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Jan. 15, 2026 — On Tuesday in Detroit, President Donald Trump visited a Ford Motor Co. plant and, according to video and press reports, responded to a heckler by making an apparent middle-finger gesture after the worker called him a “pedophile protector.” The next night on CBS’s Late Show, Stephen Colbert turned the exchange into … Read more
U.S. and U.K. forces have reduced staff at Al-Udeid air base in Qatar as Washington weighs possible action over Tehran’s crackdown on protests. The move, described by U.S. officials to media as a precaution, comes after Iran intensified its domestic repression and amid warnings from both governments to limit travel to regional military sites. Qatar … Read more
Lead: In mid-January 2026, President Donald Trump repeatedly invoked long-standing U.S. doctrines to justify aggressive actions abroad, citing the Monroe Doctrine and Teddy Roosevelt–era approaches while defending moves toward Venezuela and public pressure over Greenland. His statements framed intervention and coercion as continuations of 19th- and early-20th-century U.S. policy, while critics and historians say the … Read more
Lead One month after Australia’s Online Safety Amendment Act took effect, the government and tech platforms are testing enforcement and adaptation in real time. The law, implemented in December 2025, requires major services such as Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube, Elon Musk’s X and Reddit to adopt age-verification measures and risks fines up to … Read more
Lead Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 began rolling out for Google Pixel devices on January 14, 2026, delivering a broad set of stability, performance and usability fixes. The update is available to enrolled Pixel devices and targets issues ranging from critical system crashes and overnight battery drain to UI glitches in the notification shade and … Read more
At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on January 14, 2026, Teyana Taylor said she and Leonardo DiCaprio shared a brief, animated exchange as the Netflix animated film One Battle After Another won Best Original Song — Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture — Animated. Taylor told Access Hollywood she believes the two were reacting to … Read more
Two-time All-Star Darius Garland left Wednesday night’s matchup in Philadelphia after injuring his right foot while diving for a loose ball, in Cleveland’s 133-107 win over the 76ers. The guard was ruled out late in the third quarter and is listed as doubtful for the scheduled rematch on Friday. Garland had produced 20 points on … Read more
Lead On Thursday, Uganda’s 2026 general election was disrupted by widespread delays and a pre-election internet blackout as more than 21 million registered voters were due to cast ballots. Election day saw failures of biometric voter verification kits and late delivery of polling materials in multiple districts, prompting the Electoral Commission to apologise and deploy … Read more
Stock futures were modestly higher on Thursday as markets tried to stabilize after the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average posted losses for a second consecutive session. Futures tied to the Dow rose about 58 points (roughly 0.1%), S&P 500 futures climbed roughly 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures were up about 0.7% in early trade. … Read more
Lead Thursday, January 15, 2026 brings a generally favorable astrological tone: the moon sits in Sagittarius and there is no moon-alert restriction on shopping or major decisions. Across the signs, unexpected gifts, social openings and flirtations are the day’s recurring motifs, while a few practical cautions — mainly around money and children’s safety — appear. … Read more
Lead: The third instalment of Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua is now available to buy on Amazon, Apple TV and YouTube Movies & TV. Liko, Roy and Dot complete their Tera Training and set out to rejoin the Rising Volt Tacklers as they search for the remaining Six Heroes and the mysterious Laqua. … Read more
STANFORD, Calif. — Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie scored 36 points and handed out nine assists on Jan. 14, 2026, powering Stanford to a 95-90 comeback victory over No. 14 North Carolina. Stanford rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to secure the win, improving to 14-4 overall and 3-2 in ACC play; North … Read more
Lead: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday in Sacramento that he is preventing Louisiana from extraditing a San Francisco Bay Area physician accused of mailing abortion-inducing medication. The move follows Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s filing of extradition paperwork a day earlier. Newsom cited a 2022 executive order that bars California agencies from aiding out-of-state prosecutions … Read more
Lead: Philadelphia’s Art Commission voted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to relocate the original Rocky statue from the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to a permanent perch at the top. The city plans to display the sculpture inside the museum temporarily in April before installing it nearly 14 feet above the steps … Read more
Lead: Google has begun rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 to compatible Pixel devices, delivering two build variants, CP11.251209.007 for Pixel 6 and 7 series and CP11.251209.007.A1 for other supported Pixels. The update addresses a wide set of stability, performance and usability problems including crashes, excessive overnight battery drain, charging anomalies and Wi-Fi speed … Read more
