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Archaeologists in Oaxaca uncovered a well-preserved 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb that contains carved figures, a large owl at its entrance and ritual murals; teams from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History are stabilizing and studying the site while surveys probe possible connected underground chambers.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward four seconds to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest setting in its 80-year history. The board cited nuclear arms control, climate change, AI, biological risks and misinformation, and highlighted the February expiration of the U.S.-Russia New START treaty as a key factor.

A survey of about 9,600 mothers in 12 European countries found more than two-thirds felt mentally overloaded, with roughly one-third reporting anxiety and 20% reporting depression.

An NTSB hearing found the FAA did not perform required timely alcohol and drug tests for Reagan National controllers after the Jan. 29, 2025 collision and that agency officials had earlier rejected requests to change helicopter and airplane routes around the airport.

The NTSB says a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport and a likely misidentification by an Army Black Hawk led to the January midair collision that killed 67 people; investigators also cited controller workload and altitude instrument problems.

Kai Trump fostered a dog named Peanut from Big Dog Ranch Rescue and posted an Instagram reel announcing the dog has been adopted; the article notes it was probably not President Donald Trump who adopted the pup.

An 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, Cipora Zoberman, spoke for the first time about her experience with student filmmakers in Skokie as they finish a multi-survivor documentary; a community screening is planned for March 24.

The Albemarle City Council approved a resolution honoring former District 4 councilmember Chris Whitley and presented him with an honorary plaque, noting his service since 2013 and recent resignation to care for a family member.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has set the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, its closest setting on record, citing nuclear escalation, accelerating climate change, and rapidly deployed, largely unregulated technologies such as artificial intelligence and so‑called “mirror life.” The Clock is reviewed and updated by the Bulletin on an annual basis.

Researchers used machine learning and lab experiments to identify interacting gene pairs — including TTN, CCDC141 and IGF1R — that are associated with cardiac hypertrophy, and they tested effects in lab-grown heart cells.

Jieun Yoo shaved her head before chemotherapy caused her hair to fall out, and later announced that her cancer is in remission.

JoAnn Thomas Dunn, born April 29, 1933, in Goshen, Utah, died peacefully Jan. 21, 2026, in Murray, Utah; a viewing will be held Jan. 30 and a funeral service is scheduled Jan. 31 in Tooele, with burial to follow.

Christus Victor Lutheran Church will honor six community leaders at its 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors' fundraiser and awards dinner on Feb. 27 at Belvedere Banquets.

St. Mary's County is under a Cold Weather Advisory through Jan. 28, 2026, and public warming centers are available Jan. 27–30 at county libraries, senior centers and other public facilities.

Palisades Charter High School reopened its West Los Angeles campus one year after the January 2025 wildfires; community members lined streets and school groups greeted students as classes resumed.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on January 27, 2026 that the Doomsday Clock is set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest setting on record.

State health officials reported 789 measles cases in South Carolina, making it the largest U.S. outbreak in nearly 30 years; most cases are among unvaccinated people and at least 18 people have been hospitalized.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest setting since 1947. The group cited rising risks from nuclear weapons, climate change and disruptive technologies including artificial intelligence.

Miranda Lambert co-wrote and co-produced Ella Langley’s hit "Choosin' Texas" and served as executive producer on Langley’s album Dandelion, due April 10; Variety reports Lambert sold her song catalog to Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain Capital Group.

Iowa women's basketball (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) moved to No. 8 in the Jan. 27 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after victories over Maryland and Ohio State.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight and cited rising risks from nuclear war, climate change, AI and misuse of biotechnology, alongside growing nationalism and great-power competition.

Data from NASA's Juno Microwave Radiometer show Europa's ice shell averages about 18 miles (29 km) thick in the region observed during a Sept. 29, 2022 flyby, and reveal small near-surface irregularities extending to depths of hundreds of feet.

Costco members can access discounted telehealth and outpatient services through a partnership with the healthcare marketplace Sesame that began in 2023. The program lists prices upfront and includes options such as a $29 virtual primary care visit and therapy sessions starting around $79.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward by four seconds to 85 seconds to midnight for 2026, reporting growing risks from nuclear weapons, climate change, artificial intelligence, autocracy and biological threats. Undetermined at this time.

The U.S. Department of the Interior approved the proposed 1.5 million acre-foot Sites Reservoir, clearing a key federal hurdle and allowing Bureau of Reclamation funding. The project aims to store Sacramento River water for use in droughts across large parts of California.

Formula E has a multi‑year partnership with Google Cloud to deploy Google Gemini and a GenAI Strategy Agent across broadcasts and operations, and will adopt Google Workspace and event digital twins for planning and logistics.

On Jan. 27 a 76%-lit waxing gibbous moon will sit less than 5 degrees to the right of the Pleiades star cluster, which is about 440 light-years from Earth.

An exclusive excerpt from Jennifer Breheny Wallace's book Mattering defines the feeling of mattering, reports six years of research linking it to resilience in young people, and offers practical examples such as the 'cornerman' idea and a volunteer-running partnership.

NASA will attempt a 'wet' dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center as soon as Jan. 31 to fuel the Space Launch System rocket and run a simulated countdown; a successful test would support a planned Artemis II launch in early February.

The U.S. Education Department and Health and Human Services have referred Minnesota to the Justice Department after concluding the state violated Title IX by permitting males to compete in girls’ sports; the referral could lead to the loss of federal education and health funding.