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Where to watch NFL Wild Card Games: Live stream Packers, Bears, and more

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The Wild Card round will take place from January 10 to January 12, 2026. David Butler II/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The NFL playoffs have arrived, and 12 teams will duke it out in Wild Card games for a shot at the Divisional round. We've gathered everything you need to know about where to watch NFL Wild Card games, including live streaming options. The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks earned first-round byes, but the other 12 teams to make it to the postseason will battle it out in one of six Wild Card games. The NFC will see Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles showdowns. The AFC will feature Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots, and Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers games. The most notable omission in this year's postseason line...

I'm a psychologist and grandmother of 6. Here are 6 ways grandparents can build better relationships with their kids and grandkids.

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Dale Atkins has six grandkids. Courtesy of Dale Atkins Dale Atkins is a psychologist, and says she learned how to be a grandparent from her mom. Grandparents should give without expectations, she says. Acknowledging generational differences and letting kids' interests lead can grow positive relationships. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dale Atkins , author of " The Turquoise Butterfly ." It has been edited for length and clarity. I learned everything I know about being a grandparent from watching my own mother with my sons. She loved spending time with my kids, doing anything and everything they wanted to do. We were lucky that she was active and engaged until she died at 98. Today, I'm 77, and I'm a grandmother myself to six teenagers and young adults — all of whom remember their great-grandmother. As a psychologist, I'm very interested in intergenerational relationships. They have so much potential, but can also be fraugh...

A Guggenheim heir just raised $50 million to back media and creator startups. Here are 4 areas he's betting on.

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Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis see opportunity to invest at the intersection of Hollywood and creators. Guggenheim Brothers Media Guggenheim Brothers Media and a UAE firm have created a $50 million fund for media and creator startups. They see an opportunity to help emerging creators get to the next level. Guggenheim's founders laid out four areas of focus across creators, brands, and Hollywood. A new $50 million fund is targeting media, entertainment, and creator economy startups, tapping into Hollywood networks and the UAE's growing appetite for cultural investment. US investment firm Guggenheim Brothers Media is launching the fund with backing from Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding. The firm is led by Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis, who are looking to write checks of $2 million to $5 million, targeting 10 to 15 companies. They hope to grow the fund to as much as $75 million. The pair brings extensive entertainment and cul...

TikTok's global head of creators is leaving the company amid a reorg

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Kim Farrell, global head of creators at TikTok. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TikTok Kim Farrell, TikTok's global head of creators, is leaving her role. The move comes as TikTok announced a reorg of its content division, which oversees creator efforts. Farrell's exit follows a string of other TikTok executive departures over the past year and a half. Kim Farrell, TikTok's global head of creators, is leaving the company, Business Insider has learned. Farrell joined TikTok nearly six years ago, starting on the company's Latin America marketing team before shifting to its operations division and later taking over as global creator lead in late 2023. In December, she helped organize TikTok's first awards show for creators at the Hollywood Palladium theater in Los Angeles. Prior to TikTok, Farrell worked in marketing at Booking.com and Google. Her departure was announced internally on Wednesday, as the company informed staff that it was reorganizing its conten...

Wix says US employees 'will remain hybrid' as the Israel-based company announces 5-day office return

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Wix purchased its downtown Manhattan office space in December 2019 Wix.com Wix announced an office return for staff in Israel, Poland, and Lithuania, starting February 1. US employees will continue to be hybrid, the company told Business Insider. Wix's president cited collaboration and innovation as reasons for the return-to-office decision. Wix is asking employees in three countries to come back to the office. US workers will remain hybrid, though, Business Insider has confirmed. Nir Zohar, president of the Israeli website management company, told employees in an email Wednesday that "Wix is moving to a full office work week" and impacted workers must come back to the office five days a week starting February 1. The return-to-office mandate applies to workers in Tel Aviv and Beersheba, Israel; Kraków, Poland; and Vilnius, Lithuania. Ukrainian employees will continue working remotely "from wherever is safest," Zohar wrote in the email, which he posted...

Anthropic reportedly raising $10B at $350B valuation

Anthropic is reportedly in talks to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, marking its third mega-round in a year. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/ckoim1p via IFTTT

The 6 best vacuums for pet hair of 2026, tested and reviewed

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more We've tested over 30 of the best vacuums for pet hair and evaluated how they clean hair and fur, litter, flour, coffee grounds, and Cheerios on carpeting, hard floors, and furniture. Camryn Rabideau;James Brains/Business Insider When we're equipped with one of the best vacuums for pet hair, there's nothing we can't handle. Let the shedding, fur, and general chaos our pets create have its moment, because once we pull out these pet vacuums, consider the mess, tackled. The best pet vacuums align with characteristics we like in the best vacuums ; they have powerful suction, advanced filtration, brushrolls that resist tangling with hair, and even accessories specifically for removing embedded hair.  The Business Insider Reviews team tested over 30 of the best vacuums for pet hair to evaluate how they clean an assortment of cat and dog hair, cat litter, flour, coffee grounds, ...

'I am innocent': Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in first court appearance

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores appeared before a Manhattan federal judge on Monday. XNY/Star Max/GC Images Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in a Manhattan court on drug-trafficking charges. The Venezuelan president and Flores pleaded not guilty to the federal charges facing them. US forces captured the pair over the weekend during a military raid on Caracas. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro defiantly proclaimed his innocence in a Manhattan federal court Monday morning during his and his wife's first public appearance since US forces captured them in a dramatic military raid on Caracas over the weekend. "I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man. I am still president of my country," Maduro told the judge through an interpreter when asked for his plea on narco-terrorism and weapons charges. He was then interrupted by the judge, who interjected, "A not guilty plea will be entered on behalf of Mr....

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. Here are 12 things I buy at Trader Joe's when I don't feel like cooking.

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As a dietitian, I get many of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples at Trader Joe's when I can find them. Lauren Manaker I've been a dietitian for over 20 years and follow the Mediterranean diet, but I don't love cooking. Precooked hard-boiled eggs, vegan pesto, and frozen pizza from Trader Joe's make my life easier. I also pick up Envy apples, salmon, and vegan creamy dill dressing to use in a number of meals. When I tell people I've been a registered dietitian for more than 20 years, the assumption is that I love to eat nutritious foods and cook them myself. I try to mostly eat balanced and nutrient-dense meals that follow the Mediterranean diet — which focuses on consuming lots of whole grains and produce while limiting red meats and processed foods — but I don't enjoy spending time planning, cooking, and cleaning. Thankfully, Trader Joe's has some gems that help me feed my entire family (including a picky child). Here are some of my must-...