Sports

The Rock teases WWE return as iconic 'Monday Night Raw' set for Netflix debut

Jan. 05, 2025

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appeared to answer the one question pro wrestling fans have asked in the weeks leading up to WWE’s "Monday Night Raw" debut on Netflix. Johnson wrote in the caption of an Instagram post on Sunday that he will be at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, as WWE embarks on a new chapter in its history.

Weather

60 million under weather alerts as winter storm aims for Plains to mid-Atlantic

Jan. 04, 2025

Around 60 million people were under weather alerts from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic as a winter storm threatens to slam the regions with heavy snow and crippling ice. The developing low-pressure system is forecast to affect the regions for the next three days, and includes cities such as Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; St. Louis and Indianapolis.

Sports

Outrage as Biden set to award Hillary Clinton, George Soros with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Jan. 04, 2025

Social media erupted in anger Saturday morning with news that President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and left-wing billionaire George Soros. The award, the nation’s highest civilian honor, is given to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors, the White House said in a statement.

Sports

Lionel Messi skips Biden's Medal of Freedom ceremony as Clinton, Soros awards spark outrage

Jan. 04, 2025

Soccer legend Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday, but he did not show up to the White House in person to receive the medal from President Biden. Messi was one of 19 recipients of the award, alongside NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson.

Entertainment

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner battled Elvis Presley's costar over nude pics: son

Jan. 04, 2025

Stella Stevens was in dire need of a paycheck when Playboy came calling. The actress, who was groomed to be the next Marilyn Monroe before she made her own mark during the final years of Hollywood’s golden era, died in 2023 at age 84. She's now the subject of a new documentary by her son Andrew Stevens, "Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet." It features commentary by Quentin Tarantino and Vivica A. Fox, among others.

Sports

LeBron James breaks Michael Jordan's record for 30-point games with his 563rd

Jan. 04, 2025

LeBron James broke Michael Jordan's NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With an 18-foot jumper with 5:58 to play for the last of his 30 points, James reached at least 30 points in the regular season for the 563rd time in his career, breaking the record established by Jordan in 2003. Jordan set the record in 1,072 games over 15 seasons, while James broke the mark in his 1,523rd appearance over 22 seasons.

Sports

Chicago Bulls plan to retire 'hometown hero' Derrick Rose's jersey next season

Jan. 04, 2025

The Chicago Bulls plan to retire Derrick Rose's jersey next season. The team said president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf informed the Chicago product and former MVP in person on Saturday that his No. 1 will be sent to the rafters sometime during the 2025-26 season. Rose will join Michael Jordan (23), Scottie Pippen (33), Jerry Sloan (4) and Bob Love (10) as the only Bulls players whose numbers have been retired.

Science & Tech

NASA's Martian helicopter promises unprecedented views of the red planet

Jan. 04, 2025

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter took flight on Mars in April 2021, it marked a historic moment in space exploration. This small, solar-powered rotorcraft became the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet. Now, after Ingenuity's remarkable success, NASA is setting its sights on an even more ambitious aerial explorer for the red planet.

Science & Tech

'Dinosaur highway' tracks dating back 166 million years are discovered in England

Jan. 03, 2025

A worker digging up clay in a southern England limestone quarry noticed unusual bumps that led to the discovery of a “dinosaur highway” and nearly 200 tracks that date back 166 million years, researchers said Thursday. The extraordinary find made after a team of more than 100 people excavated the Dewars Farm Quarry, in Oxfordshire, in June expands upon previous paleontology work in the area and offers greater insights into the Middle Jurassic period, researchers at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham said.

Science & Tech

To the moon, an asteroid and beyond: The biggest space missions ahead in 2025

Jan. 03, 2025

From robotic expeditions to the moon to a new observatory in space to a rendezvous with an asteroid, 2025 promises to be packed with ambitious space exploration. NASA and commercial space companies in the United States aren't the only ones that will be busy — this year’s slate of planned launches includes potential milestones for China, Japan and India.