1. Thursday’s New Hampshire Republican Debate has been canceled after Nikki Haley said she would only debate Trump or President Biden, suggesting she would skip the two planned debates for this week with DeSantis. (PH)

2. As of Tuesday afternoon, 520 coastal businesses submitted damage reports and photos to help Maine qualify for the federal disaster relief needed to recover from last week’s storms that wreaked havoc on the waterfront. Businesses have until Jan. 18 and Jan. 21 to send in reports to support the state’s applications for federal disaster declarations for the two winter storms. The business reports are not applications for federal assistance, but will help Maine build a case for why federal relief is needed. (PH)

3. Chinese scientists have cloned the first rhesus monkey to advance pharmaceutical research. Researchers say the animal has remained healthy for over two years. The lab notes that genetically identical animals can provide greater certainty in drug trials. (JN)

4. The Atlanta Falcons interviewed six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick for their empty head coaching position on Monday. This is the former Patriots coach’s first head coach interview since leaving New England last week. (DS)

5. High Noon is now the best selling spirit in the U.S. (based on volume). High Noon sold 21.4 million cases, valued at about $1.5 billion in 2023. The best-selling spirit in terms of retail dollars (not by volume) is Tito’s Vodka, having sold $2.5 billion worth of product last year, or just over 12 million cases. (Takeout)

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