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What Teddy Roosevelt has to do with Trump's moves in Venezuela and Greenland

Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.

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Jan 15 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Near-record share of Americans see big business as greatest threat to U.S.

The perceived threat of business tends to rise in recessions — although the U.S. is not currently in one.

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Jan 15 • 4:01 AM EST • Business • axios.com
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Full-length Replay: Illinois at Northwestern

No. 13 Illinois (13-3) visits Northwestern (8-8) for a Big Ten game. Keaton Wagler leads the Illini.

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Jan 15 • 12:21 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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
Perceived Threat From Big Business Growing

A reduced majority of Americans view "big government" as most threatening to the future of the U.S., while a near record-high 37% say "big business" is.

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Jan 14 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • news.gallup.com
The 5 biggest health AI storylines of the last month

In this edition of AI Prognosis: Biggest storylines in health AI as 2026 kicks off

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Jan 14 • 11:03 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
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Doctor on challenges in public health and impact: "The biggest problem is the confusion"
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Jan 14 • 10:51 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Apple Arcade is getting Civilization VII and three more new games

Apple has just announced the latest new games coming to Apple Arcade, and there’s a big AAA title among them: Sid Meier’s Civilization VII.

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Jan 14 • 10:19 AM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Animal Crossing’s big 3.0 update has fans itching to return to the cozy life

A return to the comfortable.

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Jan 14 • 10:16 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
How “tribology” became a new industrial science

The deep study of friction and surfaces — so crucial to industrial manufacture — emerged from a mid-century engineering conference.

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Jan 14 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • bigthink.com
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5 ChatGPT Prompts To Plan Your Best Year In Business

Plan your best business year yet with these ChatGPT prompts. Here’s exactly how to think way bigger for your business success.

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Jan 14 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
Executives' favorite explanation for spending big on AI: FOMO

If you're wondering whether JPMorgan's tech spend is paying off, here's Jamie Dimon's answer: "Trust me."

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Jan 14 • 7:10 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Minnesota’s biggest companies starting to feel heat from ICE surge

From Target to General Mills and Caribou Coffee, Minnesota’s largest employers are feeling pressure amid a surge of immigration officers in the state following the killing of Renee Good.

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Jan 14 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • startribune.com
What Makes Men Attractive? Science Reveals the Ideal Body

Do muscles make the man? New research reveals that body fat and BMI play a bigger role in male attractiveness than most people think.

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Jan 14 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • psychologytoday.com
Apple may have hinted at high-end MacBook Pro launch on Jan 28

The first M5-powered MacBook Pro launched in October of last year. Apple described the chip as offering “the next big...

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Jan 14 • 6:58 AM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Wednesday Headlines: LSU Gameday

Big one on deck!

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Jan 14 • 6:45 AM EST • Sports • aseaofblue.com
Cooper Flagg taking NBA by storm. How 'special bond' spurred his ascent

Cooper Flagg's rise from youth phenom to No. 1 overall draft pick to Mavericks' biggest weapon has been guided by the same man.

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Jan 14 • 6:06 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Initial 2027 Recruiting Class Big Board Pt.1

Hello everyone! We received such positive feedback from putting together a recruiting big board last year, that we decided to do it again. For the initial big board, we are revealing it in pieces instead of all at once like last year and how all the other versions will be displayed. We thought it would […]

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Jan 14 • 5:25 AM EST • Sports • uwdawgpound.com
Northwestern faces Wisconsin after Harter's 21-point game

Wisconsin Badgers (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 1-5 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts Wisconsin after Casey Harter scored 21 points in Northwestern's 73-54 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Wildcats have gone 5-4 in home games.

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Jan 14 • 4:43 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lee Byung-hun didn’t plan for global domination (but it happened anyway)

The South Korean star of “Squid Game” and “KPop Demon Hunters” returns to the big screen in “No Other Choice,” with one eye on the Oscars.

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Jan 14 • 4:19 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Full-length Replay: Big 12 Men's: West Virginia at Houston

Honor Huff and the Mountaineers visit the No. 7 Cougars at Fertitta Center for a Big 12 road test.

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Jan 14 • 1:54 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Full-length Replay: Big East Men's: Villanova at Providence

Villanova Wildcats visits the Friars. Bryce Lindsay leads the Cats against Jason Edwards.

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Jan 14 • 1:18 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
What Does the Saks Bankruptcy Mean for Shoppers?

Answers to this and other questions about the financial crisis in America’s biggest luxury department store.

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Jan 14 • 12:40 AM EST • Business • nytimes.com
UConn pulls off feat last done in 1998-99 season

Connecticut almost blew a massive lead to Seton Hall before pulling of the nail-biting win in their Big East matchup.

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Jan 13 • 11:38 PM EST • Sports • clutchpoints.com
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Windows info-disclosure 0-day bug gets a fix as CISA sounds alarm

: First Patch Tuesday of 2026 goes big

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Jan 13 • 7:36 PM EST • Technology • theregister.com
Centrist Dem group plots path ahead on health

Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Centrist Dem group plots path ahead on health Potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates have…

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Jan 13 • 7:30 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
There are not enough mental health workers in Texas. What is the state doing about it?

Families and experts tell KSAT, the biggest core issue when it comes to kids mental health is that there are not enough mental health workers. That's especially true in psychiatric hospitals.

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Jan 13 • 6:28 PM EST • Health • ksat.com
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‘Flawed,’ ‘inaccurate,’ ‘biased’: Influential Oregonians say state’s lawyers wrote shoddy explanations for proposed ballot measure

The biggest flaw, they say, is that the draft explanations completely omit the proposed measures' biggest impact: 1.1 million more Oregonians would be able to take part in government funded primary elections for the most important offices.

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Jan 13 • 5:39 PM EST • Politics • oregonlive.com
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CFP expansion: Big Ten floats temporary 16-team field as stopgap amid stalemate with SEC

The Big Ten and SEC remain locked in a standoff over the future of the College Football Playoff as executives meet ahead of the national championship game

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Jan 13 • 4:58 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
'Big Science, Small Pod' podcast: What makes seizures start?

Neurobiologist Matthew Weston explains what happens in the brain during seizures and how his lab is researching their genetic roots to help develop new treatments for children.

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Jan 13 • 3:22 PM EST • Science • news.vt.edu
Republicans and Democrats argue over which party is improving affordability

Republicans on Tuesday cited tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while Democrats praised a recent vote to extend health care subsidies

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Jan 13 • 2:27 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Republicans and Democrats argue over which party is improving affordability

Republicans on Tuesday cited tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while Democrats praised a recent vote to extend health care subsidies

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Jan 13 • 2:27 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Dell tells staff to ready for biggest changes in company history: memo

Dell has existed for 42 years, but the coming changes are the biggest transformation in company history, according to COO Jeff Clarke.

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Jan 13 • 2:01 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Online Event: Latest on Dealmaking in Media & Entertainment

Many of the biggest names in media and advertising, from broadcasters to cable networks to Hollywood studios to broadband providers to advertising holding companies, are grappling with major strategic…

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Jan 13 • 12:41 PM EST • Entertainment • wi-broadcasters.org
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iOS 26.3 Hints at Improved iPhone-to-Android Texting Coming Soon

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and that news could actually have even bigger implications for the Messages app on the iPhone.

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Jan 13 • 12:09 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
FortiOS and FortiSwitchManager Vulnerability Allows Remote Arbitrary Code Execution

Fortinet has disclosed a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) in the cw_acd daemon of FortiOS and FortiSwitchManager.

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Jan 13 • 11:57 AM EST • Technology • cybersecuritynews.com
NFL divisional round betting, odds, lines: 5 biggest storylines, including favorite changing in Bills-Broncos
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Jan 13 • 10:34 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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How Establishing Micro Habits Can Help You Achieve Health Goals

Micro habits are small, practical actions that can make a big difference and lead to significant improvements for your health. Dr. Taz Bhatia, host of the hol+ podcast, joins TODAY with ways to start building micro habits to enhance a healthy gut, nervous system and metabolism — in just three weeks.

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Jan 13 • 9:43 AM EST • Health • today.com
New Super Bowl 2026 odds entering divisional round: Patriots make big jump

Examining the latest Super Bowl odds

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Jan 13 • 9:29 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
JPMorgan's CFO warns of the effects of cutting card interest rates

America's biggest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

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Jan 13 • 9:11 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Legislative Session preview: SW Florida lawmakers seek over $670M for roads, water systems, ports and health care

The biggest asks focus on storm resilience and growth, road construction, dredging projects, sewer and wastewater upgrades, and emergency response.

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Jan 13 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
JPMorgan Says ‘Everything’ on Table to Fight 10% Credit Card Cap

JPMorgan Chase & Co. warned that President Donald Trump’s call for a 10% cap on credit card rates threatens to “significantly change” its business and would harm the biggest US bank and customers.

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Jan 13 • 8:25 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Power shutoffs cost Boulder businesses big

A new survey shows hospitality businesses took the biggest financial hit.

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Jan 13 • 8:19 AM EST • Business • axios.com
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To Nuke Or Not To Nuke? Animal Crossing Players Prep For New Update

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' first big update in years hits this week Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are debating to restart or not.

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Jan 13 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
‘A perfect, wild storm’: widely loathed datacenters see little US political opposition

Issue dubbed ‘great unifier’ but Republicans and Democrats are instead jockeying for big tech’s financial favor

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Jan 13 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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The Morning After: Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI

The biggest news stories this morning: Meta appoints ex-Trump and Bush official as its new president and vice chair, Netflix won 7 awards at the Golden Globes, NASA makes final preparations for its first crewed moon mission in over 50 years.

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Jan 13 • 7:15 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
The biggest global risk in 2026? Eurasia Group points to the U.S.

Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer says political instability in the United States now poses a greater global risk than China or Russia.

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Jan 13 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • marketplace.org
11 Things To Do Before Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 3.0 Update

If it's been a while since you've visited your island, get ready for Animal Crossing's big 3.0 update and Switch 2 upgrade with these steps.

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Jan 13 • 6:14 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com
NBC set to dominate February sports with Olympics, Super Bowl, NBA

NBC bets on trio of big events to boost viewership. In a 10-day span in February, NBC will broadcast the Olympics, Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game.

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Jan 13 • 6:06 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Miss Manners: My friend’s blaring TV ruined our visit with politics

What is this, my parents' house?

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Jan 13 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • al.com
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Japan’s new PM Takaichi eyes parliament dissolution for snap polls: Report

Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.

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Jan 13 • 2:30 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
The four paths forward for US scientists in 2026

US science is worth fighting for, but so are the science projects and scientists denied opportunities. Here are 4 paths all worth exploring.

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Jan 13 • 2:00 AM EST • Science • bigthink.com
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A Complete Guide to Fashion’s Biggest Sports Moments in 2026

This year will see the Winter Olympics and a North American World Cup. In between, there are plenty of opportunities for brands to enmesh themselves in the world of sport.

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Jan 13 • 12:30 AM EST • Sports • vogue.com
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Cosm Shared Reality immersive entertainment solution venues

With the cost of attending live sporting events being out of reach for a lot of fans, there is a big market for creating a shared immersive experience that makes you feel like you are there. A company called Cosm, who have a ton of experience doing dome installations all around the world, has come … Continued

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Jan 12 • 10:09 PM EST • Entertainment • newsshooter.com
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"Entertainment Tonight" hosts discuss big moments from the Golden Globes
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Jan 12 • 7:35 PM EST • Entertainment • cbsnews.com
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Full-length Replay: Big Ten Men's: Purdue at Wisconsin

From Kohl Center in Madison, WI.

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Jan 12 • 7:09 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Full-length Replay: The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd gives his interesting and authentic opinions on the biggest sports stories of the day.

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Jan 12 • 6:21 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Golden Globes 2026: 'Heated Rivalry,' Wanda Sykes & More Memorable Moments

'One Battle After Another' and 'Adolescence' came out on top of the battle that was the 2026 Golden Globes. The 'Heated Rivalry' stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams stole the show! We're breaking down the most memorable moments and biggest winners from this year's Golden Globes.

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Jan 12 • 6:01 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Gabe Davis injury: Bills receiver has torn ACL, adding uncertainty to thin position group

Brandin Cooks, Tyrell Shavers and Keon Coleman will take on bigger roles on Saturday

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Jan 12 • 5:44 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
1 shocking stat reveals why Chiefs' dynasty ended

This might have been a big reason why Kansas City fell apart.

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Jan 12 • 4:16 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Big Bets Report: Bettor Cashes for $41K Before Final Wild-Card Game

Take $41,000 or let it ride? One bettor took the sure thing ahead of the Monday night game. Patrick Everson reports on that and other big bets.

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Jan 12 • 4:05 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Best bets for Texans-Steelers and more on Monday, Jan. 12

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Monday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts

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Jan 12 • 3:30 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Sports Podcasts on Netflix: Here’s Every Show You Can Watch Right Now

From The Bill Simmons Podcast to Pardon My Take, the biggest sports video podcasts are now on Netflix.

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Jan 12 • 2:00 PM EST • Sports • netflix.com
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Alliance Entertainment and Processa Pharmaceuticals Interviews to Air on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on Bloomberg TV

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / January 9, 2026 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with Alliance

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Jan 12 • 1:33 PM EST • Entertainment • usatoday.xpr-gannett.com
Mount Greylock Schools Bracing for Another Big Health Insurance Hit

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Like municipal entities across the county, the Mount Greylock Regional School District is bracing for another year of steep increases in health insurance...

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Jan 12 • 12:42 PM EST • Health • iberkshires.com
Uncorkt, a Racine wine and beer store, is for sale including inventory

“I’m looking for a person who wants to take it over and run it. It’d be best if it was a customer who had been here before,” Tony Bigonia, owner, said

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Jan 12 • 9:46 AM EST • Business • jsonline.com
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Bigfoot Hunter Speaks Out After Monster $92,000 Loss

The Sasquatch obsessive struggled with a tricky Bonus Round puzzle.

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Jan 12 • 9:02 AM EST • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
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Seattle’s appetite for new property taxes approaching its legal limit

State law limits Seattle’s ability to add new property taxes, even those approved by voters. Now, new priorities and bigger levies than ever before are competing.

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Jan 12 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
WA fines another insurer for violating mental health rules

A string of big insurance companies have been fined in Washington for not following laws around providing mental health coverage.

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Jan 12 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • seattletimes.com
Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Palantir, Zoom, Microsoft, Roku, Netflix & more

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Jan 12 • 8:33 AM EST • Technology • cnbc.com
Hubble Spies Stellar Blast Setting Clouds Ablaze

This Hubble image captures a jet of gas from a forming star. The bright pink and green patches are HH 80/81, a pair of Herbig-Haro (HH) objects.

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Jan 12 • 8:06 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist ends bid for governor to run for secretary of state

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is likely to become the biggest name either party has in the race to be Michigan's top election official.

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Jan 12 • 7:03 AM EST • Politics • detroitnews.com
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The most fascinating monitors at CES 2026

Big sizes, big resolution, and big ideas.

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Jan 12 • 6:30 AM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
South Florida drops in health ranking of biggest U.S. metros

The Miami metro area fell in Mindbody's annual rankings.

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Jan 12 • 6:15 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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Funding “Rural Health Care Transformation” Without Shoring Up Failing Hospitals

The unusual policy symmetry involved in the Big Beautiful Bill’s Medicaid cuts and new rural health innovation initiative may not bode well for rural health care quality and outcomes.

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Jan 12 • 6:10 AM EST • Health • ldi.upenn.edu
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‘We have a mission in the US’: France star Ousmane Dembélé tells CNN Sports he’s targeting World Cup glory after huge 2025

Winners in 2018, runners-up in 2022 – will 2026 be France’s year to once again rule the roost on soccer’s biggest stage? Les Bleus star Ousmane Dembélé hopes so.

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Jan 12 • 6:01 AM EST • Sports • cnn.com
Apple: You (Still) Don’t Understand the Vision Pro

The first live sporting event was broadcast in the Vision Pro, and it’s a big disappointment. The experience could be amazing, but Apple actively ruins it.

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Jan 12 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • stratechery.com
Have high cholesterol? Follow this science-backed diet, even partially, to lower your level

The Portfolio Diet is a lesser-known but powerful regimen that has been clinically proven to significantly reduce cholesterol

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Jan 12 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • theglobeandmail.com
Solar Projects Face Turmoil Under Trump, but Big Business Is Still Banking on Them

New solar sites are a bright spot for an industry feeling the heat from the Trump administration.

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Jan 12 • 5:30 AM EST • Business • wsj.com
New megadonors with major business before the government back Trump's super PAC

Business leaders affiliated with AI companies and TikTok and family members of people accused of federal crimes were among those who made big donations to MAGA Inc.

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Jan 12 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • nbcnews.com
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New megadonors with major business before the government back Trump's super PAC

Business leaders affiliated with AI companies and TikTok and family members of people accused of federal crimes were among those who made big donations to MAGA Inc.

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Jan 12 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry's key metric to evaluate AI bubble

Michael Burry, the investor from "The Big Short," said return on invested capital is the "measure to beat all measures" when looking at AI companies.

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Jan 12 • 4:01 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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The sludge in your shower drain? That could be scientists’ next big find : Short Wave

Microbes are little alchemists that perform all manner of chemical reactions. A team of microbiologists co-founded a non-profit to try to harness those abilities to solve some of the world’s big problems — from carbon capture to helping coral reefs to cleaning up waste. Recently, the team turned their attention to the microbes living in people’s homes — on and in shower heads, drip pans, and hot water heaters. These rather extreme environments may have pressured microorganisms into surviving in ways that could be advantageous to humans. Science reporter Ari Daniel takes us on a treasure hunt in miniature.This episode was produced by Hannah Chinn. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Tyler Jones checked the facts. The audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez.Interested in learning more about the weird and wonderful world of microbes? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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Jan 12 • 3:00 AM EST • Technology • npr.org
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The sludge in your shower drain? That could be scientists’ next big find : Short Wave

Microbes are little alchemists that perform all manner of chemical reactions. A team of microbiologists co-founded a non-profit to try to harness those abilities to solve some of the world’s big problems — from carbon capture to helping coral reefs to cleaning up waste. Recently, the team turned their attention to the microbes living in people’s homes — on and in shower heads, drip pans, and hot water heaters. These rather extreme environments may have pressured microorganisms into surviving in ways that could be advantageous to humans. Science reporter Ari Daniel takes us on a treasure hunt in miniature.This episode was produced by Hannah Chinn. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Tyler Jones checked the facts. The audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez.Interested in learning more about the weird and wonderful world of microbes? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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Jan 12 • 3:00 AM EST • Science • npr.org
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Integration of armed factions remains one of Syria’s biggest challenges

It is also at the centre of the post-war state building project.

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Jan 12 • 1:58 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
The Golden Globes ceremony ignored politics. But their big winner taps today’s unhappy turbulence

One Battle After Another engages with the tense climate of the second Trump administration unlike any other contender

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Jan 12 • 1:44 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Nikki Glaser's savage monologue, a sexy hockey show and a chaotic DJ: The Golden Globes' most viral moments

From Rose Byrne shouting out a bearded dragon to Leonardo DiCaprio raving during a commercial break, here are the biggest moments online from the Golden Globes.

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Jan 12 • 12:22 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Apple’s stock can climb 35% this year — if these four scenarios play out

The biggest bull on Apple’s stock is looking for the company to address its “invisible AI strategy’ and keep Tim Cook around as CEO for this transformative period.

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Jan 11 • 9:42 PM EST • Technology • marketwatch.com
Merz Eyes India Business, Defense Deals in His First Asia Trip

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will seek to expand business and defense ties with India in his first trip to Asia, aiming to bolster Europe’s biggest economy as tensions with its main trading partners China and US grow.

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Jan 11 • 6:39 PM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Full-length Replay: Illinois at Penn State

Illinois (13-2) visit Penn State (7-8) for a Big Ten clash. Berry Wallace leads the Fighting Illini.

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Jan 11 • 6:31 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Golden Globes 2026 Red Carpet: See The Chicest, Sexiest And Most Daring Looks

Glitz and glamour was the name of the game during Hollywood's biggest bash of the year.

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Jan 11 • 6:27 PM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
NFL GameDay Crew Unanimously Picks Patriots To Beat Chargers

The New England Patriots are set to play their first playoff game since 2022 on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. And while the Pats rattled off 14 wins in the regular season, there’s no doubt that this game will present them with the biggest challenge they have faced all season long. Much has […]

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Jan 11 • 2:22 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Here they come again: Bayern run riot with stunning goals

Bayern Munich CRUSHED Wolfsburg this Sunday (11th) in the Bundesliga with a historic score: 8 x 1.And the biggest win of the competition featured a flurry of stunning goals, with highlights from the m...

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Jan 11 • 1:27 PM EST • Sports • onefootball.com
The Biggest Taylor Sheridan Controversies, Explained

Sheridan has rankled viewers and critics, and he even had a legal tussle with one of his ‘Yellowstone’ stars.

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Jan 11 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
Colorado’s getting $1 billion to ‘transform’ rural health care. But hospitals aren’t thrilled with the state’s plan.

Last year’s H.R. 1 — also known as the “big beautiful bill” — allocated $50 billion for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program over five years.

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Jan 11 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • denverpost.com
NRF | How CVS Health and Magalu transformed their businesses into ecosystems

NRF 2026: Leaders from the brands discuss the importance of integrating technology and leveraging existing assets

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Jan 11 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • nrf.com
Samsung Weekly: Galaxy S27 Camera, Galaxy S26 Launch Date, One UI 8.5 Beta 3, 60W charging, CES 2026, AI Profit and more

Samsung is keeping its preparations steady for the Galaxy S26 series launch with new certifications and leaks surfacing online, and a fresh input indicates that the Galaxy S27 series will bring an even bigger camera upgrade to date. This past week marked the celebration of the tech industry via the CES 2026, and Samsung revealed […]

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Jan 11 • 5:41 AM EST • Technology • sammyfans.com
In the New Vaccine Schedule, Signs of Bigger Changes to Come?

Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

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Jan 11 • 5:01 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Alex Bregman to Cubs and a Bears playoff win. What a night for Chicago sports.

What a night in Chicago: the Bears won their first playoff game in 15 years and the Cubs made their biggest free-agent splash in a decade.

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Jan 11 • 12:54 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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Bears coach Ben Johnson goes for it from his own 32-yard line, comes up short in big gamble

The Bears failed on a fourth-down gamble by their coach.

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Jan 10 • 9:22 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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