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Why your power bill is spiking faster than a nearby data center’s  The Washington PostGoogle says US transmission system is biggest challenge for connecting data centers  ReutersSurging electricity rates put data centers on 2026 ballot. Here's why.  USA TodayData center boom powering AI revolution may drain US grids — and wallets  Fox BusinessGoogle Goes Electric to Get Quick Data Center Approval  The Information

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 expansion has arrived earlier than expected  EngadgetAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Drops Long-Awaited Update One Day Early  CNETEnjoy creative collaborations between the LEGO® Group and Animal Crossing: New Horizons  nintendo.comMineru  IGNAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0 Is Live Now, A Day Early  Game Informer

PFT’s 2025 NFL division-round picks: Florio vs. Simms  NBC SportsOur early primer for the divisional round matchups: How every team could win next weekend  ESPNNFL divisional round picks: Our experts face off on Bills-Broncos and more  cbssports.comNFL playoff schedule: Divisional round set as Texans move on to face Patriots - The Athletic  The New York TimesCourtland Sutton among divisional weekend's top 30 predicted anytime touchdown scorers  ESPN

Wall Street Eliminated 10,600 Jobs Last Year, Most Since 2016  Bloomberg.com

Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests  The New York TimesAnti-ICE threat spray-painted on vehicle believed to be used by federal officers during Minneapolis unrest  Fox NewsMinneapolis ICE shooting: Agent shoots immigrant, officer also hurt  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulList of major ICE raids, updates in Minnesota on Thursday, Jan. 15  Bring Me The NewsFederal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after shovel attack, officials say  BBC

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash  BBCX to disable Grok tool in some areas after fury over sexualized images  The Washington PostElon Musk’s X Says It Will (Sort of) Crack Down on Grok’s Sexual Deepfake Problem  GizmodoMusk's xAI curbs Grok image editing after California, Europe air concerns  ReutersUnder growing pressure, Elon Musk backs down on nude deepfakes  The Economist

Amazon threatens ‘drastic action’ after Saks bankruptcy, says $475M stake is now worthless  CNBCWhy Saks collapsed while the rest of luxury retail is growing  NBC NewsAmazon Loses First Attempt to Block Saks Bankruptcy Funding  Yahoo FinanceJudge Approves Saks Global DIP Financing Despite Amazon’s Effort to Delay  WWDHow Saks Fifth Avenue’s owner went bust  The Economist

Secretary Bessent Announces Sanctions Against Architects of Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protests  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)US sanctions Khamenei aide, other Iranian officials over protest crackdown  Al JazeeraU.S. Sanctions to Support the Courageous People of Iran  U.S. Department of State (.gov)US imposes sanctions on Iran over crackdown on protesters  Reuters'Rats fleeing the ship': US treasury secretary says Iran's leaders moving funds out of the country  The Times of Israel

Erfan Soltani: Iran denies plan to execute detained protester  BBCIran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’  The New York TimesIran claims shopkeeper Erfan Soltani, detained during protests, was never facing execution  CBS NewsLive: Gulf States’ diplomacy stopped Trump from attacking Iran, Saudi official says  France 24Iran to execute protester days after arrest as Tehran speeds up trials  Euronews.com

Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit  AP NewsCanada's Carney hails warmer ties with China and signs energy pact  ReutersMark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens  The New York TimesCarney’s high-wire act in China  PoliticoCanada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China  Al Jazeera