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Lead: A prominent VR modder known for the R.E.A.L. VR project said CD Projekt RED issued a DMCA takedown for his Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod, accusing the studio on January 17 of following corporate priorities over community work. The creator — widely identified as Luke Ross in reporting — responded on Patreon and promptly updated … Read more
World and corporate leaders converged in Davos, Switzerland, this week as the World Economic Forum’s four-day meeting opened, with nearly 3,000 participants gathered to debate rising inequality, AI’s effects on jobs and strains in global trade. U.S. President Donald Trump, attending for the third time as president and leading a record U.S. delegation, is expected … Read more
Lead: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral argument on Wednesday in the legal battle over whether President Donald Trump can remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The move, reported by a person familiar with the matter, marks an unusually public sign of support from the Fed’s top official. The case centers … Read more
Lead: On January 19, 2026, photographs published from a Los Angeles farmers’ market show professional dancer Gleb Savchenko engaging in public displays of affection with an unidentified woman. The images, circulated by entertainment outlets that morning, capture a close embrace and a kiss; the encounter followed Savchenko’s well-documented split from model Brooks Nader. The photos … Read more
Lead Emergency services were dispatched to Rockstar North’s Edinburgh office on Holyrood Road after reports of an explosion at about 05:00 on Monday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended to assess structural damage; six fire engines responded and crews were stood down at 09:21. No casualties were reported and Rockstar North said a heating … Read more
Lead: In mid-January 2026 researchers in Vienna began documenting an unusual case of tool use by an Austrian cow named Veronika. The 13-year-old brown Swiss, kept as a companion animal by farmer Witgar Wiegele in Nötsch im Gailtal, was filmed picking up a deck brush and using its ends selectively to reach itchy patches. Field … Read more
On Jan. 18, 2026, at about 7:45 p.m. local time, two high-speed passenger trains collided near Adamuz, a small town outside Córdoba in Andalusia, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens more. Local authorities say the crash involved a privately operated Iryo service traveling from Málaga to Madrid and a Renfe train bound for … Read more
The 2026 NFL mock draft landscape tightened after the College Football playoff ended and several top prospects’ decisions landed: with Oregon quarterback Dante Moore returning to school, the New York Jets pivot to defense at No. 2 overall, selecting Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, while the Kansas City Chiefs add Notre Dame running back … Read more
When Donald Trump returned to power, many of America’s largest companies and wealthiest individuals quickly sought to placate his administration, hoping influence and deals would preserve profits and avert disruption. Some executives openly welcomed a rollback of cultural restraints; others privately judged Trump unfit for office but gambled that accommodations, campaign donations and the presence … Read more
On January 19, 2026, YouTuber Jon Prosser published a video claiming Apple will relocate the Dynamic Island to the top-left corner on iPhone 18 Pro models, alongside a new under-display Face ID system and a pinhole selfie camera. The report, summarized by MacRumors, says the Dynamic Island would periodically expand from that corner to cover … Read more
Lead On Jan. 19, 2026, three of the United States’ highest-ranking Roman Catholic prelates issued an unusually blunt statement questioning America’s moral authority in international affairs. Cardinals Blase Cupich (Chicago), Robert McElroy (Washington) and Joseph Tobin (Newark) warned that recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland have raised urgent ethical questions about the use of … Read more
Early on Monday, January 19, 2026, an explosion occurred at Rockstar North’s main Edinburgh office building; local fire responders treated the event as an accident and reported no injuries. The blast is reportedly linked to the building’s boiler room and prompted a multi-unit response that left the scene after securing structural concerns. The incident happened … Read more
Novak Djokovic reached a milestone at the 2026 Australian Open on Monday in Melbourne, notching his 100th match win at the tournament with a straight-sets victory over Spain’s Pedro Martinez. The 38-year-old, a ten-time Australian Open champion and currently listed as world number four, dominated on serve and closed out a 6-3 6-2 6-2 result … Read more
Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon appears to have a firm launch date after a leaked trailer briefly circulated on Xbox. The footage showed a March 5, 2026 release and prompted takedown requests, which sources say point to the date’s authenticity. Preorders for the $40 title are expected to open imminently, with a free open beta … Read more
Lead: The Pittsburgh Steelers have advanced to a second round of interviews in their head-coach search, arranging in-person meetings with two defensive coordinators, sources say. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores will meet the team in person; Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is … Read more
