Science & Tech

Powerful Webb Telescope captures photos of one of the earliest supernova ever seen

Jan. 15, 2025

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen, with features appearing like grains and knots found in a cut of wood. "Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went," NASA said on its website. "When the shockwave reached the star’s surface, it punched through, generating a brief, intense pulse of X-rays and ultraviolet light that traveled outward into the surrounding space."

Sports

Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has 3 Stanley Cup rings stolen in home burglary

Jan. 15, 2025

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is the latest athlete to have his home burglarized. Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings were among the items taken in the robbery, per KDKA-TV. The 38-year-old’s home was broken into on the day the Penguins were playing the Ottawa Senators.

Sports

Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman hit by car walking in Utah, expected to miss 3-4 weeks with injury

Jan. 15, 2025

Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car while walking downtown in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday. Heineman, 23, is expected to miss three to four weeks with an upper-body injury suffered from the incident. The Canadiens were in town to play the Utah Hockey Club, who they beat 5-3 on Tuesday.

Sports

Penguins waive All-Star goaltender 18 months into massive contract

Jan. 15, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goalie Tristan Jarry to a five-year, $28.875 million contract in July 2023. Just 18 months later, the team placed Jarry on waivers. The two-time All-Star goalie has struggled this season, going 8-7-4 with a goals against average of 3.32 and a .886 save percentage.

Entertainment

Country Jason Aldean, Kid Rock join Carrie Underwood at Trump inauguration events

Jan. 15, 2025

Jason Aldean and Kid Rock will join Carrie Underwood and a number of A-listers scheduled to perform during President-elect Trump's inauguration weekend, the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee said on Wednesday. Aldean, who is a five-time Grammy nominee and has been a vocal Trump supporter, is set to perform at The Liberty Ball on Monday night, following Trump's inauguration. The Village People and a "surprise musical guest" are also scheduled to perform.

Entertainment

'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings remembers thinking 'I don't want to be here' during first show

Jan. 14, 2025

Ken Jennings had a moment while hosting "Jeopardy!" when he didn't want to be a part of the show anymore. During an interview with Rolling Stone, Jennings admitted that when he was asked to take over for Alex Trebek after his death in 2020, he wasn't worried about his first episode. He was more concerned about the grief and mourning he and the show's staff were experiencing over the loss of Trebek.

Travel

Hotel policy change highlights struggles faced by unmarried couples looking for privacy in India

Jan. 14, 2025

Travel can be tough for unmarried couples looking for a bit of privacy in India. Accommodations routinely decline to let this growing segment of the population share rooms — especially those looking to book a hotel in the city where they already reside. Which is why a change to a budget hospitality booking platform’s policy in a small Indian city has drawn much attention both in and outside the country. It all started in early January, when OYO Rooms issued “new check-in directives” for its partner accommodations in the northwestern city of Meerut, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Delhi, stating that hotels there could deny bookings from unmarried couples at their discretion.

Science & Tech

Drinking water could be contaminated in L.A. County areas affected by wildfires, experts say

Jan. 14, 2025

Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could be without it for some time, experts told NBC News, owing to concerns about the damage done to local infrastructure and the chemicals released by wildfires. At least two water departments have told residents not to drink their tap water because of concerns about potential contamination from the ongoing wildfires. And the possibility of chemicals’ and pathogens’ entering the water system has raised concerns about potential risks to human health, though it may take a while for tests to determine the scope of the problem, particularly since the fires are still active.

Science & Tech

How wildfire containment works: What it means to contain the L.A. fires

Jan. 14, 2025

Deadly wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, as firefighters battle windy conditions to contain the out-of-control blazes. But what does it mean to “contain” a wildfire? Containment does not mean that a blaze has been completely extinguished. Rather, it refers to how much of a perimeter has been established around an active fire, preventing it from growing and engulfing more land.

Weather

Mudslide risks continue in Southern California after heavy rain flooded roads and prompted evacuations

Jan. 14, 2025

Southern California is bracing for another day of potential mudslides in areas burned by last month’s wildfires after a Thursday deluge prompted evacuation orders, whisked a fire department vehicle into Malibu waters, and covered parts of a coastal highway in multiple feet of muck. Thursday’s deluge caused significant flooding, mud and debris flows, but the National Weather Service office in Los Angeles warned “mud and rock slides can still happen well after the rain has ended.”