Jumpstart your year with these games under $30! - Nintendo

Find something to play without breaking the bank. Shop now on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device.

Engines of light: New study suggests we could increase useful energy obtained from sunlight - Phys.org

Physicists from Trinity College Dublin believe new insights into the behavior of light may offer a new means of solving one of science's oldest challenges—how to turn heat into useful energy.

These 60,000-year-old poison arrows are oldest yet found - Ars Technica

Hunter-gatherers probably derived the poison from the milky bulb extract of a Boophone disticha plant.

Secretary Bessent Announces Initiatives to Combat Rampant Fraud in Minnesota - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

Actions Increase Transparency, Seek Accountability for Taxpayer DollarsWASHINGTON— In Minnesota, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced several initiatives to combat rampant government benefits fraud in Minnesota, which has wasted billions of taxpa…

Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill - CNBC

Eligible customers with insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply of the drug, while cash-paying options start at $149 a month, Amazon said.

Google Photos may finally let you choose when your pictures are backed up - Android Authority

The backup settings page for Google Photos is getting an Expressive UI revamp. This update may also bring a new feature.

Game Preview: Packers vs. Bears | 2025 Wild Card Round - Chicago Bears Official Website

First place in the NFC North was on the line both times the Bears faced the Packers in December. But even more will be at stake when the longtime rivals collide again Saturday night in a wild card showdown at Soldier Field.

Here’s what’s happening now with mortgage rates after Trump's latest push on housing affordability - CNBC

President Donald Trump posted on social media Thursday that he is instructing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.

IRS.gov resources can help answer questions about the One, Big, Beautiful Bill - IRS (.gov)

IR-2026-04, Jan. 9, 2026 — Taxpayers may be able to take advantage of new deductions that could reduce taxable income and increase refunds due to the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, passed by Congress in July 2025.

EU-Mercosur mega trade deal: The winners and losers - politico.eu

POLITICO analyzes who is uncorking the Malbec — and who is crying into their Bordeaux (cough, Emmanuel Macron, cough).

Using AI, Mathematicians Find Hidden Glitches in Fluid Equations - Quanta Magazine

A $1 million prize awaits anyone who can show where the math of fluid flow breaks down. With specially trained AI systems, researchers have found a slew of new candidates in simpler versions of the problem.

Baltimore Ravens’ choice of Lamar Jackson over John Harbaugh sets off NFL domino effect - Andscape

In one of the NFL’s worst-kept secrets, the Miami Dolphins are in the mix to hire Super Bowl-winning head coach John Harbaugh. Franchise owner Stephen M. Ross, a University of Michigan alumnus and major university benefactor, became familiar with the perennia…

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe - AP News

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic. The low-pressure system named Storm Goretti brought high winds, rain and snow…

Megyn Kelly derides CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil for crying on TV: 'What is that?' - Entertainment Weekly

Minneapolis shooting live updates: Agent who killed Renee Nicole Good identified; protests grow after 2 shot by Border Patrol in Portland - Yahoo

The fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis continues to spark outrage across the country as video...

Amazon Pharmacy Begins Offering Wegovy Pill - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

Customers with commercial insurance will pay a minimum of $25 for a one-month supply, while the cost for those without insurance starts at $149 a month