Doctors and nutrition experts told the reporter that oats, because of the soluble fibre beta‑glucan, are widely recommended to help reduce LDL ('bad') cholesterol; they also mentioned nuts, beans, lentils, oily fish and swapping saturated fats for unsaturated fats.
Syria's government announced a ceasefire in Aleppo after three days of clashes with Kurdish fighters and more than 140,000 people were displaced; the Kurdish-led SDF has not publicly confirmed the truce.
Mark Scheifele scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1, snapping an 11-game winless stretch; Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews also ended long scoring droughts.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz with right-knee bursitis, and he is averaging 31.6 points and 6.4 assists this season.
Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant for actor Timothy Busfield after a criminal complaint says a child reported inappropriate touching on the set of the TV series The Cleaning Lady. The warrant, signed by a judge, charges Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor.
A psychologist clarified that 'mixed dementia' means a person has more than one form of dementia, and UK figures cited in the report put dementia prevalence at over 944,000 with about one in 10 people with dementia having mixed dementia.
Officials say the two people shot by a US immigration agent in Portland had ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua; federal authorities say the agent fired after the driver tried to run him over, and both are conscious in hospital and recovering.
The American Film Institute held an invitation-only luncheon in Beverly Hills on Jan. 9, 2026, honoring films and television programs as collaborative teams with tributes and clips; Carol Burnett delivered AFI’s annual benediction.
Larry Page relocated many California-based business holdings to Delaware and Texas in late 2025, reportedly before a proposed one-time five percent "billionaire's tax". The proposal would apply to residents with net worth above $1 billion and is scheduled for a public vote in November, with retroactive effect from Jan. 1, 2026 if passed.
Aryna Sabalenka described the tennis calendar as "insane" and said she will risk fines to skip tournaments to protect her body; she beat Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarterfinals and is set to face Madison Keys.
