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Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has halted the relicensing process for two reactors at the Hamaoka plant after Chubu Electric Power Co. acknowledged it fabricated seismic hazard data; the company has appointed external lawyers to investigate.

FIFA and partner Lenovo will digitally scan players to create AI-enabled 3D avatars for semi-automated offside technology at next summer’s World Cup, and all teams will have access to a shared generative AI assistant for pre- and post-match analysis.

Officials say a 15-month-old was found with significant injuries and later died at a hospital; a 24-year-old woman identified in arrest records as Carmen Anita DeGregg was taken into custody and charged with homicide and being under the influence, and is being held on $2 million bond with an arraignment set for Jan. 8.

Venezuelan stocks more than doubled this week after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro, and Teucrium filed an application with the SEC for a Venezuela Exposure ETF that aims to track companies with significant ties to the country.

An Investopedia scan found more than $110 million wagered across 20 geopolitically linked contracts on Polymarket and Kalshi, and a Polymarket question about a possible U.S. invasion of Venezuela has generated over $10.5 million in trading volume.

L'Oréal showed flexible, sheet-style LED face masks at CES that use two specific wavelengths (630nm and 830nm) and are being submitted for 510(k) FDA clearance with a potential 2027 release.

A Nova Scotia community has organized fundraisers and a raffle to support the family of a 13-year-old boy who died after an attack by three large-breed dogs; RCMP said the dogs were euthanized and no charges have been laid.

Researchers measured gases from halite crystals dated about 1.4 billion years ago and report roughly ten times modern carbon dioxide and about 3.7% of modern oxygen.

A PNAS study reported that one week of 40 Hz auditory stimulation in nine aged rhesus macaques increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of Aβ42 and Aβ40 by about 206% and 201%, and those elevated levels persisted for up to five weeks.

Stranger Things Season 5 has reached 105.7 million views and is currently No. 9 on Netflix's all-time English-language list; its view counts will continue to be tallied through late March under Netflix's 91-day rule.

Greenland is warming rapidly, increasing rockslides, tsunamis and infrastructure damage, and those hazards complicate plans to extract minerals and oil from the island.

A study using seismic stations in Antarctica detected more than 360 glacier seismic events from 2010 to 2023, with about 245 located near the marine end of Thwaites (the Doomsday Glacier) and peak activity during a 2018–2020 speed-up of the glacier's ice tongue.

Belkin announced the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock at CES 2026; the 3-in-1 dock accepts a user-supplied smartwatch charging puck so it can work with Apple Watch, Samsung watches and first- and second‑generation Google Pixel watches, and the company plans to sell it in select markets in Q1 2026 for $64.99.

Audrey Tyrell, 13, told This Morning she was diagnosed with Usher syndrome and has made a bucket list of experiences to enjoy before potential vision loss; she was surprised on the show by Stranger Things actress Nell Fisher.

Calcium+Company announced Mike Myers as Managing Director of Cobalt, its strategic consulting and innovation division, saying the unit will integrate commercial planning, strategy, innovation, and market access. The company also noted an established partnership with Convergence Point Media (CPM) and a new partnership with market access agency PX3AXS.

Job openings dropped to 7.15 million in November and hiring fell to 5.1 million, the Labor Department reported.

Ubisoft announced it has closed its Halifax studio and said 71 positions were impacted; the move was announced about one month after 61 of 71 workers voted to unionize.

Astronomers tracked four young planets around the 20-million-year-old star V1298 Tau, measured unusually low densities and modest masses using transits and transit-timing variations, and report the planets are losing atmospheres and are likely to contract into super-Earths and sub-Neptunes.

A global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value and the National Retail Federation reports that 72% of surveyed consumers still shop in stores while 45% use AI during their buying journeys; many use AI to research products, interpret reviews, and hunt for deals.

A 31-year-old in South Yorkshire who thought his pain came from weight training had a seizure that led to scans revealing a high-grade brain tumour; he underwent a nine-hour operation and later completed radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Students at New Vistas Center for Education in Chandler took part in hands-on community service projects across the Valley, and a third- and fourth-grade choir visited residents at Brookdale Senior Living.

NBC Select editors tested a range of under-eye patches and compiled dermatologist guidance on ingredients such as retinol, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid that target puffiness, dark circles and fine lines.

The Singapore Food Agency will replace the current A–D annual grading system with the Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework, covering about 45,000 licensed food establishments; rollout begins in phases from 19 January 2026.

China criticized a U.S. announcement that Venezuelan oil shipments bound for China could be rerouted after Washington said it would import up to $2 billion of embargoed crude, and global oil prices fell about 1%.

Sarah Jessica Parker said a Family Stone sequel feels exciting but bittersweet after Diane Keaton's October passing, and she noted that coordinating the original cast's schedules is the main obstacle.

Researchers will sequence tumor samples preserved at St. Mark's since the 1950s to compare historical and modern DNA signatures and investigate reasons for rising colorectal cancer among younger adults.

Steven Adams returned after a PCL injury and surgery and is contributing for the Houston Rockets; through 26 games he is averaging about six points and 8.5 rebounds while leading the team's strong offensive-rebounding effort, per Cleaning The Glass.

The Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council said it removed Aidarous al-Zubaidi from membership and referred him to the public prosecutor on charges including high treason after he did not board a flight to Riyadh for Saudi-brokered talks; a Saudi-led coalition spokesman said it launched preemptive strikes after Zubaidi mobilized armed units.

Queensland Police say they dismantled an organised syndicate that stole about 60 Toyota Land Cruisers and Prados and charged seven people; investigators have recovered roughly 15 vehicles while about 45 remain unlocated.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is considering filing state charges against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro after Maduro was taken into U.S. custody and transferred to New York for federal prosecution.