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A Mayo Clinic Proceedings study analyzing more than 280,000 adults found that higher reported financial stress and food insecurity were associated with more advanced cardiovascular aging, and the link persisted after accounting for traditional medical risk factors.

Scientists reconstructed a complete genome of a 14,400‑year‑old woolly rhinoceros from muscle tissue found in the stomach of a mummified wolf pup discovered in northeastern Siberia; the work was published in Genome Biology and Evolution.

Klay Thompson passed Damian Lillard to move into fourth on the NBA's all-time 3-pointers made list after sinking six 3s in the Mavericks' win over Utah; he now has 2,809 career 3-pointers.

Hubble's image of the Lupus 3 cloud, about 500 light-years away in Scorpius, shows T Tauri stars and wisps of gas in an active star-forming region.

A Hubble image captures a protostar and other young stellar objects in the star-forming region NGC 1333 in the Perseus molecular cloud, about 950 light-years away. The image shows a reflection nebula and features identified as a protoplanetary disk and its shadow within the surrounding envelope.

Doctors report the first human coronary artery bypass graft done without opening the chest, using a transcatheter technique called VECTOR, and the patient showed no artery obstruction six months later.

Prince Harry visited Santa Barbara-area fire stations in January to learn about wildfire response and to support Watch Duty, a nonprofit that provides verified, real-time wildfire mapping and alerts. The outing, shared by Watch Duty, follows earlier local engagements by the Duke and Duchess and came after Archewell donated to the organization during the 2025 California fires.

A writer reports that Sofie Pavitt's Mandelic Clearing Serum reduced her breakouts and smoothed her skin within weeks when used nightly in the months before her wedding.

Cannabis companies are marketing low-dose THC gummies and beverages as a Dry January option, and reports note a sales surge in January 2024 along with a 2023 survey finding that 21% of participants swapped alcohol for cannabis.

Medical experts say the safest alcohol level is probably zero but note many people drink; they identify higher risk for those with early drinking onset, a family history of alcoholism, or certain health risks for women.

The article reports that soaring demand for AI computing has prompted large infrastructure plans, yet public data center REITs have lagged in market performance as structural payout rules, capital limits, competition and power constraints limit their participation.

Researchers excavated seven mummified cheetahs and the bones of 54 others from caves near Arar in northern Saudi Arabia, with remains dated between about 130 and 1,800 years old.

The Baton Rouge Chapter of The Links held its 18th annual New Orleans-style jazz brunch in December at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, honoring seven Louisiana Role Models and drawing close to 500 attendees.

A rundown of 15 projects featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck together, from early uncredited appearances in Field of Dreams (1989) to their Oscar-winning co-write Good Will Hunting (1997) and their 2026 reunion in Netflix's The Rip.

China and Canada announced a new strategic partnership that lowers tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and on Canadian canola; Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs at a 6.1% tariff and China is expected to cut canola tariffs to about 15% by March 1.

Ultrahuman is adding Migraine PowerPlug, a software feature built with Click Therapeutics that uses ring biometrics like sleep, HRV, stress and movement to surface migraine-related insights and pair them with guided activities; a pilot is planned with a wider launch scheduled for early 2026 in multiple regions.

Futures tracking Toronto's S&P/TSX were up 0.24% as oil steadied, and Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and China agreed to cut tariffs on electric vehicles and canola.

Orient Securities maintained a Buy rating on Alibaba Group, and the article also notes UOB Kay Hian kept a Buy rating; Alibaba reported quarterly revenue of HK$247.65 billion and a net profit of HK$40.65 billion for the quarter ending June 30.

A National Bureau of Economic Research study finds married couples and married men accumulate substantially more wealth than singles, and many retirees spend only a modest share of their assets. The article outlines saving strategies the authors mention, including starting early, using tax-advantaged accounts, investing steadily, and automating contributions.

Small, mostly Latino-owned businesses on Lake Street have posted 'No ICE' signs and altered hours after frequent ICE raids and protests following a reported death, while the article says major Minneapolis-based corporations did not provide on-the-record comment or guidance.

On the '05-'06 reunion night, the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 as Tage Thompson recorded a hat trick and two primary assists.

Calvert County will transfer management of the Safe Harbor shelter to the Calvert Safe Housing Network in fiscal year 2027 with county support. The nonprofit, founded in early 2025, has provided short-term housing and other services to survivors and has helped 31 adults and 21 children, with 13 survivors placed in independent housing.

CaptainCon returns to the Crowne Plaza in Warwick Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026, after attracting just over 1,000 attendees in 2025; organizers say the hotel block sold out and they plan to raise funds this year for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

Alex Wallace and Aeralyn Thrasher were named high school Athletes of the Week, and the No. 13 Illinois men's basketball team carries a six-game win streak into Saturday's home game with Minnesota.

Google has started rolling out a way to change Gmail addresses and has published an English support page explaining the steps and limits. The feature is only available to some accounts for now, and Google says rollout will be gradual.

1X announced a new "world model" it says will let its humanoid robot Neo learn from video the robot records, reducing reliance on human teleoperators; Neo is priced for consumers, expected to ship this year, and early units may still be teleoperated.

The U.S. Agriculture Department said it ran simulations showing about $3 a meal meeting its dietary guidelines; Wall Street Journal reporters found examples in Boston and New Orleans that came in around $2.39 to $2.96, though portions were modest.

Stanford researchers report that a 3-nanometer silver treatment diffused into LLZO solid electrolyte surfaces and made them about five times more resistant to cracking; so far the experiments used small samples rather than full commercial battery cells.

A head-to-head check of 12 Trader Joe's private-label items found they were largely nutritionally similar to comparable products at Stop & Shop and Foodtown, while Trader Joe's often had lower prices.

SEABA is moving its headquarters into the former ArtsRiot building at 400 Pine St. and plans monthly art shows, concerts and other community events while the venue will not operate as a bar when events are not happening.