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Owner Amy Adams-Strunk said Mike Borgonzi will have final say on the 53-man roster and will lead the search for a new head coach, and both Borgonzi and president Chad Brinker will report to her.

The Drinking Water Inspectorate told MPs that South East Water lacked electronic monitoring and other operational visibility for weeks before a water-quality problem left about 24,000 properties without reliable supply and prompted a nine-day boil-water notice.

Heavy snow and icy conditions have been reported across parts of Europe; authorities say six people have died and hundreds of flights were cancelled, leaving many travellers stranded.

Researchers at Queen Mary University London report that thermoception—the perception of temperature—helps shape self-awareness, and that warm touch such as a hug can increase body ownership and a sense of security; the authors also note that prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures may affect mood and self-awareness.

A list of seven simple indoor activities — from a 10-minute dance party to a family time capsule — is presented to encourage shared interaction and create memories while families are stuck inside.

Nestlé is voluntarily recalling specific batches of SMA infant and follow‑on formula after tests suggested an ingredient may contain the cereulide toxin, and the UK Food Standards Agency says affected batches should not be fed to infants.

Saks skipped a December interest payment and could file for Chapter 11; some lenders have discussed a debt-in-possession loan and some vendors have stopped backing shipments.

After a U.S. operation removed Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, AI-generated videos showing crowds celebrating spread widely online and were flagged by fact-checkers and platform note systems.

Ski patrollers in Western U.S. resort towns have struck or unionized to press for higher wages as local housing costs rose sharply; the Telluride strike on Dec. 27 closed the resort during the holiday season.

Former shot-put athlete Khayla Dawson is accused of killing her Uber driver in an October incident and pleaded not guilty; a judge ruled there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial.

Comedian Michael Rapaport announced plans to run for New York City mayor and has publicly criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani on his podcast and social media.

The St. Joseph's Community Center in Paterson held its third annual Three Kings Day toy giveaway, distributing toys to more than 200 local children ages three to twelve; donations of unwrapped toys were collected in December.

At CES 2026 Asus and Xreal introduced the ROG Xreal R1 glasses, which use 240Hz micro‑OLED 1080p lenses and offer a 57° field of view; pricing is not yet announced and Asus aims to launch in the first half of 2026.

Prosecutors said a New Year’s Day fire that killed 40 people was likely started by champagne sparklers igniting soundproofing foam, and Crans-Montana’s mayor said the Le Constellation bar had not had a fire safety inspection since 2019.

Shipping data shows Chevron was the only company loading crude for export from Venezuela on Jan. 6, while PDVSA's operations to load cargoes for Chinese buyers were paused for a fifth day.

Governor McKee and state lawmakers are debating a proposed surtax on second homes valued over $1 million as Rhode Island faces budget pressure from federal funding changes and delays to an offshore wind project.

After announcing a merger with TAE Technologies, Trump Media released site-selection criteria and is accepting applications from state and local governments for a proposed U.S. fusion plant, with CEO Devin Nunes saying it will be built only in a red state.

A Financial Times report says immigration lawyers are increasingly using social-media metrics to support O-1B visa petitions for influencers and OnlyFans creators, who now comprise a large share of some firms' clients; traditional visual and experimental artists report more difficulty meeting the visa's evidentiary rules.

Maravilla's Bakery & Coffee in Salem prepares Rosca de Reyes for Jan. 6 Epiphany, a process that starts months in advance and often results in the breads selling out each year.

Boston Police identified the person killed early Monday in Mattapan as 37-year-old Alex DeAndrade of Brockton; he was shot near 24 Stow Road and later pronounced dead at a hospital. The Homicide Unit is actively investigating.

Never To Late Foundation has begun building a reconstructed home on Harmony Street, and the Lafayette City‑Parish Council approved donating an adjudicated Short Street lot to the nonprofit to support additional affordable, owner-occupied homes.

Withings unveiled the Body Scan 2 at CES 2026, a $599.95 smart scale that performs a 90‑second assessment and tracks more than 60 biomarkers. The company says two features will seek FDA clearance and the device is planned for release in Q2 2026.

Satechi's Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock is a compact dock with an internal NVMe bay and multiple ports, listed at $399.99 and available for preorder with shipments expected in Q1.

The first full moon of 2026 — the January “wolf moon” — is a supermoon occurring near perigee, so it will appear closer and, NASA says, as much as about 14% larger and 30% brighter than its smallest appearance of the year.

The Larimer County coroner confirmed a hiker was killed in a mountain lion attack, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife said human DNA was found on the paws of one of two juvenile lions that were euthanized.

Gold Star Distribution has recalled hundreds of grocery and pet products after the FDA reported unsanitary conditions and pest contamination at a Minneapolis storage facility; the distributor says it will issue refunds if customers provide proof that affected items were destroyed.

Paris Jackson marked six years sober and wrote that quitting heroin and alcohol did not end her struggles, saying she faced difficult years and continues to live with complex mental health conditions.

Guillermo del Toro told attendees at a Palm Springs festival brunch that calling art unimportant is "always the prelude to fascism." He has also spoken out against generative-AI and praised the human teamwork behind his film.

Chefs and nutritionists are promoting more bean consumption for health and environmental reasons, and a kitchen test of chickpeas, butter beans and kidney beans found jarred beans scored highest for taste while costing more than tinned or dried options.

Neumora reported that its oral drug NMRA-511 reduced agitation on the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in a Phase Ib trial, with larger effects in a subgroup with elevated anxiety; the company plans further studies including a multiple ascending dose extension in 2026.