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Three altcoins could test all-time highs in second week of January 2026

Beincrypto identified Monero, Canton and Rain as altcoins that could hit all-time highs in the second week of January 2026. Monero is trading within about 3% of its previous peak and has risen nearly 18% in the past 24 hours and over 35% in seven days after an ascending-channel breakout

Tech

Malaysia temporarily blocks Grok AI over capacity to produce sexualised images

Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI, saying it will restrict the tool until effective safeguards are implemented. The move came a day after Indonesia took similar action amid a wider global outcry. Governments and regulators have acted over Grok’s image tool, which is embedded

Culture

Naked Gun sequel put on hold after Paramount–Skydance change, Schaffer says

Collider reports that director Akiva Schaffer said there are currently no plans for a follow-up to The Naked Gun reboot and that the recent Paramount merger with Skydance has left the franchise's future uncertain; Schaffer told CBR, "We are not planning another." The reboot, directed by

World

International Court of Justice begins three-week genocide hearing against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice in The Hague began a three-week hearing on Jan. 12, 2026, into allegations that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya, in a case brought by Gambia on behalf of the 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Gambia filed the suit in 2019 and the court allowed

World

U.S. Seizes Two Oil Tankers, Including Russian-Flagged Vessel

The U.S. military seized two oil tankers on Wednesday, including a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland, as the Trump administration moved to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry, officials said. The Russian-flagged tanker, now named the Marinera and formerly Bella 1, had been

Culture

Mom says she trained 4- and 6-year-olds to be respectful with four rules

According to People, a mom named Hannah says she has trained her two sons, ages 4 and 6, to be "really well-behaved" and outlined her method in a viral TikTok video. Hannah shared four main tips: start young — she began disciplining around 16 to 18 months, getting down

Science

John Wu to Discuss Inductive Biases at AI/ML STIG Lecture on 12 Jan 2026

John Wu of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) will present on inductive biases as part of the AI/ML STIG Lecture Series on 12 Jan 2026. Organisers say lecture notes and slides will be posted later on the GitHub repo. They also intend to use Slido for audience Q&

Crypto

Polymarket hits 26 of 27 Golden Globe bets, prompting insider-trading questions

Beincrypto reports Polymarket correctly predicted 26 of 27 Golden Globe categories after a last-minute partnership with the awards, raising renewed questions about insider trading. Polymarket created 28 Golden Globe–specific polls the day the partnership was announced, 27 of them focused on category outcomes, and millions of users placed wagers.

Crypto

Bakkt to buy stablecoin payments provider, issues over 9M shares

Bakkt Holdings said it has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research, a stablecoin and fiat payments infrastructure provider. Under the agreement Bakkt will issue more than nine million shares of its Class A common stock to Distributed Technologies Research shareholders. At the time of publication, Bakkt (BKKT) shares on the

Culture

Netflix confirms Delicious in Dungeon season 2 is in active production

Collider reports that Netflix has confirmed the previously announced second season of Delicious in Dungeon is in active production. The update came from the series’ official X account, which reassured viewers that work is underway and asked for patience before further announcements; the post did not include a release window.

Sports

Ronaldo scores but 10-man Al Nassr lose 3-1 to Al Hilal

Goal reports Cristiano Ronaldo is facing another trophyless season after Al Nassr threw away a one-goal lead and lost 3-1 to title rivals Al Hilal. Ronaldo put his side ahead in the 42nd minute with his 16th goal in all competitions from a neat assist by Kingsley Coman, after Al

Culture

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company revives Collage at New York Live Arts

The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company revived and revised a late-1980s work as 'Collage Revisited' and presented it at New York Live Arts on Saturday as part of the Live Artery festival. The piece, originally debuted two months before Arnie Zane's death in 1988 and

Culture

Brendan Fraser says decision on Mummy sequel 'not up to me'

Movieweb reports Brendan Fraser has teased a return as Rick O’Connell in an untitled Mummy sequel but told Radio Times that, while he would like to reprise the role, 'it's not up to me to pull that trigger.' Fraser, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in

Tech

Anthropic rolls out Cowork preview to let Claude automate complex tasks

Anthropic is launching Cowork for its Claude chatbot as a research preview, a feature that gives the model more agency to automate routine but time-consuming tasks. Cowork is built atop Claude Code and is designed to execute complex functions with minimal human prompting while keeping users updated on the steps

World

U-Haul driver detained after truck drives into Los Angeles protest crowd

People reports a man driving a U-Haul truck drove into a crowd protesting the Iranian government in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 11; police detained the driver. Video circulating on social media showed the truck accelerate down a street lined with protesters and be surrounded after it stopped, according to

Business

Swiss brand On scales up robotics and design to take on Nike and Adidas

A robot leg builds a nearly finished £300 sports shoe as On, the Swiss sportswear brand, leans on high-tech manufacturing and fashion collaborations to expand against giants such as Nike and Adidas. The company, which teamed up with Roger Federer and works with partners including LOEWE, Zendaya, FKA twigs and

Politics

Nadhim Zahawi once said he would be 'frightened' to live in a Farage-led Britain

Independent.co reports that on Monday Nadhim Zahawi, the former Tory chancellor who defected to Reform UK, previously said he would be "frightened" to live in a country run by Nigel Farage. Zahawi became the highest-profile politician to join Reform and said Britain "really does need Nigel

Culture

Natalie Palamides to bring two‑sided romcom Weer to London

Natalie Palamides, the LA clown whose show Weer ran at New York’s Cherry Lane theatre until shortly before Christmas, will bring the piece to Soho Theatre Walthamstow in London from 14 to 24 January. Weer, which premiered in Edinburgh in 2024 and builds on Palamides’s earlier work Nate,

World

Trump says phone call with Colombia’s Gustavo Petro was a 'Great Honor'

President Trump said on social media that it was a "Great Honor" to speak by phone with Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, who he said had "called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had." The two leaders spoke for about

World

Global rallies show solidarity with Iranian protesters amid deadly crackdown

Time reports that demonstrations in solidarity with Iranian protesters have taken place from Los Angeles to London as deadly unrest spreads across Iran’s 31 provinces. The unrest began over economic instability and has broadened into rallies against the Islamic regime that has governed since 1979; the death toll is

Science

Hubble team including Dr. Rachael Beaton finds new type of astronomical object

A team including Dr. Rachael Beaton of the Space Telescope Science Institute used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to uncover a new type of astronomical object, according to a NASA Science post. Dr. Beaton is on the leadership council of the Cosmic Origins Stars Science Interest Group (Stars SIG)

Crypto

Bitcoin breakout intact but ultra‑long holders’ selling may cap gains

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin’s daily chart still shows a cup‑and‑handle breakout structure after reclaiming the 20‑day EMA, but selling from the oldest holders is meeting every push higher and may be capping momentum. Bitcoin reclaimed the 20‑day EMA on January 10 and followed with two green

Crypto

OG whales spent $286M as Bitcoin seeks to extend breakout above $90,000

Onchain data shows so‑called OG Bitcoin whales moved roughly $286 million in coins on Jan. 10 as the price attempts to extend a breakout above the $90,000 level. Capriole Investments recorded the $286 million figure as the strongest resurgence in old‑coin activity since Nov. 3, 2025, when

Culture

Jennifer Lawrence suggests she may appear in Sunrise on the Reaping

Collider reports that Jennifer Lawrence appeared to entertain the idea of reuniting with her Hunger Games castmates while on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, responding to a mention of the new film with, "Maybe we already have." When Horowitz noted online reports, Lawrence added, "Oh,

Culture

Nikki Glaser opens Golden Globes with 11-minute monologue aimed at Hollywood men

Nikki Glaser opened the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel with an 11-minute opening monologue, hosting the awards ceremony for the second year in a row while wearing a scarlet gown. Her routine landed mostly on men in the room, targeting their talent, looks and personalities.