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SK Hynix will invest 19 trillion won (about $12.9 billion) to build an advanced packaging and testing plant in Cheongju, with construction set to begin in April and completion targeted for the end of 2027. The company said the expansion aims to meet rising demand for high-bandwidth memory driven by artificial intelligence.

On his 'Club Random' podcast Maher said he has been nominated for 33 Emmys but rarely wins and blamed 'woke' Hollywood for disliking his free speech; he was nominated at the Golden Globes for stand-up and lost to Ricky Gervais.

Eight states lowered individual income tax rates effective Jan. 1, including Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma, according to the Tax Foundation. The IRS also released updated federal tax brackets and standard deductions for the 2026 tax year, which apply to returns filed in 2027.

The Montana Rescue Mission has appointed Dyann Romeijn as executive director, and she says the organization will focus in 2026 on rebuilding trust, improving accuracy of data on who it serves, and addressing shelter capacity challenges.

AI agent sprawl is emerging as a governance challenge for CIOs in 2026, and the article describes AI agent supervisors and cross‑functional centers of excellence as tools for continuous visibility, compliance monitoring and audit-ready records.

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction restoring nearly $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics and blocking cuts while the lawsuit proceeds; the judge said the Department of Health and Human Services likely acted with a retaliatory motive.

European stocks are expected to open lower as investors weigh unrest in Iran and a Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

A.J. Brown was absent from the locker room and declined comment after the season, and his return is the top roster question as the Eagles head into an offseason with 19 impending unrestricted free agents.

Meta says it blocked about 550,000 accounts in the first week enforcing Australia's law that bans users under 16 from social media; Instagram, Facebook and Threads made up the bulk of the removals.

President Donald Trump posted that Microsoft will announce changes so Americans do not face higher electricity bills as the company expands AI data centers. Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Amgen said patients on its experimental drug MariTide maintained weight loss for two years, reporting topline results from a phase 2 study at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference; the company did not release detailed data.

The article notes that credit can be harder to obtain in retirement because issuers often consider payment history, credit score and current income, and it outlines three approaches retirees can use to try to increase their chances of getting a credit limit increase.

A federal judge ruled that work on the Revolution Wind offshore project can resume after the administration ordered a pause over national security concerns. Revolution Wind is permitted and reported to be nearly 90% complete.

Limona Cemetery in Brandon, Florida, marked its 150th anniversary as historians and local families recalled the area's origins and those buried there.

A journalist had their gut microbiome tested and found broadly healthy but with some bacteria linked to risk; the report reviews studies that link greater gut diversity to longer, healthier lives while noting research is still emerging.

The Washington Post editorial urged the Supreme Court to allow states to bar biological males from competing in women's sports. The Court will hear Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. on Tuesday, and the timing of any decision is undetermined.

Three members of Central Pierce Fire & Rescue's Rescue 66 delivered groceries to an Instacart customer after the delivery driver's car was damaged in a Jan. 9 collision; the driver was uninjured.

Dougie Hamilton, scratched in the previous game, is back in the New Jersey Devils' lineup for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Wild; Johnathan Kovacevic was cleared to play and Simon Nemec will sit as the team manages a back-to-back.

The Supreme Court on Jan. 12 heard arguments over energy companies' effort to move several Louisiana localities' coastal-wetlands lawsuits into federal court, after a federal appeals court said the cases should be heard in state court.

Coaches said most key players for Miami and Indiana are expected to be available for next week's College Football Playoff championship game.

Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said the newly launched GLP-1 pill will broaden access by removing barriers tied to injections; the company launched the first FDA‑approved oral GLP‑1 in the U.S. last week.

The WNBA and the players' union have agreed to a moratorium on league business during ongoing collective bargaining talks; the pause covers free agency actions such as qualifying offers, core designations, signings and negotiations.

FTSE 100 and other European stocks fell at the London open after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation related to his congressional testimony; the dollar weakened against the pound.

Van Bortel Subaru and community partners distributed over 200 new winter coats to children at Volunteers of America's Children's Center in Rochester, in a third annual event held with Operation Warm.

Baytown has approved design work for the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center, a 150,000–200,000 square‑foot venue planned to host concerts, sports and community events. The project includes a $75 million economic development commitment from ExxonMobil and is entering the design and planning phase.

Mattel released a Barbie designed to represent autism, featuring a functional fidget spinner, noise‑reducing headphones and a tablet meant to represent an AAC device; the company worked with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and families said the doll helped some people on the spectrum feel seen.

The USDA posted an edited image of President Trump with a milk mustache on Jan. 11 to promote new dietary guidelines that emphasize whole-fat dairy; the post drew mixed reactions online.

On January 11 in Astoria, around 30 members and guests attended the Federation of Sterea Hellas New York's annual Vasilopita cutting and luncheon at Loukoumi Taverna. Leaders spoke, two awards were presented, and donations were announced toward an ambulance fund in Nafpaktos.

Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open under a one-time Returning Member Program and says he is nervous about repairing relationships with other players.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is joining Prime Minister Mark Carney on a Jan. 13–17 visit to China, where Carney will meet Chinese leaders and Moe intends to press for removal of tariffs on canola.