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In a rare road victory at the Breslin Center, Michigan defeated Michigan State 83-71 — its first win at MSU in eight years — on the same day Michigan State coach Tom Izzo celebrated his 71st birthday. The Wolverines built a 16-point first-half advantage, survived a Spartan rally that briefly gave MSU the lead, then … Read more
Lead: Major food manufacturers are shedding brands and splitting businesses as shoppers shift away from ultra-processed snacks and regulators and health trends increase scrutiny. In recent months Kraft Heinz announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies later this year, reversing much of the 2015 merger backed by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. Other … Read more
Organizers say more than 300 demonstrations are scheduled across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., this weekend in a national day of action they call “ICE Out of Everywhere.” The protests, coordinated by the grassroots group 50501, were announced as a response to several recent deaths involving federal immigration agents, including the fatal shootings of … Read more
Voters in Texas’ 18th Congressional District will choose between two Democrats in a Saturday runoff to fill a seat that has been vacant since March, a contest that will reduce Speaker Mike Johnson’s already slim Republican margin in the U.S. House. The winner — either former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee or former Houston City … Read more
Lead: Elena Rybakina beat world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win the 2026 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena, sealing the match with an ace. The Kazakh claimed her second Grand Slam title, reversing the result of the 2023 Melbourne final against Sabalenka. Sabalenka, who has now lost successive Australian Open finals, said … Read more
Lead: Justin Rose fired a seven-under 65 in round two to open a four-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, sitting at 17 under after 36 holes. Ireland’s Seamus Power is second on 13 under, while returning star Brooks Koepka made the cut at three under after a second-round 68. Rose broke … Read more
Demond Wilson, the actor best known for playing Lamont Sanford on NBC’s 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, died at his home in Palm Springs, California on January 31, 2026. His son, Demond Wilson Jr., told TMZ that his father was pronounced dead Friday morning and that the cause was complications related to cancer; the family … Read more
Lead On Jan. 30, 2026, reports that Elon Musk is weighing a potential merger involving SpaceX, Tesla or xAI renewed scrutiny of nearly 20,000 bitcoin (BTC) held across his companies. Public disclosures show SpaceX controls about 8,285 BTC and Tesla holds 11,509 BTC, a combined stash valued at roughly $1.7 billion at current prices. Any … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 31, 2026, a wave of European and Canadian leaders traveled to Beijing as Washington’s trade moves unsettled partners and opened diplomatic space for China. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Shanghai on Friday, becoming the first British leader to make an official trip to mainland China since 2018. Rather than offering concessions on … Read more
In Fridley, a suburb north of Minneapolis, school officials have instituted round‑the‑clock measures after a wave of immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities intensified this month. District staff now escort anxious teachers to work before dawn, the superintendent monitors dismissals for federal agents, and the district has stepped in to help families with groceries and … Read more
Handicapper Greg Peterson of VSiN published his top college basketball selections for Friday, January 30, laying out point spreads, totals and alternative handicaps across a full slate of games. His card includes favorite-side plays, totals and line-adjusted “handicapped” numbers he uses for value decisions. The picks pair team-by-team matchup notes — pace, rebounding and three-point … Read more
Lead NASA and Axiom Space have formalized an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, aimed to launch no earlier than January 2027 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The flight, designated Axiom Mission 5, is planned to spend up to 14 days aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA and Axiom … Read more
Lead On Jan. 30, 2026, the Hawaii Department of Health announced it is investigating a chickenpox (varicella) outbreak at Kilauea Elementary School on Kauai after five cases were identified. The cases involve four students and one household member; health officials reported none of the five had received varicella vaccination. Authorities are urging unvaccinated community members … Read more
Lead On Jan. 30, 2026, an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo instructed agents that they may arrest people without a judicial warrant in broader circumstances, altering the agency’s longstanding interpretation of a federal arrest statute. The guidance, circulated agency-wide and signed by acting director Todd M. Lyons, changes the test from whether someone is … Read more
Lead: In a string of recent incidents, the Department of Homeland Security and affiliated agencies have repeatedly made public accusations about individuals that later proved unsubstantiated or were never tested in court. Notable cases include Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago in October 2025, and Alex Pretti, killed in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, … Read more
