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KEY POINTS Thousands of users experienced a brief X Twitter outage on Tuesday, Jan. 13, preventing timelines and home feeds from loading properly. The disruption, reported primarily in the United States and parts of Europe, lasted roughly 40 minutes before normal service resumed, according to real time monitoring platforms. Early on Jan. 13, social media … Read more
KEY POINTS Apple Inc. is partnering with Google to integrate the search giant’s Gemini models into future iterations of Siri, marking a major step in the tech giant’s AI strategy. The multi year collaboration, confirmed by Apple in a statement obtained by CNBC, aims to leverage Google’s cloud technology and foundational AI models to enhance … Read more
KEY POINTS Walmart and Google announced Sunday a new partnership that will allow shoppers to use Google’s artificial intelligence assistant. Gemini, to discover and purchase products from Walmart and its warehouse club, Sam’s Club, marking a significant shift in how one of the world’s largest retailers is adapting to AI driven commerce. The announcement was … 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 A surge in unsolicited Instagram password reset notifications has raised alarms among cybersecurity analysts after a threat actor claimed to have published data tied to 17.5 million accounts on an underground forum. The timing of the two events has intensified scrutiny over whether a coordinated account takeover campaign is underway, even as Instagram … Read more
KEY POINTS PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal agents shot two people during an immigration enforcement operation in southeast Portland on Thursday. Triggering immediate calls from local leaders for calm and renewed demands for transparency around federal actions in a city known for political dissent and street level protests. Authorities said the shooting occurred after a driver … Read more
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
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
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
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
