Asus warned partners that devices like the Xbox Ally X could be getting more expensiveThe post We’re Already Getting Our First Gaming Price Hike Of 2026 appeared first on Kotaku.

https://kotaku.com/asus-rog-ally-price-increase-nvidia-amd-ai-ps6-delay-2000656448

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The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it thwarted an alleged plan by a North Carolina man to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack using knives and hammers on New Year’s Eve.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11597321/united-states-terrorism-plot-new-years-eve/

#cknw

Almost 50 costumed bathers – including the town mayor - braved the chilly waves on Mablethorpe beach for the annual New Year’s Day Big Dip

https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/people/new-year-big-dip-sees-almost-50-bathers-brave-sea-at-mablethorpe-5461444

#sleafordstandard

Tana Ramsay wore a stunning dress by Victoria Beckham at the wedding of her daughter, Holly Ramsay. The wife of chef Gordon wore an emerald green silk dress by the former Spice Girl's brand. We've found a dupe from Reiss.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/875860/tana-ramsay-mother-of-the-bride-victoria-beckham-dress-dupe/

#hellomagazine

Mexico closed 2025 with weak economic growth and is heading into 2026 with limited expansion prospects, according to estimates and projections.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/02/latam-mexico-low-economic-growth/8141767374126/

#upiasia

The Dolphins have made a roster move that will end the season of one of their key offensive players.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dolphins-place-darren-waller-on-ir-sign

#profootballtalk

Councilmembers approved the final site choice for the theater on the south side of the children’s museum this fall and pledged funding help.

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/01/02/immersive-theater-proposal-for-childrens-museum-gaining-ground-in-la-habra/

#ocregister

The Buffalo Bills, already qualified for the playoffs, will play the New York Jets at home in the regular season finale on Sunday. And while there have been some speculations about whether Josh Allen will line up under the center or not, the head coach, Sean McDermott, has confirmed that the quarterback is “good to […]The post Sean McDermott Makes Final Decision on Josh Allen for Week 18 as Bills HC Announces Triple Injury Setback appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-bills-sean-mcdermott-makes-final-decision-on-josh-allen-for-week-eighteen-as-bills-hc-announces-triple-injury-setback/

Tyreek Hill delivered an interesting response when asked to identify his top quarterback. The Dolphins receiver's answer caught fans off guard during an online Q&A session.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-tyreek-hill-throws-shade-patrick-mahomes-tua-tagovailoa-naming-ex-chiefs-qb-best-sarcastic-message

#Sportskeeda

Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Jacob Fatu, Tiffany Stratton, and many other names have been out of action for several months, but it seems that they are all expected to make their return in the next month.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/rumor-brock-lesnar-randy-orton-s-wwe-return-date-revealed-along-la-knight-jacob-fatu-reports

#Sportskeeda

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey is out due to a hamstring injury. However, that hasn’t stopped him from hard-launching a new romance with lifestyle influencer Alyssa Paranteau.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us-sports-news/news-josh-giddey-hard-launches-new-romance-with-alyssa-paranteau-two-years-after-being-cleared-infamous-scandal

#Sportskeeda

Genshin Impact developers have officially announced that players can apply for the Luna V beta test from January 2, 2026.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/genshin-impact-luna-v-beta-sign-up-application-apply-eligibility-deadline

#Sportskeeda

It was June 30, 2025, when Jonnu Smith was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the 2025 season. But for Smith, the moment wasn’t really about football. It wasn’t about being reunited with Arthur Smith, his former position coach and OC with the Tennessee Titans and later the Atlanta Falcons. What mattered more was […]The post Amid Brother’s 16-Year Prison Sentence, Steelers’ Jonnu Smith Opens Up on How Life Isn’t the Same Anymore appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-steelers-amid-brothers-sixteen-year-prison-sentence-steelers-jonnu-smith-opens-up-on-how-life-isnt-the-same-anymore/

After reading heavily-redacted documents which appear to break the law, the survivors of the convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, are demanding accountability from the president

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/epstein-survivors-donald-trump-impeachment-b2890699.html

#Independent

The RSPCA is sharing advice to help keep pets, livestock, and wildlife safe during the weekend cold snap.

https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/rspca-shares-advice-to-keep-animals-safe-during-weekend-cold-snap-5461119

#pendletoday

Eating out is going to cost you a little more in Fairfax County as a new meals tax went into effect at the start of the new year.

https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2026/01/going-out-to-eat-expect-to-pay-more-for-your-meal-in-fairfax-county/

#wtop

Most towns received less than 5 inches during the snowfall that started the new year.The post Here are the snow totals for the New Year’s Eve storm appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/weather/weather/2026/01/02/here-are-the-snow-totals-for-the-new-years-eve-storm/

#boston

The OC Board of Supervisors recently approved a formal agreement with the new Orange County Animal Rescue Team and $75,000 in seed funding.

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/01/02/new-rescue-team-being-created-for-horses-and-large-animals-in-emergencies/

#ocregister

Famed for his unique but all-action style, is a fighter that is idolised by many and often thrust into discussions as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers in recent history. However, Jones believes that there is one current boxer whose talent is being overlooked by the fans. The retirement of has opened the door for […]The post Roy Jones say undefeated fighter with 90% KO ratio is ‘the truth’: “Everyone underestimates him” appeared first on Boxing News.

https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/jones-says-former-champion-is-the-truth/

Three people were seriously injured in a head-on collision in San Diego's Mountain View neighborhood on New Year's Day, including one man with life-threatening injuries, and authorities believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/mountain-view-crash-injuries/

#kusi

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and his wife, Ronika Stone, announced on Wednesday that they were expecting their first child, due in the spring this year.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-his-son-caleb-williams-will-finally-sibling-nfl-fans-react-jordan-love-s-pregnancy-announcement-wife-ronika-stone

#Sportskeeda

WWE often has popular couples on its roster that the fans are not behind as an act, and the management recently created one on television when some of its talent appeared on TNA Wrestling.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-she-even-calls-daddy-she-s-girl-now-popular-wwe-couple-explains-actions

#Sportskeeda

Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj and batter Tilak Varma have been added to Hyderabad’s squad ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-tilak-varma-mohammed-siraj-play-vijay-hazare-trophy-matches-ahead-ind-vs-nz-2026-odis-reports

#Sportskeeda

Climate change has the potential for further impacts to our communities, this survey allows residents to weigh in, writes Rebecca K. O'Connor.

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/01/02/how-you-can-help-the-climate-adaptation-and-resilience-plan-for-the-santa-ana-river-watershed/

#ocregister

A woman faces an $18,926 bill for spinal surgery and she’s made 80 calls over 21 months – but with the insurer’s two-year claims deadline looming, can anyone fix this?

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/01/02/two-years-later-this-18926-surgery-claim-is-still-in-limbo-is-there-a-way-out/

#siliconvalley

Police have issued a picture of a man they want to speak to after an assault in Birmingham last month.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2026/01/02/do-you-know-this-man-police-investigating-birmingham-assault-want-to-speak-to-him

Team India youngster Sai Sudharsan faces several weeks on the sidelines after suffering a rib fracture while playing for Tamil Nadu in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-ipl-2025-s-leading-run-getter-ruled-several-weeks-sustaining-rib-fracture-2025-26-vijay-hazare-trophy-reports

#Sportskeeda

Team India's ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill is likely to feature in Punjab's upcoming two Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 matches.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-shubman-gill-arshdeep-singh-set-play-punjab-s-next-two-vijay-hazare-trophy-2025-26-matches-reports

#Sportskeeda

WWE Superstar Becky Lynch has seemingly exposed yet another big conspiracy going on in the company.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-becky-lynch-reveals-identity-mystery-man-questions-huge-wwe-conspiracy

#Sportskeeda

The AEW Women's World Champion, Kris Statlander provided an update on her health after a brutal spot at Worlds End 2025. The worrying spot took place during her title match.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/news-kris-statlander-provides-health-update-following-brutal-match-aew-worlds-end

#Sportskeeda

The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) has issued an update after announcing it would be suing the City of Chicago over… Continue reading Sports Betting Alliance withdraws temporary restraining order request, continuing legal challenge against Chicago taxThe post Sports Betting Alliance withdraws temporary restraining order request, continuing legal challenge against Chicago tax appeared first on ReadWrite.

https://readwrite.com/sports-betting-alliance-withdraws-tro-chicago-tax/

#readwriteweb

Another contract talk is approaching the Dallas Cowboys. This time, it circles around George Pickens. Pickens is still playing on his rookie deal, but that clock is ticking fast. The Cowboy Nation knows this feeling too well. More importantly, Dak Prescott has been in this situation before; hence, the quarterback is stepping in early, offering […]The post Dak Prescott Sends Contract Advice to George Pickens as Jerry Jones Risks Repeating $202M Mistake appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-cowboys-dak-prescott-sends-contract-advice-to-george-pickens-as-jerry-jones-risks-repeating-two-hundred-and-two-million-dollars-mistake/

This season may not have turned out as expected, but Ryan Day’s philosophy of using the transfer portal to fill immediate roster holes is turning heads. Now, as the CFP elimination highlighted OSU’s roster needs, Day and Co. has already set its sights on a former Pittsburgh linebacker. More importantly, next week, OSU will get […]The post Ryan Day Targets Ohio Native as Transfer Portal Empties Buckeyes Locker Room appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-ryan-day-targets-ohio-native-as-transfer-portal-empties-buckeyes-locker-room/

Back during the peak of Mayweather-McGregor promotions, Conor McGregor constantly took jibes at Floyd Mayweather’s financial standings. Mayweather was, and still is, widely regarded as the richest boxer in the history of the sport. Yet, McGregor has since reiterated how the undefeated star does not earn outside the ring and burns through his money recklessly. […]The post Floyd Mayweather Faces Threat of Losing Post-Boxing Empire as 8-Figure Debts Mount: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-floyd-mayweather-faces-threat-of-losing-post-boxing-empire-as-eight-figure-debts-mount-report/

The state that gave the world Silicon Valley is now openly flirting with the very policies that ensured Europe never produced one.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/01/california-and-the-worst-wealth-tax-in-the-world/

#nationalreview

Two decades after the end of the Bulls Dynasty, one documentary fractured most of the relations within it. Another five years later, most have given up hope for the main duo, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, ever reconciling. One of their teammates has decidedly not. Although Randy Brown’s stance is a little altered. A month […]The post Michael Jordan Could Have Repaired Scottie Pippen Relationship if He Wanted To: Former Teammate appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-michael-jordan-could-have-repaired-scottie-pippen-relationship-if-he-wanted-to-former-teammate/

Fred Garratt-Stanley finds football, culture and community in the historic Italian metropolis

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/italy/naples-italy-football-shrines-sites-maradona-b2892808.html

#Independent

The aging population grows, more need care, assistants' wages rise with program costs, the cycle continues. Budget cuts may keep necessary programs afloat, but the boat is still leaking and filling with passengers.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/02/editorial-aging-population-a-ticking-budget-time-bomb/

#bostonherald