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It’s been a wild ride, to say the least, for Luke Littler, the 16-year-old darts wunderkind who exploded in popularity in recent weeks as he vaulted his way into the ranks of the world’s greatest players. Littler has shattered records

Natural gas rose, adding to the previous session’s gains as cold January weather is expected to lift demand.

Japan says Coast Guard plane apparently not cleared for take-off before runway collision  Reuters How safety rules ‘written in blood’ saved lives in Tokyo plane crash  CNN Japan plane crash: Transcript shows coast guard not cleared for runway  USA TODAY Order and Calm

Pressure mounts on White House to stem the flow of migrants heading to the U.S.  NPR

Twin bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani’s tomb kill 73 – state TV  BBC.com At least 73 killed in blasts near Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani’s grave  CNN At least 73 dead in blasts at memorial for assassinated Iranian commander  The Guardian

A senior Hamas leader is killed in an explosion in Beirut. Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns. (Image credit: Hussein Malla/AP)

Claudine Gay’s sloppy citations added to the embarrassment of her recent congressional testimony

Speaking to troops in Gaza, Israel’s defense minister said talk of ending operations in the Palestinian territory is “wrong.” Earlier, Israel said a senior Hamas leader had been killed in Lebanon. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

A man has been found dead after climbing inside a plane’s engine at Salt Lake City Airport.

Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has testified in court over the kiss she claims ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales gave without her consent after Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup last summer.