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Police say a Minnesota man was arrested after officers found his 70-year-old roommate dead; he has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder, is being held without bail, and a court date is pending.

Asus unveiled the ProArt PX13 convertible (including a GoPro Edition) and the larger ProArt PZ14 detachable at CES 2026; the PX13 offers a 13.3-inch 2880×1800 OLED, stylus support, a trackpad dial pad, and AMD Strix Halo Ryzen AI Max options, while the GoPro Edition adds action-camera–style design touches and one year of GoPro Cloud Plus. Asus said the PX13 models are due in late Q1 or early Q2 2026 and the PZ14 will arrive in mid-to-late Q2, with pricing not finalized.

Anthropic has signed a term sheet for a $10 billion funding round at a $350 billion valuation, and Coatue and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC are reported to be leading the financing.

ZeniMax Online will fold the Dark Brotherhood, Thieves Guild, Imperial City and Orsinium DLC into The Elder Scrolls Online base game with Update 49 in March, and the Greymoor chapter will join the base game in winter 2026.

Nova Scotia Power has proposed residential electricity rate increases of about eight per cent while public hearings are underway, and critics say trust is low after an April cybersecurity breach that may have affected about 550,000 customers.

Jones, who has three Super Bowl wins, said he wants to retire as the NFL owner with the most Super Bowl titles and signaled he may pursue a more aggressive approach in free agency.

Lane Johnson practiced Wednesday for the first time since his Week 11 Lisfranc foot injury, and the Eagles will list his official status on Wednesday's injury report.

A TikTok video shows a family gift exchange in which each person received $200 to buy a want, a need, and something for personal growth; the father used his share to buy diamond earrings for his wife and said making her happy fulfilled his want and need.

Economists expect the Bank of Canada to keep the benchmark rate at 2.25% in 2026, and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board reported an annual average selling price of $1,067,968 in 2025, down 4.7% from 2024.

The 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards announced nearly 300 nominees across film, television, video games, comics and journalism, with Stranger Things listed among drama contenders and Pluribus and Heated Rivalry named for Outstanding New TV Series.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he will not permit dividends or stock buybacks by U.S. defense companies until they increase production; defense stocks fell after the posts.

Mr. Winston's Barbershop plans to open in spring 2026 at Frisco's Shops of Starwood and will offer men's haircuts and grooming services including head shaves, beard trims and grey blending. The chain currently operates three Dallas locations and has a fourth scheduled to open in Southlake in January.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on state television that no external power is governing Venezuela, responding to comments that the U.S. would oversee a transition. Bloomberg reported that Chevron has chartered at least 11 vessels to load Venezuelan crude under a U.S. license amid a U.S. naval presence enforcing a blockade.

Alaska Air is ordering 110 Boeing jets — 105 737 Max 10s and five 787-10s — to support international expansion from Seattle and to help the airline serve at least 12 long‑haul destinations by 2030.

The Congressional Budget Office now projects the U.S. population will reach about 364 million in 30 years, a forecast about 2.2% smaller than its estimate a year ago and partly attributed to stricter immigration measures and an aging population.

Lane Kiffin left for LSU with several assistants, and despite those midseason departures Ole Miss reached the College Football Playoff semifinals and will face Miami in the Fiesta Bowl.

San Jose expects large numbers of visitors for major 2026 sporting events and is coordinating arts, hospitality and public projects to highlight the city's cultural diversity.

Chicago launched its first citywide recycling program, the Blue Bag, in December 1995 and discontinued it in 2008; the city's reported waste diversion rate has remained around 9% in recent years.

The U.S. seized two sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and announced steps to relax some sanctions so it can oversee sales of Venezuela's petroleum worldwide; officials say oil movement will be limited to approved channels under U.S. law.

The 27th Annual Bordeaux Farmers Rastafari Agriculture and Culture Vegan Food Fair will take place Jan. 17–18 at Plot 109, Estate Bordeaux on St. Thomas, and is organized by We Grow Food, Inc.

Pierce Brosnan arrived at the London premiere of the sports biopic Giant, posing on the red carpet in a black suit; the film stars Amir El-Masry as Prince Naseem Hamed and drew both cast members and boxing figures to the event.

Tiger Woods will host an invite-only party for about 300 guests later this month to mark his 50th birthday and to launch the TGR Foundation's 30th anniversary campaign, which aims to raise $50 million for the TG5 Learning Labs.

Taiwan's new vehicle market rose 14.5% in December 2025 to 47,303 units, and the rebound followed government increases to purchase incentives in September.

A winter storm tied to a Kona Low brought snow to the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, and agencies shared video and a timelapse showing snow at the high-altitude peaks.

A Florida boater pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless boating in the 2024 death of 15-year-old Ella Adler and was sentenced to 12 months of probation under a plea agreement that allows for early termination and a petition to vacate the plea if conditions are met.

The Panthers have contacted Cam Newton about beating the Keep Pounding drum before Saturday's wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams, and sources say the team is optimistic he will attend. The game is Carolina's first home playoff game at Bank of America Stadium in 10 years.

Researchers report they recovered male DNA with a Tuscan lineage from a red chalk drawing and other artifacts and posted a preliminary paper on bioRxiv; experts say the findings are tentative and not yet peer reviewed.

Brianna Aguilera’s parents filed a $1 million lawsuit alleging two student groups served their underage daughter alcohol before she was found dead; police have suggested suicide and the county medical examiner has not yet determined a cause.

Microsoft communications chief Frank X. Shaw called a TipRanks report claiming 11,000–22,000 job cuts "100% made up," and the article notes Microsoft cut roughly 9,000 employees in July 2025.

Todd Howard said Bethesda chose Obsidian to develop Fallout: New Vegas because of the studio's prior work and ties to the original Fallout team. The game is marking its 15th anniversary and a PC-only 15th anniversary collector's bundle is planned for June 2026.