Sports

Republican says Trump was playing golf when president-elect called him to switch House speaker vote to Johnson

Jan. 03, 2025

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., initially voted for Jim Jordan for speaker of the House Friday, but President-elect Trump was able to convince him to change his vote — while working on his golf game. Norman was one of three Republicans who initially refused to vote for Mike Johnson to retain his role.

Weather

Much of the U.S. bracing for a big blast of winter — and serious cold

Jan. 02, 2025

A blast of Arctic air will send temperatures dropping across the eastern United States this week — and the frigid conditions could linger longer and expose millions to a prolonged and dangerous bout of winter weather. “We’re going to be stuck in a cooler pattern,” said Zachary Yack, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Chicago. “It will definitely go into the middle and early part of next week.”

Entertainment

Dolly Parton says she's 'ready for a diet' after eating everything she wants for the holidays

Jan. 02, 2025

Dolly Parton doesn't stress too much when it comes to enjoying the holidays. In an interview with Closer magazine, the "Jolene" singer shared some of her family's favorite holiday traditions. When it comes to overindulging over the holidays, Parton said that she and her family don't worry about it. "We all start eating around Thanksgiving, and we eat until the first of January, and that's when we all go on our diets. You know how that goes?" she told the outlet, according to the Daily Mail. "So you think, 'Well, I'm not going to even think about dieting now. I'm just going to eat everything I want to.'"

International News

Ukraine halts flow of Russian gas to Europe

Jan. 02, 2025

A major natural gas pipeline supplying Russian energy to Europe ran dry Wednesday after Ukraine stopped Moscow’s six-decade supply in hope of hurting its invader financially. The planned move ends an era when many European countries kept warm using gas pumped by Russia — which was in turn accused of using that dependency to blackmail its Western neighbors after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which it denies.

Automotive

Tesla reports first annual decline in deliveries

Jan. 02, 2025

Results for the quarter represented the first annual drop in delivery numbers for Tesla, which reported 1.81 million deliveries in 2023. It reported 484,507 deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Entertainment

Denise Austin knows why New Year's resolutions fail, shares simple tip for success

Jan. 02, 2025

Denise Austin has been a pioneer in the fitness industry for 40 years, so she knows a thing or two about creating New Year's resolutions that stick. Austin told Fox News Digital that people often take on too much or make their resolutions too difficult, and the key is to start small. "Make it easy on you. It's so difficult for you, if you're joining a gym, you know, it might take you a drive to get there. These are obstacles in your way, so make it easy on you. And that's why I love walking. I love doing home workouts. I think they work into everyone's convenience. Make it convenient.

Sports

Pelicans lament 'senseless act of violence' after New Orleans terror attack

Jan. 02, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans played their regular-season matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night in South Florida with a heavy heart as their city reels from a terror attack that left more than a dozen dead. Pelicans head coach Willie Green was among those from the team who spoke out about the attack that took place in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Sports

Saints, Pelicans announce member of video production team among those killed in New Orleans terrorist attack

Jan. 02, 2025

As the New Orleans community continues to grieve those lost in the terrorist attack in the early hours of New Year’s Day, the Saints and Pelicans announced one of those killed was an employee of theirs. "We remain heartbroken by the tragic events that claimed innocent lives in our city yesterday morning," the Saints’ statement began. "Among those lost was Matthew Tenedorio, a valued member of the ASM New Orleans video production team. Matthew was young, talented, and had a bright future, helping deliver quality content for both the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans.

Sports

Jimmy Butler wants to find 'joy' again, open to being traded 'anywhere other than Miami'

Jan. 02, 2025

Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a two-word answer. "Probably not," he said. The relationship between Butler and the Heat — a talking point for weeks now — seems to have further deteriorated. The Heat lost to Indiana 128-115 on Thursday night, Butler scoring exactly nine points and playing exactly zero seconds in the fourth quarter for the second consecutive game. It also happened Wednesday in a win over New Orleans.

International News

Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al Jazeera TV

Jan. 02, 2025

The Palestinian Authority temporarily halted operations of Qatar’s Al Jazeera television in the territory including its broadcasts, citing the network’s dissemination of “inciting material,” the Palestinian news agency WAFA said on Wednesday. The culture, interior and communications ministers made the decision jointly because the channel broadcast material that was “deceiving and stirring strife,” WAFA said without providing details on the subject matter. The order said the decision was temporary but did not specify an end date.