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SAG Nominations 2026: “One Battle After Another” Leads While International Films See Limited Recognition

LOS ANGELES — The 32nd annual SAG nominations 2026 were announced Wednesday by SAG‑AFTRA, highlighting the strongest performances in film and television while also sparking debate over notable omissions.  One Battle After Another led the list with seven nominations, setting a record for the ceremony, while acclaimed international productions and several high profile actors were … Read more

US Oil Tanker Seizure in North Atlantic Targets Venezuela Linked Vessel

North Atlantic — US authorities launched an operation Wednesday to seize a Russian flagged oil tanker connected to Venezuela following a more than two week chase across the Atlantic Ocean, officials said.  The vessel, originally named Bella‑1 and now sailing as the Marinera, had evaded US Coast Guard boarding attempts while being monitored near Iceland’s … Read more

Hungarian Auteur Béla Tarr, Visionary of Slow Cinema, Dies at 70

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Béla Tarr, the Hungarian filmmaker celebrated for his bleak, hypnotic cinematic style and long form narrative experiments. Died Tuesday at the age of 70 after a prolonged illness, according to the Hungarian Filmmakers’ Association.  Tarr, whose films often depicted despair and social decay in Eastern Europe, was recognized internationally for his work, … Read more

GOP lawmaker Doug LaMalfa dies at 65, reshaping California politics and narrowing House majority

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican with deep roots in agriculture and a national profile on water and forestry policy, died at age sixty five. GOP officials said Tuesday, abruptly ending the seventh term lawmaker’s tenure and further tightening Republicans’ already slim majority in the US House. KEY POINTS  The death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa … 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

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

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

Ripple XRP price prediction, Why the $2 breakout has traders split between a surge and a sharp reversal

Ripple’s XRP token reclaimed the closely watched $2 level this week after a sharp, high volume rally. Reopening debate across global crypto markets over whether the move marks the start of a sustained advance or another short lived breakout.  The price surge, recorded during early January trading, comes as investors weigh technical signals against XRP’s … Read more

North Korea ballistic missile launch underscores rising tensions ahead of ruling party congress

North Korea ballistic missile launch underscores rising tensions ahead of ruling party congress

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday morning, South Korea’s military said. Extending a recent run of weapons tests as Pyongyang prepares for a rare ruling party congress and as regional diplomacy intensifies around the Korean Peninsula. KEY POINTS  South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it … Read more