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Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it 01/28/2026 05:11am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person. “It is not lik Today in History: January 28, explosion of the space shuttle Challenger 01/28/2026 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2026. There are 337 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. 7 police officers won't face criminal charges after man’s restraint death in Boston suburb 01/27/2026 10:16pm • SALEM, Mass. (AP) — The seven officers involved in the death of a 43-year-old man who became unresponsive and died as police tried to restrain him in a Boston suburb will not face criminal charges, Essex District Attorney Paul Tucker announced Tuesday. “After a comprehensive review of the facts, Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revamps Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revamps 01/27/2026 09:42pm • PARIS (AP) — Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday: Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Penélope Cruz, A$AP Rocky, Gracie Abrams, Margaret Qualley. Then, it handed the spotlight to its new designer, Matthieu Blazy, for his much-anticipated couture debut built on Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program 01/27/2026 07:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Drugs that treat Type 2 diabetes, HIV and arthritis are among 15 new medications chosen for a Medicare drug price negotiation program that allows the federal government to haggle directly with drug manufacturers, the Trump administration said Tuesday. The drugs selected include som 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 01/27/2026 07:00pm • Some asset managers design fund lineups that are explicitly geared toward short-term trading or income generation rather than long-term ownership. In particular, many exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers have leaned heavily into leveraged products that are no longer tied to broad benchmarks such as th 6 Best Health Care Funds and ETFs to Buy Now 01/27/2026 07:00pm • The health care industry is facing headwinds, but analysts continue to forecast growth in 2026. In a Jan. 12 report, consulting firm McKinsey found that the U.S. health care system is under increased financial pressure. While some segments are still finding ways to grow, a smaller share of overall h 5 Best Quantum Computing ETFs to Buy in 2026 01/26/2026 07:00pm • The vast problem-solving potential of quantum computing, along with its deep ties to artificial intelligence, health care, materials science and cybersecurity, underlines how important the industry is for investors. Quantum computing is a complex field to incorporate into portfolios, but exchange-tr 5 Best Schwab ETFs to Buy in 2026 01/26/2026 07:00pm • You'll often find Charles Schwab exchange-traded funds (ETFs) among the core building blocks of a diversified portfolio. Schwab is among the largest sponsors of ETFs. The company currently provides 34 ETFs with more than $510 billion in assets under management. The largest is the Schwab U.S. Dividen The GLP-1 Effect: Beyond Weight Loss and Into Longevity 01/26/2026 07:00pm • About 20 years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first GLP-1 medication for Type 2 diabetes. Today, the landscape has shifted, as the agency has approved various GLP-1 medications, not just for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, but for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, li Snow protects your garden beds. Trees might need some help Snow protects your garden beds. Trees might need some help 01/26/2026 06:19pm • Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials. When the ground repeatedly freezes and thaws, as it does over winter in cold climates, that can squeeze Broadway and Hollywood songwriter Marc Shaiman looks back with pessimistic humor in memoir Broadway and Hollywood songwriter Marc Shaiman looks back with pessimistic humor in memoir 01/26/2026 03:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Some people see the glass as half full and some as half empty. Marc Shaiman is something else entirely. “I’m not even happy with the glass,” he says with a laugh. The award-winning Hollywood and Broadway composer and lyricist cheerfully likes to call himself an “Eeyore” Massive winter storm dumps sleet, freezing rain and snow around much of US Massive winter storm dumps sleet, freezing rain and snow around much of US 01/25/2026 08:35pm • A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road traffic. Tree branches and power lines snapped under the weight of ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Southeast were left w Understanding Your Creatinine Levels 01/25/2026 07:00pm • Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some cases, your doctor may order a urine creatinine clearance test. High blood creatinine levels can indicate that your The 7 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 01/25/2026 07:00pm • Investors are often obsessed with finding the best mutual fund, but even with thorough research, picking a winner ahead of time is extremely difficult. Survivorship bias means investors only see the funds that survived, not the many that were shut down after poor performance. Past results do not gua
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