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NASA’s Pandora satellite and two CubeSats set to launch on SpaceX Falcon 9

NASA’s Pandora small satellite is preparing to launch to low Earth orbit to study exoplanet atmospheres and their stars. Pandora is part of the Twilight rideshare mission with SpaceX and is set to launch aboard the company’s Falcon 9. SpaceX is targeting launch at 8:44 a.m.

Sports

Pallister says Solskjaer return could affect Marcus Rashford's Man United future

Goal reports that former United defender Gary Pallister says a decision on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returning to Manchester United could influence whether Marcus Rashford comes back to Old Trafford from his season-long loan at Barcelona. Rashford is spending this season on loan in La Liga, and Pallister suggested a reunion

Crypto

Social Fund reports rise in pension-in-crypto inquiries as crypto use grows

Inquiries about receiving pensions in cryptocurrency have become one of the most frequent non-standard requests to the Social Fund of Russia, the state institution that manages the country’s public pension system. According to a Saturday report from Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the fund’s call center handled roughly 37 million calls

Culture

Nafisa Tosh, the London tailor behind many red carpet moments

London tailor Nafisa Tosh has become the fairy godmother of the red carpet, responsible for many of the most memorable looks in recent years even though few people know her role exists. Her work includes tailoring Bella Ramsey’s recent Prada ensemble and adapting the corset of Cynthia Erivo’s

Culture

Sydney Sweeney's The Housemaid surpasses Anyone But You at U.S. box office

MovieWeb reports that Sydney Sweeney's Paul Feig thriller The Housemaid has now passed the domestic box office total of her previous highest-earning lead film, 2023 rom-com Anyone But You. Anyone But You grossed over $88 million in U.S. cinemas, and The Housemaid is heading toward $90 million

Culture

Nikki Glaser says she won't hold back making fun of celebrities at 2026 Golden Globes

Nikki Glaser, 41, said she has no plans to hold back when making fun of celebrities at the 2026 Golden Globes, People reported, during the red carpet rollout at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 8. “Everyone is fair game. I really feel that way,” she said, adding she had considered

Business

Former H-E-B Supervisor Joined Suit and Became Financial Adviser After 401(k) Concerns

Eryn Schultz, a former H-E-B supervisor in Texas, joined a class-action lawsuit over the grocer’s 401(k) plan and has since left retail to work full time as a professional financial adviser. While at H-E-B she helped coworkers understand the company 401(k) and, after earning an M.B.

World

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,

Culture

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