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Lead In March, video evidence that Norwegian team officials had altered the crotch area of two ski jumping suits at the world championships triggered a discipline crisis that reverberated through the sport ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. The tampering led to bans for three staff members, short suspensions for the affected athletes, and a … Read more
Lead The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to hire Zac Robinson as their offensive coordinator, according to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. The move would place Robinson on Todd Bowles’s staff ahead of the next NFL season. Robinson spent the past two seasons as Atlanta’s offensive coordinator and previously served as … Read more
Lead On Jan. 22, 2026, reporting on wealthy family offices shows a growing trend: ultra‑rich families are hiring millennial and Gen‑Z heirs into their private investment firms as a pathway to experience and succession. Recruitments often coincide with family offices expanding into alternatives and startup deals, creating more roles for younger relatives. But compensation is … Read more
Lead CNBC has learned that Spirit Airlines is in discussions with alternative investment firm Castlelake over a potential takeover as the discount carrier seeks a route out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Spirit filed for Chapter 11 last August for the second time in a year, and the talks come after a mid-December amendment that provided … Read more
Lead: On January 22, 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Bloomberg in Davos that he did not raise Greenland’s sovereignty with former President Donald Trump. The conversation at the World Economic Forum focused on Arctic security in a “practical sense,” Rutte said, and aimed at preventing Russia and China from gaining access to the … Read more
Lead: A Winter Storm Watch takes effect for the entire Piedmont Triad beginning Saturday at 1 p.m. and remains in force through 1 p.m. Monday. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday and plans to speak at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. Forecasters say precipitation will likely begin as snow in higher … Read more
Procter & Gamble reported fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 22, 2026, delivering adjusted earnings per share above analyst expectations while flagging softer consumer demand in key categories. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.88 versus the $1.86 consensus, but revenue missed slightly at $22.21 billion compared with $22.28 billion expected. The company said restructuring charges prompted … Read more
Lead On January 22, 2026, Jason Mantzoukas—53, bearded and wide-eyed—spent a chilly afternoon walking Manhattan, revisiting places that have changed since his early New York days. He booked a private “Sex and the City” tour partly for nostalgia and partly as a playful way to reconnect with the city after many years in Los Angeles; … Read more
Naomi Osaka beat Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Australian Open second round, then apologised after a terse handshake and a brief on-court exchange with the Romanian. The 16th seed made a lighthearted remark in her immediate post-match interview that drew a cold response from Cirstea, who later confirmed the exchange was short and … Read more
Lead: Special counsel Jack Smith is set to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, to explain the legal basis for two separate indictments of former President Donald J. Trump. The public hearing gives Smith a rare platform to present a three-page opening statement he says summarizes evidence and legal reasoning … Read more
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte met with US President Donald Trump and helped defuse an immediate crisis over Greenland, according to public statements and on-the-record interviews. Trump publicly ruled out using military force to seize the Danish territory and announced a framework for talks that … Read more
Stock futures climbed Thursday after a broad U.S. market rebound driven by easing tariff concerns and an announcement from President Donald Trump about a tentative Greenland “framework.” Futures tied to the Dow were up 197 points (about 0.4%), S&P 500 futures rose 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.7% as traders positioned ahead of the … Read more
Lead The Denver Broncos, hosting the AFC Championship this Sunday, enter the game as 5.5-point underdogs to the New England Patriots — the largest point spread ever recorded for a home team in a conference championship since the NFL adopted the AFC–NFC format in 1970. That mark follows a shock to Denver’s game plan after … Read more
Lead Bayern Munich overcame Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 in a Champions League group-stage fixture to secure automatic qualification for the last 16, avoiding the play-offs. Harry Kane scored both goals, one from the penalty spot, and Michael Olise played a decisive creative role for Union despite being on the losing side. The match produced few clear … Read more
Gold steadied late on Jan. 21–22, 2026 after a sudden thaw in tensions over Greenland, pausing a safe‑haven surge that had driven bullion toward successive records. The metal traded around $4,825 an ounce, sitting less than $15 below an all‑time high for a fourth straight session. U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew a threatened tariff package … Read more
