All Stories from January 9, 2026 (Change date)
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Virtual reality opens doors for seniors to build connections in real lifeJan 09, 2026 8:24 am - Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures. But they can still be thrust back to their days of wanderlust by donning virtual reality headsets.
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Children’s health: What’s causing your child’s cough and sniffles?Jan 09, 2026 8:22 am - Cough and congestion are common for many children this time of year, signaling any number of illnesses. For parents, it’s important to identify the exact cause of your child’s discomfort, as effective treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis.
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Ask the doctors: UTIs reflect underlying biology, not cleanlinessJan 09, 2026 8:21 am - When it comes to UTIs, anatomy is destiny. About half of all women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Only about 10% of men will have one.
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‘Tall mugs of beer’: Fatpour Tap Works wooing Mount ProspectJan 09, 2026 8:20 am - Downtown Mount Prospect could soon welcome a new player on its tavern scene south of the Metra station — with a novel twist.
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Patient advocate: The flu is lurking — can you avoid it?Jan 09, 2026 8:20 am - Just from October to December 2025, there were nearly 5 million diagnosed cases of the flu and 1,900 flu-related deaths, and that’s just in the U.S. Can you totally protect yourself and your family? Probably not. Can you reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalization? Definitely.
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Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming as protesters are ‘ruining their own streets’ for TrumpJan 09, 2026 8:18 am - Iran signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating as the death toll rose to at least 50.
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Sarah Jessica Parker receives Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award and Helen Mirren gets DeMille prizeJan 09, 2026 8:16 am - Matthew Broderick presented his wife of nearly 30 years Sarah Jessica Parker with the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award for a life of achievement in television at Golden Eve, a ceremony that also added Helen Mirren to the list of legends that have won the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
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Russia says it used new ballistic missile in major attack on UkraineJan 09, 2026 8:12 am - Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people. For only the second time, it used a new ballistic missile that it says flies at 10 times the speed of sound and is unstoppable by air defenses.
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As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economyJan 09, 2026 8:06 am - At the White House, President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour billions of dollars into the country’s infrastructure, revive its once-thriving oil industry and eventually deliver a new age of prosperity to the Latin American nation.
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Taylor Swift leads 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominationsJan 09, 2026 7:59 am - Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine. She's followed by Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, who are tied with eight each.