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Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges - ABC News

Turkmenistan has officially legalized mining and exchanging cryptocurrency, marking a major shift for its tightly-controlled economy

LG’s new karaoke-ready party speaker uses AI to remove song vocals - The Verge

LG is launching four new Xboom speakers, with the karaoke-friendly Stage 501 coming with an AI-powered feature that can remove vocals from “virtually any song.”

'Avatar 3' Tops New Year's Eve Box Office, 2025 Grosses Hit $8.9 Bil. - Variety

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' topped the New Year's Eve box office with $8.1 million, while domestic ticket sales ended 2025 with $8.9 billion, up 1.5%.

Pink Hospitalized on New Year's Eve - TMZ

Pink is starting 2026 in an unexpected place ... the hospital.

Chelsea manager latest: Liam Rosenior leading candidate to succeed Enzo Maresca - BBC

Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.

Finding runaway stars to help map dark matter in the Milky Way - Phys.org

Hypervelocity stars have, since the 1920s, been an important tool that allows astronomers to study the properties of the Milky Way galaxy, such as its gravitational potential and the distribution of matter. Now astronomers from China have made a large-volume …

2 No-Brainer AI Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist for 2026 - The Motley Fool

These two stocks are great additions to any growth portfolio.

DeAndre Hopkins Plans to Play at Least One More Year - Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com

DeAndre Hopkins isn’t hanging up his cleats just yet.

New Trump-ordered immigration restrictions go into effect Jan. 1 - ABC News

2026: Showtime for Android XR glasses - 9to5Google

During my hands-on with Android XR glasses last month, I kept returning to the digital clock that was displayed over...

Turn Over a New Leaf with Budew in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live - Pokemon.com

Budew was a breakout star of 2025, and Pokémon TCG Live is itching to celebrate with deck cosmetics, avatar outfits, and more.

No iPhone 18 Launch This Year, Reports Suggest - MacRumors

Apple is not expected to release a standard iPhone 18 model this year, according to a growing number of reports that suggest the company is planning...

6 noteworthy books for January - The Washington Post

New novels and nonfiction include the latest installment of Brad Meltzer’s Zig and Nola series.

Philadelphia Mummers Parade postpones String Band competition, goes without props after windy weather damage - CBS News

Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first time in the event's history.

Gameday Threads: What Ravens are Wearing for AFC North Title Game vs. Steelers - Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com

The Ravens will suit up in white jerseys and black pants for Sunday night’s winner-take-all game in Pittsburgh.

How to share your estimated arrival time on iPhone and Android - Fox News

ETA sharing on Apple Maps and Google Maps keeps contacts updated automatically while you drive safely. Learn step-by-step instructions for iPhone and Android.

NHL Status Report: Matthews could return for Maple Leafs against Jets - NHL.com

Sorokin may be back for Islanders; Chinakhov could make Penguins debut

ReactOS Starts 2026 With Another "Major Step" Toward Windows NT6 Compatibility - Phoronix

The ReactOS free software project is turning 30 this year and its 'open-source Windows' OS ambitions remain

FSU hires GM role as part of football revamp - ESPN

Florida State filled the newly created position of general manager of player personnel by bringing back former Seminoles staffer John Garrett.

Trending Topics: Reasons for hope for each team in 2026 - NBA

Why should all 30 teams look forward to 2026? Our writers have a reason for each team.