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Gold tipped to extend record-breaking rally in 2026 - Financial Times
Analysts predict further gains for bullion after 64% rally last year
Electric vehicle sales set for slowest growth since pandemic - Financial Times
Contraction in US and cooling Chinese demand are expected hurdles for market
Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in hotel on New Year's Day - NBC News
The daughter of Academy Award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has died, her family acknowledged in a statement on Friday night.
Did you see this light trail in the western Colorado sky on Friday? - kdvr.com
If you spotted a bright white light trail in the western Colorado sky on Friday, Jan. 2, we regret to inform it wasn’t aliens. It was likely the launch of a SpaceX rocket that happened shortly after sunset in California.
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 3, 2026 - Mashable
Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle.
San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill plans to close after 35 years - San Francisco Chronicle
Bottom of the Hill, the influential San Francisco music venue that hosted early shows by Green Day and Oasis, will close at the end of 2026.
'80s Rock Icon Announces New Album After Resurgence of 1982 Classic - Yahoo
He's one of the most innovative musical artists of all time.
What is the mysterious humming noise in New Mexico that scientists still cannot explain - Times of India
Science News: Since the early 1990s, residents in and around Taos, New Mexico, have reported hearing a persistent low-frequency sound with no visible or measurable .
As Ohio teen dies, flu cases rise in the Valley - WFMJ.com
Mahoning County reported 34 people hospitalized for the flu. Trumbull County had 17 hospitalizations, and Columbiana County had four.
A 30-Year Physics Mystery Takes a Sharp Turn: This Bizarre Particle Doesn’t Actually Exist - SciTechDaily
New results from the MicroBooNE experiment rule out the existence of a sterile neutrino, reshaping how scientists think about long-standing neutrino anomalies. After many years of investigation, researchers working on the Micro Booster Neutrino Experiment (Mi…
3 Natural Alternatives to Statins To Lower Your Cholesterol With Fewer Side Effects - Woman's World
A doctor shares natural alternatives to cholesterol-lowering statins, from fiber to supplements, plus when prescription options are a better bet.
Webb Telescope Spots “Impossible” Atmosphere Around Ancient Super-Earth - SciTechDaily
JWST observations of the ultra-hot super-Earth exoplanet TOI-561 b provide the strongest evidence to date for an atmosphere surrounding a rocky planet beyond our Solar System.
Saugus Cafe in Santa Clarita, LA County's longest-running restaurant, to close its doors after nearly 140 years - ABC7 Los Angeles
Customers are flocking to the longest-running restaurant in L.A. County before it closes its doors for good. After nearly 140 years, Saugus Cafe in Santa Clarita will serve its last meal on Sunday.
Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes - ABC News
A company known for its "cupcake ATMs" has shut down after decades in the U.S. Sprinkles Cupcakes' former owner Candace Nelson announced the closure Dec. 30
Wellbeing in 2026: Recovery, JOMO and brain boosters - BBC
Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow, what will be its focus in 2026?
Pouring The Wrong Things Down Your Sink Can Damage Cities. Here's How. - ScienceAlert
Ever been about to pour rancid milk down the sink and thought…"Hmm, maybe I shouldn't…"? What about the tomato passata that's gone off? Or the water you washed the paint in? Or that pungent oil from a tuna can? Let's consider the wisdom – or not – of putting …
39 Gifts To Get Yourself Post-Holidays That Probably Just Weren’t On Santa’s Radar - BuzzFeed
They probably haven't even heard of the new Kodak "Charmera" blind boxes in the North Pole.
Famed Bay Area waterfront restaurant with 127-year history closes - San Francisco Chronicle
The Trident, a longtime waterfront restaurant, music venue and counterculture destination, has closed in Marin County.
Dhurandhar, Chhaava: The year angry men dominated Bollywood - BBC
Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.
Jessie Buckley 'overwhelmed' to be starring in Oscar-tipped Hamnet - BBC
"She was what I understand a woman to be", says Buckley on playing Shakespeare's wife and the mother of their son Hamnet.