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Lead: The Pentagon announced on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, that it will pursue a reduction in retired rank — and corresponding retirement pay — for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described a November video in which Kelly and five other lawmakers told service members they could refuse allegedly illegal orders as … Read more
Washington, D.C. — The House Appropriations Committee announced today that a bipartisan, bicameral conference has produced a three‑bill FY2026 appropriations package covering Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS); Energy and Water Development (E&W); and Interior and Environment. The conferenced measure advances full‑year funding intended to support U.S. energy posture and nuclear deterrence, strengthen law enforcement and drug … Read more
Lead On 5 January 2026, Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley won the Critics Choice awards for best actor and best actress, positioning both as leading contenders ahead of the Oscars. Chalamet took best actor for Marty Supreme, defeating heavyweights including Leonardo DiCaprio, while Buckley won for Hamnet against nominees such as Emma Stone. The ceremony … Read more
Lead: Police in Valais canton have confirmed that all 116 people injured in the New Year’s Eve blaze at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana have now been identified, as the first foreign victims’ bodies were repatriated on Monday, 5 January 2026. The fire, which killed 40 people—mostly young partygoers—is believed to have begun in … Read more
TCL has introduced a new generation of NXTPaper devices led by the NXTPaper 70 Pro, reviving its ‘Max Ink Mode’ low-distraction interface alongside a matte, e‑ink‑like screen. The 70 Pro ships with a 6.9‑inch NXTPaper 4.0 display, a midrange MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, 8GB of RAM, an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, and a … Read more
Lead Mercedes-Benz demonstrated its new Drive Assist Pro system on a 20-minute urban run through the tech industry’s favorite city, during which an engineer in the driving seat did not need to intervene. The CLA handled stop signs, traffic lights and speed bumps, used light braking to shed a few miles per hour and then … Read more
Lead On 5 January 2026 at Tokyo’s main fish market, sushi entrepreneur Kiyoshi Kimura paid 510.3 million yen (£2.4m) for a 243kg (536lb) bluefin tuna at the New Year auction. The pre-dawn sale set the highest recorded price since comparable data began in 1999. The fish, taken off Japan’s northern coast, was later cut into … Read more
Lead On Jan. 20, 2026, the Cleveland Browns announced they have relieved Kevin Stefanski of his duties as head coach, ending a six-season tenure. Ownership and general manager Andrew Berry framed the move as a response to unsatisfactory results over the last two seasons, including a 5-12 finish in 2025. The team said Berry will … Read more
Lead On Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California, the Critics Choice Awards opened the 2026 U.S. awards season with a night of split victories and clear favorites. Feature films Sinners and Frankenstein each walked away with four trophies, while One Battle After Another took best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. On television, … Read more
Lead: On January 5, 2026, the daily Wordle puzzle concluded with the answer FILLY, a five-letter word that denotes a young horse. The puzzle surfaced across global players and social feeds, with Mashable providing clues and the final reveal. Hints preceding the solution emphasized an equestrian theme, a double L, and that the word begins … Read more
Early Monday trading on Jan. 5, 2026 showed mixed direction in U.S. futures: Dow Jones futures edged lower while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures moved modestly higher as investors parsed a weekend geopolitical development and shifting tech sentiment. President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. is “going to run” Venezuela after reporting the capture of … Read more
Lead Versant Media Group, the cable-network and digital-asset portfolio spun out of Comcast, began trading on the Nasdaq on Monday under the ticker VSNT, marking its formal debut as an independent public company. The stock first appeared in when-issued trading on Dec. 15 at $55 per share and was quoted at $46.65 as of market … Read more
Lead: A weekend of major developments opened markets on Monday. U.S. forces conducted a large-scale operation in Venezuela that Washington says resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and prompted regional airspace restrictions. Markets responded cautiously — S&P 500 futures ticked higher after a losing week — while energy, technology and … Read more
On Jan. 5, 2026, Novo Nordisk began U.S. distribution of the first daily oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity, rolling out the Wegovy pill after U.S. regulators cleared the drug on Dec. 22, 2025. The company said the starting 1.5 mg dose is in more than 70,000 pharmacies and through several telehealth partners, and that cash … Read more
Chick-fil-A launched a yearlong marketing push on Monday to mark its 80th anniversary, rolling out retro packaging, collectible cups and themed merchandise while adding new menu items permanently. The privately held chain — founded from a 1946 diner in Hapeville, Georgia — said the campaign is its largest promotion to date and aims to broaden … Read more
