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Early on Monday, January 19, 2026, an explosion occurred at Rockstar North’s main Edinburgh office building; local fire responders treated the event as an accident and reported no injuries. The blast is reportedly linked to the building’s boiler room and prompted a multi-unit response that left the scene after securing structural concerns. The incident happened … Read more
Novak Djokovic reached a milestone at the 2026 Australian Open on Monday in Melbourne, notching his 100th match win at the tournament with a straight-sets victory over Spain’s Pedro Martinez. The 38-year-old, a ten-time Australian Open champion and currently listed as world number four, dominated on serve and closed out a 6-3 6-2 6-2 result … Read more
Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon appears to have a firm launch date after a leaked trailer briefly circulated on Xbox. The footage showed a March 5, 2026 release and prompted takedown requests, which sources say point to the date’s authenticity. Preorders for the $40 title are expected to open imminently, with a free open beta … Read more
Lead: The Pittsburgh Steelers have advanced to a second round of interviews in their head-coach search, arranging in-person meetings with two defensive coordinators, sources say. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores will meet the team in person; Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is … Read more
Five years after the Jan. 16, 2021 merger that created Stellantis, the transatlantic automaker faces a sharply different market reality: U.S.-listed shares are down roughly 43% over the five-year span even as the company’s new CEO, Antonio Filosa, presses a turnaround focused on Jeep and Ram. The merger — a $52 billion deal combining Fiat … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump has moved quickly to enact a number of measures that mirror recommendations from the 900-page Project 2025 blueprint, even after he publicly disavowed knowledge of the plan during the 2024 campaign. Concerns that surfaced in spring 2024 intensified after public figures called attention to the Heritage Foundation-led agenda, and the debate … Read more
One year after a small cluster of measles cases was first reported in a Texas town on inauguration day, health officials are confronting an outbreak that grew far beyond early warnings. Between Jan. 1, 2025 and Jan. 13, 2026 measles infected more than 2,200 people across 45 states, hospitalized over 150 mostly unvaccinated children, and … Read more
Lead Prince Harry arrived at London’s High Court on Monday, 19 January 2026, to begin a long-awaited privacy trial against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail. The duke and six other claimants allege unlawful information gathering by the publisher between 1993 and 2011, including the use of private investigators and other covert methods. … Read more
Lead Iran is 10 days into a near-total internet blackout that began on 8 January, leaving roughly 92 million people with severely limited online access and interruptions to phone and text services. Authorities say the shutdown responded to externally directed “terrorist operations,” while monitors and activists warn it is being used to stifle dissent after … Read more
Lead Erie County announced a Travel Advisory effective at 10:00 p.m. tonight as a long-duration winter storm moves into Western New York and is expected to affect the region through Wednesday. County and city officials held a Sunday evening briefing in downtown Buffalo to outline preparations and warn residents of difficult travel. Municipal leaders said … Read more
Games Workshop revealed new Legio and Adeptus Custodes models during its New Year Preview livestream on Friday, showing for the first time heads that present as female for the Emperor’s personal guard. The move departs from decades of Custodes miniatures that used male-presenting heads and follows earlier 2024 hints in fiction and animation. The company … Read more
Lead: Indiana’s football program arrives at Hard Rock Stadium one game from a conclusion few predicted: a national title that would crown a 15-0 season and cap a turnaround that began two years ago in Bloomington. The Hoosiers, led by second-year coach Curt Cignetti, enter the College Football Playoff championship after dominant victories in the … Read more
Lead: A debate on Hacker News highlights a striking economic trade-off: a company planning a modest $5 million build (software and facility) reports an annual advertising budget of $40 million, prompting questions about whether large ad platforms and growing ad spend are reshaping how businesses allocate capital, labor and margins. Commenters traced the pressure to … Read more
Lead: In 2026, Walmart continues to block NFC-based payments at stores across the United States, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and tap-to-pay cards. Instead the company steers customers toward QR-based Walmart Pay and a Scan & Go workflow for Walmart+ and Sam’s Club members. The stance has sparked renewed social-media frustration and debate about convenience … Read more
Lead: Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield, 68, disclosed private sexual-history details in court filings Friday as part of a bid to win release from custody. He surrendered earlier this week in Albuquerque on charges alleging sexual misconduct with two young twin brothers who worked as child actors, covering conduct said to have occurred from November 2022 … Read more
