Digested week: Golden Globes mocked, but the stars still show

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Lead On Monday the Penske Media-managed Golden Globe ceremony proceeded in Los Angeles despite the Hollywood Foreign Press Association being formally dissolved in 2023; 95 former HFPA members kept voting rights and the show went ahead. The event included commercial tie‑ins such as a Polymarket partnership and introduced a new podcast award that went to … Read more

Why access to Venezuela’s ‘heavy’ oil is ‘tremendous’ news for US refiners

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U.S. moves to influence Venezuela’s oil sector have refocused attention on the country’s vast but dense crude reserves, especially the Orinoco Belt’s heavy, high‑sulfur grades. The shift matters because most U.S. refineries were designed decades ago to process heavier crude, creating immediate commercial demand. Analysts point to Venezuela’s estimated 303 billion barrels of proven reserves … Read more

Tyler Robinson Defense Moves to Disqualify Utah County Prosecutors

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Lead: Defense attorneys for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson are due in a Utah courtroom Friday to press a motion seeking to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney’s Office from prosecuting the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. The motion rests on an asserted conflict arising … Read more

ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down with Rihanna and Returned to Rap

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Lead: Rapper ASAP Rocky released his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, on Jan. 16, 2026, ending an eight-year gap since 2018’s Testing. The period between records included two criminal prosecutions, two Hollywood acting credits and the birth of three children with Rihanna. Leaks and unfinished tracks circulated widely online, but Rocky says he never … Read more

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Is ‘Game of Thrones’ for the Haters — NPR

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Lead: HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered Sunday, January 16, 2026, delivering a compact, six-episode adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas set in Westeros. The series follows a humble knight (Peter Claffey) and his squire (Dexter Sol Ansell) over a few days at a jousting tournament, trading the grand sweep … Read more

Horoscope for Friday, January 16, 2026 – Chicago Sun-Times

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Lead On Friday, January 16, 2026 (Chicago time) a short early-morning moon alert runs from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m.; avoid nonessential shopping and major choices during that hour. After the alert the moon shifts from Sagittarius into Capricorn, joining several inner planets and amplifying certain signs—especially Capricorn. Across the zodiac, themes today include money matters, … Read more

Global Credit Markets Hottest Since 2007, Managers Warn of Complacency

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Lead: On January 16, 2026, global credit markets recorded the tightest corporate-yield premiums in nearly two decades, prompting prominent money managers to caution investors. A Bloomberg index tracking bonds across currencies and ratings showed yield premiums narrowed to 103 basis points—the lowest level since June 2007—on a resilient economic backdrop. The move has drawn warnings … Read more

US forces seize tanker Veronica during enforcement of Trump Venezuela sanctions

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Lead: US military forces boarded and seized the crude oil tanker Veronica in a pre-dawn operation this week as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to restrict Venezuelan oil exports. The action, announced by US Southern Command and confirmed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, was carried out with the Coast Guard and Justice Department … Read more

Kyle Shanahan on Brock Purdy’s 4-0 record at Seattle: “Brock doesn’t get rattled” – NBC Sports

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Lead Kyle Shanahan on Thursday highlighted San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy’s unblemished record in Seattle, pointing to Purdy’s steadiness in loud environments as the key factor. Purdy has started four regular-season games in Seattle and is 4-0, including the 49ers’ season opener this year, a 17-13 road win. Shanahan said Purdy remains composed even after … Read more

Measles outbreak declared in Snohomish County

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Public health officials in Snohomish County confirmed this week that three local children have tested positive for measles after exposure to a contagious family who traveled from South Carolina. The county announced the positives on Wednesday and traced possible exposures to visits in Marysville, Mukilteo and Everett between Dec. 27 and Jan. 1. The visiting … Read more

Casting is dead. Long live casting! – The Verge

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Last month, Netflix quietly removed broad casting support from its mobile apps, limiting casting to legacy Chromecast adapters without remotes, Nest Hub displays, and select Vizio and Compal televisions. The change abruptly narrowed a capability that had long allowed phones to launch playback on many smart TVs and streaming boxes. Users and developers noticed the … Read more

What Red Bull really unveiled at its F1 2026 launch

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Lead: Red Bull presented its 2026 Formula 1 launch as a livery reveal but also showed a studio-rendered car that differs in multiple, noticeable ways from the official F1 showcar displayed at the event. The physical showcar at the launch was the 2026 FIA/Formula 1 model produced by Memento, while Red Bull’s released studio imagery … Read more

Baldinger: Harbaugh Will Build a Strong Staff for the Giants

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Lead NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger told “The Insiders” that newly hired New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh is likely to put together a capable coaching staff after agreeing to a multi-year deal. The comments came in the immediate aftermath of the Giants finalizing a five-year agreement with Harbaugh and follow in-person interviews and … Read more

Backstage Notes: TNA iMPACT AMC Debut — Surprise Appearance, Contracts and Executives

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Tonight at 9:00 PM ET, TNA iMPACT makes its long‑anticipated AMC television debut from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. Sources reporting to Fightful Select indicate at least one “out of left field” name is expected to appear on the broadcast, setting the stage for a potentially dramatic reveal. Several talent re‑signings have reportedly … Read more