Los Angeles Times
Chiles points to their title potential
UCLA gymnastics star sees talent from her teammates that could make them contender.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
China's trade surplus hits a record
China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Venezuela opposition leader confident about democracy
At the same time, María Corina Machado avoids giving any details.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court could block suits over weed killer
The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear Monsanto’s claim that it should be shielded from tens of thousands of lawsuits over its weed killer Roundup because the Environmental Protection Agency has not required a warning label that it may cause cancer.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Desertions, draft-dodging among Ukraine’s challenges
Defense minister says military has excessive bureaucracy and a Soviet-style approach.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trying to make tech pay for added electricity
Trump and some governors seek to help consumers and data centers.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
xAI places limits on Grok image making
After backlash, the chatbot’s users can’t create sexualized images of real people.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Mexican leader: Cartels weaker
Sheinbaum cites ‘compelling results’ in effort to deter Trump from ordering attacks.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Tens of thousands in Cuba protest the U.S. raid to arrest Maduro
Tens of thousands of Cubans demonstrated Friday outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana to decry the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela and demand that the U.S. government release former VenezuPresident elan Maduro.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
In green California, plastic recycling is in the dumps
California touts itself as a leader on the problem of plastic garbage, but recent developments suggest otherwise.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Second man alleges he was blinded at rally
Another protester was hit by a projectile shot by officers at anti-ICE demonstration in O.C.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Federal demand for voter rolls is rejected
Judge calls Trump administration pursuit of California data a threat to democracy.
4 min |
January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Former S. Korean leader sentenced to prison
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday in the first verdict from eight criminal trials over the martial law debacle that forced him out of office and other allegations.
3 min |
January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Identity of ICE agent in shooting at issue
Off-duty officer said to have killed L.A. man is named in court filings and accused of racism, abuse
6 min |
January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Gaza governing committee meets
The Palestinian group, led by an engineer, will operate under U.S. supervision.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
NASA AND DOE TARGET NUCLEAR POWER FOR SUSTAINED LUNAR MISSIONS BY 2030
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have formalized plans to deploy nuclear fission power systems on the Moon by the end of the decade, a move intended to support long-duration lunar missions and lay groundwork for future exploration beyond Earth orbit.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
TESLA OPENS LITHIUM REFINERY IN TEXAS TO EXPAND U.S.BATTERY SUPPLY
Tesla has confirmed that its lithium refinery in Texas is now operational, marking the company's first facility of its kind dedicated to refining battery-grade lithium in the United States.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
AUTOMAKERS TURN TO ENERGY STORAGE AS EV MOMENTUM SLOWS
U.S. automakers are increasingly redirecting capital and manufacturing capacity toward energy storage, entering a business where Tesla already has a long operational lead. The shift comes as growth in electric vehicle adoption has slowed from earlier projections, leaving battery factories built for EVs underutilized and prompting manufacturers to search for alternative demand for large-scale battery production.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
REPORTS SUGGEST OPENAI IS EXPLORING AI-POWERED EARBUD HARDWARE
OpenAI is reportedly working on a pair of AI-powered earbuds that could place the company in direct competition with Apple and its AirPods lineup. According to details circulating from supply-chain and product-design leaks cited by Firstpost, the project is internally referred to as Sweetpea and is being developed as part of OpenAI's broader push into consumer hardware.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
EDDY CUE HIGHLIGHTS RECORD YEAR FOR APPLE SERVICES AS BUSINESS EXPANDS IN SCALE AND REACH
Apple closed 2025 with what the company described as its strongest year yet for services, according to a statement released Monday and comments from Eddy Cue, senior vice president of Services.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
JPMORGAN CHASE REPORTS MIXED QUARTER AS TRADING GAINS OFFSET APPLE CARD RESERVES
JPMorgan Chase reported fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of analysts’ expectations, driven by a strong performance in trading, even as headline profit declined from a year earlier due to a sizable reserve tied to the Apple Card business.
2 min |
January 17, 2026
Techlife News
36 AIRLINES NOW SUPPORT APPLE'S IPHONE BAG-TRACKING FEATURE FOR LOST LUGGAGE
Apple has steadily expanded airline support for an iPhone feature designed to help travelers recover lost or delayed luggage, and the list of participating carriers has now grown to 36 worldwide.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
GOOGLE PIXEL POSTS 25% GROWTH IN 2025 AS APPLE CLAIMS GLOBAL SMARTPHONE LEAD
Apple strengthened its position at the top of the global smartphone market in 2025, while Google continued to expand the reach of its Pixel lineup at a pace that outstripped the broader industry.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
APPLE INTRODUCES CREATOR STUDIO AS A UNIFIED SUBSCRIPTION FOR PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
Apple has launched Apple Creator Studio, a new bundled subscription that brings together its professional creative software across Mac and iPad for $12.99 per month or $129 per year. The package, now available on the App Store with a one-month free trial, represents Apple's most direct attempt yet to consolidate its creator-focused apps into a single commercial offering.
3 min |
January 17, 2026
Techlife News
APPLE PREPARES TO MASS-PRODUCE ITS FIRST IN-HOUSE AI SERVER CHIPS
Apple is preparing to enter a new phase of its silicon strategy with the development of proprietary Al server processors, according to supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
3 min |
January 17, 2026
Techlife News
APPLE CONFIRMS PIXELMATOR PRO IS COMING TO IPAD
Apple has announced that Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, marking the first significant product expansion since Apple acquired the Pixelmator team.
2 min |
January 17, 2026
Techlife News
Chase Card
A FRESH ISSUER RESETS EXPECTATIONS FOR DIGITAL PAYMENTS
7 min |
January 17, 2026
Techlife News
PENTAGON MOVES TO INTEGRATE GROK AI INTO DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY STACK
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed plans to incorporate the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot, developed by xAl, into parts of its internal technology environment.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
ALPHABET REACHES $4 TRILLION MARKET VALUE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Alphabet crossed the $4 trillion market capitalization threshold this week, becoming the latest technology company to reach the milestone alongside Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple.
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January 17, 2026
Techlife News
ELON MUSK OUTLINES A RADICAL SHIFT IN HOW WORK COULD EVOLVE
Elon Musk has outlined a series of predictions about how artificial intelligence and robotics could reshape work, healthcare, and economic structures over the coming years.
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