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Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into out-of-band damage control

: Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off

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Jan 19 • 8:05 AM EST • Technology • theregister.com
Lawmakers worry about feasibility, sustainability of rural health transformation plan

South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189 million infusion of cash are making some lawmakers worry about the feasibility and sustainability of the state’s plan to strengthen rural health care.

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Jan 19 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • southdakotasearchlight.com
'Cyberpunk 2077' VR Mod Taken Down Following Legal Complaint, But There May Still Be Hope

Luke Ross, the prolific VR modder, has been forced to remove his popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod, citing legal concerns from CD PROJEKT. The News Ross released word via his Patreon on Saturday that Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt had issued a DMCA takedown notice for the removal of the game’s unofficial VR mod—just one […]

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Jan 19 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • roadtovr.com
Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

A number of forces on the left questioned Josh Shapiro’s ties to Israel during Kamala Harris’ rushed running mate selection process in 2024. In his new memoir out next week, the Pennsylvania governor says the former vice president and her vetting team were among them.

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Jan 18 • 10:31 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Rams shake off wild TD pass by Caleb Williams to force OT, beat Bears 20-17 to reach NFC title game

CHICAGO (AP) Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Sunday night to advance to the NFC championship game.

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Jan 18 • 10:23 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Textbooks Were Wrong: Human Hair Doesn’t Grow the Way Scientists Thought

A new imaging study challenges long-standing ideas about how hair grows and could lead to new treatments for hair loss. Scientists have discovered that human hair does not emerge because it is pushed upward from the root. Instead, it is pulled along by forces generated by a previously unseen netw

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Jan 18 • 5:20 PM EST • Science • scitechdaily.com
Vose Farm Residences opens in Peterborough

Vose Farm Residences, an affordable workforce housing community developed by Catholic Charities NH, officially opened Jan. 15, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Applications are now being accepted, with the first tenants

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Jan 18 • 5:15 PM EST • Business • unionleader.com
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Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shuting down

Microsoft was forced to release an emergency update after the first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shutting down or hibernating.

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Jan 18 • 11:46 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Ex-Assassin's Creed Boss Sues Ubisoft Over Alleged Forced Firing

Marc-Alexis Côté was previously in charge of Ubisoft's biggest franchise

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Jan 18 • 11:19 AM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Voices: When religion and sexism collide, women’s health suffers

“Inclusion is more than a title or a sentiment,” writes Susan R. Madsen in an op-ed. “Multiple studies show that ‘inclusive’ does not mean offering warm statements about valuing women while upholding teachings that reinforce benevolent sexism.”

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Jan 18 • 8:05 AM EST • Health • sltrib.com
Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Many sellers sat alone.

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Jan 18 • 7:34 AM EST • Business • politico.com
Longwood Gardens is about to launch new science strategy

Science is the force that makes Longwood's gardens flourish. A new scientific plan will launch along with events for the public.

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Jan 18 • 4:41 AM EST • Science • delawareonline.com
Video: Trump Threatens New Tariffs To Force Sale of Greenland

On Saturday morning, President Trump announced in a social media post his latest strategy to seize control of Greenland: He is slapping new tariffs on a group of European nations until they come to the negotiating table to sell Greenland.

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Jan 17 • 7:18 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
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What was ICE even doing in Minnesota?

Officers have the legal authority to arrest unauthorized immigrants. But Americans should protest the way the administration has turned enforcement into dangerous political theater.

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Jan 17 • 9:32 AM EST • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Anti-abortion movement seeks to escalate clashes over blue state ‘shield’ laws

The anti-abortion movement is testing new strategies to force a legal confrontation over so-called shield laws in Democratic-led states that protect abortion providers in those states from prosecution.

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Jan 17 • 8:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump administration quietly abandons plan to merge ATF and DEA after pressure from both sides of gun debate

After pushback from both gun rights and gun control groups, the Trump administration has quietly abandoned its plan to merge the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to people briefed on the matter.

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Jan 17 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Mama Africa's Marketplace in South Shore may be forced to close, owner says

It looks like a South Shore neighborhood staple is going to have to close its doors for good, if the shop can't find a suitable place to go.

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Jan 16 • 8:11 PM EST • Business • abc7chicago.com
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Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner

The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.

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Jan 16 • 8:06 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
LA's Fashion District resembled 'war zone' during immigration operation, business owner says

The Fashion District is where the first large-scale immigration enforcement operations started by the Trump administration in June 2025.

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Jan 16 • 7:55 PM EST • Business • nbclosangeles.com
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DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor over alleged obstruction of law enforcement, source says

The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over possible obstruction of federal law enforcement, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Jan 16 • 6:26 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Health needs, insurance woes compound fears for Minnesota families amid ICE operations

Health care providers say the Twin Cities immigration enforcement surge is leading people to cancel doctor’s appointments and delay treatments even if they’re U.S. citizens or have other legal status in the country. Fears of losing health insurance are also mounting.

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Jan 16 • 5:54 PM EST • Health • mprnews.org
Two years after new leaders promised change, Louisiana Democratic Party is still a mess

It’s been nearly two years since a group of upstart Democratic Party activists and voters, frustrated by years of neglect and failure, forced out the Louisiana state party’s chair and some other entrenched leaders. But what has happened since?

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Jan 16 • 2:30 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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King County to begin enforcing in-person work requirement

King County employees will soon have to work in the office at least three days a week, a policy that's been in effect but not enforced.

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Jan 16 • 12:03 PM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
Ohio University’s Academic Health Sciences Center to improve health outcomes, access across Southeast Ohio and beyond

The Ohio Academic Health Sciences Center (OHIO-AHSC) will address significant health challenges and health care workforce shortages across the state, particularly in rural and Appalachian communities.

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Jan 16 • 11:11 AM EST • Health • news.ohio.edu
Public Statement to Clarify Recent Reports Regarding the ASUS GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti and RTX™ 5060 Ti 16 GB

ASUS clarifies reports on GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB: Not discontinued! Supply fluctuations due to memory constraints. ASUS will continue support.

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Jan 16 • 6:16 AM EST • Technology • press.asus.com
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Small Minneapolis businesses hit hard by ICE crackdown, while corporations stay silent

Up and down Lake Street in the heavily Latino area of south Minneapolis, numerous mom-and-pop restaurants have hung up signs that say "No ICE," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials who have been conducting frequent raids in the area. The federal actions have also prompted thousands in the streets to protest after ICE agents killed 37-year-old Renee Good in her vehicle last week.

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Jan 16 • 6:07 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Duluth business owners speaking out on immigration enforcement

Business owners across the northland have taken to social media to publicly voice their stance on ICE.

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Jan 15 • 6:29 PM EST • Business • northernnewsnow.com
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.

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Jan 15 • 4:46 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Madison Sheahan, ICE’s No. 2 Official and a Trump Ally, Leaves to Run for House in Ohio

Madison Sheahan, a top enforcer of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, said she would step down to challenge Representative Marcy Kaptur, a Democrat.

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Jan 15 • 1:07 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
The RAM Shortage Is Killing Nvidia's Cheapest GPU for 4K Gaming

We can already tell 16GB graphics cards will become an exclusive commodity in 2026.

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Jan 15 • 12:55 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Homeless encampment at center of health alert over rat-borne disease

Berkeley declares health emergency as leptospirosis outbreak forces homeless encampment evacuations. Multiple rats and dogs infected with disease.

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Jan 15 • 12:27 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
ICE deputy director resigns to run for Congress in Ohio

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Madison Sheahan announced Thursday she is stepping away from her position to run for Congress in Ohio.

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Jan 15 • 11:22 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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JOHN FORCE RACING RENEWS APPAREL PARTNERSHIP WITH MARWIN SPORTS USA

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Jan. 15, 2026) – John Force Racing and Marwin Sports USA have renewed their partnership for the premium sports apparel provider to supply

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Jan 15 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • johnforceracing.com
Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.

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Jan 15 • 9:29 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Oregon’s mental health workforce shortage is fueled by red tape and a new bill aims to fix it

State leaders say expanding mental health and addiction services isn’t just funding or facilities — it’s the workforce.

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Jan 15 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • oregonlive.com
US expected resistance from Venezuela air defenses: Maduro raid memo

Venezuela relied on Russian air defense systems and Chinese radars, but its forces did not shoot down any US military aircraft.

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Jan 15 • 7:58 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
NVIDIA RTX 50 GPU Shortages: Green Team Realigns Production of Entire Gaming Stack, While ASUS Says RTX 5070 Ti Production Has Halted

It appears that NVIDIA is finally killing some of the GeForce RTX 50 series cards such as the RTX 5070 Ti and may cut supply for more GPUs.

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Jan 15 • 7:15 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Authorities to the left, German courts to the right: The politics and law of transborder data transfers in the EU

The article examines how the EU’s traditionally strict stance on cross-border data flows is diverging into two paths: one led by data protection authorities enforcing an absolutist view of surveillance risk, and another by national courts adopting a more pragmatic and geopolitically aware approach to GDPR enforcement.

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Jan 15 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • iapp.org
‘Never seen anything like this’: ICE delving deep into Minnesota workplaces

Immigration lawyers say ICE is focusing on smaller employers in workplace enforcement under President Donald Trump’s second term.

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Jan 15 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • startribune.com
In Argentina, Trump Tests Whether Money, Not Force, Can Win Over Latin America

In a region reeling from US intervention in Venezuela, Buenos Aires is one place Trump has used his power to help a friend.

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Jan 15 • 5:30 AM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
Minnesota business owners feeling the effects of ICE enforcement actions

Immigrant-owned businesses across the state are closing or reducing their hours because staff members, even those who are in the U.S. legally, are worried about being profiled and detained by federal ICE and CBP agents.

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Jan 15 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • mprnews.org
New research challenges the cold dark matter assumption

Dark matter, one of the Universe’s greatest mysteries, may have been born blazing hot instead of cold and sluggish as scientists long believed. New research shows that dark matter particles could have been moving near the speed of light shortly after the Big Bang, only to cool down later and still help form galaxies. By focusing on a chaotic early era known as post-inflationary reheating, researchers reveal that “red-hot” dark matter could survive long enough to become the calm, structure-building force we see today.

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Jan 14 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Trump administration doubles down on ICE tactics following Minneapolis shooting : The NPR Politics Podcast

In the days since an immigration enforcement officer killed Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis, the Trump administration has doubled down, in terms of both tactics and rhetoric. We discuss how ICE training contributed to the agency's actions in Minnesota and the political reaction to the shooting. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, 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 14 • 4:18 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Astronaut With Mystery Health Issue Forces NASA's First Medical Evacuation from Space

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission is ending early to bring back a member with a medical issue. Astronauts who spend a long time in space may have brain changes, 'baby feet' and more.

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Jan 14 • 3:08 PM EST • Health • today.com
Proposed Regulation Pushes for More Price Transparency in Health Plans

On December 23, 2025, three federal agencies released a proposed rule to make costs more transparent in health plans. The proposal aligns with an executive order that President Donald Trump issued in February 2025 to enforce regulations requiring hospitals and health plans to make actual prices for medical services easier for employers and patients to access.

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Jan 14 • 8:54 AM EST • Health • ogletree.com
Head of Oneida Nation's business group replaced over ICE contracts

The former president and CEO of an Oneida Nation group of small businesses has been ousted following fallout over one company’s contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Jan 14 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • wpr.org
ROACH PARTY: Health violations shut down over a dozen Central Florida eateries

Over a week into the new year, over a dozen more Central Florida restaurants have been forced to close up shop after a visit from a health inspector.

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Jan 14 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • clickorlando.com
The science of workforce design: how to build the talent engine for healthcare

With multiple forces disrupting the world of work, healthcare must also redesign its systems from the ground up and define a new operating model.

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Jan 14 • 3:00 AM EST • Science • weforum.org
Frustration mounts inside White House over Pirro’s handling of Powell investigation

White House officials are heaping blame on DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro over her office’s criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, faulting her for blindsiding them with an inquiry that has forced the administration into a dayslong damage control campaign, four people familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Jan 13 • 8:56 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Fargo businesses post warnings as ICE activity reported in region

With Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity reported across the region, including in Detroit Lakes, some Fargo businesses and community members are responding by posting warnings on social media and seeking information about their rights.

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Jan 13 • 7:46 PM EST • Business • valleynewslive.com
Push for ICE reforms could impact government funding effort

The Congressional Progressive Caucus announced it would oppose any proposed funding for immigration enforcement in the DHS spending bill until reforms are enacted.

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Jan 13 • 6:06 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

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Jan 13 • 3:48 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

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Jan 13 • 3:48 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Classified legal memo argues Trump wasn’t constrained by US or international law for Maduro capture operation

A new classified legal opinion produced by the Justice Department argues that President Donald Trump was not limited by domestic law when approving the US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro because of his constitutional authority as commander-in-chief and that he is not constrained by international law when it comes to carrying out law enforcement operations overseas, according to sources who have read the memo.

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Jan 13 • 3:12 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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NVIDIA Prioritizes RTX 5060 Series GPUs Over Rest of Lineup, RTX 5090s Selling Above $3500

NVIDIA has put the majority of its RTX 50 lineup on the back foot as it now prioritizes the RTX 5060 series over everything else.

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Jan 13 • 12:55 PM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Clinton fails to show for Epstein deposition, threatened with contempt of Congress

In a letter, the former president said a subpoena issued by the House Oversight Committee was “invalid and legally unenforceable.”

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Jan 13 • 10:49 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Scientists discover how the uterus knows when to push during childbirth

Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure and stretch sensors in uterine muscles and surrounding nerves work together to trigger coordinated contractions. When these sensors are disrupted, contractions weaken and delivery slows. The discovery helps explain stalled labor—and could one day lead to better ways to manage childbirth.

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Jan 13 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Hochul to push back on ICE enforcement in 'sensitive locations'

Hochul has said she backs ICE’s attempts to enforce criminal laws in collaboration with local law enforcement.

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Jan 12 • 7:21 PM EST • Politics • ny1.com
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Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.

President Donald Trump billed strikes on Venezuela earlier this month as being about drugs, gangs invading the United States and law enforcement – i.e. arresting indicted leader Nicolás Maduro. But of late, he seems conspicuously preoccupied with the country’s oil wealth.

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Jan 12 • 4:14 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Ken Welch campaign in turmoil after $200K-plus stolen from PAC, stagnant fundraising

Committee officials plan to have conversations with local and federal law enforcement on next steps.

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Jan 12 • 4:04 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Opinion | Men in Women’s Sports Are Unfair—and Dangerous

When bodies collide, the force is far greater on the lighter one. That’s almost always the female one.

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Jan 12 • 2:01 PM EST • Sports • wsj.com
From police to politics? Durham Chief discusses life after law enforcement

Chief Patrice Andrews made the announcement last week that she would leave her position beginning May 1. Andrews held the position since November of 2021.

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Jan 12 • 12:12 PM EST • Politics • wral.com
Ellipsis Health expands access to Sage via Salesforce AppExchange, Transforming Care Management at Scale

Agentforce Health users can now automate patient assessments, risk evaluations, and follow-up using Sage, an autonomous, empathetic AI care managerSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ellipsis Health today announced it has launched Sage on Salesforce AppExchange, the leading enterprise marketplace for partner apps and experts. This integration empowers Agentforce Health customer care management teams to autonomously deliver any configured assessment, such as post-hospital discharge/t

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Jan 12 • 12:00 PM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Industrial parks: The County’s massive business park offers ‘promising’ outlook

Loring, which is on a former Air Force base, is Maine’s largest business park by size, with 8,700 acres, and is a key piece of Aroostook County’s place in the region’s larger economy.

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Jan 12 • 7:51 AM EST • Business • mainebiz.biz
A new crystal makes magnetism twist in surprising ways

Florida State University scientists have engineered a new crystal that forces atomic magnets to swirl into complex, repeating patterns. The effect comes from mixing two nearly identical compounds whose mismatched structures create magnetic tension at the atomic level. These swirling “skyrmion-like” textures are prized for their low-energy behavior and stability. The discovery could help drive advances in data storage, energy-efficient electronics, and quantum computing.

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Jan 12 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Marrying for health insurance? The ACA cost crisis forces some drastic choices

While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies , many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care.

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Jan 12 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers

Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible

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Jan 12 • 1:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes

Some celebrities have donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes ceremony in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis

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Jan 12 • 12:16 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Analysis: Trump purges ‘lame duck’ claims with brute force, retribution and play for global domination

So much for that lame duck in the White House.

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Jan 12 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Western Pacific Region achieves milestone: 19 countries complete comprehensive health information system assessments

The Health Information and Digital Health (HID) unit in the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has successfully supported 19 countries, covering 99% of the Region’s population, to conduct comprehensive health information system (HIS) assessments, surpassing the regional target of 15 set for 2025 and advancing efforts toward universal health coverage. Using SCORE, a technical package of essential interventions, recommended actions, tool and resources developed by WHO and partners to address challenges in meeting HIS needs, these assessments systematically assess health data availability and quality, enabling countries to monitor trends, identify and respond to emerging health challenges, and improve policies and programmes for healthier families, communities and societies. The first round of SCORE assessments were conducted between 2019-2021 in 14 countries in the Region and over 130 countries globally. The second round of SCORE assessments were conducted between 2024-2025.SCORE assessments are a key priority identified by Member States and WHO at all levels, including within WHO-Country/Multi-Country Cooperation Strategies, the Regional Vision Weaving Health for Families, Communities and Societies in the Western Pacific Region (2025–2029), and the WHO Fourteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 14, 2025–2028). Within the Regional Vision, implementing SCORE assessments is a key action for technology and innovation to advance health equity (strand 5).The SCORE for Health Data technical package is based on five key interventions, represented by the acronym SCORE. Interventions S, C and O focus on strengthening core data sources. Survey (S) covers population-based health surveys, surveillance systems and censuses, including their capacity to monitor health-related SDGs. Count (C) focuses on birth, death and cause of death registration as parts of a functional CRVS system. Optimize (O) addresses routine health service data and key health service inputs such as health financing and health workforce.Interventions R and E focus on data use for action. Review (R) examines regular analytical reviews of health sector progress and performance, together with national analytical capacity. Enable (E) looks at the policy, governance, and digital foundations needed to support effective data use.The Western Pacific Region shows relatively strong performance in the Review (R) and Count (C) interventions. Most countries in the Region demonstrate good analytical reporting and institutional capacity for analysis and learning. More than two-thirds of countries show more mature CRVS systems, driven by improvements in birth and death registration. However, medical certification of cause-of-death remains a key gap, with limited or low coverage in over half of countries in the Region.Performance under the Survey (S) intervention is mixed. While surveillance systems are generally strong, several countries in the Region continue to face challenges in implementing their surveys and censuses. Monitoring health-related SDGs is still a challenge for more than a third of countries in the Region.The greatest challenges are observed in the Optimize (O) and Enable (E) interventions. More than half of countries have lower maturity levels in routine health service and resource systems. Two-thirds of countries also face challenges with effective use of data and evidence for policy and action, largely due to gaps in digital infrastructure, governance and legislation for health data systems, and especially in data and sharing.  As part of the SCORE methodology, multi-stakeholder consultations and validation workshops were conducted in many countries to review findings and plan strategies for HIS strengthening. The HID unit continues to provide targeted support to facilitate dialogue and assist countries in developing HIS improvement plans. These plans guide governments and partners to align investments and coordinate efforts for maximum impact.WHO also assists countries with tailored technical support to address key gaps as requested by countries/national health authorities. SCORE assessments should be conducted periodically to monitor progress in HIS strengthening, although progress across addressing gaps identified in SCORE should be continually tracked as countries implement improvements.Additional countries will be supported to implement SCORE in 2026. The Regional Vision delivery-for-impact target, endorsed by Member States, is for all countries and areas to have implemented SCORE assessments and have an increased SCORE index by 2029 while WHO is aiming for 80% of Member States in the Region to conduct round two assessments. Countries yet to complete assessments are therefore encouraged to contact the HID unit at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific for tailored support.The implementation of SCORE HIS assessments in the Western Pacific Region was supported by The Gates Family Foundation.

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Jan 11 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Chicago police warn about string of forced business burglaries on North Side
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Jan 11 • 5:05 PM EST • Business • cbsnews.com
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Amateur sleuth earns £2m reward for exposing research fraud

A British scientist has forced a leading US cancer research institute to pay a $15m legal settlement after trawling through scientific papers in his spare time

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Jan 11 • 2:30 PM EST • Science • thetimes.com
UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic 'business as usual'

Britain said on Sunday discussions with other NATO members on deterring Russian activity in the Arctic were "business as usual", after media reports the UK was in talks with its European allies about deploying a military force to Greenland.

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Jan 11 • 1:37 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
Hawaii secures nearly $190M in federal funding for rural health care

Gov. Josh Green said the funding will expand rural health care, EMS and workforce programs statewide

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Jan 11 • 12:00 PM EST • Health • ems1.com
Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

President Donald Trump is weighing a series of potential military options in Iran following deadly protests in the country, two US officials told CNN, as he considers following through on his recent threats to strike the country should they use lethal force against the Iranian people.

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Jan 11 • 10:46 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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A new theory of gravity could explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy

The accelerating expansion of the universe is usually explained by an invisible force known as dark energy. But a new study suggests this mysterious ingredient may not be necessary after all. Using an extended version of Einstein’s gravity, researchers found that cosmic acceleration can arise naturally from a more general geometry of spacetime. The result hints at a radical new way to understand why the universe keeps speeding up.

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Jan 11 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Minnesota finds itself in an unwelcome, divisive political spotlight

Minnesota has found itself at the epicenter of the political world, reeling from tensions sparked by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a woman — an incident that…

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Jan 11 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • thehill.com
Chamber must guide vision for Tallahassee’s economic future

Everything the chamber does should support economic competitiveness and workforce success.

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Jan 11 • 5:03 AM EST • Business • tallahassee.com
PAID POST: 2025 Marked Real Mental Health Progress in Connecticut. But Access Gaps Are Still Widening.

After a landmark year for Connecticut mental health reform, families still report widespread insurance and access barriers. New data highlights the urgent need for parity enforcement and stronger networks.

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Jan 11 • 4:55 AM EST • Health • ctmirror.org
‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

In every city where President Donald Trump’s immigration agents have arrived in force, they’ve been trailed by people who seek to monitor or protest their activities, often in close quarters.

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Jan 11 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump administration ‘using ICE as a political football’: Former chief

Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting Director John Sandweg on Friday said the Trump administration is “using ICE a political football” amid its widespread crackdown o…

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Jan 10 • 5:49 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners, Pledges to ‘Rescue’ Maduro

Venezuela continued releasing political prisoners on Saturday, including a member of opposition leader María Corina Machado’s party, a week after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces.

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Jan 10 • 2:06 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
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The Memo: National storm over ICE killing scrambles political picture over immigration

The killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has sparked the fiercest protests yet over President Trump’s immigration…

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Jan 10 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
From robots to Trump, WA legislators eye forces beyond their control

The annual Legislative session begins Monday. On the table is trying to control everything from falling in love with robots to Donald Trump's excesses to the weather.

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Jan 10 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
Chrystia Freeland Resigns as a Member of Canada’s Parliament

Once a powerful force under Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland’s time in politics came to an end on Friday.

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Jan 10 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Caribbean travelers spending thousands extra after airspace closure

After the US raid on Venezuela forced flight cancellations, some travelers can't get home for another week and are having to spend thousands extra.

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Jan 10 • 4:42 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
US House Backs Extension of Health Insurance Subsidies After Dems Force Vote

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to resurrect the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last year for people who purchase their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The 230-196 vote sends the legislation to the Senate, where Republican leadership is unlikely to put it on […]

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Jan 10 • 3:15 AM EST • Health • wydaily.com
Experts identify the main health challenges for 2026

Shifting global health leadership, AI, and climate change are set to shape the health agenda this year, amid funding cuts and workforce shortages.

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Jan 10 • 2:00 AM EST • Health • euronews.com
Michigan lawmakers oppose using military to take Greenland: 'Ridiculous' and 'unwise'

Members of Michigan's delegation are against using the U.S. military to invade Greenland or take it by force, with one GOP rep calling it "unwise."

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Jan 9 • 11:01 PM EST • Politics • detroitnews.com
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Intel Panther Lake with Arc B390 takes on AMD Ryzen Strix Halo and GeForce RTX 4050 in our first gaming benchmarks

Intel Panther Lake promises a massive leap forward in terms of efficiency and iGPU performance. Our gaming benchmarks now provide first insights into how the brand-new Arc B390 iGPU stacks up against the AMD Radeon 890M, Ryzen Strix Halo and against dedicated Nvidia GPUs.

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Jan 9 • 8:58 PM EST • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect : The NPR Politics Podcast

This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republicans bucked President Trump and their party leaders. We discuss what to make of it all.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, 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 9 • 4:40 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Treasury notifies some businesses amid Minnesota fraud probe, Bessent says

The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has notified some businesses that they are under investigation for alleged fraud involving COVID-era tax incentives, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday.

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Jan 9 • 11:55 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Voices: Amid significant threats, Utah will prioritize public health funding, evidence-based programs and the workforce that protects us all

“In 2026, public health is neither retreating nor standing still,” write Caitlyn Jasumback and Morgan Hadden in an op-ed. “It is adapting to a challenging landscape while continuing work that directly affects the lives of Utahns.”

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Jan 9 • 8:05 AM EST • Health • sltrib.com
How Trump's tariffs ricochet through a Southern California business park

America's trade wars forced Robert Luna to hike prices on the rustic wooden Mexican furniture he sells from a crowded warehouse here, while down the street, Eddie Cole scrambled to design new products to make up for lost sales on his Chinese-made motorcycle accessories.

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Jan 9 • 6:13 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
How Trump's tariffs ricochet through a Southern California business park

By Timothy Aeppel VALENCIA, California, Jan 9 (Reuters) - America's trade wars forced Robert Luna to hike prices on the rustic wooden Mexican furniture he sells from a crowded warehouse here, while

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Jan 9 • 6:07 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Trade unions reenter New Castle County politics amid a fight over data center development

The Delaware Building Trades Council, a once-dominant political force at the state level, is asserting itself into the electoral politics of New Castle County with two of its local leaders announcing last month they will run for seats on the County Council.

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Jan 9 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • spotlightdelaware.org
Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

They don’t like nation building, but they do want to project American power.

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Jan 9 • 5:03 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
France, Germany and Israel: Prostitution as a Touchstone for Gender Politics

--Eden Farber, Human Rights Lawyer, Task Force against Human Trafficking & Prostitution, Israel Feminism is often measured by manifestations of gende

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Jan 9 • 1:00 AM EST • Politics • iconnectblog.com
Business, state lawmaker groups call child care subsidy bill vital to Nebraska workforce

State business and lawmaker groups call a proposed child care subsidy bill vital to stability of Nebraska's workforce.

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Jan 8 • 6:27 PM EST • Business • nebraskaexaminer.com
Analysis: JD Vance just sharply undercut the Trump team’s ICE shooting narrative

Mere hours after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent killed a woman Wednesday in Minneapolis, the Trump administration staked out a maximalist position.

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Jan 8 • 5:57 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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