How falcon thieves are targeting the UK’s protected birds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/08/wildlife-matters-and-it-may-be-causing-untold-harm-upon-nature-in-the-uk
BBC Director General Tim Davie says the broadcaster will stay on X to try to counteract a flood of global misinformation, despite pressure to leave (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan
Italy fines Cloudflare €14.2M for refusing to block pirate sites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS service; CEO Matthew Prince says he will discuss it with US officials (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20
Sources: Javier Guzman, a CBS Evening News senior broadcast producer, was dismissed on Jan. 7 from his position, just days into Tony Dokoupil's tenure as anchor (The Wrap)
https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/…
Series A, Episode 13 - Orac
JENNA: Modest, isn't he?
ORAC: Modesty would be dishonesty.
VILA: What's wrong with being dishonest?
ORAC: Is that a question?
VILA: Yes.
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/113/440 B7B5
How impactful was Troy Aikman in Dolphins' GM search? Insider reveals big role for Hall of Famer https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/miami-dolphins/news/how-impactful-troy-aikman-dolphins-gm-search-big-role/…
PBS says it is ending PBS News Weekend, due to federal budget cuts; anchor John Yang says he'll be leaving PBS but many members of the show's team will remain (Alyssa Ray/The Wrap)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pbs-news-confirms-weekend-team-03…
Series A, Episode 03 - Cygnus Alpha
BLAKE: You mean we crossed the anti-matter interface?
JENNA: That's impossible.
AVON: That's what they said about the light barrier.
JENNA: Well, which one next?
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/103/62 B7B5
Italy fines Cloudflare €14.2M for refusing to block pirate sites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS service; CEO Matthew Prince says he will discuss it with US officials (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20
Venezuela's union representing press workers said at least 14 were detained on Monday, including 13 from international media organizations; one was deported (Sibylla Brodzinsky/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan