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SAMHSA Abruptly Ends, Then Restores, Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health and Addiction Grants

A late-night federal email terminated thousands of SAMHSA grants, sparking panic among providers. The agency reversed course within 24 hours. ...Read more

#mentalhealth, #addiction, #samhsa, #opioidcrisis, #federalgrants

Ingram Micro says July ransomware attack exposed data of 42,521 employees and applicants

Ingram Micro says a SafePay-linked July ransomware attack exposed personal data for 42,521 workers and applicants, with notices sent in January. ...Read more

#cybersecurity, #ransomware, #databreach, #ingrammicro, #identitytheft

Walmart Names John Furner as Next CEO in Leadership Overhaul Focused on AI

Walmart will replace CEO Doug McMillon with U.S. chief John Furner on Feb. 1, pairing the transition with a sweeping AI- and data-driven leadership reshuffle. ...Read more

#walmart, #ceo, #ai, #retail, #automation

China Reports 5% Growth in 2025, Meeting Target as Exports Mask Weak Consumption and Property Slump

China says GDP grew 5% in 2025, meeting its goal, but growth leaned on exports as consumption stayed weak, property sank and surplus hit records. ...Read more

#china, #gdp, #exports, #property, #trade

Heat dome to push southeastern Australia toward record temperatures, raising bushfire risk

Forecast highs near 48C across SA, Victoria and NSW as a slow-moving heat dome fuels extreme heatwave conditions and elevated fire danger. ...Read more

#australia, #heatwave, #bushfires, #weather, #climate

U.S.-Backed Syria Deal Ends Kurdish Holdouts as Aleppo Clashes Displace Tens of Thousands

A U.S.-mediated pact shifts control of northeast Syria to Damascus after Aleppo fighting uproots more than 100,000 and raises ISIS security fears. ...Read more

#syria, #kurds, #aleppo, #sdf, #unitedstates

Six fleeting tracks confirm Migdal effect, bolstering light dark-matter searches

A China-led team reports the first five-sigma observation of the Migdal effect in neutron scattering, validating a key assumption in light dark-matter hunts. ...Read more

#physics, #darkmatter, #quantum, #china, #neutrons

Yankees Re-Sign Cody Bellinger to Five-Year, $162.5 Million Deal

New York keeps Cody Bellinger in pinstripes on a $162.5M pact with opt-outs and a no-trade clause, cementing the lineup but squeezing prospects. ...Read more

#yankees, #mlb, #codybellinger, #freeagency, #luxurytax

Hoax Threat Locks Down San Antonio Elementary as Police Search for Suspect

A caller claimed plans to “shoot up” Royal Ridge Elementary, triggering a lockdown and police search. No suspect or weapon was found; officials call it a hoax. ...Read more

#sanantonio, #schoolsafety, #swatting, #texas

Sudan war hits 1,000 days as WHO calls it the world’s worst health crisis

As Sudan’s war enters its 1,000th day, WHO warns of collapsing health care, mass displacement and spreading outbreaks amid aid shortfalls. ...Read more

#sudan, #humanitariancrisis, #who, #displacement, #cholera

Verizon’s ‘SOS Only’ Outage Leaves Millions Disconnected, Triggers FCC Inquiry

A 10-hour Verizon outage left phones stuck on “SOS only,” raising 911 reliability concerns. Verizon blames software; FCC opens inquiry. ...Read more

#verizon, #outage, #wireless, #fcc, #911

U.S. Seizes Seventh Tanker in Caribbean Crackdown on Venezuelan Oil Exports

U.S. forces seized the tanker Sagitta, the seventh ship detained since Dec. 10, as Washington intensifies a maritime “quarantine” on Venezuelan crude. ...Read more

#venezuela, #sanctions, #oil, #shipping, #usmilitary

Conservative group sues LAUSD over race-based school benefits tied to desegregation policy

A federal lawsuit challenges LAUSD’s PHBAO program, alleging unconstitutional race-based class-size, staffing and magnet lottery preferences. ...Read more

#lausd, #civilrights, #education, #desegregation, #affirmativeaction

Intel shares hit four-year high as investors brace for pivotal earnings test

Intel jumped to a four-year high ahead of earnings, fueled by AI optimism, analyst upgrades and U.S. backing—setting a high bar for results. ...Read more

#intel, #semiconductors, #earnings, #ai, #chipsact

Massive Russian Barrage Knocks Out Heat and Water in Kyiv as Deep Freeze Bites

Ukraine says Russia launched 300+ drones and missiles at energy sites, plunging Kyiv into outages amid subzero cold and renewed peace talks. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #energy, #blackouts