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Politics
Jan 20
Legal Analysts Urge Utah Judge To Rein In Defense Delay Tactics In Charlie Kirk Killing Case
Legal analysts are urging Judge Tony Graf Jr. to rein in defense motions they view as deliberate delay tactics in the high-profile Tyler Robinson case. Robinson, 22, is accused of killing Turning Point USA foun...
Politics
Jan 20
Trump Intensifies Push to Acquire Greenland Ahead of Davos Meetings
- Trump Intensifies Push To Acquire Greenland
- President Linked Campaign To Not Receiving Nobel Peace Prize
- Claimed There Are “No Written Documents” Tying Denmark To Greenland
Society
Jan 20
‘Just Not Monetizable’: How US Universities Are Scaling Back the Humanities
- Humanities Face Nationwide Restructuring And Cuts
- Montclair State Students Stage Mock Funeral To Protest Reorganisation
Politics
Jan 20
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Andrew Johnson To Face Child Molestation Trial On Feb. 9
- Andrew Johnson To Stand Trial On Feb. 9
- Alleged Months-Long Sexual Abuse Beginning In 2024
- Police Affidavit Says He Offered Money And Claimed A $10 Million Payout
Society
Jan 20
11-Year-Old Discovers Man's Body on Smestow Academy Field During PE; Police Treat Death as Unexplained
- 11-Year-Old Found A Man On Smestow Academy Field During PE
- 45-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead At The Scene
Economy
Jan 20
Trump Could Name Next Federal Reserve Chair As Soon As Next Week, Bessent Says
- Decision Could Come As Soon As Next Week
- Field Narrowed To Four Candidates
- President Has Spoken With All Finalists
Environment
Jan 20
Antarctic Penguins Shift Breeding Earlier at Record Pace as Continent Warms
- Gentoo Breeding Season Advanced 13 Days On Average (Up To 24 Days)
- Adelie And Chinstrap Breeding Advanced About 10 Days
Society
Jan 20
Luxury Real Estate Brothers Go On Trial in New York in Sex-Trafficking Case After Late Indictment Revisions
- Alexander Brothers To Stand Trial On Sex-Trafficking Charges
- Jury Selection Set For Two Days; Opening Statements Next Week
Science
Jan 20
How Astronomers Read Exoplanet Atmospheres to Search for Alien Life
The search for extraterrestrial life is moving from speculation to observation by analysing exoplanet atmospheres for molecular 'barcodes' imprinted on starlight. Transmission spectroscopy during transits has a...
Society
Jan 20
Where Is Larry Ray Now? Inside the Sarah Lawrence 'Cult' Leader’s Conviction and Life Behind Bars
- Larry Ray Convicted On 15 Federal Counts In April 2022
- Sentenced To 60 Years In Federal Prison On Jan. 20, 2023
Technology
Jan 20
Ben‑Gurion Team Develops Light‑Activated Liquid Plastic That Cures On Demand
- Latent Monomers Stay Liquid For Weeks
- Findings Published In Nature Chemistry
- Switch Embedded In Monomer Rather Than Catalyst
Society
Jan 20
Blood, Pain and Panic: Protesters Describe the Lasting Harm of 'Less-Lethal' Crowd-Control Weapons
- Protesters Report Severe Injuries Including Vision Loss
- Pepper Balls Combine Blunt Force With Chemical Irritation
Environment
Jan 20
Researchers Raise Major Questions About Several High-Profile Microplastics Studies — What We Know and What’s Unclear
- International Science Council Review Of ~7,000 Studies Calls For Action
- Seven Peer-Reviewed Papers Faced Post-Publication Objections
Society
Jan 20
Two Deaths at Texas ICE Camp East Montana in Two Weeks — One Death Under Homicide Review
- Two Deaths Reported At Camp East Montana In Two Weeks
- Victor Manuel Diaz Found Unresponsive On 14 January; ICE Calls It A Presumed Suicide
Politics
Jan 20
To Lam Vows Renewed Anti‑Corruption Drive as He Seeks Xi‑Style Consolidation of Power
- To Lam Seeks Dual Party And State Leadership
- Anti‑Corruption Campaign Has Targeted Thousands Of Officials
Society
Jan 20
ICE Raid in Saint Paul: Agents Drag Barely Clothed U.S. Citizen Into Snow, Family Calls Action 'Degrading'
- U.S. Citizen Dragged Into Snow Barely Clothed
- Family Calls Raid "Unnecessary, Degrading, And Deeply Traumatizing"
Security
Jan 20
Australia Moves to Approve Major National Gun Buyback and Tougher Hate-Crime Laws After Bondi Massacre
Australia's lower house has approved two bills to fund a national gun buyback and to strengthen background checks, alongside tougher penalties and visa powers for hate crimes, after the December 14 Bondi attack...
Politics
Jan 20
At Davos Surrounded by Billionaires, Trump to Pitch Plan to Ease Housing Costs
- Trump To Address World Economic Forum In Davos On Housing Affordability
- About 60% Of Adults Say Trump Has Hurt The Cost Of Living, Poll Finds
Science
Jan 20
How Jupiter and Saturn’s Polar Storms Reveal Deep Atmospheric Differences
- Polar Storm Patterns Reflect Deep Atmospheric Coupling
- Saturn Exhibits A Single Dominant Polar Cyclone
- Jupiter Hosts A Central Vortex Surrounded By Multiple Smaller Storms
Politics
Jan 20
Kim Jong Un Ousts Vice Premier Over Costly Factory Modernization Failures
- Kim Jong Un Dismisses Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho
- Dismissal Linked To Ryongsong Machine Complex Modernization
- KCNA Cites “Unnecessary Man-Made Confusion” And Economic Loss
Security
Jan 20
Lee Warns of Drone-Detection Gap After Alleged Incursion Into North Korea
- Lee Warns Of Drone-Detection Loophole
- North Korea Released Photos Alleged To Be From The Drone
- South Korean Task Force Has Summoned A Civilian Suspect
Environment
Jan 20
Warming Oceans Are Fueling 'Peak‑Intensity' Hurricanes — Scientists Warn Category 6 Is Increasingly Plausible
- Deep Ocean Heat Is Increasing Storm Intensity
- Human Influence Accounts For Up To 70% Of Deep‑Ocean Hotspots
Technology
Jan 20
Fact Check: Viral Clip of Erika Kirk ‘Jumping On Stage’ at Rolling Loud Orlando Is an AI Fake
- Viral TikTok Posted On January 17, 2026
- Clip Is An AI-Generated Compilation
- Uses Footage From Psy's August 2025 Instagram Posts
Society
Jan 20
Husband Arrested And Charged With First‑Degree Murder After Alleged Fatal Stabbing Of University Lab Supervisor
- Suspect Charged With First‑Degree Murder
- Victim Identified As Amber Nicole Martin, 41
- Suspect Identified As James Fuller Martin, 47
Politics
Jan 20
Macholand at the Élysée: New Book Paints Macron’s Inner Circle as a Male-Dominated ‘Boy Band’
Néron à l'Élysée by Nicolas Domenach and Maurice Szafran argues that Emmanuel Macron’s Élysée has become a male-dominated "Macholand," steered by a tight circle of loyal aides who shape tone and decisions. The ...
Health
Jan 20
Single Lipid Molecule May Explain How Brain Blood Flow Changes Trigger Dementia
- PIP2 Lipid Regulates Piezo1 And Cerebral Blood Flow
- Low PIP2 In Alzheimer’s Mouse Models Causes Piezo1 Overactivation
Society
Jan 20
Second Victim Recovered After Indonesia Air ATR 42-500 Crash; Eight Still Missing
- Second Victim Recovered On Jan. 19 — Unidentified Woman
- First Body Found On Jan. 18 — Male Victim Located On Mount Bulusaraung
Society
Jan 20
‘We’re Back to COVID’: Twin Cities Restaurateurs Say ICE Raids Are Crushing Business
- ICE Enforcement Reduces Customer Traffic In Twin Cities
- Restaurants Lock Doors, Cut Hours And Shift To Takeout-Only
- Many Establishments Are Operating Short-Staffed

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Politics
Jan 20
Legal Analysts Urge Utah Judge To Rein In Defense Delay Tactics In Charlie Kirk Killing Case
Legal analysts are urging Judge Tony Graf Jr. to rein in defense motions they view as deliberate delay tactics in the high-profile Tyler Robinson case. Robinson, 22, is accused of killing Turning Point USA foun...
Politics
Jan 20
Trump Intensifies Push to Acquire Greenland Ahead of Davos Meetings
- Trump Intensifies Push To Acquire Greenland
- President Linked Campaign To Not Receiving Nobel Peace Prize
- Claimed There Are “No Written Documents” Tying Denmark To Greenland
Society
Jan 20
‘Just Not Monetizable’: How US Universities Are Scaling Back the Humanities
- Humanities Face Nationwide Restructuring And Cuts
- Montclair State Students Stage Mock Funeral To Protest Reorganisation
Politics
Jan 20
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Andrew Johnson To Face Child Molestation Trial On Feb. 9
- Andrew Johnson To Stand Trial On Feb. 9
- Alleged Months-Long Sexual Abuse Beginning In 2024
- Police Affidavit Says He Offered Money And Claimed A $10 Million Payout
Society
Jan 20
11-Year-Old Discovers Man's Body on Smestow Academy Field During PE; Police Treat Death as Unexplained
- 11-Year-Old Found A Man On Smestow Academy Field During PE
- 45-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead At The Scene
Economy
Jan 20
Trump Could Name Next Federal Reserve Chair As Soon As Next Week, Bessent Says
- Decision Could Come As Soon As Next Week
- Field Narrowed To Four Candidates
- President Has Spoken With All Finalists
Environment
Jan 20
Antarctic Penguins Shift Breeding Earlier at Record Pace as Continent Warms
- Gentoo Breeding Season Advanced 13 Days On Average (Up To 24 Days)
- Adelie And Chinstrap Breeding Advanced About 10 Days
Society
Jan 20
Luxury Real Estate Brothers Go On Trial in New York in Sex-Trafficking Case After Late Indictment Revisions
- Alexander Brothers To Stand Trial On Sex-Trafficking Charges
- Jury Selection Set For Two Days; Opening Statements Next Week
Science
Jan 20
How Astronomers Read Exoplanet Atmospheres to Search for Alien Life
The search for extraterrestrial life is moving from speculation to observation by analysing exoplanet atmospheres for molecular 'barcodes' imprinted on starlight. Transmission spectroscopy during transits has a...
Society
Jan 20
Where Is Larry Ray Now? Inside the Sarah Lawrence 'Cult' Leader’s Conviction and Life Behind Bars
- Larry Ray Convicted On 15 Federal Counts In April 2022
- Sentenced To 60 Years In Federal Prison On Jan. 20, 2023
Technology
Jan 20
Ben‑Gurion Team Develops Light‑Activated Liquid Plastic That Cures On Demand
- Latent Monomers Stay Liquid For Weeks
- Findings Published In Nature Chemistry
- Switch Embedded In Monomer Rather Than Catalyst
Society
Jan 20
Blood, Pain and Panic: Protesters Describe the Lasting Harm of 'Less-Lethal' Crowd-Control Weapons
- Protesters Report Severe Injuries Including Vision Loss
- Pepper Balls Combine Blunt Force With Chemical Irritation
Environment
Jan 20
Researchers Raise Major Questions About Several High-Profile Microplastics Studies — What We Know and What’s Unclear
- International Science Council Review Of ~7,000 Studies Calls For Action
- Seven Peer-Reviewed Papers Faced Post-Publication Objections
Society
Jan 20
Two Deaths at Texas ICE Camp East Montana in Two Weeks — One Death Under Homicide Review
- Two Deaths Reported At Camp East Montana In Two Weeks
- Victor Manuel Diaz Found Unresponsive On 14 January; ICE Calls It A Presumed Suicide
Politics
Jan 20
To Lam Vows Renewed Anti‑Corruption Drive as He Seeks Xi‑Style Consolidation of Power
- To Lam Seeks Dual Party And State Leadership
- Anti‑Corruption Campaign Has Targeted Thousands Of Officials
Society
Jan 20
ICE Raid in Saint Paul: Agents Drag Barely Clothed U.S. Citizen Into Snow, Family Calls Action 'Degrading'
- U.S. Citizen Dragged Into Snow Barely Clothed
- Family Calls Raid "Unnecessary, Degrading, And Deeply Traumatizing"
Security
Jan 20
Australia Moves to Approve Major National Gun Buyback and Tougher Hate-Crime Laws After Bondi Massacre
Australia's lower house has approved two bills to fund a national gun buyback and to strengthen background checks, alongside tougher penalties and visa powers for hate crimes, after the December 14 Bondi attack...
Politics
Jan 20
At Davos Surrounded by Billionaires, Trump to Pitch Plan to Ease Housing Costs
- Trump To Address World Economic Forum In Davos On Housing Affordability
- About 60% Of Adults Say Trump Has Hurt The Cost Of Living, Poll Finds
Science
Jan 20
How Jupiter and Saturn’s Polar Storms Reveal Deep Atmospheric Differences
- Polar Storm Patterns Reflect Deep Atmospheric Coupling
- Saturn Exhibits A Single Dominant Polar Cyclone
- Jupiter Hosts A Central Vortex Surrounded By Multiple Smaller Storms
Politics
Jan 20
Kim Jong Un Ousts Vice Premier Over Costly Factory Modernization Failures
- Kim Jong Un Dismisses Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho
- Dismissal Linked To Ryongsong Machine Complex Modernization
- KCNA Cites “Unnecessary Man-Made Confusion” And Economic Loss
Security
Jan 20
Lee Warns of Drone-Detection Gap After Alleged Incursion Into North Korea
- Lee Warns Of Drone-Detection Loophole
- North Korea Released Photos Alleged To Be From The Drone
- South Korean Task Force Has Summoned A Civilian Suspect
Environment
Jan 20
Warming Oceans Are Fueling 'Peak‑Intensity' Hurricanes — Scientists Warn Category 6 Is Increasingly Plausible
- Deep Ocean Heat Is Increasing Storm Intensity
- Human Influence Accounts For Up To 70% Of Deep‑Ocean Hotspots
Technology
Jan 20
Fact Check: Viral Clip of Erika Kirk ‘Jumping On Stage’ at Rolling Loud Orlando Is an AI Fake
- Viral TikTok Posted On January 17, 2026
- Clip Is An AI-Generated Compilation
- Uses Footage From Psy's August 2025 Instagram Posts
Society
Jan 20
Husband Arrested And Charged With First‑Degree Murder After Alleged Fatal Stabbing Of University Lab Supervisor
- Suspect Charged With First‑Degree Murder
- Victim Identified As Amber Nicole Martin, 41
- Suspect Identified As James Fuller Martin, 47
Politics
Jan 20
Macholand at the Élysée: New Book Paints Macron’s Inner Circle as a Male-Dominated ‘Boy Band’
Néron à l'Élysée by Nicolas Domenach and Maurice Szafran argues that Emmanuel Macron’s Élysée has become a male-dominated "Macholand," steered by a tight circle of loyal aides who shape tone and decisions. The ...
Health
Jan 20
Single Lipid Molecule May Explain How Brain Blood Flow Changes Trigger Dementia
- PIP2 Lipid Regulates Piezo1 And Cerebral Blood Flow
- Low PIP2 In Alzheimer’s Mouse Models Causes Piezo1 Overactivation
Society
Jan 20
Second Victim Recovered After Indonesia Air ATR 42-500 Crash; Eight Still Missing
- Second Victim Recovered On Jan. 19 — Unidentified Woman
- First Body Found On Jan. 18 — Male Victim Located On Mount Bulusaraung
Society
Jan 20
‘We’re Back to COVID’: Twin Cities Restaurateurs Say ICE Raids Are Crushing Business
- ICE Enforcement Reduces Customer Traffic In Twin Cities
- Restaurants Lock Doors, Cut Hours And Shift To Takeout-Only
- Many Establishments Are Operating Short-Staffed