democratic capitalism and crony capitalism."
Buttigieg, Booker Lead Midterm Democratic Health Care Push
The potential 2028 presidential candidates showcased a Democratic midterm strategy that would assail G.O.P. votes in favor of cutting Medicaid and allowing health care subsidies to expire.
Two presidential elections, two seismic shifts... (Politics+) : The NPR Politics Podcast
In today's bonus episode, Don Gonyea (national political correspondent) and Deepa Shivaram (White House correspondent) each share the "most" memorable story they've worked on. Don talks about a moment in the 2016 presidential election when he started seeing a key voting group for Democrats shift to then-candidate Donald Trump. Deepa recalls the day President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and her experience covering Kamala Harris' first campaign rally as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Listen to find out how you can submit a most-type question for us to answer in a future bonus episode! To unlock this and other bonus content, and get sponsor-free listening, sign up for NPR Politics Podcast+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Regular episodes haven't changed and remain available every weekday!
The Disconnected Present: Neoliberal Fascism and the Politics of Erasure
In this political climate, outrage is incessantly manufactured and then swiftly displaced, replaced by the next shock before the public can assemble the fragments into a coherent political picture. Each incident appears as an isolated rupture rather than as part of an unfolding structure of power, severed from the conditions that produce it and from the larger architecture of domination it sustains. This fragmentation is not accidental. It is a calculated strategy to drain meaning from public life, exhaust critical attention, and foreclose any sustained democratic reckoning or resistance. In the age of escalating fascism and a nihilistic worship of greed and raw power, American politics has devolved into a theater of violence aligned with a ceaseless stream of spectacles severed from history and emptied of systemic meaning.
Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon.
Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown
Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon. Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis contains more than a hundred small businesses in suites offering everything from clothing and food to insurance and accounting services. “It’s been like this for three weeks now,” said Abdi Wahid, who works at his mom’s convenience store in the mall.
Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown
Business owners in a Minneapolis Somali mall are feeling the impact of an immigration crackdown
Virginia’s New Governor Moves Swiftly to Overhaul State University Boards
Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, appointed new board members at three state schools, hours after she was sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor.
These Are the 12 States Vying to Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Contest
There were a few surprises, and subtle regional digs, as Democratic state parties angled for early spots on the next presidential primary calendar. The New York Times reviewed their applications.
Texas’ party primaries shape the state’s politics. So why do so few voters participate?
November’s elections may seem far away, but the 2026 midterms are very much in full swing. With Republicans and Democrats releasing ads targeting their opponents and asking for campaign donations.
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s first female governor in historic inauguration
Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday as Virginia’s first female governor, amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the commonwealth’s top office.
Trump administration social posts amid Minnesota immigration tensions seen as appealing to far right
As its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis intensifies, the Trump administration is leaning into messaging that borrows from phrases, images and music about national identity that have become popular among right-wing groups.
Lamont Takes Questions, Plans to Tackle 'Unfinished Business'
HARTFORD – Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont sat down on Thursday for a chance to talk one on one about his run for a third term, telling CT Examiner he welcomed […]
PC hardware is entering a golden age of design and engineering, while Windows — with its newfound AI obsession — has never felt worse. Something must change.
Microsoft's cramming of AI into every corner of Windows is alienating lifelong users and creating unnecessary frustration. Too bad it's happening as PC hardware is hitting its stride.
Your biggest legal questions about ICE and the Minneapolis shooting, answered
In recent days, Minneapolis has seen tense protests against the Trump administration’s deployment of federal agents to the city for an immigration crackdown that has escalated following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Rennee Good
Vegas strip club sees surge of laid-off hospitality workers auditioning
Crazy Horse 3 said it had a 55% increase in nightly dancer auditions in the second half of 2025, including from laid off hospitality workers.
Anti-abortion movement seeks to escalate clashes over blue state ‘shield’ laws
The anti-abortion movement is testing new strategies to force a legal confrontation over so-called shield laws in Democratic-led states that protect abortion providers in those states from prosecution.
In 1994 We Got To See How Long Impact "Craters" Last On Gas Giants, Courtesy Of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
The comet was discovered in its final stage before impact. As luck would have it, NASA had a probe on its way to Jupiter, perfectly placed to capture its demise.
AI Attack Ad in Texas Senate Race Shows John Cornyn Dancing With Jasmine Crockett
A video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Senate candidate.
Democrats fear ICE could open a detention facility in Orlando
'Let me be clear. We oppose any effort to place an ICE facility here and will fight it at every turn.'
How Republicans criticize Trump without criticizing him: From the Politics Desk
Plus, some cracks in GOP support for Trump's foreign policy agenda.
Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply
WorldCat operator hopes default judgment will convince web hosts to take action.
Science Hill man found dead after single-vehicle crash on Highway 3264, officials report
A 32-year-old Science Hill man was found dead Friday morning after a single-vehicle accident on Highway 3264, according to Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones.
Two years after new leaders promised change, Louisiana Democratic Party is still a mess
It’s been nearly two years since a group of upstart Democratic Party activists and voters, frustrated by years of neglect and failure, forced out the Louisiana state party’s chair and some other entrenched leaders. But what has happened since?
World of Warcraft’s player-housing promotion shows Blizzard Entertainment’s deeper dive in sports marketing
Blizzard Entertainment is promoting player housing in March 2's World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion by setting up a tavern at Patriot Place at Gillette Stadium for Sunday's AFC Divisional Round playoff game between the Texans and Patriots.
With the Podcast “I’ve Had It,” Jennifer Welch Goes “Dark Woke” on Politics
A left-wing, atheist reality-TV host from Oklahoma is one of the most popular liberal podcasters, channelling outrage with MAGA and with Democrats she views as complacent.
Trump says 'we're taking care' of rural health while swiping at 'corrupt' Democrats
President Donald Trump uses a White House rural health care event to take swipes at Barack Obama and Democrats.
Bills vs Broncos forecast for game conditions in Denver
Conditions should be good when the Bills and Broncos clash in Denver
Illinois Republican governor hopefuls target JB Pritzker as Rick Heidner apologizes for past Democratic donations
At a forum of Illinois Republicans running for governor, Rick Heidner tries to explain contributions to former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
‘Today’ Hosts Crack Up Over Question John Mellencamp Asked Al Roker
Craig Melvin's jaw dropped at what rocker said.
See Krysten Sinema's political career, time in Congress, in photos
See former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona's political journey, from recent legal trouble to leaving the Democratic party and Congress.
U.S. Lawmakers Meet With Danish Prime Minister on Greenland
Seeking to calm tensions, Republicans and Democrats affirmed that they supported Denmark’s control of Greenland as President Trump vowed to buy it or take it over.
New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primary
Texas’ Senate Republican primary, meanwhile, looks headed for a runoff. The survey found U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a dead heat against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with neither eclipsing 30%.
Most hated sports teams: Where do billion-dollar LA Dodgers rank?
Dodgers' signing of another top free agent drives the rest of baseball crazy. But are they the most hated?
Billionaire tax sparks intraparty war in California
The proposal has divided Democratic politicians and stirred discord within organized labor.
Florida Chamber poll shows support for legalizing pot crashing to 4-year low
While a bare majority favors decriminalization, support falls well shy of the needed 60% to amend Florida's Constitution by referendum.
Can a New GPT Accelerate Human–AI Collaboration in Science?
SciSciGPT takes on the tedious tasks so scientists can dream bigger.
Trump’s Recent Outreach to Democrats Could Be a Big Deal
Plus, the president was warned an attack on Iran might not topple the regime, the race to be Fed chair and RFK Jr. shifts advice on cellphone radiation.
Small Minneapolis businesses hit hard by ICE crackdown, while corporations stay silent
Up and down Lake Street in the heavily Latino area of south Minneapolis, numerous mom-and-pop restaurants have hung up signs that say "No ICE," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials who have been conducting frequent raids in the area. The federal actions have also prompted thousands in the streets to protest after ICE agents killed 37-year-old Renee Good in her vehicle last week.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorses House candidate who saved her life in Iraq
Adam Hamawy, a former Army physician running for New Jersey's 12th District, treated Duckworth's injuries after her helicopter was fired upon and crashed.
Two Cheers for Abundance: Tech Policy and the Politics of Growth
While President Trump has largely failed to fulfill that promise, Abundance can help lay the groundwork for a moderate coalition to remove government barriers to future growth. There’s much that Klein and Thompson get wrong. But they are absolutely correct that we shouldn’t settle for a political class obsessed with fighting over the scraps of a decayed American empire.
Showing new optimism, Schumer says Democrats have a path to take back Senate majority this year
The upbeat take on the November Senate elections flies against past results in some states and skepticism from some non-partisan political analysts.
With limited political power, Minnesota Democrats navigate resistance to Trump
From public pleas to lawsuits, Minnesota's Democratic leaders are trying to stop the surge of federal agents on their streets.
ChatGPT's AI Health-Care Push Has a Fatal Flaw
OpenAI and Anthropic have both announced big plans to enter healthcare, with a consumer-focused tool called ChatGPT Health and a version of the chatbot Claude that can help clinicians figure out a diagnosis and write medical notes. Notably absent from this flurry of announcements is Google. Its Gemini chatbot is one of the most popular and capable, so why not jump into the lucrative health market too? Perhaps because Google knows from experience that such an effort can backfire spectacularly.
How to main your mental health during ICE crackdown, protests
Articles and videos about How to main your mental health during ICE crackdown, protests on FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Kenny Chesney says he does 'a lot of witchcraft' to his body for health benefits
Kenny Chesney reveals he "does a lot of witchcraft stuff" to his body, including plasma exchange, cold plunges, and IV treatments in his wellness routine.
The Politics Hour: Local officials deal with immigration crackdown
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich discusses what federal cuts mean for county spending and Ward 2 D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto on demanding answers from MPD about its relationship with ICE.