Individual investors took to social media to cheer on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who accused the White House of using a criminal probe to pressure the central bank.
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Texans dominate Steelers, Aaron Rodgers in wild-card matchup
PITTSBURGH — The Houston Texans won their first road playoff game in franchise history, dominating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
The Texans’ defense held the Steelers to 175 yards, scored two touchdowns and harassed future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers-led teams have been held under 20 points in a playoff game just once in 21 prior starts, a 13-10 loss in the 2021 season’s divisional round against the San Francisco 49ers that was the signal-caller’s last playoff game with Green Bay.
Houston’s offense left a lot to be desired until the fourth quarter, starting with quarterback C.J. Stroud‘s three turnovers on the evening.
Still, the Texans finished with 408 yards, and the rushing attack was effective, with rookie Woody Marks recording his first 100-yard rushing performance.
The Texans will now face the New England Patriots on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC) in the divisional round.
Here are the most important things to know from Monday night for both teams:

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No. 5 Houston Texans
QB breakdown: Stroud looked timid and rattled at times. He finished with five fumbles (two lost), tying the record for most fumbles in a playoff game in NFL history with Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon. Stroud went 21-of-32 for 250 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
Trend to watch: The Texans’ rushing attack was potent, as it finished with 164 yards. Marks led the charge and finished with 112 rushing yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. If Houston, which averaged 108.9 rushing yards in the regular season (22nd), can get over 150 yards on the ground, its chances elevate that much more behind that defense.
Most surprising performance: Christian Kirk had his first 100-yard performance of the campaign by finishing with 144 yards and a touchdown. He never had more than 64 yards in the regular season and hadn’t registered a 100-yard receiving game since Nov. 12, 2023. He was the best offensive playmaker on Monday night.
Turning point: Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins returned a Rodgers fumble for a touchdown. The Texans were up only 10-6 at that point, but that fumble recovery allowed Houston to take a two-score lead in the fourth quarter, when offensive touchdowns were hard to come by. — D.J. Bien-Aime
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No. 4 Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing a home playoff game in front of fans for the first time since 2018, the Steelers’ foray into the postseason ended the same way as their previous seven trips — even if they didn’t follow the same script in the loss.
Unlike a year ago, the Steelers’ defense mostly held up, but the offense’s failure to capitalize on the D’s solid performance ultimately sent the Steelers home with another first-round exit.
With the defeat, Mike Tomlin became the first head coach in franchise history to go nine consecutive seasons without a playoff win. A smattering of “Fire Tomlin” chants erupted late in the fourth quarter, growing louder as the Texans extended their lead. By the time Rodgers threw a pick-six with 2:39 left, the crowd’s chants quieted as apathy replaced its anger. Tomlin is under contract for at least one more year with a decision on the club’s 2027 option due by March 1. Though it would break precedent for the organization with only three head coaches since 1969 to part ways with Tomlin, the franchise undoubtedly arrives at yet another crossroads this offseason as the team continues to roil in mediocrity — good enough to reach the playoffs, not great enough to make it past the first weekend.
QB breakdown: Though his clutch fourth-quarter play a week ago helped the Steelers to the playoffs, Rodgers was mauled by the Texans’ defense. The usual plan of throwing short and letting his playmakers pick up the extra yards wasn’t nearly as effective against the sure-tackling Texans. Rodgers also was sacked four times, including once in the first half as he tripped and went down after a good rep by left tackle Dylan Cook. And in the second half, Rodgers was hammered by Rankins and Will Anderson Jr.; with Rankins’ scoop and score sealing the rock fight. On the next drive, Rodgers again tripped into a sack after completing an 18-yard pass to Pat Freiermuth, and the drive stalled at midfield. For all the highs of Rodgers’ campaign in Pittsburgh, his final performance was rough — with him going 17 of 33 passing for 146 yards and one interception.
Biggest hole in the game plan: Running the ball on first down in the first three quarters. Jaylen Warren ripped off a 10-yard rush on the first play of the game, but that was the most success the Steelers had running the ball on first down until Kenneth Gainwell’s 14-yard effort in the fourth quarter against the league’s fourth-best rushing defense. Through three quarters, the Steelers ran the ball on first down eight times, gained 21 yards and averaged 2.6 yards. On seven first-down pass plays, however, they gained 62 yards and averaged 8.9 yards.
Stat to know: The Steelers, who had been outscored 73-0 in the first quarters of their previous six playoff losses, led Houston 3-0 after the first quarter. It marked the first time the Steelers have been ahead entering the second quarter of a playoff contest since their 2016 wild-card game against the Miami Dolphins, whom they led 14-3. Pittsburgh would go on to win 30-12. — Brooke Pryor
Body found, believed to be missing man; 4 arrested

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Authorities in Southern New Mexico believe they have recovered the body of a missing 67-year-old man from Mountainair in Torrance County. The case is being treated as a homicide and four people have been arrested in connection with this incident, the Otero County Sheriff’s Office said. Albert Bernard Pena, 67, […]
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Man booked on reckless driving charge after U-Haul truck drives through Iran protesters in L.A.
LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement officers have arrested a man suspected of driving a U-Haul box truck into a group of demonstrators protesting the Iranian government Sunday afternoon in west Los Angeles.
Calor Madanescht, 48, was booked on a reckless driving charge — a misdemeanor — with $0 bail, Los Angeles police said in a statement Monday. Inmate records show Madanescht was released Monday afternoon on his own recognizance.
It was not immediately clear whether he has been assigned or hired a lawyer. A request for comment sent to an email address possibly belonging to Madanescht was not immediately returned Monday night. His next court date is scheduled for Feb. 2, according to inmate records.

The incident occurred outside the Federal Building near a neighborhood locally referred to as “Tehrangeles” because of the large number of Iranians who have emigrated there. Demonstrators Sunday waved the flag of Iran from before the Islamic Revolution and called for an end to the repressive regime.
The Iranian government has been cracking down on nationwide demonstrations in response to high prices for everyday goods.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a watchdog based in the United States, more than 600 people had been killed in Iran as of Monday since the protests began, including 505 protesters and 133 military and law enforcement personnel. Nearly 600 other reports of deaths are under review, the group reported.
The true scale of the government crackdown has been difficult to gauge because of an internet and phone blackout in the country.
The truck that appeared to drive into a crowd of protesters Sunday bore a banner that read “No Shah. No Regime. USA: Don’t Repeat 1953. No Mullah,” an apparent reference to the U.S.-backed coup that toppled Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and paved the way for the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

According to police, officers stopped the truck and instructed the driver to turn around. Instead, police said, the truck continued to drive toward the crowd, prompting some protesters to jump out of the way.
The truck kept going even as demonstrators chased after it and smashed windows, videos showed. The vehicle struck a man, police said, but no serious injuries were reported. Two people were evaluated at the scene but declined treatment, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
Officers took the driver into custody and searched the truck. Nothing “significant” was found, the police department said.
SAMMY HAGAR Announces Best Of All Worlds Tour U.S. Tour
Following two years of overwhelming fan demand, Sammy Hagar has announced the return of his massively successful Best of All Worlds Tour, set for a special limited U.S. run in summer 2026.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will once again be joined by an all-star lineup featuring Michael Anthony (bass, backing vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), and Kenny Aronoff (drums), with legendary keyboardist Greg Phillinganes also performing on the tour. Produced by Live Nation, the trek kicks off June 13, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, and wraps up June 27, 2026 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Rock icon Rick Springfield will appear as special guest on most dates.
“We’re celebrating the legacy of the music and bringing it to a whole new generation of fans,” Hagar said in a statement.
The 2026 run reunites the Best of All Worlds Band, a lineup that spans nearly every chapter of Hagar‘s career. Anthony, Satriani, and Aronoff have played alongside Hagar in Van Halen, Chickenfoot, and The Circle, giving the tour a deep sense of history — and serious musical firepower.
The newly announced dates build on the momentum of Hagar‘s top-grossing 2024 Best of All Worlds Tour, his 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live, and a summer 2025 UK tour. The original run marked the first time in nearly 20 years that fans had been able to experience a full-scale celebration of Hagar‘s Van Halen era live. Tickets are available here.
6/13 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
6/14 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
6/17 Mt. Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Casino
6/19 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
6/22 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
6/24 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
6/26 Oxon Hill, MD MGM National Harbor (no Rick Springfield)
6/27 Oxon Hill, MD MGM National Harbor (no Rick Springfield)
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Lynas Rare Earths CEO Amanda Lacaze to Depart
The Australian rare-earths producer will consider both internal and external candidates to succeed Lacaze, who will remain with the company until the end of June.
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Steelers vs. Texans where to watch, live stream, TV channel | NFL wild card game

In the final game of Wild Card Weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the Houston Texans.
Pittsburgh won the AFC North in dramatic fashion, prevailing over the division rival Baltimore Ravens thanks to a missed field goal on the final snap of the regular season. The Steelers finished the season 10-7 after winning four of their final five games, and they enter the postseason playing some of their best football of the year.
Houston finished second in the AFC South at 12-5, but ended the year as the hottest team in the NFL. The Texans dropped to 3-5 after a Week 9 loss to the Broncos, then ripped off nine consecutive wins to end the season. Led by one of the most ferocious defenses in the league, they are certainly playing their best ball of the year as well.
Will the Texans go on the road and knock off Pittsburgh, or will the Steelers pull off the upset? We’ll find out soon enough. Before we dig into some key storylines, here’s a look at how you can watch the game.
LIVE updates: Follow along with all the action as the Steelers battle the Texans in a playoff edition of “Monday Night Football.”
Where to watch Steelers vs. Texans live
- Date: Monday, Jan. 12 | Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh)
- TV: ABC/ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Odds: Texans -3, O/U 38.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook
Key Storylines
- Hot at the right time. Both of these teams enter this game playing quite well. As mentioned above, the Steelers have won four out of their last five games and the Texans have won nine in a row. The Steelers have turned the ball over just once during that five-game span and have scored 26-plus points in each of the four wins after doing so just five times in their first 12 games. The Texans have forced multiple turnovers in five of their nine consecutive wins and allowed 20 points or less in six of them.
- Aaron Rodgers in the playoffs. Rodgers won a Super Bowl in his second postseason appearance, going 4-0 in the playoffs along the way. Since then, though, he is just 7-9 in postseason action. He’s played fairly well (63.8% completion rate, 7.3 yards per attempt, 32 touchdowns against 10 interceptions) but his teams have lost several games they probably should have won, including a pair of overtime losses. Rodgers also hasn’t actually played in the playoffs since the 2021 season, when he went 20 of 29 for 225 scoreless yards in a 13-10 loss to the 49ers. He’ll now face one of the best defenses in the NFL this time around.
- Houston’s defense. The Texans finished the season first in yards allowed, second in points allowed and tied for first in TruMedia’s version of EPA per play. You can’t really throw the ball on them — teams completed only 59.3% of their passes at an average of just 5.8 yards per attempt, with 20 touchdowns against 19 interceptions. Opponents averaged -0.13 EPA per dropback, which means the Texans basically turned every quarterback into J.J. McCarthy. But you also can’t really run on the Texans. Opponents averaged just 4.0 yards per carry, and only 1.08 per carry before contact, via TruMedia. The Texans are one of the best tackling teams in the NFL, and they don’t allow teams to get going downhill against them.
- Playoff picture. After the Patriots and Bills won on Sunday, the winner of this game will head to New England to take on the Pats in the divisional round. New England is coming off a 16-3 victory over the Chargers. The Steelers beat the Patriots earlier this season in a game where the Pats turned the ball over five times. The Texans and Patriots didn’t play, as the Pats’ only regular-season games against playoff teams were that game against the Steelers and a pair of matchups against the Bills. That win over the Pats was Pittsburgh’s only victory against a fellow playoff team during the regular season, as the Steelers went 1-5 in those games. The Texans, meanwhile, went 4-4 in games against playoff teams after starting the season 0-3 in those contests.
Steelers vs. Texans prediction
Look, I’ve been picking against the Steelers all season and they keep making me look stupid by pulling games out of their collective butts. But I’m still picking against them here. I just can’t see them consistently moving the ball against this ferocious Houston defense — especially if Rodgers is unwilling to hold on to the ball for long enough to even try pushing it down the field. All the checkdowns he likes to throw to the running backs don’t work as well against the Texans as they do against other teams because of how they rally to the ball. I’m not sure Houston can move the ball with any degree of consistency on the other side, but I’m going to back the team with the best single unit in the game here.
Pick: Texans 16, Steelers 10 | (Texans -3, Under 38.5)
Investigation underway into ‘staged’ youth hockey fight
LOSING THE RINK IS FAR GREATER. IT’S A LOT MORE THAN JUST HOCKEY, BUT HOCKEY IS THE KEY TO MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN. MATT LEONE HELPS LEAD THE BALTIMORE BANNERS, A FREE REC HOCKEY TEAM FOR CITY KIDS AND YOUNG MEN. THE MINI DOME IS THEIR HOME BASE WHERE MENTORING HAPPENS, AND PLAYERS CAN EVEN GRAB A MEAL. IT’S NOT JUST A TEAM AT THIS POINT. IT’S BEEN PLAYING FOR SO LONG. IT’S FAMILY AS WELL. NOW THAT’S ALL AT RISK. AFTER THE CITY ANNOUNCED IT PLANS TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE THE ICE RINK DUE TO ITS AGE AND OVERALL CONDITION. WE CAME TO THIS DECISION QUITE HONESTLY. IT WAS A VERY DIFFICULT ONE. BUT SAFETY OF OUR PATRONS AND STAFF WAS PRIORITY NUMBER ONE. BALTIMORE CITY RECREATION AND PARKS HAS CONCERNS WITH THE CENTER’S FOUNDATION, DOME INTEGRITY AND SOIL MOVEMENT ISSUES THAT DATE BACK TO THE 1998 PATTERSON PARK MASTER PLAN. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS BUILDING A NEW ICE RINK WOULD COST MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. ALREADY, THE DOME IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO FIX A DAMAGED WALL, AND IF REPAIRS ARE SUCCESSFUL, IT WILL REOPEN IN LATE DECEMBER OR EARLY JANUARY FOR ITS FINAL SEASON. TO HEAR THE ENERGY AND THE KIDS LAUGHING AND SCREAMING AND HAVING FUN, I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE CITY IS THINKING. THE DOME HAS BEEN AROUND NEARLY 40 YEARS. MALLORY RICHARDS HAS BEEN THERE FOR 20 OF THEM, LEADING THE PATTERSON PARK STARS, TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO SKATE AND PLAY HOCKEY AT NO COST. SHE ALSO FEARS FOR THE FUTURE OF HER PROGRAM. DISBELIEF, BECAUSE THERE’S SO MANY PEOPLE THAT CARE FOR THIS FACILITY THAT USE THIS FACILITY. THE STARS AND BANNERS SAY LOSING THE DOME WILL HURT THEIR CITY FOCUSED MODEL, RECRUITING KIDS FROM MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORHOODS TO PLAY A SPORT THEY WOULDN’T GET TO EXPERIENCE OTHERWISE. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME. I FEEL REALLY GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH MY TEAMMATES AND NOW REALLY LIKE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. THEY’RE NOT GIVING UP HOPE FOR MANY MORE SEASONS AT THE MINI DOME. FOR NOW, THE CITY SAYS THEY’RE EXPLORING FUNDRAISING OPTIONS, MEETING WITH PARTNERS AND CONSIDERING ALTERNATE SITES. AT PATTERSON PAR
Investigation underway after ‘staged’ fight erupts during youth hockey game
An investigation is underway into what officials are calling a “staged” fight at a youth hockey game in Pennsylvania Saturday night. In a post from the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association, officials issued a statement saying they are aware of a “staged fight” that broke out during an event held at intermission at the Hershey Bears game involving a Pennsylvania 8U team.Video above: Youth hockey coaches seek to save ice rink slated to close”Affiliate, league, and club officials are investigating the matter, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against those players and team officials involved in the staged fight,” the hockey association said. “This intermission game was not sanctioned by USA Hockey or the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association.” Following the incident, the Central Penn Panthers Youth Ice Hockey Club issued a statement, saying that the safety and well-being of players is its top priority. “We have been made aware of an incident that occurred last night during the ‘Mites on Ice’ event between periods of the Hershey Bears game,” the youth hockey club said in a post. “The safety, well-being, and positive experience of all participants — especially our young players — are of the utmost importance.” The youth hockey club continued, thanking families, partners, and the community, while asking for patience as an investigation continues. “At this time, we believe it is important to allow this process to take place before drawing conclusions,” Central Penn Panthers Youth Ice Hockey Club said. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families, partners, and community as we work through this matter.”
An investigation is underway into what officials are calling a “staged” fight at a youth hockey game in Pennsylvania Saturday night.
In a post from the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association, officials issued a statement saying they are aware of a “staged fight” that broke out during an event held at intermission at the Hershey Bears game involving a Pennsylvania 8U team.
Video above: Youth hockey coaches seek to save ice rink slated to close
“Affiliate, league, and club officials are investigating the matter, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against those players and team officials involved in the staged fight,” the hockey association said. “This intermission game was not sanctioned by USA Hockey or the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association.”
Following the incident, the Central Penn Panthers Youth Ice Hockey Club issued a statement, saying that the safety and well-being of players is its top priority.
“We have been made aware of an incident that occurred last night during the ‘Mites on Ice’ event between periods of the Hershey Bears game,” the youth hockey club said in a post. “The safety, well-being, and positive experience of all participants — especially our young players — are of the utmost importance.”
The youth hockey club continued, thanking families, partners, and the community, while asking for patience as an investigation continues.
“At this time, we believe it is important to allow this process to take place before drawing conclusions,” Central Penn Panthers Youth Ice Hockey Club said. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families, partners, and community as we work through this matter.”
Videos show rows of body bags in Iran as anti-regime protests enter third week
Videos appearing to show rows of body bags of those killed in Iran have emerged as anti-regime protests across the Islamic Republic stretch into a third week.
CBS News partner network the BBC counted around 180 body bags in footage taken outside a morgue in Tehran alone. Other videos posted online show protesters taking to the street, shouting “death to the dictator” and openly calling for the end of the Islamic Republic. Some videos show Iranian forces responding to protesters with gunfire.
As of Monday, more than 600 people have been killed, according to the Iran Human Rights (IHR) organization, based in Norway. CBS News could not independently verify that number.
Footage of protests has surfaced despite the internet in Iran having been cut off since late last week, when Iranian authorities cut phone service and internet access in the capital during the protests, according to the internet monitoring organization NetBlocks. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that internet service would be resumed in coordination with Iran’s security services, though he offered no specific timeline.
Meanwhile, Iran is facing mounting pressure from President Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to intervene if Iran kills protesters. Two U.S. Defense Department officials told CBS News on Monday that the president has been briefed on options for military and covert tools inside Iran, including missiles, cyber and psychological operations.
“We’re looking at it very seriously,” Mr. Trump told reporters on Sunday, saying he spoke with Iranian leaders. “The military’s looking at it and we’re looking at some very strong options.”
If the U.S. were to attack Iran, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf vowed to retaliate. “We’re ready to face you … Come and see what will happen to American bases, ships and forces,” Ghalibaf said Monday to a crowd of pro-government demonstrators.
Behind closed doors, Mr. Trump suggested the Iranian regime is seeking a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
“Iran wants to negotiate,” he said Sunday. “We may meet with them.”
The president’s national security team will hold a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss updated Iran options, according to several other sources familiar with the matter. It’s unclear whether the president himself would be in attendance.
Ali Larter Stole Angela’s Best Looks From ‘Landman’ Set
There’s playing a character — and then there’s raiding her closet.
Ali Larter is fully in her Landman era, and she’s not leaving empty-handed.
While attending the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards on Jan. 4, the actress revealed she swiped a few fashion favorites straight off the set of the hit Paramount+ series.
“I took the Leddy’s cowboy boots, and I have the Agent Provocateur bra from episode 7,” Larter told People. “What else did I steal from her? Oh, a good pair of Wranglers. I have some jeans — got to have them.”
Angela would be proud.
A Role That’s Bold, Loud — and a Little Liberating
Larter plays Angela, the fiery, no-filter ex-wife of Billy Bob Thornton’s character Tommy Norris in Landman, Taylor Sheridan’s oil-boom drama set in West Texas.
Since its debut in late 2024, the show has become a breakout hit — renewed for Season 3 just weeks after Season 2 premiered.
In true Angela fashion, Larter says the role has pushed her to shed expectations and fully embrace the wild side.
“Angela walks through life without the fear of judgment of others. She makes up her own rules,” she previously told People. “For me, that’s so exciting to play, because I’m not like that… and you really can’t be like that in most areas of life if you want to fit into the societal norms.”
But that kind of confidence doesn’t always come easy — especially when it involves swimsuits and high-stakes scenes.
“Anytime you have to put on a bathing suit and walk in front of anybody, it’s really difficult,” Larter admitted. “But when I look around, the sexiest women I know are the women that own it. So part of getting there with Angela is owning it.”
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No room for insecurity — just boots, Wranglers, and a whole lot of attitude.
What’s Next for Angela (and Her Shenanigans)
Larter recently teased more chaos — and more chemistry — ahead for Landman.
She told Deadline that Season 3 will bring even more “shenanigans” between Angela and Tommy, a relationship that’s as messy as it is magnetic.
New episodes of Landman stream Sundays on Paramount+. Just don’t be surprised if Angela’s wardrobe starts shrinking — one stolen outfit at a time.
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