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Lead On January 22, 2026, Jason Mantzoukas—53, bearded and wide-eyed—spent a chilly afternoon walking Manhattan, revisiting places that have changed since his early New York days. He booked a private “Sex and the City” tour partly for nostalgia and partly as a playful way to reconnect with the city after many years in Los Angeles; … Read more
Naomi Osaka beat Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Australian Open second round, then apologised after a terse handshake and a brief on-court exchange with the Romanian. The 16th seed made a lighthearted remark in her immediate post-match interview that drew a cold response from Cirstea, who later confirmed the exchange was short and … Read more
Lead: Special counsel Jack Smith is set to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, to explain the legal basis for two separate indictments of former President Donald J. Trump. The public hearing gives Smith a rare platform to present a three-page opening statement he says summarizes evidence and legal reasoning … Read more
Stock futures climbed Thursday after a broad U.S. market rebound driven by easing tariff concerns and an announcement from President Donald Trump about a tentative Greenland “framework.” Futures tied to the Dow were up 197 points (about 0.4%), S&P 500 futures rose 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.7% as traders positioned ahead of the … Read more
Lead The Denver Broncos, hosting the AFC Championship this Sunday, enter the game as 5.5-point underdogs to the New England Patriots — the largest point spread ever recorded for a home team in a conference championship since the NFL adopted the AFC–NFC format in 1970. That mark follows a shock to Denver’s game plan after … Read more
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte met with US President Donald Trump and helped defuse an immediate crisis over Greenland, according to public statements and on-the-record interviews. Trump publicly ruled out using military force to seize the Danish territory and announced a framework for talks that … Read more
Lead Bayern Munich overcame Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 in a Champions League group-stage fixture to secure automatic qualification for the last 16, avoiding the play-offs. Harry Kane scored both goals, one from the penalty spot, and Michael Olise played a decisive creative role for Union despite being on the losing side. The match produced few clear … Read more
Gold steadied late on Jan. 21–22, 2026 after a sudden thaw in tensions over Greenland, pausing a safe‑haven surge that had driven bullion toward successive records. The metal traded around $4,825 an ounce, sitting less than $15 below an all‑time high for a fourth straight session. U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew a threatened tariff package … Read more
The U.S. Air Force said on Jan. 22, 2026 that a Boeing 747-style jet donated by the Qatari royal family could be delivered to support presidential airlift duties no later than summer 2026. The plane, provided last spring, must undergo retrofitting and security inspections before entering service and could temporarily replace two 35-year-old presidential aircraft. … Read more
Lead No. 7 Nebraska extended its perfect start with a 76-66 victory over Washington at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday, moving to 19-0 overall and 8-0 in Big Ten play. The Huskers built a lead late in the first half and never relinquished it, finishing with efficient shooting and balanced scoring. The win came with … Read more
Lead Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026, was struck at least three times, a preliminary private autopsy reported by her lawyers found on Jan. 21, 2026. The private examination identified wounds to the head, left forearm and right … Read more
Lead FX’s The Beauty opened on January 21 with a three-episode premiere that immediately delivered a dramatic and divisive turn: Rebecca Hall’s FBI agent, Jordan Bennett, is infected in Episode 2 and will be portrayed by a different actress in later episodes. The series, adapted from the comic, frames a virulent, youth-granting STD against a … Read more
On Jan. 21, 2026, Ubisoft Entertainment SA announced a restructuring that will cancel six in-development games, close some studios and reduce its financial outlook. The company said the measures will trigger a fiscal 2025-2026 pre-tax operating loss (EBIT) of about €1.0 billion, largely driven by a one‑off writedown of roughly €650 million. Shares dropped, marking … Read more
Lead Ryan Murphy and writer-producer Matt Hodgson’s new FX series The Beauty, adapted from a comic, debuts its first three episodes on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with a 9 p.m. ET premiere on FX. The dark comedy-cum-body-horror drama follows a sexually transmissible cosmetic drug that promises extreme attractiveness but comes with dangerous side effects, setting … Read more
Lead On Dec. 23, TikToker Romeo posted a short, self‑composed jingle for Dr Pepper that exploded online, drawing more than 42 million views in under a month. The soda brand incorporated that melody into a roughly 15‑second official commercial that aired during the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 19. Romeo celebrated the … Read more
