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“Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness

Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating serious ethical risks. New research argues that developing scientific tests for awareness could transform medicine, animal welfare, law, and AI development. But identifying consciousness in machines, brain organoids, or patients could also force society to rethink responsibility, rights, and moral boundaries. The question of what it means to be conscious has never been more urgent—or more unsettling.

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Feb 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
BKB 50 results, video highlights from ‘Evolution’ in Miami

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing celebrated its 50th event last night (Sat., Jan. 31, 2026) with BKB: “Evolution” from inside James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. BKB 50 was headlined by the super featherweight title fight pitting undefeated 130-pound phenom Alberto “El Indio” Blas opposite five-fight BKB veteran Harold “Lightning” McQueen, widely-regarded as one of […]

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Feb 1 • 6:30 AM EST • Sports • mmamania.com
Who is singing at the Super Bowl 2026? What to know about halftime show, anthem

Bad Bunny is set to highlight the musical entertainment at Super Bowl 60. Here's who will join him throughout the evening.

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Feb 1 • 6:03 AM EST • Entertainment • usatoday.com
Q&A: Commissioner Justin Rodriguez explains why county government is becoming a political battleground

Texas' largest counties have frequently run up against the state's GOP in its quest to innovate, putting a bigger spotlight on their leaders.

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Feb 1 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • sanantonioreport.org
Hims and Hers Super Bowl ad highlights 'uncomfortable truth' about elite healthcare for the rich and 'broken' system for the rest

The company is putting wealth inequality center stage as millions are expected to drop their Obamacare plans.

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Feb 1 • 4:33 AM EST • Health • fortune.com
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Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson full fight video highlights

Shakur Stevenson remains unbeaten with win over Teofimo Lopez

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Feb 1 • 1:09 AM EST • Sports • mmafighting.com
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 full fight video highlights

Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC title against Diego Lopes

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Jan 31 • 11:59 PM EST • Sports • mmafighting.com
UFC 325 live blog: Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy

Lightweight strikers clash at UFC 325

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Jan 31 • 10:25 PM EST • Sports • mmafighting.com
UFC 325 Highlights! Salkilld Shines Again With Dominant Submission Win

Quillan Salkilld kept the hype train rolling earlier tonight (Sat., Jan. 31, 2026) at UFC 325 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, pushing his UFC record to 4-0 with a first-round submission (rear-naked choke) over battle-tested lightweight veteran Jamie Mullarkey. As expected, Salkilld was a large favorite heading into this […]

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Jan 31 • 9:43 PM EST • Sports • mmamania.com
Air India Upgrades Dreamliner Cabins and In-flight Entertainment

Thales and JPA Design contributed to the new 787 interiors

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Jan 31 • 8:41 PM EST • Entertainment • ainonline.com
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UFC 325 Highlights! Micallef Sleeps Elliott With Comeback Choke

Jonathan Micallef pushed his Octagon record to 2-0 earlier tonight (Sat., Jan. 31, 2026) at UFC 325 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, stopping welterweight Oban Elliott with a comeback second-round submission (rear-naked choke). Elliott, who came into Saturday as a betting underdog, was out for blood from the opening […]

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Jan 31 • 7:50 PM EST • Sports • mmamania.com
Scientists discover hidden geometry that bends electrons like gravity

Researchers have discovered a hidden quantum geometry inside materials that subtly steers electrons, echoing how gravity warps light in space. Once thought to exist only on paper, this effect has now been observed experimentally in a popular quantum material. The finding reveals a new way to understand and control how materials conduct electricity and interact with light. It could help power future ultra-fast electronics and quantum technologies.

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Jan 31 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Researchers pinpoint source of black hole's 3,000-light-year-long jet stream using enhanced telescope network

A new study has connected the famous m87 black hole, the first ever imaged, to its powerful cosmic jet, revealing how it launches particles at near light speed.

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Jan 31 • 6:26 PM EST • Science • foxnews.com
Local Business Spotlight: Borderland Lodge

When guests arrive at Borderland Lodge, owners Dave and Stephanie Shea say they want visitors to experience what many find along the Gunflint Trail, a “sense of magic and wonder.” For the past five years, they have been doing just that. When guests call to book a room or cabin, Dave, Stephanie, and their staff...

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Jan 31 • 5:07 PM EST • Business • wtip.org
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Jeannot ‘all business’ facing Lightning at Stadium Series with Bruins

Forward played parts of 2 seasons for Tampa Bay, also went up against former team outdoors with Predators

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Jan 31 • 5:00 PM EST • Business • nhl.com
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How Blazers can shake up Giannis trade sweepstakes, much to the delight of Bucks

Portland is the single team in basketball best equipped to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo... if it can convince him to stay

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Jan 31 • 4:11 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Astronomers spot 'time-warped' supernovas whose light both has and hasn't reached Earth

Will two rare supernovas finally tell us how fast the universe is expanding? Perhaps, but we'll have to wait for it for them to 'reappear'.

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Jan 31 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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February stargazing: A planet parade comes to town

And why 2026 could be a big year for spotting auroras.

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Jan 31 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
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This $80 HDMI Gadget From Costco Can Completely Change How You Work

Costco sells the Acer 15.6 Portable Monitor PM161Q for around $80, and it features a wide, lightweight screen, HDMI and USB-C cables, and a built-in stand.

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Jan 31 • 8:47 AM EST • Technology • bgr.com
One game idea per day: the true story behind Highguard's 'wild' four-year development

Wildlight Entertainment reveals how it built its debut, one pitch at a time

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Jan 31 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • polygon.com
January 30, 2026

A flu variant called subclade K emerged too late to be fully covered by this year’s vaccine. But the flu shot can still help protect you. Plus, a new study suggests dogs began to diversify about 11,000 years earlier than we thought. And, in turbulent times, it helps to hear stories of resilience. What can we learn from 3.5 billion-year-old bacteria that eat light?

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Jan 30 • 4:00 PM EST • Science • sciencefriday.com
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Amendment 42: Several Changes to F.10 PRISM

F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicits development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and

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Jan 30 • 2:33 PM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
Deadline Hollywood

'The Entertainment System Is Down' is a social satire set on a long-haul flight where the entertainment systems fail. Read more below.

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Jan 30 • 2:04 PM EST • Entertainment • facebook.com
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Eggs, hats and unfettered political ambition: what we learned about Melania Trump from her documentary

The first lady’s political goals, high-stakes clothes fittings and hints that she and Donald still have sex are just some of the highlights from Brett Ratner’s documentary

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Jan 30 • 10:13 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Hubble Sees Galaxy with Dark Rings in New Light

This Hubble image is of NGC 7722, a striking galaxy with an uncommon appearance located about 187 million light-years away.

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Jan 30 • 10:02 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
Groundhog Day: Light on science, heavy on fun

If ever central Pennsylvania desired an early spring, it might be this year. Learn about the history and science behind Groundhog Day.

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Jan 30 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • susqu.edu
Katharine Burr Blodgett’s legacy comes to light

The Lost Women of Science team uncovers Katharine Burr Blodgett’s overlooked brilliance

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Jan 30 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • scientificamerican.com
Livingston v Motherwell: Pick of the stats

Tawanda Maswanhise has scored in his past three league appearances, while a goal here would make him the youngest player (23 years 72 days) to net in four successive Scottish Premiership outings since Malik Tillman for Rangers in April 2023 (20y 308d), and youngest for Motherwell in the top flight since Nick Blackman in November 2010 (21y 9d). Motherwell have only lost one of their past 15 league games (W9 D5), a 1-0 defeat at Rangers in December.

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Ruben Östlund Says He Is Eyeing A Third Palme D’Or, But May Hold ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ Until 2027 To Complete Editing

'The Entertainment System Is Down' is a social satire set on a long-haul flight where the entertainment systems fail.

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Jan 30 • 4:12 AM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
Science Fair spotlights student talent in STEM

The Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Science Fair, returning Feb. 12, is an annual event that not only inspires young minds in Green Country but also showcases the potential of Oklahoma’s

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Jan 30 • 1:15 AM EST • Science • tulsapeople.com
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How Red Light Therapy Became Big Business for Beauty Brands

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

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Jan 30 • 12:15 AM EST • Business • vogue.com
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UPS pilots union supports 'Fatigued Pilot Protection Act'

Lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure commercial pilots follow the same rules for flight time and rest, whether they fly passengers or cargo.

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Jan 29 • 7:36 PM EST • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Face Off! Lopez Stares Down Shakur In New York!

Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson came face-to-face earlier today (Thurs., Jan 29, 2026) at the conclusion of the pre-fight press conference ahead of their light welterweight title fight this Saturday (Jan. 31) inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, streaming live on DAZN PPV. Watch the press conference video replay here. Stevenson is out […]

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Jan 29 • 7:30 PM EST • Sports • mmamania.com
The Observatory and WHO Ukraine reflect on productive partnership and continued collaboration

Why have some health systems coped better than others during the COVID-19 pandemic? Some answers might become clear if we could assess how resilient health systems are in response to crises or shocks, such as the current pandemic and other emergencies, including financial ones, or how well health systems were prepared for such events in the first place. The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has just published a new policy brief, “Strengthening health systems resilience”, which includes a framework to help policy-makers understand health system resilience and how to strengthen it. This policy brief highlights the key features of resilience and provides examples of strategies which have been applied in different countries.

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Jan 29 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • eurohealthobservatory.who.int
Windows 11 has hit 1 billion users just a hair faster than Windows 10 did

Windows 11 clears a milestone as Windows 10 continues its slow fade.

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Jan 29 • 5:46 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Pitt launches $25M biomedical institute to bring space science from orbit to the operating room

The University of Pittsburgh officially launched a $25 million biomedical institute Thursday aimed at bridging human health on Earth and in space. The Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine is one of the first dedicated institutes focused on applying insights from spaceflight to improve human health on Earth, according to Pitt.

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Jan 29 • 5:23 PM EST • Science • wesa.fm
CBIA spotlights affordability, workforce ahead of legislative session

Connecticut’s largest business association laid out a policy agenda Thursday that addresses the needs of the state’s small businesses.

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Jan 29 • 4:45 PM EST • Business • ctmirror.org
Two New Pixel Buds 2a Colors Reportedly Leak Online

Two fresh color options for Google’s budget earbuds appear to be on the way, with leaked renders pointing to a lighter gray tone and a vivid pink or red

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Jan 29 • 1:05 PM EST • Technology • findarticles.com
I flew in United business class using points; worth it for long flight

I used points to upgrade to United Polaris business class on an eight-hour flight. From the lounge access to the amenities, the upgrade was worth it.

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Jan 29 • 10:23 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad To Spotlight The Health-Wealth Gap

Narrated by Common, HIms and Hers' 2026 Super Bowl ad highlights how income disparities shape health outcomes—and position affordability as part of the solution.

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Jan 29 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • forbes.com
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Meta Overshadows Microsoft by Showing AI Payoff in Ad Business

The Facebook parent’s results highlight the advantages of its simpler, ad-focused business model.

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Jan 29 • 5:30 AM EST • Business • wsj.com
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue ...

IBM reports its highest revenue growth in years, driven by software and infrastructure performance, while setting ambitious goals for AI and hybrid cloud advancements.

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Jan 29 • 12:01 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Behavioral Health as Economic Infrastructure

As behavioral health shapes productivity and inclusion, Catalight is building sustainable care models fit for the global economy

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Jan 29 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.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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International Business Machines Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) executives highlighted a year of accelerating growth and record cash generation during the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, pointing to strong performance across Software and Infrastructure and outlining expectations to sustain momentum into 202

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Jan 28 • 9:44 PM EST • Business • marketbeat.com
Josh Shapiro accuses JD Vance of giving 'comfort' to right-wing antisemitism

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

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Jan 28 • 8:08 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Older adults’ driving habits offer window into brain health, cognitive decline

Research Highlights: A study of over 200 adults followed for five years found that greater white matter damage in the brain was linked to decreased driving, fewer trips, repetitive routes and having more driving errors, especially in those who later ...

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Jan 28 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • newsroom.heart.org
Rick Scott launches video series spotlighting Florida entrepreneurs

'Everything is possible when you work hard.'

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Jan 28 • 5:10 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Can We Protect Science?

Can We Protect Science? It was a burning question at the World Economic Forum last week.

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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
Women's College Hoops Spotlight: Georgetown Coach Praises 'Best' UConn Team

FOX Sports' Laken Litman breaks down Georgetown coach Darnell Haney's eyebrow-raising comments after UConn throttled his team.

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Artemis II and III: The science that brings us back to the Moon

This week on Planetary Radio, Sarah Al-Ahmed is joined by Kelsey Young, Artemis Science Flight Operations Lead and lead of the Artemis II Lunar…

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Jan 28 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • planetary.org
HIV and Heart Health: What You Need to Know

In our latest blog post, we re highlighting the link between HIV and heart health. Explore why people living with HIV face a higher risk of heart disease and...

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

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

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Jan 28 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • gjia.georgetown.edu
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NFL: Fewest points scored to reach the Super Bowl

We usually measure championship runs by highlight reels and scoreboard-breaking offense, but sometimes the path to Sunday is paved with something grittier. There is a special kind of beauty in the teams that survived the winter gauntlet not by outscoring…

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Jan 28 • 2:35 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Radio waves revealed what happened before a star exploded

For the first time, astronomers have captured radio signals from a rare exploding star, exposing what happened in the years leading up to its death. The radio waves reveal that the star violently shed huge amounts of material shortly before it exploded, likely due to interaction with a nearby companion star. This discovery gives scientists a new tool to rewind the clock on stellar deaths. It also shows that some supernovae are far more dramatic in their final moments than previously thought.

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Jan 27 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
‘Out of Bounds: The Sports Betting Boom’ Review: Gambling on Every Game

A documentary on Vice highlights the serious risks and potential for scandal that have come with the rise of the sports-wagering industry.

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Jan 27 • 5:26 PM EST • Sports • wsj.com
NASA Science Flights Venture to Improve Severe Winter Weather Warnings

A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms. The North American Upstream

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Jan 27 • 4:44 PM EST • Science • nasa.gov
Research Goes Red initiative seeks to close gender gap in heart health studies

The Research Goes Red initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in heart health studies, highlighting the critical role of women's participation in research.

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Jan 27 • 2:40 PM EST • Health • wral.com
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Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

Apple renews certificates for old iOS versions to keep the lights on longer.

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Jan 27 • 10:49 AM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Burning Wood Indoors May Be a Bigger Health Risk Than You Think

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Lighting a fire on a cold winter night can feel cozy. But a new study suggests it may also harm your health, even if you don’t burn the wood yourself. Researchers at Northwestern University found that home wood burning is responsible for about 22% of outdoor ...

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Jan 27 • 9:55 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Launch of the United Advocacy Working Group for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)

A new United Advocacy Working Group for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) has been officially launched to strengthen coordination and collective voice across global, regional and country levels. Established as a light-touch platform, the Working Group aims to align advocacy efforts, share evidence and political intelligence, and coordinate key messages and moments in support of EWENE-CSA priorities and the broader MNCH agenda.

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Jan 27 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • pmnch.who.int
Tesla FSD test reveals glaring problem with camera-only approach

My front camera had problems with condensation, especially in direct, low sunlight. Tesla cleaned it, but this could be a challenge for full autonomy.

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Jan 27 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Wildlight Entertainment says it wishes Highguard "had been received better" after Game Awards reveal

"We could have made something that did a better job of highlighting the unique loop of the game," says Dusty Welch

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Jan 27 • 3:15 AM EST • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
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Wildlight Entertainment says it wishes Highguard "had been received better" after Game Awards reveal

"We could have made something that did a better job of highlighting the unique loop of the game," says Dusty Welch

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Jan 27 • 3:15 AM EST • Entertainment • gamesindustry.biz
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Finding spiritual grounding in an unstable political climate

Four out of five first-year college students now report having an interest in spirituality, as modern day politics fail to provide stability.

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Jan 27 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • ctmirror.org
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Mammoth’s point streak ends at 9, despite close game

The Utah Mammoth battled until the end, but Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was unbeatable.

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Jan 26 • 11:43 PM EST • Sports • deseret.com
Latest Google Pixel update causing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues for some

A number of Google Pixel owners have reported over the past few days that, following the latest update, their devices...

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Jan 26 • 10:45 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Downtown Chico events boost local business visibility and community spirit

As Downtown Chico gears up for another year of signature community events, longtime business owners highlight the lasting impact these gatherings have on the lo

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Jan 26 • 9:48 PM EST • Business • krcrtv.com
Review | Josh Shapiro’s memoir is heavy on inspiration, light on political substance

In “Where We Keep the Light,” the Pennsylvania governor focuses on his faith and a track record of working across party lines.

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Jan 26 • 5:20 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump admin deports Iranians for first time since brutal crackdown on protests

The Trump administration sent about a dozen Iranians back on a deportation flight Sunday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Jan 26 • 3:21 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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A New Way to Flirt: Dazzle Potential Mates With Patterns Invisible to Humans

Cuttlefish attract prospective sexual partners by creating a pattern on their skin, based on the orientation of light waves.

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Jan 26 • 3:00 PM EST • Technology • nytimes.com
A New Way to Flirt: Dazzle Potential Mates With Patterns Invisible to Humans

Cuttlefish attract prospective sexual partners by creating a pattern on their skin, based on the orientation of light waves.

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Jan 26 • 3:00 PM EST • Science • nytimes.com
Science panel to begin hard structures on coastlines report

The Coastal Resources Commission's science panel will meet Thursday to begin planning a report on the effects of hardened structures on coastlines.

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Jan 26 • 2:37 PM EST • Science • coastalreview.org
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LMU Celebrates 15 Years of THR’s Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program - Loyola Marymount University Newsroom

News from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Our Newsroom highlights students, faculty, and staff who make LMU a brighter community.

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Jan 26 • 1:10 PM EST • Entertainment • newsroom.lmu.edu
‘It was chaos’: Inside the Highguard team's years-long reinvention of the FPS

Polygon spoke to Wildlight about the studio's accidental new subgenre

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Jan 26 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • polygon.com
‘Highguard’: Wildlight Founders on How Their Debut Game Is Not Like ‘Concord’ or ‘Overwatch’

As "Highguard" is released, founders at game studio Wildlight address comparisons to "Overwatch" and the now-canceled "Concord."

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Jan 26 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • variety.com
Takeaways From the 2025 IADMS Conference on Occupational Health Hazards

The 35th annual IADMS conference, in Las Vegas in Septem­ber, hosted more than 650 dance medicine providers, researchers, and educators representing 28 countries. Dr. Davi­d Hinkamp’s keynote on occupational health encouraged the dance community to consider the environmental factors that contribute to the industry’s injury rates—things like moving sets, dangerous props, lighting, sound, dry ice, improper flooring, or inadequate breaks between performances or rehearsals.

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Jan 26 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • dancemagazine.com
Landsat Science at AGU25

Landsat science highlights from the American Geophysical Union 2025 Fall Meeting (AGU25).

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Jan 26 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
Germany: Business index starts year with 'little momentum'

Germany's Ifo business barometer was stagnant in January, bucking predictions of a slight improvement. A dip in confidence in the service sector put the brakes on improved sentiments in other areas.

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Jan 26 • 7:05 AM EST • Business • dw.com
Meet USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 Preseason All-America softball team

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady and Nebraska's Jordy (Bahl) Frahm highlight the 2026 USA TODAY Sports Network Preseason All-American softball awards.

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Jan 26 • 7:01 AM EST • Sports • oklahoman.com
Forward Theater highlights an immigrant story in ‘Ironbound’

Forward Theater opens “Ironbound” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok in the Overture Center Playhouse on Jan. 29, running through Feb. 15.

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Jan 26 • 6:05 AM EST • Entertainment • captimes.com
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Scientists just got the clearest picture of the dark universe yet: 'Now the dream has come true'

"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion."

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Jan 26 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • space.com
Google could bring a taste of Apple’s Liquid Glass to Android 17

Android 17 might ditch flat design for Apple-style blur, bringing a more polished, lightweight feel to menus and controls.

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Jan 26 • 5:34 AM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Daniyal Mueenuddin on the Depths of Business Relationships

First Draft: A Dialogue of Writing is a weekly show featuring in-depth interviews with fiction, nonfiction, essay writers, and poets, highlighting the voices of writers as they discuss their work, …

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Jan 26 • 4:01 AM EST • Business • lithub.com
Why This Expert Believes Social-Emotional Learning Will Survive Politics and AI

As the head of a prominent SEL group steps down, she shares her predictions.

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Jan 26 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • edweek.org
Reducing sodium in everyday foods may yield heart-health benefits across populations

Research Highlights: A study in France found that if sodium reduction targets focused on reducing salt in baguettes and other breads, they could lower daily salt intake by 0.35 grams per person and reduce national deaths by more than 1,000. A...

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Jan 25 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • newsroom.heart.org
Patriots vs. Broncos highlights AFC Championship Game
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Jan 25 • 6:31 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rams vs. Seahawks Live Updates, Score, Highlights: NFC Championship Game

The Rams and Seahawks meet for the third time this season, and the stakes couldn't be any higher as they face off in the NFC Championship Game

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Jan 25 • 3:53 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Patriots vs. Broncos Live Updates, Score, Highlights for AFC Championship Game

The first ticket to the Super Bowl will be punched today in Denver, where the Patriots will face the Broncos.

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Jan 25 • 12:56 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Purple Isn’t Real, Science Says. Your Brain Is Just Making It Up.
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Jan 25 • 11:26 AM EST • Science • popularmechanics.com
Apple's M5 iPad Pro Hits Multiple Record Low Prices on Amazon

Amazon this weekend is offering discounts across the M5 iPad Pro lineup, including both 11-inch and 13-inch models. The highlight this time around is a return of a low price on the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M5 iPad Pro, which is on sale for $899.00, down from $999.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Jan 25 • 10:43 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
New York Jets Flight Connections 01/25/26

Happy Sunday, Jets fans! Below are your Jets links on this snowy Championship Sunday in New York. Ryan Dunleavy – Wink Martindale getting second Jets defensive coordinator interview in major step toward New York return Antwan Staley – Jets make several staff changes, Wink Martindale interviewing in-person for DC role Bent – Stay or Go: […]

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Jan 25 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • ganggreennation.com
Pokémon GO Events This Week: January 26 to February 1, 2026

Pokémon GO’s January 26 to February 1 week has us entering the final month of Precious Paths! Get into the Depths with the debut of Glimmet, and battle Dynamax Ho-Oh in a dedicated Max Battle weekend. Plus the weekly rotating Spotlight and Raid Hours, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. ⭐Highlights Raid Boss Change (January 25): […]

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Jan 25 • 6:15 AM EST • Technology • pokemongohub.net
Trump's leaked texts show private diplomacy isn't private anymore

Trump posted screenshots of messages from Macron and NATO's chief, highlighting how private diplomacy — and work chats — can quickly become public.

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Jan 25 • 5:21 AM EST • Politics • businessinsider.com
Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong full fight video highlights

Sean O’Malley, Song Yadong clashed in UFC 324 co-main event

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Jan 24 • 11:36 PM EST • Sports • mmafighting.com
H.S. sports for Saturday, January 24

Scores and highlights from across the state

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Jan 24 • 11:14 PM EST • Sports • wcax.com
Marchment’s hat trick lifts Blue Jackets past Lightning 8-5

Mason Marchment recorded his third career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 8-5 on Saturday night, ending the Lightning's streak of 15 straight games without a regulation loss. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists. Adam Fantilli had a goal and two assists, Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan scored, and Zach Werenski added two assists.

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Jan 24 • 10:09 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Mason Marchment with a Goal vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
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Jan 24 • 9:44 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sean Monahan with a Goal vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
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