Tensions are ramping up as Trump has captured Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro and launched a “large-scale” strike on the South American nation last night

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-venezuela-attack-why-caracas-maduro-b2893884.html

Michael Thorbjornsen stepped into the TGL Arena with four practice sessions under his belt. He walked out with a league record and a complete rewrite of Boston Common Golf’s identity. The 24-year-old from Wellesley, Massachusetts, drained four putts from beyond 10 feet on January 2, 2026—the first player in TGL history to accomplish that feat […]The post Record Night for Rising Star Michael Thorbjornsen as Rory McIlroy Breaks TGL Losing Streak appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-record-night-for-rising-star-michael-thorbjornsen-as-rory-mcilroy-breaks-tgl-losing-streak-pga-tour/

In just a few hours, the first major boxing event of 2026 will begin. Fans and pundits alike eagerly look forward to a stacked card headlined by none other than Amanda Serrano. The former undisputed champion returns six months after suffering the fourth loss of her career and the third to Katie Taylor. The multi-divisional […]The post Boxing Fight Tonight: Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez Date, Time, Venue, Undercard, and Livestream Details appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-boxing-fight-tonight-amanda-serrano-vs-reina-tellez-date-time-venue-undercard-and-livestream-details/

NIL was supposed to level college football, but now it’s just twisting conversation beyond reason. And Paul Finebaum did just that on ESPN First Take, downplaying Alabama’s 38-3 loss against Indiana while hammering Ohio State’s loss to Miami just because they spend $35 million on their roster. That selective logic didn’t sit well with the […]The post Former LSU Safety Tears Down Paul Finebaum and Others Due to NIL Transfer Portal appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-former-lsu-safety-tears-down-paul-finebaum-and-others-due-to-nil-transfer-portal/

Brian Cashman’s slow offseason has already cost the Yankees in a big way. They’ve fallen behind in the race for major names like Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber, Edwin Díaz, and even Tatsuya Imai. And if that wasn’t frustrating enough, the Dodgers are now threatening to make things even tougher. With the Yankees missing out on […]The post Dodgers Threat Loom Large Over Yankees as Brian Cashman’s Slow Offseason Puts Cody Bellinger at Risk appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-dodgers-threat-loom-large-over-yankees-as-brian-cashmans-slow-offseason-puts-cody-bellinger-at-risk/

They were once high street giants, with thousands of branches between them

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/retro/9-lost-fashion-stores-youll-remember-from-the-70s-80s-and-90s-5445072

#lythamstannesexpress

Jeffery Simmons has been with the Tennessee Titans long enough to see just about everything change. Seven years with the Titans will do that. But this year’s rookie class caught his attention, and more specifically, the rookie quarterback. He opened up on how Cam Ward has already taken over the locker room. “I love our […]The post Jeffery Simmons Clears Feelings on Rookie Cam Ward Amidst Recent Titans HC Update appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-titans-jeffery-simmons-clears-feelings-on-rookie-cam-ward-amidst-recent-titans-hc-update/

Nick Shirley’s viral video is useful, but the focus should be on nailing as many of the malefactors as possible.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/01/minneapolis-daycares-only-the-tip-of-the-fraud-scandal/

#nationalreview

Center Charles Bassey recorded a double-double, and the Santa Cruz Warriors rallied from a 24-point deficit to sink the Austin Spurs 112-105 in the teams' NBA G League game at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Texas on Friday.

https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2026/01/03/santa-cruz-warriors-rally-from-24-point-deficit-stun-host-austin-spurs-local-roundup/

#santacruzsentinel

Sinoć se na Pinku održala prva "Elitovizija" u 2026. godini, a nakon nastupa Anite Stanojlović i Luke Vujovića došlo je do žestokog sukoba.

https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/rijaliti/4243751-bila-je-sa-ozenjenim-covekom-koji-ima-dvoje-dece-milica-velickovic-iznela-sok-tvrdnje-o-aniti-nastao-haos

#Telegraf

West Coast Main Line is closed in multiple locations, while Scottish ferries and flights are subject to cancellation

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/trains-flights-ferries-traffic-snow-weather-warnings-met-office-b2893852.html

#Independent

“A declaration has been made under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act of 2018 against Mandeep Rana and his mother Ashoni Kanwar,” officials said

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/himachal-pradesh/fake-degree-case-shimla-court-declares-private-varsity-promoters-fugitive-economic-offenders/article70466925.ece

Fixture: McCartney Kessler vs Emiliana Arango

https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/mccartney-kessler-vs-emiliana-arango-preview-head-to-head-prediction-odds-betting-tips-brisbane-international-2026

#Sportskeeda

South Africa batter Tristan Stubbs was not named in the 15-man squad for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup, and his exclusion has caused a major uproar in the cricketing community.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/3-reasons-south-africa-dropping-tristan-stubbs-t20-world-cup-2026-squad-right-move

#Sportskeeda

Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY competed in an eight-woman tag team match on the January 2 edition of WWE SmackDown.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-iyo-sky-says-sorry-rhea-ripley-s-ex-intimate-backstage-moment-mami-reacts

#Sportskeeda

A scheme to re-introduce endangered lynx to Spain has proved hugelty successful, but the future is uncertain as funding ceases at the end of this year. Graham Keeley reports from Extremadura, in western Spain

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/lynx-eu-conservation-spain-b2881768.html

#independent

Alpine Resorts Victoria, which manages six snow resorts including Falls Creek, Mount Buller and Mount Baw Baw, is reliant on emergency government funds to stay afloat.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-alpine-resorts-on-taxpayer-life-support-amid-privatisation-bid-20260102-p5nr9r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

#brisbanetimes

has made his feelings known about whether , the newly-crowned WBO world champion, should make his first title defence against . The Ipswich man was elevated from interim to full WBO champion towards the end of last year, not long after his 11th-round stoppage victory over Joseph Parker. Prior to their enthralling heavyweight clash in […]The post Carl Froch delivers honest verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois: “Dangerous fight for him” appeared first on Boxing News.

https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/froch-on-fabio-wardley-vs-daniel-dubois/

Fixture: (6) Joao Fonseca vs Reilly Opelka

https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/brisbane-international-2026-joao-fonseca-vs-reilly-opelka-preview-head-to-head-prediction-odds-pick-betting-tips

#Sportskeeda

YouTube star Jimmy "MrBeast's" reality television show, Beast Games, is returning for the second season this year.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/streamers/beast-games-season-2-date-watch-expect

#Sportskeeda

Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga were ruled out with injuries, illness

https://www.marinij.com/2026/01/02/warriors-instant-analysis-with-curry-stars-out-thunder-roll/

#marinij

Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly has called for a change in the nomination process for the presidential election and criticised his party’s moves to block candidates from entering the race.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/good-friends-let-me-down-sean-kelly-criticises-fine-gael-for-blocking-his-presidential-bid/a1428120947.html

Hilda Fay says her decade-long career acting in Fair City helped hone her talent and land major roles in ­Netflix’s House of Guinness and in Channel 4’s Trespasses.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-thank-the-lord-for-those-10-years-on-fair-city-says-house-of-guinness-star-hilda-fay/a1449536497.html

Motorists face more penalty points under a graduated system that punishes excessive speeding.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/motorists-caught-speeding-excessively-face-higher-penalty-points-under-planned-new-law/a1523335016.html

A senior garda has said the silence around Imelda Keenan’s disappearance 32 years ago today “remains unbroken” as investigators seek to bring closure to her family.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/we-want-to-give-closure-to-her-family-fresh-appeal-in-missing-imelda-keenan-case-as-gardai-release-new-age-progression-image/a437730888.html

The team behind the Killarney Coffee Cup project are determined to fight for the initiative despite a fall-off in businesses supporting the project.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/kerry-coffee-cup-project-lobbies-taoiseach-on-latte-levy-to-secure-the-future-of-project/a204699491.html

A father of four from Dublin, who was diagnosed with anorexia in his 40s, says his difficult relationship with food stemmed from when he was a child.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/you-cant-have-a-second-without-thinking-about-it-father-of-four-who-was-diagnosed-with-anorexia-in-his-40s/a1475860.html

Police identified a female IRA commander as a key member of the unit responsible for the Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing, it has emerged.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/female-ira-unit-leader-linked-to-enniskillen-bomb/a552670023.html

The first biography of an Irish sportsman who dominated the world of handball – and who was later honoured by the king of Norway for rescuing eight Norwegian sailors off the Co Kerry coast – has been hailed as the most important book on the sport in more than 40 years.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/he-was-fearless-the-extraordinary-story-of-unbeatable-handball-great-and-hero-priest-fr-tom-jones/a1180760175.html

Every evening, the new­ly­weds sit hold­ing hands, sep­a­rated only by faint can­dle­light.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/michaela-mcareavey-murder-15-years-on-we-have-to-be-realistic-there-may-never-be-justice/a1106440075.html

The popularity of so-called “dumb phones” is climbing, particularly among younger Australians looking for a social media break.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/why-law-student-lucy-replaced-her-iphone-with-a-barbie-flip-phone-20251227-p5nq8z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

At the start of 2025, 19-year-old Victoria Mboko was ranked No.333 in the world. Now she’s No.18, with wins against Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina under her belt.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/unknown-canadian-teen-emerges-as-australian-open-threat-20260103-p5nrd2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

More than 200 people underwent surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity in public hospitals at a cost of almost €3.2m during 2024, new figures have revealed.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/more-than-200-patients-had-surgery-for-morbid-obesity-in-2024-at-a-cost-of-32m/a2127999047.html

The “threats facing all of us have changed”, the British ambassador to Ireland has said, as she declared ­London is “very happy” to partner on ­security issues in the Irish Sea and beyond.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/uk-ambassador-to-ireland-on-irish-businesses-in-england-maritime-security-and-learning-to-speak-as-gaeilge/a1804501755.html

Ireland is set for an Arctic blast as ­temperatures will sink close to -4C over the weekend – with some northern areas facing snow, ice, freezing fog and heavy frost.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/school-reopenings-on-monday-under-threat-as-arctic-blast-to-bring-snow-ice-and-lows-of-4c/a202003516.html

More competition is expected in the home-loans market this year, but mortgage rates are expected to remain stable.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mortgage-market-set-for-increased-competition-this-year-but-rates-unlikely-to-drop-significantly/a120037188.html

One expert says he warned that the AI chatbot was “a nudification tool waiting to be weaponised”.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/elon-musk-s-grok-ai-floods-x-with-sexualised-photos-of-women-and-minors-20260103-p5nrdw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

As far as the Russians were concerned, they had got their man. And they unwittingly delivered the money on his head straight into Ukraine’s hands.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/how-ukrainian-spies-tricked-russia-into-paying-a-us500-000-bounty-20260102-p5nrat.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

While Nostradamus and Baba Vanga have become well known for predicting the mysteries the future holds, one local soothsayer has also made their predictions for 2026.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/15-supernatural-2026-predictions-nostradamus-shipton-vanga-5458503

#yorkshireeveningpost

Strap in for the World Darts Championship - and make sure you know how to watch! 🎯🎯

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/darts-final-2026-channel-time-sky-sports-5453829

#yorkshireeveningpost

Riley Gaines recently expressed her interest in two landmark cases that will decide on the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/olympics/news-riley-gaines-makes-appeal-ahead-supreme-court-cases-constitutionality-protecting-women-s-sports

#Sportskeeda

The first episode of SmackDown 2026 kicked off with the return of Randy Orton. The Viper made his return and generated a thunderous reaction from the live crowd.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/3-reasons-randy-orton-returned-first-smackdown-2026

#Sportskeeda

The WWE Universe was greeted with a shocking return on the latest edition of Friday Night SmackDown. However, the company made a huge botch during the star's entrance.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-wwe-botches-major-smackdown-return

#Sportskeeda

WA’s Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages has revealed a shift in the state’s most popular baby names in 2025, with new names entering our top ten lists, and two clear favourites.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-s-most-popular-baby-names-revealed-for-2025-20260103-p5nrde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The Golden State Warriors are struggling to stay afloat, and now face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. Unfortunately for them, the matchup is going to be harder than expected because forward Jonathan Kuminga has been ruled out of tonight’s game with a back injury. What Happened to Jonathan Kuminga? Kuminga has already been […]The post Why Is Jonathan Kuminga Not Playing Tonight vs Thunder? Latest Injury Update on Warrirors Star and Expected Return appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-why-is-jonathan-kuminga-not-playing-tonight-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-latest-injury-update-on-golden-state-warrirors-star-and-expected-return/