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Amanda Kuda's personal month off alcohol grew into lasting change for her, and Alcohol Change UK formalized and trademarked the Dry January challenge in 2013.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg at 9:09 p.m. EST tonight carrying a COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Earth-observing satellite for the Italian Space Agency and Ministry of Defence; live coverage begins about 15 minutes before launch.

The article notes that claiming Social Security before full retirement age typically lowers ongoing benefits and that you can rescind a claim within 12 months to undo those reductions, but rescinding requires repaying all benefits received.

Authorities said the body of 4-year-old Johnathan Everett Boley was found after a two-day search and his dog was discovered alive nearby; the boy's father was arrested on explosives-related charges that officials said were unrelated to the disappearance.

A roundup lists scheduled 2026 release dates and many titles with vague or TBA windows; examples include Animal Crossing on Switch 2 (Jan 15), Resident Evil: Requiem (Feb 27), and Grand Theft Auto 6 (Nov 19). Release dates are reported as subject to change.

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center says a minor to moderate geomagnetic storm could make the northern lights visible across 18 states Friday night, with the aurora viewline reported to skim northern Oregon.

The article mentions Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) is expanding production of its Gravity three-row SUV while reporting a third-quarter net loss of about $1 billion and holding roughly $5.5 billion in liquidity.

During the Christmas season, Facebook posts claimed multiple celebrities funded new churches; AFP analysis and AI-detection tools found the images and text were likely AI-generated and lacked independent evidence.

The article reports NIO shipped 36,275 vehicles in November, up 76.3% from a year earlier, bringing cumulative deliveries to 949,457 as of November 30.

The article reports Berenberg cut its price objective for Ferrari to €381 while keeping a Buy rating, and notes BNPP upgraded the stock to Outperform earlier in December.

U.S. officials say the tanker Bella 1 painted a Russian flag and turned off its tracking while avoiding a Coast Guard boarding; the Coast Guard had a warrant to seize the ship but has not boarded and has tactical teams ready.

Leah Paskalides, a caseworker, legally adopted her former foster client, 19-year-old Monyay, on April 27, 2021 after waiting because adopting while on the case would have been a conflict of interest.

Front-month gold futures fell Friday after losing $220.40 an ounce this week, the largest weekly dollar drop on record, closing at $4,314.40.

A sweeping 2025 tax law signed as the One Big Beautiful Bill takes effect for the 2025 tax year and will show up in early 2026 filings; the nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates average after-tax pay will rise about 5.4% as a result.

Las Vegas can clinch the top overall draft pick with a loss to Kansas City in the regular-season finale, and Andy Reid has announced he will return as Chiefs coach next season.

A Prince George's County man who won $250,000 in 2018 collected a $50,000 Powerball prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters after matching four white balls in the Oct. 18 drawing.

Breakthrough Listen used the Green Bank Telescope to scan 3I/ATLAS near its Dec. 18 close approach and reported no credible narrowband radio technosignatures; initial candidates were traced to human-made interference.

Starlink announced it will lower about 4,400 satellites from roughly 342 miles to 298 miles after a recent satellite anomaly and a near collision; the company says the change aims to cut collision risk and shorten how long objects remain in orbit.

The article reviews research and argues that travel does not reliably reduce prejudice and can sometimes reinforce or create new biases, especially when experiences are brief, curated, or based on travelers' own reports.

Federal authorities reported they disrupted a plan by an 18-year-old in North Carolina who was reportedly inspired by the Islamic State to attack a grocery store and restaurants, and that he has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

California is proposing a one-time 5% 'billionaire tax' in 2026 that would include startup shares and crypto holdings, and several tech and crypto founders have warned it could prompt relocation of wealthy builders while crypto markets showed little immediate reaction.

Apple Fitness+ is launching four new multi-week programs made of short, stackable 10-minute yoga, strength and HIIT workouts starting Jan. 5, and the service shows real-time Apple Watch metrics across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

The Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office identified the two people who died after a boat capsized off Martha's Vineyard on New Year's Day; officials said a sudden weather system produced high winds and rough seas and the incident appears to be an accident with no signs of foul play.

Wholesale electricity prices in parts of Europe have turned negative more often as renewable capacity has grown, and EU household electricity costs were down about 1.5% in the first half of the year; by contrast, U.S. household electricity prices showed a year-over-year rise of about 6.9% in November.

Moody Rooster in Westlake Village is a farm-to-table New American restaurant run by co-owners Vicki Crannell and Chef Colin since 2017, offering seasonal dishes and a nearby gourmet deli. The restaurant also features a "farm-to-bar" wine and cocktail program with sommelier Francesco sourcing primarily old-world vines.

Several European hospitals reported first births of 2026 on Jan. 1, including babies named Zaïd in Avignon, Abdullah in Erlangen, and Mustafa in Drogheda.

Colleen Holland, publisher and co-founder of VegNews, marked the outlet's 25th anniversary and described its growth from a monthly newspaper into a global media brand; she said the independent, woman-owned company operates without outside funding and has asked readers to consider subscriptions, VIP upgrades, or donations to help sustain its journalism.

The U.K. and nearly 50 jurisdictions have begun implementing the OECD's Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, and exchanges must collect users' tax residency and report crypto transactions.

Officials say a major search is under way after two people were reported in difficulty in the sea near Withernsea; rescue teams are operating amid severe weather and freezing temperatures.

Markie Smith named her son Canyon and he weighed 12 pounds, 10½ ounces at birth; after a week in the NICU he was discharged on Christmas Eve.