Media News Daily: Top Stories for 01/09/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Grok Under Fire for Deepfake Bikini Image of ICE Shooting Victim Grok, the AI chatbot launched by Elon Musk’s xAI, generated aContinue Reading
Your Love Of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Might Tell You Something Surprising About Yourself
When Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, professional hockey rivals and secret lovers from “Heated Rivalry,” smooched on my TV screen, I screamed with delight. And I have not been the same ever since. I am usually stone-faced while watching TV shows, but I found myself holding my face and groaningContinue Reading
Lily Allen Steals the Night With a ‘Tennis’ Performance at Chanel’s Coco Crush Dinner in L.A.
Lily Allen transformed a high-fashion dinner into a live music moment Wednesday night in Los Angeles, performing “Tennis” during Chanel’s Coco Crush jewelry celebration at the Chateau Marmont. What began as an intimate industry gathering quickly shifted once Allen took the stage, delivering a performance that blurred the line betweenContinue Reading
New Video Wrecks The Traitor Team’s Claims About Minnesota ICE Shooting
A new video shows the minutes leading up to the killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer from a new angle—and further casts doubt on the The Traitor administration’s smears. The video obtained by CNN Thursday night showed Good’s Honda Pilot arriving at the site of the incidentContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s X limits AI sexual images after backlash, but xAI’s Grok app still makes them
Elon Musk’s controversial Grok artificial intelligence model appears to have been restricted on one app, while remaining largely unchanged on another, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Moment of Honduras lawmaker being hit by explosive will be out shortly | DW News
A explosve object was thrown into the Honduras National Congress. The device hit lawmaker Gladis Aurora Lopez, while she was Walking to speak to the media . Lopez suffered injuries to her back. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/Continue Reading
Iran cuts internet as protesters plan more rallies
Iranian authorities are enforcing an internet blackout after protests escalated in Tehran., Iran cuts internet as protesters plan more rallies NewsFeed Iranian authorities are enforcing an internet blackout after protests escalated in Tehran. It’s been two weeks since demonstrations flared up in protest at harsh economic conditions. They’ve spread toContinue Reading
Yemen’s southern separatists disband amid Riyadh talks
Yemen’s main southern separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council has announced it is to disband., NewsFeed Yemen’s main southern separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council has announced it is to disband. The statement came from STC leaders attending talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. STC members based in Aden rejected theContinue Reading
White House Architect Teases Yet Another Major Change — This Time Outside The Oval Office
Proposals for a second story to an iconic space and the actual height of the ballroom were discussed during a public meeting., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor Isn’t Getting His Way With Congress Anymore
Republicans in both chambers of Congress broke with Traitor 47 on Thursday, in a sign that his once iron grip on the party is slipping., Read MoreContinue Reading
Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal
Getty Images The British Medical Association union is recommending members accept a ew pay deal Scotland’s resident doctors have called off a planned four-day strike over pay. They had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday, having accused ministers of going backContinue Reading
ICE is not the victim
commentary MAGA lies can’t hide the real damage done to people like Renee Nicole Good Published January 9, 2026 6:45AM (EST) Federal agents stand guard as they are confronted by residents on November 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) In the days before an Immigrations and Customs EnforcementContinue Reading
WATCH LIVE: House considers extending ACA subsidies after GOP members help force vote
Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcastsContinue Reading