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Climate Central reports 23 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, causing about $115 billion in damage; January wildfires in Southern California were the costliest single event.

A French cohort study of about 105,000 adults found an association between sodium nitrite and a 32% higher risk of prostate cancer; the research was observational and does not prove cause and effect.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said Minnesota law enforcement do not have jurisdiction over the probe of an ICE agent's shooting that resulted in the death of Renee Nicole Good, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it was barred while the FBI will lead the investigation.

The King Center in Atlanta opened an 11-day series of events marking the 40th observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Dr. Bernice King announced the theme as "Mission Possible 2: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Non-Violent Way."

The Labor Department reported 208,000 seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims for the week ending Jan. 3, the lowest level since April 2024, and a four-week average of 211,750, the lowest since April 27, 2024.

Derek Sprague, who became PGA of America CEO in January, said he will resign to return home to assist with care of his mother and mother‑in‑law; he will remain in an advisory role while the association seeks a replacement.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump may decide this month on a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, possibly right before or right after the Davos forum, and that four candidates remain under consideration including Kevin Hassett, Kevin Warsh, Christopher Waller and Rick Rieder.

The article finds that President Trump's repeated assertions linking Venezuela to most U.S. overdose deaths, directing criminal migration, and stealing U.S. oil are not supported by the public evidence presented; Justice Department filings and government reports offer more limited or different accounts.

Hope Walz said the family discussed and Governor Tim Walz decided not to seek re-election amid national criticism tied to a large fraud investigation that has prompted more than 90 charges.

Rokid showed its display-free Rokid Style smart glasses at CES 2026 and announced a partnership with Mudra to pair the glasses with the Mudra Link neural wristband; Rokid Style is priced at $299 and goes on sale January 19, while Mudra Link is listed around $249.

AARP Maryland is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Challenge grant program through March 4, 2026, to fund quick-action projects that improve livability for people of all ages.

FIFA said short live clips and selected behind-the-scenes World Cup content will be broadcast on TikTok, and the collaboration will run through the end of 2026.

Jensen Huang said he is "perfectly fine" with a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax that could cost him about $7.75 billion; the initiative needs more than 870,000 signatures to reach California's November 2026 ballot.

A UK study found that a single 10-minute bout of intense exercise (cycling in the study) produced rapid blood changes linked to reduced inflammation and improved blood vessel function, and those changes appeared to activate genes for DNA repair while suppressing genes tied to cancer cell growth.

Scientists transferred 8,500 juvenile corals from The Florida Aquarium to partner facilities; about 4,500 will go to The Reef Institute in West Palm Beach and 4,000 to Reef Renewal USA for later outplanting to South Florida reefs and the Keys.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new federal dietary guidelines on Jan. 7 that return to a pyramid visual and emphasize protein and healthy fats while making grains a much smaller category.

At CES 2026 Laifen presented the Wave Pro electric toothbrush plus a compact Mini Hair Dryer and the premium Swift 4 dryer, framing its work around thoughtful design for everyday routines.

Videos verified by BBC Persian show large crowds in Tehran and Mashhad, and rights groups report dozens of deaths and thousands of arrests during a 12-day wave of protests.

An amber Met Office snow warning covers parts of Wales from 20:00 GMT Thursday to 09:00 Friday, with 10–15cm expected in many areas and up to 20–30cm possible in some locations; rail services will face alterations and some closures.

Embark Studios said it will implement significant rule changes, update anti-cheat detection, and apply client-side fixes after players reported widespread cheating in Arc Raiders.

Morningstar strategist Dan Lefkovitz says income-focused investors might consider combining dividend-paying stocks with firms that repurchase shares; S&P 500 buybacks topped $1 trillion over the 12 months through September 2025, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Bruno Mars posted on X that he has finished a new studio album, described as his first solo project in ten years; he did not provide a title, genre or release date.

A Journal of Women's Health study reports that about 2.3% of surveyed women described peri‑orgasmic phenomena — emotional and physical responses such as laughter, tears, nosebleeds, headaches and hallucinations — based on an anonymous survey of viewers of an informational video.

JPMorgan will acquire the Apple credit-card portfolio from Goldman in a transfer expected to take two years, during which customers should not see changes to their cards. Goldman will release nearly $2.5 billion of loan-loss provisions while JPMorgan will record credit-provision charges tied to the portfolio.

The U.S. trade deficit fell to $29.4 billion in October, a 39% decline from September, as imports fell and exports rose; Wells Fargo economists say the change was largely driven by movements in gold and may be reversed.

President Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the administration has stepped up strategic interest in Greenland as warming opens Arctic shipping routes and exposes mineral resources.

The Pitt Season 2 premieres Thursday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max and will run 15 weekly episodes through a finale on April 16.

Surveys and interviews show growing use of ChatGPT and other generative AI for health and legal questions, and professionals report more clients arriving with AI-generated information; industry and legal experts say AI is a useful resource but not a substitute for licensed judgment.

Elon Musk said Nvidia's new autonomous models unveiled at CES could pose competitive pressure on Tesla's Full Self-Driving in about five to six years, and he added that legacy automakers likely will not integrate the required cameras and AI hardware at scale until later.

CNBC anchor Becky Quick says her 9-year-old daughter Kaylie was diagnosed with SYNGAP1, a rare genetic condition that can affect brain development and lead to seizures; Quick went public to raise awareness and CNBC has launched an initiative called CNBC Cures.