Saks Global prepares for bankruptcy after missing debt payment, WSJ reports ByReuters PublishedJanuary 2, 2026Global is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks after missing a debt payment tied to its acquisition, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Saks Global did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Over the past year, ‌the company was looking to sell a minority stake ‌in luxury retailer to help reduce debt, a Saks Global spokesperson told Reuters in September. In August 2025, Saks Global completed a debt restructuring that included about $600 million in new money and ‌an exchange ⁠of its $2.2 ​billion senior secured notes. Company created the ⁠firm in ​July last year following its $2.65 billion acquisition of department store chain Neiman Marcus.

A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in the mountains of northern ColoradoA woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in the mountains of northern Colorado on Thursday, in what would be the first fatal attack by one of the predators in the state in more than 25 years, authorities said. Shortly before noon, two hikers encountered a mountain lion near the woman’s body along a remote section of the Crosier Mountain trail, which is on a national forest. Sightings of mountain lions are common in the forested area where the suspected attack occurred, but there have not been any recent documented attacks on humans, Van Hoose said. “This is a very common time of year to take mountain lion sightings and reports and especially in Larimer County, where this is very good mountain lion habitat,” she said. Two years before that, a 10-year-old boy was killed by a lion and dragged away while hiking with family members in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Ohio police search for suspect after dentist, wife found murdered at home Columbus Police Patrol officers responded to the home of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, on Tuesday after a welfare check was requested, according to an incident report viewed by ABC News.

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known globally as Bad Bunny, is poised to make history at the 68th Grammy Awards, per abcnews.go.com. The Puerto Rican superstar has secured six nominations for the upcoming February ceremony, becoming the first Spanish-language artiste to be shortlisted for Album, Song and Record of the Year simultaneously. “Bad Bunny is another link in a much longer chain.”Historically, the genres that birthed Bad Bunny – Latin trap and reggaetón – were criminalised in Puerto Rico, mirrored by the treatment of hip-hop in the US. Debí Tirar Más Fotos is his most “homegrown” project to date, weaving traditional Puerto Rican styles like bomba, plena, and salsa into a modern framework. “It’s his most Puerto Rican album ever.”The 68th Grammy Awards will be held on 1 February 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Retail expert shares savings strategies, financial outlook for 2026 Retail analyst and financial expert Hitha Herzog discusses what consumer spending in 2025 could mean for the new year.

Zohran Mamdani speaks at public inauguration as New York City mayor Mamdani delivered his first public address as New York City's mayor on Thursday, after being officially sworn in as the city’s first Muslim mayor and first mayor of South Asian descent.

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Although hockey drama Heated Rivalry seems to be the show everyone can’t stop talking about, the author behind it still can’t believe even celebrities like Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper are obsessing over the steamy LGBTQ+ program. “You’re Ilya, and I’m Shane,” Cohen insisted. Tagging Cooper in a comment, he wrote, “right answer king.”Later in the night, Cohen asked Grammy-award winning singer Brandi Carlile her thoughts. “Do lesbians give a damn about the Canadian hockey gay romance series, Heated Rivalry?” Cohen asked. “Is this a Heated Rivalry effect,” Cooper asked.

LOS ANGELES — English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class. — a mobile app that partially locks down phones and flags the front office when students attempt to break the rules. But if a student disables Opal to use a banned app, school officials are notified on an office dashboard. "The overall process ... has made an impact," said Jordan Church, dean of students at Harvard-Westlake upper school. Harvard-Westlake asked student council members to try the Opal app in the spring.

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Entertainment of Thursday, 1 January 2026Source: edition.cnn.comTyler Perry was sued for sexual assault by an actor who appeared in “Boo! Mario Rodriguez filed the lawsuit Thursday in California, alleging Perry subjected him to repeated unwanted sexual advances over several years, including sexual battery and assault at Perry’s Los Angeles home. After Rodriguez was cast, he was invited to Perry’s home, where Perry allegedly touched him inappropriately while they watched a movie. The complaint says Perry gave Rodriguez $5,000 on multiple occasions following the encounters. Rodriguez’s lawsuit includes claims of sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Donald Tusk said that looking back on the year 2025, he was "very proud of my country, Poland." 🇪🇺In 2026, be like Poland: vibrant, courageous, and safe 🇵🇱. Two, "building the biggest modern army in the EU so that Poland and Europe can be kept safe from the East." The prime minister said he had "every reason to be proud of Poland." He said his best new year's wish for Europe and Europeans was that they "be like Poland: vibrant, courageous and safe."

WorldWitnesses recount deadly bar fire at Swiss ski resortJanuary 1, 2026 | 8:06 PM GMTDozens were killed after a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, the heart of the Swiss Alps. Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Why don't you solve the challenging Crossword and Mini Crossword puzzles in the LA Times? The year has changed, but let’s retain some of our old habits, like solving the LA Times‘ puzzles! While most puzzles in its lineup are light-hearted, only the Crossword and Mini Crossword can prove to be a real challenge. With that, let’s begin with the LA Times answers now, shall we? LA Times Crossword Solutions for January 2, 2026Crossword Solutions for Today | Credits: The LA Times/FandomWireHere are the answers for today’s Crossword puzzle:Across1 Charges – BILLS6 During – AMID10 House shower?

A scene from the movie “Coyote vs. Acme.” (Ketchup Entertainment)AdvertisementTechnically, one of my most-anticipated movies of 2026 is a rewatch. I lucked out and landed an invite to a “Coyote vs. Acme” cast-and-crew screening in November 2023 when there was hope that Warner Bros. might soon sell its controversially canceled cartoon to a new distributor. We all laughed ourselves silly as the Coyote sued the Acme Corporation over its defective merchandise. Alas, the film’s outlook continued to plummet and soar and plummet again like a jet-propelled pogo stick. When it finally arrives in theaters, I’ll be strapping on my rocket-powered roller skates to get there as quick as possible.