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Lead: The Southern Transitional Council (STC) said on Wednesday it lost contact with a 50-member delegation that flew to Riyadh that morning for talks intended to reduce clashes among rival anti-Houthi forces. Delegates posted a single message on X before phones went dark and their locations became unknown, the STC said. The loss of contact … Read more

Lead On Jan. 7, 2026, Derek Sprague announced he will resign as CEO of the PGA of America after one year in the role to return to Malone, New York, to help care for his mother and mother-in-law. Sprague, who became CEO in January 2025 as the first club professional appointed in two decades, said … Read more

In the early hours of a Saturday during a severe cold snap, an alleged arson attack on Berlin’s electricity infrastructure left nearly 100,000 people without power for several days, officials and the city grid operator say. The blaze damaged high-voltage cables near the Lichterfelde power plant along the Teltow Canal and cut electricity to roughly … Read more

Lead: The 2026 Actor Awards nominations, presented by SAG-AFTRA, were revealed live in Los Angeles on Wednesday by Abbott Elementary star Janelle James and Heated Rivalry actor Connor Storrie. The ceremony honoring film and television performances is set for Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Los Angeles and will stream live on Netflix at 8 p.m. … Read more

Lead Cambodia says it has arrested and extradited billionaire businessman Chen Zhi to the People’s Republic of China after a joint investigation that led to the detention of three Chinese nationals on 6 January. Chen, 37 and born in south‑east China, has been accused by US authorities of running large-scale internet scams from Cambodia and … Read more

2026-01-07 — Researchers report the first hominin remains from a poorly documented interval of human evolution: a cluster of bones and teeth recovered at Grotte à Hominidés, Thomas Quarry, near Casablanca, Morocco, dated to 773,000 years ago. The assemblage includes three jawbones (one juvenile), isolated teeth, vertebrae and a femur, and was dated using paleomagnetism … Read more

Lead After their capture by US forces late last week, former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were transferred to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York. In their first New York court appearance on Monday they pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges and did not contest detention … Read more

The federal government on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, reaffirming long‑standing advice to cut added sugars and ultraprocessed foods while placing greater emphasis on protein and certain fats. The short, top‑line recommendations—issued by HHS and the USDA—are paired with hundreds of pages of supporting research. Officials tied the guidance … Read more

Lead On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a plan to block large institutional investors from buying single‑family homes in the United States, saying corporate ownership has made homeownership less attainable for many Americans. He posted the pledge on Truth Social and said he would ask Congress to codify the measure, while offering few … Read more

Lead On 3 January 2026 a deliberate arson attack in south‑west Berlin cut power to roughly 45,000 households and nearly 2,000 businesses, forcing evacuations and disrupting hospitals, care homes and schools. The group calling itself Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) claimed responsibility, saying the act aimed to spotlight Germany’s dependence on fossil fuels. Federal state prosecutors have … Read more

Federal officials say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed a woman in her car in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026, after agency officials say the vehicle was used to attack officers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described the episode as an instance in which a driver weaponized a car; video … Read more

Lead Netflix announced on January 7, 2026, that Beef Season 2 will premiere on April 16, 2026. The streaming giant confirmed the anthology’s return during its 2026 slate rollout and named Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny among the leads. The new chapter will run eight episodes at roughly 30 minutes each … Read more

Acting veteran Jeff Bridges, 76, has relisted a beachfront parcel in Malibu, California, now offered as a cleared “burn lot” for $4.37 million after the family home that stood there was destroyed in the 2025 California wildfires. The property, long held by Bridges and his siblings after being passed down from their parents, was withdrawn … Read more

Lead Netflix on Wednesday published its full 2026 film slate, assigning release dates to marquee titles and revealing first-look images and casting updates. Key dated releases include War Machine (March 6), Remarkably Bright Creatures (May 8) and Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip (February 13). The streamer also confirmed new casting on the animated Swapped … Read more

Lead On Jan. 7, 2026, Alaska Airlines announced its largest-ever aircraft purchase, committing to more than 100 Boeing jets to secure delivery slots into the mid-2030s and accelerate expansion. The agreement comprises 105 yet-to-be-certified 737 MAX 10s and five 787-10 Dreamliners, with deliveries expected to start in 2027 once FAA approvals are complete. Alaska’s fleet … Read more