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Moreno’s Game Winner Lifts Cats Past Tigers - UK Athletics

Moreno’s Game Winner Lifts Cats Past Tigers

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.

ICE officer shoots man in leg in north Minneapolis after shovel attack, officials say - CBS News

A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after ICE officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.

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

A large crowd has formed in the Hawthorne neighborhood.

Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region - CNBC

Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace late Wednesday, forcing airlines to reroute flights as tensions with the United States escalated.

Twenty one English councils ask for election delays - BBC

Nearly a third of eligible authorities have want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.

US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base - BBC

US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.

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

Maker fight! SparkFun cuts ties with Adafruit in harassment dispute - theregister.com

: Adafruit claims SparkFun aims to shoot the messenger for criticizing corporate tolerance of intolerance

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

AI weapons systems may annihilate their creators.

Pentagon’s “Arsenal of Freedom” tour borrows name from Star Trek episode—about killer AI - Ars Technica

AI weapons systems may annihilate their creators.

In a win for Democrats, court allows California's redistricting plan to proceed - NPR

In November, California voters approved a new congressional map that could help Democrats win five more House seats and counter the Republican redistricting that President Trump has prompted in other states.

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.

Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station - BBC

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

PS5 And PS4's Most-Downloaded Games Of 2025 Revealed, Including A Call Of Duty Surprise - GameSpot

Sports games reigned in 2025, and Battlefield 6 wasn't far behind.