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Cumberland County DA cancels news conference on ICE activity after state court concern - Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram
The event was planned as officials in Maine's 2 largest cities anticipate an increased presence from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the coming days.
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Gain; Wavers Near Record-Highs — Live Updates - The Wall Street Journal
Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today - Space
MAVEN has enough fuel to stay in orbit until 2030, but after a month of silence, scientists say recovery is increasingly unlikely.

Takeaways from Nick Sirianni's and Howie Roseman's year-end press conference - PhillyVoice
From why the Eagles didn't change playcallers midseason to what they're going to be looking for in their next OC and who will have a say in it.

'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded - BBC
The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded - BBC
The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

Trump's proposed ban on buying single-family homes introduces uncertainty for family offices - CNBC
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.

Ukraine substation fire leaves city without power in freezing temperatures - BBC
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.

‘A piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli’: Agriculture secretary says healthy meals cost $3 - The Washington Post
Brooke Rollins drew ridicule on social media after saying a meal could be a “piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla and one other thing.”

4 questions that will be answered in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round - CNN
This postseason has already set an NFL playoff record with 12 fourth-quarter lead changes — and that’s before we even get to the divisional round this weekend.

A 4-year-old died of flu complications. Her mother has a message for other parents - CNN
Four-year-old Ellie Rudd – who loved mud and getting dressed up and having dance parties with her brother and sisters – died January 6, after the flu and a co-infection with an adenovirus turned into pneumonia and sepsis.

RFK Jr. Says He’s Ending the War on Protein. It Doesn’t Exist - WIRED
There is no war on protein. But pretending there is goes hand-in-hand with the Trump administration’s appeal to traditional masculinity.

China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting - BBC
Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.
US seizes 6th tanker in the Caribbean - ABC News

Science shows very different psychiatric disorders might have the same cause - The Washington Post
A sweeping new study of psychiatric and genetic records has the potential to change treatment for millions of psychiatric patients.

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities - CNN
Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused on the wrong priorities and doing too little to addr…

Republicans are scrambling to counter Trump on Greenland - Politico
GOP lawmakers are stepping up their warnings and engaging in diplomacy as the president's threats escalate.
Darren Waller thinks Tua Tagovailoa still struggles with trauma from head injuries - NBC Sports
"I think there could be some trauma still stored in his body from what he's gone through with the head injuries," Waller said.

The Minneapolis mayor ‘grabbed the megaphone’ and told ICE to leave his city. Trump doubled down instead - CNN
Jacob Frey delivered a stern message one week ago to federal agents following the deadly shooting of a Minnesota woman who was protesting their efforts to round up immigrants in the state. “Get the f**k out of Minneapolis,” Frey said.
Google is finally copying this Apple Watch feature for its Pixel Watch - Android Authority
An upcoming Android feature may alert you if your Pixel Watch gets left behind, though its real utility will be to alert you if it's stolen.