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Luka Doncic was a fan favorite in this year’s voting for the NBA All-Star game starters. The Lakers guard amassed more than 3.4 million fan votes in earning his sixth NBA All-Star honor, edging out the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (3.2 million) for most fan votes. The 10 starters for the Western and Eastern conferences were announced Monday. Full rosters for the All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, will be announce at a later date. NBA Jan 19 NBA All-Star Game starters announced: Here's who made the teams for 2026 NBA Jan 15 Luka Dončić's top plays from the first half of the NBA season Here’s a vote breakdown for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game starters. How were the NBA All-Star starters determined? Fans accounted for 50% of the vote with NBA players and media accounting 25% each. Players were ranked in each conference with the three voting groups, then each player’s score was tallied using a weighted rank. The five players with the best weighted scores were named starters in each conference. Who had the most 2026 NBA All-Star fan votes? Doncic and Antetokounmpo led the way with Denver’s Nikola Jokic (2.99 million), Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey (2.94 million), New York’s Jalen Brunson (2.85 million) and Golden State’s Steph Curry (2.81 million) among other top fan vote-getters. Antetokounmpo will be making his 10th All-Star appearance, two behind Curry for most among this year’s starters. Who had the most 2026 NBA All-Star player votes? Among the players, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham led the way with 159 votes, 12 ahead of Antetokounmpo (147). Boston’s Jalen Brown (138), Brunson (137) and Jokic (135) also fared well among their peers. Cunningham will be making his second All-Star appearance. Who had the most 2026 NBA All-Star media votes? Last year’s NBA MVP, Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, finished with the most media votes at 99, followed by Brown (98), Cunningham (97), Doncic and Jokic (both 95). When is the 2026 NBA All-Star game? The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is set for Sunday, Feb. 15, airing on NBC and Peacock. All events from All-Star Weekend, including the Slam Dunk Contest and Three-Point Contest, will be on NBC for the first time since 2002.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that federal agents “make mistakes sometimes” in enforcing his immigration crackdown, an acknowledgment that comes after weeks of violent confrontations— including the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good — in the streets of Minneapolis. “ICE is going to be too rough with somebody, or, you know, they’re dealing with rough people,” Trump said of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during a lengthy White House press room briefing focused mostly on highlighting the milestones of the first year of his second presidency. “They’re going to make some mistakes sometimes,” he said. “It can happen. We feel terribly.” Trump’s rare appearance at the press briefing marked one year since his inauguration. He expressed exasperation that Americans have been more focused on clashes between immigration agents and the public than on allegations that members of Minnesota’s Somali-American community have participated in schemes to defraud the government. It was one of many subjects on which his frustration — directed at everyone from the media, to world leaders to his own communications team — bubbled to the surface during more than an hour of uninterrupted remarks followed by a question-and-answer session with reporters. Trump also spoke specifically of Good, who was shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7, after Ross and other agents approached her stopped car and she began to drive. “I felt horribly when I was told that the young woman, who was — had the tragedy,” he said, adding that he heard her father was a Trump supporter. “It’s a tragedy. It’s a horrible thing. Everybody would say it. ICE would say the same thing.” Donald Trump 5 hours ago Trump speaks at White House press briefing to mark one year in office Trump administration 4 hours ago Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it In an interview with The New York Times hours after the shooting, Trump appeared to blame Good for her own death, citing video that he said showed Good was trying to hit Ross with her car. “She behaved horribly,” Trump said to the Times. “And then she ran him over. She didn’t try to run him over. She ran him over.” His social media post hours after the shooting also claimed Good “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer.” Videos from that day contradict his version of events. On his Truth Social platform Tuesday, Trump also lamented that the Department of Homeland Security and ICE weren’t getting enough support, saying they needed to talk more about the “murderers and other criminals that they are capturing.” Trump started his briefing room appearance by noting that he believes he’s not getting enough credit on the economy, an issue where polls show the American public has lost faith in his leadership. “Maybe I have bad public relations people,” he said from the lectern where White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt normally addresses the media. “I think we’re doing a much better job than we’re able to promote. We’re not promoting. … It’s one of the reasons I’m doing this news conference.” Trump, who listed economic data points to argue that Americans are prospering under his leadership, said he does not believe he is repeating the error of his predecessor, President Joe Biden, who touted economic accomplishments when many voters felt squeezed by prices. “No, I hope I don’t make the same mistakes as him,” Trump said. The president spoke at length about foreign policy, giving a virtual tour of a globe that he hopes to remake and lamenting, again, that he did not win a Nobel Peace Prize for work done in his first year back in the White House. He said he believed he should have received the prize for “each…

As GLP-1 medications normalize smaller appetites and higher protein intake, national restaurant chains are quietly redesigning their menus — offering customers scaled-down portions at lower prices, whether they’re on the drugs or not. Once exclusively a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs such as Zepbound and Wegovy, which suppress appetite and slow digestion, have become a mainstream weight-loss tool. The drugs’ rise has coincided with a broader wellness and health-focused shift that seems to emphasize protein, forcing restaurants built on abundance and bottomless refills to rethink how much food consumers actually want. Smoothie King is among the restaurants that capitalized on this movement as early as 2024, introducing a GLP-1 menu featuring smoothies with high protein and fiber content, and with zero grams of added sugar. Now, some of the biggest names in American dining appear to have followed suit. Olive Garden announced in December that it was adding a “lighter portion” section to its menu, offering seven dishes with smaller portions at lower prices. Chipotle now offers a high-protein menu, including a serving of cubed chicken with 32 grams of protein for around the price of a latte. At Shake Shack, customers can enjoy lettuce-wrapped versions of the chain’s famed smash burgers on the “Good Fit Menu.” This month, Subway added “Protein Pockets,” small snack wraps with more than 20 grams of protein. For those taking GLP-1s, eating higher-protein foods goes hand in hand with eating smaller portions. The medications severely curb users’ appetites, so when they do eat, they need nutrient-rich foods to ensure they are still eating a balanced meal. Protein also keeps you fuller for longer, so eating foods packed with protein helps with weight loss, as you do not have to eat as frequently or as much. But even if only some of these restaurants explicitly state that these medications — and their customers’ changing appetites — are the driving force behind the new menu items, experts say the connection is clear. “People on GLP-1s are prioritizing protein because it’s the macronutrient that they need to preserve muscle mass,” said Jenna Werner, a registered dietitian. She added that restaurants are “utilizing this weight loss cultural movement to hop on that train.” Health & Wellness Jan 19 How much protein do you need? Nutrition experts are wary of new diet guidelines Food & Drink Jan 15 Beyond Meat moves into the beverage aisle with new protein drink Health & Wellness Jan 7 U.S. rolls out new dietary guidelines backing more protein and full-fat dairy Restaurants cater to rising GLP-1 use In the last two years, GLP-1s for weight loss have become both popular and easier to access, Werner said. The drugs skyrocketed in mainstream popularity after the Food and Drug Administration began approving GLP-1 medications for weight loss over the last five years, in addition to their pre-existing approvals to treat diabetes. As the drugs became more available, a growing number of actors, influencers and athletes began crediting the drugs with their drastic weight loss. According to a November poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 12% of Americans reported taking a GLP-1 drug, which doubled from the previous May. Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, declined a request for comment. A spokesperson for Eli Lilly, the maker of Mounjaro and Zepbound, said the company values “efforts to make healthy living easier for everyone.” “When restaurants offer more menu options and flexible portion sizes they help empower diners, including those managing complex conditions like obesity and diabetes, to make healthier decisions and reduce food waste,” the Lilly spokesperson said in a statement. The protein obsession is not all due to the rise in GLP-1 use. Last week, the Trump administration released updated U.S. dietary guidelines recommending that Americans consume 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight…

The city of Dallas has until the end of the month to remove decorative crosswalks from 12 intersections or file a new exception request with the Texas Department of Transportation. According to the city, TxDOT refused its first request for an exception to Gov. Greg Abbott’s October 2025 order, which required the removal of decorative crosswalks over safety concerns. On Nov. 6, Dallas filed an exception for 12 intersections, including five with “multicolored crosswalks” along Cedar Springs, three with “individualized crosswalks” in Uptown, and four “crosswalks with letters” in Oak Cliff, saying the crosswalks were decorated with symbols of community pride and were not political. Abbott’s statement said he was directing TxDOT to ensure “Texas counties and cities remove any and all political ideologies from our streets.” “Under federal and state guidelines for roadway safety, non-standard surface markings, signage, and signals that do not directly support traffic control or safety are strictly prohibited, including the use of symbols, flags, or other markings conveying social, political, or ideological messages,” Abbott said. TxDOT said exceptions could be granted based on a “demonstrated public safety benefit or compelling justification,” but denied the city’s request. TxDOT said the city’s filing wasn’t signed and sealed by a licensed traffic engineer, and the identified intersections did not meet current state requirements. The city now has until Jan. 31 to remove the decorations or file a new exception request. TxDOT said the failure to comply may result in withholding or denial of state or federal funds. TxDOT also requested that the city refrain from installing additional non-standard markings during this period and continue to prioritize pedestrian and traffic safety. City officials said in their appeal that they asked TxDOT to explain how decorated crosswalks impede pedestrian and vehicle safety, and that question was not addressed in the state’s response. The city said that it will work with the city attorney’s office on its response.