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Colorado hiker killed in mountain lion attack: Officials

Mountain lion on a tree stump (Getty/John Conrad) (LARIMER COUNTY, Colo.) -- A female hiker was killed by a mountain lion on the Crosier Mountain trail in Larimer County, Colorado, on Thursday, according to state officials.The victim's identity has not been revealed, but her death marks the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado since 1999, Colorado Parks and Wildlife noted.A group of hikers reported throwing rocks at a mountain lion on the trail after spotting it near the body […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

Music News

Duffer brothers on landing Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ songs for ‘Stranger Things’ finale

Cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain'/NPG Records/Warner Records(SPOILER ALERT) Music has always played a huge role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and the series finale was no exception.In season 5, episode 8, which debuted on New Year’s Eve, two songs from Prince’s Purple Rain — “When Doves Cry” and the title track — played a pivotal role in the culmination of the series' final battle, in which a bomb destroys the Upside Down. Show creators Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer have shared their thought process […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

Music News

Bryan Adams to release new album in 2026 — sort of

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Bryan Adams released a new album called Roll With the Punches in 2025, and in 2026 he's going to keep on rolling out new music. Well, sort of.In a New Year's Day video on Instagram, Bryan said, "In April, we have a new album coming out called Tough Town." But Tough Town isn't exactly new: It's a 10-track bonus disc that was included with the deluxe box set version […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

National News

Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect ordered to remain detained until trial

This is a screengrab from a video released by the FBI on Jan. 2, 2024, with new information given in the hunt for the Jan. 6 pipe bomber. FBI(WASHINGTON) -- A federal magistrate judge ordered Friday that the Virginia man charged with placing pipe bombs outside of the headquarters of the RNC and DNC the night before the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol remain detained pending trial.Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh said in the court filing Friday that the […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

Music News

Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood perform together at NYE benefit concert

Sammy Hagar at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Michael Le Brecht II)/Mick Fleetwood at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year's Eve for a benefit show in Maui.Both rockers posted footage from the concert on their Instagram accounts. Mick noted that the show raised money for the Maui Health Foundation, an organization providing high-quality health care to those in need.“HAPPY 2026 TO ALL! We rocked […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

Music News

Alex Van Halen reveals plans to record music with Toto’s Steve Lukather

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on his Metal Sticks podcast, Alex revealed that he is about to work on music with Toto’s Steve Lukather."I'm getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a couple of […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more featured on ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 soundtrack

Cover of 'Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5',(Legacy Recordings)Songs from David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more appear on Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, which is now available via digital outlets.The collection features 14 songs, including tracks from Volume 1 and Volume 2 of season 5, as well as newly added songs from the series finale, which premiered on New Year's Eve. Songs featured on the soundtrack include Jackson's "Rockin' Robin," Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" and ABBA's "Fernando."One of the new […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

Music News

Peter Gabriel announces new album, ‘o/i’

Peter Gabriel performs at Little Caesars Arena on September 29, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up to 2023’s i/o.Like i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from the album with each full moon of the year. The first track, "Been Undone," is coming on Saturday to coincide […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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FBI says it thwarted potential New Year’s terror attack ‘directly inspired’ by ISIS

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI said it "thwarted a potential" New Year's Eve terror attack in North Carolina."The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS," the FBI said in a post on X."Thanks to our great partners for working with us and undoubtedly saving lives," FBI Director Kash […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026

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