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Wyclef Jean looks forward to Haiti’s 2026 World Cup run + a family milestone

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

Wyclef Jean helped ring in the new year as part of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Now that 2026 is officially underway, he's already looking ahead to what's next. At the top of his list: his native country Haiti's qualification... Read More.

‘Avatar’ sequel kicks ‘Ash’ at box office once again, crosses $1 billion gross

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

Happy New Year from Pandora: Avatar: Fire and Ash is the first #1 movie of 2026.James Cameron's epic sci-fi sequel spends a third week on top of the box office, taking in another $40 million over the first weekend of the new year, according... Read More.

Trial begins for former Uvalde officer charged in Robb Elementary shooting response

Monday, January 5 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- Nearly four years after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in a Texas elementary school, a jury is set to decide whether a police officer should be held criminally responsible in connection with one of the worst school... Read More.

31st annual Critics Choice Awards: The winners

Sunday, January 4 by ABC News

The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards took place Sunday night, hosted by Chelsea Handler. The show aired across E! and USA networks. Here's the list of winners:Film categoriesBest pictureOne Battle After AnotherBest actorTimothée Chalamet, Marty SupremeBest actressJessie Buckley, HamnetBest supporting actorJacob Elordi, FrankensteinBest supporting... Read More.

BTS confirms comeback album release date, world tour to follow

Sunday, January 4 by ABC News

After their record label confirmed that March 20 would mark the group's "comeback," BTS announced on Sunday that that date would bring a new album from the K-pop superstars, who've been on hiatus for several years.The album, their fifth full-length... Read More.

Billy Joel joins tribute band onstage, gives first live performance since brain condition diagnosis

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

Imagine playing in a tribute band, and the artist whose music you're paying tribute to joins you onstage. That's what happened to the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles Friday.According to the Palm Beach Post, Billy, who owns a home in... Read More.

More than 100 firefighters battle massive blaze in Denver

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(DENVER) -- More than 100 firefighters battled a massive five-alarm fire Friday evening in Denver at an apartment building construction site -- about the size of a city block -- working for hours to keep the flames from spreading to nearby structures, officials said.One... Read More.

US captures Maduro, carries out ‘large scale strike’ in Venezuela: Trump

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump said the U.S. "successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela" and said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."The announcement on Trump's social media platform came shortly before... Read More.

Music notes: KATSEYE, The Kid LAROI and more

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

After previewing it on their recently concluded North American tour, KATSEYE has officially released the fan-favorite track "Internet Girl," along with a visualizer. The song, a satire of online fame, features the repeated phrase "Eat zucchini,"... Read More.

Colorado hiker killed in mountain lion attack: Officials

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(LARIMER COUNTY, Colo.) -- A female hiker was killed by a mountain lion on the Crosier Mountain trail in Larimer County, Colorado, on Thursday, according to state officials.The victim's identity has not been revealed, but her death marks the first fatal mountain lion attack... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Wyclef Jean looks forward to Haiti’s 2026 World Cup run + a family milestone

‘Avatar’ sequel kicks ‘Ash’ at box office once again, crosses $1 billion gross

Trial begins for former Uvalde officer charged in Robb Elementary shooting response

31st annual Critics Choice Awards: The winners

BTS confirms comeback album release date, world tour to follow

Billy Joel joins tribute band onstage, gives first live performance since brain condition diagnosis

More than 100 firefighters battle massive blaze in Denver

US captures Maduro, carries out ‘large scale strike’ in Venezuela: Trump

Music notes: KATSEYE, The Kid LAROI and more

Colorado hiker killed in mountain lion attack: Officials

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