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Daily Horoscope for January 20, 2026
General Daily Insight for January 20, 2026
Updated ideas open doors and hearts. As structured Saturn collaborates with innovative Uranus early on, we can find ways to try something new without shaking our foundations. Then, at 11:41 AM EST, intellectual Mercury scoots into Aquarius, shifting our thinking toward community-focused solutions. It should be a bit easier to have conversations about the future. When we think through our wording in advance, we’ll be able to speak in a way that makes sense to everyone. Talk and listen closely to build communal connections.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
Plans move forward with conversation. Teamwork moves faster when someone starts the thread, so taking initiative gets plans unstuck with plain words and followable directions. Chatty Mercury steps into your 11th House of Friendship, turning group chats and team goals into spaces for ideas. You may spark a plan for a club or project, where your direct approach should help people rally quickly. If a thread goes quiet, don’t shy away from nudging it awake! Your courage can earn allies and build progress.
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
Clarity arrives when roles are clearly named. Your 10th House of Eminence receives a clear boost as cerebral Mercury guides you through defining your responsibilities and telling your story with authority. At home or at work, you’re capable of identifying your targets and systematically achieving them, one by one. If you need to delegate tasks, look to trusted peers first. Without them, you may need to adjust your plans to fit real life, but you can still succeed by committing to your core ambitions.
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
The open roads are calling your name, Gemini! Exploration will probably be more tempting than routine responsibilities, and both avenues have their own benefits. Clever Mercury enters your 9th House of Curiosity today, drawing your eye to the distant horizon. Before letting yourself get carried away, try to finish any outstanding or urgent responsibilities. Once those are out of the way, you can delve into learning whatever excites your soul. Follow the thread that most piques your curiosity, and give it focused time.
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Gentle honesty helps you feel safe. Your 8th House of Empathetic Sharing asks for steady talks as information-gathering Mercury makes an entrance, finetuning the details of resources with split ownership, in particular. It could be time to stop sharing the password for a streaming account, or, more seriously, discuss a shared debt. If emotions swell, slow down and ask practical questions that should draw everyone involved back onto stable ground. It’ll be much easier to make progress when the whole room is honest.
Leo
July 23 – August 22
This morning favors heartfelt one-to-one talks. Partnership thrives when both voices feel truly heard, so you’ll be best served by entering conversations with warmth and steady attention. Mental Mercury enters your 7th House of Loved Ones, creating a checkpoint for your close companionships. You might set up a check-in ritual or revamp a shared space. Professional contacts and contracts could also get involved — be wary of pride interfering with business connections. Generosity invites cooperation, so seek mutual understanding to strengthen trust.
Virgo
August 23 – September 22
When effort meets insight, progress comes quickly. Sharp Mercury activates your 6th House of Patterns, whetting your focus when it comes to your tools and routines. You may create a better template and clear your inbox to zero, or tweak your schedule to avoid last-minute rushes. A small systems upgrade could save minutes every day and reduce stress for your co-workers or household members. Keep solutions practical and kind to your body — take regular breaks! Efficiency functions best when paired with thoughtfulness.
Libra
September 23 – October 22
Playful mischief is what the universe is all about right now! Witty Mercury lights up your 5th House of Amusements, giving you the green light to spend today pursuing your bliss. You might draft a sweet note or polish a creative pitch. If someone invites you to an impromptu game or craft night, say yes! Even if you aren’t up to visiting, make an effort to let the host know you appreciate the invitation. Your grace turns small moments into caring experiences that others remember.
Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
Home conversations shape everyday comfort. Your 4th House of Family comes into focus as precise Mercury encourages blunt talks about space and care, with attention to your history. You might speak with a parent or set ground rules with a roommate. Live alone? You could be scheduling (or DIY-ing!) a repair, especially one that you’ve been putting off for a while. For all domestic issues, truth and care rebuild trust faster than silence ever could. Clear agreements create calm and restore faith.
Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
A lively mood can lift connections of all kinds. Mischievous Mercury energizes your 3rd House of Communication, sparking quick chats and short trips that bring useful exchanges with neighbors or classmates. You might rework a presentation or find a new route that saves time, then set up a casual meetup that inspires a bigger plan. Keep messages upbeat and clear, because optimism travels fast today. Your enthusiasm turns small chances into real progress across your day. Share a bright idea and invite others to play.
Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
Practical choices currently come more easily. Unambiguous goals and controlled pacing make goals far more approachable today overall. Analytical Mercury paces into your 2nd House of Resources, helping you discuss money and prices with measured confidence. You may review subscriptions and compare quotes. If finances aren’t on your mind, other possessions could be — don’t forget to dust your tchotchkes and wash your linens every once in a while! To keep your treasures safe and sound for the foreseeable future, don’t neglect routine maintenance.
Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
Aquarius, your voice sets the tone. Shrewd Mercury refreshes your identity with its entry, with a particular focus on your communication style. After yesterday’s Sun entry, you know who you are — with Mercury’s addition, you’ll be able to explain who that is! This message matters, so set aside some time to write it out before saying anything. Then take ownership of your message (while staying open to quirky inspiration that fits your values). Authenticity works best when you keep it sincere.
Pisces
February 19 – March 20
Don’t underestimate the power of quiet. Your 12th House of Spirituality opens gently as perceptive Mercury encourages reflection through journaling and private conversations behind the scenes. You might turn off notifications and write through a tangled feeling, then revisit an old project privately. There’s no need to seek perfection; just do what feeds your soul. If the world feels loud, it’s okay to temporarily retreat within. Let your intuition guide you toward the sort of peace that clears thoughts and renews focus.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/19/daily-horoscope-for-january-20-2026/
Carlos Beltrán y Andruw Jones avanzan hacia el Salón de la Fama del Béisbol
Por RONALD BLUM
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán y Andruw Jones parecen estar en camino de ser elegidos al Salón de la Fama el martes cuando se anuncien los resultados de la votación de la Asociación de Escritores de Béisbol de América.
Hasta la noche del lunes, el boricua Beltrán había sido seleccionado en el 89,2% de las 223 boletas reveladas anticipadamente y tabuladas en el rastreador de votos en línea de Ryan Thibodaux, un poco más de la mitad del total estimado presentado. Jones estaba en el 83%, al igual que Beltrán, muy por encima del 75% necesario para la inducción al santuario en Cooperstown, Nueva York.
Haciendo su cuarta aparición en la boleta, Beltrán ha subido constantemente del 46,5% en 2023 al 57,1% el año siguiente y al 70,3% en 2025, cuando se quedó a 19 votos de distancia mientras Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia y Billy Wagner fueron elegidos.
Jones está en la boleta por novena vez de un máximo de diez. Recibió solo el 7,3% en su primera aparición en 2018 —sus 31 boletas fueron apenas más de las 22 necesarias para seguir siendo elegible para futuras votaciones de la asociación. No alcanzó la mitad del total hasta recibir el 58,1% en 2023, luego aumentó al 61,6% y al 66,2%, quedando a 35 votos de distancia en 2025.
Cualquiera que sea elegido sería inducido el 26 de julio junto con Jeff Kent, votado el mes pasado por el comité de la era contemporánea después de recibir un máximo del 46,5% de los votos de 2014 a 2023.
Los miembros de la Asociación de Escritores con diez o más años consecutivos en la organización fueron elegibles para votar.
El caso de Beltrán
Nueve veces All-Star, Beltrán bateó .279 con 435 jonrones y 1.587 carreras impulsadas en 20 temporadas con Kansas City (1999-2004), Houston (2004, ’17), los Mets de Nueva York (2005-11), San Francisco (2011), San Luis (2012-13), los Yankees de Nueva York (2014-16) y Texas (2016).
Fue el Novato del Año de la Liga Americana en 1999 y ganó tres Guantes de Oro, además de batear .307 en la postemporada con 16 jonrones y 42 carreras impulsadas en 65 juegos.
Beltrán fue contratado como manager de los Mets el 1 de noviembre de 2019, luego despedido el 16 de enero sin haber dirigido un juego, tres días después de ser el único jugador de los Astros mencionado por nombre en un informe de las Grandes Ligas sobre el uso ilícito de electrónicos por parte del equipo para robar señales durante la carrera de Houston al campeonato de la Serie Mundial de 2017.
“Todos hicimos lo que hicimos. Mirando hacia atrás hoy, estábamos equivocados”, dijo Beltrán en una transmisión de YES Network en 2022, después de ser contratado como analista. “Desearía haber hecho más preguntas sobre lo que estábamos haciendo. Desearía que la organización nos hubiera dicho, ‘Oye, hombre, lo que están haciendo, necesitamos detener esto’”.
El caso de Jones
Jones bateó .254 con 434 jonrones, 1.289 carreras impulsadas y 152 bases robadas en 17 temporadas con Atlanta (1996-2007), los Dodgers de Los Ángeles (2008), Texas (2009), los Medias Blancas de Chicago (2010) y los Yankees (2011-12). Terminó su carrera con los Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles de la Liga del Pacífico de Japón de 2013 a 2014.
Su promedio de bateo sería el segundo más bajo para un jugador de posición votado al Salón de la Fama, justo por encima del .253 de Ray Schalk, un receptor defensivo superior, y justo por debajo del .256 de Harmon Killebrew, quien conectó 573 jonrones.
Cinco veces All-Star, Jones ganó diez Guantes de Oro.
En el primer juego de la Serie Mundial de 1996 en el Yankee Stadium, con 19 años y cinco meses, Jones se convirtió en el jugador más joven en conectar un jonrón en un juego del Clásico de Otoño, superando la antigua marca de Mickey Mantle por 18 meses. Al conectar contra Andy Pettitte en la segunda entrada y Brian Boehringer en la tercera de una paliza de 12-1, Jones se convirtió en el segundo jugador en conectar jonrones en sus dos primeros turnos de la Serie Mundial después de Gene Tenace en 1972.
Parecen quedarse cortos
Chase Utley (68,2%), Pettitte (57,4%) y el venezolano Félix Hernández (56,5%) fueron los únicos otros candidatos en obtener al menos la mitad de los votos revelados en el rastreador antes del anuncio.
Alex Rodriguez (43% en su quinta aparición) y el dominicano Manny Ramirez (40,4% en su décima aparición) están muy por debajo. Ambos cumplieron suspensiones por violaciones de drogas para mejorar el rendimiento.
Mirando al futuro
Buster Posey y Jon Lester son los principales candidatos por primera vez en la boleta de la asociación de 2027, seguidos por el dominicano Albert Pujols y el boricua Yadier Molina en 2028, y el venezolano Miguel Cabrera, Zack Greinke y Joey Votto en 2029.
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Why People Feel The Economy Is Bad, When Data Show Improvement
Why People Feel The Economy Is Bad, When Data Show Improvement
Authored by Petr Svab via The Epoch Times,
The U.S. economy is either chugging along nicely or seriously struggling, depending on who is asked. The mismatch stems from perception and perspective.
While many of the macroeconomic data look benign, they don’t capture the pain experienced by a large segment of society, several experts told The Epoch Times.
At 4.4 percent, unemployment has been only slightly elevated and the median wage growth of 4 percent has more than kept up with 2.7 percent inflation, all according to December data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Yet a solid majority of Americans feel gloomy about the economy, polls indicate.
“I think there’s some element of a vibecession, where the vibes are worse than reality,” said Ben Zweig, labor economist and CEO of Revelio Labs.
It’s understandable that people would be upset about living expenses, even if the inflation rate has subsided, because the previous price increases remain baked-in, according to Zweig.
“People have a very unrealistic expectation that prices should fall to their pre-inflation spike levels, and that’s totally off the cards,” Zweig told The Epoch Times.
“I think people have this cumulative disgruntlement about the economy years ago, and that is very hard to overcome.”
At the same time, “there are some really troubling signs out there,” he said.
Tough Job Market
Excluding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, hiring hit a decade low in November 2025, when businesses hired less than 5.1 million people. It has struggled to take off since.
“People are not moving and there’s just historically low mobility,” Zweig said.
That hits young people, who are just entering the labor market, especially hard.
“Job posting volume is way down, and that is concentrated in younger workers, more entry level positions. So that is a real problem,” he said.
It was also around mid-2024 when wage growth for the lowest-paid workers started to lag, reversing a previous trend. The lowest paid 25 percent of workers enjoyed faster wage growth than the rest of the workforce consistently since mid-2015. But recently, that advantage has disappeared. For the past year and a half, these workers have seen their wages grow substantially slower than the rest, at a 3.5 percent rate in 2025, compared to the 4 percent overall average.
Even the slower wage growth exceeded inflation, but it’s important to understand the reality behind the data.
“Wage growth is not the same [as] individuals getting a raise,” said Ernan Haruvy, professor at McGill University and expert on economic and consumer behavior.
“To get a real pay raise, I have to change jobs. That’s how it works,” he told The Epoch Times.
Technological efficiencies, not exclusively related to artificial intelligence, have likely played a role, according to Zweig, again hitting the lowest-paid and entry-level jobs.
Technology “doesn’t automate jobs wholesale,” he noted.
“It automates little bits of tasks. And you can think of the tasks that people do as being in some hierarchy, from very small, granular micro tasks to very broad, abstract workflows. And it’s a lot easier to automate small and micro tasks, and it’s a lot harder to automate big, chunky workflows. So it happens to be that the highly skilled people are the ones that have the broadest responsibilities, and the lower tier workers are the ones that are doing the simplest work. So I think we do see more labor displacement of the most simple jobs.”
This dynamic is likely to create more income inequality, he estimated.
The economy has also been harsh to older people who find themselves with only a fraction of what they need to save in order to retire, especially with the looming Social Security insolvency, Scott Siff, founder and CEO of Pivoter, a job matching platform for people 55 and over, said.
“Those folks are feeling things like above-average inflation and higher prices for staples like groceries much more acutely,” he told The Epoch Times in a text message.
“That is only compounded by the fact that those same people face huge barriers finding jobs. With the average age of job-seekers on the online job boards only about 28–30 years old, employers have trouble hiring those folks even if they’re willing to.”
Haruvy doesn’t see the tough labor market going away.
“We’ll just have to get used to the new reality, which is more competition, more skill updating, less certainty,” he said.
Financial Squeeze
Regardless of income growth, Americans are far from achieving financial health.
The savings rate dropped to 4 percent in September, the lowest since 2008, excluding 2022, which was distorted by pandemic stimulus payments.
Credit card debt exceeded $1.2 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, with more than $150 billion of that amount over 90 days delinquent.
“Right now, people are dipping into their savings,” Haruvy said.
Nearly half of Americans used savings to cover expenses last year, according to Resume Now’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Crunch report.
The same survey, however, also indicated some improvement.
While at the end of 2024, 36 percent of those surveyed said they couldn’t afford or struggled to cover basic expenses, at the end of 2025, only 24 percent said the same.
The debt data, too, show a positive trend, with the overall debt balance growth slowing down and even dropping a bit in November data, while delinquency rates have followed the same trajectory.
Tyler Durden
Mon, 01/19/2026 – 18:50
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/why-people-feel-economy-bad-when-data-show-improvement
Bolsa de Valores de NY trabaja en nueva plataforma para comerciar tokens digitales las 24 horas
Por THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
La Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York está trabajando en una plataforma digital que permitiría a los inversores comerciar con tokens digitales las 24 horas del día.
La plataforma estaría separada de la propia Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York (NYSE) –que opera únicamente en días laborables– y permitiría la liquidación instantánea de transacciones, órdenes dimensionadas en montos en dólares y financiamiento basado en stablecoins (monedas digitales de valor estable), indicó el lunes Intercontinental Exchange, propietario de la NYSE.
El modelo utiliza la tecnología blockchain que impulsa las criptomonedas para crear tokens digitales como sustitutos de cosas como acciones, bonos, bienes raíces o incluso la propiedad parcial de una obra de arte para ser comercializada como criptomoneda por prácticamente cualquier persona, en cualquier lugar y en cualquier momento. Las stablecoins, que son un tipo de criptomoneda que por lo general se compra y vende por un dólar, han ayudado a alimentar el apetito por convertir otros activos financieros en tokens.
Suponiendo que cumpla con los requisitos regulatorios, la plataforma impulsaría un nuevo espacio de la NYSE que apoyaría el comercio de versiones en token de acciones, destacó la bolsa.
El desarrollo de la plataforma es parte del intento de Intercontinental Exchange por ampliar sus capacidades de compensación de transacciones para manejar el comercio 24/7 de valores en tokens y, potencialmente, la integración de colaterales en tokens.
Intercontinental Exchange afirmó que trabaja en conjunto con Citigroup, Bank of New York Mellon y otros prestamistas para apoyar los depósitos en tokens en las seis cámaras de compensación de la compañía alrededor del mundo.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Jeff Hafley llega a un acuerdo con los Dolphins para ser su entrenador en jefe, según fuente de AP
Por ROB MAADDI y ALANIS THAMES
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Los Dolphins de Miami y Jeff Hafley llegaron a un acuerdo para nombrar al exentrenador en jefe de Boston College y coordinador defensivo de los Packers como su entrenador en jefe, dijo el lunes a The Associated Press una persona con conocimiento de la decisión.
La persona habló bajo condición de anonimato porque el contrato no se había finalizado.
Hafley reemplaza a Mike McDaniel, quien fue despedido tras lograr un récord de 35-33 en cuatro temporadas. Los Dolphins también despidieron al veterano gerente general Chris Grier durante la campaña regular.
Hafley, quien pasó dos temporadas en Green Bay, se reunió con los Dolphins para una segunda entrevista más temprano el lunes antes de que se le ofreciera el trabajo. Se reunirá con el nuevo gerente general Jon-Eric Sullivan en Miami.
Hafley, de 46 años, dejó su puesto en Boston College en 2024 para convertirse en coordinador defensivo en Green Bay, donde trabajó con Sullivan durante las dos últimas temporadas. Hafley también entrenó a los defensivos secundarios de San Francisco de 2016 a 2018 después de pasar dos años como entrenador de la secundaria de Cleveland.
Sullivan, anteriormente vicepresidente de personal de jugadores de Green Bay, pasó 22 temporadas con los Packers antes de convertirse en el gerente general de los Dolphins.
La contratación de Hafley continúa la tendencia del propietario de los Dolphins, Stephen Ross, de apostar por candidatos sin experiencia previa como entrenadores en jefe de la NFL. Ross no ha contratado a un entrenador probado de la liga desde que se convirtió en el propietario mayoritario de los Dolphins en 2009. Anteriormente tomó riesgos con Joe Philbin (2012-2015), Adam Gase (2016-18), Brian Flores (2019-21) y McDaniel (2022-25).
McDaniel fue despedido después de lograr un récord de 7-10 y perderse los playoffs por segundo año consecutivo. Eso provocó un reinicio organizacional que probablemente incluirá encontrar un nuevo quarterback y avanzar sin el exseleccionado de primera ronda Tua Tagovailoa.
Tagovailoa fue enviado a la banca para los últimos tres juegos de la temporada 2025 después de lanzar para 2.660 yardas con 20 touchdowns, pero mostrando marcadas disminuciones en precisión y movilidad. Firmó una extensión de cuatro años por 212,4 millones de dólares en julio de 2024, pero terminó 2025 con 15 intercepciones, la segunda mayor cantidad en la NFL y un récord personal.
Tagovailoa tiene garantizados 54 millones para 2026, y los Dolphins incurrirían en impactos significativos en el tope salarial en caso de liberarlo.
Los Dolphins también entrevistaron al exentrenador de Cleveland, Kevin Stefanski, quien fue contratado como head coach de Atlanta; al coordinador ofensivo de Seattle, Klint Kubiak; al coordinador defensivo de San Francisco, Robert Saleh; al coordinador defensivo de los Rams, Chris Shula; y al coordinador defensivo de Jacksonville, Anthony Campanile, entre otros, durante su búsqueda de un entrenador.
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At MLK Day of Service, volunteers join to beautify Morgan Park High School
Volunteers joined together Monday for City Year Chicago’s MLK Day of Service to beautify Morgan Park High School in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory.
City Year, a nonprofit focusing on K-12 education support, pairs AmeriCorps members ages 17 to 25 with schools to provide tutoring and mentoring to students. Chicago’s chapter serves 14,000 students across 30 schools, according to Valencia Koker, the senior vice president and executive director of City Year Chicago.
Around 550 volunteers joined the more than 200 City Year Chicago AmeriCorps members for the day of service, Koker said. Attendees worked on over 30 different projects to decorate and enhance the school, such as painting murals, making friendship bracelets, decorating pencil bags and making framed decor.
Koker said City Year Chicago has hosted days of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in years past at different schools, depending on the needs of the buildings, to honor the Civil Rights leader and pastor. The organization views the holiday, Koker said, “as a day on,” not a day off.
“What other way can we really honor the life and legacy of Dr. King outside of service?” Koker said.
The day began with a welcome ceremony filled with cheers from volunteers and performances by Morgan Park High School band members, dancers and cheerleaders. City Year staff and volunteers spoke about the nonprofit’s impact and welcomed elected officials — including U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. Matt O’Shea and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton — to share why service is important to them.
Stratton said that when she thinks of service, she thinks of her dad, who marched alongside King from Montgomery to Selma. She’s saddened that the voting rights her father fought are still under attack, Stratton said, but she is hopeful for the future.
“When I walk into a room like this and see so many of you who are standing up saying, ‘I want to serve, I want to do something, I want to give back,’” Stratton said, “that is an example of why we’re going to be OK.”
Morgan Park High School Principal Daniel Kuzma spoke to the crowd of attendees about the school’s mission and the accomplishments of its students. A few years ago, Morgan Park’s graduation rate was 78% — below average among Chicago public schools — but last year, the graduation rate reached 90%, Kuzma said.
Kuzma said he sees the impact the City Year tutoring and academic support has on his students.
“That is worth its weight in gold to be able to have that resource,” Kuzma told the Tribune.
Alanna Brown, a City Year Chicago AmeriCorps member, works at James Madison Elementary School with sixth through eighth graders in language arts. She made paper stars at the service event to go inside encouragement bags for students taking tests.
Brown said she had a City Year mentor in high school that affected her, and she decided to become a corps member to provide that same support for other students.
“The bond that I have with my students, it’s just unexplainable,” Brown said. “It makes me so happy every time I see my students.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/19/mlk-day-volunteers-morgan-park-high-school/
“Decades Of Underinvestment”: LA Firefighters Turn To Voters Amid Budget Crisis
“Decades Of Underinvestment”: LA Firefighters Turn To Voters Amid Budget Crisis
Los Angeles firefighters say years of underfunding have pushed their department into crisis, forcing them to appeal directly to voters for money to cover what they describe as basic public safety needs—even as the city spends about $1 billion a year on homelessness programs, according to the NY Post.
This week, firefighters launched petition drives to place a half-cent sales tax increase on the November 2026 ballot. The measure would fund additional firefighters, new engines, and repairs to aging fire stations, which supporters describe as a last resort after repeated warnings to City Hall went unanswered.
“Due to decades of underinvestment, our fire department currently operates with the same number of firefighters as in the 1960s, six fewer stations, and five times the call load,” said Rich Ramirez, an LAFD paramedic. “The LAFD is half the size needed to keep LA safe, so your LAFD firefighters and paramedics are appealing directly to voters to provide funding for more personnel, equipment, and stations so that we can arrive on time to save lives and property when seconds can make the difference between life and death.”
The NY Post writes that call volume has soared. In 1960, LAFD responded to about 101,000 calls a year. Today, firefighters handle more than 514,000 calls annually, with staffing levels largely unchanged. Average response times now near eight minutes, almost double national standards, and the city has fewer than one firefighter per 1,000 residents.
City Councilmember Traci Park said the department’s condition reflects years of neglect. “We have million-dollar fire engines out of service with weeds growing around their tires,” she said. “I’ve been blowing the whistle on the lack of staffing, funding and resources at the fire department since I took office.”
Firefighters say homelessness has driven a significant share of the surge. Between 2018 and 2024, incidents tied to people experiencing homelessness made up roughly one-third of all LAFD fire calls, while trash fires jumped nearly 475% over the past decade.
Despite the increased demand, LAFD operates on about $923 million to protect nearly 3.9 million residents—about $238 per person—compared with more than $22,000 spent annually per unhoused individual.
If approved, the half-cent sales tax would raise an estimated $324 million in its first year. The funds would be restricted to core fire services, overseen by audits and a civilian commission, and supporters must gather 154,000 signatures within 180 days to qualify the measure for the ballot.
Tyler Durden
Mon, 01/19/2026 – 18:25
Harden anota 36 puntos y los Clippers vencen 110-106 a los Wizards para su sexta victoria al hilo
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Harden anotó 36 puntos, y cuando finalmente falló un par de tiros libres importantes en los segundos finales, el balón regresó directamente a él mientras los Clippers de Los Ángeles superaron 110-106 a los Wizards de Washington el lunes para su sexta victoria consecutiva.
Harden encestó dos tiros libres con 36,9 segundos restantes para darle a los Clippers una ventaja de 108-106, y después de que los equipos intercambiaron posesiones sin anotar, Kyshawn George falló un triple para Washington. Harden recibió una falta con 5,9 segundos restantes. En ese momento, había encestado 16 de 16 desde la línea, pero falló ambos tiros libres.
Los Wizards no pudieron asegurar el rebote, y el balón cayó nuevamente en manos de Harden, quien recibió otra falta y esta vez acertó ambos tiros para asegurar la victoria.
Washington ha perdido siete juegos de forma consecutiva.
Aunque los dos equipos han estado yendo en direcciones opuestas últimamente, este juego estuvo cerrado prácticamente todo el tiempo. La bandeja de Harden puso a los Clippers arriba por tres, pero Khris Middleton recibió una falta mientras lanzaba un triple con 57,6 segundos restantes, y encestó los tres tiros libres para empatar a 106.
Los Clippers jugaron sin el lesionado Kawhi Leonard por segundo juego consecutivo. Trae Young (rodilla, cuádriceps) aún no ha participado desde que fue traspasado a Washington desde Atlanta.
Alex Sarr lideró a los Wizards con 28 puntos. George tuvo 18 unidades, seis asistencias y seis rebotes, pero falló un trío de tiros clave en los últimos minutos para Washington.
Los Clippers ganaron a pesar de lanzar cinco de 28 desde larga distancia. Encestaron 33 de 38 tiros libres y superaron a los Wizards 60-38 en la pintura.
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EC NAACP marks comeback with MLK event, commitment to justice
The newly minted East Chicago chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wasn’t kidding when its organizers said they were going to throw a celebration.
The chapter’s inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Event had around 300 RSVPs Friday, but by the middle of lunch, emcee Malcolm Jones announced that 477 well-wishers packed Dynasty Banquets in North Hammond for fellowship and inspiration. The oppressive cold was no match for the participants — many of whom braved the cold to do the annual march to Hammond City Hall at 6 a.m.
East Chicago NAACP president Benita White Arnold speaks during the organization’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon on Monday, January 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)
Indiana NAACP State Conference President Sadie Harper-Scott was amazed at the turnout.
“East Chicago, you know how to do,” she said, giving special kudos to Chapter President Benita White Arnold. “We had many people call and say they wanted to restart the chapter, but I waited and waited and waited. Then Ms. Benita called, and my phone was ringing, and it was texting; she even reached out to me on (social media): ‘Where are you!?’”
Harper-Scott said the chapter’s revival couldn’t have come at a better time: when East Chicago State Representative Earl Harris Jr. and State Senator Lonnie Randolph were struggling with the redistricting that Indiana ultimately voted to reject. The support the new chapter gave was helpful in keeping up the momentum, she said.
During her address, White Arnold said she resurrected the group because she was “disappointed”: In Lake County’s voter turnout, in that the EC NAACP headquarters wasn’t filled up daily, and in “how many men found excuses for why they couldn’t vote for a woman” when East Chicago had the only Kamala Harris campaign office in Indiana.
East Chicago NAACP vice president Tina Moreno welcomes visitors to the organization’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon on Monday, January 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)
“As if leadership is determined by gender instead of qualification, experience and character,” she said. “So I have to ask you a question: Is Project 2025 real to you now? And another question: Do you feel like America is great for everyone?
“We are seeing people criminalized for something as simple as giving water to someone waiting to vote. That is not a coincidence; that is a direction. And if our vote didn’t matter, they wouldn’t be working so hard to silence it.”
Indiana NAACP ACTSO Adviser Barbara Bolling-Williams said the EC chapter coming back is the icing on the cake as the organization marks 117 years next month.
“They’re critical for us,” she said. “We’re very territorial here (in terms of the chapters), and we had strong chapters in Gary, Hammond and East Chicago in the past. Then we realized EC wasn’t showing up, but now, they’re welcoming us. The cities are different and have their own leadership, but they’ll come together with collective issues.
Members of the Junior East Chicago NAACP and Youth Leadership Institute lead visitors in the Pledge of Allegiance during the East Chicago Branch NAACP’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon on Monday, January 19, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)
The event honored 11 people, including U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, State Senator Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago, and Indiana State Representative Earl Harris, D-East Chicago.
The chapter, East Chicago 3046-B, resurrected itself in November 2024 after nearly a decade by petitioning the state NAACP and was regranted its charter in February, its president, Benita White Arnold, said. The new group, which attracted 84 new members when it needed 50 for the recharter, held its inaugural meeting April 16, where it elected officers, she said.
For more information or join the EC NAACP, visit https://eastchicagonaacp.org/ or email eastchicagonaacp@gmail.com.
Michelle L. Quinn is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.
China entrega a Cuba donativo de casi 5.000 toneladas de arroz
Associated Press
LA HABANA (AP) — Cuba recibió el lunes 4.800 toneladas de arroz donadas por China y que forma parte de unas 30.000 toneladas de un programa de cooperación de emergencia, en momentos en que la isla atraviesa una severa crisis y tiene dificultades para hacer frente a su factura de importación.
El portal oficial Cubadebate mostró imágenes de la ceremonia de entrega por parte del embajador de la nación asiática en la isla, Hua Xin, e indicó que el cereal comenzará a ser “distribuido de inmediato” a la población.
Según se señaló 2.400 toneladas se descargaron en La Habana para beneficio de las provincias occidentales. Otro volumen idéntico se entregó en el puerto de Santiago de Cuba, al oriente del país.
Hay un tercer lote que está listo para zarpar con 15.000 toneladas. En total se espera que los envíos alcancen las 30.000 toneladas de arroz como parte de un programa de ayuda escalonado, dijo la ministra de Comercio Interior, Betsy Díaz.
El donativo forma parte del Proyecto de Asistencia Alimentaria de Emergencia del gobierno chino para Cuba, explicaron los funcionarios.
Cuba atraviesa desde comienzo de la presente década por una fuerte crisis financiera agudizada por la paralización de la pandemia de la COVID-19 y un radical incremento de las sanciones de Estados Unidos que busca presionar por un cambio de modelo en la isla, según las autoridades.
El país tiene una factura de alimentos que anualmente ronda los 2.000 millones de dólares en importaciones sobre todo de básicos como el arroz, el pollo o los frijoles que el Estado entrega a cada ciudadano.
Al desabastecimiento de alimentos y medicinas en estos años se sumaron los apagones y carencia de combustible, l os cuales podrían agudizarse luego de la captura por parte de Estados Unidos del presidente Nicolás Maduro de Venezuela, un aliado estratégico de la isla.
Aún se desconoce el impacto real de la salida de Maduro, pues ninguna de las partes brindó información precisa sobre cómo quedarán los convenios de cooperación y comercio entre Cuba y Venezuela. China, así como Rusia y México son también poderosos aliados de la nación caribeña.
