Starmer Faces Badenoch at PMQs as Chagos, Greenland and Water Failures Dominate

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Lead Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons today, debating the Chagos Islands deal, pressure over Greenland and a separate domestic crisis over water supply. The session also saw a Conservative MP, Richard Holden, asked to leave the chamber by Speaker Lindsay Hoyle during … Read more

Majority of Latin Americans Back U.S. Capture of Maduro, Polls Find

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Lead In the weeks after a U.S. operation captured Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, multiple opinion surveys across Latin America show a majority of respondents expressed support for the intervention. The reaction was strongest in Peru (74%) and Chile (63%), with pluralities or majorities reported in Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Panama. Mexico was more evenly divided, … Read more

Significant Winter Weather Threatens North Georgia This Weekend

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Forecasters say a potent winter system could bring wintry precipitation to north Georgia this weekend, with the highest impacts expected in higher elevations and mountain counties. The threat spans late Friday through Sunday, with hazardous travel, slick roads and localized accumulation possible. State and local agencies are urging residents and travelers to monitor updates from … Read more

Stock futures little changed after S&P 500 and Dow notch worst day since October

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Lead: U.S. stock futures were mostly flat on Wednesday, signaling a tentative rebound after the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq posted their worst session since Oct. 10 on Tuesday. The sell-off came as President Donald Trump’s escalated threats related to Greenland and proposed tariffs roiled markets ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The … Read more

Live Updates: NATO Faces Pressure as Trump Brings Greenland Dispute to Davos

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Lead At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21, 2026, President Trump intensified a row over Greenland that prompted fresh questions about trans‑Atlantic ties and moved global markets. After a brief return to Joint Base Andrews for a reported “minor electrical issue,” Mr. Trump arrived in Zurich and was expected to appear in … Read more

Horoscope for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – chicago.suntimes.com

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026: Moon Alert ends after 1:00 a.m., and the Moon travels through Pisces. Across the zodiac many signs are favored for clear communication, negotiation and creative work today. The day highlights short-term planning and honest conversations that could move relationships or careers forward. Notably, basketball champion Hakeem Olajuwon (born 1963) shares this … Read more

Trump Desperately Tries to Justify Invoking Insurrection Act

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Lead: Former President Donald Trump, 79, told NewsNation on Tuesday he would not hesitate to invoke the Insurrection Act if federal officials deemed it necessary amid rising tensions around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity near Minneapolis, Minnesota. He said the situation there did not yet require deploying active-duty forces, but insisted military deployment would … Read more

Chargers Expected to Hire Mike McDaniel as Offensive Coordinator

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Lead League sources say the Los Angeles Chargers are set to hire former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator after meetings that extended into Tuesday night. Nothing is formal yet, but people familiar with the discussions say McDaniel has removed his name from consideration for the Cleveland Browns’ head-coaching search and … Read more

Prime Video TNF analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein joins The Insiders to preview Conference Championship Weekend

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Prime Video ‘Thursday Night Football’ analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein appeared on the NFL show ‘The Insiders’ to preview Conference Championship Weekend, offering data-driven context for the matchups and highlighting the metrics broadcasters and viewers should watch. On the segment he translated model outputs into practical angles for fans and media, stressing how situational data — … Read more

Forecasters Warn of Potentially Catastrophic Ice Storm From Texas to the Carolinas

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Lead: Forecasters say a major winter storm expected late this week into the weekend could coat roads, trees and power lines with heavy ice from Texas through the Carolinas, raising the prospect of widespread power outages and travel disruption. The system will bring Gulf moisture into an advancing Arctic air mass, with the National Weather … Read more

Sophie Turner on why being at your lowest is liberating – BBC

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In a new interview tied to Prime Video’s heist drama Steal, Sophie Turner, 29, says playing Zara — a corporate worker driven to extremes — felt liberating because the character is at a personal “rock bottom.” The series, released on 21 January, follows a London pension investment office that becomes the target of violent intruders … Read more

Razzie Nominations 2026: ‘Snow White’ and Ice Cube’s ‘War of the Worlds’ Lead With Six Nods, the Weeknd Is Worst Actor Contender – Variety

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The Golden Raspberry Awards on Jan. 21 announced nominations for its 46th edition, with the live-action Snow White and Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds each receiving six nods. The parody awards, which single out what their membership considers the year’s poorest films, also placed The Electric State, Hurry Up Tomorrow and Star Trek: Section … Read more

Netflix Reveals 33 Korean Series and Films for 2026, From Jisoo Rom‑Com to Lee Chang‑dong Film

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Lead: Netflix on Wednesday unveiled a 33‑title Korean slate for 2026 from its Seoul showcase, promising a wide mix of scripted drama, reality formats and feature films. The lineup ranges from a Jisoo‑led romantic comedy to a new Lee Chang‑dong movie and several returning unscripted hits. Netflix framed the slate as a continuation of Korean … Read more

UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, above forecasts

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UK consumer price inflation rose to 3.4% in the 12 months to December 2025, slightly above a Reuters-consensus forecast of 3.3% and up from 3.2% in November. The Office for National Statistics attributed the monthly rise partly to higher tobacco duties, stronger airfares around the holiday period and rising food prices, while rents inflation eased. … Read more

Wunmi Mosaku on Sinners, Yoruba revival and why she won’t ‘just play a cop’

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Lead: Wunmi Mosaku, 39, is midway through an intense awards run after her acclaimed turn as Annie in Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama Sinners, filmed in the American deep south and set in the 1930s. Speaking from a London hotel in Holborn while travelling between Los Angeles and promotion duties, Mosaku describes how the role reconnected … Read more