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Lead: Fernando Mendoza and top-seeded Indiana meet No. 10 Miami on Monday in the College Football Playoff national title game, a matchup that would give Indiana its first-ever FBS championship and a 16-0 season if the Hoosiers win. Off the field, Mendoza’s family has drawn attention for a quiet gesture: his father remains seated during … Read more
A 19-year-old Canadian tourist was found dead on K’Gari (off Queensland’s east coast) early Monday morning, discovered about 06:30 local time (20:30 GMT Sunday) with a pack of dingoes around the body. Two men driving along the shoreline reported seeing roughly 10 dingoes gathered around an object, which they realised was the woman, Queensland police … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump has pledged to “100%” implement threatened tariffs on eight NATO allies to press his demand that the United States acquire Greenland. The announcement—made as European capitals rallied around Greenland’s sovereignty—sets tariffs beginning 1 February and rising on 1 June if no purchase agreement is reached. EU and NATO members, including Denmark … Read more
The Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 Powerball drawing produced the numbers 05-55-34-28-37 and the Powerball 17, with the advertised jackpot sitting at $193 million and a cash value of $87.9 million. The pool increased after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Saturday, Jan. 17 drawing, when the advertised grand prize had been $179 million. … Read more
Lead At Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the New York Knicks were routed 114-97 by the Dallas Mavericks, a defeat that ended with fans leaving early and booing earlier in the game. The loss extended New York’s losing streak to four games and arrived with the team at full strength while Dallas was depleted … Read more
On January 20, 2026, U.S. Treasuries fell alongside global sovereign debt after markets reopened in Asia following a U.S. holiday, as traders cited rising fiscal-spending concerns and a new geopolitical tariff risk. Both 10- and 30‑year Treasury yields rose by at least four basis points in Asian trade, reversing the pause from Monday’s U.S. holiday. … Read more
Lead Across North America, remaining farms are adopting layers of digital and sensor technology to boost yields and cut costs, a trend highlighted by a 2022 US Department of Agriculture report and a 2024 McKinsey survey. Farmers from Saskatchewan to Vermont report that targeted spraying, farm-management apps and AI-driven advice are changing daily operations and … Read more
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks (25-18) suffered a 114-97 defeat to a depleted Dallas Mavericks (18-26), a loss that exposed collective breakdowns across coaching, rotation and execution. The upset came on Jan. 19, 2026, with New York at full strength—Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart both available—while … Read more
Lead: A Tippecanoe County judge and his wife were wounded in a shooting at their Lafayette, Ind., home on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Authorities say both victims — Judge Steven P. Meyer, 66, and his wife, Kimberly Meyer — are in stable condition after the attack, which police said began when a man knocked and … Read more
Lead On Jan. 19, 2026, French television broadcast surveillance footage of the Oct. 19 break-in at the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, showing two masked burglars cutting through a reinforced window and smashing display cases. The robbers stole nine pieces of jewelry; a crown was recovered after being dropped but eight items worth an estimated $102 million … Read more
President Donald Trump told Norway’s prime minister in a text message that a failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize has freed him to prioritize U.S. strategic interests — including a renewed bid to take control of Greenland. The exchange, sent to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and confirmed by the prime minister’s office, arrived … Read more
19 January 2026 — Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the 26-year-old eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, has publicly declared he will not seek reconciliation with his family. In an Instagram post first made public on 19 January 2026, he accused his parents and their team of shaping press narratives about the family and of attempts … Read more
Lead On Sunday at Gillette Stadium the New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 28-16 to reach the AFC Championship Game, a result built largely on defensive dominance. Across two postseason wins the Patriots have allowed one touchdown drive across 24 opponent possessions, while forcing six turnovers and producing consistent pressure. The Chargers and Texans … Read more
On Jan. 19, 2026, demonstrators disrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul to confront a church leader tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, stopping worship and prompting a federal review. Videos show protesters chanting “ICE out” as congregants moved toward the exits and worship music continued inside. The protest, organized by civil … Read more
Lead More than 6,500 players have begun Distant Worlds 3, a player-run, roughly three-month expedition through Elite Dangerous’s 1:1 Milky Way replica. The community-led voyage—following earlier Distant Worlds events in 2016 and 2019—combines long-range exploration with organized science, geology and mapping activities. Organizers and Frontier Developments say the project showcases the game’s cooperative spirit and … Read more
