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Jan 17
Ballistics Tie Surgeon’s Gun to Ohio Couple’s Murders; Defense Lawyer Calls It a ‘Big Problem’
A preliminary NIBIN ballistics match reportedly linked a firearm recovered from Michael McKee’s Rockford, Illinois, property to three 9mm casings found at the Dec. 30 murders of Monique and Spencer Tepe in Colu...
Politics
Jan 16
Military-Backed USDP Widens Lead, Poised For Parliamentary Majority As Myanmar Prepares Final Vote
- USDP Won 86 Of 100 Contested Lower-House Seats In Second Phase
- USDP Holds 182 Of 330 Elected Lower-House Seats After Two Phases
Society
Jan 16
Amber Alert: 16-Year-Old Bless Flores Missing From Houston; May Be With Man Known Only As ‘Hector’
- Amber Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Bless Flores
- Last Seen Jan. 12 At 11 P.M. In Houston
- Believed To Be With 28-Year-Old Man Identified Only As 'Hector'
Security
Jan 16
U.S. Treasury Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Houthi Funding Networks, Targeting Oil, Arms and Smuggling Routes
- OFAC Designated 21 Individuals, Entities And One Vessel
- Sanctions Target Oil, Weapons And Dual‑Use Equipment Transfers
Science
Jan 16
Parking Lot Work Uncovers Dinosaur Bones — First Excavation at Monument in Over 100 Years
- First Excavation At Site In Over 100 Years
- About 3,000 Pounds Of Fossils And Rock Recovered
- Asphalt Removal On Sept. 16 Exposed Dinosaur-Bearing Sandstone
Science
Jan 16
Astronomers Use JWST to Create the First 3D Map of Exoplanet WASP-18b
- JWST Enabled A 3D Atmospheric Map Of WASP-18b
- WASP-18b Is A Hot Gas Giant About 400 Light-Years Away
- Dayside Temperatures Reach Approximately 5,000°F (≈2,760°C)
Economy
Jan 16
U.S. Trade Rep Calls Canada's Move To Allow 49,000 Chinese EVs At Low Tariff 'Problematic'
- U.S. Trade Representative Calls Canada's Decision Problematic
- Canada Permits Up To 49,000 Chinese Electric Vehicles At A Low Tariff
Society
Jan 16
Libya To Try Suspected Gang Member Linked To Mass Grave Of 21 Migrants On Human Trafficking Charges
- Suspected Gang Member Referred To Court On Human Trafficking Charges
- Mass Grave Contained 21 Migrant Bodies; Cause And Timing Not Yet Known
Politics
Jan 16
Machado Hands Nobel To Trump — A Tactical Gambit Amid Venezuela’s Uncertainty
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader and recent Nobel laureate, handed her medal to President Donald Trump in a tactical move to gain influence during a fragile political transition. The Norwegia...
Environment
Jan 16
Relentless Snow and Dangerous Cold Grip Nearly Half of U.S. Ahead of Holiday Weekend
- About 18 Million People Under Cold-Weather Alerts
- Up To 10 Million More Under Winter-Weather Advisories
- Lake-Effect Snow Exceeded 26 Inches Near Buffalo, N.Y.
Science
Jan 16
7,000-Year-Old Omani Cemetery Reveals Neolithic Shark and Stingray Hunters
- Neolithic Community At Wadi Nafūn Dated To About 7,000 Years Ago
- More Than 70 Burials Found In A Communal Megalithic Cemetery
Environment
Jan 16
Why It’s So Hard to Tell If It’s Snowing — Even With High-Tech Tools
- Precipitation Type Is Not Determined Solely By Surface Temperature
- Storm Peak Laboratory Uses 30+ Instruments To Study Falling Snow And Rain
Politics
Jan 16
Trump Praises Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett, Says He May Keep Him as Fed Nomination Looms
- Trump Praises Kevin Hassett And May Keep Him In Current Role
- Trump Considering Kevin Hassett Or Kevin Warsh For Fed Chair
Society
Jan 16
Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Account of Nine-Month Abduction in New Netflix Documentary
- Netflix Documentary Streams Jan. 21
- Elizabeth Smart Abducted June 5, 2002, At Age 14
- Brian David Mitchell Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted Smart
Science
Jan 16
Scientists Extend the First Law of Thermodynamics to Complex Non‑Equilibrium Systems
- WVU Team Extends First Law To Non‑Equilibrium Systems
- Energy Conversion Outside Equilibrium Requires More Than Density And Pressure
Security
Jan 16
Missing 18-Year-Old May Have Been Lured Via Roblox — Family, Authorities Search for Jahmez Cartwright
- 18-Year-Old Jahmez Cartwright Missing Since Jan. 12
- Phone Pinged In San Diego On Jan. 13
- Possible Online Contact Through Roblox; May Have Been Lured
Society
Jan 16
Deadly Cranes, Collapsed Towers: Why Thailand’s Construction Failures Have Sparked National Outrage
Thailand's construction sector faces intense scrutiny after a crane collapse that killed two people and a train crash that killed 32, following last year's 33-story State Audit Office tower collapse that killed...
Technology
Jan 16
SpaceX Targets Jan. 18 Falcon 9 Launch From Cape Canaveral After Record Turnaround
- SpaceX Targets Jan. 18 Falcon 9 Launch From Cape Canaveral
- Four-Hour Window: 5:04 P.M. To 9:04 P.M.
- Falcon 9 To Deploy 29 Starlink Satellites
Society
Jan 16
Oregon Man Sentenced to Life After Pleading Guilty in Girlfriend’s Killing and Body Disposal
- William Glen Blake Pleaded Guilty To Second-Degree Murder
- Victim Jennifer Ruth Stuart Shot On August 14, 2025
Politics
Jan 16
Meloni and Japan’s New PM Forge Warm Bond — From Birthday Cake to Joint Fighter-Jet Plans
- Meloni And Takaichi Form A Warm Personal Rapport During Tokyo Visit
- Both Leaders Pledge Support For The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Targeting A 2035 Fighter
Politics
Jan 16
Machado Says She'll Be Venezuela's President "When The Right Time Comes" — Presents Nobel Medal To Trump As U.S. Backs Delcy Rodríguez
- Machado Says She Will Be Elected President "When The Right Time Comes"
- Trump Signals Short-Term Support For Delcy Rodríguez After Reported January 3 Operation
Politics
Jan 16
Exiled Shah's Son Urges Stronger International Pressure as Iran Protests Wane After Crackdown
- Pahlavi Urges Global Pressure On Tehran
- Claims 'Large Sections' Of Security Forces Have Whispered Loyalty
Security
Jan 16
GE and Lockheed Demo Rotating-Detonation Ramjet That Could Shrink and Extend Hypersonic Missiles
- GE And Lockheed Martin Demonstrated A Rotating Detonation Ramjet In Ground Tests
- Two Years Of Internal Investment Supported The Demonstration
Politics
Jan 16
Education Department Opens Far Fewer Sexual Violence Investigations After Trump-Era Cuts
- OCR Opened Fewer Than 10 Sexual Violence Investigations Since March Layoffs
- Office For Civil Rights Faces A Backlog Exceeding 25,000 Cases
Conflict
Jan 16
14-Year-Old Mohammed Naasan Killed During Israeli Army Raid In West Bank Village
Israeli forces shot dead 14-year-old Mohammed Naasan in al-Mughayyir near Ramallah during a raid, Palestinian sources reported. The Israeli military said soldiers fired after a youth ran toward them "carrying a...
Society
Jan 16
Germany Demands Action As AI-Generated Holocaust Images Spread Online
- Germany Calls For Action Against AI-Generated Holocaust Images
- Memorials Warn Of A Surge In "AI Slop" Fabricating Historic Scenes
Science
Jan 16
Ground-Penetrating Radar Reveals Ark-Like Subsurface Features at Turkey’s Durupınar Site
- High-Resolution GPR Mapped Angular Subsurface Features
- Reported 13-Foot Central Corridor And Layered Interior Zones
- Internal Voids Measured Up To Six Meters Deep
Science
Jan 16
Hear the Earth's Magnetic Flip: Sonification Recreates the Haunting Laschamps Reversal
- Laschamps Reversal Occurred About 41,000 Years Ago
- Scientists Sonified The Reversal Using ESA Swarm Satellite Data

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Society
Jan 17
Ballistics Tie Surgeon’s Gun to Ohio Couple’s Murders; Defense Lawyer Calls It a ‘Big Problem’
A preliminary NIBIN ballistics match reportedly linked a firearm recovered from Michael McKee’s Rockford, Illinois, property to three 9mm casings found at the Dec. 30 murders of Monique and Spencer Tepe in Colu...
Politics
Jan 16
Military-Backed USDP Widens Lead, Poised For Parliamentary Majority As Myanmar Prepares Final Vote
- USDP Won 86 Of 100 Contested Lower-House Seats In Second Phase
- USDP Holds 182 Of 330 Elected Lower-House Seats After Two Phases
Society
Jan 16
Amber Alert: 16-Year-Old Bless Flores Missing From Houston; May Be With Man Known Only As ‘Hector’
- Amber Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Bless Flores
- Last Seen Jan. 12 At 11 P.M. In Houston
- Believed To Be With 28-Year-Old Man Identified Only As 'Hector'
Security
Jan 16
U.S. Treasury Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Houthi Funding Networks, Targeting Oil, Arms and Smuggling Routes
- OFAC Designated 21 Individuals, Entities And One Vessel
- Sanctions Target Oil, Weapons And Dual‑Use Equipment Transfers
Science
Jan 16
Parking Lot Work Uncovers Dinosaur Bones — First Excavation at Monument in Over 100 Years
- First Excavation At Site In Over 100 Years
- About 3,000 Pounds Of Fossils And Rock Recovered
- Asphalt Removal On Sept. 16 Exposed Dinosaur-Bearing Sandstone
Science
Jan 16
Astronomers Use JWST to Create the First 3D Map of Exoplanet WASP-18b
- JWST Enabled A 3D Atmospheric Map Of WASP-18b
- WASP-18b Is A Hot Gas Giant About 400 Light-Years Away
- Dayside Temperatures Reach Approximately 5,000°F (≈2,760°C)
Economy
Jan 16
U.S. Trade Rep Calls Canada's Move To Allow 49,000 Chinese EVs At Low Tariff 'Problematic'
- U.S. Trade Representative Calls Canada's Decision Problematic
- Canada Permits Up To 49,000 Chinese Electric Vehicles At A Low Tariff
Society
Jan 16
Libya To Try Suspected Gang Member Linked To Mass Grave Of 21 Migrants On Human Trafficking Charges
- Suspected Gang Member Referred To Court On Human Trafficking Charges
- Mass Grave Contained 21 Migrant Bodies; Cause And Timing Not Yet Known
Politics
Jan 16
Machado Hands Nobel To Trump — A Tactical Gambit Amid Venezuela’s Uncertainty
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader and recent Nobel laureate, handed her medal to President Donald Trump in a tactical move to gain influence during a fragile political transition. The Norwegia...
Environment
Jan 16
Relentless Snow and Dangerous Cold Grip Nearly Half of U.S. Ahead of Holiday Weekend
- About 18 Million People Under Cold-Weather Alerts
- Up To 10 Million More Under Winter-Weather Advisories
- Lake-Effect Snow Exceeded 26 Inches Near Buffalo, N.Y.
Science
Jan 16
7,000-Year-Old Omani Cemetery Reveals Neolithic Shark and Stingray Hunters
- Neolithic Community At Wadi Nafūn Dated To About 7,000 Years Ago
- More Than 70 Burials Found In A Communal Megalithic Cemetery
Environment
Jan 16
Why It’s So Hard to Tell If It’s Snowing — Even With High-Tech Tools
- Precipitation Type Is Not Determined Solely By Surface Temperature
- Storm Peak Laboratory Uses 30+ Instruments To Study Falling Snow And Rain
Politics
Jan 16
Trump Praises Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett, Says He May Keep Him as Fed Nomination Looms
- Trump Praises Kevin Hassett And May Keep Him In Current Role
- Trump Considering Kevin Hassett Or Kevin Warsh For Fed Chair
Society
Jan 16
Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Account of Nine-Month Abduction in New Netflix Documentary
- Netflix Documentary Streams Jan. 21
- Elizabeth Smart Abducted June 5, 2002, At Age 14
- Brian David Mitchell Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted Smart
Science
Jan 16
Scientists Extend the First Law of Thermodynamics to Complex Non‑Equilibrium Systems
- WVU Team Extends First Law To Non‑Equilibrium Systems
- Energy Conversion Outside Equilibrium Requires More Than Density And Pressure
Security
Jan 16
Missing 18-Year-Old May Have Been Lured Via Roblox — Family, Authorities Search for Jahmez Cartwright
- 18-Year-Old Jahmez Cartwright Missing Since Jan. 12
- Phone Pinged In San Diego On Jan. 13
- Possible Online Contact Through Roblox; May Have Been Lured
Society
Jan 16
Deadly Cranes, Collapsed Towers: Why Thailand’s Construction Failures Have Sparked National Outrage
Thailand's construction sector faces intense scrutiny after a crane collapse that killed two people and a train crash that killed 32, following last year's 33-story State Audit Office tower collapse that killed...
Technology
Jan 16
SpaceX Targets Jan. 18 Falcon 9 Launch From Cape Canaveral After Record Turnaround
- SpaceX Targets Jan. 18 Falcon 9 Launch From Cape Canaveral
- Four-Hour Window: 5:04 P.M. To 9:04 P.M.
- Falcon 9 To Deploy 29 Starlink Satellites
Society
Jan 16
Oregon Man Sentenced to Life After Pleading Guilty in Girlfriend’s Killing and Body Disposal
- William Glen Blake Pleaded Guilty To Second-Degree Murder
- Victim Jennifer Ruth Stuart Shot On August 14, 2025
Politics
Jan 16
Meloni and Japan’s New PM Forge Warm Bond — From Birthday Cake to Joint Fighter-Jet Plans
- Meloni And Takaichi Form A Warm Personal Rapport During Tokyo Visit
- Both Leaders Pledge Support For The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Targeting A 2035 Fighter
Politics
Jan 16
Machado Says She'll Be Venezuela's President "When The Right Time Comes" — Presents Nobel Medal To Trump As U.S. Backs Delcy Rodríguez
- Machado Says She Will Be Elected President "When The Right Time Comes"
- Trump Signals Short-Term Support For Delcy Rodríguez After Reported January 3 Operation
Politics
Jan 16
Exiled Shah's Son Urges Stronger International Pressure as Iran Protests Wane After Crackdown
- Pahlavi Urges Global Pressure On Tehran
- Claims 'Large Sections' Of Security Forces Have Whispered Loyalty
Security
Jan 16
GE and Lockheed Demo Rotating-Detonation Ramjet That Could Shrink and Extend Hypersonic Missiles
- GE And Lockheed Martin Demonstrated A Rotating Detonation Ramjet In Ground Tests
- Two Years Of Internal Investment Supported The Demonstration
Politics
Jan 16
Education Department Opens Far Fewer Sexual Violence Investigations After Trump-Era Cuts
- OCR Opened Fewer Than 10 Sexual Violence Investigations Since March Layoffs
- Office For Civil Rights Faces A Backlog Exceeding 25,000 Cases
Conflict
Jan 16
14-Year-Old Mohammed Naasan Killed During Israeli Army Raid In West Bank Village
Israeli forces shot dead 14-year-old Mohammed Naasan in al-Mughayyir near Ramallah during a raid, Palestinian sources reported. The Israeli military said soldiers fired after a youth ran toward them "carrying a...
Society
Jan 16
Germany Demands Action As AI-Generated Holocaust Images Spread Online
- Germany Calls For Action Against AI-Generated Holocaust Images
- Memorials Warn Of A Surge In "AI Slop" Fabricating Historic Scenes
Science
Jan 16
Ground-Penetrating Radar Reveals Ark-Like Subsurface Features at Turkey’s Durupınar Site
- High-Resolution GPR Mapped Angular Subsurface Features
- Reported 13-Foot Central Corridor And Layered Interior Zones
- Internal Voids Measured Up To Six Meters Deep
Science
Jan 16
Hear the Earth's Magnetic Flip: Sonification Recreates the Haunting Laschamps Reversal
- Laschamps Reversal Occurred About 41,000 Years Ago
- Scientists Sonified The Reversal Using ESA Swarm Satellite Data