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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It's a bad sign for AI industry
Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for a data center moratoriu, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed back on the AI industry in Florida.
CNBC - Jan 01, 2026 10:12am EST
‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge
Guardian UK - Jan 01, 2026 9:11am EST







