A master chef transform simple ingredients into an elaborate desserthttps://t.co/xns2lKmoLu
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) January 10, 2026
A Disrupted Body Clock Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk SciTech Daily
I met a lot of weird robots at CES — here are the most memorable TechCrunch
People Who Go Off GLP-1s Are Experiencing a Sudden and Terrible Hunger Futurism
From Noriega to Maduro: The Long US History of Kidnapping Foreign Leaders ScheerPost
🦌 🦏 Tiny 13kg deer takes on 1.7-tonne rhino at Wroclaw Zoo
A case of David vs Goliath at Wroclaw Zoo, as a tiny 13kg deer takes on a nearly two-tonne rhinoceros and appears to come out of the clash on top. pic.twitter.com/aKFpwP8VJd
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 9, 2026
COVID-19/Pandemics
COVID Levels Are “Very High” and “High” in These 13 States BestLife
Viruses Experts Are Watching in 2026 Tickernews
Climate/Environment
Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage Phys.org
‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows The Guardian
As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter The Conversation
South of the Border
Guerrillas and gangsters on the Venezuelan border UnHerd
A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge AP
Mexico’s president downplays Trump’s threats Le Monde
Petro says Colombia cooperating with US ‘despite insults, threats’ Al Jazeera
China?
Chinese robotics firm AgiBot shipped over 5,100 humanoid robots in 2025, securing a 39 percent share of the global humanoid robot market. It ranked first in the world for both shipment volume and market share, according to an industry report by Omdia. #ChinaTech #AgiBot pic.twitter.com/8eDWcQKX0c
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) January 10, 2026
China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks nuclear fusion limit thought to be impossible The Independent
I Came to CES to Check Out Energy and Solar Power Innovations and Found That China Is Running Laps Around Us PC Magazine
The end of China’s one-child policy, 10 years later Taipei Times
YJ-20: Meet the Chinese Missile Built to Break the US Navy The National Interest
India
Watched, scared and trapped in an Australian visa nightmare, Kiran is one of India’s ‘abandoned brides’ The Guardian
Trump’s 500% tariff pressure & global crude supply shock risks: Where does India’s oil security stand? Times of India
India moves toward major Rafale fighter procurement Defence Blog
Africa
South Africa’s strained ties with US face new test – war games with China, Iran and Russia BBC
Africa decides keeping Trump happy isn’t that important Politico
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on $12.5 Billion Mega-Airport to Redefine Africa Sri Lanka Guardian
European Disunion
The EU-Mercosur Trade Deal May Not Be the Big Win Some in Europe Think Foreign Policy
Trump is right. Europe is in crisis Al Jazeera
How can Europe prevent a Greenland grab? Financial Times
Old Blighty
Two-thirds of UK voters wrongly think immigration is rising, poll finds The Guardian
Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
Israel has dropped more than 200,000 tons of explosives – this means that Israel has dropped ~100 kilograms of explosives on Gaza for every man, woman, and child.
Each red dot shows a bombed place in Gaza. (UN Satellite Centre, July 6th 2024)
This is what genocide looks like. pic.twitter.com/WUIkgTFpNI
— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) January 7, 2026
Israel, Hamas ready to resume war in Gaza as Trump’s peace deal stalls: report NY Post
Israel moves to launch settlement project east of Jerusalem, issues 45-day notice Andolu Agency
Israel tapering off US military aid within the decade ‘in progress,’ Netanyahu announces Jerusalem Post
New Not-So-Cold War
Ukraine scrambles to repair ruined Kyiv power grid after latest Russian attack CBC
Russian oil depot fire after Ukrainian drone strike – as UN to meet over hypersonic missile attack Sky News
US and Ukraine plan to sign $800 billion deal at Davos The Kyiv Independent
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
ACLU Fights DOJ Overreach to Protect Voter Privacy and Sensitive Data ACLU.org
Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers Stateline
Imperial Collapse Watch
Americans Aren’t Traumatized Enough by Gun Violence Fair Observer
Mobile homes already have huge utility bills. Congress may make it worse. Grist
Trump 2.0
Trump’s call for Collins ouster throws wrench into Maine Senate race The Hill
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’ NY Times
Musk Matters
Musk’s SpaceX get green light to fire 7,500 new Starlink satellites into orbit Cryptopolitan
Musk says X outcry is ‘excuse for censorship’ BBC
Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk’s Optimus reveals about our AI ambitions The Conversation
Democrat Death Watch
Column: Apart from Trump derangement, what do Democrats stand for? Yakima Herald-Republic
Why Democrats keep losing support even as Trump falters badly Boulder Daily Camera
Immigration
Minnesota launching investigation into fatal shooting by US immigration agent Andolu Agency
JD Vance Says Americans Should Actually Thank ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Truthout
Judge signals blocking Trump move to end protections for Latin American migrants The Hill
Protests against ICE spread across U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland PBS
Our No Longer Free Speech
New Texas A&M policy sparks free-speech fight after Plato readings pulled from course Austin American-Statesman
This Tribal News Agency Shows How to Defend a Free Press at the Grassroots Truthout
Mr. Market Is Moody
Gold Is Muscling Out Treasuries as a Foreign Reserve Asset Barron’s
The mounting economic challenges weakening the job market PBS
From housing to groceries to energy, Americans say the economy is doing poorly Scripps News
AI
Furious AI Users Say Their Prompts Are Being Plagiarized Futurism
Most devs don’t trust AI-generated code, but fail to check it anyway The Register
AI slop and brainrot content now make up 1 in 2 YouTube Shorts recommendations, study reveals Mashable
The Bezzle
Florida deregulated nursing schools. Scam colleges and failing students followed Orlando Sentinel
Treasury, IRS ramp up investigation into Minnesota fraud Michigan Now
Billions in healthcare fraud discovered in California, Minnesota ‘pales in comparison’: Dr Oz NY Post
Guillotine Watch
Rihanna’s $9000 dolce & gabbana crown headphones pic.twitter.com/veSB3Kk1wo
— Rogue Fashion (@rogue) March 27, 2025
Chanel has finally released their quilted Beats by Dre headphones. It’ll cost you a cool $5,000. pic.twitter.com/DwG5lmkKSj
— IAMFASHION (@IAMFASHlON) September 26, 2014
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