Adnan Rasheed 
KEY POINTS A dangerous winter storm tightened its grip across the eastern United States on Sunday, shattering cold records, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation from Mississippi to Massachusetts as officials warned residents to stay off icy roads. The sweeping storm system brought a volatile mix of ice, heavy snow and extreme cold to large … Read more
KEY POINTS LOS ANGELES — DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has unveiled Jason Momoa as the interstellar bounty hunter Lobo in the upcoming film Supergirl, confirming longstanding fan speculation and the actor’s own expressed interest in the role. The announcement came via an Instagram video posted by Gunn on January 24, showing Momoa exiting his … Read more
KEY POINTS NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A severe winter storm swept across Middle Tennessee over the weekend, leaving tens of thousands without power and prompting emergency closures across the region. As of Sunday morning, utility companies reported major outages affecting Davidson, Cheatham, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, and Sumner counties. The winter storm, characterized by heavy snow, sleet, … Read more
KEY POINTS TikTok users across the United States reported widespread disruptions on Thursday, leaving millions unable to access the popular video sharing platform and sparking online speculation about a major service outage. The sudden interruption on TikTok disrupted both casual users and professional content creators, limiting access to the app’s “For You” page and other … Read more
KEY POINTS TikTok users in several countries reported intermittent access problems on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25, though the company and independent monitoring platforms said data did not indicate a global outage. The reports, which emerged late Jan. 24 and extended into early Jan. 25, included complaints about videos failing to load and delayed logins, … Read more
KEY POINTS MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Alex Pretti, a 37 year old intensive care nurse, sharply criticized the Trump administration after he was fatally shot by a federal Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on Saturday. Pretti’s parents said officials misrepresented his actions during the confrontation, calling their portrayal “reprehensible and disgusting.” Pretti, who worked … Read more
KEY POINTS CHIBA, Japan — Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol has been officially announced as a new anime series continuing the story of the Dragon Ball Super franchise, according to Toei Animation. The reveal took place on January 25, 2026, during the Genkidamatsuri event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, celebrating the series’ 40th … Read more
KEY POINTS World renowned rock climber Alex Honnold will attempt a rope free ascent of Taipei 101 in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday evening in the United States after weather conditions prompted a 24 hour delay, Netflix said. The Alex Honnold Taipei 101 free climb marks a rare intersection of elite climbing and urban architecture. Unlike … Read more
KEY POINTS NEW YORK — Gmail users worldwide experienced disruptions Saturday as Google’s email filtering system failed, sending promotional, social and update messages to Primary inboxes. Some emails displayed warnings indicating they had not been scanned for spam or harmful content. Google confirmed the issue and said engineers were working to restore normal service. Starting … Read more
KEY POINTS PITTSBURGH— The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to hire Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, concluding a search to replace Mike Tomlin and bringing a veteran NFL leader to one of the league’s most historic franchises. McCarthy, 62, reached a deal with the Steelers on Saturday, according to multiple league sources. The former … Read more
