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Lead Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Jan. 7, 2026 that he will call a special legislative session in April for the GOP-controlled legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The move, announced in Steinhatchee, comes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could affect Section 2 of the Voting … Read more
Lead: Shares of Intel jumped more than 6% on Wednesday as investors reacted to a string of recent developments tied to the company’s chip-manufacturing plans. The rally follows the launch of Intel’s new Panther Lake AI PC chips—its first product using the 18A process—and comes after nearly $15 billion in external commitments, including a nearly … Read more
In a rapid string of transatlantic developments this week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone with former President Donald Trump late Monday, as Britain backed an American operation to seize the Russian‑flagged tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic. The UK provided logistical and surveillance support after roughly a week of planning, while London has … Read more
Lead: On Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, a hastily called House Oversight Committee hearing focused on allegations that Minnesota child-care funds were stolen and diverted into luxury purchases and overseas property. Three Republican Minnesota state lawmakers testified that the schemes date back years and implicated local political actors; lawmakers’ exchanges quickly turned combative and partisan. … Read more
HBO Max has ordered a third season of The Pitt, the network confirmed after CEO Casey Bloys announced the renewal on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Season 2 premiere held at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. The renewal comes one day before the public debut of the Emmy-winning medical drama’s second season, created by … Read more
Lead The New York Times Games published Connections Companion No. 942 for the Jan. 8, 2026 Connections puzzle, with Calum Heath credited for the post on Jan. 7, 2026. The companion lists four revealed hints for each color group and notes a tester difficulty of 3 out of 5. The puzzle is released at midnight … Read more
Stephen Curry scored 31 points, including a step-back 3 with 26 seconds remaining, to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 120-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 7, 2026, in San Francisco. Curry also finished with seven assists and seven rebounds while De’Anthony Melton provided a 22-point spark off the bench. Giannis Antetokounmpo … Read more
Lead WACO, Texas — On Jan. 8, 2026, No. 3 Iowa State beat Baylor 70-60, extending the Cyclones to a school-record 15-0 start. Junior point guard Tamin Lipsey, an Ames native, overcame two early fouls and a four-point first half to score 20 points after halftime and finish with 24 points overall. Coach T.J. Otzelberger … Read more
PROVO, Utah — On Jan. 7, 2026, No. 9 BYU delivered a dominant performance, beating Arizona State 104-76. Richie Saunders scored a career-high 31 points and added eight rebounds, while AJ Dybantsa contributed 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The Cougars used a relentless transition attack and stout interior defense to secure their 11th … Read more
Lead On 8 January 2026, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition said Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), slipped out of Yemen and reached the United Arab Emirates after transiting Somaliland. The coalition said he boarded a vessel from Aden to Berbera on Wednesday night, then flew to Abu Dhabi via Mogadishu. Officials alleged … Read more
One year after the Jan. 7, 2025 wildfires that devastated large swaths of the Los Angeles area, rebuilding remains minimal: fewer than a dozen single-family houses in Los Angeles County have been completed. The fires — the Palisades and Eaton events — killed 31 people and destroyed about 13,000 homes and other residential properties. While … Read more
Lead Two people were killed and six others wounded after gunfire erupted outside a funeral at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City Wednesday evening. Police received the call shortly after 7:30 p.m. local time and said shots were fired following an altercation in the chapel … Read more
Lead The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC wild card playoff game at Soldier Field on Saturday, Jan. 10, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. National television coverage is available on Prime Video and FOX32 in the Chicago area, while Sky Sports will carry the game in the U.K. Local … Read more
Lead: Spotify has introduced two social-features—Listening activity and Request to Jam—inside Messages to surface real-time listening and make it easier to start shared listening sessions. The updates expand on Messages, which launched last year and has since enabled nearly 40 million users to send about 340 million messages. Listening activity is opt-in and shows what … Read more
Lead AEW opens 2026 with a live Dynamite from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday, January 7 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The card features a no‑rules Lights Out match pitting “Hangman” Adam Page and Swerve Strickland against HOOK and Powerhouse Hobbs, plus an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator between champion Jon Moxley … Read more
