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  1. A database with 149 million credentials was exposed, including 48 million Gmail and 17 million Facebook accounts, according to reports.

  2. A study describes health insights and facial reconstructions of mummies Nes-Min and Nes-Hor, according to archaeological reports.

  3. A WHO report estimates 7.1 million new cancer cases in 2022 were preventable, with tobacco smoking accounting for 15% of these cases globally.

  4. A study of nearly 2 million adults shows that 42% with cerebral amyloid angiopathy developed dementia within five years, according to researchers.

  5. A statement outlines plans for a $1 billion factory in Mississippi, expected to create over 1,500 jobs by 2028, according to reports.

  6. The European Commission is open to UK customs union talks, while the UK government reaffirms its stance against rejoining, according to officials.

  7. A study of 2,887 grandparents shows those providing childcare scored higher in memory and verbal fluency, with grandmothers experiencing less decline.

  8. A seven-foot bronze figure was unveiled at a golf club in Florida, according to reports. The installation is named the Defiance Monument.

  9. A partial shutdown commenced on January 31, 2026. The House is set to vote on the funding package on February 2, 2026, according to reports.

  10. Jonathan Nolan emphasizes AI's role in research for filmmaking but opposes its use in scriptwriting, advocating for watermarks on AI content.