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A consultant paediatrician at Hull Royal Infirmary reported a rise in children admitted with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory infections; NHS England data show winter months see more than 30,000 emergency admissions of children under 10 for respiratory illnesses.

Governor Kathy Hochul is scheduled to speak at York College today to present a universal child care proposal that she has said would include a $1.7 billion commitment in the next budget to expand care and aim to fund services for children up to age 3.

NASA says the four Crew-11 astronauts returned early after a crewmember required medical treatment unavailable on the ISS, and the Crew Dragon Endeavour splashed down safely near San Diego on Jan. 15; officials say the affected crewmember is doing fine.

A June 2025 analysis of more than 88,000 UK Biobank participants found disrupted sleep patterns were associated with an increased risk across 172 diseases; researchers and clinicians noted the study is observational and does not prove causation.

Four Crew-11 astronauts splashed down off California early on Jan. 15 after an early evacuation from the ISS prompted by an undisclosed medical issue affecting one crew member; NASA says the crew are safe and in good spirits.

Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a 31-27 playoff win over Green Bay, throwing 361 yards with 184 in the fourth quarter and two late touchdown passes, and coaches and teammates say he remains calm and effective in pressure situations.

Seattle's defense, nicknamed the 'Dark Side,' has grown into a dominant front seven after a series of signings, drafts and coaching changes, and the Seahawks will host the San Francisco 49ers in a divisional-round playoff game at Lumen Field.

A diver at McAbee Beach in late December photographed a juvenile king-of-the-salmon, identified by marine biologists. The Monterey Bay research community says such surface sightings are rare and has reported that warming ocean temperatures may be influencing species ranges, though a definitive cause is undetermined.

Gov. Tim Walz announced he will not run for re-election, and the author reports her family moved from Minnesota to Florida citing concerns about state governance, taxes and multiple reported scandals.

Anker's new Soundcore AeroFit Pro 2 earbuds launched last week and are listed at $150, $30 below the $180 launch price when using promo code WSTDA3875US at Anker.

The Social Security Administration reports the average Social Security benefit at age 65 is $1,583 per month. Fidelity reports an average 401k balance of $252,800 for people ages 65 to 69, which the article notes would yield about $10,100 in a first-year withdrawal under a 4% rule.

Google updated Gemini's web My Stuff hub to separate creations into Documents and Media, and the redesign is rolling out on the web while mobile timing is unannounced.

BlackRock's fourth-quarter net income fell 33% to $1.13 billion, and assets under management topped $14 trillion for the first time.

Blessed Be The Bullies Rescue will hold an adoption event at Sandollar Spa & Pool in Bangor on Saturday, January 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering adoptable dogs, a bake sale, and a donation drive.

WHO Ethiopia supported a five-day capacity-building training in Adama in December 2025 for enforcement agencies to advance Tobacco Control Proclamation No. 1112/2019, attended by 60 participants. Ethiopia's 2024 GATS reports overall tobacco use at 4.6% with persistent daily smoking.

Credit scores can vary because different bureaus and scoring models use different data and weight factors differently; the article recommends focusing on which score band you fall into (poor, good, very good, excellent) rather than the exact three-digit number.

Fancy Cat Cafe opened its coffee shop Jan. 12 and the cat area Jan. 13 at 5048 Getwell Road in Southaven, and it currently houses 15 cats from Pet Compassion Center; entry to the cat space is $9 for 30 minutes or $13 for an hour and the shop emphasizes espresso-style coffee alongside the separate cat area.

Rasmus Dahlin scored two power-play goals as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2, and the team moved into a wild-card position after winning 14 of 16 games.

Amazon Prime will release Man on the Run, a 115-minute documentary about Paul McCartney’s life after The Beatles that includes previously unseen footage and personal interviews, on 27 February.

Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue in Hoover has resumed its annual Adorkable Pet Portraits fundraiser, where volunteers will create pet portraits for a minimum $20 donation and proceeds will go toward veterinary bills.

Listings of community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley for Jan. 15 and upcoming dates include sport shows, bingo fundraisers, library programs and service clinics.

An analysis from Trust & Will identifies ten U.S. metropolitan areas where job growth, wages and housing supply have moved more closely into balance, which can give millennials greater flexibility when weighing career and housing choices.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 splashed down off San Diego early Jan. 15, 2026, returning four crew members after 167 days aboard the International Space Station. The return occurred about a month earlier than planned because of a medical concern; NASA reported the crew member is stable.

Scripps researchers report that adding ocean impacts to the social cost of carbon raises the global cost by about $46.2 per ton, nearly doubling it to $97.2 per ton and implying roughly $2 trillion in annual ocean-related damages based on 2024 emissions estimates.

Santa Rosa County has moved to Phase II of planning for a potential land swap to acquire the nearly 700‑acre NOLF Santa Rosa and has hired Moffatt & Nichol to study its development potential, supported by a $125,000 state Defense Reinvestment Grant and a $37,500 county match.

An 83-year-old registered nurse has taken a new work-from-home role as a patient advocate after a long career that included hospital nursing, hospice, and years driving a truck with her husband.

Elaine B. Smith resigned last June after nearly seven years leading Cumberland County's Animal Services, and the county appointed Diane Pfeifer, an operations and management professional, as the new director; officials say Pfeifer's executive experience will address recruitment, budget and system-building needs.

Oracle is developing a large riverfront campus in Nashville with more than 2 million square feet of planned office space and is hiring more roles there than any other U.S. city, though it currently has about 800 staff in the city.

Kenya has started bilateral trade talks with China after being excluded from Beijing's duty- and quota-free list, and officials say a preliminary arrangement allows 98.2% zero-duty market access for Kenyan goods.

A Jefferies analysis says wider use of weight-loss drugs could cut as much as $580 million in fuel costs for the largest US airlines this year, based on estimated declines in passenger weight.