The Hottest Stories on the Internet Today (Tuesday January 3)

Here are some of the stories making global headlines today.

Did Obama overreact? US President-elect Trump’s aide questions sanctions against Russia – CGTN

ISIL claims responsibility for Istanbul New Year attack – CGTN

Can robots replace millions of factory workers in China? – CGTN

NASA conceives ‘Ice Home’ for future Mars explorers – CGTN

Trump to ‘repeal a lot’ of Obama’s actions on day one, top aide says

Cologne police under fire for alleged racial profiling

25 dead in Thailand van crash

Pilot passed out in cockpit, police say he was drunk

Hollywood sign vandalized to read ‘Hollyweed’

Obama to deliver farewell speech in Chicago

Mariah Carey doesn’t give a damn what you think about her terrible, no good New Year’s Eve performance

Samsung to reveal this month why the Galaxy Note7 kept exploding

Google rolls out carrier billing option to Vodafone, Airtel subscribers

France’s new “right to disconnect” law rolls out

20 movies turning 20 in 2017

The heartbreaking story behind Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s gift to his dad

11 Great Movies From 2016 That You Can Stream On Netflix (And 1 On Hulu)

Videos Capture Graphic Moment When Gunman Opens Fire At Istanbul Nightclub

At Least 50 Killed In Brazilian Prison Riot, Media Report

Former Atheist Mark Zuckerberg Gets Religion

Highlights From the Opening of the Second Avenue Subway

Donald Trump Is ‘Absolutely’ Going To Keep Tweeting