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Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in historic FA Cup upset — Static.independent.co.uk

Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in historic FA Cup upset

Independent.co reports non-league Macclesfield, from the sixth tier, stunned holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at Moss Rose, with supporters invading the pitch. The victory is the first time FA Cup holders have lost to non-league opposition since 1909 and came despite a 117-place gap between the clubs. Goals from captain

Late-night hosts mock Kristi Noem’s oversized cowboy hat during Minneapolis remarks — Static01.nyt.com

Late-night hosts mock Kristi Noem’s oversized cowboy hat during Minneapolis remarks

Late-night hosts mocked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for wearing an oversized cowboy hat while discussing a fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, and for calling the incident "an act of domestic terrorism," the segment reported. Comedians seized on her appearance and comments: Seth Meyers asked, "Why

CDC moves six childhood vaccines to shared clinical decision-making — Api.time.com

CDC moves six childhood vaccines to shared clinical decision-making

Time reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the childhood immunization schedule on Jan. 5 after President Donald Trump ordered a review comparing U.S. vaccinations to those of peer nations. The new guidelines remove six vaccines from the list recommended for all children—COVID-19, seasonal

Peri wearable for perimenopause tracking debuts at CES 2026 — Zdnet.com

Peri wearable for perimenopause tracking debuts at CES 2026

Peri, a wearable designed to monitor perimenopausal symptoms, is on display at CES 2026 and is available to preorder for $449. The nonintrusive device, which Peri says attaches near the stomach, looks similar in size to a continuous glucose monitor and is packaged with four sensors: PPG for blood flow,

Polygon’s POL Rallies Over 50% on Steady On‑Chain Demand as Momentum Cools — Assets.beincrypto.com

Polygon’s POL Rallies Over 50% on Steady On‑Chain Demand as Momentum Cools

Beincrypto reports POL, the Polygon network’s native token, surged more than 50% in a week on steady on‑chain demand rather than a single spike or headline-driven burst. On‑chain data shows steady usage through early January: daily unique addresses stayed firm and transaction activity rose in line with

Investors warned over AI bubble risks to pensions, ISAs and wider markets — I.guim.co.uk

Investors warned over AI bubble risks to pensions, ISAs and wider markets

The new year has started as 2025 ended with share prices booming amid warnings that rapid gains in technology stocks may reflect an "AI bubble", voices including the governor of the Bank of England and the head of Alphabet have said. Analysts say bubbles are hard to predict:

Fans gather at Brixton memorial to mark 10 years since David Bowie’s death — I.guim.co.uk

Fans gather at Brixton memorial to mark 10 years since David Bowie’s death

Fans travelled to the Starman memorial in Brixton to mark 10 years since David Bowie’s death, with organisers and admirers saying the crowd was larger than usual for the anniversary gathering. Attendees described personal connections to Bowie. Debbie Hilton said he meant “everything” to her, that her house is

Miss Scarlet Season 6 centers Eliza Scarlet and affirms her independence — Static0.colliderimages.com

Miss Scarlet Season 6 centers Eliza Scarlet and affirms her independence

Collider reports that Season 6 of the PBS Masterpiece series Miss Scarlet continues to place Eliza Scarlet at the story’s center after the departure of William Wellington, giving Kate Phillips room to lead the show. The review says Season 6 finds Eliza professionally secure, creatively independent and allowed a

Bitfinex whales cut BTC longs as analysts flag Wyckoff 'spring' and $135K target — Images.cointelegraph.com

Bitfinex whales cut BTC longs as analysts flag Wyckoff 'spring' and $135K target

Bitcoin whales on Bitfinex have begun reducing long positions in BTC, a move described in coverage as a classic bull signal after a year of declining overall market exposure. TradingView data shows whale long positions peaked at about 73,000 BTC in late December and have since started falling. Whales

Benzema tipped to extend at Al-Ittihad as June 2026 contract nears — Assets.goal.com

Benzema tipped to extend at Al-Ittihad as June 2026 contract nears

Al-Ittihad sporting director Ramon Planes says Karim Benzema wants to extend his stay in Saudi Arabia, Goal reports. The 38-year-old's contract is set to expire in June 2026. Planes, speaking to Spanish newspaper ABC, said: "He wants to stay, he's keen to continue in Saudi

All That's Left of You depicts Palestinian family displacement and fragile hope — Static0.moviewebimages.com

All That's Left of You depicts Palestinian family displacement and fragile hope

Movieweb's Julian Roman, a longtime critic, writes that All That's Left of You tells the powerfully moving story of a Palestinian family across three generations in the occupied West Bank, beginning with a forced relocation that triggers decades of crushing oppression. Written and directed by Cherien

Arrest warrant issued for Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges — Static01.nyt.com

Arrest warrant issued for Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges

A judge in New Mexico on Friday issued a warrant for the arrest of Timothy Busfield, a 68-year-old actor and director, on charges of child sex abuse, court records show. The warrant was signed by a Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court judge in Albuquerque, and Mr. Busfield was not in custody

Melissa Gilbert Posted About Child Sex Abuse Weeks Before Timothy Busfield Warrant — People.com

Melissa Gilbert Posted About Child Sex Abuse Weeks Before Timothy Busfield Warrant

People reports that Melissa Gilbert shared a social media post about child sex abuse in November, weeks before her husband Timothy Busfield faced an arrest warrant issued by the Albuquerque Police Department on Jan. 9 alleging two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child

HP revamps OmniBook line with Snapdragon X2 and OLED, cites up to 45-hour battery — Zdnet.com

HP revamps OmniBook line with Snapdragon X2 and OLED, cites up to 45-hour battery

HP announced at CES 2026 that it is upgrading its OmniBook laptop portfolio with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 chipset and OLED displays across the range. Qualcomm first unveiled the Snapdragon X2 in September 2025 and positioned it against Apple's M4; early benchmark tests reportedly outpace the Apple

Readers recommend 50 travel ideas for 2026, from Greek isles to polar nights — I.guim.co.uk

Readers recommend 50 travel ideas for 2026, from Greek isles to polar nights

Readers have suggested 50 travel ideas for 2026, covering beaches, rail journeys, off‑the‑beaten‑track adventures, family holidays and under‑the‑radar city breaks, according to a Guardian feature. Beach recommendations range from quiet Greek island Astypalaia and Corsica’s Plage de Péru to Sant Pol de Mar near

Algeria and Nigeria go in level 0-0 at half-time in AFCON quarter-final — Static.independent.co.uk

Algeria and Nigeria go in level 0-0 at half-time in AFCON quarter-final

Independent.co reports Algeria and Nigeria were level 0-0 at half-time in their AFCON quarter-final in Marrakesh today. Nigeria enter the match with the competition’s best attacking record, fuelled by Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, while Algeria have conceded only once and field players including Riyad Mahrez, Leverkusen youngster

Queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry premieres on Sky Atlantic — I.guim.co.uk

Queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry premieres on Sky Atlantic

Heated Rivalry, a Canadian queer hockey series, premieres on Sky Atlantic on Saturday 10 January at 9pm. The show was created for Canadian streamer Crave and follows two star players drawn to one another amid media scrutiny. Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov — players from Montreal and Moscow respectively — are played

Greenland parties reject U.S. takeover bid, insist islanders decide their future — Api.time.com

Greenland parties reject U.S. takeover bid, insist islanders decide their future

Time reports Greenland’s five political parties issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s attempts to acquire the island, saying, “We do not want to be Americans, we do not want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders,” and that “the future of Greenland must

Senate Democrats seek conflict-of-interest safeguards in crypto market-structure bill — Images.cointelegraph.com

Senate Democrats seek conflict-of-interest safeguards in crypto market-structure bill

Democratic leaders on Senate committees considering crypto market-structure legislation are reportedly pushing for conflict-of-interest guardrails to bar elected officials from profiting from ties to crypto companies, Punchbowl News reported. According to the report, Senate Democrats including Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego pressed for safeguards in the Republican-led Responsible Financial Innovation

BitMine and ETFs Create Month‑Long Bottleneck in Ethereum Staking — Assets.beincrypto.com

BitMine and ETFs Create Month‑Long Bottleneck in Ethereum Staking

Beincrypto reports Ethereum’s staking system is being strained by a surge of institutional participation, with firms such as BitMine and newly launched staking ETFs swelling the entry queue. On January 9 blockchain analyst Ember CN said BitMine moved more than 1 million ETH (over $3.2 billion) into Ethereum’

Experts suggest practical, unconventional ways to rekindle sexual desire — Static01.nyt.com

Experts suggest practical, unconventional ways to rekindle sexual desire

Sex therapists and educators are offering a range of unconventional strategies to help people cultivate sexual desire, saying that beyond basic health steps there are practical ways to create the conditions for libido to emerge. Reporters and experts note that evidence-based first steps include getting enough sleep, managing stress and

Sayre Gomez recreates graffiti-covered Oceanwide Plaza as nine-foot sculpture — Static01.nyt.com

Sayre Gomez recreates graffiti-covered Oceanwide Plaza as nine-foot sculpture

Sayre Gomez will debut a nearly nine-foot, hyperreal sculpture replicating the abandoned, graffiti-covered Oceanwide Plaza skyscraper at a solo exhibition at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles, opening Jan. 16. Gomez said the work was inspired by footage from early 2024, when graffiti artists broke into the half-finished tower, sprayed

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: BBC miniseries blending magic with Napoleonic England — Static0.colliderimages.com

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: BBC miniseries blending magic with Napoleonic England

Collider reports that Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, a 2015 BBC miniseries adapted from Susanna Clarke's novel, is streaming on Prime Video. The seven-episode series is set during the Napoleonic Wars in an England where magic exists but is rarely practiced. Eddie Marsan's Mr. Norrell seeks

Study suggests rockhead poacher uses hole in its skull to make buzzing sound — Static01.nyt.com

Study suggests rockhead poacher uses hole in its skull to make buzzing sound

Daniel Geldof’s master’s thesis, presented last year at Louisiana State University, suggests that the rockhead poacher uses the cavity in the middle of its skull as a percussion instrument to produce a buzzing sound. The fish is a member of the Agonidae family found in shallow intertidal parts

Dell revives XPS brand at CES 2026 with new XPS 14 and XPS 16

At CES 2026, Dell announced it is bringing back the XPS brand and unveiled the Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 laptops. The reversal follows last year’s decision to retire the XPS name; Jeff Clarke, chief operating officer of Dell Technologies, acknowledged the company had made a mistake and