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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

Lead On 14 January 2026, South Korean president Lee Jae Myung and Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi ended a two-day bilateral summit in Nara with an unexpected public drum session, playing Netflix’s K-pop track “Golden” and BTS’s “Dynamite.” The informal exchange — drumming in matching blue jackets and exchanging autographed drumsticks — followed substantive talks … Read more

Lead: The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Jan. 13 confirmed that Ethan Browne, the 52-year-old eldest son of singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, died from the effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine. His death was ruled accidental; he was found unresponsive in his home on the morning of Nov. 25, 2025. Jackson Browne publicly announced his … Read more

Lead After a prolonged absence, cryptic posters and a minimal website bearing the phrase ‘We Belong Together’ have reignited speculation that Harry Styles is preparing a musical return. Fans encountered posters in major cities and a circular website URL that mirrors earlier campaign tactics the artist used before previous albums. The clues come 1,334 days … Read more

Lead Claudette Colvin, who as a 15-year-old in Montgomery, Alabama, refused in 1955 to give up her bus seat to a white passenger and was arrested, has died at 86. Her protest came nine months before Rosa Parks’s more widely publicized case and helped form part of the legal challenge that ended racial segregation on … Read more

The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is officially open: unsigned musicians can submit original-song videos through Feb. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET for a chance to perform a Tiny Desk concert at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. The winner will receive mentorship from the music industry, headline a 10-city tour and additional promotional opportunities. Entry requires … Read more

On Jan. 13, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed the Detroit Economic Club and made a series of claims about inflation, prices, tariffs, migration and other policies. Many statements in the speech contradict official data or rely on misleading interpretations; several were demonstrably false. This article checks the president’s central economic assertions against government statistics and … Read more

Lead Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Beijing for a high-stakes, multi-day visit starting this week to mend strained ties with China and expand trade beyond the United States. Meetings with Premier Li Qiang, Zhao Leji and a one-on-one with President Xi Jinping are scheduled, with trade, agriculture and international security on the … Read more

Scott Adams, the creator of the satirical comic strip Dilbert, has died at 68. He disclosed in May 2025 that he had metastatic prostate cancer and only months to live; in November he publicly sought help to secure access to the FDA-approved drug Pluvicto, and reported receiving assistance from President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert … Read more

Lead: Federal data released in early January show a decline in sign-ups for Affordable Care Act plans as enhanced tax credits expired, pushing premiums higher for many. As of the latest snapshot, roughly 800,000 fewer people had selected ACA plans compared with the same point last year, a 3.5% drop that includes fewer new enrollees … Read more

Lead Actor Kiefer Sutherland, 59, was arrested in Hollywood in the early hours of Monday after police say he allegedly assaulted and threatened a rideshare driver. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a report near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue around 12:15 a.m., and the actor was later booked into county jail on an … Read more

Lead Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a measured but unequivocal response after the Justice Department opened a criminal inquiry reportedly tied to renovations at the Fed’s Washington headquarters. In a video released Sunday night, Powell said he will not yield to political pressure and emphasized his commitment to the Fed’s dual mandate of price … Read more

Lead The US Department of Commerce has authorized Nvidia to export its H200 artificial-intelligence processors to China, the agency said on Tuesday, provided that US supply remains sufficient. The decision lifts a targeted restriction on the H200—Nvidia’s second-most-advanced AI chip—while the top-tier Blackwell processor remains barred from Chinese sales. The move follows President Donald Trump’s … Read more

Lead: On January 13, 2026, people familiar with the talks said Netflix Inc. is preparing revised terms for its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, including discussions about an all-cash offer for the company’s studios and streaming businesses. The move is intended to accelerate a sale that advisers expect will take months to close and … Read more

Lead: Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday morning in Hollywood after an alleged altercation with a rideshare driver near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles police said. The arrest occurred just after midnight; Sutherland was booked on suspicion of felony criminal threats and later released on a $50,000 bond. No injuries requiring medical … Read more