Multiple news sources report that the Trump administration's newly imposed visa ban on Palestinians with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority is raising concerns among peace activists. They fear this restriction, which makes it even more difficult for Palestinians to enter the U.S., will hinder diplomacy and prevent individuals from the West Bank and Gaza from traveling to the U.S. for work, visits, or peace-building efforts.

Multiple news sources report that the Trump administration's newly imposed visa ban on Palestinians with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority is raising concerns among peace activists. They fear this restriction, which makes it even more difficult for Palestinians to enter the U.S., will hinder diplomacy and prevent individuals from the West Bank and Gaza from traveling to the U.S. for work, visits, or peace-building efforts.

Multiple news sources indicate that coworking spaces are experiencing a resurgence as companies seek flexible office solutions amidst return-to-office mandates and AI-driven workforce uncertainty, with major firms like Amazon and JPMorgan utilizing these spaces. This new era of coworking focuses on private, maturely designed offices, contributing to a significant growth in coworking space despite not yet reaching pre-pandemic levels.

Multiple news sources indicate that coworking spaces are experiencing a resurgence as companies seek flexible office solutions amidst return-to-office mandates and AI-driven workforce uncertainty, with major firms like Amazon and JPMorgan utilizing these spaces. This new era of coworking focuses on private, maturely designed offices, contributing to a significant growth in coworking space despite not yet reaching pre-pandemic levels.

Multiple sources report that John Daghita, son of a U.S. government crypto contractor, has been identified as "Lick," a suspect in the theft of $90 million in seized crypto assets, after a wealth-proving stunt exposed his wallet address. Separately, TikTok has settled a lawsuit just before a trial was set to begin, where the plaintiff alleged the platform's algorithms led to social media addiction and negatively impacted her.

Multiple sources report that John Daghita, son of a U.S. government crypto contractor, has been identified as "Lick," a suspect in the theft of $90 million in seized crypto assets, after a wealth-proving stunt exposed his wallet address. Separately, TikTok has settled a lawsuit just before a trial was set to begin, where the plaintiff alleged the platform's algorithms led to social media addiction and negatively impacted her.

Contextual AI, a startup backed by Bezos Expeditions and Bain Capital Ventures, has launched Agent Composer, a platform designed to help engineers in complex industries build AI agents for automating knowledge-intensive tasks, addressing the bottleneck of AI's access to proprietary data, as reported across multiple news sources. This launch comes as many organizations struggle to move AI pilot programs into full-scale production, with Contextual AI arguing that the key to successful enterprise AI lies in improving contextual understanding through retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

Contextual AI, a startup backed by Bezos Expeditions and Bain Capital Ventures, has launched Agent Composer, a platform designed to help engineers in complex industries build AI agents for automating knowledge-intensive tasks, addressing the bottleneck of AI's access to proprietary data, as reported across multiple news sources. This launch comes as many organizations struggle to move AI pilot programs into full-scale production, with Contextual AI arguing that the key to successful enterprise AI lies in improving contextual understanding through retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

HBO Max, formerly just Max, boasts a strong catalog of acclaimed TV shows like "The Sopranos" and "Game of Thrones," and WIRED recommends several shows for both longtime fans and newcomers. Among the highlighted series is "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a different take on the "Game of Thrones" universe, and "The Pitt," a medical drama with a real-time narrative similar to "24."

HBO Max, formerly just Max, boasts a strong catalog of acclaimed TV shows like "The Sopranos" and "Game of Thrones," and WIRED recommends several shows for both longtime fans and newcomers. Among the highlighted series is "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a different take on the "Game of Thrones" universe, and "The Pitt," a medical drama with a real-time narrative similar to "24."

Multiple news sources report that a NASA WB-57 aircraft made an emergency gear-up landing at Ellington Field in Houston due to a mechanical issue, but the crew was unharmed. The incident, involving a plane dating back to 1944 and now used for scientific missions, is under investigation by NASA, who will release updates as they become available.

Multiple news sources report that a NASA WB-57 aircraft made an emergency gear-up landing at Ellington Field in Houston due to a mechanical issue, but the crew was unharmed. The incident, involving a plane dating back to 1944 and now used for scientific missions, is under investigation by NASA, who will release updates as they become available.

Multiple news sources report that a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that nearly half of the CDC's regularly updated public health databases, particularly those related to vaccination data (including influenza, COVID-19, and RSV), were frozen without explanation as of October 2025, raising concerns given Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance. While one database was updated by December 2025, significant gaps remain in vaccination and respiratory disease monitoring.

Multiple news sources report that a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that nearly half of the CDC's regularly updated public health databases, particularly those related to vaccination data (including influenza, COVID-19, and RSV), were frozen without explanation as of October 2025, raising concerns given Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance. While one database was updated by December 2025, significant gaps remain in vaccination and respiratory disease monitoring.

Multiple news sources report that AI company Anthropic, maker of Claude, is doubling its VC funding target to $20 billion, potentially valuing the company at $350 billion with backing from firms like Sequoia Capital, driven by strong investor interest and a possible IPO this year. This follows a $13 billion raise in September, solidifying Anthropic's position as a leading private AI company.

Multiple news sources report that AI company Anthropic, maker of Claude, is doubling its VC funding target to $20 billion, potentially valuing the company at $350 billion with backing from firms like Sequoia Capital, driven by strong investor interest and a possible IPO this year. This follows a $13 billion raise in September, solidifying Anthropic's position as a leading private AI company.

Multiple news sources report that ByteDance restructured TikTok's U.S. operations into a separate entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to address data privacy concerns and comply with U.S. law mandating separation from its Chinese parent company. While ByteDance retains a 19.9% share, the majority of the new entity is owned by non-Chinese investors, including Oracle, which serves as the security partner, and investment firms Silver Lake and MGX, with the new entity independently managing content moderation, data protection, and algorithm security.

Multiple news sources report that ByteDance restructured TikTok's U.S. operations into a separate entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to address data privacy concerns and comply with U.S. law mandating separation from its Chinese parent company. While ByteDance retains a 19.9% share, the majority of the new entity is owned by non-Chinese investors, including Oracle, which serves as the security partner, and investment firms Silver Lake and MGX, with the new entity independently managing content moderation, data protection, and algorithm security.

Multiple news sources report intensified fighting in Ukraine on January 28, 2026, with Russian drone and aerial attacks resulting in civilian casualties in the Kharkiv, Odesa, and Sumy regions, including a deadly strike on a passenger train. While Russia claims to have captured settlements in Zaporizhia and Kharkiv, Ukraine denies the loss of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi and reports shooting down numerous Russian drones.

Multiple news sources report intensified fighting in Ukraine on January 28, 2026, with Russian drone and aerial attacks resulting in civilian casualties in the Kharkiv, Odesa, and Sumy regions, including a deadly strike on a passenger train. While Russia claims to have captured settlements in Zaporizhia and Kharkiv, Ukraine denies the loss of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi and reports shooting down numerous Russian drones.

Multiple news sources report that US Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance from a syringe by an assailant during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis while she was advocating for the abolition of ICE and the resignation of the DHS Secretary. The unnamed man was arrested on third-degree assault charges, and while the substance is unidentified, Omar was unharmed in the incident, which was captured on video.

Multiple news sources report that US Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance from a syringe by an assailant during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis while she was advocating for the abolition of ICE and the resignation of the DHS Secretary. The unnamed man was arrested on third-degree assault charges, and while the substance is unidentified, Omar was unharmed in the incident, which was captured on video.

Multiple news sources report that former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges, including drug trafficking and murder conspiracy, after allegedly leading a cocaine distribution network following the end of his athletic career. Wedding, who was wanted by the FBI and RCMP and apprehended in Mexico according to some reports, will remain jailed without bond as the case proceeds in a southern California courtroom.

Multiple news sources report that former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges, including drug trafficking and murder conspiracy, after allegedly leading a cocaine distribution network following the end of his athletic career. Wedding, who was wanted by the FBI and RCMP and apprehended in Mexico according to some reports, will remain jailed without bond as the case proceeds in a southern California courtroom.