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At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on January 14, 2026, Teyana Taylor said she and Leonardo DiCaprio shared a brief, animated exchange as the Netflix animated film One Battle After Another won Best Original Song — Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture — Animated. Taylor told Access Hollywood she believes the two were reacting to … Read more
Two-time All-Star Darius Garland left Wednesday night’s matchup in Philadelphia after injuring his right foot while diving for a loose ball, in Cleveland’s 133-107 win over the 76ers. The guard was ruled out late in the third quarter and is listed as doubtful for the scheduled rematch on Friday. Garland had produced 20 points on … Read more
Lead On Thursday, Uganda’s 2026 general election was disrupted by widespread delays and a pre-election internet blackout as more than 21 million registered voters were due to cast ballots. Election day saw failures of biometric voter verification kits and late delivery of polling materials in multiple districts, prompting the Electoral Commission to apologise and deploy … Read more
Stock futures were modestly higher on Thursday as markets tried to stabilize after the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average posted losses for a second consecutive session. Futures tied to the Dow rose about 58 points (roughly 0.1%), S&P 500 futures climbed roughly 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures were up about 0.7% in early trade. … Read more
Lead Thursday, January 15, 2026 brings a generally favorable astrological tone: the moon sits in Sagittarius and there is no moon-alert restriction on shopping or major decisions. Across the signs, unexpected gifts, social openings and flirtations are the day’s recurring motifs, while a few practical cautions — mainly around money and children’s safety — appear. … Read more
Lead: The third instalment of Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua is now available to buy on Amazon, Apple TV and YouTube Movies & TV. Liko, Roy and Dot complete their Tera Training and set out to rejoin the Rising Volt Tacklers as they search for the remaining Six Heroes and the mysterious Laqua. … Read more
STANFORD, Calif. — Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie scored 36 points and handed out nine assists on Jan. 14, 2026, powering Stanford to a 95-90 comeback victory over No. 14 North Carolina. Stanford rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to secure the win, improving to 14-4 overall and 3-2 in ACC play; North … Read more
Lead: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday in Sacramento that he is preventing Louisiana from extraditing a San Francisco Bay Area physician accused of mailing abortion-inducing medication. The move follows Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s filing of extradition paperwork a day earlier. Newsom cited a 2022 executive order that bars California agencies from aiding out-of-state prosecutions … Read more
Lead: Philadelphia’s Art Commission voted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to relocate the original Rocky statue from the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to a permanent perch at the top. The city plans to display the sculpture inside the museum temporarily in April before installing it nearly 14 feet above the steps … Read more
Lead: Google has begun rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 to compatible Pixel devices, delivering two build variants, CP11.251209.007 for Pixel 6 and 7 series and CP11.251209.007.A1 for other supported Pixels. The update addresses a wide set of stability, performance and usability problems including crashes, excessive overnight battery drain, charging anomalies and Wi-Fi speed … Read more
Lead: On Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2026), the Seattle Seahawks updated their divisional-round injury report ahead of Saturday’s playoff meeting with the San Francisco 49ers. Two new entries appeared for Seattle: linebacker Ernest Jones IV did not participate because of an illness, and tackle Charles Cross was added with a knee designation in addition to the … Read more
Lead: Developments in Iran carry outsized consequences for global oil and financial markets because Tehran supplies substantially more crude and sits at the heart of Gulf transit routes. Energy experts warn that a severe disruption in Iran — whether from internal upheaval, new sanctions, or regional escalation — would reverberate far more widely than comparable … Read more
Lead: Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was forced from Wednesday night’s game in Dallas after spraining his left ankle in the first half and was ruled out for the second half. The No. 1 overall pick left the floor after a defensive play against Peyton Watson with 6:01 remaining in the second quarter, returned briefly … Read more
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday announced it will pause issuance of new immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries beginning Jan. 21, citing concerns that beneficiaries may rely on public assistance after arrival. The list, posted on the State Department’s website and first shared on X by U.S. government accounts, spans countries in the … Read more
Lead On Jan. 14, 2026, a federal three-judge panel in Los Angeles rejected challenges to California’s new congressional map, reaffirming a voter-approved plan known as Proposition 50. Two of the three judges concluded the maps were a political redrawing intended to help Democrats, not an unlawful racial gerrymander. The decision preserves boundaries that backers said … Read more
