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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.

Utah's Board of Education added Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked to the statewide list of books prohibited in public schools on Jan. 5; the ACLU of Utah filed a federal lawsuit challenging the law on Jan. 7.

On a Jan. 7 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Jennette McCurdy said she dated a man in his 30s when she was about 18 and described the relationship as toxic; she says that experience informed her debut novel Half His Age, due Jan. 20, 2026.

Police released grainy footage of a person of interest near the Columbus home where Spencer and Monique Tepe were found dead; their two children were unharmed. The investigation is ongoing.

Harvard experts say red wine has more polyphenols than white, but the concentrations are too low to provide a clear health advantage; moderate alcohol intake is also linked with an increased risk of certain cancers.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declined an on-camera invitation outside the U.S. Capitol and said Jesse Watters had "sexualized and harassed" her; a video of the exchange was posted on X and shared by Ocasio-Cortez.

Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to appear at a Manhattan hearing where Judge Curtis Farber will consider whether to hear juror testimony tied to a motion for a new trial; he remains in custody at Rikers Island.

On January 8, 1998, Fred Rogers received the 2,101st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard; the event coincided with the 30th anniversary of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

The Directors Guild of America announced five feature-film nominees, including Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler; winners will be announced Feb. 7.

The Puppy Bowl returns for its 22nd year on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8, airing at 2 p.m. ET and simulcasting across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+; the three-hour show will feature a record 150 dogs from 72 shelters and special segments including a senior-dog exhibition and Adoptables.

Kraven Rowry of The Levites spoke with Studio 512 about Made for Each Other: A Journey Through Grief, a project that combines music with therapeutic conversations; The Levites will perform in Austin on January 19 and February 8.

Illinois passed the Climate and Resilience Grid Act (CRGA) to expand storage, efficiency, and virtual power plant programs and to support clean energy investment after federal budget changes were reported to put about 15 solar and storage projects in the state at risk.

Researchers analyzed 643 ancient and modern canid skulls using 3D models and geometric morphometrics and found clear size and skull-shape diversity at least 11,000 years ago, with substantial variation already present by the Mesolithic and Neolithic. The study, led by teams at the University of Exeter and the French CNRS and published in Science, covers specimens spanning roughly 50,000 years.

House Republican leaders invited five major health insurer CEOs to testify on Jan. 22 about rising costs, after enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired Dec. 31 and led to larger out-of-pocket bills for millions.