Master Chef transforms simple ingredients into elaborate desserts https://t.co/xns2lKmoLu
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) January 10, 2026
Disruption of body clock linked to increased risk of dementia SciTech Daily
We met a lot of strange robots at CES — here are the ones that impressed us the most TechCrunch
People who quit GLP-1 experience sudden severe hunger.
From Noriega to Maduro: America’s long history of kidnapping foreign leaders
🦌 🦏 Tiny 13 kg deer takes on 1.7 ton rhino at Wrocław Zoo
An example of David vs. Goliath at Wrocław Zoo. A small deer weighing 13 kg takes on a nearly 2 tonne rhinoceros and appears to emerge from the collision. pic.twitter.com/aKFpwP8VJd
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 9, 2026
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
Coronavirus levels in these 13 states are ‘very high’ and ‘high’ BestLife
Virus experts are eyeing 2026 Tickernews
Climate/Environment
Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage Phys.org
‘Serious impact’: record ocean heat intensifies climate disaster, data shows The Guardian
As the Arctic warms, competition to control the region becomes more intense
south of the border
Guerillas and gangs on the Venezuelan border UnHerd
Cuba braces for aftershocks after US seizure of tanker linked to Venezuela revealed Associated Press
Mexican president downplays Trump’s threats Le Monde
Petro says Colombia is cooperating with US ‘despite insults and threats’, Al Jazeera
China?
Chinese robot company Ajibot shipped more than 5,100 humanoid robots in 2025, securing a 39 percent share of the global humanoid robot market. According to Omdia’s industry report, the company ranks first in the world in terms of both shipment volume and market share. #Chinatech #AgiBot pic.twitter.com/8eDWcQKX0c
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) January 10, 2026
China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks the limits of nuclear fusion once thought impossible The Independent
We came to CES to check out energy and solar power innovations, but realized China is orbiting us all PC Magazine
China’s one-child policy ends 10 years later Taipei Times
YJ-20: Introducing the Chinese missile built to defeat the US Navy National Interest
India
Surveilled, frightened and trapped in an Australian visa nightmare, Kiran is one of India’s ‘abandoned brides’ The Guardian
President Trump’s 500% tariff pressure and the risk of a global oil supply shock: What is the status of India’s oil security? indian era
India moves towards large-scale procurement of Rafale fighter jets Defense Blog
Africa
South Africa’s strained relationship with the US faces new challenges – war games with China, Iran and Russia BBC
Africa decides keeping Trump happy isn’t that important Politico
Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5 billion mega airport to redefine Africa Sri Lanka Guardian
discord in europe
The EU-Mercosur trade deal may not be a huge victory as some in Europe think about foreign policy
Mr. Trump is right. Europe is in crisis Al Jazeera
How can Europe stop a Greenland grab? Financial Times
old blighty
‘Spineless Starmer is turning Britain into a military dwarf’: Farage slams PM as Iranian exile leader pleads for UK support, top brass warns of funding crisis Daily Mail
Two-thirds of British voters incorrectly think immigration is increasing, Guardian poll finds
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
Israel dropped more than 200,000 tons of explosives. This means that Israel has dropped approximately 100 kilograms of explosives into Gaza for each man, woman, and child.
Each red dot indicates a bombed area in Gaza. (United Nations Satellite Center, July 6, 2024)
This is what the massacre looks like. pic.twitter.com/WUIkgTFpNI
— Mohammad Safa (@mhdksafa) January 7, 2026
Israel and Hamas prepare to resume war in Gaza as Trump peace deal stalls: New York Post reports
Israel issues 45-day notice to begin settlement plan east of Jerusalem Andor Agency
Israel ‘in progress’ to reduce US military aid within 10 years, Prime Minister Netanyahu announces Jerusalem Post
A new war that’s not so cold war
Ukraine rushes to repair Kiev power grid destroyed after recent Russian attack CBC
Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil depot, hypersonic missile attack prompts UN meeting Sky News
US and Ukraine to sign $800 billion deal in Davos The Kyiv Independent
big brother is watching you
ACLU fights Justice Department overreach to protect voter privacy and sensitive data ACLU.org
Concerned about surveillance, states have enacted privacy laws and restricted license plate readers.
imperial collapse watch
Americans aren’t traumatized enough, according to gun violence fair observers
Mobile homes already have huge utility costs. Congress could make things even worse. grist
Trump 2.0
President Trump hits Maine Senate race with call for Collins to step down The Hill
Greenland leaders push back against Trump’s call for US control of island: ‘We don’t want to be American’ FOX News
‘This is what a cover-up looks like’: Renee Nicole Good furious as Trump administration ousts local investigator ICE shooting investigator Daily Mail
President Trump offers a vision where power is limited only by ‘one’s own morality’ NY Times
musk is important
Musk’s SpaceX gets permission to launch 7,500 new Starlink satellites into orbit Cryptopolitan
Musk says X protests are ‘an excuse for censorship’, BBC says
Humanoid robot or human connection? What Elon Musk’s Optimus reveals about his AI ambitions The ccConversation
Democratic Party Death Watch
Column: Apart from Trump’s confusion, what do the Democrats support? Yakima Herald Republic
Why are Democrats continuing to lose support as President Trump vacillates? Boulder Daily Camera
immigration
Minnesota begins investigation into fatal shooting by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
J.D. Vance says Americans should actually thank the ICE agent who killed Renee The Good Truth
Judge signals block to Trump’s move to end protections for Latin American immigrants The Hill
Protests against ICE spread across the US after mass shootings in Minneapolis and Portland PBS
There is no longer freedom of speech
Texas’ new A&M policy sparks free speech fight after Plato reading goes off course Austin American Statesman
This tribal news agency shows you how to protect a free press that uncovers grassroots truths
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Gold is depleting government bonds as a foreign exchange reserve asset Barron’s magazine
Increasing economic challenges weaken job market PBS
From housing to food to energy, Americans say the economy isn’t doing well Scripps News
A.I.
AI users furious that prompts are being plagiarized
Most developers don’t trust AI-generated code, but don’t check it anyway
Study reveals AI slop and brain-rotten content accounts for 1 in 2 YouTube Shorts recommendations Mashable
Physical AI was a hot topic at CES 2026. What is it?Forbes
Multiple products are in late-stage clinical trials. Has AI-driven drug discovery emerged from the “valley of death”?
basil
Nursing schools in Florida have been deregulated. Scam colleges and failed students track Orlando Sentinel
Treasury Department and IRS step up investigation into Minnesota fraud case Michigan Now
Billions in health care fraud uncovered in California, Minnesota ‘pales in comparison’: Dr. Oz NY Post
guillotine watch
Rihanna’s Dolce & Gabbana $9,000 Crown headphones pic.twitter.com/veSB3Kk1wo
— Rogue Fashion (@rogue) March 27, 2025
Chanel has finally released its quilted Beats by Dre headphones. It costs $5,000. pic.twitter.com/DwG5lmkKSj
— IAMFASHION (@IAMFASHlON) September 26, 2014
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