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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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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.
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Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%Jan 09, 2026 7:58 am - Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low.
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Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta BowlJan 08, 2026 10:52 pm - Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi 31-27 in an exhilarating College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.
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Keaton Wagler scores 17, No. 16 Illinois defeats Rutgers 81-55Jan 08, 2026 10:33 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Keaton Wagler scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Tomislav Ivisic had 14 points to lead No. 16 Illinois to an 81-55 victory over Rutgers on Th...
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Edward Cabrera agrees to 1-year contract with the Cubs a day after tradeJan 08, 2026 9:41 pm - Edward Cabrera agreed to a $4.45 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, a day after the right-hander was acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins.