Letters to the Editor: Will California address the issue of its out-of-state firefighters?
'As of 2023, more than 150 firefighters live out of state, some as far away as Alaska, Texas and Florida. Others are in Northern California,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Sam Darnold celebrates with fiancee Katie after Seahawks advance to Super Bowl
Katie Hoofnagle turns heads in custom game-day look as Seahawks punch Super Bowl ticket
Panther Lake's limited number of PCIe lanes means you probably won't see any gaming laptops arriving with the 12-core Xe3 iGPU and a discrete GPU
Meanwhile, AMD's mobile Ryzens still give you the best of both worlds.
'It's about freedom of the press': photographer tackled by ICE throws camera to save it – video
Last week, the independent photographer John Abernathy was tackled to the ground by ICE agents during a protest in Minneapolis. He tossed his camera in hope of saving his photographs because the images of the protests 'deserve to be seen'. The Department of Homeland Security told CNN Abernathy had b...
Maple Leafs can trade for 36-year old defenseman who likes playing in Toronto
This seems like an ideal match before the NHL trade deadline.
Prince Harry and Meghan's Donald Trump Onslaught Is Hugely Revealing
Prince Harry's bold swipe at Donald Trump reflects renewed confidence about his visa status as speculation mounts.
Footballer Terry Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral
Around 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.
Investigating the Star That Almost Vanished for Eight Months
Stars change in brightness for all kinds of reasons, but all of them are interesting to astronomers at some level. So imagine their excitement when a star known as J0705+0612 (or, perhaps more politically incorrectly, ASASSN-24fw) dropped to around 2.5% of its original brightness for 8.5 months. Two...
Small-Town Mayor Survives Bazooka Assassination Attempt
The attack in the Philippines' far south marked the fourth attempt on Akmad Ampatuan's life since 2014.
Doctors Say Shoveling Snow Over This Age May Be Dangerous
Here’s who should be concerned, plus what to do instead.
NYC Workers Face Messy Commute as Crews Work to Clear Snow
The heaviest winter storm in years dropped mounds of snow on New York City, making Monday’s morning commute messy for those willing to brave it. Myles Miller reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
8 urgent updates your IT playbook needs to survive the AI era
Your playbook for 2026 has several new requirements, but it also builds on previous IT guidelines.
Massive snow totals for parts of the East as winter storm sweeps through U.S.
Snow is mounting in parts of the U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest weather update.
Glenn Close ‘outraged and sickened’ by what’s happing under ‘Trump regime’
Glenn Close says she can no longer “sit on the sidelines” after a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, calling out the “inhumanity” and “sickening hypocrisy” of the Trump administration. “Since what happened, again, in Minneapolis, I just feel compelled to say someth...
Apple announces new AirTag with higher range, louder speaker
One of Apple's most useful accessories got an upgrade, with AirTags getting a nice refresh to start 2026.
Senegal PM slams ‘deplorable’ Afcon final scenes as fans await trial in Morocco
Senegalese supporters clashed with Moroccan security during the controversial Africa Cup of Nations final
8 urgent updates your IT playbook needs to survive the AI era
Your playbook for 2026 has several new requirements, but it also builds on previous IT guidelines.
Broncos predicted to sign explosive $80 million wide receiver to help Bo Nix
The Denver Broncos need a significant addition at wide receiver this offseason and one ESPN analyst predicts the team will sign a projected $80 million wide receiver in free agency.
Did Footage From ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Really Help Clear a Man of Murder?
In August 2003, Juan Catalan was arrested for the murder of 16-year-old Martha Puebla. It was alleged that Catalan shot Puebla after she testified in his brother’s homicide case. A witness reportedly spotted Catalan at the scene of the crime, but Catalan maintained that he was at Dodger Stadium wi...
Where to Find Every Fish in Heartopia
Learn how and where to catch all 84 Heartopia fish with the help of our complete fishing guide.
'Taking gomutra to world': Cong's snide remark on Padma Shri awardee sparks row
A political row erupted on social media after the Congress questioned IIT Madras director V Kamakoti's Padma Shri award, linking it to research on cow dung and urine. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu strongly defended Kamakoti, highlighting his deep tech expertise and the scientific potential of tradition...
UK PM Starmer heading to China aiming to reset ties
He's expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and discuss a range issues including trade and investment.
UK right-wing Reform attracts another Conservative defector, Suella Braverman
LONDON, Jan 26 - British lawmaker Suella Braverman, a former interior minister, became the latest prominent Conservative to join Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK on Monday, and she accused her former party of lying to voters over immigration.
Hundreds feared dead after attempting to cross Mediterranean amid Cyclone Harry
Fifty killed in one incident as Italian authorities estimate 380 people could have lost lives last weekEurope live – latest updatesUp to 380 people may have drowned attempting to cross the Mediterranean last week as Cyclone Harry battered southern Italy and Malta, the Italian coastguard has said, ...
Border czar Tom Homan heads to Minnesota as a judge considers immigration crackdown pause
A U.S. judge on Monday is due to consider a request to temporarily stop Operation Metro Surge
Lionsgate Names Steve Mnuchin, Trump’s Former Treasury Secretary, to Board of Directors
Steven Mnuchin, the former Hollywood producer who served as Treasury Secretary during President Trump’s first term, has joined the Lionsgate Studios’ board of directors effective immediately. Mnuchin owns a stake in Lionsgate through his Liberty Strategic Capital investment company. In May 2025,...
Zombie Game State of Decay 3 Is Still Alive, Xbox Confirms
The Head of Xbox Game Studios said the long-in-development State of Decay 3 is "coming on really well," in a recent interview, affirming Xbox's continued backing of the zombie game first announced in 2020.Craig Duncan, who was previously the Studio Head at Rare and now runs Xbox Game Studios, had a ...
Man stabbed nine-year-old girl through the heart, court hears
A schizophrenic man stabbed a nine-year-old girl through the heart while she was playing in the street, a murder trial has heard.
EU investigating Grok and X over whether it made citizens 'collateral damage' for its services
This investigation is in tandem with one put forward into X in December 2023.
Funding deal begins to unravel as Senate Democrats vow to oppose DHS bill over Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota
If senators fail to act by midnight Friday, funding for Homeland Security and the other agencies covered under the six bills will lapse.
Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China's grip on supply
The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products
Browns get bad news after another head coach candidate drops out coaching search
This isn't a good sign for the Browns.
Federal and state officials offer starkly different messages on immigration crackdown after shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities, with both claiming the moral high ground after another shooting death by federal agents. "...
'Heated Rivalry' stars carry the Winter Olympic torch
'Heated Rivalry' stars carry the Winter Olympic torch
Tell us: have you been affected by the US storm?
Has extreme weather left you without power, or your child’s school closed due to heavy snow? We would like to hear from youAt least seven people have died as a fierce winter storm sweeps across the US, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power, schools and roads closed, and flights c...
How Earthquake Detectors Track Space Junk
Thousands of pieces of abandoned spacecraft orbit Earth, and when gravity finally pulls them down, authorities rarely know exactly where they'll land. Now researchers at Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated a clever solution. Surprisingly they have found using earthquake detecting seismometers...
Canucks' $1.8 million center injury update comes just in time to trade him away
Sometimes the timing works out just right.
Trump sends border tsar Homan to Minnesota after second fatal ICE shooting
Donald Trump is sending his border tsar Tom Homan to Minnesota later on Monday, the US president said after an outcry over the second fatal shooting of a US citizen by immigration agents over the weekend in Minneapolis. “Tom is tough but fair, and will report directly to me,” he wrote i...
The Unexpected Evolution Aboard the ISS
New research from the International Space Station reveals that in near weightless conditions, both bacteriophages and their *E. coli* hosts mutate in ways not seen on Earth. This unexpected finding not only deepens our understanding of how microbial life adapts to extreme environments but has alread...
After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag
The second-generation AirTag features Apple's newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range. The second-generation AirTag features Apple's newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range.
France’s child-free train carriages? Sounds blissful to me
SCNF has caused controversy by banning under-12s from its premium offering. Fiona McIntosh thinks it’s a stroke of Gallic genius
NIH ends funding for research using human fetal tissue
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will stop funding all research that uses human fetal tissue, ending support for studies both inside and outside the agency.
ADHD and methylphenidate tied to higher adult BMI
Seoul National University Hospital researchers have linked childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and methylphenidate exposure with higher adult overweight/obesity and slightly shorter adult height at ages 20 to 25 years.
Former NRA spokesperson on Minneapolis shooting and having firearms at protests
The Trump administration says the federal agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis acted in self-defense. Video shows Pretti, a legal gun owner with no criminal record, was not holding a gun, but one was later pulled from his waistband by Border Patrol before he was shot. Dana Loesch, a...
Thrifter Buys Purse From Store, Can’t Believe What ‘Treasure’ Is Inside
One user wrote that it was “definitely one of the coolest thrifts” they’ve come across online.
Transportation Sec. Duffy says air travel will return to normal by Wednesday
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNBC that air travel should be back to normal by Wednesday, following a significant disruption from the snowstorm.
Saudi Arabia ordered to pay £3m to London dissident over Pegasus spying
High court finds kingdom responsible for hacking phones of Ghanem al-Masarir and for physical attack on himA judge has ordered Saudi Arabia to pay more than £3m in damages to a London-based dissident whose phones were targeted with Pegasus spyware.In a judgment handed down on Monday, Judge Pushpind...
Discrimination against working-class people in culture should be illegal, review says
"Progression still favours those who can absorb risk. Many people leave before their careers begin" The post Discrimination against working-class people in culture should be illegal, review says appeared first on NME.
What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 4 on HBO Max?
After a fairly quiet hour of our Fourth of July shift last week, what does The Pitt season 2 episode 4 have in store – and when does it drop on HBO Max?
97% RT Horror Movie That Just Made History Overtakes Its Biggest Rival On Streaming
The beloved 2025 horror action movie unseats its biggest rival on HBO Max's streaming charts, which may ironically tell us the future.
What are today's mortgage interest rates: January 26, 2026?
Considering a home purchase? Want to refinance your current property? These are the mortgage rates to know now.
‘Great British Bake Off’ Names TV Chef Nigella Lawson as Judge Replacing Prue Leith
“I’m uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now!” the celebrity food writer said of joining the popular Channel Four baking competition series.
Ruud makes timely exit from Australian Open as Shelton storms into last eight
Norwegian’s wife is heavily pregnant with their first childTwelfth seed had faced nervy wait with due date nearingCasper Ruud suffered a frustrating 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday night, but the silver lining of the three-time grand sl...
Apple’s new AirTag is louder and can be found across longer distances
Apple's new AirTag is louder and supports better finding at longer distances.
USPS Launches New Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is commemorating Colorado's 1876 admission to the United States with a new Forever stamp.
Family Adopts Dog, Then Notices Something Familiar About Appearance
"That’s the cutest thing ever," said one social-media user, while another commented: "I can’t handle this."
Flyers predicted to trade away 23-year old 'steal' after failing to figure out how to use him
Philadelphia might move on before the trade deadline.
'After years of waiting, iPhone users deserve nothing less': 5 things Gemini-powered Siri needs to do to save Apple from AI irrelevance
Siri has been the iPhone’s biggest frustration for years, but a massive new partnership between Apple and Google is about to change that.
Federal accounts of Alex Pretti shooting clash with evidence, Minnesota officials
The federal government's accounts of the most recent shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving immigration officials, appear to clash with evidence emerging. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
The Ultimate Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
This business is being left for dead despite its huge potential.
I've traveled to incredible destinations across 44 countries, but just one island in Southeast Asia has stolen my heart
As a frequent traveler who's been around the world, I fell in love with Bali. The island is home to great food, warm people, and lots of things to do.
Exactitude in Science – Borges (1946) [pdf]
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Metal Cookware Recall Over Toxic Lead Risk
IKM, of San Jose, California has issued a recall for aluminum and brass cookware
Columbia picks new president from the University of Wisconsin
Columbia University announced on Sunday that Jennifer Mnookin would serve as its next president starting July 1. Mnookin currently serves as the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a school with more than 50,000 students and over 25,000 faculty and staff. She will be the fourth ...
Third batch of Iranians deported by US to return home, Tasnim reports
DUBAI, Jan 26 - A third group of Iranians deported from the United States is returning home, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, amid heightened tension between Washington and Tehran following Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests.
Stop Killing Games' EU initiative clears almost 1.3m signatures, prepares for official submission to European Commission next month
Stop Killing Games has been fighting the good fight since 2024 in answer to publishers like Ubisoft shutting down The Crew and other online-only games and cutting access to them. In 2025, the European Citizens' Initiative launched by the group was blasted by several major publishers as such a move w...
