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Nick Reiner, 32, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder after his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead on Dec. 14 in their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home. Los Angeles prosecutors say both victims died of multiple sharp force injuries and that Nick Reiner … Read more

Lead: On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) board unanimously renewed its recommendation that shareholders reject Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid and instead uphold a signed merger agreement with Netflix to sell WBD’s studio and streaming assets for $72 billion. The board said Paramount’s all-cash $30-per-share offer for the entire company remains … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 7, 2026, several private firms began offering commercial screening tests based on early autism biomarker research developed at academic labs across the United States. Promoters say the assays — ranging from a single hair strand to maternal blood samples — can estimate a child’s risk of autism, while independent scientists warn the … Read more

Lead: One year after the Eaton fire swept down from the San Gabriel Mountains, 19 people are known to have died, nearly 9,500 structures were destroyed and tens of thousands were displaced across Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre. Homes and businesses that survived the flames now confront lingering contamination from lead, asbestos and other toxic … Read more

Lead Euro area consumer inflation eased to 2.0% in December, Eurostat’s flash estimate showed on Wednesday, matching economists’ consensus and aligning with the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Core inflation, which strips out energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, fell to 2.3% year-on-year from 2.4% in November, while services inflation slowed to 3.4% from 3.5%. The … Read more

Lead Michael Reagan, one of former President Ronald Reagan’s five children, died on Sunday in Los Angeles at age 80, the Reagan family said in a statement released Tuesday. He passed away surrounded by family, who described him as a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Michael Reagan was a conservative political commentator and a nationally … Read more

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has secured a third term after provisional results showed he won an outright majority in the 28 December presidential vote in the Central African Republic (CAR). The 68-year-old, a former mathematics professor, received 76% of the vote, according to the electoral agency’s preliminary tally announced late on Monday. The main opposition coalition, … Read more

Lead In early January 2026, President Trump and close advisers renewed public calls for the United States to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. Their statements followed a high-profile U.S. raid in Venezuela and have focused on national security and Arctic strategy. Denmark’s prime minister warned that any coercive move could threaten … Read more

Motorola launched the motorola signature in early 2026, unveiling an ultrathin premium handset that blends refined materials with high-end imaging and AI performance. The device debuts in select European markets with a €999 starting MSRP and will expand to the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific later. Motorola positions the model as the first … Read more

Lead Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told CBS that her coalition should “absolutely” run the country after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro last week. Speaking from hiding, Machado said the opposition has a mandate to govern and thanked US President Donald Trump for the action that removed Maduro from power. She rejected the … Read more

On Jan. 6, 2026, South Korea’s icebreaker Araon encountered a rapid and dramatic change in sea-ice conditions while operating in the Amundsen Sea: open, movable floes that the vessel had been traversing gave way within hours to a continuous, snow-covered ice plain and whiteout conditions that severely restricted navigation and scientific operations. Chief scientist Won … Read more

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday the team expects safety Quentin Lake and wide receiver Davante Adams to be available for Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (1:30 p.m. PT, FOX). Tight end Terrance Ferguson is also expected to play after sitting out the … Read more

Lead On Jan. 6, 2026, Stephen Miller, 40, President Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security, outlined a foreign-policy posture centered on coercion and strategic acquisition. Advisers say Miller, who oversees a policy staff of more than 40 people, is advancing priorities that reach beyond traditional homeland defense to include interests in … Read more

Lead: One year after the Jan. 7, 2025 Palisades Fire devastated Pacific Palisades and destroyed nearly 7,000 structures, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reflected on recovery progress, community anger and allegations that some are profiting from victims’ suffering. Bass, who was abroad in Africa when the blaze erupted, highlighted rebuilding activity while acknowledging continuing grief … Read more

At a House Republican retreat held at the Kennedy Center on Jan. 6, 2026, President Donald Trump warned GOP lawmakers that failing to secure wins in this year’s midterm elections would leave him vulnerable to another impeachment effort. He said opponents would “find a reason” to move against him, noting he had been impeached twice … Read more