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Today in U.S. markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed while the S&P 500 recorded a fresh high, and a mid-cap aerospace stock staged a technical breakout that lifted several sector peers. Traders cited a mix of economic data and trade-related headlines as drivers of risk appetite, while market-data feeds showed active intraday flow. The … Read more

Lead: The NCAA announced on Friday that it has denied Trinidad Chambliss a waiver for a sixth year of college eligibility, a decision that appears to end his collegiate career unless an appeal succeeds. Ole Miss confirmed it will pursue an appeal, and Chambliss’ attorney, Tom Mars, signaled the family is weighing further legal options. … Read more

Lead: Next week’s JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco will gather biotech and drug-company leaders, investors and analysts for a first look at pharma’s 2026 priorities. The meeting follows a flurry of late-2025 developments: White House drug-pricing accords with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk and a temporary easing of tariff threats. Attendees will focus on … Read more

Lead Who: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears. When: Saturday night, kickoff at 7:00 p.m. local. Where: Soldier Field, Chicago. What: Forecast models call for snow flurries with wind gusts up to 30 mph and an air temperature near 32°F, with lake-driven winds producing a significantly colder wind chill. Result: Weather will be a material … Read more

Lead The Baltimore Ravens’ decision to side with quarterback Lamar Jackson over long-time head coach John Harbaugh has already rippled across the NFL, creating new openings and complicating a separate pursuit of Harbaugh by the Miami Dolphins. Miami owner Stephen M. Ross fired head coach Mike McDaniel on Thursday, clearing the way for a possible … Read more

President Donald Trump on Jan. 9, 2026 said on Truth Social he is directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, and markets reacted immediately: the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell 22 basis points to 5.99%, matching the Feb. 2, 2023 low, according to Mortgage News Daily. The announcement … Read more

Lead: Sergey Brin and Larry Page, co‑founders of Google, have moved to shrink their formal California footprints as a proposed one‑time wealth tax for billionaires gains momentum. In the 10 days before Christmas 2025, an entity tied to Mr. Brin terminated or relocated 15 California limited liability companies, with seven reconstituted in Nevada. Mr. Page … Read more

Lead: A small U.S. delegation arrived in Caracas on Friday for technical and logistical assessments aimed at re-establishing diplomatic ties, while President Trump announced he had cancelled a planned “second wave of attacks” and prepared to meet oil executives at the White House to discuss reconstruction investment. Venezuelan officials confirmed reciprocal talks and said they … Read more

Lead Nimble unveiled the Champ Stack 10K at CES 2026, a 10,000mAh portable charger designed to physically split into two functioning units so two people can charge simultaneously. Announced in Las Vegas, the device detaches into two independent 5,000mAh modules, each retaining charging ability and onboard connectors. When used as a single unit the bank … Read more

Play! Pokémon has announced the 2026 Standard format rotation that removes cards bearing the “G” regulation mark from tournament legality, with digital play on Pokémon TCG Live adopting the change on March 26, 2026 and in-person Play! Pokémon events following on April 10, 2026. Cards stamped with “H,” “I,” and “J” regulation marks will remain … Read more

E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People Lead: On Jan. 9, 2026, the European Union approved a comprehensive trade pact with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay that establishes a free-trade area linking markets totaling roughly 700 million people. The agreement, negotiated in Brussels after extended internal debate, revives a long-dormant … Read more

Lead: A group of clinicians and scientists has urged the World Health Organization to recommend respirator-grade masks for all patient-facing clinical encounters, arguing that surgical masks offer insufficient protection against flu-like and Covid-style airborne infections. The appeal, sent to WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and published 9 January 2026, says respirators such as FFP2/FFP3 … Read more

Lead: On Friday a powerful Atlantic low named Storm Goretti swept across southwestern Britain and northwestern France, bringing extreme winds, heavy rain and snow that cut power to hundreds of thousands and disrupted travel across multiple countries. The system lashed the Isles of Scilly with gusts up to 99 mph (159 kph) and produced a … Read more

Amazon announced on Friday that its digital pharmacy will begin offering Novo Nordisk’s newly launched oral version of Wegovy in the United States, joining more than 70,000 retail pharmacies and several telehealth providers. Novo Nordisk began rolling out the pill in the U.S. earlier in the week, with a cash starting dose of $149 per … Read more

Lead: Elon Musk’s AI company xAI announced on January 8, 2026, that it will invest $20 billion to build a data center called MACROHARDRR in Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi, near Memphis. The governor of Mississippi described the project as the largest private investment in state history and said operations are expected to begin next month. … Read more