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Apple and Spectrum will stream select Los Angeles Lakers games in an immersive format to Apple Vision Pro users, beginning with a live Lakers vs. Bucks broadcast on Jan. 9, 2026.

Roughly 95% of the universe is dark matter and dark energy, and Dr. Rupak Mahapatra at Texas A&M is developing semiconductor detectors with cryogenic quantum sensors to search for very rare dark-matter interactions.

In South Australia, a blind Golden Retriever named Daredevil is shown in a video swimming confidently in a backyard pool while his owner stays close to guide him.

A Viewpoint in Genomic Psychiatry highlights a Brazilian cohort of more than 160 centenarians, including 20 validated supercentenarians, and reports that researchers have identified millions of previously undescribed genetic variants in Brazil that could inform studies of extreme longevity.

Canadian oil stocks fell sharply after the U.S. announced it had taken control of Venezuela's crude reserves, which the U.S. EIA reports at about 303 billion barrels.

Employers announced 35,553 layoffs in December, the fewest monthly total since July 2024, while hiring plans for the month rose to 10,496, Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported.

Medicare Advantage plans can change year to year, affecting costs, provider networks, and covered benefits; a special open enrollment period runs Jan. 1–March 31 for switching plans or returning to original Medicare.

Several Disney cartoons and characters, including early appearances of Pluto, entered the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026, joining thousands of works published in 1930 that are now free to use.

Students used a campus messaging app to share reports as shots were reported; Brown sent an alert at 4:21 p.m., and officials said two students were killed.

A federal judge approved a preliminary forfeiture order allowing seizure of assets tied to Aimee Bock, including about $3.7 million in bank accounts, a 2013 Porsche and luxury items; the U.S. attorney listed total forfeiture at $5.2 million and Bock is awaiting sentencing after a federal conviction.

In New Jersey, Girl Scout cookies are $6 a box for 2026, and the cookie lineup adds a new flavor called Exploremores.

President Trump proposed raising the 2027 U.S. military budget to $1.5 trillion, a $600 billion increase, and signed an executive order focused on reviewing defense contractors while not explicitly capping executive pay or banning buybacks.

A death certificate dated Dec. 29 lists James Ransone's cause of death as suicide; he died on Dec. 19, 2025. Ransone was best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka on The Wire and had recent roles including Poker Face and the Black Phone films.

The National Weather Service reported a wintry mix spreading from the Great Lakes through New England with ice and snow continuing through midweek, and AccuWeather said a larger storm will move east later in the week bringing rain, thunderstorms and snow across many central and eastern states.

About 600 tourists were reported stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra after the UAE withdrew troops and air traffic halted; some governments said airlines would resume flights to repatriate citizens.

The Buffalo Bills open their 2025-26 playoff run Sunday at Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium; coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane remain without a playoff road win. To reach the Super Bowl the Bills will likely need three straight victories away from Orchard Park, beginning with this game.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper has been married to Jennifer since 2006 and they have two children; their daughter Alice published her first book at age 11 and later spoke about sepsis at a CDC event.

Chinese officials are reportedly reviewing Meta's roughly $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, the Financial Times reported; Reuters could not immediately verify the report and Meta and Manus did not comment.

The Bengals enter free agency with roughly $69 million in projected cap space and Trey Hendrickson set to reach unrestricted free agency after offseason core muscle surgery; the team also has 15 other unrestricted free agents and one restricted free agent.

Hisense and TCL have narrowed the performance gap with Sony, Samsung and LG through recent product and technology advances, and multiple manufacturers showed similar art-style TVs at CES this year.

Researchers dated hominin remains from Grotte à Hominidés in Casablanca to about 773,000 years ago and report the bones combine Homo erectus-like traits with features seen in Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens, which could place them near the root of the shared ancestry of modern humans and some archaic cousins.

Sarah Michelle Gellar described the upcoming Hulu show as a 'continuation' of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and confirmed its title as Buffy: New Sunnydale; the pilot was filmed last August with Gellar and a new lead, Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

Netflix screened the 'Stranger Things' finale in theaters and reportedly earned about $30 million over two days; the event has highlighted the company's changing approach to theatrical releases.

Anthony Duclair scored three goals in the Islanders' 9-0 win, prompting a 30 percent off hat sale at the team store; the article also recalls a 1979 game when a Wendy's executive attended a Rangers‑Islanders matchup.

China has restricted exports of rare earths and rare-earth magnets to Japan, and Japan's vice foreign minister has formally asked China to withdraw the measures.

A U-Haul analysis placed California last on its 2025 Growth Index for the sixth consecutive year, and the company said the state's net loss in 2025 was smaller than in 2024.

The National Weather Service issued high-surf and small-craft advisories across the U.S. West Coast as Pacific storms generated waves reported up to about 26 feet, and impacts were expected through Thursday.

Giant is a biopic about Prince Naseem Hamed that draws praise for Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan's performances, while critics say the film follows familiar sports-biopic beats and gives notable focus to coach Brendan Ingle.

Miami's revamped defense, directed by new coordinator Corey Hetherman and led by Reuben Bain and Akheem Mesidor, has recorded a nation-leading 46 sacks and helped the Hurricanes reach the College Football Playoff semifinal.

Naltrexone, an FDA-approved medication first cleared for opioid dependence, is also used to reduce alcohol cravings and is available as a daily pill or a monthly injectable.