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Friends and colleagues, including Cary Elwes and Martin Scorsese, have posted tributes to Rob and Michele Reiner. Los Angeles authorities have placed a security hold on the Reiners' autopsy records while the investigation continues.

Kindergarten vaccination coverage in the U.S. has declined since before the pandemic. The share of counties with about 95% measles vaccination fell from roughly 50% to 28%, and more schools are now vulnerable to outbreaks. For now, we'll stick to the confirmed facts.

A mutated H3N2 ‘‘super flu’’ variant is spreading quickly and has increased hospital strain, with young children and older adults among those most affected. Federal child care payments to Minnesota were frozen amid a fraud probe and payments remain paused while investigators review the matter.

Finnish authorities said they took control of a vessel after a fault was detected in a telecommunications cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. A criminal investigation has been opened and a news conference is scheduled for later today.

Met Office maps indicate heavy snow is expected in northern parts of the UK around New Year’s Day. Some local roads and higher routes could see larger accumulations, while cold‑health alerts have been issued in parts of England.

Operators and start-ups have announced plans for more trains through the Channel Tunnel. Some groups, including Trenitalia and new entrants, aim to run direct services to Paris and other European cities.

NASA released an image that combines James Webb Space Telescope infrared data with Chandra X-ray observations of two interacting spiral galaxies. The pair, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, lie about 120 million light-years from Earth.

The January wolf moon will be a supermoon on the nights of January 2–3 and coincides with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower. The moon will be bright enough to see from many locations, including light-polluted areas.

Bitcoin was trading near $87,000 as of Dec. 24, 2025. Analysts cited in the coverage put 2030 targets from about $500,000 to $1.2 million, which would make a $1 stake worth roughly $5.75 to $13.80 under those scenarios.

CNN's documentary about Chevy Chase, directed by Marina Zenovich, looks at his career and personal history. It is reported as a difficult watch that does not downplay troubling episodes.

Meta agreed to buy Singapore-based startup Manus, whose founding team is from China. The acquisition has been welcomed by many Chinese venture investors.

Coach Nick Sirianni has not decided whether to rest starters or try for the No. 2 seed in Week 18. A Philadelphia win plus a Chicago Bears loss would clinch the No. 2 spot.

The Columbus Blue Jackets meet the New Jersey Devils on New Year's Eve after a 5-3 Blue Jackets win over New Jersey on Dec. 1; the Devils have lost four straight games.

Several San Francisco 49ers players have received extra pay after meeting contract incentive targets. Kendrick Bourne and Mac Jones each earned $500,000 in recent games.

Gunner Stockton and Trinidad Chambliss reached the Sugar Bowl by different routes. Stockton developed at Georgia for four years while Chambliss joined Ole Miss in June after playing in Division II.

The Under Armour Next High School All-American game featured many younger players this year and showed recruiting happening earlier. Notable moments included David Jacobs committing to Ohio State and several players discussing how they and their families handled financial and agent matters.

A January 2025 JAMA study of more than 125,000 people reported that many patients — particularly older adults — stop GLP-1 medications within a year. Reports cite side effects, rising costs and coverage limits, muscle loss concerns, and gaps in clinical follow-up as the main reasons.

Chris Fallica offered a pick for the Cotton Bowl Classic between Ohio State and Miami. He favored Ohio State in his pregame prediction.

Thieves drilled into a bank vault in Gelsenkirchen on Dec. 29 and took cash and valuables from many safe deposit boxes. Police reported the loss at around €30 million and said about 2,700 customers were affected.

The average retired worker is set to receive $2,071 per month in Social Security benefits in 2026. That reflects a 2.8% cost-of-living increase, roughly $56 more each month.

Liam Lawson raised more than NZ$50,000 at Highlands Motorsport Park by offering supercar hot laps, with proceeds to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is preparing to turn down a revised takeover offer from Paramount Skydance. Paramount added assurances including a $40.4 billion financing guarantee, but the board remains focused on a competing Netflix deal.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly welcomed the return of activist Alaa Abd El‑Fattah. Some commentators say Britain treats online speech unevenly and that this has stirred public concern.

Auckland rang in 2026 with a brief fireworks display from the Sky Tower. Rain led to cancellations of some smaller community events on New Zealand's North Island.

Golden State visits Charlotte on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET and is listed as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. A projection model is calling the game to go over and projects Stephen Curry around 27.1 points.

Goldman Sachs is reported to be helping finance new power sites to serve AI data centers in south Dallas. Each campus is planned to use modular natural gas plants and target about 1.5 GW of capacity.

Queen Camilla said she was assaulted on a train when she was a teenager and that she fought back. She told the BBC the experience stayed with her for years and she has begun speaking about violence against women.

Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the end of 2025. Berkshire has been a net seller, with $184 billion in net stock sales over the last 12 quarters, even while holding a large cash reserve. For now, we'll stick to the confirmed facts.

Coca‑Cola and Target are highlighted as steady dividend stocks amid a volatile market year. Coca‑Cola raised its quarterly dividend to $0.51 and has a 63‑year streak; Target is undergoing a CEO change on Feb. 1.

2025 was reported as one of the hottest years on record, with extreme weather linked to rising global temperatures. The U.S. government moved to reduce some federal climate research programs even as renewable energy use grew elsewhere.