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Evangeline Lilly, the 46-year-old actor known for Lost and Marvel’s Ant-Man films, announced on January 1, 2026, that medical scans show she has sustained brain damage after a fall she described earlier in 2025. Lilly said the injury followed a fainting episode in which she hit her face on a boulder and that subsequent testing … Read more
Lead Steven Anthony Lawrence, the former child actor best known as Bernard “Beans” Aranguren on Disney’s Even Stevens (22 episodes, 2001–2003), posted on Instagram on January 3, 2026 that he was dismissed from a Universal Studios Hollywood role after reporting a suspected pedophile around children. He shared a photo of his work ID propped against … Read more
In Tallahassee on Jan. 3, 2026, No. 6 Duke edged Florida State 91-87 in a tightly contested ACC matchup. Sophomore guard Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 28 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and sank two late free throws to secure the win. Duke improved to 13-1 overall and 2-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference; Florida State … Read more
In the Week 18 regular-season finale at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday night, the Seattle Seahawks built an early lead over the San Francisco 49ers in a high-stakes NFC West showdown. Seattle opened with a drive that stalled at the 1-yard line, then struck on a 27-yard rushing touchdown by Zach Charbonnet to … Read more
The Panthers’ season came down to a single turnover and a tiebreaker scenario after a 16–14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday at Raymond James Stadium. A fourth-quarter mishap — Rico Dowdle slipping and flipping the ball back toward Bryce Young, who failed to secure it — allowed Tampa Bay to drain clock and … Read more
South Korea’s military reported on 3 January 2026 that North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan), a move also detected by Japan’s defence ministry. The launch follows a string of tests and high-level factory visits by leader Kim Jong-un in the weeks before the Workers’ Party’s Ninth Congress. … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers finalized their inactive list ahead of the Week 18 primetime matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium. With gameday rosters capped at 48 active players, the team confirmed that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and tackle Trent Williams will not play, while tight end George Kittle is active … Read more
Lead On Jan. 3, 2026, a surprise nighttime U.S. operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an action President Trump announced he would follow by “running” Venezuela and using U.S. forces to guard its oil resources. The raid proceeded without explicit congressional authorization, drawing cheers from many House and Senate Republicans and sharp objections from top … Read more
Lead: Earlier this year Aircela demonstrated a compact device that captures carbon dioxide from ambient air and, using water and electricity, produces a usable liquid fuel. The company says the unit can generate up to one gallon of synthetic gasoline per day and is small enough for rooftop, home or small industrial installation. The prototype … Read more
Jan 3, 2026 — In Detroit, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 for their fourth straight victory. Bryan Rust and Yegor Chinakhov struck in the first period to build an early lead, and Rickard Rakell and Connor Dewar added empty-net goals late to seal the game. Sidney Crosby recorded two assists, extending … Read more
Tony Dokoupil will anchor the CBS Evening News on Saturday evening from the network’s San Francisco station, two days earlier than his scheduled debut, a change reported amid news of a U.S. operation related to Venezuela and its leader Nicolás Maduro. The network says Dokoupil’s official launch remains set for Monday from CBS’s New York … Read more
Lead: Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Caracas and transported to the United States on Jan. 3, 2026. U.S. authorities flew the couple from the USS Iwo Jima to Stewart Air National Guard Base north of New York City and moved them to federal custody in New York. … Read more
On Jan. 3, 2026, analysts told CNBC that President Donald Trump’s removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela is unlikely to cause an immediate shock to global energy markets. The action took place against the backdrop of Venezuela’s long-standing production decline and a world oil market currently marked by oversupply and weak demand. Market participants had … Read more
On Jan 2, 2026, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told a prerecorded interview aired on state television that Caracas is willing to negotiate with the United States on combating drug trafficking, while declining to discuss a reported CIA drone strike on Venezuelan soil. The interview, taped on New Year’s Eve, came as the U.S. announced five … Read more
Saturday’s Week 18 slate opens with the Carolina Panthers visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC South matchup that matters for seeding, followed by Seattle at San Francisco in the nightcap. This piece focuses on two player prop markets for the Saturday afternoon game: Buccaneers linebacker SirVocea Dennis and Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker. … Read more
