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The James Webb Space Telescope has produced a striking new infrared portrait of the Helix Nebula, a well-known planetary nebula about 655 light-years from Earth. NASA released the images on Tuesday, showing previously unresolved fine structure in the nebula’s inner shell. The photographs reveal vibrant pillars and clumps of gas in the expanding shell created … Read more
Lead: A$AP Rocky announced a global headline tour in support of his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, which released on January 20. The summer 2026 routing covers 43 dates across the U.S., Canada and Europe and opens in Chicago on May 27 at United Center. The tour marks Rocky’s first headline run since 2019’s … Read more
Samsung is preparing to unveil the Galaxy S26 series next month, but leaked documents and local reports have already confirmed model names and raised fresh questions about pricing. A Samsung Colombia PDF lists three models—Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra—while South Korean outlets report the company is trying to keep the Ultra below a … Read more
In mid-January 2026, YouTube creators discovered that the platform had stopped accepting and serving videos using the SRV3 caption format, also known as YTT (YouTube Timed Text). Google confirmed the change to Ars Technica and said the restriction is temporary while it addresses a playback-breaking bug affecting some users. The removal touched both new uploads … Read more
Lead One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration has reshaped both foreign engagements and domestic debates. Between lavish state welcomes abroad and contentious policy moves at home, the past 12 months have produced a mix of ceremonial pageantry and sharp political confrontation. Key developments include state dinners and honors in Europe, the … Read more
On Tuesday evening a Rodalies commuter train derailed between Gelida and Sant Sadurní, Catalonia, killing the driver and injuring at least 37 passengers, four of them seriously. Local emergency services said the train struck a retaining wall that fell onto the track during heavy storms battering north-eastern Spain; all passengers were later removed and emergency … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump, speaking ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 20, reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland and said repeatedly that observers would “find out” how far he was willing to go. He tied the move to trade pressure, threatening tariffs on several European countries if they oppose a U.S. … Read more
Lead International health authorities will meet on April 13 to decide whether the United States has lost its measles-free designation after outbreaks that began in West Texas a year ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 2,144 cases across 44 states in 2025, the highest total since 1991. Public health officials are investigating … Read more
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, the Green Bay Packers announced they signed defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy and quarterback Kyle McCord to reserve/future contracts and released cornerback Trevon Diggs, the team said. Crumedy, listed at 6-foot-4 and 301 pounds, is a third-year pro who entered the league after Mississippi State. McCord, 6-foot-3 and 218 pounds, is … Read more
Lead: Usha Vance, the wife of Vice‑President JD Vance, announced on Tuesday via X that she is pregnant with her fourth child and expects a boy in late July. The post said “Usha and the baby are doing well.” The couple, aged 40 (Usha) and her husband JD Vance, already have three children: Ewan, Vivek … Read more
Federal prosecutors served subpoenas on at least five Minnesota Democratic officials on Jan. 20, 2026, widening a Justice Department inquiry into state and local responses to an aggressive federal immigration enforcement operation. The documents sought from Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County … Read more
HBO’s new prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms opened with a scene that has drawn as much attention as it did laughter: Ser Duncan the Tall, known as Dunk, is briefly felled by an acute bout of gastrointestinal distress during his first episode, undercutting his tournament-day bravado. The sequence—which shows Dunk crouched behind … Read more
Lead: U.S. equity markets tumbled on Jan. 19, 2026, after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his bid for Greenland, sparking a risk-off move across stocks, bonds and currencies. The Dow plunged about 840 points while the S&P 500 fell roughly 2%, marking its worst single-day decline in three months. The Nasdaq … Read more
Lead On Jan. 20, 2026, the Metropolitan Opera said it will lay off staff, reduce top executive pay and postpone a new production as it grapples with continuing budget strain. The company has already withdrawn $120 million from its endowment and is operating with a $330 million annual budget. Last year the Met disclosed a … Read more
Lead On Jan. 20, 2026, Netflix amended its December agreement to acquire major parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, offering the full $83 billion entirely in cash. The shift removes equity from the consideration, providing shareholders a fixed payout rather than exposure to Netflix’s stock. Warner Bros. Discovery’s chief executive, David Zaslav, and Netflix co-CEO Ted … Read more
