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Miami's 2025 team has leaned on former Hurricanes such as Michael Irvin and Ray Lewis for messages and visits, and the team is one win away from the program's first national title since 2001.

A major review published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health found no link between taking acetaminophen as directed in pregnancy and autism, ADHD or intellectual disability; the conclusion was driven by higher-quality studies, including sibling-comparison analyses.

Experts identify five early dementia signs that are often missed — memory lapses, language problems, executive function changes, behavioural shifts and financial errors — and studies show many people delay mentioning concerns, which can reduce time to plan or access treatments.

Santa Barbara County Animal Services and Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter are waiving adoption fees for rabbits and guinea pigs through Feb. 15, and adoptable small pets can be met 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday at SBCAS shelters and BUNS.

A 5-year-old boy in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, died on Jan. 1 while severely underweight; his parents have been arrested and charged, and an autopsy is pending.

On Jan. 17 NASA moved the 322-foot SLS rocket from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B in a roughly 12-hour, four-mile rollout. The crewed Artemis II flight with four astronauts is scheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 and will follow prelaunch tests including a wet dress rehearsal.

Webb observations of the Circinus Galaxy show about 87% of infrared emission from hot dust originates near the supermassive black hole rather than from dusty outflows, researchers report.

Torrential rains have caused widespread flooding across southern Africa, with officials reporting more than 100 deaths and large-scale damage in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe; rescue and evacuation operations are ongoing and more rain is forecast.

The EU and Mercosur signed a long‑awaited free trade agreement in Asunción after more than 25 years of negotiations. The pact removes over 90% of tariffs on goods and services but still needs ratification by the European Parliament.

Researchers combined satellite observations and glacial-motion models to produce a higher-resolution map of bedrock beneath Antarctica, showing features such as alpine valleys and deeply eroded troughs. The study is published in Science and authors say the new topography will help refine projections of ice loss and sea-level rise.

A senior government official said Prime Minister Mark Carney will take a role on a U.S.-led 'Board of Peace' for Gaza; President Trump announced a founding Executive Board on Jan. 16 and said he would serve as chairman.

Carol Burnett told co-star Laura Dern that Jimmy Stewart was 'one of the nicest people' she ever met. Burnett, now 92, made the remarks while discussing her work on Apple TV’s Palm Royale, whose second season recently wrapped.

Las Patronas announced more than $207,000 in grants to six major San Diego nonprofit beneficiaries at a Jan. 14 luncheon, funded by $900,589 raised at the group's 79th Jewel Ball; the awards will support vehicles and equipment for programs across the county.

Researchers reported a single‑chip surface acoustic wave 'phonon laser' that produced vibrations near 1 GHz; the work led by Matt Eichenfield and collaborators was published in Nature on Jan. 14.

Texas has allocated about $5 million to a bitcoin ETF as a placeholder for a state strategic reserve, and New Hampshire approved a $100 million bitcoin-backed municipal bond that officials plan to issue this year.

NASA rolled its 322-foot Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad as crews prepare for a 10-day crewed lunar fly-around that could lift off as early as February pending a pad fueling test.

On Jan. 17, family members, NASCAR figures and fans gathered at Bojangles Coliseum to remember seven people who died when the Cessna carrying Greg Biffle experienced mechanical trouble and attempted a return to Statesville Airport on Dec. 18, 2025.

Warren Buffett described a classroom exercise in which students choose five classmates whose lifetime earnings they would take 10% of, and he noted that anyone can work to become one of those chosen; the exchange appears in the CNBC program "Warren Buffett: A Life and Legacy," airing Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. ET.

Longtime activist Bill McKibben, after installing new solar panels on his Vermont home, said rising U.S. electricity prices and the Trump administration's actions against renewable energy could have political consequences for the GOP ahead of 2026.

This week's tech roundup highlights Plezy, a new Plex client; Obsidian 1.11 across desktop and mobile; and Firefox 147, which adds an improved Picture-in-Picture mode.

Hubble images from January 14, 2026 show a bright halo and a Sunward-directed anti-tail around interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, and Avi Loeb has highlighted an unusual jet pattern after processing the images with a rotational-gradient filter.

Google offers a Results About You page and browser removal options to request that personally identifiable information be removed from its search results; removal from search does not erase the original website content.

Schwarzman Scholars has named 150 recipients for its 2026–27 program, chosen from more than 5,800 applicants; over 50 are from the U.S. and will begin a one-year master’s program at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, in August 2025.

The Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry on Pittsburgh's North Side has paused operations after repeated thefts of donated food and heated supplies; volunteers will deliver to clients for the rest of the month while organizers reconsider the distribution model.

Iceland’s most famous landscapes — geysers, glaciers, lava fields and waterfalls — lie inland and are rarely visible from a ship, so shore excursions and overnight stays are commonly needed to reach them.

Research from the Center for Retirement Research finds 83% of retiree households face unplanned expenses in any year, and among those households the average annual amount is about $6,000, roughly 10% of yearly income.

The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project is fundraising to provide equestrian programs for children in the foster care system, and founder Jordon Marshelle Barrett hopes to begin a cohort within a year using the Red Barn Ranch in partnership with Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle.

Animal Charity of Ohio is holding a special on-site adoption event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as it rolls out expanded services that include regular adoption hours beginning in February, a full-time veterinarian and programs supporting seniors and veterans with pets.

A dietitian highlights cow's milk and soy milk as the top two options for protein and calcium; plant-based milks vary widely in protein, calories and fortification.

This roundup highlights Linux Mint 22.3 with Cinnamon 6.6 and the release of Wine 11, alongside Raspberry Pi hardware and software updates including Imager 2.0.4 and the AI HAT+ 2.