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New York Times Games published the Wordle Review for puzzle No. 1,664 on Jan. 7, 2026, covering the game released for Jan. 8, 2026 across time zones. The post reveals the answer (BLAST), offers two primary hint prompts (a consonant: L; a vowel: A), and reports that paid testers averaged 4.3 guesses out of six. … Read more

Lead: Developers and two states have filed federal lawsuits after the Trump administration on Dec. 22 ordered a pause on leases for five large East Coast offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns. The suits, filed in early January 2026, name the administration and seek to lift the suspension so construction can resume. Equinor has … Read more

Philippine authorities raised alert level to 3 around Mayon Volcano after a series of mild eruptions and rockfalls were detected, prompting evacuations on Wednesday. Officials moved more than 2,800 residents from 729 households inside the long‑established 6-kilometer danger zone and reported about 600 additional voluntary evacuees to government shelters. Observers recorded pyroclastic flows and car‑sized … Read more

Lead: In a Marie Claire interview published January 7, 2026, Jennifer Garner spoke candidly about the personal toll of her 2015 split from Ben Affleck. She said she deliberately avoided media coverage at the time because she could not cope with it, but that the real pain came from the family break-up itself. Garner described … Read more

Lead: Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a renewed hostile bid from Paramount for control of the company and reiterated its recommendation that shareholders accept Netflix’s separate offer to buy Warner’s studio and streaming assets for $72 billion. The board said Paramount’s $77.9 billion proposal for the entire company carries excessive financing risk and insufficient … Read more

Lead Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Jan. 7, 2026 that he will call a special legislative session in April for the GOP-controlled legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The move, announced in Steinhatchee, comes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could affect Section 2 of the Voting … Read more

Lead: Shares of Intel jumped more than 6% on Wednesday as investors reacted to a string of recent developments tied to the company’s chip-manufacturing plans. The rally follows the launch of Intel’s new Panther Lake AI PC chips—its first product using the 18A process—and comes after nearly $15 billion in external commitments, including a nearly … Read more

Lead: On Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, a hastily called House Oversight Committee hearing focused on allegations that Minnesota child-care funds were stolen and diverted into luxury purchases and overseas property. Three Republican Minnesota state lawmakers testified that the schemes date back years and implicated local political actors; lawmakers’ exchanges quickly turned combative and partisan. … Read more

HBO Max has ordered a third season of The Pitt, the network confirmed after CEO Casey Bloys announced the renewal on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Season 2 premiere held at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. The renewal comes one day before the public debut of the Emmy-winning medical drama’s second season, created by … Read more

Lead The New York Times Games published Connections Companion No. 942 for the Jan. 8, 2026 Connections puzzle, with Calum Heath credited for the post on Jan. 7, 2026. The companion lists four revealed hints for each color group and notes a tester difficulty of 3 out of 5. The puzzle is released at midnight … Read more

In a rapid string of transatlantic developments this week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone with former President Donald Trump late Monday, as Britain backed an American operation to seize the Russian‑flagged tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic. The UK provided logistical and surveillance support after roughly a week of planning, while London has … Read more

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, including a step-back 3 with 26 seconds remaining, to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 120-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 7, 2026, in San Francisco. Curry also finished with seven assists and seven rebounds while De’Anthony Melton provided a 22-point spark off the bench. Giannis Antetokounmpo … Read more

Lead WACO, Texas — On Jan. 8, 2026, No. 3 Iowa State beat Baylor 70-60, extending the Cyclones to a school-record 15-0 start. Junior point guard Tamin Lipsey, an Ames native, overcame two early fouls and a four-point first half to score 20 points after halftime and finish with 24 points overall. Coach T.J. Otzelberger … Read more

PROVO, Utah — On Jan. 7, 2026, No. 9 BYU delivered a dominant performance, beating Arizona State 104-76. Richie Saunders scored a career-high 31 points and added eight rebounds, while AJ Dybantsa contributed 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The Cougars used a relentless transition attack and stout interior defense to secure their 11th … Read more

Lead On 8 January 2026, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition said Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), slipped out of Yemen and reached the United Arab Emirates after transiting Somaliland. The coalition said he boarded a vessel from Aden to Berbera on Wednesday night, then flew to Abu Dhabi via Mogadishu. Officials alleged … Read more