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John Kelly, 84, was found injured on a path in East Kilbride and was pronounced dead; Police said the death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has said she will sign the Medical Aid In Dying Act after the Legislature adds agreed safeguards, and the law is expected to take effect in July. If enacted, New York would join 12 states and Washington, D.C., with an aid-in-dying law.

The White House is directing post-raid governance in Venezuela while officials inside the administration express competing priorities: securing stability and access to oil now, and pursuing democratic elections at an unspecified later date.

Nonprofits report long-running state contract shortfalls that leave programs covering large annual deficits, even as services helped people like Coast Guard veteran Alfreda "Freda" Trawick secure housing.

The author, a U.S. Air Force veteran, says leaving the uniform often causes loss of routine and identity and that the Department of Veterans Affairs does not teach veterans how to rebuild civilian identity. He calls on communities, employers and local leaders to create supportive spaces and for expanded education benefits to help veterans regain purpose.

Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired in December 2025, raising premiums for many enrollees and prompting some people to seek other coverage or cut household spending.

The 2026 Golden Globes begin Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ with Nikki Glaser hosting; top nominees include One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The White Lotus and Adolescence.

Three newly sworn-in Suffolk County legislators — RJ Renna, Sal Formica and Greg Doroski — said they will prioritize affordability, public safety and county infrastructure as they begin their terms following the Jan. 5 organizational meeting.

Willie Wilson argues that faith and compassion can help people recover from a difficult year and notes that a failure to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies could sharply raise health costs and reduce coverage for many in Illinois.

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is providing three-year SuperNoodle subscriptions to all 67 Lancaster County elementary schools and five in the Lebanon City School District, a program in place since January 2025 to support social-emotional learning.

Federal officials released new Dietary Guidelines urging whole foods and limits on highly processed products, including advice of no more than 10 grams of added sugars per meal. The guidelines also endorse some foods higher in saturated fat and recommend consuming less alcohol without specific daily limits.

Kelley Lokensgard, a 33-year-old chief cabin attendant at Silver Air, describes long, irregular hours and hands-on service tasks that include catering, cleaning, and safety checks while earning in the low six figures and traveling with VIP clients.

A Chinese research team reports a lab-scale high-voltage sodium‑sulfur battery that exceeded 2,000 Wh/kg in early tests and endured about 1,400 charge-discharge cycles; the design uses sulfur, sodium, aluminum and a chlorine-based electrolyte.

Greggs says capital spending has passed its peak and will fall significantly in 2026 and again in 2027, after slower sales and a sharp share fall in 2025.

NOAA data indicate atmospheric carbon dioxide has risen far faster in recent decades than at the end of the last ice age, and the columnist argues that an "ethical pessimism" better fits the scale and unpredictability of human-driven warming.

Jessica James, a musician and romance author, has published a new Glitter Bats novel about bandmates Jane Mercer and Keeley Cunningham, and will discuss the book at Auntie's Bookstore on Jan. 16.

A gas cylinder exploded during a wedding reception in Islamabad, killing at least eight people including the bride and groom and injuring seven; police say an investigation is under way.

Friends, relatives and advocates held a candlelight vigil in Northridge for Keith Porter Jr., who was shot and killed on New Year's Eve by an off‑duty ICE agent; the Department of Homeland Security says the agent encountered Porter holding a long rifle and fired after ordering him to drop it. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating and organizers plan to raise transparency concerns at a Los Angeles Police Commission meeting.

Wildfires in Victoria have burned nearly 900,000 acres and killed at least one person, with dozens of homes destroyed and more than 30 fires reported across the state.

LinkedIn research finds about 80% of workers feel unprepared for the 2026 job hunt, and the company says many recruiters report AI is surfacing 'hidden gem' candidates; LinkedIn also reported 93% of recruiters plan to increase AI use in 2026.

About 445 million years ago the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction removed roughly 85% of marine species, and a new Science Advances study reports that isolated refuges after the event allowed jawed vertebrates to diversify and later spread.

Taylor Swift's single "The Fate of Ophelia" returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a ninth week, and the Kansas City Chiefs ended their season with a 14-12 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

The article reports Netflix shares have fallen about 28% since October, and an investor told Bloomberg the stock is "not a screaming buy" even though he owns shares; uncertainty around a proposed deal for Warner Bros. Discovery is cited as a key concern.

Malwarebytes reported that data linked to about 17.5 million Instagram accounts reappeared on a hacking forum in January 2026 and said the set traces back to a 2024 misconfigured Instagram API; Meta had not commented as of January 11, 2026.

Simon Holmstrom scored a backhander in overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul. The Islanders tied the game late in the second on a short-handed play before Holmstrom finished it in 3-on-3 overtime.

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-31 in the wild-card round, advancing to the divisional playoffs. Matthew Stafford capped a 71-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds remaining.

Kelly Clarkson said she finds joy in snuggling her two children, ages 9 and 11, and has been letting them sleep with her following the August 2025 death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

A Public Interest Research Groups report found some chatbot-enabled toys gave inappropriate responses, prompting a temporary sales pause and software updates; exhibitors at CES emphasized careful design and privacy work.

Timothy Busfield has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, and authorities say the case is under investigation.

Tom Homan asked critics to reduce rhetoric toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement after an ICE agent killed a protester in Minneapolis; he said an investigation is underway and expressed concern for officer safety.