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Police say a 7-year-old accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother in the head while the children handled a gun; the 8-year-old was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Three off-duty police officers and two paramedics were hit by a van while helping at an earlier crash; one paramedic and one officer have serious injuries and three people have been arrested.

A 21-year-old woman says she lost vision in her right eye after contracting a rare infection called acanthamoeba keratitis linked to contact lens use; she is receiving hourly eye drops and antibiotics as treatment.

Dozens of tech figures are using a Signal group called "Save California" to oppose a proposed one-time 5% tax on individuals with more than $1 billion in net worth; the initiative needs about 875,000 signatures to get on the November ballot.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 14 for the Crew‑11 Dragon undocking, with an approximate splashdown off the coast of California around 3:40 a.m. EST on Jan. 15; the earlier return follows a reported medical concern involving a crew member who is described as stable.

A Climate Central report says the U.S. experienced 23 separate billion‑dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, costing about $115 billion in total, with the LA wildfires the single costliest event at $61.2 billion.

Actor T.K. Carter was found dead at his home in Duarte, California at age 69; authorities say no foul play is suspected and officials have not released a cause of death.

Mayor Jacob Frey criticized an ICE agent after cellphone footage of a deadly shooting was released, and the Department of Homeland Security said the agent fired because he feared for lives.

A drone strike on Christmas morning struck a group marching toward a church in Julud, Sudan; local reports say 11 people were killed and 18 injured.

A protester climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian embassy in London, removed the regime's flag and raised the banned 'Lion and Sun' flag; Metropolitan Police said officers were on site and additional officers were deployed.

A study of 16–24-year-olds found those who made up weekday sleep on weekends were 41% less likely to report depressive symptoms, researchers at the University of Oregon and SUNY Upstate reported.

The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council said it has not disbanded, rejecting a broadcast announcement by a member that claimed the group had dissolved; the STC said the announcement was made under coercion and that some members in Riyadh were detained.

Sports betting in Missouri went live on December 1, and the article reports that several national sportsbooks are offering new-user sign-up promos and bonus bets.

Keychron unveiled the Nape Pro, its first trackball, which can sit to the left or right of a keyboard or be tucked in front for use without moving your hands; the company said it will launch via crowdfunding in Japan and reach the US in spring with a reported price of $60–$100.

Nick Reiner remains jailed on charges that he killed his parents, and a new TMZ documentary reports he believes he is the victim of a conspiracy while linking his behavior to a change in medication, a schizoaffective disorder diagnosis, and past substance use.

Robbie Williams said he worries that words and unkind people could hurt his 13-year-old daughter Teddy, who had her first major film role last year; he also spoke about his father attending a recent show after being housebound with Parkinson's disease.

Billie Eilish posted Instagram Stories calling ICE a "terrorist group" and urged its abolition after the January 7 Minneapolis shooting that killed Renee Nicole Good; federal officials have described Good as a "domestic terrorist."

Golden State beat Sacramento 137-103, improving to 21-18, and coach Steve Kerr said De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford's returns have helped steady the rotation.

The article lists five Linux distributions—Q4OS, Zorin OS, Linux Mint, Linux Lite, and Kubuntu—that aim to deliver Windows-like interfaces and vary in system requirements, customization, and release cadence.

X moved Grok's image generation and editing tools behind an X Premium paywall, and critics say the standalone Grok site and app still allow the same problematic image outputs.

Hubble observations found no stars in Cloud-9 and researchers report it matches a predicted class of starless, gas-rich dark-matter clouds called Reionization-Limited H I Clouds (RELHICs).

Avelo said it will stop flying deportation flights for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is closing hubs including its Mesa Gateway operation on Jan. 27; the company said the ICE work did not produce consistent, predictable revenue.

Drew Dixon’s federal lawsuit against former Arista head L.A. Reid goes to trial in Manhattan next week, with jury selection scheduled to begin then.

University Hospitals has placed a medical helicopter and an ambulance at the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport, and crews are using temporary hangar housing while awaiting an FAA permit for permanent modular living quarters.

The CDC reported influenza mortality rates more than doubled in the last week, and federal officials announced they are no longer recommending that every child receive a flu shot.

The article reports that Gen Zers carry an average $94,101 in personal debt and that economist Alice Lassman calls the generation's response 'disillusionomics' as many rethink work and money.

Bill Gates wrote that he remains optimistic about global progress thanks to advances in technology and health, while noting three concerns that could change the trajectory: a projected rise in child deaths, cuts to aid, and risks from artificial intelligence.

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines emphasize high-quality proteins, including red meat and full-fat dairy, and call for fewer highly processed foods; experts note the guideline to keep saturated fat at about 10% of daily calories remains in place.

Conan O'Brien told the Oxford Union that comedians who repeatedly shout 'F Trump' are being co-opted by anger and are losing their primary tool, which he called being funny.

A Heritage Foundation report says U.S. marriage and birth rates have declined and recommends federal policy changes, including a proposed $2,500 investment account for each newborn and reviews of welfare rules that the report says discourage marriage.