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Lead On Jan. 9, 2026, a 550-pound bear known as “Yellow 2120” was removed after living in the crawl space beneath a homeowner’s Altadena kitchen since around Thanksgiving. The animal was discovered by the homeowner and later coaxed out following repeated removal attempts by state wildlife officials and intervention from a Lake Tahoe nonprofit. Professionals … Read more

Lead Nintendo has announced that Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, the tactical role‑playing game first released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2005, is now available under the Nintendo Classics banner. The port preserves the series’ signature permadeath mechanics while presenting fully voiced cutscenes and 3D battle maps. The release brings Ike and the conflict on … Read more

Lead Hundreds of thousands of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics took part in Manila’s annual Black Nazarene procession on Friday, using the religious event to register anger over a sprawling flood-control corruption scandal. The life‑size wooden statue of Jesus the Nazarene was carried on an open carriage for nearly six kilometers through congested streets near the … Read more

Lead: In the mid-2010s Moscow moved to deepen its foothold in Venezuela’s oil industry, sending state-backed companies, credit lines and technical teams to shore up production and secure crude supplies. The partnership, built around loans-for-oil deals and joint ventures, unfolded amid Venezuela’s economic collapse and mounting U.S. sanctions. By 2019–2020 the strategy had failed to … Read more

Lead GLENDALE, Ariz. — After Ole Miss fell 31-27 to Miami in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, former Miami and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis pulled All-America running back Kewan Lacy aside in the locker room to offer perspective and encouragement. Lacy, nursing a black arm brace and a bandage on a hamstring he hurt on … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 8, 2026, dozens of French farmers drove convoys of tractors into Paris and staged a demonstration outside the National Assembly to oppose renewed European Union talks to finalize a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc. Protesters — organized by the Rural Coordination union — said the deal would damage local farming incomes … Read more

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

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