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American climber Alex Honnold on Sunday completed a ropeless ascent of Taipei 101, the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower in Taiwan’s capital, reaching the spire roughly 90 minutes after he began. The climb, broadcast live on Netflix with a 10-second delay, drew cheers from street-level onlookers as Honnold, wearing a red short-sleeve shirt, waved upon reaching the … Read more

Lead Insider reporter Tom Henderson told the Insider Gaming podcast on a recent episode that Ubisoft has effectively shelved the Watch Dogs intellectual property. The claim came amid discussion of fallout from Watch Dogs: Legion and internal shifts at Ubisoft following the 2020 release. Henderson said a multi‑year project that followed Legion was canceled and … Read more

Amber Heard appears in Silenced, a new documentary that premiered in the World Cinema program at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, examining how high-value defamation lawsuits can be used to silence women who speak about abuse. Directed by Selina Miles and produced with international human-rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson, the film follows several women—including a … Read more

Lead: Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a State of Emergency and briefed New Yorkers on preparations as a large winter storm moves into the state beginning early Sunday. The state has activated 100 members of the New York National Guard and implemented commercial-vehicle restrictions starting 12 a.m. Sunday, with an LCV ban on the … Read more

On Jan. 24, 2026 at Montreal’s Bell Centre, a scheduled singles bout between Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu for WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event never officially began — and the crowd loved it. Before a bell could signal the opening, Fatu struck, sparking a chaotic brawl that spilled through the arena. WWE personnel and security … Read more

As a multi-day winter system moved into North Texas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, sleet and freezing precipitation spread across the region, driving officials to extend a winter-storm warning through noon Sunday and issue an extreme cold warning from Saturday through Monday. The storm prompted mass travel disruptions—more than 1,000 flights had already been canceled … Read more

US President Donald Trump warned on social media that he would impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa concludes a trade arrangement with China, heightening tensions after Canada announced a stepped-up economic partnership with Beijing last week. The post, published on Truth Social, followed remarks by Canadian Prime Minister Carney at Davos and … Read more

Lead Updated Jan. 24, 2026 — A sprawling winter storm moving from the Southern Plains into the Northeast threatens more than 200 million people with snow, sleet and freezing rain across 35 states. Nineteen states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency and at least nine states have activated National Guard units as officials … Read more

Lead: New York City officials issued urgent winter-weather warnings early Saturday as a strong storm is forecast to bring heavy snow, high winds and a prolonged cold snap beginning Sunday. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, speaking from the Spring Street Salt Shed, said the city is under a state of emergency and preparing for 8 to 12 … Read more

Lead State authorities issued a Level 1 driving warning for the entire state effective at midnight on January 24, 2026. The advisory asks motorists to exercise heightened caution and prepare for potentially hazardous road conditions. State agencies said they will monitor conditions and adjust response actions as necessary. Residents were advised to check official channels … Read more

Lead: On 24 January 2026 the World Health Organization published a formal response to the United States’ notification to withdraw from WHO, calling the decision detrimental to both U.S. and global health security. WHO said the matter will be examined by the WHO Executive Board at its regular session beginning 2 February 2026 and by … Read more

Lead: Peacock issued a public reminder to viewers of The Traitors as Season 4’s debates intensify, urging audiences to avoid online harassment. As fans debate strategy and speculate about which celebrities are Traitors, the streamer emphasized that contestants are real people who deserve respect offscreen. The message follows rising negative conversation on social platforms tied … Read more

Lead On Jan. 24, 2026, the New York Times published a Sunday crossword by contributor Mark MacLachlan that centers on computer error messages and system alerts. The puzzle, introduced by Will Shortz, uses seven long theme entries placed at 23-, 43-, 51-, 70-, 91-, 98- and 122-Across and relies on a parsing trick tied to … Read more

Lead On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico met for the first televised debate in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, roughly six weeks before the March 3 primary. The 60-minute forum revealed few policy differences and instead highlighted contrasting styles: Crockett’s confrontational, viral-ready approach versus Talarico’s measured, faith-informed pitch. Both candidates … Read more

Top-ranked Arizona extended its unbeaten run to 20-0 with an 88-53 victory over West Virginia at McKale Center on Saturday. The Wildcats sank 10 three-pointers and shot 52.5 percent from the field, building a 43-23 halftime lead that they stretched after intermission. Brayden Burries led Arizona with 22 points, Motiejus Krivas posted 11 points and … Read more