Trump taps career staffer to lead statistics agency whose chief he fired - The Washington Post
The agency has been without a permanent leader since August when Trump fired its previous commissioner Erika McEntarfer over a weaker-than-expected jobs report.
Live updates: Arrests made as protesters clash with officers in DTLA after 'ICE Out' protest - ABC7 Los Angeles
Some tense moments unfolded as police declared a dispersal order following the "ICE Out" protest in downtown L.A. on Friday.
4 takeaways from No. 3 Michigan Basketball’s win at No. 7 MSU - Maize n Brew
Michigan Basketball just won at Michigan State for the first time since 2018. Here are 4 takeaways from the Wolverines’ huge win:
Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China - AP News
Leaders from Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland and other countries have recently visited China, while more are planning to go. In a major shift to the world order since President Donald Trump took office again, America’s closest allies are exploring opportu…
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
Doncic makes history in nation’s capital after dominating performance - New York Post
Luka Doncic could do no wrong in the nation’s capital.
Aaron Tau issues statement after weight cut debacle, fight cancellation - MMA Fighting
Aaron Tau apologized for missing weight ahead of UFC 325.
Scoop: Saudi defense minister says Trump not bombing Iran would embolden regime - Axios
"At this point, if this doesn't happen, it will only embolden the regime."
NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance - Space
Artemis seems to be NASA's primary focus.
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.
Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after long closure - AP News
Israel says it will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt over the weekend. The move announced on Friday will allow Palestinians to enter and leave the territory after nearly two years of near-complete closure. The Israeli military body in charge of coordi…
Over 50 latent tuberculosis cases detected at SF high school amid outbreak - SFGATE
The first positive test for tuberculosis at the school was detected in November, and in-person classes will be briefly suspended.
Canon Fodder: Parasite’s Cake - Halo Waypoint
<p>Welcome back to ye ol’ Canon Fodder in 2026, a year of rather significant proportions as Halo will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. A whole quarter of a century—our very own and very first quadranscentennial! Indeed, it has already been over a …
New SNAP work requirements set to go into effect on Feb. 1 with millions at risk of losing benefits - ABC News
Large Hadron Collider reveals 'primordial soup' of the early universe was surprisingly soupy - Space
Waiter, there's a quark in my soup!
Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis prompts DOJ civil rights probe - NPR
Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents in Minneapolis has prompted a Department of Justice civil rights probe. Renee Macklin Good's death by federal agents has not.
The Spiciest Standard Decklists from Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed - MAGIC PLAY
Several competitors have brought fresh decks powered by cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed. Explore their strategies, then watch them battle it out at the Pro Tour.
GameStop's Ryan Cohen eyes 'very big' consumer megadeal that could increase company's value tenfold - CNBC
Ryan Cohen wouldn't say whether he would sell GameStop's bitcoin to try to pull off a major acquisition.
New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds - Live Science
By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment resistance.