1. Oscars Snub and Joke from Josh Brolin: Actor Josh Brolin criticized the Academy Awards for not nominating him for his role in "Those Who Wish Me Dead," and joked about quitting acting (foxnews.com/entertainment/josh-brolin-slams-academy-over-oscar-snub-jokes-hes-going-quit-acting)

2. Walmart Middle Manager Pay Increase: Walmart announced it will increase pay for middle managers to $620,000, aiming to attract and retain talented employees (fortune.com/2025/01/24/walmart-bets-on-the-stressed-out-fading-middle-managers-future-bumping-pay-to-620000/)

3. Education in Gaza Defying Israel's War: The Al Jazeera program "Inside Story" discussed how education in Gaza is continuing despite the ongoing conflict with Israel (aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2025/1/24/how-is-education-in-gaza-defying-israels-war?traffic_source=rss)

4. FBI Arrest in Vermont Border Patrol Agent Killing: The FBI arrested a suspect in the killing of Vermont Border Patrol Agent Robert Wetherbee (foxnews.com/us/fbi-arrests-suspect-killing-vermont-border-patrol-agent)

5. Trump's Digital Assets Executive Order: President Trump's executive order on digital assets was discussed in several articles, including Bitcoin Magazine's take on how Senator Lummis is handling the situation (bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/trumps-digital-assets-executive-order-may-not-last-senator-lummis-is-doing-it-right)