Here is a concise, neutral daily news digest in 3 paragraphs.
Global news is dominated by the 2026 Golden Globes, where 'One Battle After Another' and 'Hamnet' took home top film nods, while 'Adolescence' was recognized for TV with 4 wins. In Japan, the parliament is set to be dissolved with a possible snap election in February, according to NHK. Meanwhile, protests against the Iranian regime continue, with a U-Haul driving into a crowd at a Los Angeles protest.
In the United States, a person with measles traveled through Maryland and Virginia last week, prompting health officials to issue a warning. A missing Oklahoma boy was found safe after his mother and stepfather were arrested for alleged child abuse. The U.S. Figure Skating team has finalized its Olympic squad of 16, and Alnylam has charted an ambitious five-year plan as sales of its key drug miss expectations. Anthropic has joined OpenAI's push into healthcare with new Claude tools.
Other notable news includes a ban on social media in Australia, with Meta blocking 550,000 accounts under a new law. A beloved singer/songwriter died in a plane crash, along with five others. The Trump administration is sending more federal agents to Minnesota after a shooting, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has restricted congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis.
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