Los Angeles Times
Even rainy skies can't damp excitement at Rose Parade
As a steady rain pounded Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena before dawn Thursday, Michael Brooks hunched beneath a daisy-printed umbrella, guarding his family's front-row seats for the 137th Rose Parade.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Revolving door on defense undermines Riley's promise
USC will hire its third coordinator in five seasons after faltering in the Alamo Bowl.
4 min |
January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rams safety Quentin Lake to a three-year extension
The Rams moved to keep one of their core players with them for the future, signing safety Quentin Lake to a three-year contract extension, the team announced ‘Thursday.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Cleanup notice issued for mobile home park
After months of waiting, displaced Palisades Bowl residents are told just before Christmas Eve that debris removal could start within days
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A sweet time with comic Pete Holmes
The Largo regular's ideal off day includes a pancake, doughnuts and 'blue couch time.'
6 min |
January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Getting out their holiday leather
For this community of Latinos, it's a time of year about thriving in a chosen family.
4 min |
January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Miami upsets defending champions
Scott’s pick-six sets tone for Hurricanes as the Buckeyes’ quest to repeat ends in loss.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
A Nine-Figure Sale in Coconut Grove
Amid a flurry of luxury home sales at the end of 2025, a waterfront estate in Miami has traded hands for $101.5 million.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Boston's Luxury Condos Can't Find Enough Buyers
Developers went big and tried to emulate the pricey high-rises of New York and Miami, but the market turned. Now some are offering discounts to unload unsold inventory.
7 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Where Herons Steal the Show
Dramatic pink wallpaper from Gucci and tropical flourishes bring 'Old Florida' charm to this living room in Manalapan
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Ohio State's $35 Million Flop
The Buckeyes believed their financial might would enable them to repeat as national champions. The Miami Hurricanes spoiled that plan in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
An Uplifting Underdog Musical
The young-adult novel 'Wonder,' about a boy born with a genetic disorder, comes to the stage
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Kills Around 40
About 115 injured after blaze broke out at a bar during New Year’s celebration
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Roberts Underscores Court Check On Power
Chief Justice John Roberts said in his year-end message that the judiciary remains a constraint on political power, as the Supreme Court faces criticism that it was too deferential to President Trump in 2025.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
The 7-Foot Center Who Ditched NBA To Go to College
IN THE NCAA'S ERA of free player movement and NIL payments, the lines that separate college from professional sports have never been blurrier.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Classic Hollywood's Master Chameleon
The Criterion Channel highlights the wide-ranging work of Howard Hawks
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Iran Protests Turn Deadly
At least five perish, as hard-liners vow a harsher crackdown if rallies escalate
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Kim Touts Russia Alliance
North Korean leader, in New Year speech, lauds partnership that boosts regime
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Newsletter Business Draws More Writers and Subscribers
When a Substack executive approached former Vanity Fair and New Yorker editor Tina Brown about starting a newsletter on the emerging platform, she was hesitant.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
London Has Best IPO Year Since 2021, Easing Drought
London had its best year for initial public offerings since 2021—raising 1.9 billion pounds ($2.56 billion) through 11 IPOs in 2025—as a late surge in listings eased fears that the city is stuck in a fundraising drought.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Nvidia Gets Creative With Cash Flood
Blowout Al spending fills chip maker's coffers, but Groq deal shows that company needs to think outside the box
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Kyiv’s Military, Europe’s Biggest, Faces Uncertain Future
When the war with Russia ends, Ukraine will be left with a military larger and with more recent experience than any of its European backers'.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Russia's Strikes on Odesa Target Economic Lifeline
A day before President Volodymyr Zelensky made his case for more U.S. support at President Trump’s Mara-Lago resort in late December, Russia slammed another wave of drones into a slice of Ukraine’s own prime beachfront real estate: the Black Sea port of Odesa.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Colorado Water-Project Veto Draws Ire of Boebert
President Trump’s surprise veto of a bill related to a Colorado water project sparked a sharply worded complaint from prominent MAGA lawmaker Rep. Lauren Boebert and charges of retaliation from members of both parties.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Saudi Booze Ban Eased To Attract Foreigners
Saudi Arabia is quietly permitting some residents to buy alcohol, breaking a longstanding taboo as the Islamic kingdom looks to expand its tourism sector, attract high-earning expatriates and modernize its conservative image.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
A Cautionary Tale Of Technology
NOT TO BE CONFUSED with movies about Fox News or Hedy Lamarr, “Bombshell” isn’t just a film about the atomic bomb either.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Colombia's Gangs Deploy Drones
Shortly before Christmas, a swarm of drones killed seven soldiers as they rested inside a military compound in the country’s northeast, unaware that a cocaine-trafficking guerrilla group was about to strike.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Oil Stockpiles Decline Amid Lower Imports
U.S. crude-oil inventories fell last week as imports dropped and refineries ran at a slightly faster pace, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Startups' New Perk: Free Tobacco Pouches
Some fledgling tech companies offer the nicotine replacement to their employees
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Saks Eyes Bankruptcy as Woes Mount
Department-store owner misses debt payment amid financial struggles
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