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11:00 AM ET, January 16, 2026

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Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
Some CBS News staffers expressed deep skepticism about a story that used unnamed sources to report that the ICE officer who shot a woman had “internal bleeding”  —  Anonymously sourced report that Jonathan Ross ‘suffered internal bleeding’ after killing Renee Good faced skepticism inside CBS newsroom
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Q&A with Kathleen Kennedy about the highs and lows of her 14 years at Lucasfilm, going back to producing, the future of Star Wars, exploring AI tools, and more  —  She's handing the reins to her longtime lieutenants.  The Disney division will be run by Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni …
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as the president of Lucasfilm after nearly 14 years and will be succeeded by the studio's Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan  —  Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as Lucasfilm's president and returned to producing.  Two studio veterans took over.  —  “Star Wars” has new emperors.
Washington Post:
The Pentagon says Stars and Stripes will move “away from woke distractions” and cease publishing AP “reprints”; its EIC says he'll work to save its independence  —  Plans for more Defense Department control surface after job applicants were asked about their commitment to President Donald Trump's policies.
Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
Q&A with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the WBD bid, Trump's involvement in the deal, maintaining a 45-day theatrical window for WBD releases, and more  —  The company's co-chief executive sat down for an extensive interview for the first time since announcing plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's film and TV business.
Maddy Crowell / Columbia Journalism Review:
An interview with security expert Runa Sandvik on the FBI search of a WaPo reporter's home and seizure of devices, and how journalists should reassess security  —  On Christmas Eve, the Washington Post published a story by Hannah Natanson, a reporter who works as part of a team covering …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube adds over 100 full episodes from previous seasons of Sesame Street and also hosts an expanded library of Sesame Street content on Shorts  —  It's a sunny day for “Sesame Street” fans: YouTube, under an agreement with Sesame Workshop, has become the largest digital library for content …
Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Goalhanger now has 250K+ paying subscribers across podcasts like The Rest Is History, who pay an average of £60/year, or an annual subscriber income of ~£15M  —  Podcast production company Goalhanger now has more than 250,000 paying subscribers across its network of shows including …
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Former Guardian and Prospect EIC Alan Rusbridger has been appointed editor-at-large for The New World, which rebranded from The New European in mid-2025  —  Former Guardian and Prospect editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger has joined The New World as editor-at-large.
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Australia's eSafety Commissioner reports social media platforms “removed access” to ~4.7M accounts under its ban for under-16s, which took effect in December
Thomas Buckley / Bloomberg:
Netflix obtains the global rights to Sony films after their theater runs, in a multiyear deal that sources say is worth roughly $7B and runs through 2032
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Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith joins The Atlantic as a managing director overseeing events; he will remain senior adviser at Emerson Collective
 

 
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Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
Apple overhauls Apple Intelligence, with a new architecture built on Apple Foundation Models developed with Google and adapted to run on device and on servers

Jay Peters / The Verge:
Apple unveils iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, highlighting performance and design improvements, including smoother system animations

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A federal judge blocks President Trump's policy imposing a $100,000 fee for employer H-1B visa applications
 
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