Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures, which Trump says U.S. requestedNPRFreed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s 2024 Victory a Fraud to His FaceThe New York TimesJanuary 8, 2025 – Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture after US attackCNNVenezuela begins releasing political detainees to ‘consolidate peace’The … [Read more...]

The western US is in a snow drought, raising fears for summer water suppliesCNNThe western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worseThe ConversationWhere’s the snow? For these places, there hasn’t been much this season.The Washington PostWhy the rain might not solve Utah's water problems this seasonFOX 13 News UtahSnow Drought … [Read more...]

Submarine Vanishes Beneath Antarctic Ice After Uncovering Mysterious Hidden Structures Scientists Can't ExplainThe Daily GalaxyWhat our missing ocean float revealed about Antarctica’s melting glaciersThe Invading SeaA robot had mysteriously vanished in the Antarctic ice. It just resurfaced with never-before-seen dataScoop Upworthy … [Read more...]

Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with ageThe Washington PostHuman eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in an advance that could boost IVF success ratesThe GuardianResearch into ageing eggs could pave way for fertility-extending treatmentsCaliber.AzIVF breakthrough for older women as eggs ‘rejuvenated’The IndependentScientists say they have … [Read more...]

EU envoys provisionally approve signing of record Mercosur trade dealReutersEU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talkspolitico.euEU member states back Mercosur trade dealEuronews.comWhat will the impact of Mercosur be on Irish shoppers?RTE.ieItaly Plans to Back Mercosur, Paving Way for EU Trade DealBloomberg.com … [Read more...]

Hero or brutal tyrant? The controversy over 16th-Century explorer MagellanBBC‘Magellan’ Review: The Beauty and the Bloodshed of a Smaller WorldThe New York TimesThe Zealous Voyagers of “Magellan” and “The Testament of Ann Lee”The New YorkerMagellan movie review & film summary (2026)rogerebert.comLav Diaz on Magellan : “Cinema Can Look Big Even with … [Read more...]

Browns coaching search: What John Harbaugh had, what he could be looking for — Terry PlutoCleveland.comFamed NFL agent breaks down Coach John Harbaugh’s best choice for next teamFox NewsPresident Trump Is Officially 'Warning' All 32 NFL TeamsYahoo SportsBaltimore Ravens’ choice of Lamar Jackson over John Harbaugh sets off NFL domino … [Read more...]

CES 2026: Hyundai Motor Group leverages Group capabilities to lead the AI Robotics industryhyundai.comBoston Dynamics' AI-powered humanoid robot is learning to work in a factoryCBS NewsCar giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factoriesBBCBoston Dynamics’ Tesla Bot rival Atlas will start building Hyundai cars in 2028The VergeI Got Up Close and … [Read more...]

RFK Jr. Just Made Another Huge Move—and It’s Going to Send Parents Everywhere ScramblingSlateWhat parents should know about the new childhood immunization scheduleYale School of Public HealthWe Want to Hear From Parents and Doctors About VaccinesThe New York TimesCDC staff ‘blindsided’ as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauledThe Washington … [Read more...]

One awards battle after another: A-listers face off at this year’s Golden GlobesThe GuardianGolden Globes 2026 Film predictions — who should win and who will win?The Times2026 Golden Globes: 15 nominated films you can stream this weekendThe Boston GlobeHow to watch the 2026 Golden Globes (and everything else you need to know)Los Angeles TimesGolden … [Read more...]

Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO advisedThe Guardian … [Read more...]

How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a CrisisThe New York TimesColombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBCBBCTrump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strikeNPRIn turnaround from earlier threats, Trump invites Colombia's leader to the White … [Read more...]

J&J strikes deal with US government to cut drug prices, gain tariff exemptionsReutersJ&J strikes deal with U.S. government to cut drug prices, gain tariff exemptionsCNBCTrump has announced deals with drugmakers to cut costs. Will they save people money?NBC NewsTrumpRx will launch soon. What we know about new prescription drug discountsThe … [Read more...]

Oil CEOs are meeting with Trump today. These are their demandsCNNBehind the scenes of who is attending Trump's oil executive meeting after Maduro operationFox BusinessTrump says Venezuela stole American oil. Here's what really happened.CBS NewsEnergy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on VenezuelaCNNThe U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil … [Read more...]

Russia uses hypersonic missile against UkraineFinancial TimesRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 10, 2026Institute for the Study of WarWhat is Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile and what can it do?CNNWith Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to EuropeThe New York TimesNews Wrap: Zelenskyy says Russia used hypersonic … [Read more...]

Moroccan Cave Fossils Yield a Possible Missing Link in Human EvolutionThe New York TimesEarly hominins from Morocco basal to the Homo sapiens lineageNatureHominin fossils from Morocco may be close ancestors of modern humansNew ScientistDiscovery of African fossil points to new page in human historyEuronews.comFossils found in cave shed light on … [Read more...]