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Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s power to absorb carbon
Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses. New research suggests microplastics are disrupting marine life that helps oceans absorb carbon dioxide, while also releasing greenhouse gases as they break down. By interfering with plankton, microbes, and natural carbon cycles, these pollutants reduce the ocean’s ability to regulate global temperatures.
How scientists are turning thyme into precision medicine
Thyme extract is packed with health-promoting compounds, but it is difficult to control and easy to waste. Researchers created a new technique that traps tiny amounts of the extract inside microscopic capsules, preventing evaporation and irritation. The method delivers consistent nanodoses and could eventually be used in medicines or food products. It may also work for many other natural extracts.
Tiny earthquakes are revealing a dangerous secret beneath California
Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies beneath the surface where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, one of the most dangerous seismic regions in North America.
New incubator intended to foster emerging businesses in Frederick
Frederick city and business officials hope a small space can help create big opportunities for emerging local businesses.
‘It’s whiplash’: reversed cuts ‘incredibly disruptive’ for US mental health and substance abuse programs
Grantees outline risks to vulnerable populations over uncertainty of funds creating gaps in care
North Dakota Legislature prepares to spend $400M during rural health special session
Legislators will meet next week to pass bills that will let Health and Human Services spend the federal funds over the next two years.
Why college football coaches want new redshirt rule: 'Not about creating loopholes'
What to know about potential changes to college football redshirt and eligibility rules for players after a unanimous vote by coaches and court ruling
‘That’s not good enough’: Kings suffer another frustrating loss
The Kings collect their NHL-leading 12th overtime loss of the season in a game where they blew a 2-0 lead in their 3-2 shootout loss against the Ducks.
Microsoft Confirms First Free Windows Update For 2026
This free update offer is available for hundreds of millions of Windows users.
Former hockey player Matthew Gaudreau inducted into Salem County Sports Hall of Fame
Matthew Gaudreau played hockey at Gloucester Catholic High School and Boston College before turning professional and playing for minor league teams.
Oklahoma Foundry, The Crucible, takes legal action to save business
Oklahoma's The Crucible, LLC, famous for casting iconic bronze statues nationwide, faces possible closure after its insurance denied a claim for a crucial motor generator, forcing the company to file a lawsuit to stay in business.
Lubbock business owner, Texas Tech students battle bird droppings near campus
The salon owner says grackles have been leaving droppings on the sidewalks outside her business, creating health concerns and embarrassing situations for clients.
Seahawks’ playoff run could lead to big returns for local businesses
The Seattle Seahawks will face the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, with local businesses expecting a big boost in sales due to the NFL playoffs.
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Annual Gay Ski Week costume contest continues to delight
Dozens protest UW-Health decision on gender-affirming care
MADISON (WKOW) -- Several dozen people protested UW-Health’s recent decision to stop providing gender-affirming care for patients under 18 outside The American Family Children's Hospital on Friday.
WDAM 7’s weekend sports offerings include NFL playoff football, college basketball
WDAM 7’s weekend sports offerings include NFL playoff football, college basketball
Lakers get tough news on Luka Doncic before Blazers game
This is more rough news for the Lakers.
Denver7 takes business owner's concerns on power outages to Xcel Energy leader
Xcel Energy hopes to have power restored by Friday night for most customers impacted by power shutoffs as business owners in Larimer County reported lost revenue.
Sky Blue Builders founder reflects on receiving MLK Business Award
Andrei Svechnikov with a Powerplay Goal vs. Florida Panthers
Global sports face challenges from 'AI slop' misinformation
A study by AI risk management platform Alethea into the surge in artificial intelligence-generated fake content, dubbed "AI slop," has warned sports teams, leagues and fans of the risks posed by increasingly sophisticated digital misinformation.
Marana voters seek to decide on entertainment district tax breaks
MARANA, Ariz. (KVOA) – A community discussion is unfolding in Marana as residents rally to determine the future of corporate tax incentives in their town. According to a press release,
Democrats fear ICE could open a detention facility in Orlando
'Let me be clear. We oppose any effort to place an ICE facility here and will fight it at every turn.'
Utica's Sticker Project Engages Residents and Promotes Local Business
A creative sticker project is bringing new energy and pride to Utica while connecting residents with local businesses.
Funding cut reversal leaves Metro Detroit mental health and addiction treatment programs in flux
Shuffle Board: Gap Names Entertainment Exec, Under Armour Overhauls C-Suite
Paramount leader Pam Kaufman joins Gap Inc. as chief entertainment officer while Under Armour undergoes leadership changes.
Science Hill man found dead after single-vehicle crash on Highway 3264, officials report
A 32-year-old Science Hill man was found dead Friday morning after a single-vehicle accident on Highway 3264, according to Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones.
Florida Politics Now
Florida Capital Bureau Reporter Cody Bulter breaks down the top political stories of the week
Doctors’ strike helped forestall NHS winter crisis, say health leaders
Senior medics who covered for younger colleagues said to be more confident and quicker to discharge patients
GovTony Evers signs executive order to alleviate Wisconsin energy shortage
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he signed an executive order to extend the energy emergency in Wisconsin.
Trump pushes for emergency electricity auction, underlining the difficult politics of rising utility prices and AI
The White House is reportedly set to announce a new action today that will attempt to make Big Tech companies "pay their own way" — as President Trump put it earlier this week — when it comes to energy consumption in the years ahead.
A "Space Marine-Killer," Custodes, pirates, and everything else revealed at the New Year Warhammer Preview 2026
Chaos Space Marines take on Prince Yriel's Aeldari, and more
Health inspectors find 13 violations at Lakeshore restaurant over holidays
A popular Lakeshore bar and restaurant suffered the worst health inspection it ever had last month, but the owner says everything has been “100% corrected.”
Patriots’ Rival Facing Unexpected Drama After ‘Premature’ Head Coaching Announcement
It was announced earlier this week that the New York Giants would be signing former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to fill the team’s head coaching vacancy. Harbaugh is considered by many to be the best head coach on the market, and with eight teams looking to fill vacancies, there was a league-wide sweepstakes […]
Can Home Depot's AI-powered push to court pros move the needle in its own business?
Home Depot's latest suite of AI-powered products is aimed at boosting pro sales.
Video Man says his ACA health insurance went from $18 to $650 per month
Colorado resident Andrew Ellis, an Affordable Care Act enrollee, said he had to switch health care plans to a lower rate that reduced his coverage.
Trump says 'we're taking care' of rural health while swiping at 'corrupt' Democrats
President Donald Trump uses a White House rural health care event to take swipes at Barack Obama and Democrats.
After 99 years, longtime central Pa. pretzel business closes
The family-operated business announced the closure Friday, with the future of the brand uncertain.
Rams vs. Bears weather: Frigid temperatures, heavy winds and snow in forecast
The Rams will have to contend with a cold, windy and potentially snowy day at Soldier Field
Seniors in Baltimore County turn to pickleball for health and fitness
Will Rams coaches be distracted by interviews?
The Rams coaches have a combined 9 interviews on Friday
Jennifer Lawrence says she lost part in Quentin Tarantino film because critics said she wasn't 'pretty enough'
Jennifer Lawrence says she lost a part in a buzzy Quentin Tarantino movie because trolls said she wasn't 'pretty enough' to play it: 'The internet just, like, went out of their way to call me ugly.'
Louisiana takes affirmative action statement out of hiring policy after Trump executive order
Responding to an executive order by President Donald Trump, Louisiana has removed affirmative action programs from its hiring policy.
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The View | Kim Fields reflects on 5 decades in entertainment, final season of 'The Upshaws'
Man killed by industrial machinery at Miami-Dade business, police say
The Eugene Science Center plans to open an outdoor park to expand their exhibit space
The Eugene Science Center has been operating with the same 11,000 square foot space since moving to its current building in 1980. The center is planning to double its capacity with an Outdoor Science Park expansion this summer.
Cavaliers’ 2016 memories to be featured at Greater Cleveland Sports Awards
The 26th annual sports awards will include a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship.
How I built a $1 million a year business - and helped my parents retire
When he was 15 years old, Tuan Le, vowed he would help his parents retire after his family emigrated from Vietnam to Toronto, Canada in 2015. 10 years later, his social video production company, ShortsCut is bringing in over $1 million USD a year in sales. Tuan kept his word and now pays for his parents' rent and living expenses so that they no long have to work full time.
Woah! Yet Another SEGA Arcade Oddity Confirmed for Yakuza Kiwami 3 on PS5, PS4
And full Game Gear list, too
Wake County Public Health moving to new location in Raleigh
Wake County Public Health will move to a new location on Feb. 23.
Billionaire tax sparks intraparty war in California
The proposal has divided Democratic politicians and stirred discord within organized labor.
A woman and her husband saved $20,000 living in her parents' basement
Caroline Navarrete's parents bought a home and transformed the finished basement into an apartment for their daughter and her husband.
Video Nick Reiner in yearlong mental health conservatorship: Report
The New York Times is reporting that Rob Reiner’s son was placed in a yearlong mental health conservatorship in 2020 by a judge, allowing him to be involuntarily held for psychiatric treatment.
Can a New GPT Accelerate Human–AI Collaboration in Science?
SciSciGPT takes on the tedious tasks so scientists can dream bigger.
Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal funding for mental health and addiction treatment programs will continue after the Trump administration abruptly reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in grants across the country. Late Tuesday, thousands of grants overseen by Substance Abuse and ...
AI boom brings big business to banks
The question is whether that can last.
Duncan Lutz Named Director Of Sports Performance - University of Georgia Athletics
ATHENS, Ga.------ Duncan Lutz has been named director of sports performance for the Georgia Bulldog baseball program, Ike Cousins head coach Wes Johnson anno...
Science Quiz: Extinct Animals and Strange Illnesses
Put your science knowledge to the test with this week’s news quiz. Play now.
Scientists found hidden synapse hotspots in the teen brain
Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These clusters emerge only in adolescence and may help shape higher-level thinking. When the process is disrupted, it could play a role in conditions like schizophrenia.
Trump meets with Machado, considers next moves in Iran this week in politics
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave President Trump her Nobel Peace Prize when they met on Thursday.
Trump’s Recent Outreach to Democrats Could Be a Big Deal
Plus, the president was warned an attack on Iran might not topple the regime, the race to be Fed chair and RFK Jr. shifts advice on cellphone radiation.
Trump’s health care plan excludes those with preexisting conditions
Trump is rolling out what he’s calling the “Great Healthcare Plan,” in efforts to make health care more affordable — but not everyone is included.
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.
Milwaukee residents' health affected by housing, income, education
The health department will focus on five priority health concerns – chronic disease, maternal and child health, mental health, substance use disorder, and violence and injury prevention – in the coming years.
Are our bodies full of microplastics or not? There’s a way to resolve this debate, and scientists must hurry
This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breach, says science journalist and author Debora MacKenzie
A $5M university expansion, new tropical disease vaccine and more Louisiana health notes
Here's the latest Louisiana health news.
Top Jeff Landry aide who shaped New Orleans policies is leaving to start a consulting firm
The staffer is likely to advise Gov. Jeff Landry in a political capacity on his duties as President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland.
UK health regulator approves up to 7.2 mg weekly dose of Wegovy for obesity patients
Britain's health regulator approved a maximum dose of up to 7.2 miligrams per week of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for patients with obesity only, it said on Friday.
Sports quiz of the week: Michael Carrick, Masters and Morocco v Senegal
Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, tennis, cricket, motor racing and futsal?
Is Trump regretting his battle with the Fed?
This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the economist Heather Boushey about why a fight with Wall Street might be one the president regrets
Basketball box scores, other sports results for Thursday, January 15, 2026; Friday's schedule
THURSDAY’S RESULTS Boys Basketball WPIAL CLASS 6A Section 1 New Castle 77, North Hills 56 North Hills 7 12 15 22 — 56 New Castle 23 18 19 17...
Casting is dead. Long live casting!
Fifteen years after laying the groundwork for casting, Netflix has pulled the plug on the technology, but there’s still life left in second-screen playback control.
Rockford small business owners weigh in as U.S. Chamber outlines economic outlook for 2026
As national business leaders gathered in Washinton D.C Thursday for the 2026 State of American Business Address, the message says the future of American business must be growth oriented, market driven and future focused.
Illinois sports betting plummets after tax implementation
Between September 2024 and September 2025, there were five million fewer wagers placed in Illinois, which is a 15% decrease in sports betting statewide.
AppleInsider.com
Analyst Jeff Pu has provided a short spec sheet for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold due in September, which corroborates several previous rumors.
Kyle Tucker signing with Dodgers: Top free agent headed to World Series champions
CBS Sports ranked Tucker the best free agent available this offseason
Cincinnati museum celebrates the history of small businesses through their signs
Federal mental health funding restored for programs in San Antonio, across US after abrupt reversal
Federal funding for mental health and addiction services will continue after a sudden reversal by the Trump administration — ending a brief but alarming period of uncertainty for nonprofits across the country, including in San Antonio.
A deadly chemical frozen in ice may have sparked life on Earth
Hydrogen cyanide, a toxic chemical, may have helped spark the chemistry that led to life. When frozen, it forms crystals with highly reactive surfaces that can drive unusual chemical reactions, even in extreme cold. These reactions could produce more reactive molecules that pave the way for life’s basic ingredients. The findings suggest frozen worlds may be more chemically active than once thought.
Meditz Students Pitch Policy Solutions to Bridgeport Regional Business Council
Working in collaboration with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC), undergraduate students in the “State & Local Politics” course taught by Gayle Alberda, PhD, in the John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences, conducted in-depth research on high-priority regional issues and developed policy briefs designed to inform real-world decision-making.
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.
US Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by President Donald Trump in space and other areas.
US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa...
Three business leaders to be inducted into Dothan Business Hall of Fame
Pat Thomas, William E. Stickler and Mark Saliba are earning recognition for their positive community impact through their businesses and practices.
SAP's Tabular AI model is built for business data
Forget chatbots — SAP has developed an enterprise AI model that speaks spreadsheet.
Gmail users must make major decision regarding new AI features in their email
Several new Gmail features are driven by AI, which includes options to have the AI read your emails and offer suggestions.
Cattle futures higher waiting on widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for the rest of the week’s business to develop. February live cattle closed $.90 higher at $236.05 and April live cattle closed $1.10 higher at $238.42. March feeder cattle closed $4.85 higher at $364.55 and April feeder cattle closed $4.75 higher at $362.92. […]
Trump pitches direct payments to consumers for health care. What policy experts say about the plan
President Donald Trump wants to send payments directly to households for health costs. Experts think the plan may raise costs and the number of uninsured.
Football gossip: Abraham, Baleba, Mateta, Maguire, Senesi, Mainoo, Ceballos
Tammy Abraham could reunite with Aston Villa, Manchester United hope to sign Carlos Baleba in the summer, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is a target for Juventus.
Trump unveils healthcare plan without clear funding or execution timeline
Trump's healthcare plan promises lower costs but lacks specifics and faces challenges from a divided Congress.
Big problems in a big world : The NPR Politics Podcast
Between pledging support for protesters in Iran, calling once again for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, and meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, it's been a busy week for President Trump on the global stage. We look at why the White House wants to be involved in so many geopolitical issues despite the president's campaign pledges to be less invested in global affairs, and what outcomes the Trump administration wants in each location.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. 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.
Why AMC Entertainment (AMC) Stock Is Trading Up Today
Shares of theater company AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after a recent surge in box office attendance, followed the successful release of "Avatar: Fire and Ash."
Venture Capital isn't for every business - here's how to know
Listen and subscribe to The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast.Not every business should take venture capital. This founder breaks down what you need to know… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Seven Seven Six founding partner Katelin Holloway joins the show to answer the question: How do you know it is time to take on venture capital? Holloway shares her experiences at Seven Seven Six, a venture capital firm, and what she looks for as she and her team invest in new business opportunities. The former Reddit VP offers insight on what small business owners can do to see if venture capital is the right path for them. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business.