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Lead GLENDALE, Ariz. — After Ole Miss fell 31-27 to Miami in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, former Miami and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis pulled All-America running back Kewan Lacy aside in the locker room to offer perspective and encouragement. Lacy, nursing a black arm brace and a bandage on a hamstring he hurt on … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 8, 2026, dozens of French farmers drove convoys of tractors into Paris and staged a demonstration outside the National Assembly to oppose renewed European Union talks to finalize a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc. Protesters — organized by the Rural Coordination union — said the deal would damage local farming incomes … Read more
Lead: Overnight on Thursday, Russian forces launched a broad aerial and missile assault on Ukraine that for the first time in more than a year included an Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile. Authorities reported explosions and a ballistic strike on critical infrastructure in Lviv and widespread strikes in Kyiv, where four people were killed and 10 … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 7, 2026, the Baltimore Ravens launched a formal search for a new head coach after parting ways with John Harbaugh following an 18-season run. Owner Steve Bisciotti and the club’s leadership team have taken charge of the process, acknowledging high expectations from fans and the organization. Baltimore, which has employed just three … Read more
Lead: Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth has scheduled an all‑hands for January 14 that he described as the “most important” meeting of the year and is strongly encouraging Reality Labs staff to attend in person. Managers have told some employees to pause their work to be present, according to two current employees who spoke … Read more
Miami advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship after a dramatic 31-27 victory over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8 in Glendale, Arizona. Quarterback Carson Beck led a 15-play, 75-yard drive and dove in from 3 yards out with 18 seconds remaining to put the Hurricanes ahead. Miami, a No. 10 … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 8, 2026, Iran experienced a widespread internet blackout as large-scale demonstrations demanding the ouster of the Islamic government spread across multiple cities, including Tehran, Mashhad, Karaj, Bushehr, Shiraz and Isfahan. The shutdown followed a public warning by the heads of Iran’s judiciary and security services that authorities would take tough measures against … Read more
On Jan. 8, 2026, hundreds of Portland residents marched and gathered outside the city’s ICE facility after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot and wounded a man and a woman during a traffic stop in East Portland. Portland police and the FBI say the shooting occurred in a hospital parking lot around 2:15 p.m.; … Read more
Lead. On Jan. 8, 2026 in East Lansing, No. 12 Michigan State rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Northwestern 76-66. Carson Cooper led the Spartans with 18 points and nine rebounds while Jeremy Fears Jr. supplied all 15 of his points in the second half. Jaxon Kohler hit two key 3-pointers in the stretch … Read more
Colorado child care providers and anti-poverty advocates scrambled after a federal freeze on several assistance programs was announced, racing to rebut allegations of systemic fraud. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notified Gov. Jared Polis on Jan. 6, 2026, that draws for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance for Needy … Read more
Leaked internal tests published by the Ice Universe leaker indicate the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new 60W wired charging brought a drained battery to about 75% in 30 minutes under laboratory conditions. The result is only a marginal improvement over the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which our review measured at 72% in the same period. Rumors … Read more
January 9, 2026 — Johnson & Johnson said it reached an agreement with the U.S. presidential administration on Thursday to reduce prices for certain prescription medicines in the United States in exchange for exemptions from U.S. tariffs. The company said it will make selected drugs available through the administration’s TrumpRx.gov portal and offer Medicaid pricing … Read more
Google Fi has added its first 5G tablet to the store, listing the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G for purchase on its web and app Shop pages. The device, announced alongside the Galaxy A17 5G, brings an 11-inch Android 16 slate with cellular 5G option to Fi subscribers and new buyers. Google Fi lists the … Read more
Lead Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced Thursday night on Instagram that he will return to the University of Washington for the 2026 season, reversing an earlier transfer declaration made within days of signing a new deal. The choice ends a frantic 48-hour period that followed reports the school had agreed to a mid-$4 million contract … Read more
Lead Federal agents shot two people during a traffic-stop response in southeast Portland on Jan. 8, 2026, city officials said. Police were dispatched after a report of gunfire at 2:18 p.m. Pacific Time and found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. Portland’s mayor and council leaders said federal officers fired on the pair; … Read more
