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Lead Juneau officials warned residents Thursday evening that an atmospheric river arriving late Thursday night could bring heavy rain, additional snow and heightened avalanche risk across the capital region. The City and Borough of Juneau and tribal partners declared a disaster earlier in the week after consecutive storms dumped more than four feet of snow, … Read more

Lead: Overnight on Thursday, Russian forces launched a broad aerial and missile assault on Ukraine that for the first time in more than a year included an Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile. Authorities reported explosions and a ballistic strike on critical infrastructure in Lviv and widespread strikes in Kyiv, where four people were killed and 10 … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 7, 2026, the Baltimore Ravens launched a formal search for a new head coach after parting ways with John Harbaugh following an 18-season run. Owner Steve Bisciotti and the club’s leadership team have taken charge of the process, acknowledging high expectations from fans and the organization. Baltimore, which has employed just three … Read more

Lead: Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth has scheduled an all‑hands for January 14 that he described as the “most important” meeting of the year and is strongly encouraging Reality Labs staff to attend in person. Managers have told some employees to pause their work to be present, according to two current employees who spoke … Read more

Miami advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship after a dramatic 31-27 victory over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8 in Glendale, Arizona. Quarterback Carson Beck led a 15-play, 75-yard drive and dove in from 3 yards out with 18 seconds remaining to put the Hurricanes ahead. Miami, a No. 10 … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 8, 2026, Iran experienced a widespread internet blackout as large-scale demonstrations demanding the ouster of the Islamic government spread across multiple cities, including Tehran, Mashhad, Karaj, Bushehr, Shiraz and Isfahan. The shutdown followed a public warning by the heads of Iran’s judiciary and security services that authorities would take tough measures against … Read more

On Jan. 8, 2026, hundreds of Portland residents marched and gathered outside the city’s ICE facility after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot and wounded a man and a woman during a traffic stop in East Portland. Portland police and the FBI say the shooting occurred in a hospital parking lot around 2:15 p.m.; … Read more

Lead. On Jan. 8, 2026 in East Lansing, No. 12 Michigan State rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Northwestern 76-66. Carson Cooper led the Spartans with 18 points and nine rebounds while Jeremy Fears Jr. supplied all 15 of his points in the second half. Jaxon Kohler hit two key 3-pointers in the stretch … Read more

Colorado child care providers and anti-poverty advocates scrambled after a federal freeze on several assistance programs was announced, racing to rebut allegations of systemic fraud. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notified Gov. Jared Polis on Jan. 6, 2026, that draws for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance for Needy … Read more

Leaked internal tests published by the Ice Universe leaker indicate the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new 60W wired charging brought a drained battery to about 75% in 30 minutes under laboratory conditions. The result is only a marginal improvement over the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which our review measured at 72% in the same period. Rumors … Read more

January 9, 2026 — Johnson & Johnson said it reached an agreement with the U.S. presidential administration on Thursday to reduce prices for certain prescription medicines in the United States in exchange for exemptions from U.S. tariffs. The company said it will make selected drugs available through the administration’s TrumpRx.gov portal and offer Medicaid pricing … Read more

Lead Federal agents shot two people during a traffic-stop response in southeast Portland on Jan. 8, 2026, city officials said. Police were dispatched after a report of gunfire at 2:18 p.m. Pacific Time and found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. Portland’s mayor and council leaders said federal officers fired on the pair; … Read more

Lead: Police say a Tuesday-night arrest after bones were seen in a vehicle near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts led to the discovery of more than 100 human skulls and other preserved body parts at a suspect’s property. Authorities allege the remains were taken in a monthslong series of break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery … Read more

Lead On Friday, Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors awaited China’s December consumer-price index, released later in the day. China reported CPI up 0.8% year‑on‑year and factory‑gate (PPI) prices down 1.9%, moves that kept markets cautious. Regional indices diverged: China’s CSI 300 fell 0.25% while Tokyo and Hong Kong posted modest gains. Separately, Fast Retailing … Read more

Google Fi has added its first 5G tablet to the store, listing the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G for purchase on its web and app Shop pages. The device, announced alongside the Galaxy A17 5G, brings an 11-inch Android 16 slate with cellular 5G option to Fi subscribers and new buyers. Google Fi lists the … Read more