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Lead On Saturday night the Chicago Cubs agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, a deal that landed MLBTR’s No. 5-ranked free agent and gives the club a major bat at the hot corner. The pact, which includes a no-trade clause and no opt-outs, is the third-largest guarantee … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 11, 2026 at Barclays Center in New York, Britain’s Dalton Smith delivered a fifth-round knockout to dethrone Subriel Matias and claim the WBC junior welterweight (140‑lb) title. Smith, making his U.S. debut, landed two decisive right hands in Round 5 that left Matias unable to continue before the round ended. The finish … Read more

Lead: Bob Weir, the guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the Grateful Dead, died at 78, his family said on Jan. 10, 2026. The family said he had been diagnosed with cancer in July and later “succumbed to underlying lung issues.” Over a performing career that stretched more than six decades, Mr. Weir helped define the … Read more

Lead: British band Duran Duran paused a sold-out show at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento on Friday, Jan. 9 to dedicate their 1993 ballad “Ordinary World” to Renee Good, the 37-year-old Minnesota woman fatally shot during an ICE operation days earlier. The dedication came amid growing protests and scrutiny after Good was shot on … Read more

On January 10, 2026 in Gainesville, the Florida Gators defeated No. 21 Tennessee 91–67, a 24-point victory that punctuated a dominant performance on both ends of the court. Florida controlled tempo and spacing, turning a competitive matchup into a decisive win by the final buzzer. Tennessee, ranked 21st in the AP poll, was unable to … Read more

Lead Australian authorities are assessing one of the nation’s worst recent heatwave-linked bushfire episodes after a blaze in Victoria left one person dead, forced whole towns to evacuate and destroyed more than 300 structures. Fires have consumed about 350,000 hectares across south-eastern Australia, with emergency crews warning blazes could burn for weeks. Prime Minister Anthony … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 10, 2026 in Chicago, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams delivered a dramatic playoff debut, connecting with DJ Moore on a 25-yard touchdown with 1:43 left as the Chicago Bears rallied from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in a wild-card game. The NFC North champion Bears (12-6) completed their … Read more

Jan 10, 2026 — In Chicago, the Bulls defeated the Dallas Mavericks 125-107 to end a three-game losing streak. Coby White led Chicago with 22 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 20 as the Bulls dominated in transition and never trailed. Chicago placed seven players in double figures, shot 51.5% from the field and outscored Dallas … Read more

President Donald Trump on Friday renewed a campaign pledge to cap credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year, saying the move would protect consumers and be in place by Jan. 20. The proposal, announced on the president’s social platform, immediately drew strong opposition from banks and card companies that have supported his agenda. Researchers … Read more

Lead AEW returns to Esports Stadium Arlington on Saturday, January 10, 2026, as Collision goes live at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on TNT and streams on HBO Max. The marquee match sees Mark Briscoe put the TNT Championship on the line against Hechicero of the Don Callis Family. A heated personal thread … Read more

Lead In 2025, dozens of American households have faced prolonged power loss and soaring utility debt as retail electricity and gas prices climbed. In Greenwood Lake, New York, Kristy Hallowell lost power for six months after her monthly bill jumped to $1,800 and she could not pay; a local non‑profit later negotiated a partial payment … Read more

Lead This weekend, multiple demonstrations are planned across Los Angeles in response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Organizers from the ICE Out For Good Coalition — a network that includes the ACLU and 50501 — called for rallies on Saturday, Jan. 10, and Sunday, Jan. … Read more

Lead The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, remains a cornerstone of modern astronomy, producing iconic images and decades of scientific data. Recent tracking models indicate Hubble’s low Earth orbit has decayed from roughly 360 miles at launch to about 326 miles today, and increased solar activity is accelerating atmospheric drag. Analysts from a Hubble … Read more

Lead On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Cedar Falls, No. 1 University of Iowa women’s wrestling secured third place at the NWCA National Duals by defeating No. 4 Grand Valley State, 26-15, in the medal round. The Hawkeyes recorded five wins over nationally ranked opponents across the event. Iowa fell in a tight semifinal with … Read more

Lead: President Donald Trump was briefed in the days before Jan. 10, 2026 on a range of military options against Iran as Tehran faces mass protests that began in late December over a currency collapse. U.S. officials say Mr. Trump has not decided whether to authorize strikes but has been shown options that include attacks … Read more