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- World
Red giant star discovery challenges theories on how life’s building blocks spread
STOCKHOLM – A new study from the Chalmers University of Technology is challenging long-held theories regarding how the essential elements for life are distributed across the galaxy.…
- Health
New York employees sue insurer over ‘ghost networks’ of mental health doctors
NEW YORK — New York City employees have filed a lawsuit against insurance provider EmblemHealth, alleging the company maintains "ghost networks" of mental health providers that are riddled with errors and misleading info…
- Health
UK flu hospitalizations lower than forecast, raising questions over ‘super-flu’ warnings
UK flu outbreak peaks as hospitalizations fall below initial forecasts LONDON — Seasonal flu cases in the United Kingdom appear to have passed their peak following an unusually early start to the season, health officials…
- Culture
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles faces scrutiny over nearly $1 million consulting contract
HOUSTON – Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Mike Miles is under scrutiny following a Houston Chronicle report detailing his involvement in a nearly $1 million education contract.…
- Culture
Chicago Cubs sign Alex Bregman to 5-year, $175 million deal
CHICAGO – Free agent Alex Bregman has signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, the team announced Jan. 10.…
- Houston
Uvalde teacher’s sister ejected from court after outburst at defense attorney
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A judge banned the sister of a teacher killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting from the courtroom Tuesday after she disrupted the trial of a former police officer.…
- World
Canada and China reach trade deal, signaling a new world order
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a visit to Beijing after securing what officials described as a “preliminary but landmark” trade agreement.…
- SoCal
California mother convicted of murder after 2-year-old drowns while she used dating app
MODESTO, Calif. — A Northern California woman has been convicted of second-degree murder and child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter drowned while she was distracted by dating apps, authorities said.…
- World
Trump warns of 'strong action' as Iran protest death toll hits 12,000
At least 12,000 people have been killed in a deadly government crackdown on massive protests in Iran, two sources told CBS News.…
- Tech
YouTube relaxes monetization rules for creators producing content on sensitive topics
YouTube is expanding monetization options for creators by allowing full ad revenue on videos covering sensitive topics such as suicide, abortion, and domestic abuse.…
- Vietnam
Vietnam offers three-year tax breaks for startups to spur innovation
HANOI – The Vietnamese government has introduced a three-year corporate income tax exemption for newly established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to bolster the country’s private sector.…
- Health
Insecticide-treated baby slings cut malaria cases by two-thirds in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda – Treating traditional baby wraps with insecticide can reduce malaria cases in infants by two-thirds, according to a new study conducted in Uganda.…
- Culture
Media Hails ‘Kim Sang Sik Magic’ as Vietnam Reaches U23 Asian Cup Semifinals
Vietnam Advances to AFC U23 Asian Cup Semifinals Following Extra-Time Thriller Against UAE Vietnam’s U23 national team secured a spot in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals after a 3-2 victory over the United Arab Emir…
- Tech
Plan to cool Earth by spraying sulfate particles into the atmosphere sparks controversy
With 2024 marking the first year global temperatures exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above 19th-century averages, scientists are reconsidering a plan to reflect sunlight back into space to cool the planet.…
- Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City housing plan meets only 11% of demand from one million
HO CHI MINH CITY – More than 1 million people in Ho Chi Minh City will require social housing between 2026 and 2030, according to data released Jan. 16 by the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS).…
- Houston
Artemis II rocket begins four-mile journey to launchpad for upcoming moon mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Artemis II rocket will begin a slow, four-mile journey to its launch pad this Saturday, a move expected to take between eight and 10 hours.…
- World
European military drills in Greenland signal growing NATO rifts with Washington
COPENHAGEN – Several NATO member states have launched military exercises in Greenland, framing the operation as a security measure against Russian and Chinese influence as tensions mount over American interest in the ter…
- Tech
OpenAI Sparks Fresh Controversy by Rehiring Former Staff Amid Misconduct Allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – OpenAI has rehired Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, the co-founders of AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, just months after the pair departed the company in late 2024.…
- Health
New US study offers hope for development of safer opioid painkillers
TAMPA, Fla. — Researchers at USF Health have identified new opioid compounds that could provide potent pain relief without the life-threatening side effects that drive the global overdose crisis.…
- World
US and Iran clash at UN over crackdown on anti-government protests
NEW YORK – U.S. and Iranian officials traded sharp accusations during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting following a wave of deadly protests across Iran.…
- Culture
Morocco and Senegal to meet in Africa Cup of Nations final
Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Nigeria in a penalty shootout, moving the nation within one win of its first title in 50 years.…
- Business
Illumina unveils AI-powered ‘cell dictionary’ to accelerate global drug discovery race
SAN DIEGO – Biotech firm Illumina on Tuesday unveiled a massive dataset dubbed the "Billion Cell Atlas," describing the project as the most comprehensive map of human disease biology to date.…
- Houston
Houston increases police presence on public transit after fatal shooting
HOUSTON – Harris County transit officials are ramping up security across the region’s entire bus and rail system following a fatal shooting on a bus last week.…
- World
Chaos in Sihanoukville as hundreds flee scam centers after kingpin arrest
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — Hundreds of workers fled a suspected cyber-scam complex in Sihanoukville on Monday following the arrest and deportation of a high-profile kingpin.…
- Politics
New details emerge on US health secretary nominee dumping dead bear in Central Park
NEW YORK – Newly released documents are shedding new light on a 2014 incident involving U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…