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John Harbaugh has a reported 180–113 record over 18 seasons with a Super Bowl win, and some commentators urged the New York Giants to consider front-office changes—similar to Jacksonville’s recent move—to increase their chances of hiring him.

Mackenzie Dalton, 16, was found safe in Lexington County and an 18-year-old man was arrested on an obstruction charge; authorities say there is no indication she was held against her will.

Lucid, Uber and Nuro revealed a robotaxi program at CES 2026 using Lucid’s Gravity SUV, with testing already underway in the San Francisco Bay Area and production planned later this year.

Chinese buyers largely shunned offers for Venezuelan Merey crude this week as loadings to China fell amid a US naval blockade, and sellers raised offers with Merey offered about $13 a barrel below Brent versus roughly $15 a month ago.

Major Japanese trading houses warned that recent yen volatility is raising investment risks and urged authorities to help stabilize the currency; separately, China announced immediate export controls on dual-use items to Japan, and Japanese officials are still assessing the impact.

A December survey for Pensions UK found 28% of people in salary sacrifice schemes plan to increase contributions before rules change, while about 11% expect to reduce contributions once the change takes effect; the autumn budget makes salary-sacrificed pension contributions above £2,000 a year subject to national insurance from April 2029.

Researchers at Mass General Brigham proposed adding waist and body‑fat measures to BMI; applying their criteria to about 300,000 adults raised the estimated U.S. obesity rate from 42.9% to nearly 70%, and nearly 80% of participants over 70 met the new threshold.

Prokaryotics and Basilea announced a joint program to develop a novel broad‑spectrum antifungal aimed at severe invasive infections caused by Candida, Aspergillus and rare molds; Basilea will fund development and hold an exclusive global license after a clinical candidate is selected, and Prokaryotics may receive milestone payments and royalties.

South Africa published regulations on Jan. 5 that expand an energy users' block exemption so firms in 'industries in distress' can jointly negotiate energy and share backup generation, and the change could assist ferrochrome and manganese processors facing high electricity costs and recent layoffs.

At CES, automakers and tech firms showed AI-powered in-cabin systems that adapt to drivers and passengers, while experts raised questions about how much personal data those systems collect.

Satellite imagery shows an algal bloom in the Hartbeespoortdam reservoir growing, shifting, and fading between June 2022 and July 2023; researchers link blooms mainly to phosphorus in runoff and warmer water temperatures.

The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index's market capitalization climbed above $500 billion, supported by gains in precious metals and a rand that strengthened about 14% last year; the Johannesburg bourse rose 38% over the same period.

Blood donations are lower than usual across the Philadelphia region after winter illnesses, colder weather and holiday scheduling reduced donor turnout; nearby New Jersey declared a blood emergency and reported about a 40% decline in recent weeks.

Newly released video shows a November crash on U.S. 87 near Dalhart that killed four Houston-area women; families have filed a civil lawsuit naming the truck driver, two trucking companies and H-E-B, and the incident is being investigated as criminally negligent homicide.

Eureka introduced the Z50 robot vacuum and the FloorShine 890 wet/dry vacuum, bringing continuous fresh-water mopping and high-temperature steam features to mid- and entry-level markets.

The Bank of Thailand said it will take a medium-term view of monetary policy after cutting its benchmark rate by a cumulative 125 basis points to 1.25%; the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled for Feb. 25.

Brian Cole Jr. was federally indicted on charges tied to explosive devices placed near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021; he was arrested in December 2025 and is being held pending trial.

Miley Cyrus confirmed she is involved in plans for the Hannah Montana 20th anniversary and offered a visual hint by returning to a blonde hairstyle; specific details remain under wraps.

Flight attendant Brittney Bluitt was handed a closed air sickness bag during a flight and found $208 inside that passengers had contributed; she shared the moment on TikTok.

China announced it added Taiwan's interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao to a blacklist, banning them from entering China, Hong Kong and Macau; Chinese officials described them as die-hard supporters of Taiwan independence and said unspecified punishments would follow.

Early reports cited by Dave Meltzer say the January 5 WWE Raw Netflix episode had about 1.78 million global first-day views and is projected to reach roughly 2.57–3.0 million as catch-up viewing continues.

Startups at CES are adding AI features to earbuds, including meeting transcription and on-demand retrieval, and speech translation used in classrooms.

The New Zealand High Court has issued an injunction preventing access or publication of stolen patient records after a breach of the Manage My Health portal; about 127,000 patients are reported as potentially affected.

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an inherited particle not measured on routine lipid panels and can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and aortic valve disease; experts estimate more than 20% of adults have levels that raise cardiovascular risk.

State-owned Indian refiners have continued purchases of Russian crude even as New Delhi seeks relief from U.S. secondary tariffs imposed over those imports; analysts say private buying fell in December while public sector firms offset part of the decline.

A Fresno mother baked a homemade cake with her three children to surprise their 80-year-old neighbor, and the moment was widely shared online.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan report fully programmable, light-powered robots about 200×300×50 micrometers in size that can swim, sense temperature, follow simple programs, and operate for months.

Florida beat No. 18 Georgia 92-77, with Thomas Haugh scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds; Georgia center Somto Cyril was ejected in the first half after an altercation that officials reviewed.

James Carville told MS NOW's "The Beat" he expects Democrats to have a massive win in the November midterms and criticized the administration's fiscal choices and handling of scandals.

Gold jumped about 4% this week and silver rose more than 10% after Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was reported captured and taken to face U.S. criminal charges; exchanges had recently raised margin requirements on metal futures.