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Good Morning! It's Friday, January 9, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• ICE shootings take place in Oregon’s Portland. 

• This could be the healthiest meat with the least fat and the most protein. 

• Daydreaming to sharpen problem-solving?

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SPILL THE NEWS

US News

Two Wounded In ICE Shootings In Portland, Oregon

Federal immigration agents shot and wounded two people during a vehicle stop outside a Portland hospital on Thursday, a day after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. DHS said agents fired after the driver attempted to run them over, wounding a driver and passenger who later sought help nearby, according to Portland police. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said his office would investigate. 

In Minnesota, state officials said the FBI blocked state investigators from evidence in Good’s killing, prompting Minnesota authorities to withdraw from the probe. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz put Minnesota National Guard on alert.

US News

Senate Moves To Block Trump From Further Military Action In Venezuela

The Senate voted 52–47 on Thursday to advance a War Powers Resolution aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. The vote came days after Trump authorized an operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. 

The measure, sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine and Rand Paul, would require Congress to approve future military action. Five Republicans joined Democrats. Trump criticized those senators on Truth Social. Supporters said the Constitution gives Congress war powers, while the administration has characterized the Maduro operation as law enforcement, not war.

In the know

DON’T MISS

🎧 AirPods that turn into iPhone camera remotes? But, do we really need that feature!

💸 Minimum wage increases take effect nationwide as living costs keep rising

🎬 Paramount is not taking no for an answer and coming down on Warner Bros. with bizarre claims!

🚬 Why are most 20-somethings moving to cigarettes from vapes?

🤖 A robot smaller than the sand grains? Well, scientists might have just come up with something.

📉 US overdose deaths have come down but the reason isn’t what you think.

🩺 Five common myths about women’s health debunked by doctors.

🚂 Wait, when did trains become the most luxurious way to travel!

🥩 Debate’s over: This is the number 1 healthiest meat. Time to get cooking.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

☁️ Put that phone down and just let your mind wander a bit! Turns out, daydreaming is not just a brief distraction but a tool that might help you sharpen problem-solving, boost your mood, and even strengthen social bonds.

🏋️‍♀️ New year, new wellness rituals. Well, at least TikTok is swearing by a vibration plate for everything from lymphatic drainage to muscle toning. They might enhance balance and strength — but a “magic fix”? Not quite. 

🏥 ChatGPT wants your health data now — labs, wearables, diet. Is this the wellness revolution no one asked for? 

🩸 A distrust in institutional healthcare systems has led companies to a “middle ground” by offering direct-to-consumer lab testing. Yes, you can get a blood test done with hundreds of biomarkers without a physician’s referral — but is more data always better? 

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

👢 For better or worse, we’re saying goodbye to these boot trends going into 2026. 

💄 What’s going on with lip balm? The category is more crowded than ever, new formulas abound (gloss-balm hybrids, anyone?), and the tube in your pocket has become more of a luxury statement than a medicinal remedy. 

💇‍♀️ Nobody’s done with bobs — yet! Butterfly bob is what the cool girls are calling for to get that mix of '90s volume and effortless layers.

 🎞️ Do you have a 1940s face or a 2010s one? Beauty trends, buccal fat, and Botox now decide which decade your features truly belong to. 

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

⚖️ Harvey Weinstein is weighing a guilty plea to resolve the third-degree rape charge and avoid a third trial. 

✍️ President Trump reveals he ruled out Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' pardon request.

🕊️ Gwyneth Paltrow says she was fired for coining “conscious uncoupling”.

✂️ Jennifer Lawrence shows off chic new bangs during glamorous red carpet appearance.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

People pleasing can look polite on the surface, but experts say it often comes from avoiding discomfort, rejection, or conflict. Therapists argue that constantly putting others first can lead to resentment, burnout, and relationships where your real needs are invisible. A new guide suggests starting small by pausing before saying yes, practicing softer ways to say no, and even using body language to assert boundaries. The idea is to build “microboundaries” that protect your time, energy, and emotional well-being.

“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.”

— Gina Carey