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The month's top story

Nick Reiner’s Defense Attorney Withdraws, Further Delaying Arraignment

Alan Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw.

CBS · 4 sources

Also covering this WSJNick Reiner’s Defense Attorney Withdraws, Further Delaying Arraignment FOXRob and Michele Reiner death reports suddenly sealed in mystery court order requested by … NYTMichele Singer Reiner: A Life Rooted in Activism and Listening to Others
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What dominated January

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | When Nuns Fight Back

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 486 stories

  1. Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

    ABC · 5 outlets

    As U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive

  2. 1/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Hero who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman speaks out

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Thomas V. Cash, Cartel-Busting D.E.A. Official in Miami, Dies at 85

    CBS · 5 outlets

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  1. U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Anthony Geary, "General Hospital" star, dies at age 78

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  3. US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | The Scandal of the Mar-a-Lago Raid

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. DHS releases new video of Minneapolis ICE shooting

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  6. Death Toll in UPS Plane Crash Rises to 15

    CBS · 3 outlets

  7. Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 481 stories

  1. Andersen’s IPO Makes It Hard for Investors to See Straight

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

  2. Oil Rises Amid Prospects of Russia-Related Sanctions

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Trump’s $50 Oil Price Goal Is Doable, but Painful

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Asian markets rise, defense stocks lead after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Trump Is Warming to Cannabis, but Investors Aren’t Impressed

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Snap Losing Streak

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to send National Guard to Chicago

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  7. 5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. Stock Funds Rose 14.6% in 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Trump suggests U.S. military will hit cartels on ‘land’ in Mexico

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  10. Older Americans Making Catch-Up 401(k) Contributions Set for Tax Hit

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Sports 315 stories

  1. C.J. Stroud goes deep to put Texans up 7-0

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Ranking the best QBs in the transfer portal

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Tee Higgins won't play against the Ravens

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. On second thought: Regrading every 2025 UFC PPV

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Packers RT Zach Tom is inactive vs. Bears

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Metcalf's 2-game ban upheld, will forfeit $555K

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Micah Parsons is having ACL surgery on Monday

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Dak's 'pride' has him planning to play final game

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 285 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, January 4 (game #1441)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

  2. Salesmate CRM review 2026

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. Best of CES 2026: All of the weird, wild, and wonderful reveals from the biggest show in tech [Updated]

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Apple TV hit comedy lands the most acting award nominations of all TV shows

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. ‘Eternity’ film gets Apple TV release date

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. UK Government department to use AI in benefits claims

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  4. Amazon UK's big weekend sale is live — I've found the 18 best deals from £9.99

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. GMKTec EVO-T2 has more AI firepower than Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC — Core Ultra X9 388H delivers 180TOPS, 50% more than its AMD rival

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Rumor Replay: iPhone Fold’s crease-free display, and more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. Google is testing a new image AI and it's going to be its fastest model

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. I punched my way through Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s a decent port of an excellent RPG

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Lenovo releases its most grandiose and powerful ThinkPad laptop ever — 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, six speakers, 10MP webcam, but weighing in at just 1.5Kg!

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 308 stories

  1. Which Celebrities Could Be Called as Witnesses in Nick Reiner Murder Case?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Design A Flower Bouquet To Find Out Which Emily Dickinson Poem You Are

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Ashley Tisdale Shares Message About Inner 'Strength’ Amid Mom Group Drama

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. I Ranked Every "Final Destination" In My Quest To Cheat Death

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Jesse Ventura’s Fiery Message To Donald Trump Is Going Mega Viral

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  4. Amy Schumer Reveals How Her Family Moves Forward From 'Rock Bottom'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. ‘It: Chapter Two’ Actor James Ransone’s Cause of Death Confirmed

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Celebs Who Have Reacted to Alix Earle and Tom Brady Cheeky NYE Hangout

    USMag · 2 outlets

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