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Two Nevada state troopers died after being hit by a vehicle while assisting another driver on the I-15 freeway. The incident is being investigated by Las Vegas police. The names of the troopers have not been released, and it is unclear if the driver responsible has been arrested. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo expressed his sadness and called it a devastating loss for law enforcement. The I-15 was temporarily closed following the incident. This is not the first time a trooper has been killed on this highway, as a trooper was also struck and killed in 2021 during a pursuit.

Major League Baseball (MLB) and Sirius XM have agreed to extend their broadcast agreement for five more years, until the 2028 season. This partnership, which began in 2005, allows Sirius XM to broadcast all regular season and postseason games, as well as produce the MLB Network Radio channel.

First Lady Jill Biden has brought a holiday ice rink to the White House for children to skate and play hockey during December. The 50-by-70-foot rink will be open to Washington, D.C.-area schoolchildren and children from families with service members, frontline workers, first responders, and teachers. The rink was unveiled with performances by Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano and the Snoopy character. The National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association will provide lessons through their "Learn to Play/Learn to Skate" program. This is not the first time an ice rink has been built on the White House grounds, as President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter had one built in 1980.

The 96th Oscars will start one hour earlier, with the official show beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time. This change is aimed at reducing the broadcast's runtime and attracting higher ratings. The Oscars have traditionally started at 8 p.m. and have sometimes run past 11 p.m. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and will air live on ABC on March 10. Nominations for the Oscars will be announced on January 23.