Discord and Mercor investor Niko Bonatsos departs General Catalyst, plans new VC firm
Bonatsos spent 15 years at GC, and until last year led the firm's seed investing strategy.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-01-07
Larry Page loosens business ties to CA amid state’s proposed wealth tax, report
Larry Page is reportedly moving assets out of California over concern the state will vote in a tax on billionaires.
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Nick Reiner’s lawyer resigns amid court proceedings for Rob Reiner’s murder
Alan Jackson steps down as lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his mother and father in December.
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Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
President Trump addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
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Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
President Trump addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
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Wilson goal helps Fulham beat 10-man Chelsea
New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior watched from the stands as Harry Wilson's fine finish condemns his team to defeat by west London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage.
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NASA Celebrates Artemis II During Houston Texans Space City Day
NASA’s Johnson Space Center was front and center Jan. 4, 2026, as the Houston Texans faced the Indianapolis Colts during Space City Day at NRG Stadium. Fans...
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Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine?
The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once a peace deal is reached.
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Crowds line Saint-Tropez streets for Bardot funeral
The French film star had wanted her funeral to be without fanfare - but locals wanted to pay her a proper adieu.
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Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back
Several viral posts noticed that Artisan was banned. But the CEO tells us it wasn't for the reasons many thought.
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Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says
At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku's founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company's newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in th...
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Greenland allies vow action if Trump moves to seize world’s largest island
A German government source told the Reuters news agency that Berlin was 'closely working together' with other allies.
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week
The feature, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, will offer a dedicated space for conversations with ChatGPT about health.
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25 Years in Orbit: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Exploration
NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. A truly global endeavor, the International Space Station has been visited by more than 290...
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Is AI headed for a breaking point?
From surveillance, job losses and resistance movements, what the next phase of AI could mean in 2026.
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Election Deniers Think the Venezuela Attack Is All About 2020
Election deniers are sure that the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is proof that the Venezuelan government rigged the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s favor.
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Lux Capital lands $1.5 billion for its largest fund ever
The 25-year-old firm is an early investor in Anduril, Applied Intuition and Runway AI.
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New US dietary guidelines call for more protein and less sugar
Robert F Kennedy Jr accuses past administrations of ‘lying’ to the public ‘to protect corporate profit-taking’
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Saudi-led coalition targets Yemen separatists after leader skips talks
Yemeni secessionist leader didn't attend scheduled peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
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AMC previews its new show, ‘The Audacity,’ focused on Silicon Valley
As one of the show's actors, Billy Magnussen, noted, "Silicon Valley is one of those times in our modern era which is defining humanity. And what better place to make a dark comedy than in that pla...
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Lib Dem council to ask for election delay weeks after Davey's warning
Cheltenham Borough Council is asking for its May elections to be postponed.
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Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keeps blocking aid
Doctors Without Borders says Israel continues to block deliveries of tents and temporary housing to war-ravaged enclave.
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Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
Bruce Crawford in 2005 after announcing he would step down as chairman of Lincoln Center.
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What's Going on With Smart Rings?
Ultrahuman smart rings currently can’t be sold in the US. We caught up with the company’s chief business officer to discuss what’s next for ring-based health tracking.
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Discord’s IPO could happen in March
Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.
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Shopify competitor Swap raises $100M six months after raising $40M
VC firms DST Global and Iconiq are piling into e-commerce startup Swap Commerce, which is going up against Shopify.
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AI Models Are Starting to Learn by Asking Themselves Questions
An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence.
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Where VCs think AI startups can win, even with OpenAI in the game
Vanessa Larco, partner at Premise and former partner at NEA, thinks 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI. Larco, who’s been investing in consumer and prosumer for...
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Ministers look at concessions for UK pubs as business rate backlash grows
Changes in the Budget mean landlords are facing higher bills over the next three years
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The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: time to move together, faster and further | Editorial
The chaos that Donald Trump is causing in the world makes the case for continental solidarity and explicit repudiation of Brexit divisions Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for 2026 was to talk more about th...
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Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest
Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.
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Skylight debuts Calendar 2 to keep your family organized
Skylight, known for its digital picture frame, has a new digital product that puts software and AI at the center.
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'I didn't want it to get worse' - Bromley on retiring for mental health reasons
Ben Bromley joined Matt Chapman and Paddy Brennan on Unbridled to explain the circumstances behind his recent retirement.
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Google Classroom’s new tool uses Gemini to transform lessons into podcast episodes
Google Classroom now offers a Gemini-powered tool that generates podcast-style audio lessons for teachers to deepen engagement with students.
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Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.
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US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth
Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interestsThe US’s first overt attack on an Amazon nati...
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Starmer vows to review franchise legislation in response to Vodafone case
Prime minister to ‘look closely’ at legal claims against FTSE 100 telecoms groupThe prime minister has promised to review laws governing franchising agreements, in response to the case of a former...
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Ex-Tottenham and England forward Chivers dies aged 80
Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.
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Desperate for attention: Nige skips PMQs to hold marathon presser
Having spent decades trying to get elected, Nigel Farage shuns parliamentary duties for the media – and warns us of the terrors of LondonCurious. Nigel Farage has devoted decades to trying to get e...
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Tottenham and England legend Chivers dies aged 80
Former Tottenham and England striker Martin Chivers has died aged 80.
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Iran leaders warn protesters and foreign foes as deadly unrest ramps up
Army chief hits out at foreign 'rhetoric' targeting Iran, threatens decisive action to 'cut off hand of any aggressor'.
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‘For a moment, only that story matters’: my plan to reignite the all-consuming love of books
Reading for pleasure rates are shockingly low in young people. So we should all get behind a new drive to turn them into avid readers. Why not start with books about art?A girl on the cusp of adole...
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Fifa will scan World Cup players to make offside avatars
Fifa is to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of all players at the World Cup to enhance semi-automated offside technology.
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Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment
Caterpillar is piloting Cat AI, a system of AI agents in one of its excavators built on Nvidia's physical AI platform.
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Extreme flooding submerges Kosovo cities, villages
Emergency crews in Kosovo carried out a second day of evacuations after the region was devastated by floods.
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3 arrested in connection with S. Sanders burglary
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a burglary that took place at the home of Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders in November. A fourth suspect remains at large.
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Lightning from Above
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured this image of lightning while orbiting aboard the International Space Station more than 250 miles above Milan, Italy on July 1, 2025. Storm observations from s...
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Reform London mayor candidate accused of talking down capital with ‘pity’ remark
Laila Cunningham tells press conference that people pity Londoners for having to live in a city that is ‘no longer safe’UK politics live – latest updatesReform’s new London mayoral candidate has be...
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New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub's corpse in Central Park in 2014 to "be fun." Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up.
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The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold
New research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice.
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Man Utd's interim dilemma and why main appointment won't come until summer
Manchester United want a new coaching team in place in time for the build-up to the Manchester derby on January 17, live on Sky Sports.
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‘It felt like she was asking me to save her’: the film based on a five-year-old Palestinian girl’s dying pleas
The Voice of Hind Rajab has stunned audiences with its use of the real-life audio of a girl’s call for help after her family’s car was attacked by an Israeli tank in Gaza. Its director explains why...
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White House says 'all options' are on the table for Greenland, including diplomacy
President Trump has long expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump isn't ruling out any options, but that diplomacy is his "first option."
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White House says 'all options' are on the table for Greenland, including diplomacy
President Trump has long expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump isn't ruling out any options, but that diplomacy is his "first option."
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Zelensky says he does not have clear security pledge from allies
The comments come after the UK and France said they would deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is agreed.
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Kinshasa’s last baobab: how a tree designed for survival faces its biggest threat yet
In this week’s newsletter: nature’s last stand against the DRC capital’s rampant development, plus looking back on last year’s stories of hopeAnyone who has ever seen a living baobab tree should fi...
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Venezuela Is the First Big Test for the Pentagon's Influencer Press Corps—and It's Failing
Mainstream reporters are out at the Pentagon, and right-wing influencers are in. The results are predictable, and oddly reminiscent of Iraq War-era warblogging.
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Shadow attorney general will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine over Roman Abramovich link
David Wolfson is part of the legal team attempting to recover some of Russian billionaire’s frozen assetsUK politics live – latest updatesThe shadow attorney general, David Wolfson, has recused him...
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Part through to final stage at Q School
Sky Sports Darts' John Part is through to the final stage of the PDC qualifying school.
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Venezuela's interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard
General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.
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Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row
Exclusive: Move follows outcry over use of Grok to digitally remove clothing from images of women and childrenUK politics live – latest updatesThe influential Commons women and equalities committee...
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WhatsApp rolls out new group chat features, including member tags
You can choose a tag that gives others in the group chat more context about who you are.
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Weston extends World Cup lead with St Moritz win
Britain's two-time world skeleton champion Matt Weston wins the first World Cup race of 2026 to continue his impressive form in the Olympic season.
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Clashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Restart After Deaths
A girl who was wounded during clashes between the Syrian Army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces was at a hospital in Aleppo, Syria, on Tuesday.
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Don’t look down! Lightbulb-changers on Clifton Suspension Bridge: Beezer’s best photograph
‘I have outtakes of them all standing up – there’s no safety equipment and they’re not hanging on to anything. They just said to me, “Hurry up, Beez!”’At the age of 12 I was working for the Clash,...
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Trump says he wants to free up Venezuelan oil flow. What was blocking it?
Trump and Rubio say they want to use the oil to help Venezuelans. That's not what the US track record shows.
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A sandwich with split loyalties? Peach Bowl concessions include brisket item honoring Oregon, Indiana
Indiana and Oregon fans at the Peach Bowl Friday can try Mercedes-Benz Stadium's new 2-foot dueling brisket sandwich, which pays homage to both schools.
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Sources: Hawks' Young prefers trade to Wizards
Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN.
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From final boss battles to the dangers of open-world bloat, TV and film can learn a lot from video games
In this week’s newsletter: Stranger Things’ climactic showdown is the latest pop culture spectacle to feel like its been ported straight from a console. The industries’ reciprocally influential rel...
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New video said to show US forces shadowing Russian oil tanker
Video released by Russian state media is said to show a US coast guard vessel shadowing a Russian-flagged oil tanker.
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UK and Ireland cinema takings on post-pandemic high as A Minecraft Movie tops 2025 box office
Video game spinoff was the highest-grossing film of the year at £56.88m as the sector continued its recovery after CovidThe UK and Irish box office has recorded its best annual performance since th...
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‘This might be too hot to touch’: Gwyneth Paltrow says conscious uncoupling cost her a movie role
Actor thinks derisive response to her description of divorcing Chris Martin led to her being dropped from filmThe actor Gwyneth Paltrow has said she was fired from a film due to media interest in h...
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Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows
Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers Labour watering down its sweeping overhaul of workers’ rights is expected to slash the cos...
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MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says
It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to using soldiers to police any peace deal.
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Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies
Chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov says progress has been made at key Paris summit.
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London Symphony Orchestra announces John Harte as managing director
Harte, who was been Aurora orchestra’s chief executive since 2009, replaces Kathryn McDowellThe London Symphony Orchestra has announced that John Harte will be the orchestra’s next managing directo...
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Littler, Van Veen and Humphries headline Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Darts Masters
Luke Littler, Gian van Veen and Luke Humphries will headline this year's Bahrain Darts Masters and Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, as the 2026 World Series of Darts gets under way this month.
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MPs would get vote on troop deployment to Ukraine, says Keir Starmer
UK and France ready to send peacekeeping troops, PM tells House of CommonsUK politics live – latest updatesMPs will have a debate and vote before any UK troops are deployed on peacekeeping duties i...
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Brigitte Bardot laid to rest in funeral ceremony broadcast across Saint-Tropez
Service attended by singers, animal rights activists and public figures including far-right leader Marine Le PenBrigitte Bardot, the film star turned animal rights activist, has been laid to rest a...
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Ulster's Stockdale ruled out of Cheetahs game
Ireland international Jacob Stockdale is ruled out of Ulster's Challenge Cup pool game against the Cheetahs with a rib injury.
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EA 26 reveals men's, women's Team of the Year nominees
EA FC 26 has announced the nominees for the Team of Year and you can vote now for your pick.
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Amber Glenn is finally ready for her Olympic moment
This week, Amber Glenn looks to defend her back-to-back national titles -- and become the oldest U.S. Olympic women's singles skater in 98 years.
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Candidate should apologise for Lammy post - Farage
Reform mayoral candidate Chris Parry had posted that David Lammy's "loyalty lies" in the Caribbean.
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MPs will be able to vote on any deployment of UK troops to Ukraine, says Starmer
Prime minister under pressure over pledges made as part of security guarantees to underpin proposed peace deal
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Sources: Cubs, Marlins close to Cabrera trade
The Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Marlins, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Tennis 2026 schedule, Grand Slam dates and tournament calendar for ATP and WTA Tours
Keep track of the dates, tournament calendar and latest results for the 2026 ATP and WTA Tours.
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Dublin Gothic review – epic ‘losers’ history’ of the city traces 100 years of family life
Abbey theatre, DublinBarbara Bergin’s tale follows four families through strikes in the slums, the Easter Rising, the early years of independence and the HIV-Aids crisis of the 1980sIn Barbara Berg...
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Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy
Norway and Qatar have made mediation not an instrument of goodwill but a core instrument of security policy.
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Buy Greenland? Take It? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
The remnants of an American air base on Greenland called Bluie East Two, which was built during World War II.
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CEO of PGA of America resigns to care for family
Derek Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law who require more care.
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Europe and Rest of World Try to Come to Terms With Trump the Imperialist
A Ukrainian artillery unit preparing to fire at Russian positions near the frontline city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region last month.
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Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border
Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they navigate obstacles to staying in the country and returning home to Gaza. The New York Times spoke to a family that remain...
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The LA wildfire victims still living in toxic homes: ‘We have nowhere else to go’
A year after the Eaton fire, residents returning to Altadena confront lingering contamination and little official clarityOne year on from the Eaton fire, long after the vicious winds that sent embe...
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We study glaciers. ‘Artificial glaciers’ and other tech may halt their total collapse | Brent Minchew and Colin Meyer
How might we prevent sea-level rise? Satellite-based radar, solar-powered drones, robot submarines and lab-based ‘artificial glaciers’ could all play a roleSea levels are rising faster than at any...
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Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambitionGood things may come to those who wait, but when i...
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Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
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Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
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Potential roles for both Solskjaer and Carrick as Man Utd plan further talks
Manchester United plan to hold further talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick before deciding on who to make their interim head coach, and Sky Sports News has been told there could be...
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Rowe targets new investment as Exeter post £10.3m loss
Exeter chief executive Tony Rowe hopes a new investor will be in place this year after the company that controls the Chiefs posted more than £10m in losses.
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‘It was overwhelming’: Katie Leung on Harry Potter, sudden fame, insecurity – and starring in Bridgerton
As a teenager, the actor landed her first ever job in the blockbuster film series. The experience was fun – but also led to horrendous online abuse. Now she’s back, playing a tough and surprising m...
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Revealed: how aviation emissions could be halved without cutting journeys
Exclusive: Getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights are near full and using efficient aircraft could slash CO2, analysis suggestsClimate-heating emissions from aviation could be slashed in ha...
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The 15 best Xbox Series S/X games to play in 2026
This now venerable hardware remains an ideal platform for classics such as Minecraft and daring experiments from the brightest new developersNow surely approaching their twilight years, the Xbox Se...
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What’s to like? Why you can hate Timothée Chalamet’s character and still love Marty Supreme
Chalamet’s nogoodnik ping-pong hustler character is the latest in cinema’s rich history of protagonists with shabby morals. So why the backlash?In the new hit movie Marty Supreme, the story is push...
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Bethell learnt from NZ mistake to reach century
Jacob Bethell describes the "goosebump" moment of securing his first Test century, but says he used the disappointment of falling short of reaching the milestone in the Test series with New Zealand...
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‘I’d never told the same joke twice!’: the explosive rise of Ayoade Bamgboye, Edinburgh’s best new comedian
The Londoner from Lagos wowed the fringe with a show about language, family and cross-cultural identity. She talks about dread, dreams and her bid for ‘controlled chaos’Before her first Edinburgh f...
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Power Rankings: Who is really the top team in the Big 12?
Texas Tech, one of four unbeaten teams left in women's D-I, and Baylor enter the top 16 as UNC and Notre Dame exit.
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Reranking Freshman of the Year contenders
Cameron Boozer maintains the edge over AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 while two new players join the top 10.
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Photos: Orthodox Christmas celebrations around the world
Orthodox Christians from Palestine to Russia celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on January 7.
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Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India
BCB refutes reports saying ICC had issued an ultimatum over Bangladesh's refusal to play its World Cup games in India.
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Minister rejects claim tougher drink-driving rules will kill off rural pubs – UK politics live
Minister says evidence from Scotland suggests cutting drink-drive limit does not have a ‘significant impact’ on pub tradeGood morning. Keir Starmer is taking his first PMQs of 2026 today, and it is...
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Council 'disappointed' after union jack flag defaced
Nottinghamshire County Council has spent £75,000 installing new flags in 82 locations.
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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye AFCON star Yan Diomande in over $100M deal
Arsenal are chasing the Premier League title, but it's not stopping them from exploring a summer deal for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Coming of age in Syria’s war
When the civil war in Syria began, Mohammed al-Hallak was only a teenager. This is his story.
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Press association condemns Israel’s continued ban on media access to Gaza
Foreign Press Association pledges to submit 'robust response' to Supreme Court over Israel's media lockout.
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Japan nuclear agency worker loses phone with confidential data in China
Authorities cannot say whether data was leaked from the device, which was lost at a Shanghai airport.
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Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demandsThey are far into the lethal zone. Three peop...
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Neymar extends Santos deal in bid for World Cup spot
Neymar extends his Santos deal until the end of 2026 as Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer seeks to earn a World Cup call-up.
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Wetzel: The big, bad SEC isn't dead. It's just not special anymore
The Big Ten is guaranteed to be playing for a third straight national title. Can the SEC find a way to dominate this new era like it did the previous one?
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Move over, blue bloods! This playoff belongs to the 'new bloods'
Tired of the same dominant teams winning it all? These semifinal matchups are for you.
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'No idea what just happened' - GB's Jones battles injury in Auckland win
Britain's Francesca Jones says she had "no idea what just happened" after battling injury to reach the Auckland Classic quarter-finals.
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Standouts and biggest surprises (both good and bad) from the 2026 World Juniors
Here's what we learned following the tournament of the top under-20 hockey players.
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Manner in which the US abducted Maduro “was a shock” to China
“The region [Latin America] is a pillar of China’s Global South strategy.”
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NBA Power Rankings: Where Mavs, Hawks and others stack up ahead of trade deadline
Where do all 30 NBA teams stack up one month ahead of the 2026 trade deadline?
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Ancient skeletons reveal viruses embedded in human DNA
Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has been infecting humans for at least 2,500 years. Some people inherited the v...
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Can the Texans, Broncos and Seahawks prove defense DOES win championships? Here's how each dominates
This year's NFL playoffs will feature three elite defenses -- the Texans, Seahawks and Broncos. What makes each so unstoppable?
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This, My Second Life by Patrick Charnley review – an astonishing debut of recovery
Drawing on his own near-death experience, the author finds a powerful intensity in this tale of a young man’s convalescence in a Cornish village“I had to pick through the wreckage, blind at first....
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Back to the Past review – everybody’s still gun-fu fighting in time-travel sequel
Louis Koo is the modern-day cop still trapped in the Qin dynasty in this cinematic reprise of the hit 2001 Hong Kong TV seriesTime-travel stories were briefly in the crosshairs of the Chinese censo...
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Masters snooker all you need to know and match schedule
Match schedule, top seeds, prize money, former winners and BBC coverage details as the 2026 Masters gets under way at Alexandra Palace in London.
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'Born to play international cricket' - how Bethell came of age
Jacob Bethell looks "born to play international cricket" and came of age with his maiden Test century in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
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Widow says her life can't go back to normal until brain tumour treatment changed
Ellie James said her husband wasn't told freezing more of his brain tumour tissue could be used for a vaccine before he died.
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Opposition leader Machado says she should be in charge of Venezuela
President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect.
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TV tonight: Dawn French and Mark Heap’s hilarious new sitcom
A widower has one hell of a secret in Simon Mayhew-Archer’s side-splitting series. Plus: the mysterious death of Laci Peterson. Here’s what to watch this evening9.30pm, BBC OneA super-funny new sit...
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Is Starmer’s reluctance to criticise Trump smart tactics – or the sign of a man without a plan? | Rafael Behr
The PM won’t call out Trump over Venezuela, and won’t commit to Europe. His refusal to choose leaves vital choices for Britain to be made by others For an inveterate liar, Donald Trump is remarkab...
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Specieswatch: tough times for reindeer as rain increases in warming Arctic
When rain falls on snow it creates a layer of ice that impedes feeding, which in turn has reduced herds’ birthratesReindeer survive typically harsh Arctic winters by using their specially adapted h...
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3343 days at world No 1? Littler sends warning to rivals
Luke Littler has revealed he wants to surpass Phil Taylor's record of most days as world No 1 in the future.
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Happy Birthday Lewis Hamilton! | All NINE of his record-breaking British GP wins
To celebrate his birthday, look back at all of Lewis Hamilton's record-breaking nine British Grand Prix wins at Silverstone for McLaren and Mercedes.
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‘Catastrophic’ MoJ leasing of jail with toxic gas set to cost more than £100m
MPs criticise 10-year deal struck in ‘blind panic’ to rent Dartmoor prison, where high levels of radon had been detectedA “catastrophic” decision by the Ministry of Justice to sign a 10-year lease...
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Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having funFor some reason, we have collectively agreed that new year is the time to reinvent ourse...
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Beast Games season two review – this mindless, vibeless reality show is like Squid Game meets Love Island
Is this big-money challenge cruel? Yes. But it’s mainly just tedious to watch these immature players and their teenage machinations as they battle for cashThe first season of Beast Games – the big-...
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Rosalía’s Lux is more than epic Catholic pop – it grapples with a world fraught with complexity and crisis | Carlos Delclós
Behind its lavish ‘nun-core’ aesthetic, the Spanish star’s hit album pushes us to think beyond good and evil – to see that we contain multitudesI went into Lux primed not to like it. Not because I...
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Frank Dunlop was a theatrical visionary and the Young Vic is his enduring legacy | Michael Billington
The director, who has died aged 98, permanently changed the landscape of British theatre by creating the Young Vic – and it reflected his own energetic and ever innovative nature Frank Dunlop, who...
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Don’t be fooled — everything has changed for the global economy
Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last
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Businesses say Britain’s ‘jam tomorrow’ energy plans threaten their survival
New charges to fund the building of electricity pylons and Sizewell C nuclear power station will be added to bills from April
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China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus
Visitors at an exhibition center promoting Hainan’s investment opportunities. The island is promoting itself as the world’s largest “free trade port.”
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England captain Stokes suffers groin injury in final Ashes Test
England captain Ben Stokes limped from the field with a groin injury on day four of the final Ashes Test against Australia.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,413
These are the key developments from day 1,413 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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McKinsey and General Catalyst execs say the era of ‘learn once, work forever’ is over
Calacanis, General Catalyst's Taneja, and McKinsey's Sternfels discussed how AI is reshaping technology and the labor force.
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A global cancer surge is underway and the world is not ready
Global cancer cases have surged dramatically, doubling since 1990 and reaching 18.5 million new diagnoses in 2023. Deaths have also climbed to over 10 million a year, with the steepest increases hi...
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Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84
The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West.
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Breakthrough lets scientists watch plants breathe in real time
Scientists have created a new way to watch plants breathe—live and in high definition—while tracking exactly how much carbon and water they exchange with the air. The breakthrough could help unlock...
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Wildfires are polluting the air far more than thought
Scientists have discovered that wildfires release far more air-polluting gases than previously estimated. Many of these hidden emissions can transform into fine particles that are dangerous to brea...
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An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
Nicolás Maduro was escorted off a helicopter on Monday to be taken to the federal court appearance in Manhattan.
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An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
Nicolás Maduro was escorted off a helicopter on Monday to be taken to the federal court appearance in Manhattan.
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An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
Nicolás Maduro was escorted off a helicopter on Monday to be taken to the federal court appearance in Manhattan.
nytimes.com
Michael Reagan, Son of President Reagan, Dies at 80
Michael Reagan, a son of former President Ronald Reagan, speaking at a campaign event for Newt Gingrich in 2012.
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The simplest way teens can protect their mental health
Teens who sleep in on weekends may be giving their mental health a boost. A new study found that young people who made up for lost weekday sleep had a significantly lower risk of depression. While...
sciencedaily.com
Motorola Razr Fold Book-Style Foldable: Specs, Details, Release Date
At CES 2026, the company also announced a new smartwatch, stylus, Bluetooth tracker, and even a weird AI pendant.
wired.com
Declining Devils author 'embarrassing' 9-0 loss
The New Jersey Devils, struggling for nearly two months after a scorching 8-1 start, are now searching for answers after a 9-0 loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday, one in which goaltender Jacob...
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Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
Aldrich Ames was led from court in 1994 after pleading guilty to spying for the Soviet Union.
nytimes.com
How to Save the Fight for Women’s Rights
The backlash against democracy calls for new strategies.