Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
January 1, 2026
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Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87

From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass. Source link

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Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead
January 1, 2026
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Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead

About 40 people celebrating at a ski resort bar were killed, and 115 were injured, many of them young, the authorities said. Source link

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Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners
January 1, 2026
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Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners

At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, rights groups say.…

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The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech
January 1, 2026
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The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech

New York’s new mayor challenged his supporters and his opponents to make the city better, and to hold him to account. Source link

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Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
January 1, 2026
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Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread

Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the authorities. Source link

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Trump Administration Issues New Warning to China Over Taiwan
January 1, 2026
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Trump Administration Issues New Warning to China Over Taiwan

The Trump administration on Wednesday warned China to halt military pressure on Taiwan, saying Beijing’s actions and rhetoric are raising tensions unnecessarily in the region. The State Department…

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This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors
January 1, 2026
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This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors

Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the hidden biology that makes this possible. Source…

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Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
January 1, 2026
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Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know

The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown. Source link

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Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker
January 1, 2026
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Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel. Source link

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Nick Saban Has Warning for Alabama Before Indiana Playoff Game
January 1, 2026
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Nick Saban Has Warning for Alabama Before Indiana Playoff Game

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is set to lead his team into the second round of the College Football Playoff as it competes for yet another national title.…

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