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A Northwestern Medicine analysis of CARDIA data found that men’s risk of heart disease begins to rise around age 35, and researchers say earlier screening could identify risk factors sooner.

Trey Yesavage spoke to students at Toronto Metropolitan University to launch Rogers' new Screen Break national school program promoting healthy screen use and active living.

Police say Joseph D. Johnson has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder after a Joliet mother and her 4-year-old son were found dead; Johnson remains in hospital custody and will be taken to the Will County jail once released.

Chappell Roan received the Harmonizer Award at the 2026 Resonator Awards and used her acceptance speech to emphasize community, kindness and giving. She referenced listening to trans people and earlier fundraising work with the nonprofit Backline.

Yale announced that new undergraduates from families earning under $200,000 will receive free tuition, and those from families earning under $100,000 will have all education costs waived; the change takes effect for students entering this fall.

The European Union and India announced a landmark free trade agreement, and analysts say recent U.S. tariff actions and trade pressure have coincided with a broader push by countries to forge bilateral deals with China, India and other partners.

Caritas Family Solutions has promoted Ashlee Lambert to chief development officer after 14 years with the organization, where she began as a foster care case manager and later moved into development.

Data from Juno's 2022 flyby and its Microwave Radiometer indicate the outer, rigid layer of Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles (29 km) thick in the surveyed region, and small near-surface scatterers such as cracks and pores were detected.

In the Amazon Prime documentary Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, the King discusses his lifelong environmental work and says he hopes people will recognise that humans are part of nature before he 'shuffles off this mortal coil'.

Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees he was "heartbroken" and urged de-escalation after the reported killing of Alex Pretti; dozens of Minnesota business leaders also signed a letter calling for immediate de-escalation.

The Trump administration announced a new round of Medicare drug price negotiations that, for the first time, includes office-administered drugs covered under Part B. Fifteen high-spending drugs were selected and negotiated prices are scheduled to take effect in 2028.

A landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, after days of heavy rain forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people and left parts of the town unsafe; the national government declared a state of emergency and set aside initial funds for the affected regions.

A stream of fast-moving solar wind from a coronal hole is expected to reach Earth on Jan. 28, and forecasters report possible minor geomagnetic storm activity that could make the northern lights visible after dark in higher-latitude areas.

Emma Heming told a podcast that Bruce Willis does not recognise his frontotemporal dementia and appears to think his current behaviour is normal. The family first disclosed an aphasia diagnosis in 2022 and announced a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in 2023.

South Carolina's measles outbreak has reached 789 confirmed cases, and 557 people are under 21-day quarantine.

South Carolina reports 789 measles cases and 557 people in quarantine; most reported cases are among unvaccinated children.

A report from the Williams Institute and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health finds that, one year after the 2025 Eaton Canyon fires, LGBTQ+ residents and businesses experienced greater housing vulnerability, reported discrimination when seeking recovery services, and faced elevated mental health impacts.

A Hague court ordered the Dutch government to produce a plan to protect residents of Bonaire from climate impacts and found the government had not taken timely measures. The court also required binding greenhouse gas emissions targets to be set in law within 18 months.

Centre for Cities used ONS data to map income deprivation and identifies Blackburn, Hull, Birmingham and Bradford among the most affected while Aldershot, Cambridge, Reading and Exeter are the least affected; a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report says 14.2 million people live in poverty, including 6.8 million in deep deprivation.

Independent journalist Erin Reed’s list reports transgender Girl Scouts sold 71,254 boxes of cookies as of January 22, involving 189 scouts or their troops and raising more than $427,500 in proceeds.

Hoda Kotb posted Instagram photos honoring Al Roker's 30th anniversary on the Today show, including images of Roker with her daughters; colleagues and fans responded with celebratory comments.

Serena Williams appears in a new Super Bowl commercial for telehealth provider Ro that highlights GLP-1 medications and their effects. The spot is intended to launch a broader "healthier on Ro" campaign and features other participants who reported large weight losses.

KPN Consulting Services says it facilitated over $20 million in business acquisitions in the past year and expanded regional economic development work through partnerships with UNC Charlotte and the City of Charlotte.

Mortgage rates recently eased to their lowest level in over three years, and experts say they could decline further in February even though the Federal Reserve does not meet until mid‑March; most forecasts expect only modest movement in the near term.

The Scenic Eclipse II became stuck in pack ice in the Ross Sea and contacted the USCGC Polar Star; the icebreaker made multiple passes to break up the ice and free the vessel, and there were no reported injuries.

The article reports NASA's Artemis II will send four astronauts around the moon soon and says Artemis III aims to land astronauts on the lunar surface in 2028, which the piece notes would be ahead of China's projected timeline.

Winter storms have reduced blood donations in Illinois and the American Red Cross reports a 35% drop in the supply over the past month.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/79/269 on 4 March 2025, proclaiming 28 January as the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence; the day is presented as a chance to promote tolerance, respect for diversity, and the role of education in fostering peaceful societies.

The calendar lists in-person community events in Berks County from Jan. 28 through Feb. 22, including a Full Moon Snowshoe on Jan. 28 and a range of walks, workshops and food order deadlines; many events note registration or RSVP requirements.

Researchers have documented 21 North Atlantic right whale calves this calving season, while a 2024 estimate put the species' population at 384, keeping the animals at continued risk.