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Bithumb Discovers More Than $200M in Dormant Crypto Across 2.6M Accounts

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has uncovered over $200 million in customer assets that have been sitting idle across about 2.6 million accounts. The finding was reported by Cryptonews. Key Topics Crypto, Bithumb, Dormant Accounts, South Korea, Customer Assets, Exchanges

Health

Swiss Burn Units Overwhelmed After Crans‑Montana New Year’s Bar Fire

Switzerland’s burn units have been overwhelmed after a New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans‑Montana, officials said. Dr. Robert Larribau, head of emergency care at Geneva’s University Hospital, said about 50 people are believed to have been badly burned. Switzerland’s burn centers in Zurich and

AI

Samsung to open CES 2026 with Sunday-night "First Look" livestream

Samsung will kick off CES 2026 with an early Sunday night presentation instead of its longtime midday Monday slot. The event streams live from the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on Sunday, January 4 at 10 PM ET. Viewers can watch via the Samsung Newsroom, Samsung Electronics’ official YouTube channel,

Culture

Jess Carter on confronting racist abuse, team solidarity and her Euro triumph

Jess Carter has been named The Guardian’s Footballer of the Year after publicly confronting racist social-media abuse and going on to win a second European Championship with England and her first National Women’s Soccer League title. Carter says she has long wrestled with when to speak up, torn

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Musk Allies Argue DOGE’s Goal Was Government Overhaul, Not Finding $2T in Fraud

DOGE failed to uncover the vast $2 trillion in federal fraud that some reports say Elon Musk predicted, but his allies in government and Silicon Valley are reframing its mission as a broader push to remake how the federal government operates. Five unnamed allies told The Guardian that DOGE’s

World

US Appeals Court Rejects Copyright Claim Over Top Gun: Maverick

A United States appeals court has rejected a copyright claim brought against Paramount concerning the film Top Gun: Maverick. The decision denies the plaintiff's claim and leaves Paramount free of the alleged copyright violation as determined by the appeals court. Key Topics World, Culture, Film, Copyright, Paramount, Legal,

Tech

Terramaster F4-425 review: an affordable 4-bay NAS for home backup and media

ZDNET tested the Terramaster F4-425, a 4-bay NAS that sells on Amazon for $379 (also listed at $399.99 at B&H). The unit supports up to 120TB of storage with drives you must buy separately and offers a compact, fast option for LAN-based file storage, backups and media

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LG to unveil Gallery TV, a canvas-style art display, at CES 2026

LG will unveil a canvas-style art TV called the LG Gallery TV at CES 2026. The model will be offered in 55- and 65-inch sizes and features a flush-mount design with customizable magnetic frames. The Gallery TV uses a Mini LED panel, LG's Alpha 7 AI processor and

Health

Woman who disappeared on Nias in 1976 surprises audience at surf-film premiere

Ingrid LeFebour, who vanished from the Indonesian island of Nias in 1976 and was long presumed dead by some, attended the first screening of the film Point of Change in Fremantle last month. LeFebour, then an 18-year-old backpacker, had travelled to the island with her boyfriend to surf Lagundri Bay.

Business

Lego to hold first-ever CES press conference — watch live Jan. 5

The Lego Group will hold its first press conference at CES 2026, but the company has not revealed what it plans to unveil. The event is scheduled for Monday, January 5 at 1:00 PM ET. Lego and the Consumer Technology Association have not confirmed delivery details, though a livestream

Business

Deadly Clashes Erupt as Economic Protests Spread Across Iran

At least one person has been killed amid a fifth day of demonstrations across Iran that were sparked by high inflation and a collapsing currency, state media and activist groups said. The government identified the dead man as a 21-year-old member of a militia that works with security forces. A

Crypto

Dogecoin breaks double-bottom, jumps about 7% on volume-led rally

Dogecoin climbed to $0.126 after buyers cleared the $0.121 resistance band on the strongest volume in weeks, turning a compression zone into a breakout and shifting focus to whether the move can be defended. DOGE rose 6.6% from $0.1185 to $0.1263, printing session highs near

Health

Anthony Ramos Balances Acting, Writing and Hosting at Milly’s in Brooklyn

Anthony Ramos, the Brooklyn-born actor who played John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton, opened Milly’s Neighborhood Bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant in June with his friend Ron Leakey. He named the bar for his mother, Mildred Ramos. Ramos, 34, said he never planned to own

Crypto

Coinbase Draws Criticism Over Base Token Listing Practices

Coinbase is facing growing backlash from developers and traders over its management of the Base network. Critics have accused the company of "corporate double-speak," pointing to inconsistent token listings and perceived favoritism toward certain projects. Key Topics Crypto, Coinbase, Base, Token Listings, Developers, Favoritism

Tech

Punkt’s MC03 targets privacy with AphyOS, removable battery and $699 price

Punkt has unveiled the MC03, a privacy-first smartphone that runs a curated list of secure apps and a hardened, subscription-based operating system called AphyOS. The handset will be sold in North America for $699 and is scheduled to launch in Spring 2026. AphyOS is free for the first year and

Tech

Trump Shrinks Federal Workforce, Disrupting Services and Science

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump dramatically reduced the size of the federal government, cutting tens of thousands of jobs and winding down programs across agencies. Government data show the civilian federal work force fell by about 10 percent this year, leaving roughly 249,000

Business

Swiss ski-resort bar fire kills 40 and injures 119, sparklers suspected

A fire at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana has killed 40 people and injured 119, officials say. Prosecutors and the Valais attorney-general, Béatrice Pilloud, said initial investigations point to sparklers attached to bottles of champagne being carried too close to the ceiling as the

Culture

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Sign up for The Spin to get the Guardian writers’ take on the biggest cricket stories, with analysis, weekly match round-ups and wider coverage of the sport. Subscribe to start receiving The Spin in your inbox and view the latest edition on the Guardian site. The Guardian also offers other

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Around 40 killed and 115 injured in New Year’s Eve bar fire at Swiss ski resort

About 40 people were killed and 115 injured when a fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve party at the Constellation Bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort, Swiss authorities said. Most of the victims are thought to be young, and officials warned that identifying bodies could take several

AI

Samsung upgrades Freestyle projector with brighter image and smarter features

Samsung has unveiled the Freestyle+, the latest version of its portable Freestyle projector line, building on features from previous models. The Freestyle+ doubles the brightness of its predecessor to 430 ISO lumens. It keeps the 180-degree rotating design for flexible placement and adds a built-in 360-degree speaker so external audio

Culture

Jamaica’s rugby programme eyes 2031 World Cup as UK grassroots effort grows

Jamaica’s rugby programme, driven by volunteers in the UK and the Caribbean, is expanding rapidly and aiming to qualify for the 2031 Rugby World Cup. Jamaica UK Rugby, under the Jamaican Rugby Football Union, now has about 500 members, with youth teams and pathways for sevens and 15s. Coaches

Crypto

Internet Computer reclaims $3 as short-term momentum strengthens

Internet Computer (ICP) pushed back above the $3 level on rising activity, extending a short-term recovery that began in the upper $2.80s. ICP moved higher over the past 24 hours, gaining roughly 3%, trading around $3.013 after climbing as high as $3.03. The price built higher lows

Health

Anthony Joshua discharged after crash that killed two friends in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends. Regional governments of Lagos and Ogun said the British-Nigerian boxer is now recovering at his home in the country. The statement said he left hospital late in the afternoon,

Culture

Saturday quiz answers: Armagnac, Victor Frankenstein and more

Here are the answers to the Saturday quiz. 1. Which US president vomited on the Japanese prime minister? Answer: George HW Bush (1992). 2. Which literary character was the “modern Prometheus”? Answer: Victor Frankenstein (subtitle of Mary Shelley novel). 3. What global event began in 2004 as the Bushy Park

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Putin’s Short New Year’s Address Largely Avoids Ukraine and U.S. Peace Talks

President Vladimir V. Putin delivered a brief New Year’s Eve address that said little about the war in Ukraine or ongoing U.S.-mediated peace efforts. In a speech just over three minutes long, Mr. Putin spent a little more than half a minute on the fighting, telling Russian