Friday, January 26

🚨NATION

📌 Biden returns to a bridge in Wisconsin for an election-year pitch on policy achievements (AP)

📌 Alabama executes inmate using nitrogen gas, first time it has been used (AL.COM)

📌 Trump testified for less than five minutes in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial (CBS NEWS)

📌 RNC looking to name Trump “presumptive nominee” after winning first two states (THE DISPATCH)

📌 Several TED fellows resign over naming of Bill Ackman, Bari Weiss TED main stage speakers (MO NEWS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

📌 US warned Iran of terrorist threat before Jan. 3 attack (REUTERS)

📌 Parrots dropping curse words become stars at a British zoo ($#@%!) (NPR)

📌 South Korea warns against social media trend of eating fried toothpicks (REUTERS)

📌 CIA Director expected to meet with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators to push for hostage deal (CNN)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

📌 Some Robitussin cold and flu cough syrups recalled due to potential contamination (ABC NEWS)

📌 FTC opens inquiry into Big Tech AI investments (AXIOS)

📌 Probe into GM’s Cruise finds poor leadership, culture issues at center of accident response (CNBC)

📌 JPMorgan shuffles top bosses as Wall Street focuses on Dimon succession (REUTERS)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

📌 Taylor Swift nude AI images go viral, sparking outrage (NBC)

📌 Justin Timberlake releases brand new single. Watch music video (PEOPLE)

📌 Falcons pass on Bill Belichick, hire Rams coach instead (ESPN)

📌 Bobby Berk confirms Tan France feud, reveals why he really left ‘Queer Eye’ (PAGE SIX)

📌 Sofia Richie is pregnant, expecting first baby with husband Elliot Grainge (PEOPLE)