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At 52, She’s Stronger Than Ever-Here’s How

James O Connor Fields January 11, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Sarah Baldassaro, 52, says strength training reversed two decades of decline > - Doctors warn bone loss accelerates after...

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6-Year-Old Writes Picture Book About Drinking Wine

Daniel J. Whitman January 11, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Montclair kindergartner Scout Haskel crafted a fully illustrated cautionary tale titled "The Kid Who Drank Wine" > - The book...

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Naumov Skates Through Grief After Parents’ Fatal Crash

Daniel J. Whitman January 10, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Maxim Naumov competed at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships where his parents last watched him > - Vadim Naumov and Evgenia...

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January Birthdays Score 100+ Freebies

Sarah L. Montgomery January 10, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - More than 100 restaurants and retailers give free food, drinks, and gifts to January birthdays > - Most offers require only an...

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Gifted Dogs Learn Toy Names by Eavesdropping, Study Finds

Robert K. Lawson January 10, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - 7 of 10 "gifted word-learner" dogs picked up new toy names just by listening to their owners chat. > - Only about 50 dogs worldwide...

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Philly Anti-Violence Rapper’s 1M-View Skit Blurs Reality

Daniel J. Whitman January 9, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Rapper Nafis Middleton, aka Fis Banga, posts staged home-invasion video that tops 1 million views > - The skit shows him calling...

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Altadena Man Rebuilds Home in 4 Months to Save Aging Dog

Daniel J. Whitman January 8, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Ted Koerner rebuilt his Altadena home in just over four months after the Eaton Fire destroyed it > - He liquidated most of his...

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Alysa Liu’s Comeback: From Teenage Retirement to World Champion

Robert K. Lawson January 7, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Alysa Liu, 20, won gold at the 2025 World Championships after retiring at 16 > - She stepped away in April 2022 craving "normal"...

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Michael B. Jordan Went to Therapy After Playing Killmonger

Daniel J. Whitman January 7, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Michael B. Jordan entered therapy after wrapping Black Panther because the role "stuck with me for a bit" > - He used method...

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50+ MLK Quotes to Share on Jan. 19 Holiday

Olivia Bennett Harris January 7, 2026No Comments

> At a Glance > - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19 > - Federal holiday honors the civil-rights leader born Jan. 15 > - 50+ quotations...