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Local authorities say a 14-year-old in Eight Mile, Alabama, was found living alone and taken for medical care after an employee reported her stumbling; her mother and stepfather were arrested on child abuse and animal cruelty charges.

Shareholders filed a federal securities class action alleging DeFi Technologies misled investors about its arbitrage-driven business as competition reduced exploitable opportunities; the complaint follows November disclosures that cut full-year revenue guidance and motions for lead-plaintiff appointment are due January 30, 2026.

At the WWD Style Awards in Santa Monica, Demi Moore accepted the fashion icon award and said her 2026 aim is continued self-acceptance, describing the value of being "our imperfect selves." The event also recognized several on- and off-screen contributors, including Pamela Anderson, Kourtney Kardashian and Hailey Bieber.

The American Red Cross says its blood supply is under pressure following the busy holiday season, and officials warned shortages could force difficult decisions about which patients receive transfusions.

Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu suffered a knee injury early in the first quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the wild-card game; Yosh Nijman replaced him.

Thousands of people marched in cities nationwide as part of an "ICE Out for Good Weekend of Action," organized after the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

The novelist's family says her 21-month-old son died after alleged clinical failures at a Lagos hospital; the hospital denies improper care and both it and Lagos health authorities have opened investigations.

Authorities say a 39-year-old man was booked in Illinois after being charged in the deaths of a Columbus couple; the suspect's next court date is set for Monday.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as soon as next week to facilitate oil sales, and that about $5 billion in frozen IMF Special Drawing Rights could be deployed; he also plans meetings with IMF and World Bank leaders next week.

The National Portrait Gallery swapped a longer label that referenced President Trump's two impeachments and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack for a much shorter caption and replaced the displayed photograph with a black-and-white image by White House photographer Daniel Torok.

A federal jury convicted LaShonda and Marlon Moore for operating a pyramid scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic that prosecutors say caused more than $25 million in losses and affected over 10,000 people. Sentencing dates have not been set.

The 83rd Golden Globes will air live Sunday and for the first time include a podcast category, with Nikki Glaser returning as host; films led by "One Battle After Another," "Sentimental Value" and "Sinners" top the nominations.

Elon Musk said X will publish its recommendation and ad-ranking algorithm in seven days and that the company will repeat open-source releases every four weeks with developer notes.

Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco told clients that Tesla retains a multi‑year advantage in autonomy despite Nvidia's CES demonstrations of Alpamayo, AlpaSim and related simulation and dataset tools aimed at speeding OEM development.

Randy Moss announced he has secured the trademark for "You Got Moss'd," saying he will use the phrase for a clothing line; the trademark filing was first submitted in July 2024. He has also shared health updates after revealing in December 2024 that he was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and later returned to ESPN broadcasts.

No. 7 Houston defeated Baylor 77-55 and set a school record with its 16th consecutive road victory, and Emanuel Sharp led Houston with 17 points.

A 24-year-old woman, identified as Ahkeyajahnique Owens, has been named a suspect in a January 4 hit-and-run that killed two people and was also booked this week on charges linked to an October crash that later killed a bicyclist.

A newly surfaced video appears to show Renee Nicole Good blocking ICE agents with her SUV for more than three minutes before she was fatally shot. Federal officials have said she used the car as a weapon and the shooting is under investigation.

An Albuquerque arrest warrant alleges Timothy Busfield engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with two child actors, and police documents say Melissa Gilbert was on speakerphone during a November 2025 interview.

Charlotte Flair told ClutchPoints her smile after losing to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 39 was a 'Follow that' gesture, reflecting pride in their match and positive backstage reaction.

U.S. Central Command announced that the Department of War carried out large-scale airstrikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria on Saturday; the statement said the strikes were conducted alongside partner forces and follow December strikes after a Dec. 13 attack that killed two U.S. service members and a civilian.

Cam Newton returned to Bank of America Stadium before the Panthers' wild-card game and struck the Keep Pounding drum; earlier he led a live pre-game tailgate that included chants and appearances by former Panthers.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as soon as next week to facilitate oil sales, and he plans meetings with IMF and World Bank leaders about re-engagement; Venezuela holds about 3.59 billion IMF Special Drawing Rights, reported as worth about $4.9 billion, that are currently frozen.

UN agencies estimate about 33.7 million people in Sudan will need humanitarian assistance in 2026, while WHO reports more than one third of health facilities are non-functional.

President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to block courts and private creditors from seizing Venezuelan oil revenues held in designated U.S. Treasury accounts. The order places proceeds from Venezuelan oil sales into a legal firewall in the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, the administration said it was needed for U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Michael McKee was arrested in Illinois and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Monique and Spencer Tepe, who were found dead in their Columbus home on Dec. 30. McKee is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Naomi Watts says her menopause journey included unexpected eye changes and she has partnered with Johnson & Johnson to raise awareness; experts in the story list symptoms such as dry eyes, eye strain and fluctuating blurry vision.

A federal jury found Marlon and LaShonda Moore guilty this week of conspiracy, multiple wire fraud counts and money laundering after prosecutors said their “Blessings In No Time” program took more than $25 million from over 10,000 people during the COVID‑19 pandemic; a sentencing date has not been set.

A 17-year-old Sheboygan girl died in a two-vehicle crash Jan. 10; Wisconsin State Patrol is reconstructing the scene to determine circumstances.

St. John's defeated Creighton 90-73 in Omaha, and the team has now won eight of its last 10 games.