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The Indianapolis Colts have acknowledged an FBI inquiry into the death of former owner Jim Irsay, following reporting that federal agents are seeking records tied to his substance use and medical care. The development, reported Jan. 22, 2026, centers on a California physician, Dr. Harry Haroutunian, who reportedly treated Irsay at the Beverly Hills Hotel … Read more

Lead Japan’s central bank on Jan. 23 updated its growth outlook while keeping the policy rate at 0.75% in an 8-1 split decision as the country prepares for a snap lower-house election on Feb. 8. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) lifted its GDP forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 0.9% from 0.7% … Read more

Lead: On January 22, 2026, surveillance footage surfaced that appears to show comedian Corey Holcomb striking fellow comic Cristina Payne outside the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. The clip, which TMZ says was obtained from The Bizi Room, shows a heated exchange that culminates in a right-handed blow to Payne’s face and a chaotic scuffle … Read more

Lead On January 22, 2026, leaker Ice Universe posted measurements claiming the iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island will be roughly 13.5mm wide—about 35% narrower than the iPhone 17 Pro’s ~20.7mm cutout. The report aligns with recent leaks that suggested Apple is moving some Face ID components beneath the display, but not performing a full under‑display … Read more

Lead At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, Rachel Lambert’s Carousel arrives as a low-tempo neorealist romance that stars Chris Pine and Jenny Slate. Set in Cleveland and anchored by a story about rekindled lovers and a fractured family, the film favors atmosphere over plot. Critics note that the performances are compelling even as the storytelling … Read more

In a postgame pool interview conducted by Gina Mizell of the Philadelphia Inquirer, crew chief John Goble explained why Tyrese Maxey’s attempt at the end of regulation in the Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers game was not subject to video review. Goble said that under NBA replay protocol a goaltending must be called on the … Read more

At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, Rachel Lambert’s new film Carousel unfolds as a quiet, observational romance set in her Ohio hometown. The story follows Noah, a local physician played by Chris Pine, and Rebecca, played by Jenny Slate, as they reconnect amid the ordinary pressures of adulthood: divorce, aging parents, stalled careers and an … Read more

The man identified by federal filings as one of seven suspects in the July 11, 2022, Lebec jewelry robbery was deported to Ecuador in January 2026, halting his expected participation in the federal criminal case. Authorities say the heist netted roughly $100 million in gems, gold and luxury watches after thieves trailed a Brink’s armored … Read more

Dermot Mulroney will step away temporarily from NBC’s Chicago Fire in Season 14 as his character, Battalion Chief Dom Pascal, takes an off‑screen absence following the #OneChicago crossover airing Wednesday, March 4. Mulroney appears in the crossover and the immediately subsequent episode, after which Deadline reports he will go on hiatus with the possibility of … Read more

Lead: The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-14-11) visit the Edmonton Oilers (25-18-8) at Rogers Place Thursday, puck drop just after 9 p.m. EST (7 p.m. MST). Pittsburgh enters on a five-game points streak and back-to-back wins, climbing to second in the Metropolitan Division, while Edmonton is second in the Pacific and led by Connor McDavid’s 85 points … Read more

Lead: A majority-American joint venture has formally closed its acquisition of TikTok’s U.S. operations, the group announced on Jan. 22, 2026—one day before the Jan. 23 deadline set by President Donald Trump. The transaction transfers control of U.S. user data and most U.S. operations into a new entity led by CEO Adam Presser and Chief … Read more

Lead: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the 465-seat lower house of the Diet on Friday, setting a Feb. 8 snap election and triggering a 12-day campaign. The move pauses deliberation and a vote on a fiscal 2026 budget designed to tackle inflation and stimulate a struggling economy. Elected in October as Japan’s first female … Read more

On Thursday, Jan. 22, the Republican-controlled House voted down a measure to curb the president’s authority to order military action in Venezuela, deadlocking 215-215 and short of the simple majority needed for passage. The resolution would have directed removal of any U.S. military presence in Venezuela and required the president to seek congressional approval for … Read more

Lead: Activists say Iran’s nationwide crackdown on protests has left at least 5,002 people dead as of Friday, while a sweeping internet blackout that began Jan. 8 has hampered independent reporting. The toll was provided by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency and includes demonstrators, security-affiliated personnel and children. Tensions have risen as a … Read more

Lead: On Jan 22, 2026, Asian equities pushed higher and several regional gauges reached record levels as global investors rotated away from US assets amid policy uncertainty and geopolitical concerns. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.4% while a separate emerging-market gauge also marked a new high. The dollar remained on the defensive and precious … Read more