January 8, 2026
Utah OKs Prescription Refills by AI
The state is the first to launch a pilot that enables patients living with chronic health concerns to refill their prescriptions on an AI platform. Attendees of the HealthLeaders Chief Digital Executive Exchange (CDEX) last month said it wouldn’t be long before AI would be prescribing medications for patients. That time, apparently, is now. Utah officials announced on...January 8, 2026
Infographic: The Long (And Ongoing) Road to Virtual Prescribing
Healthcare providers have been waiting almost two decades for a clear regulatory pathway to prescribe controlled medications via telemedicine without first conducting an in-person exam. Could the journey end this year? 2026 may well be the year that healthcare providers get that special registration for prescribing by telehealth that they’ve always wanted. Or not....January 8, 2026
'Celeste's Journals' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The “Celeste’s Journals” quest in Arc Raidershas you searching for two journals on Dam Battlegrounds, but there are two catches: they’re at opposite ends of the map from one another and you must extract with both of them in the same topside visit. Even if you manage to stash one in your safe pocket then return later for the second, it won’t...January 8, 2026
Xbox Developer Direct games showcase announced for January 2026
The next big Xbox showcase has a date. A new Xbox Developer Direct is coming on Jan. 22, Microsoft announced Thursday, and the show will focus on three big games: the new Fable, the new Forza Horizon that’s set in Japan, and the upcoming action-adventure game from Pokémon developer Game Freak. Continue reading →January 8, 2026
MTG might go even further than Universes Beyond in 2026
Last year, crossover sets like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Spider-Man, and especially Final Fantasy proved that crossovers could bring in new players, drive record-setting revenue, and meaningfully shape competitive formats without slowing the game’s momentum. In October 2025, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks said, “I think we’re still in the early innings of what Universes...January 8, 2026
Dunkin’ adds protein milk to menu
The protein-heavy version of dairy milk allows the brand to appeal to consumer health preferences without adding many SKUs. Continue reading →January 8, 2026
CKE Restaurants hires Habit Burger exec as Carl’s Jr brand president
Iwona Alter brings nearly two decades of restaurant experience and has expertise in marketing and operations. Continue reading →January 8, 2026
Why Blaze Pizza’s new CEO began his tenure making pizzas
John Owen told Restaurant Dive that working shoulder to shoulder with employees at the chain’s restaurants increased his understanding of operational issues. Continue reading →January 8, 2026
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Down 4% for Week Ending Jan. 3
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Jan. 8 reported that total originated U.S. rail traffic was 404,293 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Jan. 3, 2026, down 4.0%, from the comparable year-earlier week, which in this case is Week 1 of 2025. Total U.S. carloads for the week ending January 3, 2026, were 192,665 carloads, down 2.8% from the comparison...January 8, 2026
UP+NS Merger Application ‘Complete’? (UPDATED 1/8)
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) “should reject the efforts of a few parties … to delay and prolong this proceeding by claiming the Application is incomplete,” the two railroads urged in a Jan. 2 filing. The approximately 6,700-page control application, including verified statements from 19 company witnesses and independent experts, along with more than 142...January 8, 2026
Vannadium’s Leap combines on-chain performance and data integrity for explainable AI
Vannadium has launched Leap, a platform that combines blockchain-level data integrity with real-time, on-chain performance. As AI is adopted in sectors like healthcare, finance, and supply chain, the reliability of underlying data has become a critical concern. Leap addresses this by helping organizations prove what’s true. Leap allows secure storage and streaming of...January 8, 2026











