LOS ANGELES — English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class. — a mobile app that partially locks down phones and flags the front office when students attempt to break the rules. But if a student disables Opal to use a banned app, school officials are notified on an office dashboard. "The overall process ... has made an impact," said Jordan Church, dean of students at Harvard-Westlake upper school. Harvard-Westlake asked student council members to try the Opal app in the spring.

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Entertainment of Thursday, 1 January 2026Source: edition.cnn.comTyler Perry was sued for sexual assault by an actor who appeared in “Boo! Mario Rodriguez filed the lawsuit Thursday in California, alleging Perry subjected him to repeated unwanted sexual advances over several years, including sexual battery and assault at Perry’s Los Angeles home. After Rodriguez was cast, he was invited to Perry’s home, where Perry allegedly touched him inappropriately while they watched a movie. The complaint says Perry gave Rodriguez $5,000 on multiple occasions following the encounters. Rodriguez’s lawsuit includes claims of sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Donald Tusk said that looking back on the year 2025, he was "very proud of my country, Poland." 🇪🇺In 2026, be like Poland: vibrant, courageous, and safe 🇵🇱. Two, "building the biggest modern army in the EU so that Poland and Europe can be kept safe from the East." The prime minister said he had "every reason to be proud of Poland." He said his best new year's wish for Europe and Europeans was that they "be like Poland: vibrant, courageous and safe."

WorldWitnesses recount deadly bar fire at Swiss ski resortJanuary 1, 2026 | 8:06 PM GMTDozens were killed after a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, the heart of the Swiss Alps. Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Why don't you solve the challenging Crossword and Mini Crossword puzzles in the LA Times? The year has changed, but let’s retain some of our old habits, like solving the LA Times‘ puzzles! While most puzzles in its lineup are light-hearted, only the Crossword and Mini Crossword can prove to be a real challenge. With that, let’s begin with the LA Times answers now, shall we? LA Times Crossword Solutions for January 2, 2026Crossword Solutions for Today | Credits: The LA Times/FandomWireHere are the answers for today’s Crossword puzzle:Across1 Charges – BILLS6 During – AMID10 House shower?

A scene from the movie “Coyote vs. Acme.” (Ketchup Entertainment)AdvertisementTechnically, one of my most-anticipated movies of 2026 is a rewatch. I lucked out and landed an invite to a “Coyote vs. Acme” cast-and-crew screening in November 2023 when there was hope that Warner Bros. might soon sell its controversially canceled cartoon to a new distributor. We all laughed ourselves silly as the Coyote sued the Acme Corporation over its defective merchandise. Alas, the film’s outlook continued to plummet and soar and plummet again like a jet-propelled pogo stick. When it finally arrives in theaters, I’ll be strapping on my rocket-powered roller skates to get there as quick as possible.

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JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH) has been named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list, a distinction that highlights excellence in clinical outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience. In addition, GJSH received awards this year from Becker’s Hospital Review, the Women’s Choice Award and Good Food, Healthy Hospitals. These recognitions position Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital among the nation’s top general acute care hospitals and underscore our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. “This recognition reflects the incredible dedication and skill of our entire team,” said Jason Schauer, MD, chief medical officer at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. Thank you to our teams for your outstanding commitment to our patients.”The Forbes ranking underscores Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital’s ongoing commitment to transparency, quality and innovation in healthcare.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned a report currently circulating on social and conventional media, which alleged that 34 lawyers failed an integrity test and were consequently dropped from consideration for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. A press statement by the Secretary of the NJC, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, stated categorically that the report is inaccurate and unauthorised, and does not reflect the true position of events as they transpired at the level of the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC). The statement said, “For the avoidance of doubt, the processes referenced in the report were conducted entirely at the FJSC level, and no decision or action has yet been taken by the National Judicial Council in respect of the candidates concerned.”The Council further clarified that while a few candidates were indeed discontinued from the process at the FJSC level based on adverse findings arising from petitions received by the Commission, several others did not progress further simply because they failed to meet the required qualifying score to advance to the interview stage before the NJC. The Council emphasised that, contrary to the impression conveyed by the media reports, there is no stand-alone or newly introduced “integrity test” whose failure automatically disqualified candidates en masse. READ ALSO: Inflation, Hardship: NLC Demands ‘Urgent’ Review Of Workers Wages In 2026It states that the judicial appointment process remains structured, merit-driven, and multi-layered, encompassing written examinations, performance benchmarks, background verification, petition review where applicable, and interviews conducted strictly in accordance with established guidelines.

1X Technologies, founded in Norway, has just started to sell NEO, the world’s first, consumer-ready humanoid robot. He’s powered by a high-performance Nvidia Jetson Thor processor and 1X’s RedWood AI, which combines language and vision learning. All of this makes NEO one of the most advanced, and costly, home robots, yet still a prototype. “If you put out a product that doesn’t meet expectations, then people won’t buy it because the truth is that they don’t actually need a robot.” NEO is a helper, Moflin is a companion. It’s promising to be cute, cuddly, friendly… and if it delivers on that promise, then people will want it,” says James.

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert hit back at his corporate bosses on Wednesday when asked what “major lesson” he learned in 2025. “Don’t trust billionaires,” Colbert told CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen during their New Year’s Eve broadcast. CBS announced the end of the “Late Show” last summer, although it will remain on the air through May of this year. But most observers cast doubt on that number, with fellow late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel calling the corporate claims about Colbert “obviously lies.”Instead, many believe political pressure played a role. He’s repeatedly called out the company that fired him ― including last month, when it launched a $108 billion bid for a hostile takeover of Warner Bros.“Wow.

Economic Progress And OutlookAs we enter 2026, our focus is on consolidating these gains and continuing to build a resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and growth-oriented economy. Despite the policies to fight inflation, Nigeria recorded a robust GDP growth each quarter, with annualised growth expected to exceed 4 per cent for the year. I commend states that have aligned with the national tax harmonisation agenda by adopting harmonised tax laws to reduce the excessive burden of taxes, levies, and fees on our people and on basic consumption. In 2026, our security and intelligence agencies will deepen cooperation with regional and global partners to eliminate all threats to national security. Inclusive Growth And Social DevelopmentThe new year marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth, with tangible improvements in the lives of our people.

“Does that make sense?”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementReiner said it doesn’t ― noting that blood thinners such as aspirin don’t literally “thin” the blood, as Trump seems to think. “And the hazard can be bleeding, significant bleeding.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementTrump, he noted, told the Journal that he’s taking 325 mg of aspirin daily. “So why is the president taking an unorthodox dose of aspirin?”Trump, he pointed out, has been frequently seen with bruises on his hands. Julia Demaree Nikhinson via Associated PressThe White House has said the bruising is due to both aspirin use and frequent handshaking. “It makes no sense to me.”See more of his analysis below:President Trump tells the WSJ that he's taking more aspirin than doctors recommend.

You won’t see images of Trump dozing off in a Cabinet meeting or the bruise on his hand that are often promoted by the left. “The more you see something, the more you think it’s true,” said Sammy Kanter, a Democratic content creator and new media consultant. You’d be hard-pressed to find a Republican influencer or politico who hasn’t reposted one of Martin’s videos or photos. She posts more personal content on Instagram, where she presents as a cross between a travel influencer and a presidential sidekick. Trump officials disagree, calling Martin’s work an example of transparency at the highest levels.