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Lead South Korea’s special prosecutor has asked the Constitutional Court to impose the death penalty on former President Yoon Suk Yeol for his Dec. 3, 2024 martial law declaration, saying the move amounted to an insurrection. The request came as closing arguments finished late on Tuesday in Seoul; the court is expected to deliver its … Read more

Lead Democrats say they see “multiple paths” to win a Senate majority in 2026, pointing to high-profile recruits and a campaign theme centered on rising costs and health-care access. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) released a memo naming Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina and Ohio as potential pickup opportunities while highlighting defensive efforts in … Read more

Lead: In December at a Walmart south of Savannah, NPR found that prices on a basket of 114 regularly bought items shifted noticeably over the past year. Shoppers like Greg Reyes — whose household runs on a fixed income — report paying roughly $40 a year ago versus about $60 today for the same groceries, … Read more

Lead Venezuela has begun freeing multiple US citizens detained across the country, a US State Department official said on Tuesday, marking the first known releases since President Nicolás Maduro was seized in Caracas on 3 January. The official did not confirm the number or identities of those released but described the move as “an important … Read more

Lead: In January 2026 Jim Phelan, the new owner of the historic A. Laubin oboe firm, is attempting to keep a small American instrument maker alive in Holmes, N.Y. After buying the near-bankrupt business in 2022, Phelan has invested time and resources into a cramped workshop where handcrafted oboes start at $13,200. The shop’s handful … Read more

At Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons this afternoon, Keir Starmer faced a sustained attack from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over recent government reversals, most notably the U‑turn on compulsory digital ID. The session ranged from boardroom-level policy disputes to front‑bench rows on water supplies, AI moderation and the state of the high … Read more

Uganda’s communications regulator ordered a nationwide internet blackout on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, days before a presidential vote in which President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, is pursuing a seventh term. Authorities said the measure—taken by a national security committee and carried out by the Uganda Communications Commission—aimed to curb misinformation and the “weaponization” … Read more

Lead: U.S. stock futures moved lower on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2026, after the S&P 500 pulled back from record highs and investors digested a fresh slate of bank earnings and macro data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by about 157 points (0.3%), S&P 500 futures slid roughly 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 … Read more

Lead On Jan. 13, 2026, Lindsey Halligan and senior Justice Department officials asked a federal court to allow her to continue identifying as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, responding to an order from U.S. District Judge David Novak. The filing, signed by Halligan, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General … Read more

Lead On Monday, Jan. 13, 2026, a federal judge cleared construction to resume on the Revolution Wind project off Connecticut and Rhode Island, delivering a legal reprieve after the Trump administration’s December 2025 suspension of five Atlantic offshore wind builds. The decision follows months in which Massachusetts’ Vineyard Wind has already been sending power to … Read more

Registration opens Wednesday at 07:00 local time (15:00 GMT) for a random ticket draw giving fans a chance to buy seats for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The registration window runs through 18 March and winners will receive an email with a timed purchase slot in April; the first sale period runs 9–19 April. … Read more

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will miss roughly six weeks after sustaining ligament damage to his left hand late in the team’s loss to the Utah Jazz, but the club says surgery is not expected. The injury occurred while Davis was defending Lauri Markkanen in the 116-114 defeat; he left the game in visible … Read more

Lead South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, on Tuesday and publicly committed to deepen bilateral cooperation amid rising regional tensions. The leaders reaffirmed the three‑year shuttle‑diplomacy process and set priorities ranging from advanced technology partnerships to economic security and people‑to‑people exchanges. They framed the rapprochement … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 13, 2026, Venezuela’s interim authorities released several U.S. citizens who had been detained in the country, the U.S. State Department said. The releases came after a U.S. military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro and transported him to the United States to face drug and related charges. At least three Americans were … Read more

Lead: The 83rd Golden Globes, aired live on CBS in the early evening, drew an average audience of 8.7 million viewers on Sunday night, Nielsen reported. That figure represents a 6% decline from the 9.3 million who watched the 2025 ceremony and follows a smaller drop from 2024. Broadcast at 5 p.m. PT, the telecast … Read more