Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from the Johnstone's Paint Masters two days before the tournament began for medical reasons and has been replaced in the draw by Chris Wakelin; the specific medical condition was not disclosed.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez said a Fox News host sexually harassed her on air after a producer invited her to appear, and she later reiterated the allegation on X.
An internal Metropolitan Police review found vetting was weakened between 2013 and 2023, leaving thousands of officers and staff with missing or uncertain checks; the Home Office says more than 5,000 were recruited without the right checks and about 17,000 could not be confirmed. The home secretary has commissioned an inspection by HM chief inspector of constabulary.
Nikola Topic has completed chemotherapy and has returned to training with the Oklahoma City Thunder; team officials and his agent say a return this season is possible but no firm timeline has been given.
Reuters reports Chevron, Vitol and other traders are vying for U.S. licenses to export Venezuelan crude as they negotiate with U.S. officials; Vitol has a preliminary 18-month special license and Chevron is seeking expanded authorization.
The U.S. EPA rejected Colorado's plan to speed up retirements of several coal plants under regional haze rules, citing a lack of consent from one plant and concerns about maintaining reliable power. The agency said it would help Colorado rewrite the plan or impose one if needed.
President Trump held a closed-door meeting with major oil executives to discuss possible investment — he said he expected about $100 billion to revive Venezuelan oil output; companies have not confirmed firm commitments.
The administration suspended work for at least 90 days on five East Coast offshore wind projects citing national security concerns, and several developers plus the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island have filed federal lawsuits seeking to block the pause.
A representative told the Daily Mail that Dolly Parton was never scheduled to appear at the Grand Ole Opry's 80th birthday concert; Parton has recently postponed a Las Vegas residency and withdrawn from events while citing undisclosed health challenges.
Today show contributor Jill Martin announced on Jan. 9 that she will have an urgent reconstructive procedure to repair skin damage from prior radiation; her doctors said the operation is preventative and that her cancer is not back.
