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NASA Halts ISS Spacewalk Over Astronaut Medical Issue

Sophia A. Reynolds January 9, 2026

At a Glance NASA scrapped Thursday's first spacewalk of 2025 after an astronaut developed an undisclosed medical problem The affected crew member is...

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Jennifer Lawrence Reveals Why She Gave Away Her Dog After Kids

Marcus L. Bennett January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Jennifer Lawrence gave her dog to her parents after becoming a mother > - She now sees dogs as threats after one bit her son > -...

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David Byrne Drops ‘Drivers License’ Cover for SOUR’s 5th Year

Olivia M. Hartwell January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Olivia Rodrigo marks five years of "Drivers License" with a David Byrne cover > - Byrne, 73, rewrites lyrics from his perspective...

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Susan Lucci Honors Agnes Nixon on 56th AMC Anniversary

Marcus L. Bennett January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Susan Lucci marked 56 years since All My Children debuted on ABC > - She thanked late creator Agnes Nixon for "creating Pine Valley...

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Mexico Offers $2.99 Card to Dodge New 1% Cash Tax

Olivia M. Hartwell January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - A new 1% tax on cash, money-order and cashier-check remittances to Mexico began January 1 > - Mexico's Finabien reloadable card...

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Digital Journalist Jack Irvin Joins PEOPLE’s Music Desk

Sophia A. Reynolds January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Jack Irvin brings 7+ years of digital journalism experience to PEOPLE's music team > - He has interviewed major artists including...

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From 450 Lbs to Marathon Man: Connor Caffey’s Surgery-Fueled Turnaround

Daniel J. Whitman January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Connor Caffey weighed 450 lbs before gastric-sleeve surgery in October 2023 > - He has since shed over 200 lbs and crossed finish...

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Elon Musk Reveals Lord of the Rings Roots Behind Twins’ Names

Olivia M. Hartwell January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Elon Musk shared on X that twins Strider and Azure are named after The Lord of the Rings and Elden Ring > - Son Strider Sekhar...

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Jennette McCurdy Reveals Teen Romance with 30-Something Co-Star

Marcus L. Bennett January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Jennette McCurdy says she was 18 when a man in his 30s pursued her on set > - The relationship inspired her novel Half His Age, out...

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Ethereum Triangle Breakout Eyes $3.7K Despite US Demand Slump

Sophia A. Reynolds January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Ethereum cleared a daily symmetrical triangle with a measured target near $3,700 > - A tight 3-day Bollinger Band squeeze signals...