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Netflix’s People We Meet on Vacation, released for streaming on 9 January 2026, arrives with glossy production values and a travel-ready soundtrack but struggles to convert Emily Henry’s 2021 novel into anything resembling emotional weight. Directed by Brett Haley and starring Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, the film sets up a yearly-vacation pact between two … Read more

Lead: On Jan. 6, 2026, Los Angeles hosted the second annual “Golden Eve,” a prelude to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, at The Beverly Hilton. The evening celebrated Sarah Jessica Parker with the 2026 Carol Burnett Award and Dame Helen Mirren with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award. Presenters and peers reflected on long careers: … Read more

Lead More than 100,000 dietary supplements—capsules, powders, tablets and gummies—are sold in the US to support health, but many consumers misunderstand their safety and dosing. Doctors and researchers warn that excess intake of vitamins, minerals or botanicals can cause harm, and that label claims are not pre‑approved by federal regulators. Medical experts recommend checking certified … Read more

Lead On Jan. 8, 2026, NASA announced it will bring four Crew-11 astronauts home from the International Space Station (ISS) days ahead of their planned departure because of a controlled medical evacuation. The agency said the affected crew member is in stable condition but declined to disclose identity or medical details. The Crew-11 team—Zena Cardman, … Read more

Lead: Governor Kathy Hochul on January 2026 announced a major statewide package to expand affordable, universal child care for children under five across New York. The plan pairs a $1.7 billion increase in child care funding—bringing FY27 child care and pre-K investments to $4.5 billion—with a city partnership to provide free care for two-year-olds in … Read more

Lead: Apple hardware chief John Ternus, 50, has emerged as a front‑runner to take over as CEO if Tim Cook steps aside, according to people familiar with the company’s internal discussions. The reporting, dated January 8, 2026, says Apple has accelerated succession planning as Cook, 65, signals a desire to cut back. Insiders name several … Read more

Lead On January 8, 2026 at Ramsey High School in Bergen County, Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation (S3695/A4882) directing every New Jersey K–12 district to adopt rules restricting non‑academic use of cell phones and other internet‑enabled devices. The law requires the Commissioner of Education to issue statewide guidelines, and local boards must adopt policies … Read more

Lead: The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Jan. 8, 2026, that they acquired defensemen Ryan Ellis (35) and prospect Jake Furlong (21), plus a 2028 fourth-round pick from the San Jose Sharks. In return the Sharks received defenseman Nolan Allan, goaltender Laurent Brossoit and a 2028 seventh-round pick. The swap moves veteran experience and a future … Read more

Lead A team of astronomers reports the discovery of a starless hydrogen cloud nicknamed “Cloud-9” on the outskirts of the spiral galaxy Messier 94. Published Monday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the data—drawn from FAST, the Green Bank Telescope, the Very Large Array and the Hubble Space Telescope—show a compact, spherical neutral-hydrogen core 4,900 light-years … Read more

Lead On Jan. 8, 2026 the Directors Guild of America announced its feature-film nominations, spotlighting Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners as front-runners. The five directing nominees also include Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Chloé Zhao (Hamnet). The slate preserves a mix of studio-backed and auteur-driven … Read more

Lead: In Albany on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield ruled that John Sarcone — the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York — was unlawfully serving in his post when he sought subpoenas connected to inquiries into New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge quashed the subpoenas and disqualified … Read more

2026-01-08 — General Motors announced on Thursday that it will record a $6 billion charge tied to its decision to scale back electric-vehicle (EV) plans, adding to a $1.6 billion charge disclosed in October. The company said most of the new charge will cover costs tied to canceled supplier contracts and related contract settlements. GM … Read more

Lead: Hundreds of people gathered across Iran on the 12th night of unrest as large anti-government demonstrations spread to cities including Tehran and Kish Island on the evening of the latest protests. Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported a sudden, near-nationwide connectivity collapse that hindered communications at a critical moment. Videos verified by regional reporters show … Read more

Lead: New research by a PhD researcher at Trinity College Dublin shows that hundreds of requests on X prompted Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to produce sexualized images of real people without their consent. The sample—just over 500 posts gathered via X’s developer API—contained many requests to remove or alter clothing on images of women … Read more

Lead Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the long-serving former House Democratic majority leader, told colleagues on the House floor on Jan. 8, 2026, that he will not seek re-election after 45 years in Congress. The 82-year-old announced the decision amid a standing ovation and chants from members, citing personal conviction and a Shakespearean line about being … Read more