Entertainment

Trump inauguration: Jewel surprises MAHA Inaugural Ball with performance

Jan. 21, 2025

President Donald Trump received a warm welcome to Washington, D.C., post inauguration Monday at the MAHA Inaugural Ball with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Singer Jewel surprised the packed room of MAHA supporters at the Waldorf Astoria when she arrived on stage to perform a moving, acoustic rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" hours after President Trump took the oath of office. The Grammy Award-winner simply stunned, wearing a timeless black-and-white gown as she belted out the tune to a silent, awe-inspired crowd, while Kennedy wrapped his arm around wife C

Sports

Tennis pro Erin Routliffe explodes over lack of 'robots' at Australian Open

Jan. 21, 2025

Erin Routliffe may be the only person unhappy that robots haven’t taken over the world. The tennis pro from New Zealand and her partner, Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada, were competing in the third round of women’s doubles at the Australian Open Sunday when Routliffe exploded into a brief tirade after she believed her opponent’s serve skimmed the net.

Sports

Chicago Bears hire Detroit Lions coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach

Jan. 21, 2025

The Chicago Bears are hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Johnson, 38, had been the Lions’ offensive coordinator since 2022. The Bears finished the 2024 season 5-12 and in last place in the NFC North, the only team in the division with a record under .500. Chicago fired head coach Matt Eberflus after a 4-8 start to the season — the first time it had fired a head coach midseason.

Automotive

Carvana expects another 'strong' year after topping fourth-quarter expectations

Jan. 21, 2025

Carvana topped Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter while guiding for another “strong” year in 2025. Carvana, as it has in the past, gave a broad guidance outlook for this year that includes growth in both retail units sold and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, including sequential increases in both during the first quarter.

Sports

Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 to win national championship

Jan. 21, 2025

ATLANTA — Two months after a stunning loss to their most bitter rival seeded doubts about Ohio State’s coach and future, the Buckeyes left no doubt Monday about their place within college football’s hierarchy. To end the 2024 season, Ohio State sits alone at the top after its 34-23 win against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship earned the program’s ninth national title and its first in a decade. Ohio State quarterback Will Howard finished 17-for-21 passing for 231 yards and two scores. His 56-yard completion to star freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith with 2:45 remaining in the fourth quarter and Ohio State clinging to an eight-point lead set up the game-clinching touchdown.

Science & Tech

Sony’s surprising entry into electric vehicle market

Jan. 21, 2025

Sony has officially entered the electric vehicle (EV) market with its new model, the Afeela 1. This innovative vehicle, developed in partnership with Honda, aims to redefine the driving experience by integrating advanced technology and entertainment features. Unveiled at CES 2025, the Afeela 1 is now available for preorder, marking a significant milestone in Sony's expansion beyond consumer electronics into the automotive industry.

International News

As Trump lifts sanctions on West Bank settlers, anti-Palestinian violence flares in the occupied area

Jan. 21, 2025

Hours after President Donald Trump rescinded American sanctions on far-right settler groups and individuals accused of involvement in violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s military said it had launched a “significant” operation in the territory. Israeli forces moved into the northern city of Jenin in an offensive that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was launched to “defeat terrorism.” Health authorities in the region said at least seven people were killed and dozens injured.

International News

Israel's top general quits over Oct. 7 failures as IDF launches West Bank operation

Jan. 21, 2025

Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most senior Israeli figure to resign over the security breakdown on Oct. 7, 2023.

International News

Palestinians are finally able to return to their Gaza homes — only to find them reduced to ruins

Jan. 21, 2025

Burned-out buildings reduced to rubble were all that were left to return to for thousands of displaced Palestinians who made the journey back to northern Gaza on foot this week after more than a year since Israel’s military assault forced them to flee. "Everything is destroyed as you can see. Nothing remains," Asma Qaoud told NBC News' crew on the ground Monday in what remained of the Jabalia refugee camp.

Sports

One conference's stranglehold on college football may be over

Jan. 21, 2025

ATLANTA — Tony Petitti descended a small flight of stairs from a temporary stage to the turf field inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium late Monday night with a smile on his face and flecks of championship confetti dotting his vest adorned with the Big Ten Conference logo. Not quite two years had passed since Petitti took the job as the Big Ten commissioner. At that point, the conference was already, by many measures, one of the two most influential in college sports, alongside the Southeastern Conference. But by one scoreboard, one conference was supremely ahead. A Big Ten team had not won college football’s national championship in nine years, and only twice in the previous 21. The SEC, meanwhile, had claimed 13 of the last 17 national championships.