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Uganda Bars Live Broadcasts of ‘Riots’ Ahead of Jan. 15 Vote, Raising Press-Freedom Fears

New Uganda rules ban live coverage of unrest and warn against unofficial results ahead of Jan. 15 elections, alarming media and rights groups. ...Read more

#uganda, #elections, #pressfreedom, #internet, #museveni

At CES 2026, a smart lock and a sensor-filled LEGO brick signal the rise of ‘invisible’ computing

Aqara’s UWB Home Key deadbolt and LEGO’s SMART Play bricks move tech off screens and into everyday objects—raising new privacy and access questions. ...Read more

#ces2026, #smarthome, #applehomekey, #lego, #matter

EU carbon border levy enters ‘definitive’ phase in 2026, with first payments due in 2027

Europe’s CBAM shifts from reporting to legal liabilities on Jan. 1, 2026, tying import costs to EU carbon prices—though payments start in 2027. ...Read more

#eu, #carbonpricing, #trade, #steel, #climatepolicy

FDA-Approved Wegovy Pill Rolls Out Nationwide, Offering Daily Alternative to Weekly Injections

Novo Nordisk says its once-daily Wegovy tablet is now widely available in the U.S., with lower self-pay prices but strict dosing rules and coverage gaps. ...Read more

#wegovy, #glp1, #obesity, #cardiovascular, #fda

FBI Says North Carolina Teen Planned New Year’s Eve ISIS-Inspired Knife Attack

Prosecutors say an 18-year-old in Mint Hill drew up plans for a New Year’s Eve stabbing spree before agents seized weapons and arrested him. ...Read more

#terrorism, #fbi, #northcarolina, #isis, #nationalsecurity

Report warns 6.9 million Australians live on the urban firefront as heatwave grips south-east

Climate Council and former fire chiefs say city sprawl puts 6.9 million Australians at bushfire risk, urging tougher planning, retrofits and faster cuts. ...Read more

#bushfire, #heatwave, #australia, #climatechange, #urbanplanning

Astronomers Precisely Weigh a Rogue Planet After a Lucky Gaia Flyby

A brief microlensing flare seen from Earth and ESA’s Gaia let researchers measure the mass and distance of a Saturn-like rogue planet 10,000 light-years away. ...Read more

#astronomy, #exoplanets, #gaia, #microlensing

Japan’s Monetary Base Shrinks for First Time Since 2007 as BOJ Unwinds Stimulus

Bank of Japan says monetary base fell 4.9% in 2025, first drop in 18 years, signaling a cautious retreat from ultra-easy policy. ...Read more

#japan, #boj, #interestrates, #inflation, #bonds

U.S. Shuttles Between Israel and Islamist-Led Syria in Paris to Redraw Golan Border Rules

U.S.-mediated talks in Paris seek new security terms after Israel’s 2024 incursion into southern Syria, testing UN rules and Syria’s new rulers. ...Read more

#syria, #israel, #diplomacy, #golanheights, #unitedstates

Seoul’s National Museum Bets on Blockbusters With Damien Hirst, Do Ho Suh Shows

MMCA Seoul unveils a 2026 “Global Focus” series led by major Hirst and Do Ho Suh exhibitions as it balances record funding, ticket revenue and acquisitions. ...Read more

#seoul, #contemporaryart, #mmca, #damienhirst, #dohosuh

Promptly Productive

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/01/promptly-productive.html) ...Read more

#comics

BTS to Return With New 14-Track Album on March 20, 2026, and World Tour

Weverse briefly crashed as BIGHIT confirmed BTS’s first full-group studio album since 2020, with preorders Jan. 16 and tour dates due Jan. 14. ...Read more

#bts, #kpop, #hybe, #worldtour, #weverse

Curling Plans Major World Championship Overhaul After 2026 Olympics

World Curling will expand worlds to 18 teams and add promotion-relegation B and C tiers from 2026-27, aiming for wider access and a fuller season. ...Read more

#curling, #winterolympics, #worldchampionships, #promotionrelegation, #streaming

Asset-Management M&A Hits Record in 2025 as Janus Henderson Agrees to $7.4 Billion Take-Private

Deal value and volume in U.S. asset-management M&A hit records in 2025 as fee pressure and rising costs drive consolidation, led by Janus Henderson. ...Read more

#assetmanagement, #mergers, #privateequity, #etfs, #privatecredit

SpaceX opens 2026 with Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed radar satellite

A reused Falcon 9 lofts Italy’s CSG-3 radar satellite from California, highlighting dual-use Earth observation and Europe’s reliance on U.S. launchers. ...Read more

#spacex, #earthobservation, #italy, #satellite, #reusablerockets