Rinky Hijikata takes out the first set in his clash against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Brisbane International.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/tennis/hijikata-takes-out-first-set-20260108-p5nsni.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

#brisbanetimes

AC Milan and Genoa bring round 19 of the Italian Serie A to an end when they square off at the San Siro on Thursday.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/ac-milan-vs-genoa-prediction-betting-tips-january-8th-2026

#Sportskeeda

Parts of the Bay Area are under an "extreme cold watch" for Friday morning; another Oakland athletics coach had his life threatened; and ICE agents shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis today.

https://sfist.com/2026/01/07/day-around-the-bay-oroville-dam-spillway-lets-loose/

#sfist

The criminal trial for a former WWE Superstar has now started. The 3-time WWE champion is now facing prosecution as the proceedings have started.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-breaking-criminal-trial-starts-for-3-time-wwe-champion-facing-multiple-years-in-prison

#Sportskeeda

S. Koreans have been able to view N. Korea's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, at designated public locations without special procedures from Dec. 30

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/07/nkorea-official-newspaper-can-read-designated-public-location/4151767838955/

#upiasia

Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/sports/glenn-hall-hockey-hall-of-famer-and-mr-goalie-dead-at-94/

#Post

What really was behind the Ravens’ firing of John Harbaugh depends on which NFL insider you believe. 

https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/sports/nfl-insiders-battle-over-what-led-to-john-harbaughs-ravens-firing/

#Post

The City of Edmonton's Phase 2 seasonal parking ban will start on Monday, Jan. 12 and may last around two weeks as the snow is dealt with on residential roads.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11603237/edmonton-phase-2-residential-road-parking-ban-january-2026/

#globalwinnipeg

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told ICE agents to ‘get the f*** out’ of the city in the aftermath

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/minneapolis-ice-shooting-protests-live-updates-b2896381.html

#Independent

Chicago and Cook County saw another steep decline in fatal opioid overdoses last year, records show, four years after a recent peak in such cases during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/07/opioid-deaths-chicago-cook-county/

Venezuelan-linked Marinera was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled through waters between Iceland and Scotland.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglnprzk72o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#BBC

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday sought to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the U.S. can oversee the sale of Venezuela’s petroleum worldwide.

https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2026/01/07/US-seeks-to-assert-its-control-over-Venezuelan-oil-with-tanker-seizures-and-sales-worldwide/stories/20260107131

#toledoblade

Chen Zhi, chairman of Prince Group, was arrested by law enforcement officials in Cambodia and extradited to China, government officials said.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/business/chinese-tycoon-tied-to-11b-pig-butchering-bitcoin-scam-taken-into-custody/

#Post

SportsLine's model reveals its Furman Paladins vs. Chattanooga Mocs picks for Wednesday's matchup on CBS Sports Network

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/furman-chattanooga-odds-spread-time-2026-college-basketball-picks-january-7/

#CBSSports.com

She’s Zoh’s Albany whisperer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani tapped budget veteran Simonia Brown on Wednesday to be his go-between with state lawmakers as he presses his socialist agenda. Brown, 42, will serve as senior adviser for policy and strategy in her return to City Hall, where she previously held a similar role pressing the Big Apple’s...

https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/us-news/zohran-mamdani-taps-budget-vet-as-go-between-in-albany-to-push-socialist-agenda/

Lokalne vlasti su danas saopštile da je došlo do pucnjave u Mineapolisu, u američkoj državi Minesoti, gde Federalna imigraciona služba (ICE) sprovodi veliku.

https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/svet/4246335-uznemirujuc-snimak-u-mineapolisu-doslo-do-pucnjave-tokom-akcije-federalne-imigracione-sluzbe-ubijena-zena

#Telegraf

It's a new year, and a great time to fulfill your resolution to practice better cybersecurity. The early days of January are a great time to grab a last-minute subscription for yourself or a loved one. With access to a virtual private network (VPN), you can stream TV shows and events from all over the world, protect your information from hackers and thwart online trackers.Although we strongly recommend using a VPN, jumping on the first deal that comes along might get you stuck with a substandard app. Beyond that, even otherwise respectable VPNs sometimes frame their prices in misleading ways...

https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-best-vpn-deals-up-to-88-percent-off-protonvpn-surfshark-expressvpn-nordvpn-and-more-120056445.html?src=rss

#Engadget

Spencer Pratt, the reality TV alum, was greeted by thunderous applause as he announced he is running for Mayor of Los Angeles at a Palisades protest on the one year anniversary of the deadly blaze.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/us-news/spencer-pratt-announces-run-for-la-mayor/

A new video angle of the deadly shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis appears to show the driver of the SUV strike the the officer with her car before he opened fire through the open window.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/us-news/new-minneapolis-ice-shooting-video-shows-vehicle-appear-to-hit-agent-as-he-opened-fire/

Michael Morales has already struck fear across the welterweight division thanks to his vicious knockout power. He showed it again at UFC 322, flatlining former top-ranked 170-pound contender Sean Brady. But part of the Ecuadorian’s boogeyman aura also came from his spotless record, which was unexpectedly questioned by popular MMA website Tapology. Taking to X, […]The post Michael Morales Regains His “Boogeyman” Status After Tapology Forced to Reverse Controversial Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-michael-morales-regains-his-boogeyman-status-after-tapology-forced-to-reverse-controversial-decision/

Chicago Public Schools’ Office of the Inspector General released its annual report detailing dozens of the more than 1,200 complaints in the prior year.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/07/cps-oig-report-released-abuse-fraud/

Former Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt is officially off the state employee payroll after resigning in disgrace in October and being allowed to keep her over $200,000 salary while she was demoted.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/07/disgraced-former-transportation-secretary-monica-tibbits-nutt-officially-off-state-payroll/

#bostonherald

The Green Flag has come down at Sonoma Raceway. The venue is set to deliver another year of motorsports as the track announced its 2026 racing season schedule on Wednesday. The lineup features diverse events that showcase the very best in road racing, stock cars, drag racing and grassroots competition. “Our 2026 schedule reflects everything […]

https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2026/01/07/sonoma-raceway-announces-2026-event-lineup/

#timesheraldonline

The 27-year-old from Košice took cocaine that was unknowingly laced with fentanyl.

https://spectator.sme.sk/politics-and-society/c/slovak-father-warns-students-after-son-dies-from-fentanyl-tainted-cocaine-in-florida

#spectator

The horror sequel might just feature the highest schlong-per-minute ratio of the year!

https://www.queerty.com/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-doubles-down-on-zombie-full-frontal-the-most-fun-ive-had-star-teases-2-20260107/

#queerty

The Season of Divine Intervention and the early drop of the Lord of Hatred expansion's Paladin class bode well for Diablo 4 in 2026

https://www.polygon.com/diablo-4-paladin-season-11-impressions/

#Polygon

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model and top CBS Sports experts

https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-games-to-watch-best-bets-odds-lakers-vs-spurs-nhl-and-more/

#CBSSports.com

Alberta and Ontario objected to clean water legislation introduced by former prime minister Justin Trudeau that failed to pass before Parliament was prorogued last year.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11602907/first-nations-chiefs-source-water-commitment/

#globalmontreal

POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Pocatello Children's Clinic is sounding the alarm regarding a pending statewide primary care crisis created by 2025 Idaho House Bill 345, and proposing an emergency amendment to avert tragedy. Idaho recently passed legislation to transition Medicaid to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) by 2029.

https://www.send2press.com/wire/pocatello-childrens-clinic-warns-of-primary-care-pending-tragedy-proposes-emergency-amendment-to-2025-idaho-house-bill-345/

#send2press

The DVAC has launched a detailed inquiry into the alleged bribery in the award of contracts in MAWS department

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-government-probe-ed-kn-nehru-corruption-allegations/article70483185.ece

The latest tender marks the beginning of Phase 1B of the city's ongoing metro network expansion.

https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lucknow-metro-second-corridor-to-have-5-elevated-stations-upmrc-floats-rs-493-crore-tender-check-stations-list-here-3196325

#dnaindia

The White House boasted that Trump’s policies were to thank for the upbeat auto sales, but many automakers said they haven’t fully passed along tariff costs to consumers yet – and analysts are warning that sales could slump next year once those price hikes hit.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/07/business/white-house-cheers-upbeat-auto-sales-in-2025-but-analysts-warn-of-downturn-this-year/

#Post

Angie and Will might need some space!

https://decider.com/2026/01/07/is-it-over-for-angie-and-will-in-will-trent-season-4-ramon-rodriguez-weighs-in-on-their-future-these-two-people-will-always-care-about-each-other-deeply/

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A handful of restaurants are expected to make their Inland Empire debut this year, along with some returning favorites.

https://www.sbsun.com/2026/01/07/dine-909-these-restaurants-are-likely-coming-to-the-inland-empire-in-2026/

#sbsun

Yates won the 2025 Giro d’Italia in May to add to his other grand tour triumph at the Vuelta a Espana in 2018 but has decided to hang up his helmet

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cycling/simon-yates-retirement-giro-vuelta-visma-b2896140.html