Cooper Flagg left game early vs. Denver with ankle injury - NBA

Cooper Flagg injured the same ankle two nights earlier, leaving briefly to get it taped before returning.

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash - BBC

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

TSMC fourth-quarter profit beats estimates, soaring 35%, as AI chip demand stays strong - CNBC

TSMCy delivered another estimate-beating quarter, with profit up 35% from a year ago as advanced chip orders tied to AI continued to dominate its business.

Jalen Brunson leaves game early with ankle injury - NBA

The All-Star point guard was hurt in the first quarter when he was dribbling and his ankle appeared to give out.

European nations to send troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate - CNN

Several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island.

The famed Rocky statue in Philadelphia is getting a new home atop the Art Museum steps - 6abc Philadelphia

Get ready to climb the steps next time you want to pose with the Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Art Museum.

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list - CNBC

The U.S. said Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may use public assistance in the future.

Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts - NPR

Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.

Two Palestine Action protesters end 73-day hunger strike - BBC

The BBC understands that one of the protesters was taken to hospital earlier on Wednesday in a poor condition.

Reports: Shooting involving federal law enforcement in north Minneapolis - kare11.com

A large crowd has formed in the Hawthorne neighborhood.

Bruno Mars Adds 30+ New Dates to ‘The Romantic Tour’ - Variety

Bruno Mars has added 30+ new dates to his 2026 Romantic Tour' announced earlier this week, which marks his first full headline tour in nearly a decade.

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Doha (January 14, 2026) - U.S. Embassy Doha – Qatar (.gov)

Colorado appeals panel appears skeptical of Tina Peters’ sentence - The Colorado Sun

The three-judge panel was dismissive of many of the arguments made by Peters' attorneys. But they grilled the state's lawyer over the trial judge reciting Peters' false statements about elections in handing down her sentence.

Trump would want military action in Iran to be swift and decisive, sources say - NBC News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has told his national security team that he would want any U.S. military action in Iran to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and not spark a sustained war that dragged on for weeks or months, according to a U.…

At least 171 measles cases confirmed in 9 states: CDC - ABC News

Divisional Round Injury Report: Seahawks vs. 49ers - Seattle Seahawks

Details on the Seahawks’ injury situation heading into their divisional round playoff game against the 49ers.

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 takes a big leap forward - Android Police

This is a big step up

DOH reports travel-related Zika, dengue cases on Oahu - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Health said a travel-related Zika virus case has been confirmed on Oahu.

Musk and Hegseth vow to “make Star Trek real” but miss the show’s lessons - Ars Technica

AI weapons systems may annihilate their creators.

SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined - Ars Technica

On Jan. 6, there were 211 cases. The outbreak, which began in October, is now at 434.

Embarrassing floor meltdown has House Republicans questioning their leaders - Politico

A group of pro-labor holdouts handed the GOP its latest setback and underscored the tough path for party-line legislation this year.

A Marketing Wonder: Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ Passes Up ‘One Battle After Another’ at U.S. Box Office - The Hollywood Reporter

Chalamet, working with director Josh Safdie and A24, came up with a number of bold viral marketing stunts that have seen the original film smash one record after another since it's nationwide release on Christmas Day.

Oil Prices Drop After Trump Cools Iran Tensions - The Wall Street Journal

Congressional Bill S. 222 Signed into Law - The White House (.gov)

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the President signed into law: S. 222, the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025," which modifies the requirements for

SpaceX breaks pad turnaround record at Cape Canaveral with midday Starlink launch - Spaceflight Now

Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th Amendment in lawsuits to block federal agents in their cities. Here’s why that matters - CNN

Both states cited the 10th Amendment to back their claim that the surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents is tantamount to federal overreach and a violation of their state’s sovereignty.

Physics of foam strangely resembles AI training - Phys.org

Foams are everywhere: soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise. For decades, scientists believed that foams behave like glass, their microscopic components trapped in static, disordered configurations.

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space - The Conversation

The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.

'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams dies at 68 after prostate cancer diagnosis - Yahoo

The cartoonist's former wife announced his death in a livestream on X on Tuesday morning.

Los Angeles Chargers Sign 14 Players to Contracts - Chargers.com

The Los Angeles Chargers today signed the following 14 players to Reserve/Future free agent contracts. 11 of the players finished the 2025 season on the team’s practice squad

NASA Deploys Orbital Telescope Designed to Do Something Incredible - Futurism

NASA's new orbital telescope, Pandora, will watch distant exoplanets — and the stars they orbit — like a hawk

Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws - BleepingComputer

Today is Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 114 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.