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Federal officials have moved routine recommendations for six childhood vaccines — including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, RSV, influenza and COVID‑19 — to a high‑risk or “shared clinical decision‑making” status, and HHS said the change followed a scientific review.

A nearly 10,000-year-old purpose-built pyre was found at Hora 1 beneath Mount Hora in northern Malawi and identified as Africa's oldest known intentional human cremation. Archaeologists recovered about 170 bone fragments believed to belong to an adult woman and report cut marks and the absence of skull fragments consistent with ritualized treatment.

Health officials report a rapid rise in flu cases in Massachusetts, with pediatric hospitalizations for children under five up about 150% over two weeks and four child deaths reported; Boston plans to open six free flu vaccine clinics starting Wednesday.

U.S. officials said the oil tanker Olina was seized in the Caribbean without incident and that it is the fifth Venezuela-linked vessel targeted in recent weeks. How authorities will proceed with other tankers was reported as undetermined.

A House discharge petition to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies passed 230–196 with 17 Republicans joining Democrats, and the Senate passed a war-powers resolution on Venezuela with five Republicans voting with Democrats; both measures now move to the other chamber for further consideration.

Hilton canceled a Minneapolis franchise after it reportedly refused rooms to ICE; Marriott fired an employee accused of doxxing ICE agents, and McDonald's said an unauthorized notice barring ICE was posted and has been removed.

Nell Simmons began work on her debut album about 20 years ago and now plans to release it in early 2026.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, below Reuters poll forecasts, and global shares rose while the dollar eased as markets weighed the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Juneau has nearly 40 inches of snow on the ground and declared an emergency while crews and volunteers work to remove snow ahead of rain expected Thursday.

No. 23 Virginia (13-2) will host Stanford (13-3) and freshman guard Ebuka Okorie on Saturday; Virginia features balanced scoring while Okorie averages about 22.6 points per game.

A crane removed the Hampton Inn by Hilton sign in Lakeville, Minnesota after reports that the independently owned hotel denied stays to ICE and immigration officers; the General Services Administration removed the property from its list of approved federal lodging and Hilton said it removed the hotel from its systems.

Deglace’s Fraction is a cordless stick vacuum shown at CES 2026 that is designed so every major component can be replaced by hand. It is listed for preorder on Indiegogo at $500 and is expected to begin shipping in 2026.

Kia unveiled the EV2 at the Brussels Auto Show as a compact, lower-cost electric model for Europe, offered in Standard (42.2 kWh, 317 km WLTP) and Long-range (61 kWh, 440+ km WLTP) trims; Kia says production of the standard-range model starts in Slovakia in February 2026, with longer-range and GT trims following in June 2026.

Crisp County High School and the Crisp County Sheriff's Office report a rise in vape pens found among students, including devices containing THC and nicotine. The district said confiscated pens will be handled to the fullest extent, with potential law enforcement involvement.

Owners announced the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to publish its final edition on May 3, 2026, citing long operating losses and court decisions; the paper traces its roots to 1786.

Federal officials moved six childhood vaccines from the routine immunization schedule to a 'shared clinical decision-making' category, and those vaccines will remain covered by federal programs and private insurers through 2026.

Authorities say a dead whale was found on the bow of a ship at Gloucester Marine Terminal on Jan. 4 and the animal was tentatively identified as a fin whale while NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.

Missouri is awaiting a $25.7 million federal payment that was due in December, and state officials say they are communicating with federal stakeholders while payments to child care providers remain paused.

Ashley Tisdale wrote an op-ed for The Cut titled "Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group" saying she felt excluded from a circle of mothers; the piece prompted public responses from musicians, peers and her representative.

U.S. stocks produced three consecutive years of strong, double-digit gains through 2025, and Morningstar data show many stock and bond fund categories posted solid returns last year. The article notes geopolitical tensions, fiscal and monetary policy questions, and market momentum as key factors that could influence 2026 outcomes.

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope confirmed a starless, gas-rich dark-matter cloud called Cloud-9 near the galaxy Messier 94; its neutral hydrogen core spans about 4,900 light-years and holds roughly one million solar masses of gas.

Georgia Tech students have built data tools to help Birds Georgia map and visualize bird-window collisions in Atlanta, supporting the group's effort to push for bird-safe building policies.

ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane said the euro could play a larger role as some investors reassess the dollar amid U.S. policy shifts, and he called for expanding common euro safe assets while stressing member states must keep debt paths sustainable.

Chris Stapleton announced about three dozen 2026 tour dates for his All-American Road Show with opener Lainey Wilson, including stadium stops in multiple North American cities. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 16 after presales run Jan. 13–15.

A peer-reviewed study reports a rare group of 'Gifted Word Learner' dogs can pick up the names of new toys simply by listening to owners talk; researchers tested 10 dogs and found seven learned new toy names in one experiment.

Relocating deer from the Horseshoe Lake wildlife refuge and importing animals from other states helped Illinois rebuild its white-tailed deer population; estimates rose from near zero around 1900 to about 600,000–700,000 today.

President Trump announced a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 and said tariff revenues would fund the increase. Analysts estimate the plan could cost about $5 trillion through 2027–2035, and a Supreme Court ruling on the administration's tariff authority is pending.

Patrick Zalupski told Dream Finders Homes shareholders on Dec. 29 that the Rays' "world class baseball operations will stay in place" and emphasized that a new ballpark and surrounding development are central to the team's future.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and ice as northern and north‑eastern Scotland enters a ninth consecutive day of snowfall; many schools remain closed and some roads and a stretch of railway are disrupted.

U.S. forces were reported to have attacked Venezuela and detained President Nicolás Maduro, and the Canadian dollar fell about 0.7% as oil prices softened and concerns rose about heavy crude displacement.