- China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse January 1, 2026China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
- College football fans sound off on ESPN score bug during Ohio State-Miami playoff game January 1, 2026College football fans were left confused with a crucial part of the ESPN score bug while watching the Ohio State-Miami playoff game Wednesday.
- US military confirms 5 killed in Dec 31 kinetic strike on reported narco-terror vessels January 1, 2026A military operation targeted drug trafficking vessels on Dec. 31, resulting in five deaths during a kinetic strike against reported narco-terrorists.
- Philip Rivers calls it a career again after 'three-game blur' with Colts January 1, 2026NFL star quarterback Philip Rivers said he was finished playing in the NFL after a "three-week" blur with the Indianapolis Colts. Rivers is going back to his high school team.
- Iran in shutdown as protesters storm governor's office, crowds chant 'Death to Khamenei' January 1, 2026Iran security forces clashed with protesters in Tehran, Shiraz and Kermanshah as opposition groups report gunfire and demonstrators chant "Death to Khamenei" during unrest.
- Disney World cast member injured after massive boulder prop veers off track at Indiana Jones stunt show January 1, 2026A Disney World cast member heroically stopped a runaway boulder during an "Indiana Jones" stunt show malfunction that went viral. The dramatic rescue was caught on video.