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Lead: At midnight on Jan. 1, former child influencer Piper Rockelle launched an OnlyFans page and posted a screenshot showing roughly $1 million in the first hour and $2 million by the end of day one. The move comes after years of online fame—beginning at age eight—and a 2022 lawsuit involving former collaborators that was … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 7, 2026 in Lawrence, Kan., freshman Darryn Peterson scored a career-high 32 points and sank three free throws at the regulation buzzer to force overtime as No. 22 Kansas rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit. The Jayhawks outlasted TCU 104-100 in overtime, improving to 11-4 (1-1 Big 12) while TCU fell to … Read more

Hyundai Motor Group said it will begin using Atlas humanoid robots at its Georgia manufacturing complex from 2028, aiming to automate higher-risk and repetitive tasks while validating safety and quality benefits. The company unveiled a production version of the Atlas robot—developed by its Boston Dynamics unit—at CES in Las Vegas and described the move as … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 6, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told congressional lawmakers that President Trump is pursuing purchase—not invasion—of Greenland and has asked aides for an updated acquisition plan. The briefing, held for armed services and foreign policy committee members, followed public comments by the president and a senior adviser that raised alarm among … Read more

Lead On 7 January 2026, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition carried out air strikes in Yemen’s Dhale governorate after saying Southern Transitional Council (STC) leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled Aden and failed to board a plane bound for Riyadh. The coalition said it struck at around 04:00 local time (01:00 GMT) to disable forces it said al-Zubaidi … Read more

Lead At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, a parade of unexpected, playful and sometimes unsettling devices drew as much attention as flagship product launches. Exhibits ranged from Razer’s reimagined Project AVA — now a 5.5-inch animated holographic desk companion — to an AI-powered panda aimed at elder care, a $499.99 AI-equipped nugget ice maker, an … Read more

Day 3 of the 5-Day Brain Health Challenge asks you to do one of the most consistently recommended actions for mental resilience: exercise. Today, experts advise spending at least 20 minutes on physical activity to elevate heart rate, increase cerebral blood flow and engage muscle-to-brain signaling that supports memory and attention. Research links regular exercise … Read more

Lead Russia has dispatched naval vessels to accompany an oil tanker that US forces have been tracking across the North Atlantic, sources reported on Tuesday. The vessel, now under the name Marinera and reportedly flying a Russian flag, was not carrying cargo and was tracked between Scotland and Iceland. US officials told CBS News they … Read more

Nikki Glaser, preparing to return as host of the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, says veteran comic Steve Martin sent her a joke to use — then asked that she not tell it because it went “too far.” The exchange, relayed by Glaser in an interview published Jan. 6, 2026, came as she … Read more

Girl Scout cookie season has officially begun, the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced in a January 6 release marking launch day. The rollout brings back long‑standing favorites such as Thin Mints and Caramel deLites (Samoas) while introducing a new flavor, Exploremores, inspired by rocky‑road ice cream. GSUSA leaders say the seasonal sales continue … Read more

Lead Mass protests over Iran’s collapsing currency have erupted nationwide this past week, while a dramatic U.S. military operation in Caracas — in which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was seized and flown to the United States over the weekend — has amplified Tehran’s sense of threat. The dual shocks have tightened pressure on an already … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 6, 2026, banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck announced he would withdraw from three February concerts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the National Symphony Orchestra, citing that performances there have become “charged and political.” The decision follows recent controversy after the Kennedy Center board voted to add President … Read more

Aldrich Ames, a former Central Intelligence Agency case officer convicted in 1994 of spying for the Soviet Union and later Russia, has died in federal custody at age 84, a spokesperson for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Monday. Ames was arrested by the FBI in 1994, sentenced to life in prison for espionage and … Read more

Lead On Jan. 6, 2026 in New Orleans, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103. LeBron James led L.A. with 30 points while Deandre Ayton added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Trey Murphy scored a career-high 41 for the Pelicans and Zion Williamson finished with 15. The Lakers’ decisive moment came in … Read more

At CES 2026, chipmakers and router vendors put early Wi‑Fi 8 hardware on display, signaling a possible consumer rollout this year even though many households have not upgraded from Wi‑Fi 7. Exhibits from Asus, Broadcom and MediaTek highlighted devices and reference silicon that prioritize connection stability, power efficiency and better device‑to‑device links over raw headline … Read more