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LINCOLN, Neb. — On Jan. 13, 2026, No. 8 Nebraska overwhelmed Oregon 90-55 at a sellout Pinnacle Bank Arena, extending the Cornhuskers’ winning streak to 21 games. Pryce Sandfort led the way with 28 points and Braden Frager added 23, each knocking down a career-high seven 3-pointers as Nebraska improved to 17-0 (6-0 Big Ten). … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Late Tuesday, Saks Global — the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and the result of HBC’s 2024 acquisition of Neiman Marcus — filed voluntary Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The filing, the first major retail bankruptcy of 2026, follows mounting debt tied to the $2.65 billion … Read more
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
Lead On Jan. 13, 2026 in East Lansing, No. 12 Michigan State defeated Indiana 81-60 as Jeremy Fears erupted for a career-high 23 points, 19 of them in the first half. Jaxon Kohler added 16 points and 10 rebounds for a second-straight double-double, while the Spartans improved to 15-2 (5-1 Big Ten). Indiana, now 12-5 … Read more
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
Lead: Nintendo confirmed a major 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, set to arrive on January 15, prompting many longtime players to decide whether to restart islands or adapt in place. For some, the announcement was a welcome nudge back into a game they left after the pandemic-era boom; for others, it sparked a … Read more
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
Lead The St. Louis Blues will play the Carolina Hurricanes at Enterprise Center on Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. CT with two key players listed as day-to-day due to injuries. Defenseman Philip Broberg left the previous game after 55 seconds following a hit and is in concussion protocol, while forward Robert Thomas has a re-aggravated … Read more
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
