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• 2026 is the year of obesity pills. Here's how they could reshape the GLP-1 market - Patients can already access the first GLP-1 obesity pill from Novo Nordisk, and a rival oral drug from Eli Lilly is slated for U.S. approval later this year.
• Judge again rules Trump prosecutor unlawfully serving, rejects tax return bid - A judge’s ruling that a Trump administration prosecutor in upstate New York was serving unlawfully has spilled into another case — with the same judge saying he can’t obtain tax return information in a criminal investigation because he lack
• Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres - Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.
• Bears stun Packers with shocking comeback for first postseason win in rivalry since 1941 - Bears quarterback Caleb Williams leads dramatic 18-point comeback against Packers at Soldier Field, securing Chicago's first playoff win since 2010.
• AI is helping recruiters find ‘hidden gem’ talent — a senior LinkedIn exec shares top tips to stand out - "2026 is the year of more widespread adoption of AI tools, particularly in hiring," Janine Chamberlin, LinkedIn's UK Country Manager told CNBC Make It.
• Ugandan opposition turns national flag into protest symbol - Hundreds screamed with excitement as Uganda's opposition leader passed by a recent rally, with the crowd waving a sea of national flags -- a dangerously politicised symbol in the run-up to this week's election.I believe the opposition is po
• Scientists stunned after striking blue creature surfaces in ocean: 'An exciting finding' - "We still had questions about how it got here."
• Trump’s Amoral World Meets Its Match in Pope Leo - The pontiff has increasingly asserted himself in the face of Trump’s aggressive words and deeds.
• Somali minister says Israel plans to displace Palestinians to Somaliland - Defence minister says Somalia has ‘confirmed information’ that Israel plans to forcibly move Palestinians to Somaliland.
• Bob Weir: 10 Essential Songs - The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond.
• Fast food chicken chain nearly gone after 1,000 stores close - Back in the 1980s, rotisserie chicken may have existed, but it was not a staple in the way it has become today. Costco, for example, which has become well-known for selling an entire rotisserie chicken for $4.99, did not actually start sell
• Nobel Institute shuts down talk of Venezuelan leader sharing Peace Prize with Trump - Nobel Institute rejects Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado's suggestion to transfer her Peace Prize to Trump, stating awards 'cannot be transferred.'
• US figure skating power couple makes history with record breaking seventh national championship - Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their record seventh U.S. Figure Skating title with 228.87 points before Milan Cortina Olympics, making them heavy favorites for gold.
• DC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to planting devices at DNC and RNC headquarters - The man accused of planting pipe bombs at party headquarters before the Jan. 6 attack pleaded not guilty this week. The FBI arrested Brian Cole after his alleged confession.
• Matthew Stafford’s late heroics lift Rams past Panthers in wild-card thriller - Matthew Stafford overcame an apparent finger injury and led two late scoring drives to help lift the Rams to victory over the Panthers in the wild-card round thriller.
• Trump says Venezuela has begun releasing political prisoners ‘in a BIG WAY’ - Trump says Venezuela releasing political prisoners 'in a BIG WAY' after U.S. military operation captured Maduro with least 18 freed so far from detention.
• Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night - Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.
• Anti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide After Minneapolis Shooting - Demonstrators across the country expressed anger at the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.
• Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests - Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with Human Rights Activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.
• Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back - Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization.
• Justice urges ‘stand up for our girls’ as Supreme Court weighs fate of his 'Save Women’s Sports Act' - West Virginia's transgender sports ban heads to Supreme Court as former Gov. Jim Justice defends his 'Save Women's Sports Act' in exclusive interview.
• Legendary Olympian Michael Phelps sides with Michael Jordan in renewed NBA GOAT debate - Michael Phelps weighs in on the NBA’s greatest player debate, saying Michael Jordan’s legacy still towers over LeBron James and other sports stars.
• Who Was Renee Good, the Woman Killed by an ICE Agent in Minneapolis? - Ms. Good, 37, was a poet and a mother who grew up in Colorado. Her wife said the couple had “stopped to support our neighbors” when Ms. Good was shot.
• 'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease - A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
• Who is Michael David McKee, the man accused of killing ex-wife and dentist husband in Ohio - Ohio surgeon Michael David McKee is accused of murdering his ex-wife and her dentist husband in a Columbus shooting. The Chicago doctor was arrested on murder charges.
• Hochul, AOC, Mamdani slam ‘we support Hamas’ chants at Queens protest: ‘Disgusting and antisemitic’ - N.Y. Democratic leaders, including Gov. Hochul, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Mayor Mamdani, condemn 'we support Hamas' chants at Queens protest in Jewish neighborhood.
• Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue - The president has said he will be “hitting them very hard” if Iranian leaders kill protesters amid widespread demonstrations calling for wholesale changes in the country.
• DeepSeek to launch new AI model focused on coding in February, The Information reports - Jan 9 (Reuters) - Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is expected to launch its next-generation AI model V4, featuring strong coding capabilities, in mid-February, The Information reported on Friday citing
• Archaeologists unearth chilling 16th-century gallows where rebels were hung and displayed - Archaeologists in France uncovered a chilling 16th-century gallows — where Protestant rebels were executed during the turbulent Reformation era in Europe.
• Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 - His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it emerged to become an American institution.
• Iran's Supreme Leader to give speech about protests shortly, state TV says - Jan 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will give a speech in a few minutes on "the terrorist actions" in the country, Iranian state TV reported on Friday, as protests over economic
• Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir dies at age 78 surrounded by family after cancer battle - Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at 78 following lung problems and a cancer battle. His 60-year musical journey reshaped American rock music.
• Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say - SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Australian authorities said on Sunday it would take firefighters weeks to get on top of bushfires in the country's southeast that have razed homes, cut power to thousands of
• 'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite - A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
• U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Islamic State Targets in Syria - The airstrikes followed an even larger attack in December to avenge the killing of three Americans last year.
• Paul Haggis Reaches $2 Million Settlement After 2022 Rape Verdict - A judge had ordered the Oscar-winning filmmaker to pay at least $7.5 million to a former film-industry publicist after a civil jury found him liable for raping her.
• John Harbaugh reportedly not planning to interview for certain head coach openings - John Harbaugh reportedly plans to meet with only three or four NFL teams despite eight head coaching vacancies, as President Donald Trump endorses him for the New York Giants job.
• Key dates in Karen Read's story. What to know about the true story - For more than three years, Karen Read was the in public eye after police charged with the death her boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Look back at key coverage.
• Aurora terrorized by Venezuelan gang as dictator Maduro let Tren de Aragua seize power - How government failure in Venezuelan prison system created transnational criminal organization now facing federal charges in multiple U.S. states.
• North Korea's Kim Yo Jong urges South Korea to investigate drone incidents - SEOUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, urged South Korea to investigate recent drone incidents for detailed explanations, in a statement
• Study reveal why chewing gum might actually help with focus and stress relief - Brain imaging studies shed light on why humans have chewed gum for 8,000 years with research showing chewing activates regions tied to attention and stress regulation.
• U.S. says it hit Islamic State in Syria, latest retaliation for attack on troops - The attack is the latest in a series of actions the Pentagon has taken after two U.S. service members and an interpreter were killed in Syria in December.
• Whitney Cummings calls out liberal hypocrisy on climate change and vaccine mandates during podcast appearance - Whitney Cummings calls out woke hypocrisy on Joe Rogan's podcast, citing contradictions in liberal ideology from gender beliefs to climate change actions.
• Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US - Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry said Saturday the country would release dozens of prisoners, as the United States ramped up pressure on leftist President Daniel Ortegaa week after it ousted former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. On Friday,
• Disinformation in Minneapolis Shooting Points at People That Were Not Involved - Within hours of an ICE officer shooting and killing a woman, social media users misidentified the agent who fired as Steve Grove.
• Armed Iran protesters battle police in Tehran streets as Trump warns of forceful US response - Iran protests turn more violent with 65 reportedly killed by Friday and over 2,300 arrested as authorities imposed an internet blackout amid nationwide anti-regime unrest.
• Six Dead in Mississippi Shooting; Suspect in Custody, Clay County Sheriff Says - In a social media post, the Clay County sheriff said that “multiple innocent lives were lost” and that one person was in custody.
• Panicked Hannity Fails to Bait Anti-ICE Protester in Live Interview - Sean Hannity was left disappointed after his attempt to embarrass anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis completely derailed. During Friday night’s episode of Hannity on Fox News, the MAGA host instructed reporter Garrett Tenney to speak with a
• Protester scales Iranian Embassy in London, tears down regime flag, hoists pre-revolution symbol - Dramatic scenes in London as protester reportedly scales Iran's embassy, tears down regime flag and replaces it with pre-1979 one.
• Trump urges John Harbaugh to take the Giants head coaching job following stunning Ravens firing - President Donald Trump said the New York Giants should "without question" hire former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, adding that the 63-year-old should take the job.