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On Jan. 21, 2026, Ubisoft Entertainment SA announced a restructuring that will cancel six in-development games, close some studios and reduce its financial outlook. The company said the measures will trigger a fiscal 2025-2026 pre-tax operating loss (EBIT) of about €1.0 billion, largely driven by a one‑off writedown of roughly €650 million. Shares dropped, marking … Read more
Lead Ryan Murphy and writer-producer Matt Hodgson’s new FX series The Beauty, adapted from a comic, debuts its first three episodes on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with a 9 p.m. ET premiere on FX. The dark comedy-cum-body-horror drama follows a sexually transmissible cosmetic drug that promises extreme attractiveness but comes with dangerous side effects, setting … Read more
Lead On Dec. 23, TikToker Romeo posted a short, self‑composed jingle for Dr Pepper that exploded online, drawing more than 42 million views in under a month. The soda brand incorporated that melody into a roughly 15‑second official commercial that aired during the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 19. Romeo celebrated the … Read more
At a Washington town hall on January 22, 2026, former CIA director and retired four‑star general David Petraeus said the Iranian regime’s recent measures raise “enormous questions” about its ability to sustain control, while acknowledging the government appears capable of suppressing much of the current unrest. Petraeus tied the regime’s pressure to a series of … Read more
On Jan. 20, European governments signalled reluctance to join former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “board of peace” for Gaza, and the move has coincided with a separate White House intervention over the Chagos Islands that British opposition leader Keir Starmer has said risks domestic political fallout. Reporting by Politico indicates the proposal failed to … Read more
On Jan. 21, 2026 in New York, the New York Knicks ended a four-game losing streak by dismantling the Brooklyn Nets 120-66, the largest margin of victory in franchise history. New York led by as much as 59 points and finished with a 54-point win that eclipsed the prior high-water mark of 48. Jalen Brunson … Read more
Lead Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) announced on January 21, 2026 that a county resident died of an influenza-related illness, marking the county’s first confirmed flu death this season. The Washington State Department of Health reported 39 flu-related deaths statewide so far in the 2025–26 season, up from five at the same … Read more
Lead Davante Adams, the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, will play in his fifth NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Lumen Field but has yet to appear in a Super Bowl. Adams described the prospect of finally reaching the Super Bowl as almost “mythical,” reflecting on repeated near-misses earlier in his career. He noted the … Read more
Lead The New York Mets acquired All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta and swingman Tobias Myers from the Milwaukee Brewers in a deal announced Wednesday night, sending prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to Wisconsin. New York designated right-hander Cooper Criswell for assignment as part of the roster shuffle. Peralta arrives after a career season that finished … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 21, 2026 in New York, the New York Knicks snapped a four-game losing streak with a historic 120-66 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden. The 54-point margin set a new franchise record for largest win, eclipsing previous 48-point victories. Starters were subbed out after three quarters with the Knicks … Read more
Researchers publishing in Science in January 2026 report new microscopic and chemical analyses of Prototaxites fossils that challenge long-standing classifications. The team studied fragments attributed to P. taiti from Devonian deposits and systematically rejected fungal, plant, algal and composite (lichen-like) explanations. These 8-meter (26-foot) tall, branchless fossil towers, first described from Gaspé Bay in the … Read more
Lead: As a winter storm expected this weekend approaches the Philadelphia region, local hardware stores reported dwindling supplies of rock salt, pet-friendly ice melt and shovels on Jan. 21, 2026. Retailers said high demand nationwide has accelerated local sell-through, prompting purchase limits and urgent restocking efforts. Some neighborhood stores received deliveries the morning of Jan. … Read more
Lead Early on Thursday a large landslide struck a campground at Mount Maunganui (Mauao) on New Zealand’s North Island, leaving several people unaccounted for, including at least one child. The event occurred amid days of heavy rain that have battered much of the eastern seaboard; authorities say the number missing is in the single figures. … Read more
On Jan. 21, Fox’s The Masked Singer (Season 14, Episode 3: “Clueless Night”) unmasked two contestants: Handyman was revealed as rapper Tone Loc and Scarab as Oscar‑nominated actress Taraji P. Henson. The episode sent Handyman home first, with panelist Robin Thicke correctly identifying Tone Loc, and later eliminated Scarab after Rita Ora and others guessed … Read more
Last week Kyle Tucker reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a move that has reignited debate about whether Major League Baseball can achieve meaningful competitive balance without imposing a salary cap. Fans, players and owners are revisiting a year of escalating high‑cost signings, rising luxury tax bills and opaque revenue sharing that many … Read more
