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Jan. 5, 2026 — Federal health officials announced a major change to the United States childhood immunization schedule on Monday, cutting the number of diseases covered by routine pediatric shots from 17 to 11. The update, signed into effect by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acting director Jim O’Neill, takes effect immediately and … Read more

Lead: Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert announced the birth of their first child, Everley Capri Hough, on Dec. 29, 2025, sharing the news via a joint Instagram post. The arrival comes after the couple — married since Aug. 26, 2023 — endured a pregnancy loss and more than two years following Erbert Hough’s emergency brain … Read more

Lead Pete Carroll’s brief return to the NFL ended on January 5, 2026, when the Las Vegas Raiders dismissed him after a 3–14 season. Carroll, 74, had been hired with the stated aim of restoring the franchise to playoff contention but leaves after one year that produced the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL … Read more

The Arizona Cardinals announced on Monday morning that they have relieved Jonathan Gannon of his duties as head coach after a 3–14 2025 season that ended with nine straight losses. Gannon finished his three-year tenure with a 15–36 overall record and a 3–15 mark against NFC West opponents. Owner Michael Bidwill and general manager Monti … Read more

Lead: A team using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has confirmed that an isolated, gas-rich object 14 million light-years away contains no stars, identifying it as the first confirmed Reionization-Limited H I Cloud (RELHIC). Presented at the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Phoenix and published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the object—nicknamed Cloud-9—appears … Read more

Lead Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor who became a public voice against prejudice and the stepsister of Anne Frank, died on Saturday at a care home in London. She was 96. Deported to Auschwitz as a teenager and later tattooed A5272, Ms. Schloss spent decades privately carrying that history before emerging as an educator and … Read more

Lead Google is bringing its Gemini AI models — including Nano, Banana and Veo — to Google TV, enabling on-screen image and video generation and a full chatbot-style assistant. The features will first appear on TCL televisions that run Google TV; other devices, including Google’s own streamer, are scheduled to receive support in the coming … Read more

Lead General Motors reported a 5.5% increase in U.S. sales for 2025, selling more than 2.85 million vehicles nationwide, even as fourth-quarter deliveries fell 6.9% to roughly 703,000 units. The automaker’s gain was driven by stronger demand for EVs (up 48%), large SUVs and lower-priced models such as the Buick Envista. Industry tracker Cox Automotive … Read more

Lead The oral form of Wegovy (semaglutide) launched on Jan. 5, 2026, and the initial, low dose is now being stocked in pharmacies nationwide, with higher doses expected to arrive by the end of the week. The Food and Drug Administration granted approval for the pill on Dec. 22, 2025, both for treatment of obesity … Read more

Lead: Novo Nordisk on Monday, 5 January 2026, began selling a once-daily oral version of its blockbuster GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy in the United States, a move the company says will broaden access and undercut injectable competitors. The pill, approved by the US regulator just before Christmas, is being offered at substantially lower cash prices … Read more

Lead: Thousands of residents in southwest Berlin remain without electricity and heating after a suspected arson attack on a cable bridge over the weekend, leaving the capital battling freezing temperatures and disrupted services. Stromnetz Berlin reports roughly 14,000 of about 45,000 affected households have had power restored so far, with full recovery possibly not until … Read more

Lead: At CES 2026, Anker unveiled three new power accessories led by an upgraded Nano Charger that packs a small front-facing screen into a compact 45W USB-C brick. The device identifies many connected Apple devices and reports charge level and power-delivery status on the display. Anker says the charger uses a three-stage power-delivery scheme to … Read more

Lead Federal health authorities have expanded cervical cancer screening options, allowing women ages 30 to 65 at average risk to choose a self‑collected HPV swab, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced on Monday. The change endorses HPV testing every five years — by self‑swab or clinician collection — while keeping Pap smears available, though … Read more

The Las Vegas Raiders announced on their official site that they have relieved Pete Carroll of his duties as head coach. The team offered gratitude and well wishes to Carroll and his family while confirming an immediate leadership change in football operations. General Manager John Spytek will assume control of all football operations and will … Read more

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