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Arctic air brings deep cold to Europe as Corsica hit by near-100mph gusts — I.guim.co.uk

Arctic air brings deep cold to Europe as Corsica hit by near-100mph gusts

An Arctic air mass has pushed deep cold across much of Europe and produced severe winds that battered parts of Corsica. Temperatures fell to double-digit negatives across central regions. Heavy snowfall struck parts of eastern and central Europe on New Year’s Eve, notably in Poland and Ukraine, and similar

Trump’s Venezuela attack could create openings for Russia and China, analysts say — Static01.nyt.com

Trump’s Venezuela attack could create openings for Russia and China, analysts say

After attacking Venezuela and seizing its head of state, President Trump said on Saturday that the country had been “hosting foreign adversaries” and asserted that “American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again.” Analysts said the assault, aimed in part at countries that built close ties to

Sequel The Housemaid’s Secret announced with Paul Feig and Sydney Sweeney — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Sequel The Housemaid’s Secret announced with Paul Feig and Sydney Sweeney

Movieweb reports Lionsgate has announced a sequel to the 2025 thriller The Housemaid, with director Paul Feig and star Sydney Sweeney returning; the follow-up is titled The Housemaid’s Secret and is based on the second installment of Freida McFadden's book series. Rebecca Sonnenshine, who wrote the screenplay

U.S. tells Venezuela to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. tells Venezuela to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran

The United States is pressing Venezuela’s interim government to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran, American officials said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting on Monday with senior congressional leaders.

Amazon running shoe deals from Hoka, New Balance and Asics start at $29 — People.com

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

NASA Ames publishes 2023 Earth Science Nuggets on software, campaigns and climate — Nasa.gov

NASA Ames publishes 2023 Earth Science Nuggets on software, campaigns and climate

NASA Ames published a series of Earth Science Nuggets in 2023 that highlight work on data processing software, field campaigns, atmospheric observations and climate impacts. The items listed by month include: March — "Portable, Scalable, and Re-usable Science Data Processing Software for NASA Satellite Missions"; May — "ARC manages

MicroStrategy Shares Fall 5% After $118M Bitcoin Purchase — Assets.beincrypto.com

MicroStrategy Shares Fall 5% After $118M Bitcoin Purchase

Beincrypto reports MicroStrategy’s stock fell another 5% on Tuesday after the company purchased $118 million in Bitcoin, extending a months-long slide despite a brief early-week bounce. On Monday the firm said it acquired 1,287 Bitcoin, increasing its reserve to 673,783. The stock peaked at $167.24, slid

Community bankers ask Senate to close GENIUS Act stablecoin 'loophole' — Images.cointelegraph.com

Community bankers ask Senate to close GENIUS Act stablecoin 'loophole'

The American Bankers Association’s Community Bankers Council, representing more than 200 US community bank leaders, wrote on Monday to the Senate urging changes to the GENIUS Act to close what it called a "loophole" that allows yield-generating stablecoins to undercut banks. The council said the GENIUS Act

Ten underrated neo-Western TV series, ranked — Static0.colliderimages.com

Ten underrated neo-Western TV series, ranked

Collider published a ranked list of the 10 most underrated neo‑Western TV shows. The roundup names Dark Winds (2022–) as the top pick, calling it a neo‑Western and psychological thriller that follows three Navajo Tribal Police who patrol the Four Corners; the article lists Dark Winds’ June 12,

Modern Love miniatures: readers on new beginnings and care — Static01.nyt.com

Modern Love miniatures: readers on new beginnings and care

"Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words," published Jan. 1, 2026, collects four brief first-person vignettes about midlife change, family and tenderness. In "Finding Lightness," Vanessa Gordon writes from Tuscany on her first trip post-divorce, asking, "Am I too

Highlights of New York events in January 2026 — Static01.nyt.com

Highlights of New York events in January 2026

Ian McKellen will appear in An Ark, a mixed‑reality theater piece by Simon Stephens, at the Shed at Hudson Yards from Jan. 9 to March 1. The 47‑minute production has been described as a "radically intimate reimagining of live theater" and incorporates mixed‑reality glasses. Other

Chelsea visit Fulham as Blues remain winless in four after Maresca sacking — Assets.goal.com

Chelsea visit Fulham as Blues remain winless in four after Maresca sacking

Goal reports Chelsea, winless in four Premier League games following the sacking of manager Enzo Maresca, visit Fulham. Chelsea will be encouraged after a last-gasp equaliser against Manchester City in their last EPL outing but remain without a league win in four matches. Fulham are unbeaten in five, most recently

Varang emerges as Avatar's most three-dimensional character

Movieweb reports that Avatar: Fire and Ash introduces Varang, the Mangkwan (Ash People) matriarch who is being presented as the franchise's most three-dimensional character to date. Varang is a volcano-dwelling Na'vi leader known for her aggressive nature; she first appears when Sully and Neytiri's

Motorola unveils Razr Fold with 8.1-inch inner screen at CES 2026 — Zdnet.com

Motorola unveils Razr Fold with 8.1-inch inner screen at CES 2026

Motorola unveiled its first book-style foldable smartphone, the Razr Fold, at CES 2026 during Lenovo's Tech World showcase. The Razr Fold has a 6.6-inch cover display and opens to reveal an 8.1-inch 2K LTPO inner screen, with a larger hinge that lets it open like a

Suspect’s confessional videos found in storage unit after Brown University shooting, officials say — People.com

Suspect’s confessional videos found in storage unit after Brown University shooting, officials say

People reports that Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, the suspect in the Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University and the Dec. 15 death of an MIT professor, left a series of short confessional videos that investigators found in a New Hampshire storage facility, the U.S. Attorney's Office for

Reviewer names Holos ginger & hibiscus the best supermarket kombucha — I.guim.co.uk

Reviewer names Holos ginger & hibiscus the best supermarket kombucha

A reviewer tasted and rated a range of supermarket kombuchas, naming Holos ginger & hibiscus organic kombucha as the best overall and FIX8 ginger turmeric as the best bargain. The Holos was praised for its fizz, delicate sourness and blend of four teas; the FIX8 was noted for lively carbonation,

Major films due in 2026 include Hamnet, Wuthering Heights and Nolan’s The Odyssey — I.guim.co.uk

Major films due in 2026 include Hamnet, Wuthering Heights and Nolan’s The Odyssey

A wide-ranging slate of films is scheduled for 2026, from literary adaptations and biopics to franchise sequels and auteur projects. The list names directors such as Christopher Nolan, Emerald Fennell and Paolo Sorrentino, and stars including Jessie Buckley, Margot Robbie, Matt Damon and Timothée Chalamet. Among the literary adaptations are

South Korean lawmaker probed for alleged attacks on Upbit after son joined Bithumb — Assets.beincrypto.com

South Korean lawmaker probed for alleged attacks on Upbit after son joined Bithumb

Beincrypto reports South Korean police are investigating ruling party lawmaker Kim Byung-kee for allegedly using his parliamentary position to attack cryptocurrency exchange Upbit after his son joined rival platform Bithumb. Kim, a former National Intelligence Service personnel director, faces at least nine separate corruption allegations, several involving claims of nepotism.

Sushi entrepreneur pays record 510.3m yen for giant bluefin in Tokyo — I.guim.co.uk

Sushi entrepreneur pays record 510.3m yen for giant bluefin in Tokyo

Kiyoshi Kimura, who styles himself the "Tuna King", paid a record 510.3m yen (£2.4m) for a 243kg bluefin tuna at a new-year auction in Tokyo’s main fish market. Kimura said after the pre-dawn auction: "I’d thought we would be able to buy a

Lost Voyage (2001) reframed the Bermuda Triangle for TV audiences — Static0.colliderimages.com

Lost Voyage (2001) reframed the Bermuda Triangle for TV audiences

Collider reports that Lost Voyage, a made-for-TV science-fiction film released on the Sci‑Fi Channel in 2001, reframed the Bermuda Triangle as a supernatural threat for television viewers. Directed and written by Christian McIntire and headlined by Judd Nelson and Lance Henriksen, the film follows paranormal researcher Aaron Roberts, whose

Pro‑Maduro march in Caracas as government issues 90‑day emergency decree — Static01.nyt.com

Pro‑Maduro march in Caracas as government issues 90‑day emergency decree

A large crowd supporting the ousted president Nicolás Maduro marched through the streets of Caracas on Tuesday, demanding his release from an American jail, while interim leader Delcy Rodríguez said the Venezuelan government “runs our country,” directly contradicting President Trump. The march, which reporters said numbered a few thousand though

Cuba’s economy in ‘free fall’ amid blackouts, shortages and dwindling Venezuelan oil — Static01.nyt.com

Cuba’s economy in ‘free fall’ amid blackouts, shortages and dwindling Venezuelan oil

Cuba is enduring what many officials and experts call the worst economic moment in the 67-year history of its communist revolution, marked by widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, residents and economists say. Blackouts in some Havana neighborhoods last 14 to 15 hours, provinces can go about

Barcelona to meet Athletic Bilbao in Super Cup semi on 7 Jan 2026 — Assets.goal.com

Barcelona to meet Athletic Bilbao in Super Cup semi on 7 Jan 2026

Goal reports Barcelona will face Athletic Bilbao at King Abdullah Sports City in a Spanish Super Cup semi-final on 7 Jan 2026, with kick-off at 14:00 EST / 19:00 GMT. Barca arrive here in good spirits after eventually dispatching city rivals Espanyol 2-0 in LaLiga with late goals from

NASA Ames 2024 Earth Science Nuggets highlight vegetation bias and Venus cloud tech — Images-assets.nasa.gov

NASA Ames 2024 Earth Science Nuggets highlight vegetation bias and Venus cloud tech

NASA Ames has a collection of Earth Science Nuggets for 2024 that cover four topics: a bias discovered in measuring Earth’s vegetation; enabling technology for missions to the Venus clouds; an assessment of OpenET’s support of water resource and management applications; and tracking coastal wetland loss in Southern

Michael B. Jordan: 'Movies Need to Be Seen on a Big Screen' — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Michael B. Jordan: 'Movies Need to Be Seen on a Big Screen'

Movieweb reports Michael B. Jordan told The Hollywood Reporter he believes films should be seen on the big screen as debate grows over the Netflix–Warner Bros. deal. Jordan, whose upcoming reboot of The Thomas Crown Affair is being produced by Amazon MGM Studios for another streaming service, said "