Matt Ryan has been hired as the Atlanta Falcons' President of Football, returning to the team where he spent 14 of his 15 NFL seasons; he retired after one season with the Indianapolis Colts and had worked as a CBS studio analyst.
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the administration cannot withhold federal childcare and related aid from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York for at least 14 days while legal challenges proceed; the pause relates to three grant programs including the Child Care and Development Fund.
TV presenter Davina McCall said she finished a course of preventative radiotherapy after an earlier lumpectomy for an early-stage breast cancer, and described the moment as unexpectedly emotional in an Instagram video.
Weather models and forecasters report a potential three-day spell of heavy snow across parts of the UK around January 18–20, with up to 40 cm (about 16 inches) possible in parts of northern Scotland; the Met Office has issued local warnings including an amber alert for the Highlands.
Both Spencer Pratt and Julia Louis-Dreyfus lost their Pacific Palisades homes in the January 2025 wildfire, and one year later both properties show little visible rebuilding.
A Fox & Hedgehog poll published this week reports One Nation's primary support rising to 21% while Labor's primary vote fell to 29% since the May 2025 election. The survey was conducted before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a federal royal commission into the Bondi attack.
Non-league Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup, with Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scoring for Macclesfield and Brennan Johnson replying with a stoppage-time free-kick.
Josh Cardiello, 30, died after suffering sudden cardiac arrest while playing basketball; his father said the death follows the 2021 cardiac arrest death of Josh’s younger brother.
Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof said Iranian authorities cut internet and phone services to limit communication during widespread protests, and artists in the diaspora have publicly voiced support for demonstrators.
The Met Office has issued fresh snow and ice warnings after Storm Goretti, and charity figures cited that about 7.2 million people in the UK live with asthma; a chronic asthma sufferer on TikTok highlighted wearing masks and protecting the chest during cold weather.
