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Germany says RFK Jr.'s claims about patient autonomy are unfounded

Independent.co reports Germany has vehemently dismissed accusations from US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the nation undermined patient autonomy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. German Health Minister Nina Warken issued a statement late on Saturday, asserting: "The statements made by the US Secretary of Health are

Politics

Trump Briefed on Military Options Against Iran Amid Ongoing Protests

President Trump has been briefed in recent days on new options for military strikes in Iran as he weighs acting in response to the Iranian government's crackdown on protesters, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The officials said Mr. Trump has not made a

Politics

Mississippi’s gains on reading tests highlight Hazlehurst Elementary’s improvement

Mississippi has climbed national reading rankings since 2013, and Hazlehurst Elementary School, outside Jackson, has posted measurable gains: the share of students reading on grade level rose from about 12 percent a decade ago to roughly 35 percent today, the New York Times reports. The state’s strategy includes sending

World

Maduro Extradition Heightens Humanitarian Risk in Venezuela

Time reports the U.S. capture and extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3 has opened a new period of uncertainty for Venezuela. After the strike, Venezuelans across the country rushed to grocery stores to stockpile supplies, and during a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Jan. 5

Tech

ZDNET: Chipolo One Point and Card Point are accurate, low-cost trackers for Android

ZDNET reviewed two Android-only finder tags from Slovenia-based Chipolo — the One Point fob and the Card Point wallet tag — priced at $21 and $23 respectively and designed to work with Google’s Find My Device network. The One Point is a 1.49 in (37.9 mm) fob, 0.25

Politics

Bradford law graduate dines with Reform voter at Romaldkirk pub

Fraz, a 22-year-old law graduate from Bradford training to be a commercial solicitor, met Pete, a 48-year-old software engineering manager from Barnard Castle who most recently voted for Reform, for a meal at the Rose & Crown in Romaldkirk, County Durham. Fraz said he was born in Pakistan and that

Crypto

Solana issues urgent validator update while most nodes delay migration

Beincrypto reports that the Solana blockchain pushed an urgent validator software update on January 10, but most of the network’s validators remained on the older client as of press time. Solana Status announced the immediate release of validator client v3.0.14 on January 10 and Solana Foundation validator-relations

Culture

Heated Rivalry: sex-heavy romance struggles to build character

The Guardian review of Heated Rivalry says the series centres on frequent sex between its young male ice hockey rivals, a choice that makes much of the early episodes feel tedious. The review highlights the work of intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter and situates that role in the post‑#MeToo era,

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Ten mystery films that set blueprints for the genre

Collider compiled a list of ten mystery films it says established enduring templates for the genre, tracing influences from early noir to contemporary whodunits. The article highlights titles including The Naked City (1948), praised as a pioneering police procedural shot on location; Psycho (1960), credited as a progenitor of slasher

Crypto

Selling Near Range Highs Keeps Bitcoin and Major Altcoins Under Pressure

Bitcoin bulls are attempting to hold the $90,000 level, but selling near range highs has limited rallies in Bitcoin and most major altcoins, according to the market analysis. Analysts and traders offered mixed near-term views: Material Indicators cofounder Keith Alan said in a post on X that BTC could

Culture

Clint Ogbenna and Corteiz restore streetwear’s thrill from London

Clint Ogbenna, the 28-year-old founder of London-based label Corteiz, has built the brand into a prominent global streetwear player by emphasising scarcity, theatrical pop-ups and a cultivated cult of personality that aims to restore what he calls streetwear’s lost thrill. Corteiz began selling in 2018 from humble origins: after

Sports

Tottenham reject Roma loan approach for Radu Dragusin

Goal reports Tottenham Hotspur have rejected a loan bid from Roma for centre-back Radu Dragusin, who recently returned from nearly a year out with an ACL injury and had been linked with a return to Serie A. The 23-year-old has been included in Thomas Frank's last six matchday

Culture

Guillermo del Toro to Attend 4K Screening of Cronos at Sundance

Movieweb reports Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro is scheduled to attend a January 27 screening at the Sundance Film Festival of a restored 4K version of Cronos, his early-1990s feature directorial debut, with the screening to be followed by a Q&A; the outlet says del Toro will

Culture

Golden Globes to present inaugural best podcast award as Netflix streams Bill Simmons

The Golden Globes will recognize a best podcast for the first time on Sunday, and Netflix will livestream an episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast that night. Six nominees for the Globes’ inaugural podcast award include SiriusXM’s "SmartLess," "Call Her Daddy," "The Mel Robbins

Politics

Analysis: Trump appellate picks voted 133-12 to allow his policies in 2025

A New York Times analysis found that appellate judges President Trump appointed in his first term voted 133 times to allow his administration’s policies to take effect and 12 times against them in 2025, a record the paper said represented 92 percent of their total votes. The Times tracked

Culture

Gwyneth Paltrow’s tan cashmere sweater has Amazon lookalikes under $50

People reports Gwyneth Paltrow posted an Instagram photo wearing a sophisticated tan cashmere sweater from her Gwyn line that the outlet believes is the Val Cashmere Sweater, which costs $725, while Amazon is offering several similar collared knits for under $50. The closest match named is the Anrabess Long Sleeve

Sports

Chargers vs. Patriots Wild Card available free on TVNZ+, reachable with a VPN

Los Angeles Chargers will face the New England Patriots in a Wild Card playoff game that Mashable says can be livestreamed for free on TVNZ+. The article adds the free stream can be accessed from anywhere by using a VPN service such as ExpressVPN. Mashable notes New England finished 14-3

World

Yeison Jiménez among six killed in private plane crash in Boyacá

Independent.co reports that Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez was among six people killed when a private aircraft crashed in central-eastern Colombia on Saturday. The victims were identified as Yeison Orlando Jiménez Galeano, Captain Hernando Torres, and passengers Juan Manuel Rodríguez, Óscar Marín, Jefferson Osorio and Weisman Mora. The plane, registered

Culture

Industry returns for fourth series on BBC One and iPlayer

Industry, the BBC–HBO drama created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, returns for a fourth series on iPlayer and BBC One from 12 January. The creators were filming the new run in a studio complex on the outskirts of Cardiff when they spoke about the show. Down and Kay

Culture

2008 American remake of One Missed Call holds 0% on Rotten Tomatoes

Collider reports the 2008 American remake of One Missed Call, directed by Eric Valette, holds a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The remake centers on a supernatural curse spread via cell phones: victims receive a call from the previous victim and a voicemail that, when played, reveals their own final

Crypto

CryptoQuant Founder Says X Punishes Crypto Accounts Instead of Tackling Bot Spam

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju criticized X for suppressing crypto-related posts while failing to rein in automated spam, saying the platform is punishing legitimate users instead of addressing the underlying bot problem in a Sunday post on X. Ju pointed to a sharp spike in automated activity tied to the

Culture

Bob Weir, Founding Grateful Dead Guitarist, Dies at 78

Bob Weir, a guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78, his family said. The family statement said Mr. Weir had "succumbed to underlying lung issues" after receiving a cancer diagnosis in July; the statement did not say when or

Sports

Arsenal hire former Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark

According to Goal, Arsenal have hired former Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark as they seek to strengthen their bid to win the Premier League title. Per the Standard, the Gunners — who have scored 12 goals from dead-ball situations and sit six points clear of Manchester City — recruited Gronnemark as Mikel

World

Videographer’s school footage became Oscar-nominated film on Russian classroom militarization

Pavel Talankin, a videographer and events coordinator at School No. 1 in Karabash in Russia’s Ural Mountains, recorded classroom activities after the Education Ministry overhauled the curriculum following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. That footage became the documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin, which is now in the running for

Culture

Golden Globes 2026: Nikki Glaser returns as host; CBS to broadcast and stream

The Golden Globes will be held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and broadcast on CBS, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern, with comedian Nikki Glaser returning as host. The ceremony will stream live on the CBS app (requiring cable credentials) and on Paramount+ for subscribers with the premium