International News

Gazans express joy and humble hopes after deal is announced — but the violence isn't over yet

Jan. 16, 2025

Palestinians wept as they took to the streets across the Gaza Strip to celebrate the news that, after 15 months of devastating airstrikes and shelling, Israel and Hamas had finally agreed to a ceasefire deal. Israel's ruinous air and land assault, began Oct. 7, 2023, after Hamas led a cross-border terrorist attack that Israeli officials say killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage. Since then, at least 46,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, most of them women and children, according to local health officials, and much of the enclave has been reduced to rubble.

Science & Tech

Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, the company’s first SpaceX contender

Jan. 16, 2025

Blue Origin, the rocket company Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos founded, notched one of the most substantial successes in its history on Thursday: sending a rocket to orbit. The debut flight of New Glenn, the company’s first rocket powerful enough to launch satellites to space, took off after 2 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Demonstration technology on board the rocket, called the Blue Ring Pathfinder, was safely carried to orbit — making the mission a success.

Automotive

Hyundai Motor America names COO

Jan. 16, 2025

Claudia Márquez was named COO of Hyundai Motor America, the automaker announced Jan. 14. Márquez will lead the company’s U.S. business operations and growth strategies, including sales, distribution, product line management and aftersales activities, the company said in the release. She also will have shared responsibility for dealer network development for Hyundai vehicles in the U.S.

Science & Tech

Flight passengers debate clapping upon touchdown: Major airline pilots react

Jan. 16, 2025

What does a pilot really think when you applaud after a plane touches down? While flight passengers might attempt to show gratitude for a safe landing, some say this act could offend or come across as rude to those steering the aircraft. In a recent article, Rosie Panter, a travel expert with Dealchecker, a travel comparison website, commented about the flying ritual.

Science & Tech

Starship upper stage lost on seventh test flight, debris seen spewing in sky

Jan. 16, 2025

Rocket debris from a SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy booster was spotted in the sky after a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" before part of the device successfully returned to its "chopsticks" for a second time. The vehicle lifted off from SpaceX’s Starbase test site at Boca Chica, Texas. The booster then separated about two minutes and 45 seconds after liftoff and headed back towards Starbase, Space News reported.

Sports

LIV Golf will air rounds on FOX Sports platforms starting with 2025 season

Jan. 16, 2025

LIV Golf will expand its audience in 2025 with more than half of the league’s schedule set to air on FOX or FS1, the organization and FOX Sports announced Wednesday. FOX Sports added that select rounds will be featured on FOX Business, FS2 and the FOX Sports app. All LIV Golf coverage will be streamed on the FOX Sports app and to LIV Golf+ subscribers.

Sports

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid moves into 2nd in all-time points in team history in win over Wild

Jan. 16, 2025

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid continues to climb up the ranks in Oilers history. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Oilers 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, passing Jarri Kurri for second all-time in points in Edmonton history with 1,044 points. The Oilers all-time points leader is Wayne Gretzky, who put up a mind-boggling 1,669 points in nine seasons with the team.

Entertainment

Zach Bryan's ex Brianna LaPaglia says Sports Illustrated photo shoot is ‘favorite f--- you’ to country singer

Jan. 16, 2025

Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia "is not asking for anyone’s permission." The 25-year-old podcast host made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut on the cover of the January digital issue, and while the social media influencer sees the photo spread as an opportunity to move forward after a difficult breakup with ex-boyfriend Zach Bryan, she also wants a little revenge. "It is just, on a petty level, my favorite f--- you," she told Sports Illustrated in the interview, titled "Brianna LaPaglia is Not Asking for Anyone’s Permission."

Automotive

Edmunds highlights the top car-tech trends from CES 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas continues to provide a sneak peek at future technology. The annual showcase includes advanced automotive tech in an industry striving to reduce pollution and increase occupant safety while also providing greater convenience and entertainment for road warriors. These are the most impressive innovations we saw at this year’s event.

Health

Norovirus cases skyrocket across US, here's how to avoid the stomach bug

Jan. 15, 2025

The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more than 91 norovirus outbreaks reported by state health departments by the first week of December, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).