The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested one Stephen Kwakye for allegedly conspiring to rob a gold miner at Manso Abrense in the Ashanti Region.   A police press release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the arrest, which occurred on December 30, 2025, followed intelligence that the suspect and other accomplices were planning to […]The post Police arrest suspect in gold robbery    appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

https://www.ghanamma.com/2026/01/01/police-arrest-suspect-in-gold-robbery/

TII expresses shock over the significant duty hike announced on December 31, 2025, contradicting previous claims of revenue neutrality by the Government.

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/in-other-news/tobacco-institute-of-india-on-increase-in-duty-1927733

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A 16-year-old was arrested in Valley Center, California for allegedly carjacking an Uber driver at gunpoint and possessing an unserialized firearm.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/valley-center-uber-carjacking/

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Biff Poggi announced on Wednesday that he was leaving Michigan after briefly serving as the team's interim head coach in the 2025 season.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-biff-poggi-pens-heartfelt-message-michigan-fans-ad-warde-manuel-kyle-whittingham-announcing-departure-program

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Controversial streamer Clavicular, also known as "KingClavicular" online, allegedly ran over an armed individual who appeared to be intrusive and was seen blocking the streamer's Tesla Cybertruck.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/streamers/news-is-clavicular-facing-criminal-charges-following-tesla-cybertruck-incident-reports-explored

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The defending world champion aims to book his place in the final four when he returns to the oche tonight

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/darts/world-darts-championship-luke-littler-luke-humphries-quarter-final-b2893159.html

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SF firefighters put out a fire overnight in Potrero Hill; the suspect in Monday's animal cruelty case has been charged; and there was a major fire tragedy at a Swiss Alpine bar during NYE celebrations.

https://sfist.com/2026/01/01/new-years-day-headlines-fire-extinguished-potrero/

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The air ambulance was dispatched to the scene of a serious collision on a road outside a West Sussex town this afternoon (Thursday, January 1).

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transport/air-ambulance-sent-to-scene-of-serious-collision-outside-burgess-hill-5460114

#hastingsobserver

As the World Cup draws onto the horizon, Argentinian football is embroiled in scandal and chaos

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/argentina-football-money-laundering-tapia-toviggino-messi-tevez-b2893151.html

#Independent

Seth Rollins has shared a major goal that he has set for himself in 2026. The Visionary is associated with the top fitness equipment manufacturer, Rogue Fitness.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-seth-rollins-shares-one-major-goal-set-2026

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Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay is “under consideration” for the suddenly vacant job at Chelsea, according to The Guardian on Thursday. The English Premier League club parted ways with Enzo Maresca on Thursday and Ramsay’s name was immediately included in the list of potential candidates. Reporter Jacob Steinberg said a “handful of candidates are […]

https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/01/minnesota-united-head-coach-eric-ramsay-linked-to-chelsea-job/

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"ICE ICE Baby," Katie Miller captioned the clip, which also included her husband stiffly bouncing along to the beat.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/01/us-news/dhs-chief-kristi-noem-rocks-out-to-ice-ice-baby-at-mar-a-lago-new-years-eve-party/

Denver Broncos Sean Payton didn't hold back when discussing New Year's Eve during his end-of-week media availability on Wednesday.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-the-overrated-holiday-broncos-hc-sean-payton-mince-words-new-year-s-eve

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The Miami Heat will be on the road to face the Detroit Pistons for another round of NBA games. It is one of five games scheduled for Thursday.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/miami-heat-vs-detroit-pistons-prediction-betting-tips-jan-1-2025-26-nba-season

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Netflix’s dating reality show My Korean Boyfriend debuted with its first four episodes on January 1, 2026.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/k-pop/my-korean-boyfriend-when-will-episodes-5-8-part-2-release-expect

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Narendran noted that Tata Steel’s domestic operations were not significantly impacted, its European business faced pressure due to duties imposed on steel exports from Europe and the US

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lowest-steel-prices-in-five-years-in-india-in-2025-narendran/article70460901.ece

Kim's daughter Ju Ae, who some analysts view as the frontrunner to become his successor, accompanied Kim during the celebrations.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/01/world-news/kim-jong-un-attends-new-year-celebrations-with-daughter-in-north-korea/

#Post

Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are still circling the wagon despite their history, rabid fan bases and longing for a Super Bowl since 2001.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/3-historic-nfl-franchises-find-themselves-same-boat-since-turn-century

Leeds United’s first game of 2026 takes them to champions Liverpool tonight.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-liverpool-hugo-ekitike-dominic-calvert-lewin-5460121

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After news broke about the wedding the country music star shared a post of himself holding his new wife, who stunned in a white strapless gown.

https://pagesix.com/2026/01/01/celebrity-news/zach-bryan-confirms-marriage-to-samantha-leonard-with-inside-look-at-wedding-celebration/

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DEI-obsessed educrats and activists insist that the screenings and tests for admission are somehow biased against minorities, despite one of New York's top courts slapping down that claim.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/01/opinion/mamdanis-pick-for-schools-boss-spells-disaster-for-city-kids/

#Post

WoW Burning Crusade Classic introduces both the Draenei and Blood Elves to the Alliance and Horde respectively, but what are the best class picks? Honestly, it depends largely on what you plan on doin

https://www.sportskeeda.com/mmo/wow-burning-crusade-classic-what-best-classes-draenei-blood-elves

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Greenland 2: Migration is the next story of the Garrity family's survival after the world has been radically changed by a near-extinction event, following the 2020 disaster thriller Greenland.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/movies/when-will-greenland-2-migration-premiere-release-date-cast-details

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The festive season is behind us and children across Leeds are preparing to return to their classrooms.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/education/full-list-leeds-school-times-and-dates-2026-5448994

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Get your 2026 planner to good use to kick off the new year, with these key events taking place in Leeds over the next 12 months.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/key-events-leeds-2026-5459194

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“It’s a great group,” Norwell coach John Willis said recently. “It’s coaching. When you’ve been doing it a long time, you go through special groups, and this group was part of that part of that team."

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/01/div-3-5-boys-basketball-preview-norwell-out-to-reload-holland-school-looks-powerful/

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2025 just gave the Los Angeles Lakers one last diabolical punch in the gut. It comes right when JJ Redick is on a New Year, New Me agenda for the team too. The Purple and Gold are supposed to host the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026. But they are going to be missing yet […]The post Lakers Issue Sad Injury Update on New Year appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-lakers-issue-sad-injury-update-on-new-year-adou-thiero/

2025 decided to claim the Denver Nuggets in one final double whammy. We haven’t even recovered from watching Nikola Jokic go down in ugly fashion. But while their next trip to Toronto ended in a win without the Joker, it wasn’t without another disaster. Jonas Valančiūnas was holding the center position. But that arrangement turned […]The post Nuggets HC Issues Statement on Fresh Injury Setback After Nikola Jokic Blow appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-nuggets-hc-issues-statement-on-fresh-injury-setback-jonas-valanciunas-after-nikola-jokic-blow/

Newly released cabinet papers detail the guerrilla tactics of the Builders Labourers Federation, and reveal brazen actions that mirror those plaguing Victoria today.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/victoria/fake-names-and-a-2m-transfer-how-the-cfmeu-s-forerunner-did-business-in-the-1980s-20260101-p5nr3u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

It was the kind of piece that rarely lands on an editor’s desk, both completely raw and perfectly realised. David Remnick accepted it immediately.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/she-submitted-a-heartbreaking-gift-of-an-essay-weeks-later-she-was-gone-20260101-p5nr3h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Two men are in hospital after they were attacked by a group armed with machetes in Carlton, Melbourne.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/two-men-in-hospital-after-machete-stabbing-in-melbourne-20260101-p5nr1x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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The self-taught British security researcher found a unique way to beat 99 per cent rejection odds for the elite visa.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/cyber-expert-gets-rare-australian-visa-by-hacking-the-government-20260101-p5nr28.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The Bruins snapped their six-game losing streak with their best road win of the season in Edmonton on New Year's Eve.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/01/bruins-snap-six-game-losing-streak-with-6-2-win-in-edmonton/

#bostonherald

Hours after being named to Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews spoke to the media about the honor of representing his country.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/news-hours-2026-olympics-nod-devon-toews-leaves-doubt-prioritizing-wife-s-pregnancy-playing-team-canada

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During an extended period of practice before resuming Big 12 play, Colorado women’s basketball coach JR Payne emphasized cutting down on turnovers. It worked, as the Buffs limited their turnovers Wednesday night in a convincing 75-56 win against Arizona at the CU Events Center.

https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/12/31/colorado-buffs-vs-arizona-womens-basketball/

#dailycamera

N. Korean leader is accelerating "a dual-track military strategy", expanding weapons exports to Russia while advancing own strategic arms programs.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/01/military-arm-program/9211767244220/

#upi

The Angels, who first landed Shohei Ohtani back in 2018, are projected again for their next inflow of Japanese talent. The Angels finished with the sixth-lowest run total in MLB in 2025. Right now, they are surely gasping for offensive enhancement. One intriguing option could be Kazuma Okamoto. He put up solid numbers in NPB […]The post Angels Told to Go All-In on Japanese Talent in Offseason After Major Anthony Rendon Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-angels-told-to-go-all-in-on-japanese-talent-in-offseason-after-major-anthony-rendon-decision/

These are the 20 priciest neighbourhoods in Sheffield - and how much it costs on average to buy a house there.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/sheffield-houses-20-most-expensive-neighbourhoods-march-2025-5458724

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BOSTON —  Facing a potentially crowded and costly 2026 ballot cycle, lawmakers advanced legislation to tighten disclosure rules for ballot question campaigns and reveal who’s funding them. The Joint Committee on Election Laws recommended companion bills, H 868 and S 507, which are now before the House and Senate Ways and Means committees. The votes signal interest among lawmakers in updating laws that critics say have not kept pace with the scale and sophistication of modern ballot campaigns. The Ballot Spending Transparency Act would expand what ballot question committees must report to...

https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/01/01/lawmakers-push-for-tighter-disclosure-rules-on-ballot-question-funding/

Ghana’s local currency, the Ghana cedi (GH¢), has, for the first time in about three decades, made an annual gain against the United States dollar ($). According to a report by Bloomberg, the Ghana cedi appreciated by 41% against the dollar for the year 2025, making it (the cedi) the best performer among 144 currencies […]The post Ghana cedi makes annual gain against the US dollar for the first time in over 30 years – Report appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

https://www.ghanamma.com/2026/01/01/ghana-cedi-makes-annual-gain-against-the-us-dollar-for-the-first-time-in-over-30-years-report/

The administration’s claims of fraud have dovetailed with the president’s frequent habit of disparaging Somali-Americans

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fraud-minnesota-mar-a-lago-speech-nye-b2893008.html

Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae said he will wrap up a second comprehensive special prosecutor investigation involving the Unification Church

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/01/politics-unification-church-special-prosecutor-probe/9941767244843/

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