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Microsoft is rolling out AI features to Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders, including a Paint 'Coloring book' tool that generates four blank templates from text prompts and Notepad streaming for AI writing tools.

Two proposed data centers in Port Washington and Mount Pleasant have requested nearly four gigawatts of power; the article calls for requiring developers to cover infrastructure costs and use clean energy to protect ratepayers and water supplies.

A study by Cai, Jiang and Li published in the International Journal of Equity Health presents function-specific pathway models and a group difference perspective to examine factors shaping healthy ageing among disabled older adults, using large-scale longitudinal data and advanced modeling.

Analysts say 2026 could be make-or-break for OpenAI as investor attention shifts to returns; the company has reported large cash burn while preparing for a possible IPO.

General Motors engineers drove two pre-production EVs 5,000 miles to gather real-world data and traced a slow public fast-charger to a software typo that the operator fixed.

The UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer says several countries saw strong increases in international arrivals in 2025 — Japan (+17% through November), Brazil (+37% for the full year), Egypt (+20%) and Iceland (+29% in Europe) — and estimates about 1.52 billion international tourists overall.

Horton Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Horton Fest, a weekend of shows in Tulsa; president Brian Horton said the label has released work by an estimated 150 artists and aims to connect the community.

The New Product Zone at the 2026 PGA Show in Orlando presented new golf tech, travel solutions, performance gear, novelty items, and wellness products. Notable entries included AI-powered smart glasses, GPS radios with detachable screens, and travel protection systems for clubs.

The Lake County Museum on Dakota State University's campus preserves Madison, South Dakota's local stories from early pioneers to aviator Eugene Vidal. The museum also displays early personal computers, runs outreach kits, and is hosting events in February.

1Password is rolling out a built-in anti-phishing feature that blocks autofill and shows a warning when saved logins are used on sites with mismatched URLs; it is enabled by default for personal users and can be configured for business and enterprise accounts.

Rocky Boy School District now serves tribally sourced foods such as bison, bannock and berry soup in school meals, using ingredients grown and processed on the Chippewa Cree reservation.

The House passed legislation to extend Medicare telehealth reimbursements through Dec. 31, 2027, and the bill is now headed to the Senate where passage is expected.

At Cooperstown after his Hall of Fame election, Carlos Beltrán acknowledged his connection to the Houston Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal will follow him but said it does not define his life or career.

The article reports that decades of research, including a large meta-analysis of over six million adults, link higher red and processed meat intake to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and that reducing red meat in favor of plant, seafood or lean protein options can lower costs and address health inequities.

A roundup of Wyoming Valley community events for Jan. 21, 2026, lists meetings, meals, cultural programs and fundraisers through February, with some events noting tickets or reservations.

A Bucks County family is publicizing Moebius syndrome after their four-year-old son, Jackson Roberts, was born with facial paralysis; the family asked the community to light buildings purple around Jan. 24 for Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day.

Volunteers and rescue groups have removed and are caring for more than 450 pet rats from a condemned house, with over 200 still awaiting placement; the homeowner has been charged and pleaded not guilty.

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization one year after the announcement, and WHO says the United States still owes more than $130 million; U.S. officials say unresolved issues remain, including access to international disease data.

An 18-week randomized, controlled feeding trial of 36 adults aged 65+ found that sharply reducing ultra-processed food intake and shifting to whole, minimally processed meals was associated with weight loss, lower body fat, improved cholesterol, and better insulin sensitivity across two different protein-focused diets.

A genetic analysis of more than 268,000 people linked thiamine (vitamin B1) metabolism to self-reported bowel movement frequency, and data from nearly 100,000 UK Biobank participants showed higher dietary B1 was associated with more frequent bowel movements, with the effect differing by genetic profile.

Two local fundraisers are running to benefit Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue in Hoover and the Alabama Wildlife Center in Pelham: Kitty Kat Haven's Adorkable Pet Portraits runs through Feb. 2, and Alabama Wildlife Center's Love Birds Paint 'N' Sip is set for Feb. 15.

Gov. Maura Healey said electricity bills will be reduced by 25% and gas bills by 10% for February and March, and that the $180 million cost will come from existing state funds; National Grid will implement targeted winter relief that includes temporary deferrals customers will pay back later.

Eileen Gu, a double-Olympic freestyle skiing champion who represented China in 2022, trained in Austria ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and discussed her approach to competition, public life, and mental-health challenges.

The Baltimore Ravens hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach and agreed to a five-year contract.

Kyle has approved an interlocal agreement with Buda and Hays County to build and operate a new animal shelter, with Kyle owning and running the facility and partners contributing funding. A $1.6 million design contract was approved and construction is expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Maui Powerhouse Gym bought a 2.2-acre site next to Costco in Kahului and plans a two-building project with a roughly 25,000-square-foot gym and about 10,000 square feet of retail suites; planning is underway and construction is projected to begin in 2027.

Johns Hopkins researchers used seismograph records to trace the breakup of China’s Shenzhou-15 module over Southern California in April 2024, and published their results in Science on Jan. 22. They report that seismic networks can record shockwaves from reentering debris and may help locate where fragments fall.

Researchers report a stem-cell derived "pain sponge" (SN101) that absorbed inflammatory pain signals and reduced cartilage loss in mice with osteoarthritis, according to a December 2025 preprint; the work is preclinical and has not been peer-reviewed.

A JAMA study using National Center for Health Statistics data found U.S. cancer death rates for people under 50 fell about 44% from 1990 to 2023, while deaths from colorectal cancer increased and became the leading cause of cancer death in 2023.

Dozens of people at Varkala Beach in Kerala worked for hours to free a whale shark that had washed ashore in early December, and two rescue boats later towed the animal back to open water.