One person in custody after incident at Vance’s Ohio residence, authorities investigate possible targeting

One person is in custody and a federal investigation is underway after an incident at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio residence that caused visible damage to the property.  According to a federal law enforcement source, as authorities assess whether the vice president or his family were targeted. KEY POINTS  The incident at Vance’s Ohio residence … Read more

Rupee dips on dollar demand at RBI reference rate amid broader Asian currency weakness

The Indian rupee slipped against the US dollar on Monday in Mumbai as concentrated dollar demand around the Reserve Bank of India’s reference rate coincided with weakness across Asian currencies. Underscoring persistent external pressures on India’s foreign exchange market at the start of the year. KEY POINTS  The rupee ended Monday at 90.2775 per dollar, … Read more

One Battle After Another dominates 2026 Critics Choice Awards as Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley take top acting honors

LOS ANGELES — The 2026 Critics Choice Awards opened the global film awards season Sunday night with a decisive show of critical consensus. As One Battle After Another emerged as the evening’s most honored film, winning Best Picture and securing major victories for director Paul Thomas Anderson while Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley claimed the … Read more

League Client Down Error Disrupts League of Legends Gameplay, Desktop Users Hit Hardest

Millions of League of Legends players faced access issues on Jan. 4, 2026, when the popular multiplayer online battle arena game experienced a widespread League Client down error.  Users reported that the desktop client failed to launch, froze at the loading screen, or disconnected during login attempts.  Riot Games confirmed it was investigating the issue … Read more

Novak Djokovic Exits PTPA Amid Organizational Disagreements

MELBOURNE, Jan. 5, 2026 — Novak Djokovic announced Sunday that he is stepping away entirely from the Professional Tennis Players Association, citing concerns about the organization’s transparency, governance, and how his image and voice were represented.  The 24 time Grand Slam champion said he plans to focus on his tennis career and family following disagreements with … Read more

League of Legends Down: Users Report Widespread Login and Client Failures

On Jan. 4, millions of players worldwide encountered difficulties accessing League of Legends, the popular multiplayer online battle arena game from Riot Games.  Reports surfaced of clients freezing during launch, login attempts failing, and matches failing to load across multiple regions.  According to Downdetector, over 7,000 users reported issues at the peak of the outage, with … Read more

Danish Prime Minister Rejects Trump’s Greenland Annexation Threats, Citing NATO Law and Sovereignty

Denmark’s prime minister has warned President Donald Trump to stop what she called “threats” over Greenland, pushing back forcefully against renewed US rhetoric suggesting the Arctic territory could be taken over by Washington.  The comments, delivered this week by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, sharpen a diplomatic dispute involving NATO allies and revive long standing tensions … Read more

NFL Playoff Picture After Week 17: Two Key Games Will Decide Final Postseason Spots

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J — The NFL’s 2025 regular season has reached its final stretch, with most playoff berths now secured and only a few spots remaining up for grabs.  Following Week 17, twelve teams have officially clinched playoff positions, while four teams remain in contention entering the season’s last weekend.  Fans around the globe are … Read more

OPEC+ oil output steady as producers sidestep internal crises and political shocks

OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged Sunday after a brief online meeting, as the producer group moved to preserve market stability while avoiding discussion of mounting political turmoil among several of its members, including tensions in the Middle East and a sudden power shift in Venezuela. KEY POINTS  The decision to hold production steady underscores OPEC+’s … Read more