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TikTok Courts Hollywood at Sundance as Deal for U.S. Operations Is Set to Close This Week
The tech platform is debuting new ad format geared specifically toward entertainment advertisers, with creators on the ground in Park City.
Intel set to launch Arc Pro B70 with BMG-G31 GPU
BMG-G31 finally launching 'soon' Finally, Intel is set to launch its BMG-G31 graphics card, but it is not for gamers, it seems. Respected Intel hardware
North Dakota must spend rural health funds wisely in face of long-term cuts
Rural health care delivery has been a challenge for North Dakota ever since the founding of the state. Because rural folks tend to be older, poorer, and sicker than those living in urban areas, the issues of health care access and availability are especially pressing. Over the years, there have been several initiatives and programs […]
In State of the State Address, Armstrong says rural health care challenges in ND demand bold action | North Dakota Office of the Governor
North Dakota’s rural health care challenges demand bold action and new approaches, Gov. Kelly Armstrong said in a State of the State Address as the 69th Legislative Assembly convened in special session to appropriate nearly $200 million in federal funding for a statewide Rural Health Transformation Program.
‘Nightmare’—Microsoft Update Breaks Windows For Millions
Do not install this Microsoft Windows update until you understand the risks.
Networks That Pay: Turning Relationships Into Business Momentum
Networks and communities are rising, but it takes specific skills to create successful business, entrepreneur, Zamiha Desai shares her insights on a decade long journey.
Democrat heads to runoff in Republican-heavy Macon area Georgia Senate seat
A crowded state Senate special election in a Republican stronghold has again resulted in a Democratic candidate securing a spot in next month’s runoff.
Trump is putting an 'amazing amount of political capital' into big issues: 'Ruthless' podcast co-host
The 'Special Report' panel analyzes President Donald Trump's efforts to strike a deal on Greenland and more.
Special election could delay Greeley's major entertainment district
Past, present and future perspectives on the science of aging
Nature Aging - As Nature Aging celebrates its fifth anniversary, the journal asks some of the researchers who contributed to the journal early on to reflect on the past and the future of aging and...
Combining AI And Human Judgment In Strategic Business Decisions
Strategic decisions require human judgment on capital-labor tradeoffs, future flexibility, and safety standards—areas where AI provides data but humans drive choices
AI Data Centers In Space? Implications For Business Leaders
Space-based AI data centers are moving from sci-fi to strategy. What are the possible business implications.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Leaked Before Launch, New Price Rise?
Samsung has accidentally leaked all new Galaxy S26 models weeks ahead of their launch.
AI cannot automate science: A philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research
Consistent with the general trend of incorporating artificial intelligence into nearly every field, researchers and politicians are increasingly using AI models trained on scientific data to infer answers ...
SM Entertainment targets M&A deals and AI tech integration as K-pop giant outlines ‘NEXT 3.0’ strategy
The K-pop powerhouse is also aiming to build Asia’s “largest and most respected publishing company” via its Kreation Music Rights (KMR) subsidiary…
Latest iPhone 18 Pro Leak Corroborated by Respected Former Analyst
Respected veteran display analyst Ross Young has added his support to a new leak today about the iPhone 18 Pro's front-panel design. In a new post on X (Twitter), the now-retired Counterpoint Research VP said that Chinese leaker Instant Digital's latest explanation of how Apple will shrink the Dynamic Island is what he was alluding to in a report last year.
Scientists unveil crawling robot hand that can grasp multiple objects
Invention’s advantages in dexterity over human counterpart raise prospect of industrial uses
YouTube has reportedly disabled and started removing specialized captions
YouTube videos have long supported the custom SRV3 caption format, which creators have been using in pretty creative ways. Apparently,...
AI cannot automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research
While AI can streamline certain parts of the scientific process, a philosopher argues that it cannot replace human expertise and collaboration.
Jaguars’ 2025 positional review: Quarterback
The 2025 Jaguars’ success ultimately hinged on their quarterback’s performance, especially when it mattered most.
‘This isn’t theoretical for me anymore’: R.I. gubernatorial candidate discusses his struggles with addiction, mental health
Aaron Guckian’s perspective on the need for better mental health and addiction recovering services in Rhode Island stems from personal experience.
American Battleground: The peace president’s busy year of gunboat diplomacy
Before the stealth bombers streaked through the Middle Eastern night, or the missiles rained down on suspected terrorists in Africa, or commandos snatched a South American president from his bedroom, or the icy slopes of Greenland braced for the threat of invasion, there was an idea at the White House.
Trump’s health under scrutiny: Speculation, signals and silence
As 79-year-old US President Donald Trump enters the second year of his second term, questions about his physical and cognitive health are a recurring topic amid viral images, defiant responses from the…
A Bite-Size Column About Delight and Wonder in Science
In Trilobites, reporters aim to share new findings in the science world, be it interspecies friendships or discoveries of ancient fossils.
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls and prospects of solid wage gains keep policymakers alert to containing inflationary pressure. But BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is likely to offer few clues on how soon the central bank could resume rate hikes, a decision complicated by rising bond yields and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's announcement on Monday to call a snap
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls and prospects of solid wage gains keep policymakers alert to containing inflationary pressure.
Politics Friday Special: Sen. Hoffman reflects on a long healing process after shooting
MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Sen. John Hoffman about the targeted attack on his life. And he reflects on his healing process and new sense of purpose.
The marijuana business grows up as Trump eases the rules
A new policy targets the specific financial chokepoints that have kept a $30 billion industry operating like a shadow economy
Anna Eskamani hits $1M fundraising milestone for Orlando Mayor race
Eskamani is off to a good start as she seeks to replace Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.
OpenAI CFO Friar: 2026 is year for 'practical adoption' of AI
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said the company is focused on "practical adoption" in 2026, especially in health, science, and enterprise.
In absence of Special Election, HD 113 hopeful calls for candidate meetings on future policy
‘Our district will be grateful and the winner of the November election will be in a better position.’
Covington businesses offering deals as nearby bridge construction ramps up
Some small businesses in Covington are offering customers special deals to keep business up during two major bridge construction projects.
AI Has A Brand Problem And Entertainment Is The Fix
AI is reshaping brand strategy. As agentic AI scales content marketing, brands must build entertainment fields, creating loyalty and gravity beyond transactions.
Scouting the Brewers’ 2026 international signees
Milwaukee signed three top 50 prospects as part of their 2026 international signing class
Kyle Shanahan’s postgame message reveals mindset after Seahawks blowout
Kyle Shanahan reflects on a difficult playoff exit as the San Francisco 49ers are outmatched by the Seattle Seahawks, revealing a perspective beyond the final score.
Building the data infrastructure for next-generation materials science
Materials research generates vast amounts of data, but the information often exists in manufacturer-specific formats and the terminology is inconsistent, making it difficult to aggregate, compare, and ...
AI in Science Research Boosts Speed, Limits Scope
New analysis suggests AI tools narrow the range of ideas explored
Yes, The Leaked ‘Marathon’ Preorder And Release Date Is Real
Marathon preorders will be live tomorrow, and the leaked release date the new trailer has shown is in fact real.
An Explosion Rocks ‘GTA 6’ Developer Rockstar North, Reportedly An Accident
An explosion and ensuing fire have damaged Rockstar North, but the event seems to have been unintentional, according to the information we have.
Eyes Back On UnitedHealth As First Health Insurer To Report Earnings
All eyes are on UnitedHealth Group for signs the health insurance industry is getting a handle on rising costs that have dogged health insurers for the last two years.
BVB legends win the 2026 Legends Cup
Borussia had already beaten Real Madrid 4-1 and Celtic 2-1 in the preliminary round. In the semi-final, Juventus awaited in front of 11,000 spectators at SAP Garden – the Black & Yellows emerged vic...
Women’s Health Founders Are Rebuilding How Patients Find Care
Women’s health founders are rebuilding how patients find care, shifting to direct-to-consumer access, owned channels, and navigation models as algorithms raise costs.
Teens Are Asking to Be Seen: The Politics of Growing Up
Teens are stepping into political and moral awareness. They seek validation and want respect and recognition, not dismissal, as they shape the future they’ll inherit.
Policymakers And Lawmakers Eyeing The Use Of AI As A Requisite First-Line For Mental Health Gatekeeping And Therapy Intervention
Should we use AI to pre-screen whether people can see a human therapist? And should we use AI to do initial intervention? It's a huge controversy. An AI Insider scoop.
The Disconnected Present: Neoliberal Fascism and the Politics of Erasure
In this political climate, outrage is incessantly manufactured and then swiftly displaced, replaced by the next shock before the public can assemble the fragments into a coherent political picture. Each incident appears as an isolated rupture rather than as part of an unfolding structure of power, severed from the conditions that produce it and from the larger architecture of domination it sustains. This fragmentation is not accidental. It is a calculated strategy to drain meaning from public life, exhaust critical attention, and foreclose any sustained democratic reckoning or resistance. In the age of escalating fascism and a nihilistic worship of greed and raw power, American politics has devolved into a theater of violence aligned with a ceaseless stream of spectacles severed from history and emptied of systemic meaning.
Decades of suffering: Long-term mental health outcomes of Kurdish chemical gas attacks
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed is a clinical psychologist and researcher specializing in trauma, somatic symptoms, and psychopathology in conflict-affected populations. He has worked for over a decade with survivors of massacres in the Kurdistan Region, integrating clinical practice with research. He is also a lecturer at the Institute of Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology at the University of Duhok. His current research focuses on validating psychological instruments for Kurdish communities and exploring genetic and phenomic factors related to trauma-related disorders. In a new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry, he and colleagues showed exceptionally high levels of trauma among survivors of a notorious atrocity: the 1988 chemical attack on Halabja in Kurdistan. In this editorial, he summarizes their findings.
3 Health Lessons Hidden In JPMorgan’s Billionaires Report
JPMorgan’s latest Principal Discussions report reveals capital management lessons with direct relevance to leaders’ health and long-term executive performance.
Atlanta Hopes Injury-Riddled Pitching Staff Returns To Health
A healthy pitching staff should boost the Atlanta Braves back into contention.
Was Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner right to 'attack' club's owners?
Oliver Glasner's outburst after Crystal Palace were beaten at Sunderland has led to increased speculation over his future at the club but will he be sacked?
Michael Clay to return as Eagles special teams coordinator
Despite interviewing elsewhere, Michael Clay will return to Philadelphia in 2026.
Will Labor’s contentious hate laws pass?
As parliament returns for a special sitting, political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Reged Ahmad about whether the prime minister can get his reforms over the line and why the Coalition is being accused of hypocrisy
Alto Grows Business Development Leadership
The IRA platform announced a new head of Revenue and VP of Enterprise Partnerships.
Laramie County health and food inspections (1/9/26–1/15/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts
Natrona County health and food inspections (1/9/26–1/15/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
7th Day Of NYC Nurses Strike Highlights Ongoing Healthcare Problems
On January 12, around 15,000 nurses walked off their Mount Sinai, Montefiore and NewYork-Presbyterian health system jobs in the largest nurses strike in NYC history.
Why Connecting With Others is Good For Your Health
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, Jan. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support — and research underscores that’s just not healthy. "Humans are a social species. We are highly dependent on others from birth," said
QB prospect for the Cardinals has legal issues
Will Arizona draft a young quarterback this year?
Small Business Technology News: How Coca-Cola, Nike & Starbucks Are Using AI
Big brands are leveraging AI for customer experience, Deloitte says AI is helping workers, Microsoft Teams is becoming more secure, and more news impacting your business this week.
Sunday Headlines: Kentucky Basketball gets another special win at Tennessee
Another big deficit, another comeback win for the Cats
A take on the science of reading from a special educator
Beacon Journal readers write about the science of reader, a new state bill, energy-saving appliances and national politics.
In one year, Trump has shaken up everything. With what effect?
Beyond policy specifics, Donald Trump has in many ways raised the bar for how much power a president can wield unilaterally. Controversy has followed, regarding both the policies and the approach to power.
The Disconnected Present: Neoliberal Fascism and the Politics of Erasure
In this political climate, outrage is incessantly manufactured and then swiftly displaced, replaced by the next shock before the public can assemble the fragments into a coherent political picture. Each incident appears as an isolated rupture rather than as part of an unfolding structure of power, severed from the conditions that produce it and from the larger architecture of domination it sustains. This fragmentation is not accidental. It is a calculated strategy to drain meaning from public life, exhaust critical attention, and foreclose any sustained democratic reckoning or resistance. In the age of escalating fascism and a nihilistic worship of greed and raw power, American politics has devolved into a theater of violence aligned with a ceaseless stream of spectacles severed from history and emptied of systemic meaning.
Microsoft Confirms Emergency Updates For Most Windows PCs
Windows users warned new security update causes multiple failures — fixes are now here.
Trump urges Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow to run for U.S. Senate: ‘Run, Julia, Run!”
Trump referred to Letlow as a “Highly Respected America First Congresswoman” and said she is “Great Star, has been from the very beginning, and only gets better!”
Viral manta ray video sparks legislation to ban captures for entertainment in Florida
A video recorded last summer off Panama City shows anglers pulling a massive manta ray onto their boat and placing it into a kiddie pool. The manta ray, a threatened species, was later exported overseas for exhibition.
Why Transparent Business Models and Human-Centered Innovation Are Central to Global Progress at Davos 2026
AffirmedRx’s Chief Information Officer, Laurel Cipriani, brings a unique clinical and technological perspective to this challenge, emphasizing that innovation with responsibility at its core leads to better protection against harm and more equitable access to care. As a scheduled speaker at Davos 20
5 Android Phones More Powerful Than The Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung's Galaxy S25 offers some of the best performance specs of any 2025 Android, but a new processor has come out that has other options outperforming it.
Magic in the Mundane: The Science of the Snowflake
From a speck of dust in a cloud to the geometric masterpiece in front of you, each snowflake carries its own story and its own unique beauty that is worth recognizing.
Warren Buffett on parenting, horse betting and why he stopped talking politics
Warren Buffett and Becky Quick covered a wide variety of topics in the interviews that aired in a two-hour special on CNBC.
‘Highguard’ Did Not Pay For Its Infamous Game Awards Finale Slot
Going against what seemed like an obvious assumption, it's actually the case that Highguard did not need to pay for its high-profile finale spot at The Game Awards.
Frank Lago, Gloria Romero Roses lead Primary fundraising for empty HD 113 seat
Nearly 2 months after the vacancy popped up, the Governor still has called a Special Election.
North Dakota Legislature prepares to spend $400M during rural health special session
Legislators will meet next week to pass bills that will let Health and Human Services spend the federal funds over the next two years.
Marketing exec turned to Uber Eats gig work for income, perspective
Jay Mandel spent decades in the corporate world in marketing roles before turning to Uber Eats last fall. It pays the bills and is humbling, he said.
Microsoft Confirms First Free Windows Update For 2026
This free update offer is available for hundreds of millions of Windows users.
Hochul or Trump country? Political sparks fly at Micron groundbreaking
Central New York was flooded with elected officials and appointees Friday
After three years of work, local store ready for business
FAIRMONT – Cameron Kamlitz has been working on his small business for three years, and now all that hard work has paid off. The Powder Keg, located at 219 North State Street in Fairmont where Benjamin Moore Paints previously was, specializes in hunting-related products, including rifles, handguns, ammunition, optics and other essential equipment. Going into […]
WATCH: Trump commends Iran for reportedly canceling hundreds of executions
“Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people,” Trump told reporters while leaving the White House to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He added “and I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.”
Health inspectors find 13 violations at Lakeshore restaurant over holidays
A popular Lakeshore bar and restaurant suffered the worst health inspection it ever had last month, but the owner says everything has been “100% corrected.”
When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired
A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, increasingly they are no longer allowed to request people’s credit history.
Scientists found hidden synapse hotspots in the teen brain
Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These clusters emerge only in adolescence and may help shape higher-level thinking. When the process is disrupted, it could play a role in conditions like schizophrenia.
Family champions business education in Coles College
Driven by the desire to give back, Doug Jones and his wife, Anna, recently established the $100,000 Anna and Doug Jones Master of Business Administration Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support students pursuing an MBA, especially those coming from non-business undergraduate backgrounds.
CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities
Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused on the wrong priorities and doing too little to address cost of living.
Top Jeff Landry aide who shaped New Orleans policies is leaving to start a consulting firm
The staffer is likely to advise Gov. Jeff Landry in a political capacity on his duties as President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland.
Working to Ensure Commercial Health Insurers Do Their Part to Support Patient Care
Every year tens of millions of Americans dig deep into their pocketbooks to pay for health insurance plans that will cover both preventive and necessary care for individuals and families.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
ChatGPT's AI Health-Care Push Has a Fatal Flaw
OpenAI and Anthropic have both announced big plans to enter healthcare, with a consumer-focused tool called ChatGPT Health and a version of the chatbot Claude that can help clinicians figure out a diagnosis and write medical notes. Notably absent from this flurry of announcements is Google. Its Gemini chatbot is one of the most popular and capable, so why not jump into the lucrative health market too? Perhaps because Google knows from experience that such an effort can backfire spectacularly.
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Analyst Jeff Pu has provided a short spec sheet for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold due in September, which corroborates several previous rumors.
Dodgers agree to terms with 22 International amateur free agents
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had themselves a busy first day of the International signing period, as they inked 22 international free agents, including four of the Top 100 international prospects in Baseball America's rankings.
Iowa man accused of impersonating health inspector at restaurant
A northwest Iowa man is facing charges for allegedly posing as a health inspector and threatening to close a restaurant in Cherokee.
Mapping the science–technology translational landscape in biomedicine
Nature Biotechnology - A systematic, prospective analysis of the interplay between science and technology in biomedicine can illuminate the pathway for translating scientific insights into tangible...
Oral health assessment in a prospective birth cohort study
BDJ Open - Oral health assessment in a prospective birth cohort study
Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS Michigan State, 1987
Tim Brown’s unforgettable special teams performance helped launch Notre Dame’s 1987 season in historic fashion.
Turner Loesel: Florida's AI laws are stronger than you think
Florida already has a strong legal floor for AI accountability lawmakers should respect and reinforce.
Trump unveils healthcare plan without clear funding or execution timeline
Trump's healthcare plan promises lower costs but lacks specifics and faces challenges from a divided Congress.
iOS 26.3 Update Set To Improve Hundreds Of Millions Of iPhones
In a few weeks, the next major iPhone update will land. And the latest beta reveals an important change is on its way which could radically change messaging.
‘Absolutely no detail’: experts alarmed as Trump unveils healthcare plan
Months after Trump boasted of ‘concepts of a plan’, framework offers few specifics – and could stall in Congress
From the Galápagos to the Deep Sea, Cal Academy Scientists Describe 72 New Species
Academy researchers identified 72 species new to science in 2025, including the newly recognized Galápagos lava heron, a shy deep-sea fish, and a rare sunflower relative found in a U.S. national park.
The Biggest Challenges And Threats Facing Business Executives In 2026
Executives face familiar risks in 2026, but many are no better prepared for crises than last year, underscoring the need for stronger crisis planning and readiness.
TBICoE Education Series: Performance Nutrition After TBI
This TBICoE virtual training examines the critical role of nutrition, supplementation, and gut health in optimizing recovery and performance following TBI. Participants will learn how specific diets and evidence-based supplements can help heal the brain, lower inflammation, and improve thinking and energy.