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Holtec is reviving Michigan's Palisades plant and plans to add small modular reactors, while experts caution that SMRs remain costly, largely unproven in the US and face timeline and fuel-supply challenges.

Indiana completed a 16-0 season with a 27-21 CFP championship win, and the roster combined incoming transfers with players who remained through a coaching change or later returned.

Food Lion will build a new 37,000-square-foot store on Talbert Boulevard in Lexington, replacing a renovation plan and aiming to open in early 2027. The company says the store will feature expanded ready-to-eat and prepared food options, self-checkout lanes, and pickup and delivery services.

UnitedHealth Group says it will return profits it earns in the Affordable Care Act marketplace to consumers in 2026, an item CEO Stephen Hemsley is expected to announce in testimony before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The company reports about 1 million ACA marketplace enrollees and says details are still being worked out.

Suni Williams retired from NASA after a 27-year career, having logged 608 days in space and completed nine spacewalks totaling 62 hours and 6 minutes.

Researchers report tan handprint stencils on cave walls in Sulawesi, Indonesia, that were dated to at least 67,800 years old by mineral crusts formed on top of the paintings; the study was published in Nature.

Demis Hassabis, known for AlphaFold 2 and his role leading Google's AI efforts, founded Isomorphic Labs to use AI to design drugs; the company has raised large funding rounds but has not yet advanced a drug into clinical trials.

Andrew Pappachen was honored with the 2025 Good Samaritan Award by the Global Malayalee Christian Forum on January 17, 2026, recognizing decades of service to the Malayalee community. He was also felicitated by classmates and professors from CMS College, Kottayam.

The John Fornetti Dental Center will hold its 20th annual 'Dentistry from the Heart' event on Saturday, Feb. 7, offering adults 18 and older one complimentary dental service (cleaning, filling or extraction) at no out-of-pocket cost; the program runs 8 a.m.–3 p.m. CST and is first come, first served.

Sen. Mark Kelly said in a CNN interview that he is weighing a 2028 presidential run and described an obligation to push back against what he called a weaponization of the federal government; he has also been targeted by the Trump administration after appearing in a video urging troops to refuse 'illegal orders'.

The long-running dispute over Western Sahara is foregrounded by the story of Ali Radjel, a Spanish-based footballer born in Tindouf refugee camps, as Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 World Cup. A UN-brokered truce in 1991 promised a referendum that has not taken place and Morocco now administers most of the territory.

A dog found in a sewer drain in the Pikes Peak region was rescued after a passerby heard whimpering and Animal Law Enforcement officers retrieved her; she was taken to a shelter and the family was reunited the same day.

Vanna White announced on Instagram that she and longtime partner John Donaldson were married in a private ceremony after more than a decade together.

Gov. Spencer Cox reaffirmed Utah's approach of balancing rule of law with dignity, while the Republican-led Legislature opened its 2026 session with bills that would limit immigrants' access to benefits, driving privileges and some services.

Gwyneth Paltrow said she tempers anxiety with gratitude, deep breathing, walks and "shouting at the bushes," and that she is working on burnout by prioritizing sleep, boundaries and therapy.

Tameron Subaru donated new coats, shoes and socks on Jan. 12 to children at Penelope House as part of the 2026 Subaru Loves to Help and Operation Warm initiatives. Operation Warm has supported about 430,000 children in the past three years.

California Water Service announced more than $186,000 in grants to nine fire departments through its seventh annual Firefighter Grant Program, funding gear such as laryngoscopes, ventilation fans and gas detection equipment.

Glen Matlock told BBC Radio 4's Today program he is surprised to see punk musicians who are pro-Trump, calling it "a bit weird," and he praised Irish hip-hop group Kneecap for pushing boundaries despite controversy.

A critical seasonal blood shortage in New York City is prompting leaders and the New York Blood Center to urge donations as hospitals face higher winter demand and donor turnout declines.

Australia added 65,200 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, beating forecasts. Markets increased the chance of an RBA rate rise in February after the report.

The article mentions Moderna shares rose over 15% after the company and Merck reported five‑year phase 2 data showing their individualized mRNA therapy, intismeran autogene, reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49% when added to Keytruda in high‑risk melanoma patients.

Brazos County commissioners approved $3.5 million for phase one renovations at the Brazos County Expo Center, focusing on a new standing-seam roof to stop leaks; officials said work is hoped to begin in February.

About 100 Maine Coon cats were removed from a West Islip home, and the owner was charged with misdemeanor animal neglect.

U.S. natural gas futures rose roughly 60% over two days as an Arctic cold wave boosted expected heating demand; retail gas prices generally take months to reflect market moves.

St. Landry Parish will open a warming shelter at the former Indian Hills Country Club in Opelousas from Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. through Jan. 27; residents are asked to present a valid state ID and may bring personal items such as medications and blankets.

A nationally representative APPC survey of 1,637 US adults (Nov. 17–Dec. 1, 2025) found majorities would recommend RSV vaccination for older adults (64%) and pregnant people (61%), and would recommend monoclonal antibody injections for infants in some cases (59%). The survey also found rising awareness of FDA-approved RSV products and increases in confidence about their safety.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power approved sales of three surplus properties in Bishop to existing long‑term tenants, with a combined value of $610,000. The Board of Water and Power Commissioners recommended the item and it will proceed to the Los Angeles City Council for final consideration.

Cotton County Emergency Management published locations for designated warming centers in Walters, Temple, Devol and Randlett ahead of an upcoming winter storm. Officials said residents can contact local authorities for help accessing centers and were asked to check on elderly or otherwise vulnerable neighbors.

Olympian Eileen Gu will serve as grand marshal of San Francisco's 2026 Lunar New Year Parade, organizers said; the parade is scheduled for March 7 and is part of a series of Chinatown events running February through March.

For the first time since December 2000, no part of California is classified as dry on the U.S. Drought Monitor, after a season of strong storms and atmospheric rivers that replenished soils and reservoirs.