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Paulo Antonio Paranaguá collects Latin America’s history in 100 photographs

Historian and journalist Paulo Antonio Paranaguá has assembled História da América Latina em 100 Fotografias, a book that uses a century of images to build a transnational narrative of Latin America that emphasises cultural, social and anthropological history alongside politics. Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1948, Paranaguá grew up

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Nick Jonas says social anxiety prompted him to step outside at Golden Globes

Nick Jonas stepped outside during the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, People reports, and later explained what caused him to leave the ceremony briefly while attending with his wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas. A video caught by Parade showed Jonas taking a sip of water outside; after the clip went viral he

Crypto

Senate Agriculture Committee delays crypto market-structure bill markup to late January

The US Senate Agriculture Committee has pushed its markup of the crypto market-structure bill to the last week of January, saying it needs more time to garner support for the legislation. Committee Chairman John Boozman said he wanted to advance a bipartisan-supported bill and has "made meaningful progress and

Politics

Four migrants die in US immigration custody in first 10 days of 2026

Independent.co reports that four migrants died in US immigration custody during the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the fatalities occurred between 3 and 9 January and involved two people from Honduras, one from Cuba and one from

Culture

Three Prime Video series to binge this week

Collider highlights three Prime Video series to binge this week, noting that after a long run at the top of Prime Video’s TV rankings the post-apocalyptic series Fallout has been dethroned by MrBeast’s reality competition Beast Games. First is The Night Manager, a spy thriller adapted from John

Sports

Cam Knowles named Minnesota United head coach as Eric Ramsay departs for West Brom

Goal reports Minnesota United have named Cam Knowles as their new head coach after Eric Ramsay prepares to return to Europe to take over West Brom. The club promoted Knowles from within rather than seeking an external candidate; he previously served as interim head coach and later as a key

Tech

Bose will stop updating SoundTouch speakers on Feb. 18, 2026; API released

Bose told SoundTouch customers in an October 2025 email that all SoundTouch speakers will become "dumb" devices on Feb. 18, 2026, when they will stop receiving updates. Once that date arrives, the speakers will no longer receive updates, including security updates, and will only work via HDMI, Aux,

Culture

Zombieland: Double Tap lands on Prime Video

Movieweb reports that Zombieland: Double Tap is now streaming on Prime Video after being added to the service on January 1, 2026. The sequel was released in 2019, 10 years after the original film. The core cast — Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin — returned for the sequel,

Science

Logic puzzle solution: Andy 4, Bea 6, Celine 0

Earlier today the setter of a logic puzzle posted as a pre-commemoration of World Logic Day (January 14) published the solution: with the priority that avoiding being the sole or joint most or least is more important than maximising cookies, Andy takes 4, Bea takes 6 and Celine ends with

Culture

The Guardian selects table tennis and Golden Globes images in photo gallery

The Guardian’s picture editors have selected photographs from around the world for a "photos of the day" gallery for Monday, featuring images related to table tennis and the Golden Globes. The selection is presented by The Guardian’s picture editors and highlights a range of international photographs

Politics

Trump questions his promise to send $2,000 tariff rebate checks

According to People, President Donald Trump appeared to draw a blank when asked about his earlier promise to send Americans $2,000 rebate checks funded by tariff revenues during an Oval Office interview with The New York Times. The New York Times reporters Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager asked when

Politics

Senate report alleges UnitedHealth used tactics to inflate Medicare Advantage payments

Independent.co reports a Senate Judiciary Committee staff assessment released Monday alleges UnitedHealth and its UnitedHealthcare unit used "aggressive strategies" to diagnose Medicare patients with as many conditions as possible to increase federal payments. The 105-page report, produced for the Republican majority, says the firm turned federal Medicare

Politics

Trump says tech giants must cover data center power costs

US President Donald Trump pledged to make major tech companies “pick up the tab” for their power usage so everyday Americans do not face higher electricity bills, he said on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump blamed Democrats for surging household electricity bills and said he would work with

Culture

Ten drama films that earn their emotional impact, ranked

Collider published a ranked list of ten drama films described as "unforgettable," saying that "the best dramas do not chase tears. They earn them by letting characters walk into choices they cannot undo." The roundup runs from 10 to 1 and emphasizes films that stick because

Sports

Macclesfield to host Brentford in FA Cup fourth round

Goal reports Macclesfield FC will welcome Premier League side Brentford to Moss Rose in the FA Cup fourth round after the non-league club beat holders Crystal Palace in the third round. Macclesfield, who compete in the sixth-tier National League North, sensationally defeated Crystal Palace to complete what the report calls

Tech

Physical AI spotlighted at CES as smartglasses and robots aim to act in the real world

Physical AI — AI implemented in hardware that perceives and acts in the physical world — was on full display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with companies including Nvidia and Qualcomm among those presenting models and hardware to advance the field. Physical AI is defined in the source material as systems

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Judd Apatow and Mark Ruffalo criticize Donald Trump at Golden Globes

Movieweb reports that Judd Apatow and Mark Ruffalo criticized Donald Trump during events around the 83rd Golden Globes. Apatow, who presented Best Director, joked about ending his "quiet" boycott over The Martian’s 2015 win and, via Variety, added a jab at the Trump administration, saying, "I

Culture

Guardian Saturday quiz links Billie Eilish and George Gershwin

The Guardian's Saturday quiz posed 15 questions that linked figures such as Billie Eilish and George Gershwin, asking readers to find common themes across a range of topics. Questions included which identically named comic strips debuted in the US and UK in March 1951, which pharaoh was known

Culture

Meghan Trainor says she’s not involved in alleged 'toxic' mom group drama

People reports Meghan Trainor shared another TikTok on Monday, Jan. 12, insisting she is not involved in the "toxic" mom group drama connected to Ashley Tisdale French's viral essay for The Cut. In the clip Trainor lip-synced to a scene from season 5 of Stranger Things

World

US used aircraft disguised as civilian in first Caribbean strike, report says

Independent.co reports the U.S. military used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane to carry out its first strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean last September. Officials told The New York Times the craft did not carry visible munitions under its wings

Science

Amanda Clayton serves as Projects Manager for NASA DEVELOP Program

Amanda Clayton has been the Projects Manager for the NASA DEVELOP Program since October 2018. Prior to that she was a DEVELOP Project Coordination Fellow and Senior Fellow at NASA LaRC and a DEVELOP participant at NASA GSFC. She holds an M.S. in Environmental Science from the University of

Culture

Most rewatchable films from each year of the 1980s

Collider has compiled a list naming the most rewatchable movie from each year of the 1980s. The feature notes the decade normalized the blockbuster and produced a large number of classics, and says the era has been memorialized in popular culture as many of today’s leading directors grew up

Tech

Meta reportedly to cut about 10% of Reality Labs staff as it shifts focus to AI

Meta is reportedly set to lay off around 10% of staff from its metaverse arm, Reality Labs, this week, the New York Times reported, citing sources close to the matter. Reality Labs has around 15,000 staff, and the cuts are expected to hit about 10% of the division — roughly

Sports

Lindsey Heaps to join NWSL expansion Denver Summit FC

Goal reports U.S. Women’s National Team captain Lindsey Heaps is returning to her home state of Colorado to join NWSL expansion side Denver Summit FC, with the midfielder set to link up with the club after her season with OL Lyonnes concludes, expected in June 2026. Heaps, 31,

Culture

One Battle After Another and Adolescence Win Four Golden Globes Each

The action thriller "One Battle After Another" and the Netflix miniseries "Adolescence" each won four awards at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, including top prizes in their respective film and television categories. "One Battle After Another" was the most awarded film, taking the