Adnan Rasheed 
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank’s multibillion dollar renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether he misled Congress about the scope of the project, according to officials briefed on the matter. The inquiry, led by the US attorney’s office for … Read more
KEY POINTS Allegiant Travel Co. said Sunday it will acquire rival leisure carrier Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5 billion cash and stock transaction. A move that underscores growing consolidation pressure among US budget airlines struggling with higher post pandemic operating costs and expanding domestic capacity. The proposed Allegiant Sun Country merger brings together two … Read more
KEY POINTS New York, Jan. 12, 2026 — FuboTV Inc. (FUBO) received a “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts this week as the streaming platform secured a $145 million term loan from a Walt Disney Co. affiliate to manage upcoming debt obligations. The financing comes amid a critical 2026 maturity for the company’s convertible notes and … Read more
KEY POINTS Thousands of Minecraft players experienced disrupted gameplay over the weekend as Minecraft Realms, the game’s subscription based multiplayer hosting service, suffered a widespread outage. The disruption began Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, affecting users on PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. The outage prevented both Bedrock Edition and Java Edition users from accessing their private … Read more
KEY POINTS LOS ANGELES — The action comedy film The Running Man, starring Glen Powell, will become available for streaming on Paramount+ starting January 13, following its theatrical release in November. Directed by Edgar Wright, the movie is an adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novel published under his pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story follows … Read more
KEY POINTS NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey, one of the most recognizable media figures in the world, is redefining a decadeslong public struggle with weight as a biological and medical issue rather than a personal failure. Following her recent disclosure that she is using prescription weight loss medication and has reached what she describes as … Read more
KEY POINTS World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured her third Brisbane title on Sunday, defeating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-3 in the Brisbane International final at the Queensland Tennis Centre, completing a dominant warm up run ahead of the Australian Open, which begins Jan. 18 in Melbourne. The Sabalenka Brisbane title marked a decisive start … Read more
KEY POINTS ANAHEIM, California — Madison Chock and Evan Bates cemented their status as the United States’ premier ice dance duo on Saturday, claiming their seventh US national championship at the 2026 US Figure Skating Championships. The victory broke a tie with Meryl Davis and Charlie White for the most national titles in American ice … Read more
KEY POINTS Minecraft Bedrock Realms experienced a significant outage on Saturday, leaving thousands of players worldwide unable to access their worlds or connect to multiplayer servers. The disruption, reported across PC, console, and mobile platforms, began around 12 pm Eastern Daylight Time, according to outage monitoring site DownDetector. The outage represents one of the largest … Read more
KEY POINTS Bob Weir, the understated singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead and helped redefine live improvisational rock, has died at age 78, his family announced Saturday on Instagram. Weir died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after complications from underlying lung issues following a recent cancer diagnosis, according to the statement. … Read more
