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On Jan. 15, 2026, a crane reportedly collapsed onto a passenger train near Thanon Kot Village in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand, causing a derailment and a split in at least one car. Passengers and nearby residents pulled some people from wreckage, while others managed to wriggle free from crushed compartments; dozens were reported killed. … Read more

Lead According to the Financial Times, Goldman Sachs’s equities trading desk has reclaimed the top spot on Wall Street following the latest US bank results. The development reflects a rebound in client flow and market-making activity during the quarter. The shift alters the competitive landscape among leading broker-dealers and has immediate implications for fee pools … Read more

Lead On January 15, 2026, a U.S. bankruptcy judge granted Saks Global Enterprises interim access to cash after a late-night hearing, despite an objection from Amazon.com Inc. The online retailer argued that Saks breached a commercial agreement and said its equity stake in the now-bankrupt company is “presumptively worthless.” After a 7.5-hour hearing, the court … Read more

This week’s dismissal of Robert Jenrick by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has become a defining moment for the trajectory of Britain’s right. The move, announced live by Badenoch, raises questions about Jenrick’s future, including whether he might join Reform UK, and has unsettled MPs across Westminster. The episode matters not only for the two principal … Read more

Lead: The US has recorded an unusually large run of measles cases: 171 confirmed infections in the first two weeks of 2026, following a record year in 2025. New clusters are concentrated in upstate South Carolina and along the Utah–Arizona border, but spread from those hotspots has produced exposures nationwide. Public-health officials warn that rising … Read more

In a surprise announcement last August and a fuller explanation on Jan. 15, 2026, Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine, 64, confirmed that the band will release its 17th and final studio album and launch a global farewell tour in 2026. The decision follows mounting hand problems—Dupuytren’s contracture and severe arthritis—that have limited Mustaine’s ability to play. … Read more

Jan. 15, 2026 — BlackRock Inc. reported $342 billion of client cash inflows in the fourth quarter, pushing the firm’s total assets under management to a record $14 trillion. The company said net additions to long-term funds totaled $268 billion for the quarter, with its exchange-traded fund business alone attracting $181 billion and reaching $5.5 … Read more

Lead: The New York Mets have reportedly submitted a four-year contract proposal to outfielder Kyle Tucker as his free agency accelerates this week. Multiple media reports — including coverage from the New York Post and MLB Network Radio — place the Mets among three primary suitors alongside the Blue Jays and Dodgers. The offer’s total … Read more

Lead: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported on 15 January 2026 shows that SAINT, a five-day, MRI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation protocol developed at Stanford, produced a rapid clinical benefit for many people with treatment-resistant depression. The trial enrolled 48 participants at Stanford and found 50% remission at one month in the active arm versus about 21% … Read more

Updated Jan. 15, 2026 Lead Four Democratic members of Congress said on Wednesday that federal prosecutors have contacted them about a November video that urged service members not to follow unlawful orders. The disclosures—by Representatives Jason Crow (CO), Maggie Goodlander (NH), Chris Deluzio (PA) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA)—follow an earlier public notice from Senator Elissa … Read more

Lead Spotify has announced another set of price increases for Premium subscriptions in the United States, the company’s third round of U.S. hikes since 2023. Individual plans will rise from $11.99 to $12.99 and student plans from $5.99 to $6.99 by subscribers’ next billing date. Duo and Family bundles face larger jumps — Duo to … Read more

Opposition leader María Corina Machado is scheduled to meet former U.S. president Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, a development that has stirred sharp criticism in Norway over the handling and public perception of last year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The meeting follows Machado’s public suggestion—made in a recent U.S. interview—that the prize … Read more

Lead: On the evening of Wednesday, January 14, 2026, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during a targeted Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) action in north Minneapolis. Officials say the man assaulted an officer with a shovel; he was transported to hospital and is expected to survive. … Read more

Lead OpenAI has released ChatGPT Translate, a dedicated web translation tool supporting more than 50 languages and positioned as a direct competitor to Google Translate. The service mirrors a familiar two-box interface for source and translated text and adds style-preset options for tone and formality. On desktop the site currently translates text only, while mobile … Read more

U.S. and U.K. forces have reduced staff at Al-Udeid air base in Qatar as Washington weighs possible action over Tehran’s crackdown on protests. The move, described by U.S. officials to media as a precaution, comes after Iran intensified its domestic repression and amid warnings from both governments to limit travel to regional military sites. Qatar … Read more