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The Education Department announced a temporary delay to wage garnishments and other involuntary collections for federal student loan borrowers in default, saying the pause will allow it to implement repayment reforms under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.

The American Cancer Society reports U.S. five-year cancer survival has risen to about 70% from roughly 50% in the mid-1970s, while it projects about 2.1 million new cancer cases in 2026.

A father uses the metaphor of roads to urge his son to own his choices and recounts leaving an inauthentic job as an act of honesty.

Chelsea Green told CBS Sports she recovered from an early WWE release and a 14-second Royal Rumble exit to become a multi-time WWE champion, crediting a lowered ego and making the most of brief opportunities.

A First-Year PhD Community Program at the Doerr School of Sustainability connected 73 of 95 incoming doctoral students across seven departments through 12 events in 2024–25, and participants reported feeling welcome.

Forbes Vetted names five GOTS-certified organic sheet sets, led by the Avocado Organic Cotton Sheet Set, and notes organic fibers' moisture-wicking properties and chemical-free processing.

A new Nature Microbiology study reports that people with auto-brewery syndrome can have higher stool ethanol and altered gut microbes that produce alcohol; researchers say stool-based testing and enzyme-focused treatments are being explored as possible paths forward.

Three Expedition 74 crewmembers remain aboard the International Space Station after NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 returned to Earth following a 167-day mission; Crew-12 is planned to launch in mid-February.

Telix says the first U.S. patient has been dosed in BiPASS, a Phase 3 trial testing Illuccix and Gozellix Ga‑68 PSMA‑PET imaging combined with MRI for initial prostate cancer diagnosis; the trial will enroll about 250 patients across the U.S. and Australia.

NOAA reported record high tides at 31 Pacific Coast gauges in early January 2026, and researchers reported record global ocean heat content for 2025.

The Naperville Park District was awarded a $600,000 OSLAD grant to help fund $4.25 million in improvements at the Nike Sports Complex, including synthetic turf, playground renovations, a challenge course, a loop trail and a shelter. Construction is expected to begin late this year and continue into 2028.

The Sacramento Kings expect All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis to return Friday after missing 27 games with a partially torn meniscus in his left knee; he is officially listed as questionable.

Jude, an adult male Domestic Short Hair mix at Precious Paws Rescue Center, is described as a playful "trickster" who is neutered, house-trained, and up-to-date on vaccinations; the feature is sponsored by New Directions Community Credit Union.

Experts report that foods eaten while traveling can reshape the gut microbiome, and that foodborne illness acquired on trips can persist and increase the risk of post-infectious digestive conditions.

A KAUST-led satellite tracking study of 17 female green and hawksbill turtles in the Red Sea found individuals travel from about 21.6 miles up to 312 miles between nesting beaches and feeding grounds, and researchers identified six distinct foraging areas spanning Saudi and Egyptian waters.

The Virtual Telescope Project will stream a final public view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Jan. 16, 2026 at 21:00 UTC; the object is too faint for the unaided eye and requires large amateur telescopes to observe.

National Weather Service offices across Florida have issued cold-weather warnings as a strong cold front brings the coldest air of the season for some areas and raises model-based snow chances across the U.S. Southeast.

Meta said about 10% of its Reality Labs team will be laid off starting Tuesday, and the company plans to reinvest the savings to support growth in wearables this year.

Analyst Matt McCall said Louisville must adapt while freshman Mikel Brown Jr. remains sidelined with a lower back injury, and his eventual return could force role and rotation changes similar to Kansas' experience.

President Trump will announce next week a proposal to let Americans use 401(k) funds for home down payments, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said. Hassett said final details are still being finalized and will be presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Federal Reserve reported industrial production rose 0.4 percent in December, and output was 2.0 percent higher than a year earlier.

Vanguard's 2025 Retirement Outlook found fewer than half of Americans (42%) are on track for retirement, with Gen Z (47%) and millennials (42%) more likely to be prepared than baby boomers and Gen X (about 40%); median-income baby boomers face a projected replacement rate near 56% and an estimated $9,000 annual shortfall.

The Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit at SIU's Touch of Nature is scheduled for March 27, 2026, returning after a popular inaugural event; it will feature keynote speakers, workshops and outdoor demonstrations focused on growing the region's outdoor industry and economy.

The World Food Programme says cuts to humanitarian aid have worsened hunger across West and Central Africa, and more than three million people are projected to face emergency levels of food insecurity this year.

A SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon returned early from the International Space Station on Jan. 15 for a reported medical evacuation and splashed down off San Diego; witnesses in California filmed a bright re-entry and some reported sonic booms.

Marcus Freeman addressed the close of Notre Dame's 2025 season and outlined steps for the program's future, while the school added eight transfer portal pickups this cycle to address roster needs.

A CIDRAP op-ed examines five more common vaccine myths and reviews extensive research that has refuted links between vaccines and conditions such as autism, SIDS, autoimmune disease, and cancer; it also notes that VAERS is a passive reporting system often misused.

An early clinical trial of a multi-antigen CAR T cell therapy for pancreatic cancer reports promising safety and signals of longer survival than standard care, and investigators say larger studies are needed.

An Oxfam analysis reports that the richest 1% exhausted their 2026 per-person CO2 budget in about 10 days, and the richest 0.1% did so in roughly three days; the report links these emissions to high-consumption lifestyles and investment holdings.

The article mentions Novo Nordisk shares rose more than 5% after early U.S. prescription data showed roughly 3,100 to 4,290 Wegovy pill fills in its first week following the Jan. 5 launch.