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MEDIA ALERT: Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Launching Soon, Featuring Debut of New Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in the Pokémon TCG - Pokemon Press

MEDIA ALERT: Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Launching Soon, Featuring Debut of New Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in the Pokémon TCG

Parkview implements visitor restrictions amid rise in respiratory illnesses - WANE 15

The seasonal peak for RSV typically is December to mid-February.

Klein to Pursue Other Opportunities - University of Michigan Athletics

University of Michigan women's soccer head coach Jennifer Klein has resigned to pursue other professional opportunities. U-M will conduct a national search f...

A Pacific Northwest girl ‘raised by the ocean’ grows up to make notable contributions to worldwide ocean health - OregonLive.com

“Standing at the edge of the world, in a place I only knew from photos and documentaries, I can’t imagine a greater thrill than this,” she wrote in one account. “The thrill of seeking to know the ocean and joining the ranks of researchers across the globe wor…

NEW YORK SIRENS SET TO TAKE THE ICE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON APRIL 4TH AGAINST THE SEATTLE TORRENT - PWHL

Game will be the first time fans can attend women’s professional hockey at the GardenNEW YORK (January 8, 2026) – The New York Sirens of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) will host a home game at The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Squar...

TV Academy President on New Emmy: Legacy Award Could “Correct ‘The Wire’” and Other Past Emmy Wrongs - The Hollywood Reporter

Maury McIntyre tells THR what inspired the first major new Emmy in nearly 20 years; clarifies how its winners will be chosen, where it will be presented and who gets to take it home; and reveals when we might learn the first recipient.

Patterns And Coincidence: The Psychology Of Stranger Things’ Conformity Gate - Forbes

Why did so many people join Conformity Gate and believe there was a secret ninth episode of Stranger Things?

CrowdStrike to Acquire SGNL to Transform Identity Security for the AI Era - CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike acquires SGNL to deliver Continuous Identity by redefining privilege and access for humans, NHIs, and AI agents with real-time authorization.

Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay - The Verge

The new installments in two of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox franchises are releasing this year.

Rogers Park’s Candyland House On HGTV’s ‘Ugliest House In America’ - Block Club Chicago

Married couple Joe Bergantino and Ricky Gonzalez have worked for years on restoring a neighborhood gem. Now, they have the chance to get a full renovation.

Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World series 3 Queens - BBC

Ten Drag Race glamazons compete for the coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World

Chris Stapleton To Perform at Paycor Stadium on August 1 with Special Guests Lainey Wilson and Allen Stone - Bengals.com

Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday, January 16, at 10 a.m.

Why you should put down your phone and daydream instead - The Washington Post

Most people look at their phones when they have free time. But studies suggest there are serious benefits to letting your mind wander.

Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people. Here’s why, and how to lower your risk - The Seattle Times

Experts point to a combination of environmental factors and lifestyle factors, such as diets high in red meat and ultra-processed foods and a lack of regular exercise.

Phasmophobia developer launches Kinetic Publishing to "support and champion creativity within the indie space" - GamesIndustry.biz

Daniel Knight and Asim Tanvir explain their plan to fund two to three indie projects a year up to budgets of £1 million

The five best TVs of CES 2026 - The Verge

There were quite a few TVs at CES 2026, and these are the best from LG, Hisense, Samsung, and TCL.

Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it? - Space

Solar system comets are often at their brightest as they draw close to the sun

Why 20-Somethings Are Trading Their Vapes for Cigarettes - The Wall Street Journal

More young people are embracing old-fashioned smoking—maybe because they consider it the least hazardous thing happening in their lives at the moment.

Bruno Mars Plots Sprawling Stadium Tour - Pitchfork

Scientists are closing in on the Universe’s biggest mystery - ScienceDaily

Nearly everything in the universe is made of mysterious dark matter and dark energy, yet we can’t see either of them directly. Scientists are developing detectors so sensitive they can spot particle interactions that might occur once in years or even decades.…