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Thursday marked the start of a new year — and, perhaps more notably, the biggest day on the college football calendar.Three of the four College Football Playoff quarterfinal games will take place on Jan. 1, with six teams fighting to keep their national championship dreams alive.

'College GameDay' CFP quarterfinals picks for Rose, Sugar and Orange Bowls

A Catholic influencer said Thursday that his 5-year-old son died from a severe case of the flu.Paul Kim, who posts videos about his Catholic faith and has more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, said in a video on Instagram that his son, Micah, died on New Year’s Eve after “fighting 11 long, hard days.” Previously, Kim said on Instagram that his son was hospitalized after contracting a severe case of the flu.

Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after contracting flu

‘We don’t need middle management,’ yell the new batch of traitors. With just one audacious tweak, the hit show promises to become even more satisfying – and full of bombshellsNew year, new killing spree. This is the third time the BBC has dropped a new season of The Traitors on or close to 1 January, enshrining a great new British tradition of easing into the new year with a month-long “psychological game of deception” – and, after a slow-burn start to the first season back in 2022, audiences have now learned to bay for fresh blood at Claudia Winkleman’s bell.

The Traitors review – ​this amazing new twist changes everything

Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight as 2026 arrived, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Nicole Sganga reports.

Millions facing health care cost increases as tax credits lapse

If there was any hope New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani would inch towards the middle or appeal to moderate Democrats as he launched his administration, it vanished in the bitter January air that ushered in the start of his term.During his inaugural address Thursday, Mamdani sought to send a clear message: That the left had won the hard-fought race for mayor, and his administration is now intent on showing the rest of the country that progressive liberals can, in fact, govern.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubles down in an unapologetically progressive inauguration

Zach Bryan is a married man, months after he and his future bride were first linked.The country star shared an Instagram photo and video from the celebration late New Year's Eve, confirming he and his new wife, Samantha Leonard, had gotten married. In the photo, Bryan, 29, smiles as he carries a grinning Leonard, wearing a strapless dress with feathered trim and a wine glass in hand.

Did Zach Bryan get married? Country star ties knot with Samantha Leonard

Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, remains undeterred and determined to press on with his investigation“That’s the tactic they use,” said Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island senator, pondering whether Donald Trump might attach his name to the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

‘Their first instinct was to loot’: how Trump’s acolytes are plundering the Kennedy Center

Footage has gone viral of a cat mistakenly being locked in her favorite child’s bedroom, and she certainly made the most of it by getting an unforgettable night’s sleep.Just like any other morning, mom Tori McKee, 33, checked the baby monitor to see if her 2-year-old daughter, Carolina, was still sleeping.

Cat Accidentally Locked in Toddler’s Room at Night—Baby Cam Captures It All

“It is with a heavy heart that we must advise that Mr. Iannotti has been located, and tragically, he is deceased,” police said on Dec. 31NEED TO KNOWA 72-year-old former football coach from New Jersey has been found dead after he was last heard from by his family on Christmas Day

Former Football Coach Communicated with Family on Christmas Before He Disappeared. Days Later, He Was Found Dead

As the new year dawns, it’s time to talk doomsday, my babies — and no one grips us with grim quite like Nostradamus.Michel de Nostredame, Nostradamus, or Nos if you’re nasty, was a 16th-century astrologer, doctor, enemy of the church and bearded soothsayer who has been credited with foretelling the Great Fire of London, Hitler’s rise to power, the September 11 attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic, the death of Queen Elizabeth and Pope Francis, and the powerful earthquake that rocked Japan on New Year’s Day 2024 to name a few.

Nostradamus’ predictions for 2026 include rivers of blood, plague of bees and death by lightning

Complaint argues Trump administration denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discriminationThe Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.The complaint, filed Thursday on the employees’ behalf by the Human Rights Campaign, is in response to an August announcement from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that it would no longer cover “chemical and surgical modification of an individual’s sex traits through medical interventions” in health insurance programs for federal employees and US Postal Service workers.

US federal employees file complaint against ban on gender-affirming care

A Russian soldier surrendered after his rescue message was seen by a drone, Ukrainian units said.He wrote, "Please take me prisoner, I want to live," and was detained, the units said.Russian soldiers have previously surrendered to drones, and Ukraine actively encourages it.

A Russian soldier surrendered by writing 'Please take me prisoner, I want to live' on cardboard seen by a drone, units say

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WKRC) - A father who threw his 8-month-old son against a wall because he was losing at an NBA video game, leaving the child with six broken ribs and a broken collar bone, was sentenced to over a decade in prison.Jalin White, 22, was arrested in November 2024 after the mother of his child rushed their 8-month-old baby to the hospital when she arrived home to find that he was twitching and barely breathing, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Law & Crime.

Dad who threw 8-month-old at wall because he was losing at NBA video game learns sentence

Happy (almost) new year! Be prepared: 2026 is an astrological year that helps us understand ourselves better by giving us a second chance to figure out our purpose.There's so much ahead for 2026. Many planets are moving back into signs they previously exited, allowing us the opportunity to learn from the past.

Here's How Life Will Likely Go for Each Zodiac Sign in 2026

Tired of that lingering cough? This surprising option may do the trick.A lot of us have a cough now, right?Maybe you were sick a couple of weeks ago and are better, but the coughing just won’t go away. You may be popping cough drops like it’s your job, or maybe you’ve just accepted that the symptom is your way of life for now.

Doctors Reveal The Unexpected Cough Remedy That Kicks In ASAP

Iran’s exiled opposition leader, Reza Pahlavi, his issued a New Year's message to his compatriots that “the current regime has reached the end of the road" in comments that come as protests in the country have escalated and turned fatal.Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought clerical leaders to power, referred to demonstrations in recent days that followed the collapse of the currency, the rial.

Iran Regime ‘Has Reached the End of the Road’—Exiled Crown Prince

A 23-year-old Mexican gang queenpin known for carving out the hearts of her victims and offering them up as sacrifices to a pagan god of death has landed half a century in prison.Michelle Angelica Pineda, a k a “La Chely,” was tried in the Mexican state of Chihuahua and sentenced to 50 years behind bars Friday, the FBI said in a release.

23-year-old drug queenpin who offered up victims’ hearts to Mexican death god gets half a century behind bars

Gwen Stefani made a “Sweet Escape” from 2025.The singer rang in the New Year with her husband, Blake Shelton. The couple, who tied the knot in 2021, shared a kiss as seen in Stefani’s Wednesday Instagram Story.“Last few hours of 2025,” the artist wrote as she flashed a smile to the camera.

Gwen Stefani shares steamy kiss with Blake Shelton after divorce speculation

Melania Trump was spotted smiling alongside Donald Trump at their Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve party, sparking fresh body double conspiracy theories from social media criticsMelania Trump has once again faced body double conspiracy theories after appearing alongside her husband at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Eve.The 55 year old accompanied Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 31 as they rang in 2026.

Melania Trump critics swear they can spot 'body double' by one telling sign on New Year's Eve

Lancashire couple Hannah and Sam had bought what they thought was their dream home that needed just a bit of touching up — but the pair were stunned at what they saw on one wallA British couple have been left chilled to the bone after discovering four words scrawled on their cellar wall.

Couple buy new home and find four chilling words on wall in cellar

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"They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump told the Wall Street Journal.President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend, continuing the dosage because he has taken it for years and is "superstitious."

'Superstitious' Trump says he takes more aspirin than his doctors want

The Holland America Line cruise ship was sailing north of Cuba at the time.A search is underway for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard on a cruise ship while sailing north of Cuba, the United States Coast Guard said Thursday.The Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam was approximately 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when the woman went overboard on Thursday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast.

Search underway for 77-year-old cruise passenger who went overboard: USCG

ReBoost Nasal Spray is being recalled over yeast/mold and microbial contamination.Using the recalled products may have serious adverse health consequences.Read on for details on the specific lot affected by the recall.Nasal spray can be an effective way to relieve congestion and sinus pressure, but a recently recalled product may end up causing problems rather than helping.

Nasal Spray Recalled Over Mold, ‘Life-Threatening Infection’ Concerns, FDA Reports

When it comes to burgers, we've never had more choice - but where can you get the best one? I asked chefs for their favourite fast food burger and they all agreedWhen it comes to burgers, we've never had more choice. From fast food staples like McDonald's and Burger King to the on-trend smash burgers, burger van pop-ups and restaurants devoted to gourmet burgers featuring toppings like peanut butter and jelly, it seems we can't get enough.

I asked 3 chefs where you get the best fast food burger and they all agreed

Is Tom Brady dating Alix Earle? NFL legend and popular influencer seen getting close on NYE originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.A firestorm of speculation emerged on New Year’s Day after footage surfaced of Tom Brady and social media megastar Alix Earle getting cozy in St. Barths.

Is Tom Brady dating Alix Earle? NFL legend and popular influencer seen getting close on NYE

Thanks to a tracker, the new owner noticed a random driver taking it home. Turns out they were the actual owner.Buying a dream car is usually an incredible rush. After weeks, months, or even years of poring over listings, the keys hit your palm.

Miami Florida Dealership Convinces Rare Jeep Buyer to Return to the Lot so They Could Steal It Back

More than 100 people recently got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Celebrity Cruises ship.Among the 3,042 guests on board Celebrity Eclipse, 95 reported being ill during a voyage that ended on Dec. 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with nine crew members.

100+ sick in Celebrity Cruises gastrointestinal illness outbreak

2025 has been a very peculiar year. For many, it has been a particularly challenging year for various reasons, while for others, it was a year of celebration and accolades. Like most years, the Black community experienced both tremendous highs and lows. Among the lows are the lives lost—some quite publicly and others silently, shared via family (or friends) social media posts.

In memoriam to those we lost in 2025

Guard Tonie Morgan hit the winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining to lift the No. 12-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team over No. 5 LSU, 80-78, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, on Thursday.It was the first loss for the Tigers (14-1, 0-1 SEC), who set an NCAA record earlier this season by scoring 100-plus points in eight consecutive games.