Horoscope for Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – Chicago Sun-Times

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On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the daily horoscope notes a liberal lunar influence: the Moon sits in Sagittarius and the day’s Moon Alert removes ordinary restrictions on shopping and major choices. At the same time, Mercury forms an opposition to Jupiter, creating a buoyant, sometimes overly optimistic tone that can affect financial promises and plans. … Read more

Netflix Prepping All-Cash Bid for Warner Bros. Studios and HBO Max Amid Paramount Skydance Pressure

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Lead Netflix is reportedly preparing a revised, all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets, according to a Wall Street Journal report relayed by Variety. The change would alter terms of the deal first announced on Dec. 5 and previously structured as a mix of cash and Netflix shares. The move comes … Read more

Cause of Death for Jackson Browne’s Son Ethan Browne Revealed at 52

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Lead: Ethan Browne, the eldest son of singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, died on November 25, 2025, at age 52 after being found unresponsive at his home. On January 13, 2026, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the death accidental, citing the effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine. The family made the passing public in a … Read more

ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Child Pornographer – Homeland Security (.gov)

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Lead: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on January 13, 2026, that agents arrested several individuals the agency described as “the worst of the worst” across multiple states, including a person convicted in a child‑pornography case. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) release reported dramatic year‑over‑year increases in attacks on ICE personnel: a 1,300% … Read more

Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation

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On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will end, with the termination taking effect on March 17, 2026. Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS concluded country conditions have improved and that Somalia no longer meets the statutory threshold for TPS. The department directed Somali nationals … Read more

La Niña cooled 2025 slightly but global heat remains near record, scientists warn

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Global average temperatures in 2025 eased compared with 2024 because of a returning La Niña pattern, but new data from the Copernicus climate service and the UK Met Office show 2025 remained far warmer than a decade ago and continued the three-year run of record-high global warmth. Scientists warn that the planet is approaching the … Read more

Ethan Browne Died From Fentanyl and Meth, Los Angeles Coroner Says

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Lead: Ethan Browne, the 52-year-old son of singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, died on November 25, 2025; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on January 13, 2026, ruled his death accidental and attributed it to the combined toxic effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine. The family announced the death in late November and requested privacy as investigators … Read more

Los Angeles Chargers Sign 14 Players to Contracts

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The Los Angeles Chargers announced this week that the organization signed 14 players to contracts as part of a broader set of roster moves aimed at shoring up depth and special-teams options. The signings accompany a string of activations, elevations and short-term additions to both the active roster and practice squad. Team releases and transaction … Read more

Why Stranger Things’ final script was still being written during filming — documentary

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Five hours after Netflix released the final episode of Stranger Things, a behind-the-scenes film called One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 explains why parts of Season 5 were still being scripted once cameras started rolling. The documentary, directed by Martina Radwan, follows the Duffer Brothers and their team through a production that … Read more

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell looks to add depth, competition to QB room in 2026 offseason

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Lead: Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday he wants a deeper, more competitive quarterback room heading into the 2026 offseason after the team used three starters during the 2025 campaign. The Vikings finished 9-8 while second-year J.J. McCarthy played just 10 games following a lost rookie year and a 2024 preseason knee injury that … Read more

Blackwell’s Buzzer 3 Lifts Wisconsin to 78-75 Win at Minnesota

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Lead: In Minneapolis on Jan. 13, 2026, John Blackwell sank a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and finished with 27 points to lift Wisconsin to a 78-75 victory over Minnesota. The Badgers erased an 11-point second-half deficit and extended their streak against the Golden Gophers to 10 straight wins. Braeden Carrington, coming off the bench, hit seven 3-pointers … Read more