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Verizon’s network is experiencing technical issues that are impacting calls and wireless data. Verizon customers on X have reported seeing “SOS” rather than the traditional network bars on their smartphones, and even the network provider’s own status page struggled to load, likely due to the number of customers trying to access it.Based on the experience of Verizon users on Engadget’s staff, the services that are impacted appear to be calls and wireless data. Text messages continue to be delivered normally, at least for some users. On DownDetector, reports of a Verizon outage started growing around 12PM ET and numbered in…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 7, 2026.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersVice President JD Vance on Wednesday cast a tie-breaking vote, blocking a resolution intended to halt President Donald Trump from using the military in Venezuela.Vance’s vote for the point of order on the measure, known as a war powers resolution, signals that Trump was able to successfully lobby enough Republican senators to switch their votes. Last week, five Republican senators joined…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California can use a new voter-approved U.S. House map that is designed to boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms, a federal three-judge panel ruled Wednesday.In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel in Los Angeles denied requests from state Republicans and the U.S. Justice Department to block the map from being used in future elections. The complaint accused California of violating the Constitution by using race as a factor to favor Hispanic voters when drawing the new district lines. The map, aimed at giving Democrats a shot at flipping as many as five House seats next year, was…

The sexiest man alive and the blond star of “Wicked” apparently made a stealth visit to the Art Institute of Chicago to promote an upcoming production of “Sunday in the Park with George” — in London. An Instagram post on Wednesday featured Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey staring thoughtfully at each other on folding chairs in front of the Georges Seurat painting “A Sunday on La Grand Jatte,” one of the museum’s marquee attractions. Bailey and Grande will star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George,” slated for summer 2027. The musical is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) alert late Wednesday, closing airspace to all flights except international flights with prior permission from the country.The NOTAM will be in effect for just over two hours.Flight tracking data showed multiple planes were either denied entry to Iran or rerouted around the country, according to the Flight Radar 24 website.Minutes later, the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) issued an advisory recommending against “all but essential travel to Israel.””There is a heightened risk of regional tension,” officials wrote in the advisory. “Escalation could lead to travel disruption…

At least 171 measles cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this year, according to newly updated data from the CDC.

Coi Leray Drop a Needle on My Abs, And My New Album!!! Published January 14, 2026 3:07 PM PST Coi Leray gave fans a few treats on Wednesday, when the artist teased her new album … and dropped some insane thirst traps. In a black bikini so tiny it could be an eye patch … the “Blick Blick” rapper captioned her gallery … “Mom, Album, Relaxation …. Story of my life right now. I made 30 songs to choose from. wtf 🙄🤷🏽‍♀️.” Talk about a double-whammy … showing off her amazing body and cool tattoos … and a major update…

A major reinforcement could be on the way for the San Francisco 49ers defense. Just over three months after he suffered a devastating ankle injury, linebacker Fred Warner returned to practice on Tuesday. And, shockingly, he is not ruling out availability for Saturday’s divisional round game against the Seattle Seahawks.Such a speedy recovery is a remarkable feat for Warner, who was initially deemed out for the season when he broke and dislocated his ankle in Week 6 against the Bucs. Warner underwent surgery after teammate Ji’Ayir Brown rolled up on his leg and twisted his ankle at an awkward angle.”We’re…

All You Need Is Kill might sound like a punch-you-in-the-face-titled new anime film brought to the U.S. by GKids to the average moviegoer, but to those in the know, the movie is actually the latest in a long line of adaptations of its source material. Inarguably, the most popular adaptation here is Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt’s cult-classic sci-fi film Live Die Repeat, also known as Edge of Tomorrow. However, its roots go even further back than the Hollywood flick. Originally a 2003 novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, it was adapted into a manga by Ryosuke Takeuchi and illustrated by Death Note artist Takeshi…

Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe weighs in on surging beef prices ahead of the holidays, arguing that the U.S. needs to rebuild the herd.  Beef prices are surging, and American households are forking over more money for their steaks, roasts and burgers, the latest inflation data shows. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December consumer price index (CPI) which showed that prices for beef and veal rose 1% compared with prices the month before and are up 16.4% from a year ago.Within that category, prices for beef steaks jumped 3.1% in December and are up 17.8% when compared…