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Mayor Zohran Mamdani called two officer-involved shootings 'devastating' and said the NYPD is conducting internal investigations. He later condemned antisemitic chants at a Kew Gardens synagogue after being pressed for comment.

North Korean state media KCNA said a drone launched from Incheon entered North Korean airspace on Jan. 4 and was shot down after about 8 km; Pyongyang described the action as a provocation amid ongoing tensions.

Nintendo has added the 2005 game Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance to the Switch 2 GameCube Classics library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, and the GameCube Classics lineup includes higher-resolution versions of older titles.

The article mentions SoundHound AI (SOUN) rose about 8.3% after D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria cut his price target to $14 but maintained a Buy rating; the company also highlighted its new Amelia 7.3 and Vision AI products at CES 2026.

Nvidia unveiled Gsync Pulsar at CES 2026 as a firmware-driven version of Gsync that uses strobe backlighting to simulate much higher refresh rates, which Nvidia says can reach up to 1,000Hz. Gaming monitors with Gsync Pulsar are scheduled to begin shipping in the coming week, with reviewers planning hands-on tests.

Three Democratic senators asked Apple and Google to suspend the Grok and X apps, saying reports show the services allowed creation and sharing of nonconsensual explicit images and depictions of child sexual abuse; Apple and Google had not immediately removed the apps and xAI responded with an automated reply.

Lego's first three sets featuring the new Smart Brick are open for preorder, with shipments expected to start March 1, 2026. The Star Wars-themed sets include Smart Bricks, Smart Tags, smart figures, and a new wireless charger.

Defense attorneys asked a judge for ambulance transport for Lindsay Clancy to daily court appearances; the sheriff's office prefers a wheelchair-accessible van and the court has not decided the issue.

Mark Cuban told entrepreneurs that companies that use AI well will have a competitive edge while others risk failure, and he also warned that AI tools are mistake-prone, can be overconfident, and are not a cure-all.

IGN argues that Nintendo’s recent release slate and media momentum could open space for a new mainline 3D Mario title in 2026, and the article notes The Super Mario Bros. Movie grossed over $1.3 billion at the box office.

Navimow unveiled five new robotic mower models at CES 2026 that emphasize easier, wire-free setup using multi-modal mapping and turf-friendly handling; preorders begin Jan. 16, 2026 with a 10% preorder discount.

Maxis says single-player PC and console experiences will remain part of The Sims' future and that more than half of its global team is dedicated to The Sims 4 and a 'next evolution.' The company also states that Project Rene has been repositioned as a social, mobile-first game rather than a successor to The Sims 4.

Samsung said its fourth-quarter operating profit likely tripled to 20 trillion won ($13.81 billion) as higher memory-chip prices lifted results, and it forecast record quarterly revenue of about 93 trillion won.

The author used a Thunderbolt-connected 2TB SSD to make a fast Time Machine backup of an ~800GB MacBook before a clean macOS reinstall, then moved smaller or frequently used files to a home NAS for network access. The SSD backup finished in a few hours while the NAS is planned as the long-term Time Machine target for multiple household Macs.

Both Russia and Ukraine use drones along with a range of cruise and ballistic missiles; Ukraine has developed some domestically made long-range systems and also uses Western-supplied strike and air-defense equipment. Reporting notes Russia continues to deploy long-range and hypersonic-capable weapons while maintaining layered air defenses.

NASA's Artemis 2 will carry four astronauts on a roughly 10-day trip circling the moon and could launch as early as Feb. 6, with the mission testing Orion and SLS systems ahead of later lunar landings.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center says La Niña will continue to influence U.S. weather through this winter, with a 75% chance of a shift to ENSO‑neutral by March and a 61% chance of El Niño developing by late summer.

Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain resigned from the Georgia House while facing a federal charge alleging she made false statements to collect $13,940 in pandemic unemployment benefits; she pleaded not guilty and was released on $10,000 bail.

A class action complaint was filed on January 8, 2026, alleging WWE misled fans about access to Premium Live Events on ESPN's streaming service; WWE is named as the sole defendant and plaintiffs say more than $5 million is at issue.

Several Minnesota districts canceled in-person classes following protests after an ICE-involved shooting that killed a woman; the teachers union and some officials called for ICE to leave Minneapolis.

The Obama Presidential Center is hiring for about 150 roles and its careers pages emphasize a commitment to being an "anti-racist" organization; the center is scheduled to open in June.

Andreessen Horowitz said it has raised more than $15 billion, bringing assets under management to over $90 billion. The firm plans to allocate large sums to artificial intelligence, defense and biotech, with nearly half of the new capital going to a growth fund and its AI application and infrastructure funds each boosted to $1.7 billion.

Russia said it used its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in an attack on Ukraine, and framed the strike as a response to an alleged attempted drone attack on a presidential residence; Ukraine has denied the claim and U.S. officials expressed doubt.

A House discharge petition to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies passed 230–196 with 17 Republicans joining Democrats, and the Senate passed a war-powers resolution on Venezuela with five Republicans voting with Democrats; both measures now move to the other chamber for further consideration.

The iOS 26.3 beta adds a 'Transfer to Android' option to move photos, messages, apps and other data to an Android device and a notification-forwarding setting for non‑Apple accessories; the beta is available to developers and public testers and Apple has not announced a public release date.

Two people on a British Airways flight from Los Angeles to London suffered broken ankles after the aircraft encountered severe turbulence on December 6; the flight landed safely at Heathrow and injured passengers were taken to hospital.

U.S. officials said the oil tanker Olina was seized in the Caribbean without incident and that it is the fifth Venezuela-linked vessel targeted in recent weeks. How authorities will proceed with other tankers was reported as undetermined.

Hilton canceled a Minneapolis franchise after it reportedly refused rooms to ICE; Marriott fired an employee accused of doxxing ICE agents, and McDonald's said an unauthorized notice barring ICE was posted and has been removed.

Deglace’s Fraction is a cordless stick vacuum shown at CES 2026 that is designed so every major component can be replaced by hand. It is listed for preorder on Indiegogo at $500 and is expected to begin shipping in 2026.

France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has notified a framework agreement with Mistral, giving the armed forces and related public institutions access to the startup's AI models, software and services on French-controlled infrastructure. The ministry said the partnership aims to strengthen France's technological sovereignty.