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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
11 January 2026 @ 2:00 am
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.
Weir's death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page.…
After fatal ICE shooting, Minneapolis mayor tells protesters to avoid Trump's 'bait'
11 January 2026 @ 1:51 am
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Saturday urged demonstrators protesting the fatal shooting of a motorist by a U.S. immigration agent to stay peaceful, saying that any unlawful actions…
6th-tier Macclesfield upsets FA Cup holder Crystal Palace in huge shock
10 January 2026 @ 10:43 pm
The FA Cup delivered another fairytale result on Saturday when sixth-tier Macclesfield — managed by Wayne Rooney's brother — knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace in one of the competition's greatest…
U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush
10 January 2026 @ 10:41 pm
The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian…
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine; graffiti prevalent
10 January 2026 @ 9:28 pm
Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha, or Fushimi Inari Shrine, is one of the most distinctly beautiful places in all of Japan. Walking paths wind up and around the mountain that…
Hollywood stars gather for an all-winners celebration at the American Film Institute Awards
10 January 2026 @ 9:27 pm
If the American Film Institute Awards stands for anything, it’s that everyone in the room — from Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Coogler to Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande…
Japan sees record number of train users during New Year holidays
10 January 2026 @ 9:26 pm
The number of people taking bullet trains and express trains in Japan during the 10-day year-end and New Year period rose to 13.71 million, with the daily average…
No. of ski resorts in Japan slide 40% from 1999 peak, hitting record low
10 January 2026 @ 9:26 pm
The number of operational ski resorts in Japan in 2025 fell to a record low, 40 percent down from the peak in 1999, due to a lack of…
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
10 January 2026 @ 9:25 pm
AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget…
Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom at Adelboden for record fifth straight year
10 January 2026 @ 9:24 pm
Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is often unbeatable in the World Cup and especially at his home giant slalom classic that he won for a record fifth straight…