No such conversion happened in the series finale of the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things,” which was released on New Year’s Eve. The finale reminded me in a unique way that evil is never one and the same with any human being. Nonetheless, I interpreted Vecna as one and the same with the Mind Flayer. I value a show like “Stranger Things” for its visceral depictions of an entity that has many vessels but one hideous intent. Despite its hellish settings, “Stranger Things” draws us in like a cozy hearth.

Hundreds of millions of dollars that the United States is raising from the sale of Venezuelan oil is being sequestered in Qatar. The Trump administration confirmed the first sale of Venezuelan oil Wednesday, saying it raised $500 million. Venezuelan banks have started advertising cash, suggesting the oil proceeds have arrived in the country, two sources with knowledge of Venezuela’s financial system said. “It’s very troubling.”That doesn’t suggest that the Trump administration is going to try to do anything nefarious with the money. Some critics of the Trump administration are questioning Trump’s motivation to send the money to Qatar.

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FOX News Digital Leads All News Brands and Broadcast Networks with Multiplatform Views and MinutesFOX News Delivers Best Year in History on YouTubeNEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX News Digital saw its best year in history in 2025 with 143 million average total digital multiplatform unique visitors in 2025, according to Comscore. FOX Business also led business news brands on YouTube posting 840 million views, outpacing CNBC (144 million views), The Wall Street Journal (155 million views) and Bloomberg Business (84 million views), according to Shareablee. Additionally, the business site delivered 1.6 billion multiplatform views and averaged 23.8 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors throughout the year. Finance, CNBC.com, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur.com have opted in to account for Social Incremental in Total Digital Multiplatform Unique Visitors. FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather.

Honor highlights the strength of a culture where people power resultsSAXONBURG, Pa., Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announced that it has been named to Forbes 2026 America’s Best Companies list, a prestigious recognition honoring organizations that demonstrate excellence in financial performance, employee sentiment, and corporate reputation. The Forbes America’s Best Companies ranking evaluates thousands of U.S.-based companies using a comprehensive methodology that includes more than 100 metrics across 11 categories, such as financial performance, customer trust, sustainability, long-term growth indicators, and more. “We’re honored to be named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Companies list. “Being named to Forbes 2026 America’s Best Companies list reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where employees are supported, challenged, and empowered to grow.”The full Forbes 2026 America’s Best Companies list is available at forbes.com. Industry leaders in the datacenter, communications, and industrial markets rely on Coherent’s world-leading technology to fuel their own innovation and growth.

'Power' star, Joseph Sikora on series finale of 'Power Book IV: Force' ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks to Joseph Sikora about interviewing for “Power,” looking back at the franchise and if we will ever see his character, Tommy Egan, ever again.

NEW YORK, January 16, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) today announced that it will issue its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on Wednesday, February 4, at approximately 7:00 a.m. E.T. by posting the results on the Company’s investor relations website at investors.nytco.com. At that time, the Company will issue an advisory release over a newswire service to announce that the results have been posted and are available on the Company’s website at investors.nytco.com. The Company’s earnings conference call will be held that morning at 8:00 a.m. E.T. About The New York Times CompanyThe New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a trusted source of quality, independent journalism whose mission is to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

The Los Angeles Rams are favored on the road (for now) for the second week in a row in the playoffs, and that’s fairly remarkable. According to the information I’ll share below, it would be historic if the Rams can win their second away game in the playoffs while being favored by four or more points. During the wild card round, the Rams were favored by 10.5 points against the Panthers, making them the largest ROAD favorite in the Super Bowl era.“Of course, legal betting is still fairly new, so what does this stat actually mean? Thank you all for checking out Turf Show Times, have a safe Friday and enjoy your weekend! Shula and the Steelers will have a virtual interview on Friday, the same day the Steelers are also interviewing fellow Rams coach, offensive passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase.“

A sweeping year of firings, reassignments and departures has remade the U.S. Department of Justice, removing scores of career lawyers and agents and draining institutional knowledge at a time when prosecutors face some of the most consequential cases in recent memory. Justice Connection, a network of former Justice Department employees, estimates more than 230 lawyers, agents and other staff were fired during the past year and that more than 6,400 employees left the department by the end of 2025; Justice Connection puts the department’s total workforce at roughly 108,000 employees at year-end. Critics counter that the pattern amounts to a purge that undermines norms designed to keep career prosecutors insulated from politics. Legal scholars and former officials say rebuilding institutional trust will take time, clearer safeguards for career officers and a recommitment to norms that keep prosecutions insulated from political swings. Without those steps, the personnel upheaval may have lasting effects on the department’s ability to enforce the law impartially.

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Answering your questions about migraines ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula answers viewer questions asked about migraines and how to manage the symptoms.

Jonathan Chait writes that the raid on a Washington Post reporter’s home is deeply troubling. “The question that has hung over the Post since Bezos’s heel turn has been whether he is still willing to protect the paper from a president who yearns to subdue it. He could answer the question by speaking out forcefully in defense of his journalists and their right to report on the government without intimidation. Or he could continue to remain silent, which, in its own way, is also an answer.”

Now, new research from Divorce-Online, the UK’s leading online divorce service reveals that social media can play a crucial role in marriages breaking down. The research examined over 5,000 divorce cases from the past 5 years where social media was cited as a contributing factor to the relationship breaking down. AdvertisementIt wasn’t just using or having social media that was the issue but instead how and why these platforms were used. How social media can be a cause for divorceFacebook is the most common platform mentioned in divorce proceedingsThe data shows Facebook remains the most frequently mentioned platform in divorce proceedings, appearing in 46% of cases where social media played a role. Instagram was cited in 30% of social media-related divorce cases with jealousy over photo interactions and suspicious following patterns.

A majority, 58%, calls the first year of Trump’s term a failure. Asked to choose the country’s top issue, Americans pick the economy by a nearly two-to-one margin over any other topic. A 55% majority say that Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions in the country, with just 32% saying they’ve made an improvement. During his first term, Trump’s approval rating on the economy regularly exceeded his overall performance ratings. About a quarter of those who disapprove of Trump say they do so because of his misuse of presidential power or treatment of American democracy.