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Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football VS Michigan, 1992

This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us back to one of the most emotionally charged games ever played inside Notre Dame Stadium — the 1992 showdown between Notre Dame and Michigan. I chose this game in honor of Reggie Brooks, whose birthday we just celebrated on January 19th. Reggie’s legacy at Notre Dame extends far beyond […]

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Jan 29 • 1:51 AM EST • Sports • onefootdown.com
SF changes method to count unhoused; advocate believes it's political, will lead to undercount

For the first time in more than two decades, San Francisco is changing the way it counts the number of unhoused individuals on its streets.

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Jan 29 • 12:25 AM EST • Politics • abc7news.com
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North Allegheny defeated by Fox Chapel, 44-33

North Allegheny hosted the Fox Chapel Foxes at UPMC Court on Wednesday night in a Section 1-6A contest. Neither offense was very explosive but the Foxes did enough offensively to defeat the Tigers by a score of 44-33. NA got a three-pointer from Will Robertson in the opening frame but trailed 10-5 after a quarter of play. Cole… More »

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Jan 29 • 12:21 AM EST • Sports • athletics.northallegheny.org
Science for Living: How digital health tools strengthen care when patients are the core focus

Daniel Amante, PhD, MPH, discusses how digital health tools are most effective when they’re designed with patients at the center.

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Jan 29 • 12:13 AM EST • Science • umassmed.edu
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Science for Living: How digital health tools strengthen care when patients are the core focus

Daniel Amante, PhD, MPH, discusses how digital health tools are most effective when they’re designed with patients at the center.

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Jan 29 • 12:13 AM EST • Health • umassmed.edu
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Analysis: Why the Minnesota deportation impasse will be so hard to solve

What happens now that the tough Minnesota deportation crackdown has turned tragic depends on whether President Donald Trump concludes he simply has an optics problem or whether he’s ready to make genuine changes to unpopular hardline policies that are central to his political identity.

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Jan 29 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Are men being misled over testosterone?

In part one of a miniseries exploring the popularity of testosterone, Madeleine Finlay hears from Professor Channa Jayasena of Imperial College London, who is chair of the Society for Endocrinology, about how this craze is manifesting in NHS clinics, and from ‘Sam’ who tells Madeleine about his own journey with the hormone

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Jan 29 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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A potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away – but it may be -70C

The Earth-size planet HD 137010 b has a ‘50% chance of residing in the habitable zone’ of its sun-like star, scientists say

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Jan 29 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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WSOC-TV & KFF Health News Win Prestigious duPont-Columbia Award

The SSA's practice left millions of Americans, including some in the Carolinas, facing unexpected financial hardship and prompted sweeping policy changes in the nation’s capital.

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Jan 28 • 9:00 PM EST • Health • wsoctv.com
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Prosecution requests July 1 state trial for Mangione in health care executive's killing

Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione, charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, said the date is unrealistic with a federal case also pending.

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Jan 28 • 8:46 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Mamdani weighs in on budget gap, ICE enforcement and raising taxes

The mayor sat down with NY1 for a wide-ranging interview.

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Jan 28 • 8:07 PM EST • Politics • ny1.com
Chiefs again urged to sign star RB for Patrick Mahomes

Second time is a charm?

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Jan 28 • 8:01 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Winners of 2026 Southwest Wyoming Regional Science Fair Announced

ROCK SPRINGS — Western Wyoming Community College hosted 68 students from five different schools participating in the Southwest Wyoming Regional Science Fair Jan. 22. “The science fair gives students statewide a chance to showcase their scientific creativity and ingenuity. We deeply appreciate the participating students and the teachers and families who support them,” David Tanner,

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Jan 28 • 7:51 PM EST • Science • sweetwaternow.com
Decatur seeking input on Oakwood Business District

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur is asking its residents to fill out a survey on changes they would like to see to the Oakwood Business District before they make a plan to revamp it. Councilman David Horn said the survey is part of a step that will be taken before the city […]

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Jan 28 • 6:59 PM EST • Business • wcia.com
VA reorganization aims to shift health care workforce to hubs with growing veteran population

Congress directed the VA to make similar changes under the first Trump administration, but blocked it from implementing them under the Biden administration.

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Jan 28 • 6:46 PM EST • Health • federalnewsnetwork.com
Oklahoma businesses face challenges as winter storm impacts sales

A winter storm in Oklahoma has significantly affected local businesses, leading to decreased customer visits and financial challenges.

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Jan 28 • 6:05 PM EST • Business • koco.com
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Alexander Volkanovski shuts down Jean Silva title talk

Not yet, “Lord.” Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Brazilian fan-favorite Jean Silva scored the biggest win of his career at UFC 324 last weekend (Sat., Jan. 24, 2026), outworking the ultra-durable Arnold Allen to a unanimous decision victory inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The win immediately launched Silva into the division’s elite and title […]

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Jan 28 • 5:49 PM EST • Sports • mmamania.com
Chicago mother claims unsafe conditions in apartment are harming her children's health

A mother of four living in a subsidized housing apartment on the 4800 block of North Avers says unsafe conditions inside her unit are putting her children’s health at risk — and despite months of repair requests, she says little has changed.

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Jan 28 • 5:42 PM EST • Health • fox32chicago.com
Democrats demand major overhaul to ICE, as government shutdown risk skyrockets

Democrats in Congress are digging in against any funding deal with President Donald Trump this week that doesn’t include major changes to federal immigration enforcement – dramatically increasing the odds of a shutdown at week’s end.

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Jan 28 • 5:34 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Champions League results: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City among teams into round of 16; Benfica score last-gasp goal for play-offs berth
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Jan 28 • 5:07 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Seven things to know about how Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions work

For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).

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Jan 28 • 4:53 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Colorado Springs Chamber hosts Annual Business Snapshot
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Jan 28 • 4:53 PM EST • Business • fox21news.com
Minn. companies pool funds to help small businesses amidst immigration enforcement surge

A couple dozen Minnesota companies have contributed about $4 million to a grant fund to support small businesses in the state as they navigate the challenges of meeting payroll and paying rent amidst the immigration enforcement surge.

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Jan 28 • 4:30 PM EST • Business • mprnews.org
Champions League live updates, scores: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City cruising; Barcelona, Chelsea behind at halftime of Matchday 8
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Jan 28 • 3:58 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump's response to Pretti killing upends Second Amendment politics : Here & Now Anytime

Alex Pretti was legally carrying a gun when a federal agent shot and killed him in Minneapolis last weekend. President Trump and other federal officials blamed his death on the fact that he had a gun, but Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus chair Bryan Strawser explains why he disagrees.And, after leading immigration operations in Minneapolis, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino has returned to his previous job in California. CalMatters investigative reporter Sergio Olmos talks about Bovino’s record in California.

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Jan 28 • 3:57 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Internal review contradicts Trump administration on Alex Pretti shooting : The NPR Politics Podcast

An initial internal review into federal immigration officers’ fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend contradicts the description of the incident by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. We discuss President Trump’s shifting messages on immigration policy and how his administration’s efforts to restrict legal immigration pathways are changing the political environment. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and Lexie Schapitl, and edited by Rachel Baye.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 28 • 3:34 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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What we're learning about the man arrested in the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar

Anthony Kazmierczak hadn't been formally charged or scheduled for an initial court appearance as of Wednesday morning.

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Jan 28 • 3:32 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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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Schaumburg Boomers officially purchased by REV Entertainment, owner of the Kane County Cougars

REV Entertainment announced Wednesday that the group has acquired the Schaumberg Boomers from the Salvi family.

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Jan 28 • 2:52 PM EST • Entertainment • fox32chicago.com
From Clawdbot to Moltbot: How This AI Agent Went Viral, and Changed Identities, in 72 Hours

An AI tool that can text you and use your apps? It blew up online. What came next involved crypto scammers, IP lawyers and more.

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Jan 28 • 2:33 PM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Psychiatrists plan to overhaul the mental health bible—and change how we define ‘disorder’

The American Psychiatric Association has announced big upcoming changes to psychiatry’s big book of mental disorders, the DSM

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Jan 28 • 2:30 PM EST • Health • scientificamerican.com
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Arlington-based REV Entertainment buys two independent professional baseball teams

Arlington-based REV Entertainment, the official sports and entertainment partner of the Texas Rangers, today announced it has purchased two independent...

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Jan 28 • 2:15 PM EST • Entertainment • dallasnews.com
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Henry Cavill suits up for eternal battle in first look at long-gestating 'Highlander' reboot

After a long wait, Henry Cavill shares the first look at his turn as Connor MacLeod in Chad Stahelski's upcoming 'Highlander' reboot: 'This has been quite the journey for me.'

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Jan 28 • 2:10 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Fed holds interest rates steady, pausing rate cuts amid economic uncertainty

Federal Reserve policymakers left interest rates unchanged at its January meeting after cutting rates at its three prior meetings amid uncertainty over the labor market and inflation.

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Jan 28 • 2:00 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Shares of GE Vernova slide as investors focus on the wrong part of its business

Our focus is on the continued robust results from the power and electrification businesses, where demand is off the charts.

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Jan 28 • 1:39 PM EST • Business • cnbc.com
12th NCAA Division I school to add varsity women’s flag football team

Charleston Southern is at least the 12th Division I program in the NCAA to add women's flag football, which is growing with the NFL's help.

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Jan 28 • 1:09 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Patriots Rival Reportedly Loses Defensive Coordinator, Longtime Coach To Packers

The New England Patriots are gearing up for the Super Bowl, but two of their division rivals are in the middle of coaching changes. The Miami Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel to hire Jeff Hafley, the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator for the last two years. The Buffalo Bills promoted Joe Brady to head coach from […]

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Jan 28 • 12:54 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Here's the Magnetic Charging Puck for Galaxy S26

We keep seeing upcoming accessories for the Galaxy S26 series, all basically confirming the lineup’s support for the Qi2 charging standard. In simple terms, that means... #GalaxyS26 #GalaxyS26Ultra

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Jan 28 • 12:53 PM EST • Technology • droid-life.com
Trump’s immigration approach is gumming up the courts, frustrating his DOJ and judges

The Justice Department and federal courts are struggling to keep up with the exponential increase in federal court cases of immigrants in custody who are challenging their detentions, another result of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies across the country.

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Jan 28 • 12:40 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Laredo Chamber sets 2026 vision to strengthen business

With a vision of strengthening the Laredo business community at all levels as the nation's largest port, Monica Y. Martinez of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce is looking ahead to 2026.

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Jan 28 • 12:13 PM EST • Business • lmtonline.com
Patrick Reed leaving LIV Golf, will return to PGA Tour this year

The 2018 Masters champion follows Brooks Koepka back to the PGA Tour.

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Jan 28 • 12:09 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Footy Fix: Catch Champions League action only on Paramount+

All eyes will be on Napoli where Chelsea chase top 8 and the hosts look to sneak into the top 24

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Jan 28 • 12:02 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
PE-backed CT masonry business acquires New England manufacturer

US Masonry and Building Products said it purchased York Flashings LLC, which manufactures products designed to seal joints and channel moisture out of building walls to help prevent water damage.

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Jan 28 • 11:41 AM EST • Business • hartfordbusiness.com
Leadership turmoil returns to Hispanic Silicon Valley business group

For the second time in seven years, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley has found itself embroiled in a leadership dispute that has led to the sudden ouster and replacement of multiple board members.

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Jan 28 • 11:30 AM EST • Business • sanjosespotlight.com
Business groups back freight brokers in Supreme Court trucking liability fight

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation among those supporting C.H. Robinson in the brief.

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Jan 28 • 10:51 AM EST • Business • freightwaves.com
Business groups back freight brokers in Supreme Court trucking liability fight

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation among those supporting C.H. Robinson in the brief. The post Business groups back freight brokers in Supreme Court trucking liability fight appeared first on FreightWaves.

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Jan 28 • 10:51 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Arctic scientists 'feel pretty uncomfortable' on Greenland

Science in the Arctic — and Greenland — is on the frontline of pressing challenges facing humanity, like climate change and genetics. Some researchers worry international collaboration is at risk.

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Jan 28 • 10:46 AM EST • Science • dw.com
Galaxy S26 Qi2 25W wireless charger is a MagSafe puck, hints you’ll still need a case

It’s no secret that the Galaxy S26 series is rumored to add Qi2 magnets to the device itself, but if...

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Jan 28 • 10:40 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Wilmington basketball tournament puts focus on raising funds for mental health

The two-day SL24 Basketball Classic returns to the Chase Fieldhouse to honor Sean Locke, raise funds for mental health programs and encourage open conversations.

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Jan 28 • 10:30 AM EST • Health • whyy.org
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KPN Consulting Services Announces Over 20M USD in Business Acquisitions and Launch of Financial Wealth Symposium

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES360-Degree Consulting Firm Expands Economic Empowerment Footprint Through Strategic

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Jan 28 • 10:21 AM EST • Business • usatoday.xpr-gannett.com
New Sony WF-1000XM6 leak reveals new updated colour options

The WF-1000XM6 is set to debut with more launch colour options than Sony's WF-1000XM5 earbuds, according to a new leak. Tipped to debut next month for $329.99 in the US and €299.99 in the Eurozone, the change would be a first for the WF-1000X series.

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Jan 28 • 10:15 AM EST • Technology • notebookcheck.net
The Unsettling Experience of Reporting on Trump’s Health

Chatting with Intelligencer’s Ben Terris about presidential hand bruises and White House sycophancy.

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Jan 28 • 9:31 AM EST • Health • nymag.com
Apple's 'Creator Studio' App Bundle Now Available for $12.99 Per Month

Apple today launched the new Creator Studio that was initially unveiled two weeks ago, providing content creators with access to six Apple apps for $12.99 per month or $129 per year. Creator Studio includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, along with Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on the Mac. Final Cut Pro is Apple's video editing software, Logic Pro is for audio editing and creation, and Pixelmator Pro is an image editing app that Apple purchased in 2024.

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Jan 28 • 9:30 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
As More Founders Aim To Build Billion-Dollar, One-Person Businesses, New Research Points To High-Potential Niches

A new report points to areas where it is possible for solo founders to grow to $1 billion in revenue using AI, blockchain and a global team of freelancers.

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Jan 28 • 9:17 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
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Patriots LT Will Campbell trending up ahead of Super Bowl

The Patriots’ left tackle had his best game of the postseason in the AFC Championship Game.

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Jan 28 • 9:10 AM EST • Sports • patspulpit.com
Starbucks Says Turnaround ‘Ahead of Schedule’ as Sales Rebound

The coffee chain’s stock jumped after a better-than-expected earnings report.

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Jan 28 • 8:31 AM EST • Business • nytimes.com
OpenAI digs in on a fundamental disconnect in new research: AI is ready for primetime, many businesses aren't

The real challenge isn't building better AI—it's actually using it.

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Jan 28 • 7:52 AM EST • Business • fortune.com
Deli manager stole $92K from Chicago-area business: police

A deli manager at a suburban Chicago business has been charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing over $92,000 by voiding cash transactions.

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Jan 28 • 7:38 AM EST • Business • fox32chicago.com
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Viral AI assistant Moltbot rapidly gains popularity but poses security risks

The open source "Jarvis" chats via WhatsApp but requires access to your files and accounts.

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Jan 28 • 7:30 AM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Sheldon Kasowitz Champions Science-Based Solutions for Addiction

For Kasowitz, the motivation is deeply personal and urgent

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Jan 28 • 7:30 AM EST • Science • today.uconn.edu
Kast’s Cabinet Set to Confront Distinctly Political Challenges

Chile’s president-elect has rolled out a pro-business cast of ministers, tasked with finding political solutions, an expert writes.

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Barry Keoghan Is Nearly Unrecognizable with Long Hair in London, Plus Halle Berry, King Charles, Queen Camilla and More

Barry Keoghan is nearly unrecognizable with long hair in London, plus Halle Berry, King Charles, Queen Camilla and more. From London to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to.

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Jan 28 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • people.com
Scott Pilgrim EX Arrives In March, Two New Playable Characters Revealed

Two former enemies of Scott now rally by his side.

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Jan 28 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • gameinformer.com
Exclusive: First look at Samsung’s 25W wireless charger, possibly for Galaxy S26

The Galaxy S26 Ultra supports up to 25W fast wireless charging, and we have the first images of its 25W wireless charger.

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Jan 28 • 6:12 AM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart to pair up for Ohio show

The two outspoken comedians will talk about independent journalism and other topics during an event benefiting Yellow Springs radio station WYSO.

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Jan 28 • 6:04 AM EST • Entertainment • dispatch.com
Large Businesses Driving Crypto Payments Adoption, PayPal Survey Finds

About 4 in 10 U.S. merchants (40%) now accept crypto at checkout, PayPal and the National Cryptocurrency Association said, citing a Harris Poll survey. 50% ...

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Jan 28 • 6:02 AM EST • Business • ccn.com
Frederick zoning amendment could change rules for home businesses

Frederick business owners who operate out of their homes could have new rules under a zoning amendment being considered by the city's Planning Commission.

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Jan 28 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • fredericknewspost.com
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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