There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means. - The New York Times
Iran protests sparked by failing economy turn deadly - The Washington Post
‘Mighty mad’: Democrats prepare to harness public anger over expired Obamacare subsidies - Politico
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD - Financial Times
Response to China’s Military Exercise Near Taiwan - U.S. Department of State (.gov)
Jan. 6 attack 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress - PBS
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani greets commuters on subway ahead of day focused on transit - ABC7 New York
FBI says it thwarted potential New Year's terror attack 'directly inspired' by ISIS - ABC News
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack - bbc.com
A search is underway for whoever killed a dentist and his wife while they were home with 2 children - CNN
Volodymyr Zelenskyy picks military spymaster to replace top aide - Financial Times
Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico - ABC7 Los Angeles
Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide - bbc.com
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know - CNN
European shares rally as tech leads gains; Britain’s FTSE 100 hits 10,000 points for first time - CNBC
Nasdaq 100 Futures Rally in Lively Start to 2026: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
Saks Global announces new CEO as it reportedly prepares for bankruptcy - CNBC
Tesla's quarterly deliveries fall more than expected on lower EV demand - Yahoo Finance
Pebble brings its round-faced smartwatch back from the dead - Engadget
Fender’s new Bluetooth speakers can play audio from four sources simultaneously - The Verge
Samsung Unveils the Freestyle+ Ahead of CES 2026, Showcasing a Smarter AI Portable Screen - samsung.com
Stay active in the new year with Apple Watch - Apple
Box Office: Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Series Finale Earns More Than $25 Million in Movie Theaters - Variety
Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in San Francisco - The Guardian
Will Smith sued by former tour member for wrongful termination, sexual harassment - ABC News
The First Step in Jelly Roll's Weight-Loss Journey Had Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise - Yahoo
Goodman: Curt Cignetti calls out Alabama’s toughness after Rose Bowl - AL.com
Final grades as Georgia football falls to Ole Miss to end 2025 season - DawgNation
Canes pursue portal QB Sorsby; Saban heaps praise on UM, personnel news - Miami Herald
2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced - Team USA Hockey
The first meteor shower, supermoon of 2026 will dazzle the Louisiana sky. Here’s when to see it. - NOLA.com
'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today - Live Science
Quantum spins team up to create stable, long-lived microwave signals - Phys.org
Northern Lights Forecast: 17 States Might See Aurora Borealis Friday Amid Geomagnetic Storms - Forbes
What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States? - WIRED
Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease - NPR
Quest for a drug that lowers an artery-clogging particle nears finish line - The Washington Post
Don’t stress, do less: 52 ways to make your life easier in 2026 - The Guardian