Maleeka 'Mollie' Boone, 8, was found dead on the Navajo Nation in Arizona a day after her family reported her missing; Navajo police, the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation have opened a joint investigation.
Forecast charts show a band of snow moving across the UK on Jan 29–30, with London and other cities expected to see snowfall and the eastern Highlands forecast to receive up to 51 cm (20 inches).
A large genetic analysis of more than 350,000 UK Biobank participants linked genetically higher blood sugar two hours after eating to a 69% greater risk of Alzheimer's, though the result did not replicate in a separate international dataset.
People are returning to letter writing, typewriter clubs and calligraphy communities to step away from screens and form slower, more personal connections.
A relaxed, come-and-go fundraiser in San Jose will feature local cover band Melodious Thunk playing hits from the 1960s to today, with appetizer-style bites and drinks to benefit City Lights Theater Company.
Bill McKibben installed new plug-in solar panels and said rising U.S. electricity prices linked to federal energy policy could shape the 2026 election; the national average cost per kilowatt-hour rose about 12.8% over ten months and some offshore wind projects were temporarily frozen then partly allowed to resume.
A group of Buddhist monks reached the halfway point of a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace across the United States after 83 days, continuing despite injuries to members and to their dog, which recently had surgery.
President Donald Trump told the credit card industry it had until Jan. 20 to comply with his demand for a 10% interest-rate cap; the White House has not detailed enforcement or consequences.
People with family in Iran report limited contact during internet blackouts and express differing views on foreign intervention; several interviewed say lasting political change could take a generation.
The social media trend called “fibremaxxing” has attracted more than 150 million views on TikTok, while NHS guidance recommends adults eat 30g of fibre a day and most people in the UK currently consume far less.
