January 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) smash out some K-pop hits after their talks in Nara

Drumstick diplomacy for Japan and South Korea as leaders bang out K-pop hits

January 16, 2026 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Lau, Gawon Bae, Yumi Asada, CNN (CNN) — The leaders of Japan and South Korea staged a surprise drum session on their first day of talks in Japan, smashing out K-pop hits in a loud and unconventional display of diplomacy between a self-confessed metalhead and an aspiring novice. Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi

"Moving" features ordinary people with superpowers.

‘Moving’ is the first big Korean hit for Disney+. Star Ryu Seungryong has some thoughts on why

January 16, 2026 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Jane Sit, CNN (CNN) — Following the success of “Squid Game” on Netflix and “Pachinko” on Apple TV+, “Moving” has landed Disney+ its first Korean hit. The star-studded Disney+ Original has become its most successful K-drama globally and the most popular on Hulu in the US, beating out the likes of Star Wars and

Si tiene tigres, plantaciones de té y playas, ¿por qué los turistas no eligen Bangladesh para sus vacaciones?

January 16, 2026 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

Por Richard Collett, CNN Cuenta con extensos bosques de manglares, colinas cubiertas de plantaciones de té y playas que rompen récords, pero para la mayoría de los turistas, Bangladesh sigue siendo un espacio en blanco en el mapa. El país del sur de Asia recibió tan solo 650.000 turistas internacionales en 2024, según la Junta

Tras las acusaciones, Julio Iglesias se defiende: “Niego haber abusado, coaccionado o faltado el respeto a ninguna mujer”

January 16, 2026 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

Por Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español El cantante español, Julio Iglesias, defendió este viernes su inocencia ante la denuncia presentada por dos mujeres por los presuntos delitos de trata de seres humanos, agresión sexual y delitos contra los derechos de los trabajadores. “Niego haber abusado, coaccionado o faltado el respeto a ninguna mujer”, señaló el

Transcripciones del 911 y un informe revelan detalles de la muerte de Renee Good y la reacción de su comunidad en tiempo real

January 16, 2026 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Por Karina Tsui, CNN Después de que Renee Good fuera baleada la semana pasada por un agente federal de inmigración en Minneapolis, la madre de tres hijos estaba “inconsciente, sin respirar, con pulso débil, irregular e intermitente”, según un informe del Departamento de Bomberos de la ciudad. “Vi… a un agente de ICE disparar dos

Small flowers with four petals sit inside the black squares of a checkerboard pattern.

These ancient designs may be the first evidence of humans doing math

January 16, 2026 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Jasmin Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Images of plants painted on pottery made up to 8,000 years ago may be the earliest example of humans’ mathematical thought, a study has found. Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem examined pottery produced by the Halafian people of northern Mesopotamia, who lived between 6200 BC and 5500

Encuesta de CNN revela que la mayoría de los estadounidenses cree que Trump se centra en las prioridades equivocadas

January 16, 2026 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

Por Ariel Edwards-Levy, Jennifer Agiesta y Edward Wu, CNN La opinión pública sobre casi todos los aspectos del primer año del presidente Donald Trump en la Casa Blanca es negativa, según una nueva encuesta de CNN realizada por SSRS. La mayoría de los estadounidenses afirma que Trump se centra en las prioridades equivocadas y que

EE.UU. lanza una fuerte advertencia a México sobre el tráfico de fentanilo luego de una llamada entre Rubio y de la Fuente

January 16, 2026 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

Por Sol Amaya, CNN en Español Luego de una llamada entre el secretario de Relaciones Exteriores, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, y el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, Estados Unidos lanzó una fuerte advertencia a México por el tráfico de fentanilo. A través de un posteo en X de la Oficina de Asuntos Hemisféricos, la

Financial stress can be chronic and ongoing

Financial stress may be as bad for the heart as traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease

January 16, 2026 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Worrying about money and food may age the heart even faster than traditional risk factors of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and the findings raise new questions about

Warmer than normal for the holiday weekend

January 16, 2026 5:58 AM Patrick Evans

Temps on the rise again today. The Jetstream is arching way to the North, allowing us to see those mild 80s again this afternoon. Expect highs near 82 later this afternoon, that would mirror yesterday’s temperatures. The warmer-than-normal condition persist through the weekend, but we do see some modest cooling next week. By midweek, highs

CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on August 26

CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with country’s acting president

January 16, 2026 5:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday, according to a US official. “During the meeting in Caracas, Director Ratcliffe discussed potential opportunities for economic collaboration and that Venezuela can no longer be a safe haven for America’s adversaries, especially

Dos Equis is bringing back "The Most Interesting Man" after a decade hiatus.

Dos Equis revives ‘Most Interesting Man’ ads as beer sales struggle

January 16, 2026 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Dos Equis is reviving its famous “The Most Interesting Man” advertising campaign after a decade in an effort to turn around the beleaguered brand. Sales of the Heineken-owned Mexican lager dropped last year, mirroring a broader industry decline as drinkers consume less beer. Executives hope the once-popular

Jennifer Lawrence attends the 35th Gotham Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on December 1

Jennifer Lawrence says she lost out on Tarantino role because she wasn’t pretty enough

January 16, 2026 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lawrence may have starred in box office smashes such as “The Hunger Games” and the “X-Men” franchise, but she has missed out on at least one major movie role — and this, she says, is down to her looks. The Oscar-winner claims she was not cast in Quentin

IT solutions for businesses with limited budgets

January 16, 2026 5:26 AM Stacker

Ascendant Technologies reports that budget-conscious businesses can enhance productivity and security through IT solutions like managed services and cloud computing.

Canada produces a lot of oil. So does Venezuela. How does it all fit together?

January 16, 2026 5:26 AM Stacker

The Narwhal examines how U.S. actions in Venezuela could impact Canada’s oil market, highlighting concerns over pricing and production dynamics.