Piper Rockelle on Joining OnlyFans: ‘I’ve Never Had a Good Reputation’ – Rolling Stone

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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

Top prospect Peterson forces OT in wild KU rally

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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 to deploy Atlas humanoid robots at U.S. factory from 2028

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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

Rubio Says Trump Seeks to Buy Greenland

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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

Saudi-led coalition strikes southern Yemen after STC leader al-Zubaidi flees

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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

CES 2026’s Wildest Gadgets: The Most Bizarre Tech So Far

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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: A Brain-Boosting Workout to Sharpen Your Mind

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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

Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off — Meet the New Exploremores

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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

As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel – CNN

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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

Béla Fleck Withdraws From Kennedy Center Concerts

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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

Wi-Fi 8 Debuts at CES While Many Still Use Wi-Fi 7

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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