"Connections" January 9: Answers and hints for puzzle #578
Every game of daily word puzzle Connections comes with a difficulty rating out of five. The game is published by The New York Times, which also posts the difficulty each day. Some are more…
Section
Lifestyle
Wegmans sorbet recall over undeclared egg allergen
Northeastern supermarket chain Wegmans is warning consumers with egg allergies against consuming a mochi-covered sorbet dessert that was recalled due to a mislabeling issue. Why It Matters…
Schumer will work with Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico on one condition
Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that he is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump on a proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America"—but…
Yankees Blockbuster Trade Proposal Would Bring In $154 Million All-Star
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Yankees' offseason has been highlighted by the additions of Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, Devin Williams and Paul Goldschmidt. However, after…
MLB Power Rankings: Top 10 Relief Pitchers
The role of a relief pitcher in MLB is changing. Gone are the days when every team attempts to anoint a singular closer at the beginning of the season, and tries to keep him in his…
Biden celebrates birth of great-grandchild after briefing on L.A. wildfires
President Biden announced that he became a great-grandfather Wednesday following a briefing on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. “The good news is, I’m a great-grandfather as of…
Kelly Osbourne reveals harrowing health issue while breathing through tube
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Some people ring in the new year with champagne and resolutions. Others dive into goal-setting. For Kelly Osbourne,…
A long, freezing wait for a few hushed moments: a people's farewell to Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON — First came the public pomp, in dying hours of winter daylight: a horse-drawn caisson bearing the flag-draped casket, dignitaries with bowed heads, the snow-muffled echo of a…
Mercedes adds IMAX movies to in-car entertainment options list
Mercedes-Benz has announced a partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, IMAX Corporation, ad DTS, Inc. to offer IMAX Enhanced movies from Sony Pictures in its vehicles later this year.…
What's in a name? Gulf of America? Mexican America?
MEXICO CITY — At her daily news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday displayed a colonial-era map of North America — with much of what later became the United…
Wife slammed for expecting husband to arrange vacation for her birthday
A man has been backed by readers on Reddit after sharing his frustration at his wife's lavish birthday demands. The man's wife expressed disappointment that he did not arrange a birthday…
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
SAN FRANCISCO — Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, a prominent progressive Democrat who represented the East Bay in Congress for more than two decades, said Wednesday she will run for Oakland…
It was once the capital of Iran's axis of resistance. Now a Syrian town grapples with its future
SAYEDAH ZAINAB, Syria — In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayedah Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of what was once the de facto headquarters of Iran’s…
Trump asks Supreme Court to block his sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over his felony conviction in a hush money case. The…
Nikki Glaser scores big win after hosting Golden Globes
Comedian Nikki Glaser has won widespread acclaim for hosting Sunday's 82nd Golden Globe Awards—and she's also benefitting in a big way on social media. The Emmy nominee made history as the…
Don't Fall For Merchan's Trap
Judge Juan Merchan's obsession with landing his white whale, Donald Trump, revealed itself this week in all its political dis-glory. People v. Trump was the only one of the four lawfare…
Bracing for Trump, Mexico aims to roll out a 'panic app' for Mexican nationals being deported
Mexico City — Hardly a day goes by here that Mexico’s president or one of her aides does not speak of some plan being devised in case President-elect Donald Trump goes through with his…
Wildfire photos show Southern California devastation—"Looks like Mars"
Photos show homes and infrastructure in the affluent Californian neighborhood of Pacific Palisades have been destroyed as wildfires rage through Los Angeles' suburbs. The Palisades Fire,…
Opinion: The limits of an imperial presidency
Whatever Trump and his advisors say, I know he won’t be able to remake Washington easily and swiftly. President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the most powerful job in the free world…
US sends another missile-tracking plane to watch North Korea's weapons
The United States deployed a second missile-tracking aircraft to an air base in the Western Pacific Ocean, following the nuclear-armed North Korea testing a hypersonic weapon. Newsweek has…
Will AI replace therapists?
The growing reliance on ChatGPT for mental health support is transforming the way people navigate emotional struggles. A growing trend on social media, particularly TikTok, features…
Hurst Fire erupts in California as Los Angeles battles multiple blazes
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! A Hurst Fire has broken out in California as Los Angeles battles multiple wildfires. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire, initially…
New California wildfire prompts evacuations in Pasadena, Altadena
A new wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday night near Pasadena and Altadena as firefighters continue battling the inferno in Pacific Palisades that quickly ballooned amid…
"Connections" January 8: answers and hints for puzzle #577
If today's Connections puzzle has you stumped, you've come to the right place, as Newsweek has gathered some handy hints to guide you through. After its debut in The New York Times in June…