The Senate earlier rejected a vote on extensions but talks continue.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-vote-obamacare-subsidies-extension-after-9-republicans/story?id=129026545
Iranians in over 100 cities and towns across the country are protesting on the streets, shouting slogans against the regime and demanding greater rights.https://abcnews.go.com/US/irans-new-wave-protests-prompt-hospital-raids-internet/story?id=129020839
Tens of thousands of runners are planning to run through the Magic Kingdom this weekend.https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/video/walt-disney-world-marathon-weekend-129015539
Bryan Reisberg is on a mission to help shelter dogs get adopted by using his special backpack.https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/man-backpack-dogs-adopted-129011371
Two dogs are charming the internet with their backyard game.https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/video/dogs-enjoying-game-tetherball-129013106
Jordan Shipley is in critical condition after a machine that he was operating caught fire at his ranch near Austin, Texas.https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/former-nfl-star-jordan-shipley-critical-condition-after-128999559
An airport camera in western Greenland captured the northern lights illuminating the early morning sky.https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/northen-lights-shimmer-skies-greenland-129015431
A dancing robot needed some human guidance after getting caught up in a barrier.https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video/dancing-robot-gets-funky-ces-129015641
A Maryland man risked his life this week to rescue his neighbors after their home caught on fire.https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/neighbor-catches-child-saves-maryland-family-burning-home-129005789
ABC News has verified video of the moment an ICE agent opened fire, fatally shooting a woman behind the wheel of an SUV in Minneapolis.https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/fatal-ice-shooting-minneapolis-128998715
Aldrich Ames, the former CIA agent turned Russian asset, died in a federal prison in Maryland, according to a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson. He was 84.https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/notorious-cia-traitor-aldrich-ames-dies-federal-prison-128999138
Conspiracy theorists claim the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is proof that the Venezuelan government rigged the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s favor.https://www.wired.com/story/election-deniers-think-venezuela-attack-about-2020-election/
Mainstream reporters are out at the Pentagon, and right-wing influencers are in. The results are predictable, and oddly reminiscent of Iraq War–era warblogging.https://www.wired.com/story/venezuela-pentagon-press-corps/
At CES 2026, the company also announced a new smartwatch, stylus, Bluetooth tracker, and even a weird AI pendant.https://www.wired.com/story/motorola-razr-fold-ces-2026/
Lenovo brought a Legion gaming laptop to CES this year with a rollable OLED display that expands horizontally by six inches.https://www.wired.com/story/lenovo-legion-pro-gaming-laptop-ultrawide-rollable-screen/
New televisions from Amazon, Hisense, TCL, and others are designed to display fine art and look like a painting when they’re switched off. It’s all thanks to smaller living spaces and new screen tech.https://www.wired.com/story/art-frame-tv-trends/
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 feature premium materials and luxurious sound.https://www.wired.com/story/bowers-wilkins-px8-deal-126/
In a move to help alert people to the spread of nearby blazes, Ring is partnering with Watch Duty to let users share their videos on the wildfire tracking app.https://www.wired.com/story/ring-watch-duty-team-up-wildfire-tracking/
The planned deal represents nearly a doubling of the AI startup’s valuation from four months ago.https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-raising-10-billion-at-350-billion-value-62af49f4?mod=rss_Technology
The cases involving Character.AI’s virtual companions highlighted concerns about artificial intelligence and mental health.https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-chatbot-startup-google-to-settle-lawsuits-over-teen-suicides-fb41a063?mod=rss_Technology