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XRP Whales Buy 720M Tokens in 72 Hours

Daniel J. Whitman January 13, 2026

At a Glance Long-term holders scooped up 720 million XRP between January 9 and January 11, 2026 The single-day record of 242.7 million coins...

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Amber Hagerman’s Murder Sparks AMBER Alert System

Sophia A. Reynolds January 13, 2026

At a Glance A 9-year-old girl abducted in Arlington, Texas, in 1996 Her body was found four days later; the case remains unsolved The tragedy led...

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Lorna Luxe Reveals Husband’s Cancer Spread

Daniel J. Whitman January 13, 2026

At a Glance Influencer Lorna Luxe, 43, announced her husband John's cancer has spread to multiple organs John Andrews, 64, was first diagnosed with...

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Atlanta Police Find Sleeping Girl in Stolen Car

Jonathan P. Miller January 13, 2026

At a Glance A car was stolen in Atlanta on Dec. 16, 2025, with an eight-year-old girl asleep inside. The mother had left the vehicle running while...

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Gunman Blinds 11-Year-Old Girl

Ethan R. Coleman January 13, 2026

At a Glance An 11-year-old girl lost 100% of her vision after being shot in the head on Jan. 5 in Antioch, California. The child asked her father,...

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Supreme Court Weighs Trans Sports Ban

Ethan R. Coleman January 13, 2026

At a Glance A 15-year-old transgender girl could lose her spot on West Virginia's girls' track team More than two dozen states have passed similar...

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The Pitt Dominates 2026 Golden Globes

Amanda S. Bennett January 13, 2026

At a Glance The Pitt won Best Television Series - Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes on Jan. 11 Noah Wyle also claimed Best Actor in a Drama Series...

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Laura Dern Slams Dumb Joke, Calls Will Arnett ‘Smartest Person’

Amanda S. Bennett January 13, 2026

Laura Dern has publicly declared her Is This Thing On? costar Will Arnett the "smartest person" she's ever met during a joint interview for {brand}'s...

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ICE Shooting Sparks Family Fury

Ethan R. Coleman January 13, 2026

At a Glance Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7 after dropping her 6-year-old at school Family of her late...

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Team USA Reveals Olympic Figure Skating Squad

Sophia A. Reynolds January 13, 2026

At a Glance 16 skaters will represent the United States at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics next month Maxim Naumov earned a spot nearly one year...