News It’s official—the government has confirmed that no child may be registered at birth with the surnames appearing on this list January 16, 2026
News Goodbye to paying for Real ID in California—the DMV corrects a historic mistake and offers free renewal to thousands January 16, 2026
News Goodbye to believing that children don’t count in insurance—a Michigan family crashes and Geico denies coverage over one key detail January 15, 2026
News Goodbye to the sale of puppies and kittens in Connecticut stores—Stamford halts the ordinance and lawmakers prepare a state law January 15, 2026
News Goodbye to passport renewal – the U.S. government is preventing people of these ages from renewing their passports for this reason January 15, 2026
News No more throwing leaves in the regular trash—Washington mandates use of a third organic waste bin and payment for the new service January 14, 2026
News Confirmed—a container forgotten for decades concealed a discovery that no one expected to see again and that has collectors going crazy January 14, 2026
News Confirmed by psychology experts—these four attitudes predict divorce according to the Gottman method January 13, 2026
News Goodbye to free shopping carts in Phoenix—new law requires them to be locked starting January 15 and threatens fines of up to $1,000 January 13, 2026
News Goodbye to retiring at 70 in New York local courts—a judge declares the mandatory retirement of magistrates unconstitutional January 12, 2026
News It’s official—the United States automatically prevents citizens and foreigners with these names from renewing their passports January 12, 2026
News It’s official—California, New Jersey, and Alabama are tightening the rules (bans and even jail time) for pet owners in 2026 January 12, 2026
News No more fighting over the duvet every night—the Scandinavian method promises better sleep for couples—and it’s already gone viral January 11, 2026
News These are the new predictions from The Simpsons—the series once again points to 2026 with an employment crisis, viruses, and technological fears January 11, 2026
News Goodbye to insisting and pressuring—a behavioral expert reveals the key phrase for convincing someone without conflict January 10, 2026
News Confirmed by USCIS—using Form I-90 when you are a conditional resident may invalidate your status and lead to deportation January 10, 2026
News No more endless waits for solar inspections in Texas—Senate passes SB1252 and SB1202 and changes the rules January 10, 2026
News It’s official—Goodwill is opening a new store in La Jolla and promising bargains, raffles, and gift cards—here’s the key date January 10, 2026
News No 24-month payments or multiple apps—this will be T-Mobile’s new strategy with longer payment plans and a single app January 9, 2026
News Neither single-family homes nor apartment buildings—this is the maximum number of dogs allowed per dwelling under the new law January 9, 2026
News No snowplows or chemicals—this is how the mysterious underground system that melts ice from the ground works, and it seems like something out of the future January 8, 2026
News Goodbye to paper straws in Florida—a new law threatens to overturn local bans by 2027 January 8, 2026
