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Lead: Senegal temporarily refused to continue the Africa Cup of Nations final after hosts Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the score 0-0. The incident unfolded in the 98th minute when referee Jean Jacques Ndala, after a VAR review, gave a spot-kick for a challenge by El Hadji Malick Diouf on Brahim Diaz. Senegal … Read more
Lead The voice that sounds like President Donald Trump in a recent Fannie Mae advertisement is an AI-generated replica used with the Trump administration’s permission, according to a disclaimer in the video. The one-minute spot, aired Sunday, promotes an “all new Fannie Mae” as the “protector of the American Dream” and ties into the administration’s … Read more
Lead On Jan. 18, 2026, a narrow surge of frigid air turned late rain into brief snow across parts of Florida’s western Panhandle, marking the second notable snowfall in roughly a year for the region. Grass, rooftops and a few palm fronds recorded light accumulations that melted quickly on contact with warm surfaces, while nearby … Read more
Lead: Penn Jillette announced on social media on Jan. 18, 2026 that he fractured his ankle, prompting the cancellation of Penn & Teller’s Las Vegas performances over the weekend. The injury sidelined Jillette and forced the iconic duo to pause their residency at a major Strip venue. Organizers canceled the scheduled shows and left ticketing … Read more
Jan 18, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC — The Green Bay Packers have reportedly not forced head coach Matt LaFleur to alter his coaching staff after contract talks concluded this week. Reporting from The Athletic indicates president and CEO Ed Policy did not demand staff changes, and sources say general manager Brian Gutekunst and executive vice … Read more
Lead Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, was recorded urging CBS to air a recent interview with President Donald Trump unedited and warning that the White House would pursue litigation if the network cut the footage. The exchange, revealed in an audio clip first reported by the New York Times, came during a post-interview … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 18, 2026, Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at the Light of Day Winterfest in Red Bank, New Jersey, where he publicly criticized the Trump administration’s deployment of ICE officers in U.S. cities and dedicated a performance of “The Promised Land” to Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother of three who was shot … Read more
January 18, 2026 — Roger Allers, the animator and filmmaker best known for co-directing Walt Disney Feature Animation’s 1994 blockbuster The Lion King, has died at age 76, his longtime collaborator Dave Bossert confirmed. Bossert posted on Facebook that he and Allers had been exchanging emails the week before while Allers was traveling in Egypt, … Read more
Lead: Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, Disney continued to drive the global box office: James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire And Ash crossed roughly $1.3 billion worldwide while Zootopia 2 reached $1.7 billion, extending Disney’s run as the top global distributor for eight straight weekends. Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opened internationally … Read more
Lead: The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly preparing to interview former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy as part of the search to succeed Mike Tomlin. The report, first noted Sunday by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and picked up by NBC Sports, says McCarthy — a Pittsburgh native — is on the team’s radar. The development … Read more
January 19 — WWE is stacking Monday’s RAW on Netflix with a high-stakes card that begins at 3:00 PM ET. Adam Pearce confirmed in a social-video update on Sunday that Gunther will open the broadcast; the Ring General is expected to address his dominance as WrestleMania season approaches. The episode also features a six-man tag … Read more
Lead: A draft charter reviewed Jan. 18, 2026 outlines terms for a new international body dubbed the “Board of Peace,” and it links permanent membership to a more-than-$1 billion cash payment within the board’s first year. The plan, associated with President Trump’s proposal to help rebuild Gaza, contains no explicit reference to the enclave, raising … Read more
Marc-Alexis Côté, the executive who led the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has filed a lawsuit in Quebec alleging he was forced out of Ubisoft after the 2025 launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The Superior Court of Quebec filing seeks CA$1.3 million (about US$935,000) in damages and challenges his demotion and the company’s handling of his exit. … Read more
Lead Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe on Sunday for the Ñuble and Biobío regions as fast-moving wildfires killed at least 16 people and forced about 20,000 residents to evacuate. The most destructive blaze has swept dry coastal forests near the city of Concepción, destroying roughly 250 homes and charring vehicles in … Read more
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al‑Shaair was fined $11,593 on Jan. 18, 2026, after wearing eye black bearing the phrase “stop the genocide” during the team’s wild‑card game the previous week. The fine, confirmed to ESPN by Adam Schefter, was assessed under NFL uniform and equipment rules that prohibit personal messages on game-day gear. The slogan … Read more
