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- 013Sports
Paul George hits nine 3s as 76ers roll past short-handed Bucks, 139-122
Philadelphia surged past Milwaukee behind Paul George’s 32 points and a big first quarter from Joel Embiid. The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the 76ers bounced back after a lopsided loss the previous night.
- 014Health
Study finds “unexplained pauses” in many CDC surveillance databases
A research letter reports that nearly half of CDC databases that had been updated at least monthly showed pauses or delays in 2025. The findings raise concerns about weakened real-time health tracking for vaccines, infectious diseases and other public health threats.
- 015Sports
Packed U.S. sports slate includes Lakers-Cavaliers, TNT NHL and Australian Open coverage
A busy Wednesday sports calendar features NBA doubleheaders on ESPN, NHL action on TNT, college basketball across multiple networks, and overnight Australian Open matches. Senior Bowl practices also air from Mobile, Alabama.
- 016Tech
Meta heads into earnings with spending plans under the microscope
Meta Platforms prepared to report quarterly results as investors weighed strong ad momentum against the company’s rising AI investment bill. Wall Street’s biggest question: how large management expects 2026 capital expenditures to be.
- 017Latest
Markets brace for Fed decision as Big Tech earnings loom
U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision and a slate of major technology earnings after the bell. Traders were also watching reported developments on Nvidia chip orders in China and fresh layoff plans at Amazon.
- 018World
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ unveiled at Davos, but key allies hold back
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump launched a new international body meant to help sustain the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and shape a post-war plan for Gaza. The proposal drew skepticism as several close U.S. partners declined to join.
- 019Politics
Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during Minneapolis town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unidentified liquid during a town hall in Minneapolis, then continued speaking after the suspect was tackled and removed. The incident comes amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
- 020Business
Fed decision and earnings deluge keep Wall Street on edge
Investors headed into January 28 focused on the Federal Reserve’s policy update and a heavy slate of company results. Markets also digested sharp moves in individual names and fresh signals about consumer sentiment.
- 021Latest
Wall Street notches another record as a mixed day of earnings sends stocks in different directions
U.S. stocks ended another bumpy session with the S&P 500 edging to a fresh record even as many companies fell, after mixed corporate results and cautious outlooks kept investors selective. The Nasdaq rose, the Dow slipped, and attention stayed on big earnings and the next signals from the Federal Reserve.
- 022Health
Medicare picks 15 more drugs—including Botox and a GLP-1—for price negotiations effective in 2028
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 15 high-cost drugs for the next round of Medicare price negotiations, including Botox and the diabetes drug Trulicity. The negotiations will take place in 2026, with any negotiated prices scheduled to start on January 1, 2028, expanding the program to include Part B drugs for the first time.
- 023Sports
Brunson scores 28 as Knicks pull away late to beat Kings 103-87
Jalen Brunson led New York with 28 points as the Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 103-87. New York broke open a tight game with a decisive late run, while Sacramento extended its losing streak despite a big scoring night from DeMar DeRozan.
- 024Politics
Security tackles man who sprayed unidentified liquid on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was targeted during a town hall in Minneapolis when a man sprayed an unidentified liquid at her before security intervened. Omar was not injured, and officials have not publicly confirmed what the substance was or whether charges have been filed as the investigation continues.