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Lead: In the predawn New Year auction at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Monday, a 243-kilogram (535-pound) Pacific bluefin tuna from Oma fetched a record 510 million yen (about $3.2 million). The winning bid came from Kiyomura Corp., owned by Sushi Zanmai operator Kiyoshi Kimura, surpassing the previous 334 million yen mark set in 2019. … Read more

Lead Published Jan 05, 2026 — As the NFL regular season wrapped, this analysis sorts the 14 playoff teams by their odds of lifting the Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California. No dominant favorite emerged: perennial power Kansas City missed the field, and several recent title contenders looked beatable down the stretch. … Read more

Lead Actor Mickey Rourke has launched a public crowdfunding appeal to cover more than $59,000 in overdue rent on his Los Angeles home, seeking to avoid eviction. The campaign—hosted on GoFundMe and reported by local and national outlets—was started with Rourke’s permission on Sunday, January 4, 2026, and had raised nearly $40,000 by Sunday night. … Read more

On Jan. 5, 2026, the U.S. Mint began circulating redesigned coins commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved a set of motifs that depart from the recommendations of a citizen advisory panel. The released designs feature pilgrims and early presidents — including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison — while … Read more

Lead: At the 2024 CES trade show in Las Vegas, SwitchBot introduced the AI MindClip, a clip-on wearable microphone that records and transcribes the wearer’s spoken words. The company says the device can summarize conversations and extract actionable items, and it may generate reminders automatically. SwitchBot showcased the product among many exhibitors offering thought-logging hardware, … Read more

In early January 2026, Wall Street analysts are divided between two headline AI names: Palantir Technologies and Oracle. Palantir has delivered enormous returns since its October 2020 IPO but now trades at a very rich multiple, prompting many analysts to adopt neutral stances. Oracle stunned markets with massive remaining performance obligations tied to AI data-center … Read more

Lead At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Samsung revealed a 130-inch Micro RGB television concept that dominated its First Look stage and stunned attendees. The display is mounted inside a full-surround metal stand that lets the enormous screen tilt slightly or be affixed to a wall, but Samsung says the design is a technology showcase … Read more

Rookie kicker Tyler Loop watched a season-long hope turn into a heartbreaking finish in the closing seconds of the Ravens’ regular-season finale in Pittsburgh. With the AFC North title on the line, Loop pushed a 44-yard attempt wide right, sealing a 26-24 loss and ending Baltimore’s season. Loop said he felt the kick was off … Read more

State investigators visited child-care programs in Minnesota after a 43-minute video posted Dec. 26 alleged widespread fraud at Somali-run centers; on-site checks found the centers operating as expected, but federal scrutiny and a freeze on federal child-care payments remain in place. The Department of Health and Human Services froze roughly $185 million in yearly child-care … Read more

In a tense weekend escalation, former US president Donald Trump warned Venezuela’s incoming leader Delcy Rodríguez that she could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she fails to cooperate, remarks published as Nicolás Maduro was due to appear in a New York courtroom on Monday. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores … Read more

Lead On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Moon sits in Leo and the day carries few astrological restrictions for shopping or major choices. Across the zodiac, six signs receive a generally positive forecast while the other six are described as having an “average” pace. Themes include heightened personal expression, a focus on possessions and values, … Read more

Swiss authorities said on Sunday that all 40 people killed in a New Year’s Eve blaze at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana have been identified. The fire, which broke out on Thursday during celebrations at the ski resort, claimed the lives of 26 minors; two victims were 14 years old. Police said the bar’s … Read more

South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung visited Beijing on Sunday and met Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday in a bid to repair strained ties with Seoul’s largest trading partner. The talks — their second summit since Xi’s visit to Seoul in November — covered regional security, North Korea, and Beijing’s long‑standing informal restrictions on Korean … Read more

Lead: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday signalled a notable shift toward closer post-Brexit economic ties with the European Union, aiming to reassure business, Brussels and other European capitals while managing his party’s internal critics. The announcement, framed as an annual bilateral review process rather than a one-off change, stopped short of rejoining the customs … Read more

Lead: On Sunday night at the Critics Choice Awards, Timothée Chalamet won the Best Actor prize for his portrayal of aspiring ping-pong player Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme and used his acceptance moment to single out longtime partner Kylie Jenner. He expressed gratitude to Jenner for three years of support and acknowledged the film’s director … Read more