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Top News Stories for Tuesday, January 6th 2026
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The abduction and rendition of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro is supposed to be about the illicit drug trade, but it's really about oil. Venezuela is not a major drug supplier to the United States, especially where the administration's main worry, fentanyl, is concerned. President Donald Trump gave the game away during his January 3 press conference by saying the word ...
Source: newrepublic.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
European leaders rebuked U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, saying in a joint statement that the Arctic island "belongs to its people." Trump has threatened to annex the Danish, self-governing island and reiterated his desire to acquire it since the U.S. military action in Venezuela. "It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland," the European ...
Source: cnbc.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The federal government is no longer broadly recommending several vaccines as part of the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s broader overhaul of childhood immunization. Federal health officials said the new guidance aligns the United States with other countries that recommend fewer shots and empowers parents to consult doctors to make vaccination decisions that are best for their ...
Source: washingtonpost.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Deadly flu strain grips the US for the first time and has killed 5,000 to date Americans are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter, as a suite of influenza A mutations has created a dominant virus strain that's spreading more rapidly and evading our natural and therapeutic abilities to fight infection. With more than 120,000 hospitalizations as of January 5, scientists expect this wave to worsen as the ...
Source: newatlas.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of War has issued a formal Letter of Censure to Senator Mark Kelly, warning that he could face further administrative action or criminal prosecution over public statements urging servicemembers to refuse orders. The action was announced on Monday, when Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the department initiated proceedings that could reduce Kelly's retired military rank and cut his pension. ...
Source: bnonews.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo says progress to AGI is 'somewhat slower' than first predicted A leading artificial intelligence expert has rolled back his timeline for AI doom, saying it will take longer than he initially predicted for AI systems to be able to code autonomously and thus speed their own development toward superintelligence. Daniel Kokotajlo, a former employee of OpenAI, sparked an energetic ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they're aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year that could alter the course of his final two years in office. GOP lawmakers are hosting a daylong policy forum at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts venue on the other side of Washington from the Capitol. Its board, which is ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The alleged refusal comes as the Department of Homeland Security has cracked down on alleged fraud in the Minneapolis area staff seeking hotel rooms in Minneapolis were denied once their identities as government immigration agents were revealed, the Trump administration claimed on ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
For Candace Owens, the American right-wing political commentator who faces an ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte over her claims that the latter is actually a man, a Paris criminal court's conviction on Monday of 10 French individuals for cyberbullying the First Lady over similar claims would seemingly strike fear about her own case. But instead, Owens has ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Lego's next-gen bricks make your creations interactive Lego's construction sets have been a fantastic choice for analog play for several decades now. These interlocking building blocks are set to get way more interesting with the inventive toy company's new Smart Play system that features electronics-packed bricks and minifigures for more immersive playtime. It's pretty nifty: the new pieces can respond with light ...
Source: newatlas.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Less than one percent of department's total holdings on late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been seen so far The Department of Justice has admitted it still has more than 2 million documents relating to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein to review, more than two weeks after the ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
Announcement comes after ongoing fraud of social services cases became focus of ire for Republicans and Trump Tim Walz , the Democratic governor of Minnesota who ran for vice-president in 2024, announced on Monday that he is abandoning his quest for a third term in office. The move comes after ongoing fraud of social services cases caught the attention of US Republicans, including Donald Trump , who then used the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
"The Patriots don't have a great pass rush, the Chargers are a little weak up front, I think they like that matchup." With their shot at winning the AFC West no longer on the table last weekend, Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers opted to rest their starters in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos — headlined by star QB Justin Herbert. The rationale was sound, given that Los Angeles had little to play ...
Source: boston.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
The lowest doses of the daily pill will cost $149 a month for people paying out of pocket, offering a cheaper alternative to injectable weight loss drugs. Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is launching its once-daily Wegovy pill in the United States on Monday, offering 1.5 milligram and 4 mg doses at $149 per month for self-paying patients in an intensely competitive weight-loss drug market. The pill was approved by ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
Welp, it finally happened. We complained—and Dell listened. Dell's XPS laptops have officially risen from the grave to haunt CES 2026 in Las Vegas, after Dell unceremoniously kicked the brand (and all others) to the curb in 2025 for a simplified lineup. Honestly? They're looking pretty darn slick—I know I'm glad to see them again, and I'm convinced I'm not the only one. The XPS 14 and XPS 16 are light, ...
Source: pcworld.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
Ah, the tween years for chip announcements: Those periods when companies roll out tweaked versions of the big architectural changes we saw over the previous year (or earlier). In AMD's case, some of the updates to its chip lines were essential. But since it made its big announcements at last CES , what should we realistically expect at CES 2026 ? The answer is refreshed Ryzen AI lines focused primarily on ...
Source: cnet.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
CINCINNATI - A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges after U.S. Secret Service detained him early Monday after a hammer was used to break windows at Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home. William DeFoor was detained shortly after 12 a.m. by Secret Service agents assigned to Vance's home in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood, WXIX Fox 19 in Cincinnati said. The home was unoccupied at the time, and Vance and ...
Source: cleveland.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
If you've been using Alexa Plus as your sous chef, travel planner or personal assistant via your Echo devices, you now have a new, more widely available way to do so -- reaching the AI helper on your browser. Amazon on Monday introduced Alexa.com , saying that it's rolling out access to Alexa Plus Early Access customers so that the AI tool can "truly serve as a personal assistant" wherever they are. Don't miss any ...
Source: cnet.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
Google TV will let you generate and watch AI content on the big screen. Soon, even loafing around on the couch won't help you steer clear of AI. TV makers are busily integrating AI models into the experience, and Google is no different. At CES, the company announced a big expansion of Gemini features on the Google TV platform, starting with TCL smart TVs. Google began integrating Gemini with the TV Streamer box ...
Source: arstechnica.com