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The article reports GameStop plans to close 435 stores across 42 states, and it notes CEO Ryan Cohen could earn $35 billion in stock options if the company reaches a $100 billion market cap.

Rose McGowan told a podcast that producers of Charmed would check her weight when she returned between seasons, and she said that kind of scrutiny was treated as normal at the time.

This article lists ten mostly free software tweaks—such as malware scans and disabling unneeded startup apps—that can improve performance on older Windows laptops.

A man from Costa Rica who was detained by ICE was hospitalized in June with an altered mental status and was later deported to Costa Rica in a reported vegetative state; DHS says he was diagnosed with unspecified psychosis and hospitalized while in custody.

Sen. Chris Murphy warned that a U.S. annexation of Greenland would effectively end NATO. Danish leaders and the White House responded publicly, and next steps are undetermined.

Dolly Parton thanked fans in a video and said she will not attend the Grand Ole Opry's Jan. 17 'Opry Goes Dolly' event; she turns 80 on Jan. 19 and has postponed concerts while managing health issues.

A draft reported by the Financial Times says the EU wants a termination clause that would require a withdrawing party to cover the costs of reinstating border controls. Negotiations on sanitary and phytosanitary rules in the Brexit 'reset' package are due to begin this month and could take months to complete.

Melissa Fields of Columbia County Independent Living told HelloNation that social connection and belonging in supportive living communities can be as important as medical care; the article highlights group meals, walking clubs and shared activities as ways to reduce isolation and support mental and physical health.

Charlene Murray, who began at Strides Shelter in 2022, is the new Champaign Township Supervisor and says she will prioritize regular staff meetings, collaboration and transparency amid reported funding gaps for local programs.

Colombian pop singer Yeison Jiménez, 34, and members of his band died in a plane crash hours before a scheduled concert, the Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics said; five others, including the band's photographer Weisman Mora, were also reported killed.

The January Editor's Notes encourages grateful thinking and notes a local tribute to WWII veteran John Prescott on his 100th birthday.

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a Lagos hospital of negligence after the death of her 21-month-old son; the hospital has denied wrongdoing and both it and Lagos state authorities say investigations are underway.

The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion announced completion of a Connect New Mexico pilot that delivers high-speed internet to 52 homes in the Cherry Decker subdivision near Hagerman. The project is OBAE's first grant to reach 100 percent completion and the first Connect New Mexico pilot funded through the ARPA Capital Projects Fund to reach the final stage.

San Diego's 'Zone Zero' rule bans flammable items within five feet of new homes in very-high fire hazard zones and takes effect in February; most existing homes have until February 2027 to comply. Local reaction in La Jolla is mixed, with firefighters urging compliance and some residents seeking exceptions.

On Sunday, January 25, Rocky Coast Rabbit Rescue will bring friendly rabbits to Meow Lounge at 630 Main Street in Westbrook from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; a suggested $5 donation will be accepted.

The author spoke at a Shelter Island forum and described "existential vulnerabilities" as human-made, systemic risks; the piece highlights local water contamination and broader institutional strains.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended an ICE officer's actions after the Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good during a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, who questioned her early characterizations. The FBI has said it is investigating the incident.

A man has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder after a Columbus couple were found dead; their two young children were later found physically unharmed.

Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis said the city's decades-old animal control ordinance does not provide sufficient enforcement options in serious cases, and city officials are discussing updates after a recent incident; Prichard Animal Services removed seven dogs from a property and six are under a 10-day legal hold.

Google introduced an experimental AI Inbox for consumer Gmail that shows AI-generated to-dos and topics instead of a standard email list; the feature is currently limited to trusted testers and does not support Workspace accounts.

George Clooney and Noah Wyle reunited at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards on January 11, where Clooney won best actor for Jay Kelly and Wyle won best TV actor for The Pitt.

Tom Homan said on Meet the Press that Renee Nicole Good's actions 'could fall within' the FBI definition of domestic terrorism; Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had called the incident an act of domestic terrorism without providing evidence. Video and eyewitness accounts raised questions about whether Good tried to run over an officer.

Gillette Stadium will host an international friendly between Brazil and France on March 26, marking the venue's first international match in a decade.

Researchers at University Hospitals treated mice carrying human Alzheimer's genes with a compound that restored NAD enzyme function and reversed multiple brain pathology features and cognitive deficits; the team says human studies are still years away.

A 1996 judge ordered Timothy Busfield to pay $150,000 to a Minneapolis law firm in a defamation dispute; authorities issued an arrest warrant on Jan. 9 alleging unlawful sexual conduct with two 11-year-old boys.

A Donald Gardner–designed, custom-built Lake Keowee home of about 5,100 sq ft with five bedrooms and four full baths sits on a 1.13-acre lot in the Peninsula Pointe South community.

A group of Theravada Buddhist monks and their rescue dog Aloka are walking roughly 2,300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas, toward Washington, D.C., to promote mindfulness and peace; their journey has attracted large crowds across several southern states.

Jill Martin will have emergency surgery to address a skin complication linked to prior breast cancer treatment; she and doctors say her cancer has not returned.

A legal expert told Fox News that Nick Reiner's murder trial is unlikely to take place within the next 24 months as a newly assigned public defender begins work and investigators continue to gather evidence.

An OHSU study published in Sleep Advances found inadequate sleep was linked to higher mortality risk across U.S. counties and ranked as a leading behavioral factor after smoking.