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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.

NASA says four members of SpaceX Crew-11 will undock Wednesday and splash down off the California coast early Thursday after a crew member reported an unspecified medical concern; the astronaut is reported to be in stable condition.

Four Crew-11 astronauts splashed down off San Diego after an early return prompted by a medical concern aboard the International Space Station; NASA says the affected crewmember is stable and has not been identified.

A study in Brazil's Atlantic Forest found that mosquitoes caught in forest remnants often carried human blood, and the authors link this pattern to habitat loss and nearby human settlement.

Astronaut Mike Fincke said he and his Crew 11 colleagues are stable and well cared for after NASA announced an early return because of a reported medical issue, with undocking planned for Wednesday.

Wikipedia is marking its 25th anniversary with a mini docuseries that profiles eight volunteer editors and a digital time capsule; the site now hosts more than 65 million articles and receives nearly 15 billion views each month.

Astronauts on the International Space Station receive basic medical care from crew trained in emergency procedures and from NASA doctors on the ground; the station carries equipment such as an ultrasound and a defibrillator but does not have X-ray or MRI machines.

Travis Kelce was pictured with a close-fade buzz cut in an Instagram post by his barber on Jan. 13, and he told the New Heights podcast on Jan. 7 that he planned to take a few weeks or maybe a month to decide his football future.

The educational series "Empowered with Meg Ryan" will film a segment with Utah Foster Care in February 2026 that examines community partnerships, training, and supports for youth moving through foster care, and is slated for distribution to Public Television stations nationwide.

The Indian Navy's hand-stitched wooden sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya reached Muscat after a 17-day voyage and received a water salute. The ship was built with traditional techniques using coir-stitched planks, has no engine, and sails under square canvas.

Top advertised CD yields on January 15, 2026 reached 4.94% for a jumbo six‑month CD, while average APYs across common terms remain notably lower and continue to track Federal Reserve policy.

UK GDP grew 0.3% in November, helped by a rebound in industrial output after a Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack; car manufacturing rose about 26% month-on-month.

AJ Dybantsa scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as No. 11 BYU rallied to a 76-70 victory over TCU, extending BYU's win streak to 13 games and moving the team to 16-1 overall.

A study led by Sidhartha R. Sinha reports that a fasting-mimicking diet was associated with lower fecal calprotectin and reductions in several inflammation-related blood and immune markers; some participants reported fatigue or headache while no serious side effects were reported.

Bank Indonesia added Governor Perry Warjiyo as a signatory to an online statement supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, becoming the first Southeast Asian central bank reported to do so; other central banks including the ECB and Bank of England had expressed support earlier.

IBM announced IBM Sovereign Core, an AI-ready sovereign-by-design software for enterprises, governments and service providers; a tech preview starts in February and general availability is planned for mid-2026.

Temma Martin opened Operation Pawpulation, a low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Millcreek, Utah, that runs two surgery days a week and also provides vaccinations and microchipping.

The College Football Hall of Fame announced 22 new inductees — 18 former players and four coaches — including Marvin Harrison, Aaron Donald, Mark Ingram and Ndamukong Suh.

The Packers were eliminated in a wild-card loss to the Bears, and Green Bay Nation reviewed key plays while hosts discussed head coach Matt LaFleur's future.

Gov. Josh Green appointed Jon Itomura to chair the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission; the appointment is immediate and is subject to state Senate confirmation with a public hearing.

Veterans and VA staff protested outside the San Francisco VA hospital after the VA announced a December reorganization that would make about 25,000 long-unfilled positions permanent.

Sprouted-grain and whole-grain breads typically provide about 3–4 grams of fiber per slice, and multi-seed or multi-grain varieties are noted as additional sources of dietary fiber.

Students in the University of West Florida Transfer Task Force are raising puppies for Canine Companions, socializing them and running fundraisers to support their care. The group plans to send the dogs to Canine Companions for advanced training when they are around a year and a half old.

Wearing warm, breathable socks to bed is reported to dilate blood vessels in the feet and signal a lowering of core body temperature, which can support falling asleep; experts also noted breathable, non‑restrictive fabrics and clean nighttime socks to limit bacteria.

A CARMA survey of more than 1,100 cigarette and vape users found high vaping rates among 19–24-year-olds in Southern Mindanao and that nearly 60% of respondents reported buying illegal smoking products, often because they are cheaper than legal options.

Tenaga Nasional signed a two-year agreement to transmit about 30–100 megawatts of electricity from Laos to Singapore using existing regional grid links under the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project.

Bravo announced 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th' with a core cast of seven Housewives traveling to five franchise cities, and NeNe Leakes is reported to be among returning participants.