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Scanlon’s campaign, Bronin endorsement: CT Politics news

Plus: Updates on the Connecticut Education Issues Summit, the Council of Small Towns, and the Planning and Development Committee.

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Jan 30 • 6:30 PM EST • Politics • ctmirror.org
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LG joins the rest of the world, accepts that people don’t want 8K TVs

With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.

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Jan 30 • 6:09 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Praises ‘Amazing’ Seahawks Star Before Super Bowl

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez will have his hands full during a marquee matchup that could sway Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. New England’s red-hot defense must find ways to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Levi’s Stadium. The 23-year-old has blossomed into arguably the NFL’s best wide receiver during his third season, […]

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Jan 30 • 5:21 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New OU athletics director committed to pursuing entertainment district in Norman

Incoming University of Oklahoma Athletic Director Roger Denny reaffirmed the university’s commitment to building an entertainment district in University North Park during an introductory press conference Wednesday.

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Jan 30 • 5:03 PM EST • Entertainment • normantranscript.com
Theo Rossi, Mario Van Peebles & Derek Wilson Sink Teeth Into WeBros’ Vampire Island Thriller ‘Young Blood’

EXCLUSIVE: Theo Rossi, Mario Van Peebles and Derek Wilson are headlining the Ari Schlossberg directed and written vampire island feature Young Blood currently shooting in Key Largo, Florida. The trio join previously announced Myles Truitt, Madison Wolfe, Marley Aliah, Genneya Walton, Alex Aiono and Mitchell Hoog in the WeBros Entertainment production. Young Blood follows three college best friends who …

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Jan 30 • 3:55 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
I Let Google's ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn't Quite Click

Auto Browse can shop for clothes, plan a trip, and buy tickets for you. Or at least, that's the idea.

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Jan 30 • 3:41 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Colorado House launches ethics review of Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg

The Colorado House will convene an ethics committee to review a complaint filed by Rep. Brandi Bradley, R-Roxborough Park, against fellow Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg, R-Loveland. It will be the first time since 2012 that the House has formed an ethics committee. The contents of Bradley’s complaint are confidential under House rules. Bradley has filed […]

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Jan 30 • 3:11 PM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Tickets on sale for Midland County Sports Hall of Fame’s 2026 induction

Buy $60 tickets now for the Midland County Sports Hall of Fame induction on April 11 at Dow Diamond; seating is limited.

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Jan 30 • 12:51 PM EST • Sports • ourmidland.com
'View' star Sara Haines breaks down in tears over covering grim news: 'Why get out of bed?'

'The View' cohost Sara Haines broke down in tears over covering grim news on the talk show, admitting she doesn't 'really have a safe space' amid headlines: 'Why get out of bed?'

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Jan 30 • 12:38 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery

Founded by MIT alumni, the biotech firm Gensaic develops protein carriers that can deliver therapeutic molecules to specific tissues and cells.

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Jan 30 • 10:15 AM EST • Health • news.mit.edu
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WVU Committee of Retired Faculty, OLLI host ‘Quantifying Health: Data, Discovery and the Path to Longevity’

OLLI at WVU and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty will host Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh as he presents “Quantifying Health: Data, Discovery and the Path to Longevity” at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 4).

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Jan 30 • 8:06 AM EST • Health • enews.wvu.edu
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901Women and Tiger Women’s Athletics to Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day - University of Memphis Athletics

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Athletic Department and 901Women will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day with its women's programs and staff membe...

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Jan 30 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • gotigersgo.com
Event Recap: Fourth Annual Health Solutions Summit | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

2026-01-30-Despite a recent ice storm, over 200 people turned out for hot chocolate and health policy on January 28, 2026‘s for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's Fourth Annual Health Solutions

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Jan 30 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • crfb.org
Over $2.6M in work permitted for Lafayette Walmart. See more Acadiana construction.

Here's what's under construction around Acadiana.

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Jan 30 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • theadvocate.com
How Red Light Therapy Became Big Business for Beauty Brands

Glowing masks make for social-media friendly selfies, but red light therapy has potential beyond content fodder. Brands and specialists weigh in.

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Jan 30 • 12:15 AM EST • Business • vogue.com
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Vikings GM defends decision to move on from Sam Darnold, but admits results 'maybe didn’t play out the way we wanted'
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Jan 29 • 9:42 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Testing the system: regional simulation exercises advance global health security

These exercises – South-East Asia Regional Practice of All-Hazard IHR Event Communications (SAPHIRE), Joint Assessment and Detection of Events (JADE) in the European Region, and IHR Exercise Crystal in the Western Pacific Region – bring together National Focal points (NFPs), who play a critical role under the IHR in safeguarding global health security. These annual exercises stress-test IHR event communication procedures and contingency plans, demonstrating a sustained commitment by countries to strengthening preparedness and learning.

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Jan 29 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
A ‘top priority in this building’: Senate health committee seeks to broaden access to primary care

An expansive bill seeks to change the way patients access primary care by changing the ways the state pays for it.

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Jan 29 • 6:38 PM EST • Health • vtdigger.org
Little Liam Conejo Ramos' health deteriorating in Texas ICE facility, mom says

The preschooler 'has stomach pain, he’s vomiting, he has a fever and he no longer wants to eat,' the boy's mother says.

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Jan 29 • 6:24 PM EST • Health • expressnews.com
‘We’ll stay in the fight’: New OU athletic director committed to Rock Creek Entertainment District

The hiring of Roger Denny as OU’s next athletic director may signal the university’s plans to prioritize the advancement of the Rock Creek entertainment district.

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Jan 29 • 5:21 PM EST • Entertainment • oudaily.com
Minnesota shooting blurs political lines around guns : The NPR Politics Podcast

Alex Pretti was carrying a permitted gun when he had a confrontation with federal agents who ultimately shot and killed him. While the Trump administration pointed to his gun as a reason for agents to fear for their safety, pro-gun groups argued Pretti had a right to carry. We discuss the rhetoric around guns and how marginalized communities in Minneapolis have been increasingly turning toward gun ownership.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef, and senior political editor and correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced and edited by Lexie Schapitl and Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Jan 29 • 4:15 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Joint Commission partners with STS, ACC on new cardiac care certification

The new certification is intended to focus on the importance of high-quality care and real-world patient outcomes. It will be based on the same data care teams already submit if they participate in the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database, ACC CathPCI Registry or STS/ACC TVT Registry.

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Jan 29 • 4:00 PM EST • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Shaw’s ‘diamond in the rough’ goes from basketball-only to committing to LSU for football

Jackson Williams’ future appeared to be on the basketball court, but a transfer from Newman to Shaw put him on a new path to LSU football. Here’s his story.

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Jan 29 • 2:20 PM EST • Sports • nola.com
theScore Bet Customers Flocking to Seahawks in Player Prop Markets

Seattle’s offense has averaged 36 points in the playoffs, so it's no surprise players like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Kenneth Walker III are popular.

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Jan 29 • 2:19 PM EST • Sports • covers.com
Out West Midland launches as new live entertainment promoter in West Texas

A new chapter in West Texas live entertainment is underway as Out West Midland, led by partners Sean Elphick, Ariel Herrera, Aidan Acosta, and Logan Acosta, launches with a commitment to continue the growth of live events in the Permian Basin. The 2026 Out West Midland concert season will feature a limited run of live [...]

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Jan 29 • 2:02 PM EST • Entertainment • oaoa.com
Thom Browne Is the King of the Sports-Fashion Crossover

From dressing LeBron and Serena to hosting an annual football game, few designers are as tapped in to the world of athletics as the shrunken-suit OG.

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Jan 29 • 2:00 PM EST • Sports • gq.com
College basketball grades: Revisiting preseason All-American predictions

Some of the All-American projections were poignant, but there were a few notable whiffs

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Jan 29 • 1:33 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Ruben Östlund Admits He Bought a Plane to Make ‘The Entertainment System Is Down,’ Cast Keanu Reeves as an Electrician and Says It’s About Today’s Society: ‘We’re Harming Ourselves and We Know It’

Ruben Östlund teases upcoming 'The Entertainment System Is Down' and the experiment that inspired it, says he bought a plane to shoot it.

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Jan 29 • 12:50 PM EST • Entertainment • variety.com
An AI Toy Exposed 50,000 Logs of Its Chats With Kids to Anyone With a Gmail Account

AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had had with the company's stuffed animals.

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Jan 29 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Santa Rosa council endorses downtown zone that would permit to-go alcohol consumption

Consuming a beer or wine bought from a nearby establishment would be allowed in two public areas Friday through Sunday, with details still to be worked out.

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Jan 29 • 10:24 AM EST • Entertainment • pressdemocrat.com
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AHA Committee on Behavioral Health names 2026 officers, new members

The AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its officers and new members for 2026.

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Jan 29 • 10:23 AM EST • Health • aha.org
John Hancock CEO: We all have a role in driving better health outcomes for Americans

I recently testified before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee on improving long-term health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.

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Jan 29 • 9:10 AM EST • Health • fortune.com
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Joan Esmie MS ’26 Named PAEA Student Health Policy Fellow

Reflecting Ithaca College’s Commitment to Community-Minded Leadership

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Jan 29 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • ithaca.edu
Opinion: Colorado’s plan to cut sexual health education funding would erase real gains for rural students

The statewide program is a key element in Colorado’s commitment to support the mental health and well-being of our young people.

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Jan 29 • 3:30 AM EST • Health • coloradosun.com
Lakers routed in LeBron's possible last game in Cleveland

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 on Wednesday, spoiling what might be the final Cleveland game for superstar LeBron James.Jaylon Tyson added 20 points for the Cavs and De'Andre Hunter scored 19 off the Cleveland bench while Luka Doncic had a game-high 29 points for the Lakers (28-18), who also had eight points from Bronny James, LeBron's son.

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Jan 28 • 11:40 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Senate committee reviews Gov. Beshear’s budget proposal

The proposal dedicates $500 million of the budget reserve trust fund to affordable housing, rural hospital assistance and food assistance.

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Jan 28 • 9:11 PM EST • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Josh Shapiro accuses JD Vance of giving 'comfort' to right-wing antisemitism

The Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, is on a book tour promoting his memoir, which highlights his Jewish faith.

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Jan 28 • 8:08 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Brit Hume: Minnesota immigration operations have hit ‘political limits’

Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume assesses new polling that suggests Americans believe I.C.E. operations are aggressive on ‘Special Report.’

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Jan 28 • 7:47 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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How Do Menopause and a Treatment to Manage Its Symptoms Affect the Brain and Mental Health?

New research suggests an association between menopause and anxiety, depression and shrinkage in certain brain regions—which hormone replacement therapy might not mitigate

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Jan 28 • 4:59 PM EST • Health • smithsonianmag.com
$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science

Tom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Jan 28 • 4:58 PM EST • Science • news.vt.edu
Republicans Gave ICE a Slush Fund. Democrats Want to Limit It.

The sweeping domestic policy law that Republicans muscled through Congress last year made ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in the country, with no strings attached.

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Jan 28 • 3:43 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Hearing on Veterans Affairs Health Care System

The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will hear testimony from Secretary Doug Collins on proposed changes to the department's health care system.

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Jan 28 • 3:30 PM EST • Health • c-span.org
‘Trust, love, commitment’: Esteemed business leaders and former Notre Dame football student-athletes reflect on how to be champions of hope at Walk the Walk Week event

On Monday (Jan. 26), two distinguished business leaders and former Notre Dame football student-athletes — Tracy Graham ’95 and Byron Spruell...

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Jan 28 • 3:00 PM EST • Business • news.nd.edu
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Singer "Kid Rock" & Entertainment Policy Advocates Testify on Concert Ticket Fees

Singer "Kid Rock," Live Nation Entertainment VP Dan Wall & entertainment policy advocates testify to a Senate Commerce subcommittee on ticket prices and fees.

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Jan 28 • 2:30 PM EST • Entertainment • c-span.org
Give Your Problems (and Passwords) to Moltbot, Then Watch It Go

A viral new virtual assistant formerly known as Clawdbot is complex and brings security risks—but some early adopters say it feels like the future.

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Jan 28 • 2:01 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Google begins rolling out Chrome's "Auto Browse" AI agent today

The Auto Browse agent is available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but there are some limits.

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Jan 28 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You

Google’s latest addition to its Chrome browser puts generative AI behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat.

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Jan 28 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Marco Rubio admits Trump confused Iceland with Greenland

Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted during a Senate hearing on Jan. 28 that his boss confused Iceland with Greenland during a speech last week.

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Jan 28 • 12:45 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Gemini details AI Plus limits, rolls out NotebookLM integration on iOS

Google brought the AI Plus subscription to the US yesterday, and here’s how it upgrades usage limits in the Gemini app.

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Jan 28 • 9:05 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Nervous Allies and Fox News: How Trump Realized He Had a Big Problem in Minneapolis

President Trump often blusters his way through a crisis, refusing to back down. Minneapolis tested the limits of that strategy.

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Jan 28 • 7:58 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Top Five Moments: Budget Committee Hearing on Skyrocketing Health Care Costs

The Official U.S. Congressional website of The Republican Budget Committee

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Jan 28 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • budget.house.gov
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)­—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices­—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash

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Jan 28 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • gjia.georgetown.edu
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Singer "Kid Rock" & Live Entertainment Policy Advocates Testify on Concert Ticket Fees

Singer "Kid Rock," Live Nation Entertainment VP Dan Wall & entertainment policy advocates testify to a Senate Commerce subcommittee on ticket prices and fees.

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Jan 28 • 12:00 AM EST • Entertainment • c-span.org
Reds' newest LHP acquisition admits that he sleepwalks

This is quite the honesty from the southpaw.

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Jan 27 • 9:49 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Searows: Death in the Business of Whaling

Read Hannah Jocelyn’s review of the album.

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Jan 27 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • pitchfork.com
House Health Panel Member Kevin Hern Sold UnitedHealth Amid Stock-Trading Ban Push

Disclosures show the Oklahoma Republican sold up to $500,000 in UnitedHealth stock while serving on a committee that oversees payments for health care.

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Jan 27 • 5:37 PM EST • Health • forbes.com
Orthopedic and sports medicine specialist Dr. Temitayo Olabisi joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic

The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome orthopedic and sports medicine specialist Dr. Temitayo Olabisi.

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Jan 27 • 1:51 PM EST • Health • essentiahealth.org
Congress Should Prioritize Transparency and Accessibility in Live Entertainment Industry

January 27, 2026 The Honorable Marsha Blackburn Chairman Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy 357 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Hickenlooper Ranking Member Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy 316 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Chairman Blackburn, Ranking Membe, Author(s): Alexander Ciccone

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Jan 27 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • ntu.org
A Century of Service: How Jackson County Public Health in Missouri is Leading a New Approach to a Healthy Community

Explore how Jackson County Public Health in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, marks 100 years by leading innovation for lasting public health change.

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Jan 27 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • khi.org
Report: In Some Urban Districts, Science of Reading Limits ‘Robust Comprehension’

Rather than promoting deeper literacy skills, the phonics-based approach 'may unintentionally encourage teachers to focus on surface-level goals.'

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Jan 27 • 6:30 AM EST • Science • the74million.org
Report: In Some Urban Districts, Science of Reading Limits ‘Robust Comprehension’

Four school districts in major urban areas using the science of reading found while students are grasping basic literacy skills, limitations toward deeper comprehension still exist, according to a new study. The “Robust Reading Comprehension” report, conducted by nonprofit research organization SRI, examined literacy instruction in districts in Texas, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia that […]

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Jan 27 • 6:30 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
The Trump administration is admitting it lied about Alex Pretti

A baby-step back from the brink.

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Jan 27 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • vox.com
Cavs star Donovan Mitchell calls out ‘BS’ Minnesota shootings

When it comes to the tragedies in Minnesota, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is pleading for all of humanity to look inward.

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Jan 27 • 2:16 AM EST • Sports • clutchpoints.com
Donovan Mitchell scores 45 points, surging Cavaliers beat Magic again

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his 45 points in the first half and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Orlando Magic on Jan. 26.

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Jan 26 • 10:16 PM EST • Sports • beaconjournal.com
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Donovan Mitchell with 45 points vs. Orlando Magic
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Jan 26 • 9:46 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Donovan Mitchell with the last basket of the period
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Jan 26 • 9:43 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Steelers Reporter Points Out Coaching Staff Ties To Mike McCarthy

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy has some work to do… McCarthy, who was hired as the organization’s 17th head coach on Saturday, still has to put together his coaching staff after already seeing three coaches depart for other jobs — offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is joining Ohio State, while assistant defensive backs coach Anthony […]

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Jan 26 • 9:15 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Google pays $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

The tech giant did not admit wrongdoing in the case.

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Jan 26 • 7:43 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
The Republic of Korea–WHO country cooperation strategy 2026–2030

The Republic of Korea–WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2026–2030 encapsulates our collective commitment to advance health and well-being for all. Rooted in mutual respect and collaboration, this country cooperation strategy (CCS) aligns with the shared regional vision of Weaving Health for Families, Communities and Societies in the Western Pacific Region (2025−2029), emphasizing the interconnectedness of our efforts.

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Jan 26 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative?

Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states’ rights and limited use of federal power.

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Jan 26 • 6:40 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
iOS 26.3 Adds Privacy Setting to Limit Carrier Location Tracking

With iOS 26.3, Apple is adding a new "limit precise location" setting that reduces the location data available to mobile networks to increase user privacy. Mobile networks determine location based on the cellular towers that a device connects to, but with the setting enabled, some of the data typically made available to mobile networks is being restricted.

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Jan 26 • 5:38 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
iOS 26.3 adds new feature to limit location data shared with your carrier

In a new support document today, Apple details a new iOS 26.3 feature exclusive to devices with an Apple modem:...

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Jan 26 • 5:32 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
An overlooked way to close Africa’s health gaps

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Ekhosuehi Iyahen discuss a new social model to make better use of the remittances from the African diaspora.

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Jan 26 • 3:51 PM EST • Health • brookings.edu
5 Key Moments from Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Health Insurance CEOs

CEOs of the nation’s largest health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) appeared before the Ways and Means Committee to...

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Jan 26 • 1:15 PM EST • Health • admin-waysandmeans.house.gov
Braverman’s predictable defection is Farage’s biggest political gamble yet

Twice-sacked former home secretary is ‘not a team player’ and may limit attempts to expand Reform’s appeal

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Jan 26 • 12:48 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
House Democrats hear testimony in New Orleans on 'Catahoula Crunch' immigration raids

Democrats on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee used a hearing in New Orleans to excoriate Republican colleagues for failing to do more to rein in federal immigration raids.

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Jan 26 • 12:35 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Goldman Sachs adds 7 management committee members from asset and wealth

All seven new management committee members come from Goldman Sachs' growing asset and wealth management division, which oversees $3.6 trillion.

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Jan 26 • 12:29 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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In downtown Wilmington, Live Oak shutting down inclusive small business center

Live Oak Bank is turning Channel off. Described by Live Oak as an inclusive small business center, Channel opened in November 2021 to serve as a free resource for small business owners, helping numerous minority-owned and other small businesses from its headquarters downtown at 106 Market St. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to bring Channel ... to a close at the end of this month. Live Oak determined that the needs of Wilmington’s small business community have evolved. Since Channel opened, the local small business ecosystem has grown significantly, with many strong organizations now offering education, technical assistance and community programming for entrepreneurs," stated Claire Parker, managing director of corporate communications for Live Oak Bank, in an email Monday. "With those resources firmly in place, Live Oak is refocusing on what we do best – providing banking and financing solutions that help small businesses grow and thrive." Channel's demise also resulted in the elimination of two positions – those of Channel's director, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, and Atiba Johnson, the certified professional business advisor (CPBA) at Channel. On Monday, Clinton-Quintana, who was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November, said of her immediate plans after Channel: "I will continue my work serving the public while I look for other full-time opportunities." She said Channel "served over 1,000 small business owners in the greater Wilmington area, as well as some of the surrounding areas, such as Brunswick and Pender. A lot of folks had reached out to us needing those resources because they were free, and we were able to assist them in that capacity." Johnson said he will be devoting his time to the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce, which is not affiliated with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The minority chamber is celebrating its launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilmington Sportsman Club, 1111 Castle St., Wilmington. Johnson, the founder and executive director of the new chamber, said about 50 businesses are on board to join the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, the new chamber "was established to foster growth, networking, and advocacy for underrepresented business owners. By providing essential resources and community engagement, the chamber aims to build a more inclusive and prosperous local economy." Johnson said the creation of the new chamber is in response to "lapses in funding, education, advocacy for minority businesses...Some of the things that are going on now just don't reach all the way down to those businesses." For Lynne Jones, owner of LJ Design Studio LLC, the loss of Channel also means a reduction in income. She had contracted with Channel to run the center's social media and to provide some marketing for small business owners. "It's pretty disappointing to hear that it is closing...it was a place to connect with other small business owners and collaborate. It was like a family for those of us who were there. If you had issues or things that you needed to talk through concerning your business, there was always someone there that you could sit down with and talk things through, recalibrate, and they set you off on your way to make that pivot and move in a different direction," Jones said Monday. She said she worked with many Channel participants creating their websites and will miss seeing the joy on their faces when those websites were up and running. Dawn McDowell, owner of Creatively Covered Co. LLC, credits Channel with helping her business grow and regrow after her social media pages were hacked and shut down in 2023. "Channel was a great resource for small businesses, for women-owned businesses, for minority-owned businesses; they provided a lot of assistance, especially when you needed it," McDowell said. "If it wasn't for Channel, I don't know if I'd be where I am now, in my business, and regrowing my business and even finding out about some of the certifications and things that were out there for small businesses that I just didn't know about ... because there was no one really sharing that information for small businesses, for minority- and women-owned businesses in particular." Parker said shutting down Channel was not part of an overall cost-cutting plan. She stated in the email, "Live Oak’s commitment to Wilmington remains strong. We are continuing to support entrepreneurs by focusing our efforts where we deliver the greatest value – through specialized banking and financing solutions aligned with our mission to be America’s small business bank." As for Channel's downtown office, Live Oak had leased the 5,000-square-foot space above Seabird restaurant in 2021. The bank’s lease for the office is up in March, Parker said.

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Jan 26 • 12:24 PM EST • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
iPhone Air 2 Rumored To Feature A Customized Version Of Face ID That’s Thinner To Overcome The Internal Space Limitations And Add A Second Rear Camera

The iPhone Air was already exceptionally thin to begin win, so Apple is rumored to resort to thinner Face ID on the iPhone Air 2 to add a second camera

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Jan 26 • 11:16 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Republican drops bid for governor, citing GOP’s ‘retribution’ on Minnesota

Chris Madel said in a video posted to social media that ICE operations in his state have been an “unmitigated disaster” and that he “cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”

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Jan 26 • 11:11 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Ye apologizes for antisemitic remarks: ‘I lost touch with reality’

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is issuing an apology for his antisemitic remarks and past embrace of the Nazi swastika, saying mental health challenges caused him to lose “touch…

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Jan 26 • 10:58 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag

The second-generation AirTag features Apple's newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range.

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Jan 26 • 9:50 AM EST • Technology • wired.com
The Sports Rapport

Welcome to The Sports Rapport. We explore the teams, athletes, and stories that shape sports across Vermont, from major matchups to niche, local pursuits. Guided by host Mitch Wertlieb and fueled by many voices, we dig into what sports mean to Vermonters in a way that feels accessible, human, and alive.Whether you’re a diehard fan or just sports-curious, this is a place to pull up a chair and join the conversation! Join us live on YouTube every Monday at 2 p.m. for lively conversation and thoughtful storytelling, all with the depth and curiosity you expect from Vermont Public. Subscribe on YouTube, listen wherever you get your podcasts or tune in on the radio Monday nights at 8.

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Jan 26 • 9:01 AM EST • Sports • vermontpublic.org
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Dynamite Entertainment April 2026 Full Solicits: ThunderHawks

Dynamite Entertainment's full April 2026 solicits include the launch of three series as part of the ThunderCats X SilverHawks crossover event

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Jan 26 • 8:57 AM EST • Entertainment • bleedingcool.com
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When You Have to Assign Work No One Wants to Do

Managers often try to generate buy-in for unwanted assignments by persuading, incentivizing, or softening the message—but these tactics can backfire. Research shows that what matters more than choice is acceptance: when employees see an assignment as settled, fair, and partly within their control, they are more likely to commit and perform well. By offering some element of choice, signaling finality, and ensuring a legitimate decision process, leaders can foster genuine buy-in even when people wouldn’t have chosen the work themselves.

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Jan 26 • 8:15 AM EST • Business • hbr.org
Sacramento is encouraging small businesses to host live entertainment

The City of Sacramento is hosting an outreach and training for the Limited Entertainment Permit on Thursday, Jan. 29, to help small businesses understand the permit and application process.

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Jan 26 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • capradio.org
Outdoor learning at Burke Lake shows students science career pathways

Environmental science and policy professor Cynthia Smith organizes outdoor education programs for seventh graders across the county, diving into the importance of hands-on research and environmental conservation.

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Jan 26 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • gmu.edu
Accelerating Innovation: Wonderbelly Joins the P&G Personal Health Care Portfolio

Expanding P&G’s commitment to personal health by delivering effective, 'free-from' digestive relief to a wider range of shoppers.

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Jan 26 • 4:49 AM EST • Health • us.pg.com
Intel Panther Lake Is the Answer to Apple Silicon We’ve All Been Waiting for

I’ve tested two laptops powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel has finally scored a much-needed win with the Core Ultra Series 3.

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Jan 26 • 3:00 AM EST • Technology • wired.com
Celebrating Excellence: Honoring P&G’s Top-Performing External Business Partners

P&G recognizes 40 top-performing suppliers committed to performance, partnership and excellence.

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Jan 26 • 2:12 AM EST • Business • us.pg.com
Future health workers say they are committed to the NHS

Students set to start careers in the NHS are committed to the service despite its challenges.

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Jan 26 • 1:55 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
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What role is China playing in global geopolitical transformations?

Chinese foreign policy is shaped by a paradox: it wants to project power and yet it seeks to avoid conflict.

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Jan 26 • 12:08 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Finding Freshwater in Great Salt Lake

Reed-covered mounds exposed by declining water levels reveal an unexpected network of freshwater springs that feed directly into the lake basin.

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Jan 26 • 12:01 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.

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Jan 25 • 4:11 PM EST • Technology • ksl.comhttps
Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You'

Where to draw the line?

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Jan 25 • 4:00 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Sam Darnold injury update: Seahawks quarterback expected to start Sunday despite being limited with oblique
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Jan 25 • 12:36 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
This Week in Missouri Politics - January 25, 2026

Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen is joined by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt. Later, Scott Faughn is joined by House Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley.

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Jan 25 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • themissouritimes.com
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Bill panned as 'major red flag' for health of Great Salt Lake advances in House committee

Republican lawmakers say a new bill would bring more water to the Great Salt Lake, but water advocates warn it could harm the struggling ecosystem.

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Jan 25 • 9:07 AM EST • Health • ksl.comhttps
Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.

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Jan 25 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Arsenal vs Manchester United – Predicted lineup and team news

Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday while they aim to extend their lead at the summit.The Gunners have moved seven points clear of their rivals despite recent goalless d...

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