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
KEY POINTS A man shot by federal law enforcement officers during a confrontation Saturday in south Minneapolis has died, according to hospital records and multiple officials. Escalating scrutiny of federal enforcement tactics after a recent fatal shooting in the city involving immigration authorities. The death, confirmed by a hospital record obtained by the Associated Press … Read more
KEY POINTS A Border Patrol agent shot a man Saturday morning outside Glam Doll Donuts on Nicollet Avenue South in Minneapolis, leaving the individual critically injured, authorities said. The incident occurred around 9 am, prompting a large law enforcement and medical response in the area. The shooting adds to growing concern over federal law enforcement … Read more
KEY POINTS A database containing 149 million compromised login credentials, including an estimated 48 million Gmail accounts, was publicly exposed online before being removed, cybersecurity experts confirmed Friday. The unprotected database, spanning 96 gigabytes, included usernames, passwords, and associated service URLs, raising alarms about ongoing password security vulnerabilities. The exposure of nearly 150 million credentials … Read more
KEY POINTS Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open in Melbourne late Saturday just hours before her scheduled third round match saying a recurring abdominal problem linked to post-pregnancy physical changes made it unsafe to continue. Introduction Osaka’s decision removed one of the tournament’s most high profile comeback stories and highlighted the physical demands elite … Read more
