Google says it's working to fix Gmail issue that's led to flooded inboxes and increased spam warnings
If your Gmail inbox is all out of whack today, you're not alone. Gmail users have been encountering issues with the automatic filters that keep their main inbox free from the clutter of promotional emails and non-urgent updates, and some have reported seeing notices that emails have not been scanned for spam. Google confirmed to Engadget and in an update on its Workspace status dashboard that it's aware of the problems, and is currently working on a fix. On social media and DownDetector, some Gm...
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The storm poses an early test for New Jersey’s new governor.
“This is going to be a long event,” said David Robinson, New Jersey’s climatologist.
Why clicking the wrong Copilot link could put your data at risk
AI assistants are supposed to make life easier. Tools like Microsoft Copilot can help you write emails, summarize documents, and answer questions using information from your own account. But security researchers are now warning that a single bad link could quietly turn that convenience into a privacy risk. A newly discovered attack method shows how attackers could hijack a Copilot session and siphon data without you seeing anything suspicious on screen.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Get my ...
US Congress members call for 'thorough review' of EA's $55 billion sale
Before Electronic Arts goes private in a groundbreaking sale, some US lawmakers are pleading for some federal oversight. Democratic members of the US Congress, as part of the Congressional Labor Caucus, penned a letter asking the Federal Trade Commission to "thoroughly review" the $55 billion acquisition of EA. EA confirmed the sale to the Public Investment Fund, or the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in September, but the deal is expected to close in the...
Another Christian community at risk in Africa as extremists and war take their toll
Christians in Sudan are daily facing hunger, misery and terror. The new Open Doors World Watch List for 2026, which ranks the worst countries in the world for the persecution of Christians, placed the country at No. 4, up one place from last year’s report. There are an estimated 2 million Christians in the conflict-ridden northeastern African country. Sudan’s civil war has raged past the 1,000- day milestone with 150,000 people reported to have been killed and more than 13 million displaced. Chr...
Darth Maul Is My Glup Shitto, and I’m Happy He’s Back (Again)
I can't help but be charmed by Maul and his dogged refusal to get the hell out of the 'Star Wars' story.
Bills wide receiver taken aback after being publicly ripped by owner during explosive press conference: report
They say no one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills, and wide receiver Keon Coleman found himself under the wagon after owner Terry Pegula’s press conference on Wednesday.Pegula and general manager Brandon Beane were asked about Coleman after a lackluster second season, and Pegula blamed the fired coaching staff for selecting the wide receiver in the NFL Draft two seasons ago."I’ll address the Keon situation," Pegula said during the press conference after a question about Coleman was direc...
Newsom’s Davos detour: 5 cringe moments that overshadowed high-profile summit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom jetted to Switzerland recently for the World Economic Forum and used the global stage to take aim at the Trump administration, a move that quickly spawned a string of viral moments and mockery. Trump administration officials and the president himself converged on Davos, Switzerland, to meet with global government and business leaders to discuss the economy at large, and as President Donald Trump upped the ante on pressuring European leaders to ink a deal for the U.S....
Middle school basketball fight results in adult getting tased as announcer nonchalantly calls the action
A chaotic scene unfolded in Kentucky during a middle school basketball game on Thursday night, as a fight led to someone getting tased.Emmalena and Carr Creek elementary schools were competing in the A-Team Championships at Knott County Central High School, and things got ugly when two players tackled each other onto the court.That prompted coaches and players to try to break up the fight, but chaos grew when parents came down from the stands to try to end the fracas.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS C...
Prince Harry fires back at Trump over NATO criticism: 'I lost friends' in Afghanistan
Prince Harry, a former British Army officer who served two tours in Afghanistan, is pushing back after President Donald Trump questioned whether NATO allies really showed up for the United States after 9/11.During a Jan. 22 interview with FOX Business, Trump raised doubts about NATO’s reliability, arguing that the United States has long shouldered the bulk of the burden while allies remained largely out of harm’s way."We have never really asked anything of them. You know, they’ll say they sent s...
Naomi Osaka's Australian Open run ends in heartbreak with abdominal injury
Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open ahead of her third round match due to a left abdominal injury, ending her pursuit of her third title at the Grand Slam. Osaka, who previously won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, took to social media to announce her decision. She did not immediately provide details on the nature of her injury. "I’ve had to make the difficult decision to withdraw to address something my body needs attention for after my last match," her statement post...
loss32 is a Linux Distro Nobody Asked For (But Still Has Its Usage)
This sure sounds like a meme project, but there's more to it!
Florida teacher who won fight to restore Charlie Kirk classroom poster writes book
A Florida high school teacher who recently won a dispute over a Charlie Kirk poster in the classroom has written a book about his experience.William Loggans, a social studies teacher at Horizon High School in Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), said the conflict began in October after a student complained about the poster and district officials directed him to remove it. The poster showed Kirk seated in a chair alongside the quote: "Never underestimate the power of your voice and the impact you...
Shirley MacLaine, 91, makes rare public appearance during Los Angeles outing
Legendary actress, Shirley MacLaine, was spotted out during a rare public outing in Los Angeles.The 91-year-old "Postcards from the Edge" star was photographed leaving Nobu in Malibu, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 18.In the photograph, MacLaine can be seen walking arm in arm with a young man, who was wearing a red T-shirt and jeans. MacLaine was sporting a green T-shirt and khaki pants.Over the years, sightings of the iconic actress have become rarer. However, she was also spotted getting a bite to eat...
Patrick Schwarzenegger credits praying with wife as daily anchor in Hollywood ‘roller coaster'
Patrick Schwarzenegger is opening up about how his faith has helped him in his everyday life and career.During a Q&A with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, the 32-year-old actor discussed his faith, telling the crowd that his "prayers are something that helped me each and every day in my life.""It’s something that helps me and my wife," he said. "We do it together. I think there was some crazy stat of husband and wives that pray together [are] 67% less likely to get divorced or se...
Bill Maher calls Mamdani a 'straight up communist,' warns Dems will 'lose more elections' if they deny it
Late-night host Bill Maher called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "straight up communist" and warned Democrats that they will "lose more elections" if they try to deny it.On Friday's episode of "Real Time," Maher noted that "Democrats seem to be having this debate" over whether Mamdani is a socialist or a democratic socialist, and offered to end the debate for them once and for all."Let me settle it: He's a straight up communist," he declared. BISHOP ROBERT BARRON SLAMS ZOHRAN MAMDANI 'WARM...
Border Patrol-involved shooting reported in Minneapolis
A shooting reportedly involving Border Patrol took place in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday at the intersection of East 26th Street and Nicollet Ave., law enforcement sources tell Fox News.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News that the suspect was armed with a gun and two magazines.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara are expected to address the public on Saturday.Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said, "The scene must be secured by local ...
NTSB will investigate why Waymo's robotaxis are illegally passing school buses
Waymo has caught the attention of the National Transportation Safety Board as the federal agency launched an official investigation into the company for its robotaxis improperly passing school buses in Austin, Texas. The NTSB said on X that it would "examine the interaction between Waymo vehicles and school buses stopped for loading and unloading students." The latest federal probe stems from a preliminary evaluation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that looked into how Waym...
‘Members Only’ star fires back at Palm Beach critics, says they’re ‘exactly the people’ the show exposes
A new reality show is pulling back the curtain on the inner workings of Palm Beach and the elite who live there, including who gets in, who gets judged, and who decides what "belongs."Ro-Mina Ustayev, a breakout star of Netflix’s "Members Only: Palm Beach," and often referred to as the "Palm Beach Kim Kardashian," said locals who argue the show embarrasses the elite enclave are "exactly the people" the series exposes."I think the people that think that this show embarrasses Palm Beach are exactl...
'He-Man' reboot trailer divides fans as iconic character's alter ego depicted as office drone
A new reboot of the "Masters of the Universe" franchise is drawing backlash after a teaser trailer appears to reimagine the muscular hero He-Man as a modern corporate employee before he returns to Eternia.The trailer, released by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios on Thursday, surpassed 15 million views on YouTube in the first two days. The release has sparked debate across social media, with critics arguing Hollywood is changing a traditionally masculine icon to reflect modern workplace cult...
Jeremy Piven hopes 'Rush Hour 4' won't 'operate out of fear' and stays true to franchise
EXCLUSIVE - Fans of the movie franchise are likely to always remember actor Jeremy Piven's wild cameo in "Rush Hour 2." And it turns out he had just as much fun acting it as audiences did watching.In the sequel, Piven plays a flamboyant Versace store clerk in Las Vegas who helps Carter and Lee, played by Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan, with their suit shopping. In the Brett Ratner-directed films, Chan stars as a top Hong Kong inspector and Tucker as a Los Angeles police officer who team up to solv...
Scientists discover 'superfood' potential in overlooked vegetable most Americans can't prepare
Researchers say a particular vegetable may have "superfood" potential — and it's one most Americans may not know how to prepare.A study published in the journal Advances in Bamboo Science was conducted by Anglia Ruskin University researchers in England.The study centers around bamboo shoots — the edible new growth of bamboo plants that have long been eaten in East Asia.ANCIENT FERMENTED DISH LINKED TO IMMUNE CHANGES AMID DEVASTATING FLU SEASONThe shoots are harvested before the plant hardens int...
Ben Shelton gives poignant patriotic message after Australian Open victory
A reporter at the Australian Open has been asking American tennis stars their thoughts on the country and what it's like to represent the Stars and Stripes.Ben Shelton apparently gave his answer without even being asked.After a victory over Valentin Vacherot in the third round of the Australian Open early Saturday morning, Shelton took part in the tennis tradition of signing a camera but delivered a pointed message.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "USA ‘til it’s backwards," She...
Sam Raimi’s Ready to Let ‘Spider-Man 4’ Die and Move On
Fans have been dreaming of a Raimi-directed 'Spider-Man 4' for years, and it sounds like that'll remain a dream.
Deion Sanders’ bodyguard says Colorado coach gets around five death threats per day
Deion Sanders’ bodyguard said the NFL legend receives about five death threats a day, according to a YouTube video posted Friday by Sanders’ eldest son, Deion Jr.The bodyguard, Michael Rhodes, told the University of Colorado football players Sanders coaches to "be mindful" of who they let into team facilities."I’m Officer Rhodes. I'm head of security for Coach Prime," Rhodes told the team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Real quick, I want to say this. Those of y'all that are ...
Bartenders say one common request costs them tips and some customers have no idea
You finish a drink at the bar, friends arrive and a table opens. You grab your glass, head to the dining room and ask a simple question: "Can you transfer my tab?"For bartenders, that routine request can come with an unexpected cost."Logistically, it's not difficult," said Dawn Kenney, owner of Players Locker Room, a sports bar and restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. "Our software is actually very capable of switching who's serving them."AMERICANS ARE FED UP WITH TIPPING CULTURE, YET MANY STILL...
Paris Hilton's wild past taught her how to stop her kids from rebelling
Paris Hilton, once the ultimate party girl, is already thinking about how she’ll handle her kids’ teenage years.The hotel heiress and entrepreneur is reclaiming her narrative in a new documentary, "Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir." The film follows the mom of two as she prepares for her first full-length concert at the Hollywood Palladium following the release of her 2024 album, "Infinite Icon."The 44-year-old, who was famous for being famous in the early 2000s, admitted to Fox News Digital she’s...
No marriage. No babies. No future. America’s going from birth to death
A new report by the Congressional Budget Office shows that, absent immigration, America’s population will begin to shrink by 2030. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, this projection underscores a hard truth: the collapse of marriage and family life represents the gravest threat to our great nation’s future.That is why The Heritage Foundation has released the first in a series of special reports on Saving America by Saving the Family. The central argument is straightfo...
Parents’ relentless hunt for missing daughter heats up as new tech breathes life into case
Two decades after Jennifer Kesse mysteriously disappeared, her parents say they continue to search for their daughter every day as emerging technology gives them a sense of optimism.Jennifer Kesse was 24 years old when she vanished on January 24, 2006, after failing to show up for work in Orlando, Florida. In an interview with Fox News affiliate WTVT, marking 20 years since her disappearance, her parents, Drew and Joyce Kesse, described how the passage of time has not brought closure."We look fo...
'Bachelorette' alum Emily Maynard becomes a grandmother after daughter Ricki welcomes first child
Former "Bachelorette" star Emily Maynard is celebrating a major life milestone.The 39-year-old reality star is now a grandmother, after her daughter, Josephine "Ricki" Hendrick, announced on Friday she had given birth to her first child.Hendrick shared the announcement on her Instagram, which featured a black-and-white photo of her looking at her baby after undergoing a C-section, and another of Maynard and her husband, Tyler Johnson, holding the baby in the hospital."Best day ever." she caption...
Ring Launches Video Verification Tool to Combat Fakes
It's not perfect, but it's one tool to help users spot AI manipulation.
'Prepare for rotating outages’: N.L. Hydro warns of possible power emergency
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro officials are warning that there may not be enough electricity to meet demand and rotating outages are possible.
Hibernating from the Canadian cold? Here's how to watch this year's Oscar-nominated films
Here's a guide to the films up for an Academy Award for best picture this year, and how you can watch them in Canada.
Trump warns Canada of 100% tariffs if it becomes China's 'drop off port' with new potential trade deal
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday that he would implement 100% tariffs on Canada if it strikes a deal to become a "drop off port" for China."If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a "drop off port" for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump wrote on Truth Social."If Canada makes a deal w...
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About 150 homes were evacuated overnight on Saturday after a gas explosion set off a four-alarm blaze in a public housing complex.
Mulan, mythical beings dazzle at annual Chinese lantern festival
Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival on Friday.
Packers offensive lineman Rasheed Walker arrested at New York Airport on gun charges
Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Rasheed Walker was arrested Friday morning at a New York airport after authorities say he attempted to check a bag containing a firearm.The 25-year-old NFL player was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm after he was taken into custody at LaGuardia Airport, the New York Post first reported, citing a criminal complaint. Walker allegedly presented a firearm for inspection while attempting t...
Good old-fashioned snow day may be healthy for kids, doctors say: 'Permission to unplug'
Ahead of a significant winter storm forecast to impact much of the country throughout the weekend, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced there will not be traditional snow days for kids. The storm is expected to reach the city on Sunday and continue into Monday, bringing as much as 8 to 12 inches of snow and frigid temperatures.At a weather briefing press conference Friday, Mamdani said the final decision between in-person and remote learning will be announced by Sunday at noon. SHOVE...
Beckham wedding DJ says Victoria and Brooklyn’s dance was 'really awkward,' left Nicola 'crying her eyes out'
Fans are champing at the bit to see unreleased footage of Victoria Beckham dancing "inappropriately" on her son, Brooklyn Beckham, at his wedding to heiress Nicola Peltz in 2022.On Monday, Brooklyn shared an explosive, six-page statement to his Instagram story, exposing what led to the rift in the Beckham household. Brooklyn alleged that the night before his wedding, family members told him that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family."He said his parents sent his brothers to attack him on social...
Campus Radicals: Union member tell-all, Dems back to DEI ways, more violent leftist threats on campus
Teachers unions largely stole the Campus Radicals show last week, dominating coverage in Fox News Digital's investigative series, which included a whistleblower tell-all from a current National Education Association (NEA) member. In other news, one blue state moved to reinstate DEI into the classroom, while a college Republican was threatened with death by a left-wing agitator on campus. "It's a very liberal place, there's only a handful of conservatives that work at NEA, and if you are, it's li...
SEN DEB FISCHER: The EV scam that stuck taxpayers with the bill for elite perks
In 2022, Democrats rammed through what they misleadingly called the Inflation Reduction Act. The name was deceptive then, and the results are undeniable now: it didn’t reduce inflation. What it did accomplish was shovel hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars into "Green New Deal" subsidies — chief among them, electric vehicle (EV) tax credits that disproportionately benefited the wealthy.At the time, I stood on the Senate floor and asked: why should working Americans struggling with high price...
Trump takes aim at Senate 'blue slip' tradition as GOP resists change
President Donald Trump is waging war against a century-old tradition in the Senate that both Republicans and Democrats don’t want to touch.Trump has ebbed and flowed in his disdain for the blue slip tradition in the upper chamber, taking out his frustrations on Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and other Republicans who have drawn a firm line in the sand for their support of the practice.Much of his anger stemmed from the blue slip’s role in derailing a pair of his hand-picked U.S. ...
'Mercy' Review: Chris Pratt must prove his innocence to AI judge in forgettable cyber thriller
If you're like me, you watch movies as an escape. Whether it's at the theater or at home, it's a chance to put your phone down and go somewhere else for two hours. But in the digital age, there's a growing subgenre of films where the so-called "escape" is on phone and computer screens. There's apparently a name for this which I was completely unaware of (thanks ChatGPT!); it's called screenlife.Examples include horror flicks like 2014's "Unfriended," thrillers like 2018's "Searching" and 2022's ...
How to use Google Photos' new Me Meme feature
Google has started rolling out a new feature for its Photos app that can turn your images into memes. The feature, called Me Meme, uses Google Gemini to take meme templates and recreate them with the photo you use from within the app. It’s still in its experimental stages and will only be available for users in the US in the English language. In addition, it seems to be rolling out for Android users only at the moment, and Google warns that the generated images may not match the original photo a...
More than 15,000 US flights have now been disrupted by America’s massive winter storm
The massive winter storm set to hit states across the country has caused more than 15,000 flight disruptions as Americans brace for snow, ice and low temperatures.As of 5:40 a.m. on Saturday, the website FlightAware.com, which provides real-time data on flight disruptions, noted that nearly 10,000 flights had been canceled through Monday with another 5,000 being delayed.American Airlines has seen the brunt of the disruptions on Saturday, with 822 flight cancellations and 30 delays, according to ...
'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog
Archaeologists have unearthed an "exceptionally well-preserved" dog skeleton from the Stone Age — laid to rest alongside a 5,000-year-old dagger.The discovery, announced by Arkeologerna, a Swedish archaeological consultancy, is centered around a site near Järna, southwest of Stockholm.Arkeologerna worked with its parent organization, Sweden's National Historical Museums (SHM), during the excavation, which took place ahead of railway construction last fall.SCIENTISTS SHATTER TIMELINE OF HUMAN FIR...
DAVID MARCUS: From borders to bombs, 5 times Trump defied experts in Year 1
Donald Trump’s second first year in the presidency will go down in history as one of the most eventful in our nation’s first 250 years, largely because time and again he made experts who doubted his methods look like fools.For decades, at least since the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, we have seen presidents as caretakers of our democracy, not as drivers of it, but Trump, seeing the caustic caution of a Congress which couldn’t pass a bill to decide where to have lunch, has acted.These actio...
Virginia Democrats blasted for threatening historic military college VMI with funding threat over DEI concerns
Virginia Democrats in the state’s House of Delegates introduced a resolution on Tuesday that would establish a task force to investigate the Virginia Military Institute and determine if the historic military college should continue to receive funding. The move is the latest of Virginia Democrats’ efforts to reinvigorate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy in the state after much of the DEI mandates and policies were revoked after President Donald Trump was elected in 2024."This takes away fro...
House candidate predicts historic rise of ‘new generation’ in Congress as parties target key demographic
After making historic inroads with Hispanic voters in the last several election cycles, the Republican Party is going all in on winning the Latino vote this midterm election. The party, which currently holds a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, is confident that Hispanic voters will help it retain and shape the future of its majority both this November and in the years to come. Longtime South Texas Democratic Judge Tano Tijerina told Fox News Digital during an interview that h...
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Friends, students honor 'Miss Mayra,' elementary school teacher slain in North Hollywood
Families gathered at Wilshire Park Elementary School to mourn the death of third-grade teacher Mayra Jimenez, who prosecutors allege was killed by her firefighter husband at their North Hollywood home.
Best Kitchen Composters and Food Recyclers (2026)
Responsibly dispose of your food scraps with one of these indoor, (mostly) odor-free, WIRED-tested devices.
How to use Workout Buddy with Apple Watch and iOS 26
Apple’s iOS 26 and watchOS 26 introduced a new fitness companion called Workout Buddy. This feature uses Apple Intelligence to provide spoken feedback during workouts and give motivation based on your activity history. Workout Buddy analyzes your pace, heart rate, distance and other metrics to deliver real-time encouragement and performance insights directly through connected Bluetooth headphones. It works in conjunction with the Workout app on Apple Watch and is partially controlled through the...
THE PROSECUTORS: Arkansas father caught in legal nightmare for saving daughter from monster
A travesty of justice is unfolding in Arkansas, but it isn’t too late to stop it.At 1:12 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 8, 2024, Aaron Spencer and his wife awoke to find their 13-year-old daughter missing from her bed. Spencer’s wife called 911, while Spencer jumped into his vehicle and sped off into the night, desperate to find any trace of his missing child. He hadn’t gone far when he spotted the truck of Michael Fosler, with his daughter inside.Fosler was no stranger to the Spencers. In July of ...
Coinbase Makes Preparations to Face Crypto’s Quantum Computing Threat
Fears of quantum computing breaking the back of blockchains are getting more realistic.
What's the Best Red Light Therapy Mask for Your Skin in 2026?
The LED devices we'd actually buy with our own money.
Engadget review recap: Valerion VisionMaster Max, Canon EOS R6 III and Samsung Bespoke Fridge
Our reviews team is rested up after the CES grind and we’re back to business. This week we reviewed the latest devices from Valerion, Canon, Samsung and Sony, covering a wide range of product categories in the process. Grab yourself a beverage and cozy up with all the reviews you might’ve missed. Valerion VisionMaster Max The weeks leading up to the Super Bowl are a popular time to upgrade home theater setups before the big game. One way to do that is Valerion’s VisionMaster Max if you’re wi...
BROADCAST BIAS: Networks side with church invaders, call attack mostly ‘peaceful’
When the radical left feels the urgent need to protest, and to make it saucy enough to go viral, it doesn’t want to observe any rules, or even laws. On Sunday, Jan. 19, a "racial justice" contingent invaded the evangelical Cities Church in Minnesota. Organizer Nekima Levy Armstrong brought at least 20 other people who interrupted the sermon, yelling things like "Justice for Renee Good" and "Hands up, don’t shoot." The church emptied, and the activists closed down their operation about 45 minutes...
The Artemis 2 Astronauts Will Observe Parts of the Moon Humans Have Never Laid Eyes On
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is no mere test flight. The crew will partake in some seriously mind-blowing science during their 10-day trip around the Moon.
3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): WIRED-Tested and Approved
Most gaming laptops under $1,000 aren’t great, but these three machines stand out above the rest.
The 52 Best Movies on Netflix, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)
The Rip, Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
The 52 Best Shows on Netflix, WIRED's Picks (January 2026)
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Stranger Things, and His and Hers are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
More Cult of the Lamb, a World War II computer mystery and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. It’s been a very busy week of fun game releases (next week will be too!), so let’s get into some of them after a quick reflection on gaming while traveling.I love my Steam Deck. I really truly do. It’s a fantastic machine. And yet when I brought it with me on a five-week trip over the holidays, I used it for barely an hour the entire time. That doesn’t really justify the space and weight it takes up in my bag. The same hol...
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California's favorite lovebirds Jackie and Shadow welcome first egg of the year
Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, Southern California's most famous feathered power couple, have welcomed their first egg of the 2026 season in their Big Bear nest.
Best Portable Blenders of 2026: Ninja, Nutribullet, Beast
Cordless portable blenders have come a long way since their introduction a decade back. Here's why the Ninja Blast Max smokes them all.
DOGE May Have Misused Social Security Data, DOJ Admits
Plus: The FAA blocks drones over DHS operations, Microsoft admits it hands over Bitlocker encryption keys to the cops, and more.
Virginia Democrats frustrate law enforcement with bill axing prison time for violent crime, expert warns
A new bill proposed by Democrats in the Virginia state legislature is raising concerns regarding the removal of minimum prison sentences for various violent felony crimes. Within days of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger being sworn in, members of her party introduced a flurry of amendments looking to end mandatory minimum sentences for various crimes within the state. According to Jason Miyares, the former Republican attorney general, House Bill 863 includes proposals to effectively eliminate ...
Director Kevin Smith says podcasting medium became 'a waste,' lost its soul when it became political
Director Kevin Smith, an early pioneer of podcasting, told Fox News Digital the medium has lost much of its soul and originality after becoming too inundated with politics in his view.Launching "SModcast" in 2007 with his friend and fellow director Scott Mosier, Smith said he considers himself a "Johnny Appleseed for podcasts," encouraging other artists to create their own podcasts and teaching them the ropes along the way.As the years went by, Smith noticed that the "layer of intimacy" podcasts...
The more Trump allies covet Alberta, the less popular separatism may get
Independence movement leaders cheer on U.S. cabinet member's praise, but resist talk of Alberta becoming part of States.
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Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West
The snowpack this winter is smaller than average in California's Sierra Nevada as well as the Rocky Mountains. The lack of snow reflects record warmth.
Gear News of the Week: Apple’s AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows
Plus: Asus exits the smartphone market, and Sony partners with TCL on TVs.
Cruz back in Texas after photo of him boarding plane sparks backlash ahead of winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, returned to the Lone Star State Friday after a photo went viral on social media of him boarding a plane as the state prepares for a potentially historic winter storm.The senator appeared to poke fun at himself on Friday as online chatter swirled over the past few days about whether he would once again be absent as his constituents hunkered down during a major weather event."I’ve returned home from my work trip. It’s 66 degrees & beautiful. A storm is expected tomorrow nig...
Watch Party: The Best TAG in Years, a ’60s Sensation, and Omega Goes All White
It’s LVMH Watch Week, so here's WIRED's pick of the timepieces that made their debut—plus one notable gatecrasher.
Good News for Mobile App Developers: Skip Is Now Open Source
The tool gets rid of its subscription model and open-sources the engine.
Johnson warns House Republicans to ‘stay healthy’ as GOP majority shrinks to the edge
Republicans are clinging to a razor-thin 218-213 House majority.But House Speaker Mike Johnson shouldn't expect many reinforcements anytime soon.This month's shocking early House retirement of MAGA firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and the unexpected death of Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California further shrunk the GOP's margins in the chamber.And that has House GOP leaders keeping a tight leash on the party's rank and file members.DEMOCRATIC TAKEOVER FEARS SOAR AS HOUSE REPU...
This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt
Researchers have succeeded in developing the smallest fully autonomous robot in history. It measures less than 1 millimeter and can swim underwater for months powered only by light.
Once at risk of demolition, this Ontario WW II site will now be restored
A historic Second World War site in Bowmanville, Ont., is now safe from demolition, but the cost and responsibility of restoring it is now on the shoulders of the non-profit organization that’s fought to save it for months.
Bill Maher predicts Republicans will get 'dogs--t kicked out' of them in midterms over immigration
"Real Time" host Bill Maher predicted Friday that Republicans will get the "dogs--t kicked out" of them in the midterms for one reason alone: immigration."This is not what people voted for," Maher argued, showing his panelists pictures of people in the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including one of a woman appearing to be pepper sprayed in the face against the road.Maher’s criticism was echoed by thousands of protesters in Minneapolis Friday, who marched in sub-zero ...
Are librarians the key for teaching AI literacy?
Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology. This makes them perfect for teaching about the power and pitfalls of AI. Yet students from kindergarteners to post-secondary lose out on this valuable expertise if librarians get overlooked as schools tackle AI.
Carney Liberals return to House of Commons still short of a majority
Depending on who you ask, the Carney Liberals could be on the cusp of securing a majority or triggering a general election.
Most of the Epstein documents still haven't been released. What's going on?
More than a month after a deadline passed for the U.S. Justice Department to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most are still not available. It's not clear when they will be released as required by law.
For Canada and Carney, the end of the old order is just the start
Acknowledging you have a problem and naming it is an important and necessary step. It's also obviously just a start.
Comedian Vic Michaelis on their internet talk show, working with Emilia Clarke and launching an MLM
Canadian-raised comedian Vic Michaelis first found viral fame with their internet series Very Important People. Now, they're working on the Emilia Clarke-led series Ponies and still yearning to star in a disaster movie.
Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao says personnel discharged over vaccine mandate were 'failed'
The Department of the Navy issued an apology letter Friday to former military personnel "unjustly removed" from service because of the COVID vaccine mandate during the Biden administration.Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao emphasized that the Department of War is committed to "righting past wrongs" and welcoming back former service members who were dismissed during the pandemic."To the sailors and marines who were wrongfully discharged during COVID, we failed you," Hung said in a video posted...
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Mamdani Joined Nurses on the Picket Lines. That’s Unusual for Mayors.
The current mayor of New York City has diverged from his predecessors by joining the striking nurses. Past labor disputes have often involved scolding.
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As They Wait (and Wait) for ‘S.N.L.’ Tickets, These Fans Become Friends
Getting a seat inside the studio at “Saturday Night Live” involves persistence and good humor. Some people build their weekends around it.
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Sydney shark attack: 12-year-old boy Nico Antic dies after harbour beach mauling
The 12-year-old was bitten on both legs while jumping from rocks with friends.
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Save an extra $100 or up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this January.
I (Briefly) Tried Proton Lumo's New AI Workspaces
The feline-faced AI assistant just got a neat upgrade. 🐱
Pentagon plans to give South Korea primary role in deterring North Korea threats under new strategy
The Pentagon said in an unclassified national defense strategy document titled "Restoring peace through strength for a new golden age of America" on Friday, that it plans to shift more of the responsibility of deterring North Korea to South Korea.The U.S. would take a "more limited" role in keeping North Korea in line, the Pentagon said in the document obtained by Fox News Digital."With its powerful military, supported by high defense spending, a robust defense industry, and mandatory conscripti...
Minnesota 'on the clock' as HHS threatens penalties over childcare fraud scandal
Minnesota’s alleged fraud scandal continues with the blue state now "on the clock" to comply with federal officials."We asked Minnesota for evidence that child care funding goes to legitimate providers," Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), wrote in an X post video alongside HHS Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Alex Adams. "Six weeks later, they still have not sent this information."FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP FROM ...
Rainy weather delays Alex Honnold's Taipei 101 skyscraper climb by 24 hours
Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold's ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said.
Cissie Graham Lynch warns abortion fight ‘far from over’ at annual March for Life in DC
Cissie Graham Lynch joined tens of thousands of Americans at the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday as President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed the crowd and the White House touted a series of recent pro-life actions.According to a White House release, Trump issued a proclamation declaring "National Sanctity of Human Life Day" and outlined multiple policy moves by federal agencies aimed at restricting abortion funding, str...
'Awful, despicable': Canadian veterans slam Trump's comments about NATO troops
Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who minimized the contributions of NATO forces, claiming they stayed away from the front lines.
Man who allegedly threatened to shoot ICE agents had rifles, body armor and ammo cache, feds say
A Columbus, Ohio, man who allegedly posted threats to "shoot" and "blast" federal immigration agents on social media has been federally charged after agents later found rifles, ammunition and body armor inside his home, prosecutors said.Justin Mesael Novoa, 21, was charged with making threatening interstate communications, including threats to assault or murder a federal law enforcement officer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.According to charging documents, Homeland Security...
The National | Fugitive Ryan Wedding in custody
Jan. 23, 2026 | Accused Canadian drug lord Ryan Wedding is taken into FBI custody after a decade-long manhunt. Anger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s belittling of NATO efforts in Afghanistan. And, dangerous winter weather targets much of Canada and the U.S. Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri
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Thousands March Through Manhattan to Protest ICE Crackdowns Across U.S.
The detention this week of a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota animated protesters in New York City, who faced freezing temperatures.
This Mega Snowstorm Will Be a Test for the US Supply Chain
Shipping experts say the big winter storm across a wide swath of the country should be business as usual—if their safeguards hold.
Lakers' LeBron James shrugs off reported tension with Jeanie Buss: 'It don't bother me'
The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped six of their past 10 games and criticism of the team ramped up Thursday after the Los Angeles Clippers knocked off their crosstown rival.After the team’s latest loss, LeBron James addressed the ESPN report that detailed Lakers governor Jeanie Buss’ apparent frustrations with the four-time NBA champion. According to the report, internal Buss family disputes led to the majority stake of the franchise being sold to Mark Walter last year.James pushed back against ...
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Clearly Filtered water pitchers, bottles, and under-sink filters are 10 to 19 percent off. I tested three filters to see how they performed.
