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Licensed online casino options in Ireland and top five picks

The world of online gambling is expanding in Ireland after new regulations came into law this year, the Independent.co reports, and Irish players now have several safe, licensed casino options with licences from the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) as well as offshore regulators such as the Malta

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Trump says Venezuela will hand over up to 50m barrels; oil prices fall

Global oil prices fell by more than 1% after Donald Trump said Venezuela would hand over 30m to 50m barrels of the country’s blockaded crude to the US. Trump said the deal would give him the power to sell up to $3bn (£2.2bn) worth of Venezuelan crude stranded

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Silver briefly overtakes NVIDIA after rally to $82.7 per ounce

Beincrypto reports that silver surged to $82.7 per ounce in early Asian trading, briefly overtaking NVIDIA to become the world’s second-largest asset by market capitalization. The rally pushed silver’s market capitalization above NVIDIA’s $4.55 trillion and extended gains beyond $80 per ounce; at press time

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Japan bond yields rise to multi-decade highs, raising yen carry-trade concerns

Beincrypto reports Japan’s government bond yields have surged sharply in a repricing described as among the most dramatic in modern history: the 10-year yield has climbed to around 2.12% — its highest since 1999 — while the 30-year yield has reached nearly 3.5%. Yields have risen by roughly 104

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Australia Post apologises after Aboriginal artist’s $4,000 painting arrived as empty tube

Aboriginal artist Bobbi Lockyer says Australia Post lost a commissioned painting worth $4,000 that she posted to a client just before Christmas; Australia Post says it has apologised and is continuing to search for the item. Lockyer, who spent more than 100 hours on the canvas, says a staff

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China declares Hainan a tariff-free free-trade port while mainland protections remain

China has declared the island province of Hainan a tariff-free “free trade port,” scrapping most import tariffs and cutting corporate and individual taxes on the resort island off the country’s southern coast, Beijing said. The government and state media have promoted Hainan as the world’s largest free trade

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Dunkin' launches Protein Milk and new protein drinks on Jan. 7

People reports that starting Jan. 7 Dunkin' has added a new "Protein Milk" to its menu, debuting protein-forward items such as Protein Refreshers and Protein Lattes as part of its 2026 winter menu update. The company teamed up with Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion for an ad

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Hilton removes Lakeville Hampton Inn from bookings after video about DHS reservations

On Jan. 6, 2026, a day after a Hampton Inn in the Minneapolis suburb of Lakeville was accused of denying service to immigration agents, Hilton removed the franchise location from its system and the hotel no longer appeared as a booking option on Hilton’s website. Other travel sites, including

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Amazon running shoe deals from Hoka, New Balance and Asics start at $29

People reports Amazon is offering running shoes from brands including New Balance, Hoka and Asics, with prices starting at $29 and savings up to 40 percent off. The roundup highlights a range of options and prices: Inzcou Running Shoes, $29 (orig. $37); Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24, $100 (orig. $140) — noted

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NASA awards Wallops launch range contract to ARES Technical Services

NASA has selected ARES Technical Services Corporation of McLean, Virginia, to provide launch range operations support at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Wallops Range Contract has a total potential value of $339.8 million with a one-year base period expected to begin Tuesday, Feb. 10, and

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Trump tariffs force U.S. board and card game publishers to cut production

Tariffs imposed by President Trump have forced many independent board and card game publishers in the United States to curb production, cut staff and delay imports, threatening the future of a small but vibrant industry. Publishers including Greater Than Games and CMON Games have curtailed production and reduced head counts

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Client blocked from father's legacy after solicitor firm ceases trading

A client from Falmouth, Cornwall says she cannot access her late father’s legacy after the solicitor handling the probate, Samuel Phillips Law, ceased trading. Her probate application was close to being finalised when the firm sent an email this month saying it had stopped trading, the letter said. She

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AIG CEO Peter Zaffino to Step Down in June and Become Executive Chairman

Peter Zaffino, the chief executive of American International Group, will step down as CEO in June and assume the role of executive chairman, the company announced, a move that sent the insurer’s shares tumbling nearly 8 percent on Tuesday and rattled analysts and investors. AIG said Eric Andersen will

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Venezuela’s oil could shift markets if production recovers

Oil markets have remained relatively calm since the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela on Saturday, reflecting how the country’s influence as a global energy player has dwindled in recent years. In the long term and under the right circumstances, Venezuela could attract investment and emerge as a

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U.S. push for Venezuelan oil investment meets industry caution

White House optimism that U.S. oil companies could quickly resume operations in Venezuela has not produced an immediate industry rush; Chevron is widely seen as a prime beneficiary of any reopening but reportedly isn’t in a hurry to expand there yet. Administration officials, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright,

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Will Welch to Step Down as GQ Editor to Join Pharrell in Paris

Will Welch is stepping down as editor of GQ, he told staff members on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, and will leave Condé Nast to take a new role with Pharrell, the musician and men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton, in Paris. Mr. Welch was named editor of American GQ

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New-year calculator shows how diverting resolution money can grow savings

As Tuesday marks the official end of the Christmas season, it is time to think about new year resolutions, with savings at the heart of many people’s pledges. Savings goals cited include building an emergency fund or putting money aside for short- or long-term aims, while cutting down unnecessary

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U.S. trade deficit narrows in September as tariffs weigh on imports

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services fell more than 10 percent from August to September, shrinking to $52.8 billion — its lowest monthly level since June 2020 — as tariffs imposed by the Trump administration continued to weigh on trade, the Commerce Department said. Imports rose 0.6

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Oracle leans on debt as cloud revenue falls short while data-center build continues

Oracle’s cloud infrastructure business posted worse-than-expected revenues of $4.1 billion as the company adds data-center capacity, including a large cluster in Abilene, Texas being built for OpenAI, while relying more heavily on debt to fund the expansion. Net income rose to $6.1 billion in the quarter, helped

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Fed officials outline divisions over December rate cut amid inflation and labor concerns

Federal Reserve officials on Friday explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, saying views had splintered over the risks from inflation and a softening labor market. The central bank voted to cut rates by a

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Joshua Abram, 62, founder of upscale co‑working brand NeueHouse, dies

Joshua Abram, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded the members-only workspace NeueHouse and later co-founded fertility-technology firm Conceivable Life Sciences, died on Aug. 5 in Moretown, Vt., at 62. His death, at a friend’s house, was from multiple myeloma, his son Max said. Mr. Abram lived in Lyme, Conn. With

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Amazon sale features $38 Leebein electric spin scrubber and other cleaning deals

People reports Amazon is running a sale on cleaning tools, headlined by the Leebein Electric Spin Scrubber at $38 with Prime (originally $70). The Leebein scrubber has a durable, extendable handle and seven attachments, including brush heads, scouring pads and sponges, making it suited for bathtubs, shower walls, tile, car

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Major firms report lower cash tax payments after Trump’s July tax law

Since President Trump signed a tax law in July, many large U.S. companies say they are already paying less in cash taxes. Corporations including Walmart, Amazon, Verizon and Eli Lilly disclosed in securities filings that the law will reduce their tax payments in 2025, and AT&T projected

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Kairos begins construction of a small modular reactor at Oak Ridge

Concrete foundations and pilings are rising in Oak Ridge, Tenn., for what is expected to be one of the first small modular reactors, built by Kairos Energy, which has been developing the technology for almost a decade and is now deep in construction. Kairos’s design shrinks the vessel where

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Ford and SK On end BlueOvalSK joint venture, split ownership of two plants

Ford and SK On are ending their BlueOvalSK battery factory joint venture; a Ford subsidiary will take full ownership of the Blue Oval City plant in Kentucky, and SK On will take full ownership of the plant in Tennessee. The BlueOvalSK partnership was announced in 2021 as an $11.4