US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week - ABC News

Attorney General Bonta Launches Investigation into xAI, Grok Over Undressed, Sexual AI Images of Women and Children - State of California - Department of Justice (.gov)

Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station - BBC

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it - BBC

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Initiates 18 Title IX Investigations - U.S. Department of Education (.gov)

Wisconsin Assembly advances constitutional amendments on DEI, public health orders - WPR

Brazilian au pair testifies against former employer and lover in double homicide case - ABC News

Anti-Trump US reporter says she was offered job at ICE after ‘minimal vetting’ - The Guardian

The Real Reason the Supreme Court Reversed Its Position on Trans Rights - Slate

Embarrassing floor meltdown has House Republicans questioning their leaders - Politico

US announces start of phase two of Trump's Gaza peace plan - BBC

Twenty one English councils ask for election delays - BBC

Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region - CNBC

Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK - BBC

Oil prices fall after Trump signals he could hold off on attacking Iran - CNBC

Barclays’ shiftless robot report - Financial Times

Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California - The New York Times

Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry, Wall Street executives warn Trump - PBS

Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited - The Hacker News

The five new gadgets I tried and loved at CES 2026 (that you can buy right now) - The Guardian