RFK Jr. Plan to Test a Vaccine in West African Babies Is Blocked
A planned U.S.-funded study of a hepatitis B vaccine drew widespread condemnation from researchers. Now the host country says it cannot proceed.
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Sennheiser introduces new TV headphones bundle with Auracast
Sennheiser has unveiled its RS 275 TV Headphones, which are bundled with a BTA1 digital receiver. These headphones use Auracast technology to provide low-latency audio at a range of up to 50 meters, and can connect to other devices enabled with Auracast or Bluetooth Classic. For those unfamiliar, Auracast is broadcast Bluetooth audio; we have…
Indiana-Miami draws 30.1 million viewers, goes down as second-most-watched CFP national championship game
Indiana’s perfect season is built for the silver screen. The Hoosiers officially became the biggest long-shot national champions since at least 2001. They put the bow on their storybook run with a 27-21 win over Miami, the school their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, wanted to play for when he grew up a walk away…
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2026 5:28 pm Updated January 22, 2026 5:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama “Heated Rivalry” are headed to the Olympics. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic…
Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok
Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.
Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s Fixation With Greenland
The idea that Greenland is essential to the United States has returned with a vengeance in the Trump era.
Animals experience joy. Scientists want to measure it
Citations S.L. Winkler et al. Bonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughter. Scientific Reports. Published online June 26, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-02594-8. X.J. Nelson et al. Joyful by nature: approaches to investigate the evolution and function of joy in non-human animals. Biological Reviews. Vol. 98, May 1, 2023, p. 1548. doi: 10.1111/brv.12965. Ľ. Košťál ,…
The TikTok deal is done, finally
TikTok USDS Joint Venture’s mandate is to secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm through comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity measures. It will safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem through robust trust and safety policies and content moderation while ensuring continuous accountability through transparency reporting and third-party certifications. Data Protection: U.S. user data will be…
Trinity Rodman re-signs with Washington Spirit in critical move for NWSL
American soccer’s most electrifying superstar finally has a new club contract and is staying put. U.S. women’s national team winger Trinity Rodman signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Spirit, the club announced on Thursday. Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang and club president Haley Carter made the special announcement at a media event in…
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant
22 January 2026 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant The 26-year-old Olympic 400m hurdles champion and her 30-year-old husband, former NFL star Andre Levrone Jr., announced that they are expecting their first child together, via a sweet joint Instagram carousel on Thursday (22.01.26). The caption for the post – which included shots of…