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The Carolina Panthers reached the playoffs in 2025 for the first time in eight years, finishing 8-10 and losing a wild-card game to the Los Angeles Rams.

Endeavor Health announced $8.1 million in Community Investment Fund awards to nine Chicago-area organizations focused on food and housing security and improving access to health care; since 2022 the fund has provided $38.5 million to 59 local partnerships.

The article says Stan Kroenke privately financed a $5-billion stadium in Inglewood and led the Rams' return to Los Angeles, marking their 10th anniversary since the move.

Local groups and churches across the Alle-Kiski Valley have a range of scheduled meetings, fundraisers and support services listed for the coming weeks. Notable items include the Armstrong Conservation District’s tree seedling sale, which is accepting orders through March 4.

Data Friendly Space and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy have launched a brief pulse survey open until 31 January 2026 to check whether the sector's 'humanitarian AI paradox'—high individual AI use alongside low organizational readiness—has shifted since mid‑2025.

India's consumer inflation rose to 1.33% in December from 0.71% in November, driven mainly by higher food and personal care prices, and came in below a Reuters poll expectation of about 1.5%.

Ethiopian Airlines began construction on Bishoftu International Airport on 10 January 2026; the US$12.5bn project is planned to handle 60 million passengers in its first phase by 2030.

Escambia County is exploring redevelopment of more than 100 acres around the former Escambia Wood Treating Co. Superfund site into a Midtown Commerce Center and will order additional soil and groundwater testing before proceeding.

Molokai High School held a blessing to begin an $18.7 million renovation that will modernize its 21,000-square-foot gym and reinforce it to serve as a hurricane shelter, with funding from the state Department of Education and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in a wild-card game, their first playoff win in seven years, and advance to the divisional round.

Teyana Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Female Actor for her role in One Battle After Another and delivered a heartfelt message to the 'Brown sisters' while noting her children were watching.

Hypixel says early access for Hytale begins January 13 and is asking users to download the game launcher ahead of that date; the studio estimates over 1 million players on launch day based on preorder interest.

China's antitrust committee has opened a probe into competition among food-delivery platforms, and shares of Meituan and Alibaba rose in Hong Kong following the announcement.

Spot gold rose past $4,600 an ounce as investors moved into safe havens, and federal prosecutors are reported to be examining a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve's Washington headquarters and Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress.

Rates on high-yield savings accounts were unchanged from last week, with the top standard-account yield at 5.84% and national averages around 0.22%, according to Curinos.

Meteorologists report much less winter snow across parts of the Himalayas compared with 1980–2020 averages, and researchers say snow persistence and winter precipitation have fallen in recent years.

Wunmi Mosaku revealed she is pregnant with her second child while appearing on the red carpet at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, wearing a custom yellow Matthew Reisman gown.

A Wall Street Journal profile describes Gwynne Shotwell, the longtime president of SpaceX, as a central leader who often acts as a translator and defender for Elon Musk ahead of the company's potential IPO.

Kent County Council declared a major incident after Storm Goretti, a power cut at a pumping plant and other faults left thousands in parts of Sussex and Kent without tap water; bottled water collection points and tankers are being used and 14 postcodes remain affected.

KPop Demon Hunters won Best Motion Picture, Animated and Best Original Song at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, and the Netflix film has drawn more than 325 million views since its June 2025 release.

A low-cost surgical gel (HPMC) injected into eyes restored shape and improved vision for seven of eight patients with hypotony in a small study led by Moorfields Eye Hospital, and researchers are seeking funding for a larger trial.

Founder Mary Spirio started what became Riverside Education Centers after volunteering with Hurricane Katrina relief; REC began in 2006 with about a dozen students and a $5,000 donation and now serves more than 1,300 students across 15 sites with a $3.5 million operating budget.

Target Center said a security guard misinterpreted arena policy and apologized after asking a courtside Timberwolves fan to remove a shirt reading 'ICE OUT.' The fan, attorney Tim Phillips, offered to cover the shirt and returned to the game in a different shirt.

Hamnet won Best Motion Picture — Drama and Jessie Buckley won Best Actress at the 83rd Golden Globes on Jan. 11, 2026.

A 24-month project aims to empower youth as leaders, mediators, and change agents and will directly engage 3,000 young people to promote peace and social cohesion.

Activists report at least 544 people killed and more than 10,600 detained amid nationwide protests, and US President Donald Trump said Iran proposed negotiations after he warned of possible military action.

Nikki Glaser closed the Golden Globes wearing a 'Spinal Tap' baseball cap and saying, "This one went to 11," a clear reference to the recent deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner.

A GPS-collar study of 87 subadult mountain lions in California found that roads and development limit young adults' movements, increasing population isolation and reducing genetic diversity.

The Golden Globes awarded One Battle After Another and Hamnet while Nikki Glaser returned as host; the nearly three-and-a-half-hour broadcast mixed praised moments and criticized production choices.

Mattel worked with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to develop the first autistic Barbie doll, which includes sensory-sensitive design features and accessories. Mattel says the doll is now available and that it will donate more than 1,000 dolls to pediatric hospitals.