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Robert Abitbol, USA TODAYJanuary 17, 2026 at 4:03 AM

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ICE unrest, Clintons are no-shows, Tomlin steps aside: Week in reviewClintons snub Epstein investigation committee

Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton did not show for scheduled depositions in the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, and now Republicans say they will begin contempt of Congress proceedings. Attorneys for the Clintons said in a letter to the panel on Jan. 12 that the Clintons had already cooperated “proactively and voluntarily.” Said Rep. James Comer, chairman of the committee: “We’ve communicated with President Clinton’s legal team for months now ... and they continue to delay, delay, delay.” Bill Clinton had a friendship with Epstein but has denied wrongdoing.

‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams dies

Scott Adams, whose comic “Dilbert” and its satirical take on corporate life earned him wide acclaim before his comments on race got his strip banned, has died. He was 68 and had revealed in May 2025 that he had metastatic prostate cancer and did not have long to live. “Dilbert” was featured in 2,000 newspapers in 65 countries before Adams commented on his YouTube channel in 2023 that Black people were part of a “hate group” that White people should “get away” from; he said his comments were meant to be hyperbole. “I had an amazing life,” Adams wrote in a letter read by his former wife on Jan. 13. “I gave it everything I had.”

Mattel unveils an autistic Barbie

Mattel’s Barbie Fashionistas has welcomed a new member: the autistic Barbie. The doll, developed over 18 months with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, has features such as flexible elbows and hands for stimming, or the repetitive body movements some people with autism display. Its accessories include pink noise-canceling headphones, which some people with autism wear; a pink finger clip fidget spinner; and a tablet with Augmentative and Alternative Communication apps. “It is so important for young autistic people to see authentic, joyful representations of themselves,” the network’s Colin Killick said. The Barbie is available now.

The hottest names in Hollywood hit the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11 in Beverly Hills, California. These were the night's most lavish looks, starting with Kate Hudson.

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The hottest names in Hollywood hit the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11 in Beverly Hills, California. These were the night's most lavish looks, starting with Kate Hudson.

‘One Battle’ gains Oscar momentum

“One Battle After Another” is starting to look like the film to beat on the road to the Oscars. The Paul Thomas Anderson-directed movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio captured four trophies at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, including best comedy or musical, a week after winning best picture at the Critics Choice Awards. Also scooping up Globes gold: “Hamnet” in a surprise win for best drama; Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”) and Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”) for lead actor and actress; and “Adolescence,” “The Studio” and “The Pitt” in the TV categories.

Golden Globes moments: See the best photos as Hollywood celebrates its own

Mike Tomlin ends 19-year run with Steelers

It may not have been fully unexpected, but it was still stunning to hear: Mike Tomlin will no longer be the coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced a day after a 30-6 wild-card loss to the Houston Texans that Tomlin, 53, had decided to step aside. In 19 years, he never had a losing season, and his 201-126-2 career record places him among the NFL’s winningest coaches. “It has been an absolute honor to lead this team,” Tomlin said in a statement. “While this chapter comes to a close, my respect and love for the Pittsburgh Steelers will never change.” − Compiled and written by Robert Abitbol

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