Science & Tech

It's big, it's rare and it's dead smelly: Visitors flock to see the 'corpse flower' in bloom

Jan. 23, 2025

The stench of death would normally repel sightseers, not attract them. But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.

Health

Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?

Jan. 23, 2025

Major new study reveals health outcomes for 2 million GLP-1 users

Sports

Australian tennis star announces divorce from husband, teases OnlyFans page

Jan. 23, 2025

Australian tennis star Arina Rodionova and former Australian Football League star Ty Vickery announced their divorce in a video posted to her social media on Wednesday. Rodionova said the two had been separated for about a year after nine years of marriage. Vickery, who was eating a banana, said they wished "each other the best" and thanked their friends, family and followers for their support.

International News

After Israel's bombs caused 'almost total devastation,' Rafah faces a daunting rebuilding process

Jan. 23, 2025

When Walid Abu Libdeh returned to Rafah with his young daughter, the 61-year-old engineer felt as though he were “in a horrible film” as he moved through the rubble-strewn streets, trying to figure out where his home once stood. “Where are the houses? Where are the trees? Where are the animals? Where are the people we love?” he told NBC News’ ground crew in the southern Gaza city on Wednesday. What has happened in Rafah feels like “Hiroshima or Nagasaki,” Libdeh added.

International News

Israeli army applies 'lessons' learned in Gaza as it continues West Bank offensive

Jan. 23, 2025

Israel’s defense minister said on Wednesday forces were applying lessons learned in Gaza as a major operation continued in Jenin, which the military said was aimed at countering Iranian-backed militant groups in the volatile West Bank city. A military spokesperson declined to give details but said the operation was “relatively similar” to but in a smaller area than one last August, in which hundreds of Israeli troops backed by drones and helicopters raided Jenin and other flashpoint cities in the occupied West Bank.

Entertainment

Meghan Markle earns stinging secret nickname from Spotify podcast co-workers: expert

Jan. 23, 2025

Meghan Markle earned a not-so-sweet nickname during her time with Spotify. UK royal correspondent Neil Sean told Fox News Digital that the secret nickname was given to the Duchess of Sussex by disgruntled former employees "who worked on her ill-fated podcast" titled "Archetypes." "Ex-staff members… told me they decided to christen her ‘Eva’ and this was used as a warning signal to let people know that she was either arriving or on the warpath," Sean claimed.

International News

Yemen's Houthis free crew of ship held for more than a year over Israel-Hamas war

Jan. 23, 2025

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast, Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV reported Wednesday. It said the crew were handed to Oman “in coordination” with the three-day-old ceasefire in Gaza’s war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

International News

Aid pours into Gaza as ceasefire enters fourth day

Jan. 23, 2025

The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said the aid would extend to providing food assistance and health care, including opening bakeries, restocking hospitals, repairing water networks and reuniting families.

Travel

‘Offensive’ tattoos and ‘see-through clothing’ can get you kicked off your next Spirit Airlines flight

Jan. 23, 2025

Passengers flying Spirit Airlines might need to conceal some tattoos or put on more clothing for their next flight, according to the airline’s updated contract for travelers. As of January 22, Spirit has updated its contract of carriage, declaring passengers “shall not be permitted to board” or “may be required to leave an aircraft” if they are “barefoot or inadequately clothed, or whose clothing or article, including body art, is lewd, obscene, or offensive in nature.” It also describes “inadequately clothed” as “see-through clothing, not adequately covered, exposed breasts, buttocks or other private parts.” Fashion choices have long been a problem for air travelers, as many have been singled out and denied boarding, and in some cases, gone viral for their situations.

Automotive

FTC announces proposed settlement with GM for selling connected vehicle data

Jan. 23, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement agreement with General Motors Co. and its OnStar subsidiary for collecting and selling driving behavior data from millions of vehicles in the U.S. without adequate consent, including precise geolocation data, the agency announced in a proposal order Jan 16. As part of the proposed agreement, GM will be banned from disclosing sensitive data to consumer reporting agencies for five years from the date the order is entered. The automaker must also provide greater transparency to consumers over the collection, use and disclosure of their connected vehicle data. It’s the FTC’s first-ever action related to connected vehicle data and follows the finalization of a Department of Commerce rule last week banning vehicle software and hardware from China and Russia over national security concerns that it can be used to collect data from U.S. citizens.