Science

NASA to return SpaceX Crew-11 to Earth early amid medical concern

NASA announced on Thursday it will return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth earlier than originally planned as teams monitor a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the International Space Station. As NASA reviews Crew-11 return dates, the agency said it is working

Culture

Kate Winslet says Mare of Easttown season 2 is likely, filming eyed for 2027

Movieweb reports that Kate Winslet said a second season of HBO's Mare of Easttown is now likely, but that production would not happen immediately and is expected to film in 2027. Winslet, whose turn as Mare Sheehan earned widespread acclaim, previously said the 2021 series felt "done

Crypto

Iran internet blackout raises questions about citizens' access to cryptocurrency

Iran’s government cut internet access on Thursday as protests spread across the country, prompting questions about whether citizens can still use cryptocurrencies. About seven million Iranians are estimated to be crypto users, Statista says, and TRM Labs tracked roughly $3.7 billion in total crypto flows in Iran between

Culture

Demi Moore says Bruce Willis kept a weekly 'Neil Diamond Day' ritual

People reported that Demi Moore told Kate Hudson at a Jan. 7 Q&A at Soho House in Los Angeles that, during her marriage to Bruce Willis, he kept a weekly ritual he called "Neil Diamond Day." Moore, who was married to Willis from 1987 until 2000

Culture

Joshua Sudman and Julian Wright marry in small Governors Island ceremony

Joshua Benjamin Sudman and Julian Ernest Wright held a short wedding ceremony on an overlook on Governors Island on Dec. 25, with Mr. Sudman’s sister, Lindsay Sudman, officiating after a one-day ordination by the New York City Clerk. The couple met at Columbia in June 2016, formed an indie

Politics

ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, officials say

According to Independent.co, Jonathan Ross, a federal agent with nearly two decades of service in Border Patrol and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. Ross, an Iraq War veteran, has been a deportation officer with ICE since 2015 and was assigned to

Politics

Border Patrol agents involved in Portland shooting that left two hospitalized

Time reports federal agents were involved in a shooting in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood that left an unidentified man and woman hospitalized, city police said. Portland police said officers first responded to a report of a shooting along Southeast Main Street at 2:18 p.m. Pacific Time and, six

Tech

Five TVs to watch from CES 2026, including LG's W6 Wallpaper and TCL X11L

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, ZDNET’s team went hands-on with dozens of new televisions and highlighted five models to watch this year, including offerings from TCL, Samsung, LG, Hisense and an updated Samsung portable. TCL’s X11L combines Micro RGB and SQD Mini LED technology and claims up

Culture

Lemon and tahini baked apples recipe from Helen Goh

Helen Goh offers a recipe for baked apples with lemon and tahini, presented as a light, refreshing vegan pudding after the excesses of December. The recipe indicates Prep 5 min, Cook 1 hr 15 min and Serves 6, and uses 3 large granny smith apples and 200ml apple juice. The

Crypto

Over $2.2B of Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire, pinning prices near max pain

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin and Ethereum were trading tightly around key options “max pain” levels as more than $2.2 billion of BTC and ETH options were set to expire on Deribit at 8:00 UTC. At the time of the report, Bitcoin was near $90,985, almost exactly aligned with

Culture

Dawn French leads charming BBC sitcom about a faked death and hidden cash

Dawn French stars as Debbie Fendon in Simon Mayhew-Archer’s debut sitcom Can You Keep a Secret?, playing a speed-walking, recently widowed stalwart of the local community and mother of one with a mix of Vicar of Dibley energy and the wildness of her earlier work. The central conceit is

Culture

Ten films from 1957 now widely regarded as classics

Collider has compiled a list of ten films from 1957 now regarded as classics, noting the year combined robust Hollywood studio craftsmanship with international filmmaking that pushed into philosophical, psychological and existential territory. The selections range across genres and countries: Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men tops the list — a

Politics

Gambia supreme court hears challenge to ban on female genital mutilation

A group of religious leaders and an MP have launched a case at the Gambia’s supreme court seeking to overturn the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). The court case, due to resume this month, follows two babies who bled to death after undergoing FGM in the

Sports

Cameroon to meet hosts Morocco in AFCON quarter-final at Prince Moulay Abdellah

Goal reports that five-time champions Cameroon meet hosts Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The game will kick off on 9 Jan 2026 at 14:00 EST and 19:00 GMT. Broadcasters listed include Fanatiz in the United States, 4Seven in the

World

Cambodia Extradites Alleged Scammer Chen Zhi to China

The Cambodian government announced it had extradited Chen Zhi to China in response to a request from Beijing, authorities said, handing over a man accused of running scamming operations from Cambodia. Chen, 38, was naturalized as a Cambodian citizen in 2014 after leaving China, paid for citizenship and served as

World

Venezuelans mourn dozens killed in U.S. raid that captured President Maduro

Dozens of Venezuelans are mourning relatives killed in a nighttime U.S. raid that captured President Nicolás Maduro and, American officials said, delivered him and his wife to a U.S. warship. The strikes shattered homes and prompted funerals for service members and civilians. The Venezuelan government has not released

Culture

Top 10 Western TV series to stream on Prime

Movieweb highlights 10 Western television series available to stream on Prime, spanning classic programs and contemporary revisions of the genre. Entries range from the sci-fi neo-Western Outer Range, led by Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots, Lili Taylor, and Tom Pelphrey, in which Wyoming rancher Royal Abbott confronts a mysterious black void

Science

Dense fog blankets Ganges Delta during January 2026 cold wave

Low clouds and dense fog blanketed the Ganges delta on the morning of January 6, 2026, while long, parallel bands of cloud rolled over the Bay of Bengal, according to a MODIS image captured by NASA’s Terra satellite. The NASA Earth Observatory explained that radiation fog commonly forms this

Crypto

Bloomberg: Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030

Bloomberg Intelligence projects that stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030, a rise the firm said would make stablecoins one of the most important payment tools in global finance. Bloomberg reported that stablecoin payment flows were $2.9 trillion in 2025 and said achieving the projected total

Culture

Zach Bryan's With Heaven on Top Addresses Ex, New Wife and Sobriety

People reports that Zach Bryan released his sixth studio album With Heaven on Top on Jan. 9, a 25-song record that appears to address his relationships with ex Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia, his new wife Samantha Leonard and his recent sobriety. On the song 'Skin' Bryan takes

Culture

Wedding planner Reneille-Gian Velez married Brian Teodoro in Seattle

Reneille-Gian Paneda Velez, a Seattle-based wedding planner, and Brian Michael Teodoro were married on Jan. 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle before 123 guests. The couple met on Bumble in August 2020 and had a first date at The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Renton, which is now closed.

World

Storm Goretti brings 99mph gusts, heavy snow and travel disruption across UK

Storm Goretti has battered the UK with violent winds and heavy snow, the Independent.co reported. Gusts of up to 99mph were recorded on Thursday and a Met Office red wind warning for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ran from 4pm to 11pm, cutting power to more than 44,

Politics

Senate approves war-powers measure to limit Trump action on Venezuela

Time: The Republican-led Senate on Thursday backed a War Powers resolution intended to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, advancing 52 to 47. The measure, brought under the War Powers Act and led by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of

Tech

Bluesound Pulse Cinema delivers room‑filling sound and may eliminate need for a subwoofer

ZDNET's review of the Bluesound Pulse Cinema soundbar found it delivers rich, dynamic, room‑filling audio and clear dialogue, often making an external subwoofer unnecessary. The review notes the bar is available on Amazon for about $1,499. The reviewer said connecting the Pulse Cinema via HDMI eARC

World

Polymarket places Khamenei removal odds at 56% amid Iran unrest

Beincrypto reports Polymarket traders now place the probability of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being removed as Iran’s Supreme Leader by year‑end at 56%, a surge the outlet says follows the US military’s dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last weekend. The Polymarket probability has risen 21 percentage