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Google and Epic Games struck a secretive $800 million deal, ‘helping Google market Android’

As revealed in the ongoing court saga, Google and Epic Games have apparently struck a new deal that involves Android,...

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Jan 22 • 10:00 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
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Trump's Weaponization of the Department of Justice to Bring Political Investigations and Indictments Threatens our Democratic System

Given the political chaos that now exists from the “flood the zone” approach of the Trump Administration, it is easy to be only dimly aware.

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Jan 22 • 9:22 PM EST • Politics • insidernj.com
Sidney Crosby with a Goal vs. Edmonton Oilers
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Jan 22 • 9:18 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rick Caruso says decision not to run for political office had to do with well-being of his family

Making his first comments since announcing last week that he will not run for political office, Rick Caruso said what motivated his decision was that he felt the well-being of his family could be at risk.

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Jan 22 • 8:50 PM EST • Politics • abc7.com
New ICE warrant policy disregards a fundamental American right, experts say. Here’s what we know

With an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries, experts in constitutional law and immigration policy told CNN.

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Jan 22 • 7:19 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Cutting Back On Red Meat Is Good For Health & Equity

Cutting back on red meat is not about deprivation. It is about replacing it with options that support longer, healthier lives and a more equitable food system.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • forbes.com
AMD Ryzen AI MAX 400 "Gorgon Halo" specifications leaked, MAX+ 495 with 5.2 GHz CPU and 3.0 GHz GPU clocks

HKEPC lists AMD “Gorgon Halo” Ryzen AI Max+ 400 specs, OEM sources point to Q4 2026 launch Yesterday, VideoCardz reported that AMD is preparing a Strix

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • videocardz.com
You might be stretching the wrong way, scientists say

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • nationalgeographic.com
Europa’s ice may be feeding a hidden ocean that could support life

Europa’s subsurface ocean might be getting fed after all. Scientists found that salty, nutrient-rich surface ice can become heavy enough to break free and sink through Europa’s icy shell, delivering essential ingredients to the ocean below. The process is fast, repeatable, and works under many conditions. It offers a promising new explanation for how Europa could support life.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists just overturned a 100-year-old rule of chemistry, and the results are “impossible”

Chemists at UCLA are showing that some of organic chemistry’s most famous “rules” aren’t as unbreakable as once thought. By creating bizarre, cage-shaped molecules with warped double bonds—structures long considered impossible—the team is opening the door to entirely new kinds of chemistry.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
U.S. Formally Withdraws from World Health Organization

Global health experts worry that a lack of international coordination will lead to death and disaster.

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Jan 22 • 6:26 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Sure, Phil Collins has health problems. But maybe that 24/7 nurse could come out on tour with him?

Phil Collins is talking about health woes as part of a BBC podcast series marking his 75th birthday. Maybe his 24/7 nurse will join him in the recording studio one day?

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Jan 22 • 6:25 PM EST • Health • latimes.com
Microsoft Outlook Outage Leaves Users Without Email; Tech Company Working On Resolving Issue

Microsoft has found what caused an outage that crippled its services like Outlook and Teams.

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Jan 22 • 6:24 PM EST • Technology • deadline.com
U.S. severs ties with WHO, raising concerns about flu epidemics

Health officials haven't committed to an upcoming meeting with the World Health Organization that will select flu strains for next season's shots.

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Jan 22 • 6:02 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Inside Blake Lively's messages to Ben Affleck, Matt Damon about 'It Ends With Us'

Messages from 2024 that were unsealed in court show Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds seeking "It Ends With Us" feedback from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

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Jan 22 • 5:42 PM EST • Entertainment • usatoday.com
Federal judge appears skeptical that Trump has legal authority to proceed with White House ballroom

A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday that the White House has legal authority to construct President Donald Trump’s massive new ballroom without express authorization from Congress.

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Jan 22 • 5:27 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
DC Wrap: Jack Smith defends Trump probes; what's known about Greenland framework

A look at the day's biggest stories from the nation's capital

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Jan 22 • 5:26 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Key moments from Jack Smith's House testimony

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his investigations of Donald Trump at a public congressional hearing in which he insisted that he had acted without regard to politics and had no second thoughts about the criminal charges he brought.

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Jan 22 • 5:23 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
CNN asked business and political leaders what gives them hope. This is what they said.
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Jan 22 • 5:17 PM EST • Business • cnn.com
Rams-Seahawks Preview

RENTON, Wash. (AP) To some extent, Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams was anticipating that the NFC championship game would shake out this way, with Seattle facing the division-rival Los Angeles Rams for a third time this season.

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Jan 22 • 5:15 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Advocates say Senate Bill 4 puts mental health funding at risk

Supporters say that's not the intention, but advocates and some lawmakers are concerned.

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Jan 22 • 5:05 PM EST • Health • axios.com
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Microsoft 365 outage: Outlook, Teams, Exchange down. What we know.

Outlook users are reporting that emails won't send.

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Jan 22 • 4:52 PM EST • Technology • mashable.com
Epic and Google have a secret $800 million Unreal Engine and services deal

Epic disputes that it impacts their ongoing antitrust dispute.

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Jan 22 • 4:47 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Newsom hands out 'Trump signature series kneepads' at international conference

Newsom also addressed what happened on Wednesday in Davos.

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Jan 22 • 4:41 PM EST • Politics • sfgate.com
Ballard business closures raise questions about local economy

Several Ballard businesses have closed recently. We spoke with the Ballard Alliance and Councilmember Dan Strauss about what the numbers show.

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Jan 22 • 4:05 PM EST • Business • myballard.com
What to know about Minnesota's anti-ICE blackout day protest

A local news site compiled a list of over 200 businesses that have said they'll join an economic blackout day to protest ICE presence in Minnesota.

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Jan 22 • 3:56 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
'It's not about party for me': Dem rancher Russell Cleveland rejects identity politics, PAC money, celebrity endorsements

"It's not about party for me. I think that's how I can represent both Republicans and the Democratic side," — Democratic candidate Russell Cleveland.

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Jan 22 • 3:45 PM EST • Politics • bozemandailychronicle.com
Inside the Decision to Close as Businesses Protest ICE

For the growing list of businesses that will close Friday as part of the anti-ICE strike, they’ll lose money.

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Jan 22 • 3:37 PM EST • Business • tcbmag.com
BIZNOTE: Meet the new owners of longtime West Seattle business O’Neill Plumbing

Tyler and Katie Blanchard wanted to ensure that O’Neill Plumbing - founded in 1917 - would remain a family-owned business. So they bought it. Tyler worked for the Morgan Junction-based plumbing company (a WSB sponsor) for 15 years before becoming co-owner wirh Katie, whose previous career was in health care, with a focus on nursing. ...

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Jan 22 • 3:25 PM EST • Business • westseattleblog.com
Florida's Black lawmakers denounce attorney general's opinion as damaging political stunt

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An opinion by Florida's Republican attorney general calling into question the constitutionality of dozens of state laws which support minority contracting and promote diverse appointments ignores that racial discrimination still exists and could harm the state's Black residen...

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Jan 22 • 3:08 PM EST • Politics • wral.com
ICE chaos, boycott plan turn Minnesota retailers into community spaces

"Retail feels totally different right now," one business owner said. "We've got to do what we can," said another.

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Jan 22 • 2:57 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Barzan exec talks new business plan, unveils agreements and new platforms

“We're focused much more on what is made in Qatar, things that we've developed and produced here locally," Barzan Chief Commercial Officer Omar Al Qadi told Breaking Defense.

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Jan 22 • 2:36 PM EST • Business • breakingdefense.com
NIH says it will stop funding research using human fetal tissue

Scientists denounced the move, arguing that fetal tissue is crucial for understanding human development and diseases.

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Jan 22 • 2:24 PM EST • Science • washingtonpost.com
Amy Klobuchar Files Papers for Run to Succeed Tim Walz as Minnesota Governor

The Minnesota senator, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, appears set to enter a race that has been transformed by President Trump’s immigration crackdown in the state and protests against it.

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Jan 22 • 2:15 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
The U.S. Has Pulled Out of the WHO. Here’s What That Means for Public Health

As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious.

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Jan 22 • 2:08 PM EST • Health • time.com
Beast of Reincarnation Game Director Answers All Our Burning Questions About the Pokemon Developer's Upcoming Action Game

Today, Game Freak's upcoming action game Beast of Reincarnation reemerged at the Xbox Developer Direct. So I sat down with Kota Furushima, game director of Beast of Reincarnation, to chat about what we saw, as well as get some further details on what exactly the game will be.

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Jan 22 • 2:00 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Fable: Answering the Big Questions After that Long-Awaited Developer_Direct Deep-Dive

Fable just got a first-ever in-depth breakdown at Developer_Direct - and we have even more detail for you, with answers to all the big questions after the show.

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Jan 22 • 1:49 PM EST • Technology • news.xbox.com
US Politics Newsletter - Reuters answers your questions about Donald Trump

This was originally published in the U.S. Politics Newsletter, which is issued every Thursday.Sign up here to learn about the latest updates and what they mean in U.S. politics.

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Jan 22 • 1:45 PM EST • Politics • reuters.com
Craig Federighi rejected feature that would use AI to design your iPhone's home screen: report

A new report from The Information today dives into the current structure of Apple’s AI organization, now overseen by Craig...

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Jan 22 • 1:07 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
What’s in Trump’s ‘framework’ Greenland deal? Here's what we know

Trump's announcement of a 'framework of a future deal' marks a shift after weeks of threats from the United States. Here's what we know.

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Jan 22 • 1:06 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
The Science That You Buy

Fashion, beauty, and food companies are using nonsensical jargon to make a sale.

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Jan 22 • 12:57 PM EST • Science • theatlantic.com
How One Immigrant's Son Built a Successful Business While Lifting Others Up

Through Kamboj Ventures, he keeps returning to one question. If the money grows but nobody else’s life improves, what was the point?

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Jan 22 • 12:57 PM EST • Business • usatoday.com
Everyone’s nostalgic for 2016. Here are 6 very Atlanta moments from that year.

As nostalgia for 2016 surges, let's revisit six major Atlanta moments — from Migos’ rise to the Braves leaving Turner Field and Prince’s last concert.

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Jan 22 • 12:49 PM EST • Entertainment • ajc.com
Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t

Scientists question whether alarming reports of plastic particles in human organs are accurate or the result of laboratory contamination.

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Jan 22 • 12:48 PM EST • Science • theconversation.com
“Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better?

OpenAI’s newest product is no replacement for a doctor. But it might be better than searching the web for your symptoms.

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Jan 22 • 12:38 PM EST • Health • technologyreview.com
A vaccine trial is called 'unethical' and a 'unique' opportunity. Is it on or off?

The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Local officials say the trial is suspended. U.S. officials say that's inaccurate.

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Jan 22 • 12:36 PM EST • Health • npr.org
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Paul Renner wonders if Byron Donalds is 'really a Republican or a conservative'

The Palm Coast Republican presses his case that the Donald Trump-backed front-runner lacks authenticity and will let the Right down.

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Jan 22 • 12:33 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Is NYC About to Lose Its Only Republican in Congress?

A judge’s decision means that yet more redistricting chaos may be in store for the city this year.

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Jan 22 • 12:21 PM EST • Politics • nymag.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo expresses frustration with Bucks' 'selfish' play

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again questioned the Bucks' performance, this time saying that some of his teammates were being "selfish."

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Jan 22 • 12:20 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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Micron’s business is so hot that profits could quadruple in just two years, says this analyst

A massive imbalance in memory supply and demand could benefit Micron through at least 2027, according to a William Blair analyst.

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Jan 22 • 12:18 PM EST • Business • marketwatch.com
App State honored as 2025 Large Business of the Year by Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

App State has been named Watauga County’s 2025 Large Business of the Year by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the university for a milestone year that included the installation of Chancellor Heather Norris, its designation as a Research 2 institution and its continued contributions to the local economy.

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Jan 22 • 12:00 PM EST • Business • today.appstate.edu
Royal Caribbean Group Announces Inaugural Class of Port Partners Business Accelerator Program in Seward, Alaska

/PRNewswire/ --Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), a global vacation leader that is redefining the future of vacations, has chosen 15 final candidates for its...

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Jan 22 • 12:00 PM EST • Business • prnewswire.com
House passes appropriations package for health care funding, extends key health care provisions

The House Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to pass a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions. The bill includes extensions of AHA-supported priorities, such as the Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume adjustment programs for one year, telehealth flexibilities for two years, and hospital-at-home flexibilities for five years.

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Jan 22 • 11:35 AM EST • Health • aha.org
Phil Collins says he has 24-hour live-in nurse care, as he details health struggles

Phil Collins has opened up about his recent health challenges, revealing that he has 24-hour live-in nurse care.

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Jan 22 • 11:20 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
AI and robots can already help with medical care, Dr. Oz says

Oz said AI and robotics can be part of the solution for parts of America that don't have access to critical care.

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Jan 22 • 11:14 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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Exhaled breath may carry clues to gut microbiome health

The human gut is home to trillions of beneficial microbes that play a crucial role in health. Disruptions in this delicate community of bacteria and viruses—called the gut microbiome—have been linked ...

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Jan 22 • 11:00 AM EST • Health • medicalxpress.com
Google's AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses

The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.

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Jan 22 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
My Company Just Turned 25. These Four Lessons Changed How I Run a Legacy Business

Time rewards the businesses that keep their promises, even when no one is watching.

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Jan 22 • 11:00 AM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
Lindsay Clancy’s husband sues mental health providers, accuses them of overmedicating Duxbury mother prior to killings

If Lindsay Clancy had received adequate care, the suit alleges, “it is more likely than not that Patrick and Lindsay's children would still be alive today.”

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Jan 22 • 10:31 AM EST • Health • boston.com
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Along comes Trump and our emperors have no clothes

There’s no shame in not knowing what he’ll say next: neither does he. But that didn’t stop many claiming to make sense of it

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Jan 22 • 10:11 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - How the city’s growth hinges on street design

Victor Dover - co-founder and principal of Dover Kohl & Partners and keynote speaker for Scenic Jacksonville’s Sixth Annual Great Cities Symposium (Feb. 5) - joins Kent Justice to discuss how cities can grow in ways that strengthen quality of life and long-term economic competitiveness. Dover argues that communities aren’t just recruiting businesses; they’re recruiting people—and the experience “outside between buildings” can be a deciding factor for talent, investment, and lasting prosperity.

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Jan 22 • 10:04 AM EST • Business • news4jax.com
Wrap the Karin Everon RS in the New Mosh Mosh Livery

The Karin Everon RS (SUV) was already oversized and overpowered. Now add ‘over-the-top’ to that list by wrapping it in the brand new Mosh Mosh livery, available now from any Vehicle Workshop.

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Jan 22 • 9:59 AM EST • Technology • rockstargames.com
Nintendo Switch 2 led December sales in the U.S., now at 4.4 million, doubled Switch 1's performance

Much has been made of Nintendo Switch 2’s sales during the holiday period, but with the December 2025 Circana U.S. sales report having just been released, it paints a more positive picture. Last month, Nintendo Switch 2 led the hardware market in both unit and dollar sales. The same also goes for 2025 as a whole. Thanks to that, the...

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Jan 22 • 9:43 AM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
New York City’s climate chief tenders resignation

Aggarwala warned that the agency faces growing challenges tied to climate change.

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Jan 22 • 9:40 AM EST • Politics • ny1.com
Johnson Health Tech Expands Recall to Include Matrix Retail and Vision Treadmills Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should inspect their treadmills to confirm whether they have a power cord bracket installed on the unit. If there is no power cord bracket, consumers should ensure that the power cord is completely inserted into the treadmill’s power socket before each use, until the treadmill is repaired. Consumers should contact Johnson Health Tech North America to receive a free replacement power cord with an automatic locking-style plug by mail for self-installation. To facilitate consumer participation in this recall, the installation of the replacement power cord does not require any tools.

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Jan 22 • 9:26 AM EST • Health • cpsc.gov
Intel Announces Discontinuation Period For 12th Generation Alder Lake And Sapphire Rapids Scalable CPUs

Intel's latest PCN notices have confirmed that the 12th gen Alder Lake and the Sapphire Rapids Xeon Scalable processors have entered EOL phase.

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Jan 22 • 9:24 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Recent cases show flaws in NC’s mental health care system. How it could improve.

NC official says the state should boost Medicaid rates for mental health care and fund work that would help patients after incarceration.

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Jan 22 • 9:19 AM EST • Health • newsobserver.com
With Google Deal, Apple’s Craig Federighi Plots a Cautious Course in AI

Last fall, Apple’s software chief, Craig Federighi, delivered a warm message to a meeting of the company’s combined software and AI groups. Federighi said he was excited about deeper collaboration between his software team and Apple’s AI group. But then came Federighi’s criticism. He added that ...

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Jan 22 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • theinformation.com
As political dust settles, Portland’s new council president wants to focus on city’s ‘real crises’

Jamie Dunphy wants a divided City Council to stop the infighting and tackle homelessness, jobs, crumbling infrastructure and what he calls an increasingly tyrannical federal government.

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Jan 22 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • oregonlive.com
Spotify brings AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the U.S. and Canada

Now available in the US and Canada, Spotify's AI-powered Prompted Playlists let users describe what they want to hear using natural language commands.

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Jan 22 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Prompted Playlists in Beta Coming to Premium Listeners in More Markets

Some days you want your music to reflect a specific feeling, memory, or vibe that goes beyond a single artist or genre. You want to do more than listen. You want to control how curation and discovery work for you. We believe that technology is only as good as the humans behind it. That’s why...

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Jan 22 • 8:45 AM EST • Technology • newsroom.spotify.com
Pender Growth Fund Portfolio Company, General Fusion, Announces a Proposed Business Combination

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: PTF): Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company” or “PTF”) is pleased to report that long-time holding General Fusion Inc. (“General Fusion”) has announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Proposed Business Combination”) with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III (“SVAC”). Upon closing, the Proposed Business Combination is expected to result in General Fusion listing on the Nasdaq and tradin

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Jan 22 • 8:39 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
‘Almost Like a Religion’: Pfizer CEO Slams RFK Jr.’s 'Anti-Science' Vaccine Policies

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that the main thing getting in the way of changing vaccine discussions in the U.S. is “the Secretary of Health,” Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Jan 22 • 8:07 AM EST • Science • biospace.com
Panthers season in review: The rushing offense

With the 2025 season in the rearview, it’s time to reflect on what exactly happened in all of the phases in the game and look at what can and should be done with them going into 2026. We start with my personal favorite part of the game, running the football. How It Went Chuba Hubbard […]

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Jan 22 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • catscratchreader.com
FTC Revives Overlooked Law to Police College Sports Agents

The Federal Trade Commission's move to enforce SPARTA, a law that has been largely inconsequential, could be a major shift in American sports law.

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Jan 22 • 7:55 AM EST • Sports • sportico.com
Adam Schefter provides some insight into the Ravens' coaching search

Adam Schefter provides some insight on what might be hindering the Ravens' coaching search.

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Jan 22 • 7:26 AM EST • Sports • ravenswire.usatoday.com
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Industrial rezoning near Ankeny clears hurdle

The Polk County Zoning Commission recommended that supervisors deny the request.

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Jan 22 • 7:18 AM EST • Business • axios.com
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Eligibility for New York's Essential Plan changes this year. Here's what health care advocates want you to know.
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Jan 22 • 7:04 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Scientists ranked monogamy across mammals and humans stand out

A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, researchers found that long-term pair bonding is unusually common in our species. Even societies that permit polygamy show far more monogamy than most mammals. This rare evolutionary shift may have played a key role in human social success.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Alarm as US mulls prioritising citizens in research funding

A senior White House official said the Trump administration is considering ways to prioritise research funding to American citizens, triggering alarm in the research community that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”The precise meaning of his impromptu comments, and what they could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have alarmed former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Related articlesNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingUS set to close office responsible for global science and technology dealsTrump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partnersSince then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Business Travel Is Back—United Airlines Says Demand Is 'Amazing'

Growth in the lucrative business travel segment is welcome news for airlines that have struggled with weak main cabin sales.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • investopedia.com
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding

The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencebusiness.net
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Science on Tap Beer Festival returns to OSC for fifth year

More than 30 Central Florida breweries are participating in the OSC fundraiser that teaches beer science and more amid sampling and raising money for kids’ programming.

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Jan 22 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • orlandosentinel.com
Thousands of scientists inflate their CVs with self-published studies that cost millions of dollars of public money

An analysis of 100,000 special issues of academic journals reveals that one in eight is filled with articles written by the editor, particularly at the publisher MDPI

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Jan 22 • 5:37 AM EST • Science • english.elpais.com
How a clothing brand is navigating Saks' bankruptcy, payment delays

Fisayo Che is the founder of Elisamama, a brand that's sold at Saks. She's finding a path forward as the department store goes through bankruptcy.

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Jan 22 • 5:12 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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We heard from 300 people about what they are paying in health insurance premiums after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired.

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Jan 22 • 5:01 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
How to Deal With That Drawer Full of Old Gadgets

This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices.

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Jan 22 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • nytimes.com
The hidden microbial communities that shape health in space

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Can a bipartisan health deal pass?

Congressional leaders announced Tuesday that they had reached a bipartisan deal to address some aspects of the health care system.

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Global financing is heavily skewed to industries that harm rather than preserve nature, according to a new report that calls for an urgent scale-up of nature-positive spending.

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Jan 22 • 4:04 AM EST • Business • dw.com
What You Need to Know About the New $50 Billion Rural Health Fund

The Trump administration recently announced how much money each state will receive under an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Gov. Jared Polis is bold and his policies are bolder than bold. That’s the paraphrase of his State of the State speech to open the 2026 General Assembly and start off his last year in office. His sweeping review of his many accomplishments took some swipes at media who doubted his home-run-hitting prowess. He noted […]

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US set to quit World Health Organization

The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.S. law that requires Washington to pay the UN health agency $260 million in fees that it owes.

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Jan 22 • 2:03 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
US Set to Quit World Health Organization

By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. is ‌due to officially exit the World Health Organization ‌on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.S. law that requires Washington to pay the UN health ...

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Prosecutor Jack Smith to testify about Jan. 6 evidence against Trump

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Here’s what 6 Mass. political observers want to hear in Thursday's State of the Commonwealth speech

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