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2026-01-16T12:30:01+00:00
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Trump's proposed ban on buying single-family homes introduces uncertainty for family offices
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Wall Street landlords are the primary target of Trump's proposed ban, but investment firms of the ultra rich could get caught in the crosshairs.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/trump-investors-homes-family-offices.html
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2026-01-16T14:58:57+00:00
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Making U.S. biotech more competitive with China's could help rare disease patients, experts say
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China is becoming a leader in biotech innovation. That offers hope to rare disease patients and presents a problem to American companies trying to save them.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/keeping-us-biotech-ahead-of-china-could-aid-rare-disease-patients-experts.html
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2026-01-16T14:49:33+00:00
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Russia says it's monitoring Trump's 'extraordinary' push to take over Greenland
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The Kremlin called Trump's threats to take over Greenland "extraordinary" on Friday, adding that Moscow will continue to closely monitor the situation.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/greenland-russia-trump-takeover-threats-annex-denmark.html
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2026-01-16T09:51:18+00:00
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U.S. threats of a Greenland takeover spark talk of trade wars
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Economic ties between the U.S. and Europe could be damaged if Trump moves to take the Danish territory.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/us-invasion-of-greenland-could-hit-eu-trade-french-finance-minister.html
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2026-01-16T14:12:39+00:00
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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
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The S&P 500 was headed for a flat open this morning.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/jim-cramers-top-10-things-to-watch-in-the-stock-market-friday.html
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2026-01-16T10:30:01+00:00
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CEOs, security executives are divided on cyber risks of AI, survey finds
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A survey released Friday by Axis Capital shows there's a growing divide across how c-suite executives view the risks, rewards and impact of AI.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/survey-finds-ceos-security-execs-are-divided-on-cyber-risks-of-ai.html
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2026-01-16T06:00:01+00:00
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DeepMind CEO is talking to Google CEO 'every day' as lab ramps up competition with OpenAI
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Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, told CNBC how the company has driven Google's AI innovation and increased the speed of new releases across products.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/deepmind-google-ai-competition-demis-hassabis.html
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2026-01-16T14:15:01+00:00
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25-year-old college dropout's production company brings in $1.08 million a year—and helped his parents retire
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Tuan Le struggled to acclimate to life in Canada after immigrating from Vietnam with his family at 15. Now, his company brings in over $1 million a year.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/video-production-company-brought-in-over-a-million-dollars-in-2025.html
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2026-01-16T00:00:01+00:00
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Why Jim Cramer is bullish on Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
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CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday praised Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/-jim-cramer-bullish-goldman-sachs-morgan-stanley.html
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2026-01-16T08:17:16+00:00
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Wholesale price growth of NCR building materials steady in December
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Price growth of bulk construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) steadied in December, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Data from the PSA showed the construction materials wholesale price index (CMWPI) in NCR went up by 0.8% year on year in December, matching the pace in November. However, it was higher than the 0.2% annual growth posted in December 2024. In 2025, the CMWPI growth average slowed to 0.1% from 0.6% in 2024. The CMWPI is based on constant 2018 prices. The PSA noted faster annual growths in sand and gravel at 0.2% in December from 0.1% in November, painting works (0.6% from 0.4%), and plywood (0.3% from -0.1%). Slower year-on-year declines were seen in structural steel (-3% from -3.2%) and metal products (-0.7% from -0.8%). Meanwhile, annual growths slowed in concrete products (2.4% from 2.5%), lumber (0.2% from 0.4%), G.I. sheet (0.1% from 0.2%), and tileworks (3.4% from 3.5%). The indices of cement and glass and glass products saw steeper year-on-year declines at -1.5% from -1.4% and -0.2% from -0.1%, respectively. According to the PSA, the easing in the average growth rate of the CMWPI in 2025 was driven by the downtrend in the year-on-year average growths of 12 out of the 20 commodity groups. This was led by the structural steel subindex which declined 2% from the 0.9% growth a year earlier. Michael L. Ricafort, chief economist of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., partly attributed the faster wholesale price growth of building materials in December 2025, compared to a year ago, to the “higher US dollar/peso exchange rate in recent months that increased importation costs for some construction materials with imported components.” He also noted that weather-related disruptions reduced working days and construction activities in 2025, but was offset by the reconstruction of damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure. “The relatively slower [annual average] growth in construction materials wholesale prices could also reflect some slowdown in government spending especially on infrastructure, in view of the anti-corruption narrative/measures since the SONA on July 28, 2025 amid political noises related to the anomalous flood control projects,” he added. Moving forward, Mr. Ricafort expects demand for construction materials to increase amid the series of rate cuts by the Fed and the central bank which reduced financing costs, increasing demand for loans to finance new investments and expansion projects. — Isa Jane D. Acabal
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https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2026/01/16/724720/wholesale-price-growth-of-ncr-building-materials-steady-in-december/
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2026-01-16T07:59:30+00:00
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PHL orders Grok AI ban
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The Philippines has ordered the ban of Grok, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by X.AI Corp. (xAI), owned by Elon Musk over deepfake and growing threats involving women and minors. This came after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) through its Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) ordered the National Telecommunications Technology (NTC) to block and take down access to Grok in the Philippines. ICT Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda said the agency is now working on a policy measure, through a department order, that would require users in the country to have their account verified. “This is currently under review, I think, we can issue the department order next week which will require users [to have their] account verified,” Mr. Aguda said, adding that this will allow easy tracing of those who will abuse the use of AI. In a media release, CICC said that the move to block Grok is in accordance with Republic Act 10175 or also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act. “This measure is intended to prevent the abuse of the tool and to safeguard the public from being exploited by its ability to manipulate content, produce sexually explicit materials, and generate deepfakes of real individuals without their consent,” CICC said. It said that Grok AI enables the creation of pornographic content, especially child pornography which is against the law. Further, Mr. Aguda said that Grok AI’s affiliate has reached out to the DICT, and is set to meet with the agency, and NTC to come up with a potential solution. “We don’t want to block innovation. We don’t want to stifle or hinder progress… Other countries have shown the kinds of harm Grok AI can cause. So, the next question is: after we block Grok AI, what’s next?,” he said.— Ashley Erika O. Jose
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https://www.bworldonline.com/technology/2026/01/16/724713/phl-orders-grok-ai-ban/
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2026-01-16T07:56:28+00:00
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PHIVOLCS warns of possible Kanlaon lahars amid Storm Ada
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Several communities near Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island are advised to prepare for possible lahars due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). In an 11:00 a.m. advisory, PHIVOLCS said the forecasted rains from Ada may trigger lahars and muddy run-off in rivers and drainage areas around the volcano. “Prolonged heavy rainfall could generate life-threatening lahars and sediment-laden streamflows on major channels draining the southern, western, and eastern slopes of Kanlaon Volcano,” PHIVOLCS said. The bureau explained that post-eruption lahars can form when heavy rain washes away loose volcanic debris from recent eruptions and ashfall. Meanwhile, non-eruption lahars can occur when recently landslide-exposed or weakened slopes, like those affected by Super Typhoon Tino in November 2025, collapse and send debris into rivers, threatening downstream communities. PHIVOLCS said that communities that may be affected by lahars and sediment-laden streamflows include Bago City, La Carlota City, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, and San Carlos City in Negros Occidental. It is also possible in Canlaon City in Negros Oriental, particularly along rivers and creeks such as Ibid, Cotcot, Talaptapan, Malaiba, Panubigan, Buhangin–Indurayan, Najalin, Inyawan, Maragandang, Panun-an, Intiguiwan, Camansi, Maao, Tokon-tokon, Masulog, Binalbagan, Taco, and Linothangan. “These communities, as well as those further downstream of the above channels, are advised to prepare in case evacuation becomes necessary and to avoid traversing affected streams, even those farther downslope of the volcano,” PHIVOLCS said. The bureau also reminded that Kanlaon lahars have been proven strong enough to carry large volumes of gravel and boulders, as shown during Super Typhoon Tino, posing a serious threat to communities. Alert Level 2 remains in effect at Kanlaon Volcano, indicating increased unrest, according to PHIVOLCS.— Edg Adrian A. Eva
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https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2026/01/16/724714/phivolcs-warns-of-possible-kanlaon-lahars-amid-storm-ada/
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2026-01-16T07:47:09+00:00
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Philippines unveils ‘big bold reforms’ to shore up investor confidence
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By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter The Philippine government on Friday pledged “big bold reforms” that are aimed at restoring investor trust as it tries to contain the economic fallout from a widening corruption scandal. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said the economic team unveiled reforms before the largest names and groups in the private sector on Friday, which are expected to improve the ease of doing business and build the needed infrastructure. “The briefing’s objective is clear, to inspire optimism, renew investor confidence, and encourage greater investments in the Philippines,” Mr. Go said during the “Big Bold Reforms: the Philippines 2026” press briefing held in Taguig City. A corruption scandal over anomalous flood control projects has dampened investor sentiment and contributed to slower growth, household consumption and public spending. One of the biggest announcements was the restoration of the P4.32 billion funding gap for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program, which had offered car manufacturers fixed investment support and production-volume incentives. “The government finalized a funding solution for the CARS program, and therefore, car manufacturers enrolled in the program can now be assured that the government will fulfill its commitment to investors,” Mr. Go said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had earlier vetoed the CARS program funding under the unprogrammed appropriations of the 2026 budget, along with P250 million for the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program. Mr. Go said other reforms include visa‑free entry for Chinese businessmen and tourists for up to 14 days, as well as plans by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to roll out a digitized, risk‑based audit system this year and to reduce the frequency of Letters of Authority. The Bureau of Customs is also rolling out a national single‑window trade facilitation platform. Mr. Go also urged private sector stakeholders to capitalize on the Philippines’ chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year. “This is a clear signal that the Philippines is moving forward decisively and not being distracted,” he added. ‘NOT A DOOMSDAY SCENARIO’ The Finance Chief also noted that the government’s current projection of 5-6% gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year remains above both the Southeast Asian and global averages, rejecting concerns that it signals a “doomsday scenario.” “The growth target of north of 5% or better in 2026 should not be dismissed as a doomsday scenario. It’s not,” he said. Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan earlier said the Philippines’ economic growth may have slowed to 4.8% to 5% in 2025 due to corruption. Mr. Go said this forecast still outpaces the ASEAN growth average of 3.8% and the global growth average of 2.9%. INFRASTRUCTURE PUSH At the same time, government agencies are now ramping up infrastructure spending in early 2026 after a “rough” second half in 2025 due to the graft scandal. Public Works Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon said the department aims to boost spending while ensuring funds are used wisely. “Our target spend for the first quarter is anywhere between P200 billion to P250 billion in the first quarter,” Mr. Dizon said, noting that this depends on how much the government can raise. He added the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will prioritize “basics” such as road and bridge maintenance, along with unfinished projects spanning hospitals and classrooms. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation (DoTr), which has most of its capital outlay allocated for foreign-assisted projects, said it can obligate around P60 billion in the first quarter. “The budget for DoTr for the entire year right now is around P103 billion, and the DoTr center alone is like P75 billion. But we have unprogrammed appropriations so far as the loan process is concerned,” Transportation Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez said. In the same briefing, Mr. Go announced that the Department of Finance will begin reporting the general government debt-to-GDP ratio, along with national government debt, in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) standards. “Going forward, the data point shared with the media and our private stakeholders will be the general government debt, which currently stands at 54% to 55% of GDP,” he said. This figure is well below the IMF’s 70% debt-to-GDP threshold.
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https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/16/724710/philippines-unveils-big-bold-reforms-to-shore-up-investor-confidence/
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2026-01-16T07:24:47+00:00
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Globe brings Starlink direct-to-cell technology in PHL
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GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. has partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring its direct-to-cell satellite services in the Philippines, making the country the first in Southeast Asia to offer the technology. “By leveraging Starlink’s low earth orbit satellites, we will bridge coverage gaps in what we called geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, enabling Filipinos to access essential services,” Globe President and Chief Executive Officer Carl Raymond R. Cruz said during the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the partnership. The technology is targeted to be commercially available by end March, Mr. Cruz said, adding that the company is working to lower the pricing of the services to make it more inclusive. Starlink’s direct-to-cell technology connects users directly to its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite, which provides text, voice, and data connectivity to users particularly in remote areas which lack coverage. This landmark initiative is part of the Ayala-led telecommunications company’s commitment to ramp up its investment in technologies to help bridge the digital and connectivity gap in the Philippines. At present, Globe said that it has achieved about 97% coverage in the country, and the balance 3%, which are considered underserved, can take advantage of the new technology being offered. Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda said the agency is confident that the new technology will spur growth of the digital economy as this will enhance connectivity in the country. Starlink’s direct-to-cell service is a satellite-to-mobile wireless technology launched by its parent company Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX). Although Globe is the first telecommunications company in the country to bring Starlink’s direct-to-cell services, Starlink has also inked a partnership with Converge ICT Solutions, Inc., making it an authorized reseller of Starlink kits in the Philippines. Starlink continues to expand its satellite network to provide high-speed broadband to rural and remote areas, according to its website.— Ashley Erika O. Jose
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https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/16/724705/globe-brings-starlink-direct-to-cell-technology-in-phl/
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2026-01-16T07:05:28+00:00
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Philippines’ infrastructure watchdog stalls operations as quorum lost
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The Philippines’ Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) formally said on Friday it cannot carry out official functions after resignations left the fact-finding body without a quorum, as the President hinted its investigative work has been completed. In a statement, the ICI said the departures of Commissioners Rogelio “Babes” L. Singson and Rossana A. Fajardo, which took effect in late December, have left Chairperson Andres B. Reyes Jr. as the commission’s sole member. Under Executive Order No. 94, which created the ICI, the body requires a majority of its three original members to conduct official business. “As a collegial body, the ICI may take official action only with the approval of a majority of its members,” the ICI said. “Consequently, following the resignation of its two commissioners, the Commission is unable to resume its official operations until a quorum is restored,” it added. The leadership vacuum comes as the investigative body reports significant progress in its crackdown on infrastructure-related corruption. Since its inception in September last year, the ICI has referred eight cases to the Office of the Ombudsman involving nearly 100 individuals. These investigations have already yielded three formal court cases filed by the Ombudsman, the arrest of 16 individuals, and the freezing of over P20 billion in assets through coordination with the Anti-Money Laundering Council. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. hinted on Friday that the ICI’s mandate may be nearing its conclusion. “Again, it all depends on the work that ICI still has,” Mr. Marcos reportedly told journalists in an interview. “But if the work is done, if all the information has been given to the department of justice and the Ombudsman, then the focus of the investigation will go through the DOJ and the Ombudsman.” Before the current impasse, the ICI proposed wide-ranging reforms to prevent irregularities in large-scale projects, including automatic reporting of DPWH contracts over P30 million to the Bureau of Internal Revenue, live-streaming of investigative hearings, and a centralized contractor registry and blacklist, the commission said. The body also called for the immediate suspension of payments for projects under serious review and the institutionalization of a permanent, independent fact-finding body. Mr. Marcos noted that no decision has been made regarding the appointment of new commissioners to fill the vacancies. “If there is still a need, then we will [appoint],” he added. Final Reporting The ICI is currently consolidating its findings into a comprehensive report covering its operations from September 11 to December 31, 2025. “The report will be submitted to the Office of the President for its consideration in determining the next steps for the Commission,” the ICI said. In the interim, the commission stated it is focusing on safeguarding all records and evidence in its custody to ensure that ongoing legal proceedings are not compromised.— Erika Mae P. Sinaking
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https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2026/01/16/724701/philippines-infrastructure-watchdog-stalls-operations-as-quorum-lost/
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2026-01-16T06:05:05+00:00
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Signal No. 1 up in more than a dozen areas amid Tropical Storm Ada
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Storm Signal No. 1 has been raised in more than a dozen areas due to Tropical Storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advisory on Friday. The affected areas include the eastern portion of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Samar, and Eastern Samar, PAGASA said in its 11:00 a.m. advisory. The signal is likewise in effect in Biliran, the northern and central portions of Leyte, the eastern portion of Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao–Bucas Grande Islands. PAGASA said that under Storm Signal No. 1, winds of up to 61 kilometers per hour may be experienced within the next 36 hours, which could cause minimal to minor damage to properties made of light materials. The weather bureau added that the highest wind signal that may be hoisted throughout the passage of Nokaen is Signal No. 2. The storm has maintained its strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 80 kph. It was last located 325 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, moving northward at 15 kph. As for its track, PAGASA said Nokaen is likely to pass close to Eastern Samar and Northern Samar on Saturday, then near Catanduanes from Saturday evening through Sunday. Although the latest tracking shows that the storm is not expected to make landfall, PAGASA said a possible landfall over Samar cannot be ruled out due to the cyclone’s wide forecast cone, which indicates potential changes in direction. Meanwhile, PAGASA also issued an orange heavy rainfall warning over Northern Samar and Eastern Samar, where rainfall of up to 200 millimeters is expected from Friday to Saturday noon. This means that up to 200 liters of rain per square meter may fall over the affected areas, which could trigger flooding even in non–flood-prone locations, as well as landslides in moderate- to high-risk areas, PAGASA said in a separate 11:00 a.m. advisory.— Edg Adrian A. Eva
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https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2026/01/16/724690/signal-no-1-up-in-more-than-a-dozen-areas-amid-tropical-storm-ada/
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2026-01-16T11:03:54+00:00
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'Markets are callous': Why stocks aren't fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela
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One fund manager described stocks' continued moves higher, despite escalating tensions, as "equity market 'meh.'"
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/trump-sp-500-iran-greenland-venezuela-geopolitics.html
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2026-01-16T00:19:27+00:00
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Chip stocks pop after TSMC's earnings beat boosts confidence in industrywide demand
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Shares of chipmakers AMD and Nvidia popped along with equipment makers like Applied Materials after TSMC reported better-than-expected results.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/chip-stocks-nvidia-amd-pop-after-tsmcs-earnings-beat-lifts-confidence.html
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2026-01-16T11:28:00+00:00
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Why Nvidia stock might not be the best AI share to buy for 2026
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For the past few years, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has been the go-to for those looking to gain exposure to AI. The share price has done handsomely in the process, rallying 39% in the past year. Yet after talking to a friend, there are several reasons as to why there might be other, better AI picks for investors right now. Some investors buying the stock aren’t focused on this quarter’s earnings, but rather on the expectation of future earnings growth. This is one of the reasons the price-to-earnings ratio is high at 46. People aren’t buying it on earnings right now, but they could be years down the line, when AI adoption is much broader. That’s fine, but it means the company has a high bar to meet. For 2026, the market may need continued stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue growth to justify the high valuation. If competitors win share or demand slows, expectations could get repriced quickly. This isn’t the case for competitors like Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, which would be the ones gaining market share. It’s one factor that could make these companies more attractive options. Nvidia is the largest company in the world by market cap. It currently stands at a whopping $4.43trn. This could make it harder for the share price to continue to deliver meaningful gains this year and beyond, simply because of the existing size. For example, a small AI company might have a market cap of $1bn. It’s entirely plausible that the stock could double in value, pushing the market cap to $2bn, if the firm shows growth potential. Yet Nvidia would need to do something pretty extraordinary to add another $4.43trn worth of value to the business to replicate a 100% move. Put another way, Nvidia is now so large that it’ll struggle to expand at the same pace as when it was smaller. Maybe I’m being too pessimistic. One argument from the other side is that, given the company’s size, it can afford to invest billions in research and development. This could help it to stay ahead of the crowd. It’s also diversifying operations. Earlier this week, news broke of it partnering with Lilly to “pioneer robotics and physical AI to accelerate and scale medicine discovery and production.” The statement spoke about how it could “reinvent drug discovery as we know it.” Both these factors do add weight to the case that Nvidia could keep doing well. Yet, at the end of the day, I don’t disagree with this view. Rather, I don’t think the size of the gains this year will match that of some other AI companies. On that basis, I’m looking for smaller companies with large potential to invest in instead, and think investors could consider doing the same. The post Why Nvidia stock might not be the best AI share to buy for 2026 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. When investing expert Mark Rogers has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the flagship Motley Fool Share Advisor newsletter he has run for nearly a decade has provided thousands of paying members with top stock recommendations from the UK and US markets. And right now, Mark thinks there are 6 standout stocks that investors should consider buying. Want to see if Nvidia made the list? More reading Jon Smith has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/16/why-nvidia-stock-might-not-be-the-best-ai-share-to-buy-for-2026/
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2026-01-16T11:01:00+00:00
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2 FTSE shares that could keep riding this commodities boom
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Precious metals have started 2026 as they left off in 2025. Rocketing higher! Silver started the year just above $70 per ounce and it’s now close to $90. Gold entered 2026 at around $4,300 an ounce and is now close to $4,600. I’ve mentioned before that I think we’re in the middle of a commodities boom period. Here are a couple of FTSE shares that can provide exposure to this theme. First up is Endeavour Mining (LSE:EDV). It’s one of the largest gold producers in West Africa, with core operations in places like Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal. Naturally, the gold that it produces is worth a lot more now than it was a year ago. This is reflected in the share price’s 171% gain over the past year. This rocketship has outpaced even the move higher in the precious metal. This is because the company benefits from operational leverage. What I mean is that with elevated prices, its cash flow and earnings improve because the increase in revenue isn’t always matched by equivalent increases in costs. If the price of gold jumps 10% tomorrow, revenue rises by 10%, but mining costs haven’t changed. Of course, the risk is that if the gold price crashes in the future, Endeavour’s fixed costs will be hard to cut. So that’s where the firm could lose money. This volatility and uncertainty are why some investors are very cautious about buying commodity stocks. Yet, from my perspective, gold could keep rallying amid geopolitical uncertainty, lower interest rates, and investor demand for a safe haven. Endeavour is well set to further capitalise on any price increase, with a diversified portfolio of producing mines and growth projects in West Africa. This is a good mix of existing revenue generators and new potential options. Another idea is Fresnillo (LSE:FRES). It’s widely regarded as the world’s largest primary silver miner, while also producing gold. As a result, it has benefitted from the move in silver prices, again via the operational leverage I spoke of earlier. Thanks to this, the share price is up a whopping 486% in the last year. The interim financial results from last summer showed a 160.7% surge in gross profit. When the full-year results come out, I’d expect profit to have increased even further, given the rise in precious metals prices since then. Income investors are also driving the share price due to increased dividend payouts. For example, the interim results confirmed a dividend of $0.208 cents per share, totalling $153.3m. For perspective, the dividend from H1 2024 totalled $47.2m. Looking ahead, the company is well-positioned to continue growing if gold and silver continue to rise. Due to Fresnillo’s size and scale, it can capture a large share of the benefits from rising prices. The company now has a price-to-earnings ratio of 139. This is very high and could reflect an overvalued stock at risk of a correction. Another concern is the large exposure it has to Mexico, which is subject to regulatory, tax and political uncertainty. Even with that worry, I think both stocks could do well if precious metal prices keep soaring. Therefore, they could be worth considering for investors looking for exposure to this theme. The post 2 FTSE shares that could keep riding this commodities boom appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. When investing expert Mark Rogers has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the flagship Motley Fool Share Advisor newsletter he has run for nearly a decade has provided thousands of paying members with top stock recommendations from the UK and US markets. And right now, Mark thinks there are 6 standout stocks that investors should consider buying. Want to see if Endeavour Mining Corporation made the list? More reading Jon Smith has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Fresnillo Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/16/2-ftse-shares-that-could-keep-riding-this-commodities-boom/
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After strong earnings, is Diploma still one of the UK’s top growth stocks?
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Anyone who thinks the UK doesn’t have any good growth stocks should check out Diploma (LSE:DPLM). The firm’s been one of the FTSE 100’s leading lights over the last 10 years. Revenues have grown almost 300% in the last decade and earnings per share are up 303%. So is the company starting to show signs of slowing down, or is there still an opportunity? Diploma’s a distributor of industrial components and equipment. Its strategy for growth involves buying other companies and helping them to grow their sales and profits. In general, investors are typically more interested in growth from existing businesses (organic growth) over acquisitions. There are a few reasons for this. One is that a company can only buy a business once. So for the growth that it generates isn’t going to be repeated unless the firm finds another acquisition opportunity the following year. Another is that acquisitions come with an inherent risk of overpaying. Investors generally think this isn’t the case with organic growth, which is why it’s the number the stock market focuses on. On Wednesday (14 January), Diploma issued its trading update for the three months leading up to 31 December 2025. And the report looked very strong. Organic growth was very strong, at 14%. But the firm also completed four acquisitions at what look like attractive valuations. Diploma’s been paying prices that imply EBIT multiples of between 6 and 8. At that level, the company doesn’t have to generate much in terms of growth for them to work out well. The firm also reports a solid pipeline of acquisition opportunities ahead. But investors should note that the outlook for the rest of the year is much more modest. In terms of the full year, Diploma’s expecting 6% organic revenue growth. In other words, the company thinks the second half of the year is likely to be much slower on this front. Furthermore, the firm’s own long-term target is 5% a year. That might be conservative, but it’s something investors need to factor into their projections for the business. Based on Diploma’s adjusted earnings per share, the stock’s trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 32. And that implies more than 5% in terms of revenue growth. That also means a strong acquisition pipeline’s currently reflected in the share price. So while I expect the company to keep doing well, I think the stock’s probably fairly valued right now. Diploma’s a quality company that’s staying on my watchlist. If slower organic growth in the second half of the year causes the share price to dip, I’ll be taking another look. Right now though, I’m on the hunt for the next Diploma. There are a few UK companies looking to run a similar strategy and I think some of them look very interesting. The post After strong earnings, is Diploma still one of the UK’s top growth stocks? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. When investing expert Mark Rogers has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the flagship Motley Fool Share Advisor newsletter he has run for nearly a decade has provided thousands of paying members with top stock recommendations from the UK and US markets. And right now, Mark thinks there are 6 standout stocks that investors should consider buying. Want to see if Diploma Plc made the list? More reading Stephen Wright has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Diploma Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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Why a £250K ISA won’t replace your salary – but could still transform your retirement
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A £250,000 ISA sounds like a major financial milestone. But when it comes to replacing a salary, the reality is far more sobering than it first appears. That’s because retirement outcomes aren’t determined by how a portfolio was built. They’re determined by how much income it can sustainably provide once withdrawals begin. Once contributions stop, the maths becomes remarkably simple. A portfolio either supports a given level of inflation-adjusted income, or it doesn’t – regardless of how long it took to get there. The chart below focuses only on this drawdown phase. It assumes a cautious long-term return of 4% a year and inflation of 2%, and runs the portfolio down to zero by age 85. This effectively stress-tests the maximum sustainable income over a 20-year retirement. Chart generated by author Under these assumptions, a £250,000 ISA can generate around £10,000 a year, or roughly £833 per month, in real terms. That may cover some essentials or supplement other income, but it falls well short of replacing a typical salary. Allowing for market volatility or longer life expectancy reduces sustainable income to around £750 per month, while leaving a residual balance of roughly £57,000. Where investors often get confused is inflation. If you already hold the full £250,000 today, the starting capital is in place immediately, which supports income closer to £15,000 a year, or about £1,250 per month in today’s money. Crucially, this isn’t a different withdrawal strategy. The sustainable income line in real terms is unchanged – having the capital today simply increases the equivalent income in today’s money. Prior accumulation improves flexibility, but it doesn’t change the underlying drawdown maths. The message is clear: a £250,000 ISA is a solid foundation, but not life-changing on its own. Its real value lies in providing flexibility by supplementing pensions and spending, rather than fully replacing earned income. When investors talk about income stocks, the focus is usually on yield. But with Legal & General (LSE: LGEN), the more interesting question is why that income exists – and why it keeps showing up year after year. At its core, it’s a cash-recycling business. It takes in long-dated liabilities from pensions and annuities, invests against them conservatively, and steadily releases capital over time. That capital is then returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. This matters whether you’re still building an ISA or already drawing income from one. During accumulation, reinvested dividends quietly do the heavy lifting. In drawdown, those same payments can reduce how much you need to sell – smoothing the journey through volatile markets. What makes the shares stand out today is predictability. Management has committed to a modest 2% dividend growth, backed by long-term pension contracts rather than short-term market optimism. It’s not exciting, but it’s deliberate – and that’s often what income investors actually need. Of course, it comes with risks. Sharp moves in bond yields, regulatory changes, or weaker capital generation could pressure dividends, while the high yield leaves little margin for operational missteps. Legal & General isn’t about maximising returns. It’s designed to generate and return cash steadily over time, which could make the shares relevant across multiple stages of an investor’s journey. That long-term cash focus is why I own the shares. The post Why a £250K ISA won’t replace your salary – but could still transform your retirement appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. When investing expert Mark Rogers has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the flagship Motley Fool Share Advisor newsletter he has run for nearly a decade has provided thousands of paying members with top stock recommendations from the UK and US markets. And right now, Mark thinks there are 6 standout stocks that investors should consider buying. Want to see if Legal & General Group Plc made the list? More reading Andrew Mackie has positions in Legal & General Group Plc. The Motley Fool UK has no position in any of the shares mentioned. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/16/why-a-250k-isa-wont-replace-your-salary-but-could-still-transform-your-retirement/
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Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK
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The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview.
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Home Office to scrap Boris Johnson's police staffing grant
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is to replace the grant with ringfenced funding for neighbourhood officers.
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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
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The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".
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Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
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The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.
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Nato Arctic defence needed against Russia, says Cooper
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The foreign secretary called on allies to "double down" and unite around the shared threat of Russian aggression.
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No action against Reform councillor over 'punch him' text
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Kent County Council cabinet member Peter Osborne is not facing sanction for the message.
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2026-01-16T12:32:50+00:00
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This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive
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In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.
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The Hans Island Whisky War offers valuable lessons on Greenland
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The lesson of the Whisky War is that strategic importance does not require theatrical melodrama.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5691161-greenland-strategic-importance-allies/
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2026-01-16T14:56:30+00:00
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Watch live: Machado gives remarks after meeting with Trump
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will speak with reporters Friday morning, a day after meeting with President Trump at the White House. Machado, following the visit, said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump. The meeting came more than a week after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and vowed to run…
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2026-01-16T14:51:43+00:00
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Stephen A. Smith: Trump will cost GOP midterms, possibly White House
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Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith warned Thursday that the Trump administration’s policies could cause Republicans to lose the 2026 midterms.  “To all the Republicans out there, to all the conservatives out there, you’re about to lose the midterms,” Smith said during an episode of his SiriusXM show. “You’re gonna lose, and you might lose the…
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2026-01-16T14:30:00+00:00
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The Make America Healthy Again movement could sway the midterms
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The "Make America Healthy Again" movement is overwhelmingly popular and could swing a large number of votes towards the GOP if Republicans embrace its policies and become more vocal in promoting them.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5691285-gop-embraces-maha-reforms/
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Waltz on Iran: ‘All options on are on the table’
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Thursday said all options are on the table, including military intervention, when it comes to ran while speaking to the U.N. Security Council. “Colleagues, let me be clear: President Trump is a man of action, not endless talk like we see at the United Nations,” Waltz…
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2026-01-16T14:22:42+00:00
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Almost 2 in 3 say Trump hasn’t done enough to lower prices of everyday goods: Survey
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Almost 2 in 3 Americans say President Trump has not done enough to lower prices on everyday goods in a new survey. The CNN poll, released Friday and conducted by SRSS, found 64 percent of respondents believe Trump has “not gone far enough” to alleviate affordability concerns in the U.S. Additionally, 42 percent of those…
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2026-01-16T14:12:23+00:00
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Watch live: Trump touts investments in rural health at White House roundtable
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President Trump will host a roundtable at the White House on Friday morning centered on investments in rural health care. Beginning this month, states are expected to receive funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program averaging around $200 million and ranging between $145 million to $281 million. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet…
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2026-01-16T14:00:00+00:00
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Greenland, Venezuela, Minnesota, oh my — 2026 is already off to a terrible start
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This is getting ridiculous.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5691127-trump-scandals-venezuela-greenland-ice/
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2026-01-16T13:53:25+00:00
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Live updates: ICE faces scrutiny over Minnesota shootings; Trump touts rural health agenda
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It’s a quiet day on Capitol Hill, but the fight over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is escalating after two officer-involved shootings in Minneapolis have sparked tense protests in recent days. Democratic lawmakers are threatening to withhold support for an appropriations bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE. That could derail funding…
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2026-01-16T13:52:51+00:00
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Senate Democrat on Trump Greenland rhetoric: ‘This is the president being an idiot’
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Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says that President Trump is “being an idiot” by making forceful demands of Denmark, a NATO ally, to cede its control of Greenland to the United States, something Danish leaders have repeatedly shot down. “This has nothing to do with actual security concerns. This is the president being an idiot, and…
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Bacon says he would ‘lean’ toward Trump impeachment if Greenland invaded: ‘Utter buffoonery’
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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Wednesday he’d consider impeaching President Trump if the U.S. decides to invade Greenland, which he described as “utter buffoonery.” “It’s ridiculous that this has to even be done,” Bacon told the Omaha World-Herald. “But when the president talks about taking Greenland one way or the other way every day this…
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2026-01-16T13:30:00+00:00
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The SHANTI Act: A renaissance of India-U.S. nuclear energy cooperation
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American firms can now compete on a level playing field for one of the world's largest nuclear markets.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/5690605-nuclear-power-india-us-partnership/
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2026-01-16T13:21:44+00:00
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Watch live: Whole Hog Politics with Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon
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The Hill’s SVP of Editorial, Bill Sammon, joins NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest political hot topics and national news in Whole Hog Politics. Sign up for the Whole Hog Politics weekly newsletter here or in the box below.
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2026-01-16T13:18:49+00:00
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58 percent call 2025 a failure for Trump: Poll
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More than half of Americans in a new survey rated President Trump’s first year in office as a “failure.” The CNN/SRSS survey, published Friday, found that 58 percent of U.S. adults said 2025 was a failure for the president on a number of issues. Another 42 percent said the year was a “success,” and about…
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2026-01-16T13:00:00+00:00
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Welfare fraud could play a starring role in the 2026 midterms
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Will the GOP’s efforts to combat the ongoing theft of immense amounts of money from taxpayers resonate with voters?
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https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5691454-vance-democrats-welfare-fraud-hammer/
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2026-01-16T12:30:00+00:00
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Mamdani’s shameful rush to abandon anti-discrimination
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Mamdani is dismantling the very anti-discrimination rules meant to stop antisemitism before it turns bloody.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/5687198-mamdanis-shameful-rush-to-abandon-anti-discrimination/
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2026-01-16T12:24:10+00:00
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Michael Kors class action settlement: Do you qualify for store credit?
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Customers who made a qualifying purchase at a Michael Kors Outlet store between May 10, 2019 and Nov. 14, 2025 may be eligible for a credit.
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https://thehill.com/business/personal-finance/5692085-michael-kors-settlement-lawsuit/
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2026-01-16T12:23:09+00:00
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Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports
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Owners of the recalled minifridges are urged to stop using them immediately.
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https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/5692294-frigidaire-minifridge-recall-expansion/
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2026-01-16T12:22:14+00:00
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Former reality TV star Farrah Abraham running for Austin City Council seat
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I love this city and I want to get involved in and help where I live and breathe, and I know I can help because I'm making it, others seem to be struggling, and I want to jump in the mix,'" she said.
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2026-01-16T12:13:53+00:00
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Suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump gets $800K in donations
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A Ford employee was suspended after heckling Trump during a visit of a Michigan auto plant.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5691850-suspended-ford-worker-trump-donations/
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2026-01-16T12:01:48+00:00
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H-E-B once again ranks as No. 1 grocery store in the US
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H-E-B claimed the top spot for the fourth year in a row, and the fifth time in nine years. Market Basket, Woodman’s, Costco, and Aldi round out the top five.
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https://thehill.com/business/5691785-h-e-b-no-1-grocery-store-us-ranking/
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2026-01-16T12:00:00+00:00
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No, don’t take over Greenland — there’s absolutely no need.
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The U.S. already possesses exactly what it needs in Greenland.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5686959-no-dont-take-over-greenland-theres-absolutely-no-need/
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2026-01-16T11:53:36+00:00
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90 passengers safe after American Airlines plane veers off taxiway at Rochester airport
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American Airlines said Flight 3057 partially left the paved surface of the taxiway after completing deicing procedures amid snow and freezing temperatures.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5692167-american-airlines-plane-rochester-airport/
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2026-01-16T11:35:31+00:00
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Spotify to hike subscription price
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Spotify last hiked fees for U.S. subscribers in June 2024, which marked the second increase in less than a year.
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https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5692183-spotify-subscription-price-increase/
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2026-01-16T11:00:00+00:00
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Katie Pavlich feels ready to meet the moment
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Author and longtime political commentator Katie Pavlich is gearing up to launch her own opinion show Monday night on NewsNation. “Katie Pavlich Tonight,” slated for the channel’s 10 p.m. hour, will focus on “culture, politics, [and] policy debates,” and its launch comes at a particularly fraught time for American politics. “I know every day is…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5691342-katie-pavlitch-launches-new-show/
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2026-01-16T11:00:00+00:00
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GOP senators try to talk Trump down from invoking Insurrection Act in Minneapolis
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Republican senators are trying to put the brakes on talk of invoking the Insurrection Act to quell angry protests against immigration officers in Minneapolis after one fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three. Invoking the law, which was last updated in 1874, would allow President Trump to mobilize active-duty troops or federalized National…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5692084-gop-senators-trump-insurrection-act-minneapolis/
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2026-01-16T11:00:00+00:00
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How Trump’s Iran strike options are shaped by Venezuela buildup
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President Trump’s strike options against Iran amid the nationwide protests are shaped by his massive military buildup in the Caribbean, which has ballooned since late last year and culminated in the U.S. special forces’ capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.  The Pentagon dispatched dozens of warships, F-35 fighter jets, spy planes, Marines and USS Gerald…
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https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5692218-trump-iran-strike-options/
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2026-01-16T11:00:00+00:00
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Democrats escalate opposition to DHS funding in bid to rein in ICE
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The fight over ICE is heating up. Democrats in both chambers are escalating their push to overhaul U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. They’re doing so by vowing to oppose legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unless it includes…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5692032-democrats-dhs-funding-ice/
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2026-01-16T11:00:00+00:00
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The Memo: Trump’s Insurrection Act threat roils waters amid Minneapolis tensions
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President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act on Thursday, amid continued tension in Minneapolis in the days following the killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot and killed on Jan. 7.  Another person was shot and injured Wednesday evening in Minneapolis as…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5692022-insurrection-act-debate-trump/
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2026-01-16T15:00:00+00:00
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Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025
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As Earth completed its orbit around the Sun to close out 2025, the International Space Station circled our planet more than 5,800 times. Serving as humanity’s unique laboratory in space, the station has hosted thousands of experiments and technology demonstrations, advancing science in ways that cannot be replicated on Earth. In 2025 alone, more than 750 experiments supported exploration missions, improved life on Earth, and opened commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit. The space station continues to drive innovation by enabling human exploration of the Moon and Mars, transforming medical research, deepening our understanding of the universe, and fostering a growing commercial economy. Read through just a handful of 2025’s innovative research achievements from the orbiting laboratory. On Nov. 2, 2025, humanity reached a milestone of cosmic proportions: 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station. Since the first crew arrived on Nov. 2, 2000, NASA and its partners from around the world have conducted more than 4,000 research investigations and technology demonstrations. More than 290 people from 26 countries have visited the space station, where continuous human presence enables research that surpasses the capabilities of satellites and autonomous platforms. The space station’s unique microgravity environment, paired with crew operations, continues to unlock discoveries and push the boundaries of humanity’s curiosity and innovation. Research aboard the International Space Station helped inform the development of a newly FDA-approved injectable medication used to treat several types of early-stage cancers. The research yielded early insights into the structure and size of particles needed to develop the medication through protein crystal growth experiments. This new delivery method promises to lower costs and significantly reduce treatment time for patients and healthcare providers, while maintaining drug efficiency. Microgravity research can produce higher-quality, medically relevant crystals than Earth-based labs, enabling these types of medical advances. These developments showcase how space station research can drive innovation, improve lives, and foster commercial opportunities. Eight medical implants designed to support nerve regeneration were successfully 3D printed aboard the International Space Station for preclinical trials on Earth. When nerve damage occurs, these types of implants are designed to improve blood flow and enable targeted drug delivery. Printing in microgravity can prevent particle settling, resulting in more uniform and stable structures. In-space manufacturing is helping to advance medical treatments and other technologies while also enabling astronauts to print devices and tools on demand during future missions. Learn more about InSPA-Auxilium Bioprinter. A solar coronagraph aboard the International Space Station captured its first unique images detailing the Sun’s outer atmosphere while measuring solar wind temperature and speed. The instrument blocks the Sun’s bright light to reveal its faint outer atmosphere, or corona, where solar wind originates. Earlier experiments focused on the corona’s density, but this new device enables the study of what heats and accelerates the solar wind, offering a more complete picture of how energy moves through the Sun’s atmosphere. These observations help researchers understand how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology, such as satellites, communications networks, and power systems. Learn more about CODEX. NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore collected microbiological samples during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Samples were taken near the life support system vents to see if the orbital complex releases microorganisms. This experiment helps researchers examine if and how these microorganisms survive and reproduce in the harsh space environment, as well as how they may behave at destinations such as the Moon and Mars. After returning to Earth, the samples underwent DNA extraction and sequencing. Another round of collections is planned for future spacewalks. The data could help determine whether changes are needed on crewed spacecraft and spacesuits to reduce biocontamination during missions to explore destinations where life may exist now or in the past. Learn more about ISS External Microorganisms. For the first time in International Space Station history, all eight docking ports of the orbiting laboratory were occupied at once. Three crew spacecraft and five cargo resupply craft were attached to station, including JAXA’s new cargo vehicle HTV-X1 and Northrup Grumman’s new Cygnus XL. The eight spacecraft delivered astronauts, cargo, and scientific experiments from around the world to be conducted in the unique microgravity environment. This milestone highlights the space station’s evolution, inviting commercial partners and international collaboration to continue expanding the orbiting laboratory’s research capabilities. Three experiments that landed on the Moon during Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1 were enabled by earlier research aboard the International Space Station. These studies help improve space weather monitoring, test computer recovery from radiation damage, and advance lunar navigation systems. The orbiting laboratory continues to lay the foundation for missions beyond low Earth orbit, driving exploration deeper into space. Learn more. The space station continues to deliver out-of-this-world achievements that cannot be replicated on Earth. Its research capabilities are a springboard for humanity’s future in innovation and testing the limits of what’s possible. Here’s to 2026 — another year of defying physics and pushing the boundaries of science and exploration.
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https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/out-of-this-world-discoveries-space-station-research-in-2025/
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2026-01-16T14:37:26+00:00
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NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout
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NASA’s Crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The crawler will transport NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft to Launch Complex 39B ahead of the Artemis II launch which will journey Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026. The crawler-transporters have carried the load of taking rockets and spacecraft to the launch pad for more than 50 years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Each the size of a baseball infield and powered by locomotive and large electrical power generator engines, the crawler-transporters stand ready to keep up the work for the next generation of launch vehicles to lift astronauts into space; Crawler-transporter 2 in particular is integral to the Artemis missions. Image credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky
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2026-01-16T12:49:49+00:00
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Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation
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While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. White wisps of gas swirl throughout the region, and in the lower-left corner resides a dark dust cloud. Bright T Tauri stars shine at the left, bottom right, and upper center, while other young stellar objects dot the image. T Tauri stars are actively forming stars in a specific stage of formation. In this stage, the enveloping gas and dust dissipates from radiation and stellar winds, or outflows of particles from the emerging star. T Tauri stars are typically less than 10 million years old and vary in brightness both randomly and periodically due to the environment and nature of a forming star. The random variations may be due to instabilities in the accretion disk of dust and gas around the star, material from that disk falling onto the star and being consumed, and flares on the star’s surface. The more regular, periodic changes may be caused by giant sunspots rotating in and out of view. T Tauri stars are in the process of contracting under the force of gravity as they become main sequence stars which fuse hydrogen to helium in their cores. Studying these stars can help astronomers better understand the star formation process. New images added every day between January 12-17, 2026! Follow @NASAHubble on social media for the latest Hubble images and news and see Hubble’s Stellar Construction Zones for more images of young stellar objects. Media Contact: Claire AndreoliNASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MDclaire.andreoli@nasa.gov
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Understanding the unusual chirality-driven anomalous Hall effect via scattering theory
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A new framework for understanding the nonmonotonic temperature dependence and sign reversal of the chirality-related anomalous Hall effect in highly conductive metals has been developed by scientists at Science Tokyo. This framework provides a clear picture of the unusual temperature dependence of chirality-driven transport phenomena, forming a foundation for the rational design of next-generation spintronic devices and magnetic quantum materials.
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https://phys.org/news/2026-01-unusual-chirality-driven-anomalous-hall.html
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X-ray four-wave mixing captures elusive electron interactions inside atoms and molecules
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Scientists at the X-ray free-electron laser SwissFEL have realized a long-pursued experimental goal in physics: to show how electrons dance together. The technique, known as X-ray four-wave mixing, opens a new way to see how energy and information flow within atoms and molecules. In the future, it could illuminate how quantum information is stored and lost, eventually aiding the design of more error-tolerant quantum devices. The findings are reported in Nature.
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https://phys.org/news/2026-01-ray-captures-elusive-electron-interactions.html
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2026-01-16T12:30:55+00:00
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India turns to small modular nuclear reactors to meet climate targets
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India has been involved in nuclear energy and power for decades, but now the country is turning to small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as part of a new, long-term push towards nuclear and renewable energy. In December 2025 the country’s parliament passed a bill that allows private companies for the first time to participate in India’s nuclear programme, which could see them involved in generating power, operating plants and making equipment. Some commentators are unconvinced that the move will be enough to help meet India’s climate pledge to achieving 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel based energy generation by 2030. Interestingly, however, India has now joined other nations, such as Russia and China, in taking an interest in SMRs. They could help stem the overall decline in nuclear power, which now accounts for just 9% of electricity generated around the world – down from 17.5% in 1996. Last year India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a nuclear energy mission funded with 200 billion Indian rupees ($2.2bn) to develop at least five indigenously designed and operational SMRs by 2033. Unlike huge, conventional nuclear plants, such as pressurized heavy-water reactors (PHWRs), most or all components of an SMR are manufactured in factories before being assembled at the reactor site. SMRs, typically generate less than 300 MW of electrical power but – being modular – additional capacity can be brought on quickly and easily given their lower capital costs, shorter construction times, ability to work with lower-capacity grids and lower carbon emissions. Despite their promise, there are only two fully operating SMRs in the world – both in Russia – although two further high-temperature gas-cooled SMRs are currently being built in China. In June 2025 Rolls-Royce SMR was selected as the preferred bidder by Great British Nuclear to build the UK’s first fleet of SMRs, with plans to provide 470 MW of low-carbon electricity. An official at the Department of Atomic Energy told Physics World that part of that mix of five new SMRs in India could be the 200 MW Bharat small modular reactor, which are based on pressurized water reactor technology and use slightly enriched uranium as a fuel. Other options are 55 MW small modular reactors and the Indian government also plans to partner with the private sector to deploy 220 MW Bharat small reactors. Despite such moves, some are unconvinced that small nuclear reactors could help India scale its nuclear ambitions. “SMRs are still to demonstrate that they can supply electricity at scale,” says Karthik Ganesan, a fellow and director of partnerships at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a non-profit policy research think-tank based in New Delhi. “SMRs are a great option for captive consumption, where large investment that will take time to start generating is at a premium.” Ganesan, however, says it is too early to comment on the commercial viability of SMRs as cost reductions from SMRs depend on how much of the technology is produced in a factory and in what quantities. “We are yet to get to that point and any test reactors deployed would certainly not be the ones to benchmark their long-term competitiveness,” he says. “[But] even at a higher tariff, SMRs will still have a use case for industrial consumers who want certainty in long-term tariffs and reliable continuous supply in a world where carbon dioxide emissions will be much smaller than what we see from the power sector today.” M V Ramana from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, who works in international security and energy supply, is concerned over the cost efficiency of SMRs compared to their traditional counterparts. “Larger reactors are cheaper on a per-megawatt basis because their material and work requirements do not scale linearly with power capacity,” says Ramana. This, according to Ramana, means that the electricity SMRs produce will be more expensive than nuclear energy from large reactors, which are already far more expensive than renewables such as solar and wind energy. Even if SMRs take over from PHWRs, there is still the question of what do with its nuclear waste. As Ramana points out, all activities linked to the nuclear fuel chain – from mining uranium to dealing with the radioactive wastes produced – have significant health and environmental impacts. “The nuclear fuel chain is polluting, albeit in a different way from that of fossil fuels,” he says, adding that those pollutants remain hazardous for hundreds of thousands of years. “There is no demonstrated solution to managing these radioactive wastes – nor can there be, given the challenge of trying to ensure that these materials do not come into contact with living beings,” says Ramana. Ganesan, however, thinks that nuclear energy is still clean as it produces electricity with much a lower environmental footprint especially when it comes to so-called “criteria pollutants”: ozone; particulate matter; carbon monoxide; lead; sulphur dioxide; and nitrogen dioxide. While nuclear waste still needs to be managed, Ganesan says the associated costs are already included in the price of setting up a reactor. “In due course, with technological development, the burn up will significantly higher and waste generated a lot lesser.” The post India turns to small modular nuclear reactors to meet climate targets appeared first on Physics World.
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Gravitational lensing sheds new light on Hubble constant controversy
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By studying how light from eight distant quasars is gravitationally lensed as it propagates towards Earth, astronomers have calculated a new value for the Hubble constant – a parameter that describes the rate at which the universe is expanding. The result agrees more closely with previous “late-universe” probes of this constant than it does with calculations based on observations of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) in the early universe, strengthening the notion that we may be misunderstanding something fundamental about how the universe works. The universe has been expanding ever since the Big Bang nearly 14 billion years ago. We know this, in part, because of observations made in the 1920s by the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. By measuring the redshift of various galaxies, Hubble discovered that galaxies further away from Earth are moving away faster than galaxies that are closer to us. The relationship between this speed and the galaxies’ distance is known as the Hubble constant, H0. Astronomers have developed several techniques for measuring H0. The problem is that different techniques deliver different values. According to measurements made by the European Space Agency’s Planck satellite of CMB radiation “left over” from the Big Bang, the value of H0 is about 67 kilometres per second per megaparsec (km/s/Mpc), where one Mpc is 3.3 million light years. In contrast, “distance-ladder” measurements such as those made by the SH0ES collaboration those involving observations of type Ia supernovae yield a value of about 73 km/s/Mpc. This discrepancy is known as the Hubble tension. In the latest work, the TDCOSMO collaboration, which includes astronomers Kenneth Wong and Eric Paic of the University of Tokyo, Japan, measured H0 using a technique called time-delay cosmography. This well-established method dates back to 1964 and uses the fact that massive galaxies can act as lenses, deflecting the light from objects behind them so that from our perspective, these objects appear distorted. “This is called gravitational lensing, and if the circumstances are right, we’ll actually see multiple distorted images, each of which will have taken a slightly different pathway to get to us, taking different amounts of time,” Wong explains. By looking for changes in these images that are identical, but slightly out of sync, astronomers can measure the time differences required for the light from the objects to reach Earth. Then, by combining these data with estimates of the distribution of the mass of the distorting galactic lens, they can calculate H0. Wong and colleagues measured the light from eight strongly lensed quasars using various telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the Keck Telescopes and the Very Large Telescope (VLT). They also made use of observations from the Sloan Lens ACS (SLACS) sample with Keck and the Legacy Survey (SL2S) sample. Based on these measurements, they obtained a H0 value of roughly 71.6 km s−1 Mpc−1, which is more consistent with current-day observations (such as that from SH0ES) than early-universe ones (such as that from Planck). Wong explains that this discrepancy supports the idea that the Hubble tension arises from real physics, not just some unknown error in the various methods. “Our measurement is completely independent of other methods, both early- and late-universe, so if there are any systematic uncertainties in those, we should not be affected by them,” he says. The astronomers say that the SLACS and SL2S sample data are in excellent agreement with the new TDCOSMO-2025 sample, while the new measurements improve the precision of H0 to 4.6%. However, Paic notes that nailing down the value of H0 to a level that would “definitely confirm” the Hubble tension will require a precision of 1-2%. “This could be possible by increasing the number of objects observed as well as ruling out any systematic errors as yet unaccounted for,” he says. Wong adds that while the TDCOSMO-2025 dataset contains its own uncertainties, multiple independent measurements should, in principle, strengthen the result. “One of the largest sources of uncertainty is the fact that we don’t know exactly how the mass in the lens galaxies is distributed,” he explains. “It is usually assumed that the mass follows some simple profile that is consistent with observations, but it is hard to be sure and this uncertainty can directly influence the values we calculate.” The biggest hurdle, Wang adds, will “probably be addressing potential sources of systematic uncertainty, making sure we have thought of all the possible ways that our result could be wrong or biased and figuring out how to handle those uncertainties.” The study is detailed in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The post Gravitational lensing sheds new light on Hubble constant controversy appeared first on Physics World.
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Jupiter has more oxygen than the sun, new simulations reveal
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Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system's planets formed.
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https://www.space.com/astronomy/jupiter/jupiter-has-more-oxygen-than-the-sun-new-simulations-reveal
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Hubble Telescope sees baby stars hard at work | Space photo of the day for Jan. 16, 2025
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Ba-by stars, doo doo doo doo doo doo.
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https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/hubble-telescope-sees-baby-stars-hard-at-work-space-photo-of-the-day-for-jan-16-2025
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After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today
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MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.
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https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/after-a-month-of-no-answer-nasa-will-try-hailing-its-silent-maven-mars-orbiter-today
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2026-01-16T11:00:00+00:00
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Say goodbye to Comet 3I/ATLAS! Watch it head for interstellar space in real-time with this free livestream today
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3I/ATLAS is heading away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system.
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https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/say-goodbye-to-comet-3i-atlas-watch-it-head-for-interstellar-space-in-real-time-with-this-free-jan-16-livestream
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2026-01-16T12:43:30+00:00
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How Astronauts Will Fix Their Gear Using Thin Air
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Additive Manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, will be an absolutely critical technology for any long-term settlement on another world. Its ability to take a generic input, such as plastic strips or metal powder, and turn it into any shape of tool an astronaut will need is an absolute game changer. But the chemistry behind these technologies is complicated, and their applications are extremely varied, ranging from creating bricks for settlements to plastics for everything from cups to toothbrush holders. A new paper available in pre-print on arXiv from Zane Mebruer and Wan Shou of the University of Arkansas, explores one specific aspect of a particularly important type of 3D printing, and realized that they could save millions of dollars on Mars missions by simply using the planet’s atmosphere to help print metal parts.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 25
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This winter the biggest planet is the brightest. The brightest star pins the Winter Triangle. And did you know Capella and Rigel march in step? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-january-16-25/
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NASA brings Crew-11 home early in rare medical evacuation
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SpaceX Crew-11 splashed down safely in the Pacific after more than five months in orbit aboard the International Space Station. The four astronauts completed over 140 experiments and traveled nearly 71 million miles around Earth. NASA brought the crew home earlier than planned due to a medical concern, with officials confirming the affected crew member is stable. The mission underscores how quickly today’s space programs can adapt while keeping astronauts safe.
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Fewer offspring, longer life: The hidden rule of mammal aging
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A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan increases by about 10 percent, though the reasons differ for males and females. Castrated males avoid the harmful effects of testosterone, while females gain longevity by sidestepping the intense physical demands of pregnancy and nursing. The results underscore a powerful biological trade-off between making offspring and staying alive longer.
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Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system
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A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening cancer vaccines. Scientists have now developed a drug that shuts down this pathway, dramatically boosting immune responses and slowing cancer growth in preclinical studies.
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A deadly chemical frozen in ice may have sparked life on Earth
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Hydrogen cyanide, a toxic chemical, may have helped spark the chemistry that led to life. When frozen, it forms crystals with highly reactive surfaces that can drive unusual chemical reactions, even in extreme cold. These reactions could produce more reactive molecules that pave the way for life’s basic ingredients. The findings suggest frozen worlds may be more chemically active than once thought.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260115022802.htm
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2026-01-16T03:13:00
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Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation
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For years, strange red dots in James Webb images left scientists puzzled. New research shows they are young black holes hidden inside dense clouds of gas, glowing as they devour their surroundings. These black holes are smaller than expected but grow rapidly, shedding light on how supermassive black holes appeared so early in cosmic history. The finding reveals a violent and messy phase of the universe’s youth.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260115022801.htm
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2026-01-16T09:20:36-05:00
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Don’t pick up frozen iguanas
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The post Don’t pick up frozen iguanas appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/frozen-iguanas-florida/
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2026-01-16T09:00:00-05:00
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Why do cats lick you? An expert explains.
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The post Why do cats lick you? An expert explains. appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-cats-lick-you/
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2026-01-16T14:00:55+00:00
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Cancelling plans may be more socially acceptable than you think
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Volunteers consider it relatively unacceptable to cancel social plans – but they are more forgiving if it's someone else cancelling the plans
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511875-cancelling-plans-may-be-more-socially-acceptable-than-you-think/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
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2026-01-16T12:00:58+00:00
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Earliest ever supernova sheds light on the first stars
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The James Webb Space Telescope has picked up the light from a massive star that exploded about a billion years after the birth of the universe
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511777-earliest-ever-supernova-sheds-light-on-the-first-stars/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
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2026-01-16T12:00:05+00:00
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A leading use for quantum computers might not need them after all
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Understanding a molecule that plays a key role in nitrogen fixing – a chemical process that enables life on Earth – has long been thought of as problem for quantum computers, but now a classical computer may have solved it
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511643-a-leading-use-for-quantum-computers-might-not-need-them-after-all/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
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2026-01-14T18:00:00+00:00
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New Scientist recommends Why We Drink Too Much for Dry January
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The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935780-500-new-scientist-recommends-why-we-drink-too-much-for-dry-january/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
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2026-01-14T18:00:45+00:00
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These striking photos are a window into the world of quantum physics
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David Severn has taken a series of images of scientists working on quantum physics for King’s College London’s new Quantum Untangled exhibition
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510484-these-striking-photos-are-a-window-into-the-world-of-quantum-physics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
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2026-01-14T18:00:00+00:00
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We're getting intimate with chatbots. A new book asks what this means
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AI chatbots can take on many roles in our lives. James Muldoon's Love Machines looks into the relationships we're forging with them
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935780-400-were-getting-intimate-with-chatbots-a-new-book-asks-what-this-means/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
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2026-01-16T08:00:12+00:00
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Cheating just three times massively ups the chance of winning at chess
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Using a chess computer to advise you on just three moves during a game dramatically increases your chances of winning in a way that is difficult for others to spot
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511724-cheating-just-three-times-massively-ups-the-chance-of-winning-at-chess/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
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2026-01-16T13:00:00+00:00
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Tapping into new 'probabilistic computing' paradigm can make AI chips use much less power, scientists say
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A new digital system allows operations on a chip to run in parallel, so an AI program can arrive at the best possible answer more quickly.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/tapping-into-new-probabilistic-computing-paradigm-can-make-ai-chips-use-much-less-power-scientists-say
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2026-01-16T11:39:08+00:00
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Human origins quiz: How well do you know the story of humanity?
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Think you know about our human relatives? Take our quiz to find out — and remember, it's human to make mistakes.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/human-origins-quiz-how-well-do-you-know-the-story-of-humanity
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2026-01-16T14:00:00+00:00
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Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
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The viral meme isn’t really about China or actual Chinese people. It's a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost.
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https://www.wired.com/story/made-in-china-chinese-time-of-my-life/
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2026-01-16T13:00:00+00:00
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9 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2026 for Working, Gaming, and Streaming
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Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wifi-routers/
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2026-01-16T12:37:00+00:00
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Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One
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Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy.
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https://www.wired.com/story/do-you-need-a-smart-plug/
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2026-01-16T12:00:00+00:00
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How Does the Hive Mind Work in ‘Pluribus?
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The “Joining” seems to connect people via radio waves. Let’s dig into the physics at play.
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https://www.wired.com/story/how-does-the-hive-mind-work-in-pluribus/
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2026-01-16T12:00:00+00:00
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DJI Action 6 Review: The Best Action Camera Is Now Better
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DJI's new action camera brings a larger sensor, a variable aperture lens, 8K video, interchangeable lenses, and more.
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https://www.wired.com/review/dji-action-6/
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2026-01-16T11:00:00+00:00
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RFK Jr. Says He’s Ending the War on Protein. It Doesn’t Exist
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There is no war on protein. But pretending there is goes hand-in-hand with the Trump administration’s appeal to traditional masculinity.
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https://www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr-says-hes-ending-the-war-on-protein-it-doesnt-exist/
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2026-01-16T15:02:49+00:00
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Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
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Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in "misleading and aggressive" sales practices for two of its most popular smartphone games.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/italy-investigates-activision-blizzard-for-pushing-in-game-purchases/
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2026-01-16T14:15:00+00:00
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The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them
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A new era of app creation is here. It's fun, it's fast, and it's fleeting.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/16/the-rise-of-micro-apps-non-developers-are-writing-apps-instead-of-buying-them/
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Anthropic taps former Microsoft India MD to lead Bengaluru expansion
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Irina Ghose joins Anthropic as India managing director after 24 years at Microsoft.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/15/anthropic-taps-former-microsoft-india-md-to-lead-bengaluru-expansion/
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Driven: The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is open-top grand touring Bliss
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It has been nearly 80 years since Ferrari unleashed its first V12-powered sports car upon the world with the 125 S. In 1947, its debut year, the 125 S secured Ferrari’s first-ever race victory for the automaker, along with five other wins in the 14 events it competed in that season. Although it was soon replaced by the 159 S, the success of the 125 S kickstarted Ferrari’s storied history of producing some of the most desirable 12-cylinder performance cars known to man. And while the Italian automaker has come to embrace forced induction and electrification in recent years, its legacy of building stunning front-engine, rear-wheel drive machines with spectacular V12s stuffed into their engine bays continues with the 12Cilindri Spider. Ferrari hasn’t shied away from leveraging cutting-edge technology in the development of its latest models, but the company also understands the value of a good throwback. As the successor to the 812 Superfast, the 12Cilindri boasts clever performance technologies, like a sophisticated active aero system and a four-wheel steering system that can manage each corner independently to enhance response, but it’s ultimately an homage to the heady days of late '60s luxury grand touring. The exterior styling takes obvious inspiration from the 365 GTB Daytona, while its lack of all-wheel drive, turbocharging, and electric assistance bucks trends that have become nearly inescapable in modern performance cars. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/driven-the-ferrari-12cilindri-spider-is-open-top-grand-touring-bliss/
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2026-01-16T14:16:26+00:00
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Mother of one of Elon Musk’s offspring sues xAI over sexualized deepfakes
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Ashley St Clair, the influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has sued the billionaire’s AI company, accusing its Grok chatbot of creating fake sexual imagery of her without her consent. In the lawsuit, filed in New York state court, St Clair alleged that xAI’s Grok first created an AI-generated or altered image of her in a bikini earlier this month. St Clair claims she made a request to xAI that no further such images be made, but nevertheless “countless sexually abusive, intimate, and degrading deepfake content of St. Clair [were] produced and distributed publicly by Grok.” Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/mother-of-one-of-elon-musks-offspring-sues-xai-over-sexualized-deepfakes/
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2026-01-16T12:00:50+00:00
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Rocket Report: Ariane 64 to debut soon; India has a Falcon 9 clone too?
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Welcome to Edition 8.25 of the Rocket Report! All eyes are on Florida this weekend as NASA rolls out the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to its launch site in Florida for the Artemis II mission. NASA has not announced a launch date yet, and this will depend in part on how well a "wet dress rehearsal" goes with fueling the rocket. However, it is likely the rocket has a no-earlier-than launch date of February 8. Our own Stephen Clark will be in Florida for the rollout on Saturday, so be sure and check back here for coverage. As always, we welcome reader submissions, and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site). Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. MaiaSpace scores a major launch deal. The ArianeGroup subsidiary, created in 2022, has inked a major new launch contract with satellite operator Eutelsat, Le Monde reports. A significant portion of the 440 new satellites ordered by Eutelsat from Airbus to renew or expand its OneWeb constellation will be launched into orbit by the new Maia rocket. MaiaSpace previously signed two contracts: one with Exotrail for the launch of an orbital transfer, and the other for two satellites for the Toutatis mission, a defense system developed by U-Space. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/rocket-report-ariane-64-to-debut-soon-india-has-a-falcon-9-clone-too/
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2026-01-16T14:45:43+00:00
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China’s Proposed Megaconstellations Would Flood Orbit With 200,000 Satellites
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Around 12,000 satellites are active in orbit today, most of them operated by SpaceX.
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https://gizmodo.com/china-wants-to-launch-200000-satellites-to-earth-orbit-outnumbering-all-other-constellations-2000710704
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