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Tre Donaldson scored 23 points and Malik Reneau had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Miami won 81-69 at Notre Dame, extending the Hurricanes' winning streak to 10 games.

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy signed a memorandum to collaborate on research and development of a fission surface power system for the Moon, with a goal of deploying a lunar surface reactor by 2030.

New federal guidelines released Jan. 7 advise Americans to eat fewer highly processed foods; experts note there is no single U.S. definition and the FDA has pledged research with the USDA.

A 550-pound bear removed from a crawlspace under an Altadena home was later seen at two other residences and left the last home Sunday night; its current whereabouts are unknown.

Gov. Bob Ferguson praised community response to December floods, urged a tax on incomes over $1 million and called for a bill to bar federal immigration agents from hiding their identities, while not mentioning a looming multibillion-dollar budget shortfall.

Construction preparations are underway for the Salvation Army’s expanded campus in Springfield, and officials say work will begin after final building permits are approved.

Nvidia announced five interconnected enterprise AI platforms at CES 2026, and said the Rubin inference platform has entered full production with partner deployments expected in the second half of 2026.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $77 million increase in subway safety funding and backed a pilot to require repeat speed camera violators to install Intelligent Speed Assistance systems.

Governor Kathy Hochul proposes continuing a tuition freeze for resident undergraduates at SUNY and CUNY and expanding student supports including Reconnect program additions, Veterans Services Clinics, and new help for former foster youth.

Ford said the 2027 Bronco RTR will join the Bronco lineup as an eighth model, described as a mix of off-road and street performance and a 'more attainable' gateway to the Raptor; pricing was not disclosed but it is expected to sit between the $51,475 Bronco Heritage Edition and roughly $80,000 Bronco Raptor.

The Supreme Court heard cases from West Virginia and Idaho challenging state laws that bar people designated male at birth from competing on girls' sports teams; the court has not yet issued a decision.

Prosecutors say Paul Caneiro took about $78,000 from his brother shortly before the brother and three relatives were killed in 2018, and they presented surveillance audio and testimony in court. Caneiro has pleaded not guilty and is facing a trial expected to last about two and a half months.

A University of Sydney analysis of more than 59,000 older adults in the UK Biobank found that modest, combined increases in sleep, diet quality and daily exercise were associated with longer lifespan and longer disease-free years; related research linked less sitting and small increases in activity to lower death rates.

Local investors plan Dakota Prairie Commons, the state's first cohousing development, on five acres near Vermillion's main street; organizers aim to break ground in November with building starting in spring 2027.

The article mentions that JPMorgan beat earnings and revenue but its shares fell about 4.2% after the close, and Jim Cramer said the stock often rebounds after such dips.

The Labour government pledged up to £45bn for Northern Powerhouse Rail and has made about £1.1bn available to develop a detailed three-stage plan to improve links between cities from Liverpool to Newcastle.

Netflix is discussing revised terms for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including an all-cash offer, after lining up substantial financing and amid a competing bid from Paramount Skydance.

A leaked unreleased Google Glasses companion app reveals pairing steps and interface strings that suggest controls to pause notifications during conversations and an audio-only mode; one model appears able to record 3K video.

South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) said 2025 brought new academic and workforce programs, national recognition, major grants, and expanded campus resources across Acadiana.

Pandora launched on January 11 and will observe exoplanets and their host stars to determine whether detected molecules originate in planetary atmospheres or in starlight.

Hytale's early access launch briefly made it the most-watched game on Twitch with over 420,000 viewers, and the release follows the studio regaining the IP and preparing the game for public play.

Claudette Colvin died at 86, the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation said, confirming she died in Texas; her 1955 arrest at age 15 for refusing to give up a bus seat made her a named plaintiff in the case that ended Montgomery bus segregation.

Early reviews describe HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms as a lighter, more intimate Game of Thrones spinoff praised for Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell's chemistry; Season 1 premieres on HBO on January 18, 2026.

The Huntington Historical Society received a $50,000 matching grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation to help restore the c.1790 Kissam Barn, and an earlier $50,000 grant from the Dormitory Authority will also support the work; renovations are expected to begin next month and finish in the spring.

Big Hops is a 3D platformer in which players control Hop, a frog who travels between worlds using movement mechanics inspired by Mario and Breath of the Wild while collecting Dark Drips and airship parts.

On Jan. 13, Jazz Jennings urged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow transgender girls to play on female sports teams as it heard cases from Idaho and West Virginia; the court appeared skeptical of the challengers and no final decision has been announced.

The EPA announced it will no longer monetize health harms from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone when assessing regulations, saying current models do not reliably support dollar estimates; critics say that choice could make it easier to relax pollution limits.

The Routt County Humane Society received a $7,000 grant from the Animal Assistance Foundation to hire a certified dog trainer to design behavior enrichment programs and offer weekly sessions for pet owners and recent adopters, the organization said.

The White House set a deadline for the Smithsonian to provide detailed lists of exhibits and related materials tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, citing earlier requests that officials said were incomplete. Undetermined at this time.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said President Trump called her after she urged action on capping credit card interest and that Congress could pass a rate cap if he supports it; Mr. Trump recently proposed a one-year 10% cap.