What South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S. - The Washington Post
More than 840 measles infections have been reported in South Carolina, surpassing the tally in Texas last year. Public health experts say it shows the risks when vaccination coverage falls.
Big Food gets leaner with divestitures and breakups as consumers turn away from packaged snacks - CNBC
Big Food has been selling off underperforming brands or even splitting up, as the industry faces weaker demand.
Tom Izzo: Michigan Basketball ‘played well, I guess’ in win at MSU - Maize n Brew
Following his team’s loss on Friday, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said he was disappointed in the refs and that Michigan Basketball “played well, I guess”:
Australian Open 2026: Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win women's singles title - BBC
Elena Rybakina inflicts further Grand Slam final heartbreak on Aryna Sabalenka with a stunning third-set fightback to win the Australian Open.
With decades-long restrictions lifted, a Pakistani brewery has started exporting beer - NPR
Drinking is illegal for Pakistan's Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery's beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it's being exported to the U.K., Japan and Portugal. Is the U.S. next?
A US House special election in Texas is set to narrow the GOP majority even further - CNN
Voters on Saturday will select one of two Democrats in a runoff election to fill a vacant US House seat, further narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson’s already razor-thin Republican majority.
Amazon’s layoffs are staggering. We’ve seen this before - CNN
Big Tech continues to wrestle with mass layoffs, most recently with Amazon’s announcement of 16,000 job cuts. It’s a trend that started long before the AI race: organizational change brought by the arrival of new technology.
What to know about widespread snowfall in north Georgia - WSB-TV
Accumulating snow will move into north Georgia and metro Atlanta on Saturday.
Suddenly red-hot Knicks pick up fifth win in a row with dominant victory over Trail Blazers - New York Post
It’s incredible just how quickly the mood around a team can change.
Unrivaled players rave over record crowd at Philly tour stop - ESPN
Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier said it was "unbelievable" to see a record 21,490 fans attend the 3-on-3 league's inaugural tour stop in Philadelphia.
Brace for brutal cold as bomb cyclone drives bitter winds into D.C. - The Washington Post
This weekend will offer the most frigid weather of this historically long cold snap, which will only ease slightly next week.
DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern - NPR
Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.
Partial government shutdown begins as funding lapses despite Senate deal - CBS News
The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies has still lapsed.
Hawaii health officials investigate chickenpox outbreak at Kauai school - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Hawaii Department of Health today said it is investigating an outbreak of chickenpox at Kilauea Elementary School on Kauai.
Measles case identified in traveler at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - KOMO
A measles case has been identified in a traveler who passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, health officials said.SEE ALSO |Snohomish County meas
NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fifth Private Mission to Space Station - NASA (.gov)
NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than
The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K - Ars Technica
With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
Tired of scam calls? The Galaxy S26 might finally have an answer - Android Authority
In our APK teardown, we have discovered more evidence that Google is laying the groundwork to bring Scam Detection to the Galaxy S26.