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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 | Democrats Shout Into the Wind

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 442 stories

  1. Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil

    ABC · 5 outlets

    For thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation

  2. 1/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Hero who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman speaks out

    FOX · 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. U-Haul Truck Drives Into Crowd of Iran Protesters in Los Angeles

    FOX · 3 outlets

  4. Opinion | The ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

    ABC · 5 outlets

  5. Opinion | Alaska Dumps Some Trial Lawyers

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

  7. Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 457 stories

  1. Wall Street Is Making Bullish Bets on the Economy

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    Signs of economic optimism include rallying retail stocks and stubbornly high bond yields.

  2. London Has Best IPO Year Since 2021, PwC Report Says

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. 5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. U.S. stock futures rise ahead of year’s last full week of trading

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Singapore Dollar Weakens on Likely Technical Correction

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Opinion | The Debt of Saks Fifth Avenue

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  7. Gold Rises Amid Geopolitical Risks

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Take Another Wild Ride

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  10. Stock Funds Rose 14.6% in 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 195 stories

  1. Sources: WNBA, union far apart ahead of deadline

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Packers activate LB Nick Niemann off of IR

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Lamar: I'm playing, have never quit on Ravens

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Rivers: No regrets, even with Colts 0-3 in return

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Malik Willis, Zach Tom limited in Packers practice

    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. Transfer rumors, news: Rodrygo lined up by Arsenal, Man City

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 322 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. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could finally catch up to OnePlus with a key battery upgrade

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. MSI focuses on AI and business at CES 2026

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. UK Government department to use AI in benefits claims

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 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. Amazon UK's big weekend sale is live — I've found the 18 best deals from £9.99

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. 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

Entertainment 303 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. Jean Smart Alluded To Her Political Red Carpet "Rants" During Her Golden Globe Acceptance Speech, And Here's Exactly What She Said

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  4. Leonardo DiCaprio's Ex Camila Morrone Makes Rare Comment About Romance

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. RFK Jr Breaks Silence on President Donald Trump Renaming Kennedy Center

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

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