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Around 40 dead after fire sweeps through Swiss ski resort bar

Authorities also said around 115 people were also injured in the fire that broke out during New Year's celebrations in the municipality of Crans-Montana, authorities said.

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 9:00pm EST

'Vintage' tech trending among younger generations as penny, paper checks phase out

With the penny officially phased out in 2025, younger generations are bringing back "vintage" tech like point-and-shoot cameras and landline phones. NBC News' Steve Romo explores how the nostalgia can bring back items and that goodbye may not be goodbye forever.

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 8:49pm EST

Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory and a spot in CFP semifinals

The Hoosiers are headed to the Peach Bowl on Jan. 9 for a CFP semifinal rematch with fifth-seeded Oregon.

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 7:38pm EST

What to watch for in weight loss drugs in 2026

Weight loss pills and a growing number of ways to buy the drugs could make them easier to access.

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 7:19pm EST

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

Toronto Star - Jan 01, 2026 6:59pm EST

This investment account is 'like a super-powered Roth,' expert says. And 6 million more Americans are now eligible to contribute

ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged investment accounts for Americans with disabilities and other medical conditions. Now even more savers can open one.

CNBC - Jan 01, 2026 6:43pm EST

Lights, camera, algorithm: Why Indian cinema is awash with AI

The world's biggest film industry has a new breakout star – artificial intelligence. Indian cinema is embracing AI more readily than Hollywood, but its use isn't pleasing everyone.

BBC News - Jan 01, 2026 6:00pm EST

There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month

Gizmodo - Jan 01, 2026 5:01pm EST

Seven tech firms joined Canada’s $100-million club in 2025 – and 2026 could bring even more

Surging AI companies could lead a bumper crop of nine-figure revenue generators within two years

The Globe and Mail - Jan 01, 2026 4:33pm EST

Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosts inauguration in New York City

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted an inauguration at New York’s City Hall, saying his administration “begins a new era,” adding that his government will be “of New York, by New York and for New York.”

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 4:00pm EST

The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere

Register UK - Jan 01, 2026 3:20pm EST

There Is So Much New Lego You Can Buy in January

Gizmodo - Jan 01, 2026 3:13pm EST

At least 6 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran’s theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in the capital, Tehran, but expanded elsewhere.

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 2:32pm EST

Buckingham Palace Christmas market: why tourists flocked there – and found just locked gates and big puddles

Guardian UK - Jan 01, 2026 2:07pm EST

Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases

Also in the top 10 are “demure,” “incentivize,” “perfect,” “gift/gifted,” “my bad” and “reach out.”

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 10:55am EST

Dust to data centers: The year AI tech giants, and billions in debt, began remaking the American landscape

Big Tech is remaking the U.S. map into an AI empire — kingdom-scale data centers, unprecedented debt, power constraints, and a near-religious belief in scaling.

CNBC - Jan 01, 2026 10:46am EST

Mitigating pollution from satellite RF transmissions

Register UK - Jan 01, 2026 10:37am EST

U.S. has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review, Italy says

In October, the United States said that 13 Italian pasta companies would face an extra 92% duty — on top of the regular 15% rate on most European Union imports.

NBC News - Jan 01, 2026 10:20am EST