Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013
Mother on trial in West Virginia denies locking adopted teens in shed
Extreme cold and snow across the South isn't a threat to most native plants and animals, experts say
Star-filled Louis Vuitton show unveils East-meets-West streetwear in collaboration with Kenzo
Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo
Ichiro Suzuki headlines 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class, receiving 99.7% of the vote
The facts about Trump's Stargate AI announcement
Trump says he is open to Musk buying TikTok if Tesla CEO wants to do so
Chicago Bears hire offensive guru Ben Johnson as head coach
Business|Technology
Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety questions, recalls of self-driving vehicles
Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit
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Live updates | WHO official says Gaza hospital situation 'catastrophic'
A top World Health Organization official described the hospital situation in Gaza as ‘catastrophic’ on Monday, saying most are no longer functioning and what remains will likely be overwhelmed by thousands of births expected in the next month
Americas|Sports|US
US qualifies for Copa América despite 2-1 loss at Trinidad after Sergiño Dest ejected for arguing
Sergiño Dest forced the United States to play a man short following a pair of yellow cards in a dispute with the referee and the Americans qualified for next year’s Copa América despite a 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago, winning the total-goals series 4-2, Antonee Robinson scored in the 25th minute of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal and Dest got both yellow cards in the 39th
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | An Israel-Hamas deal for hostages and a four-day cease-fire has been approved
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a cease-fire agreement with the Hamas militant group that would bring a temporary halt to a devastating war that has continued for more than six weeks
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | Israel says hostage release will not take place before Friday, as talks are ongoing
Israel’s national security adviser says cease-fire talks with the Hamas militant group are ongoing, and a hostage release will not take place before Friday
Economy|News|World
Russia's parliament approves budget with a record amount devoted to defense spending
Russia's parliament has approved a federal budget that increases spending by around 25% in 2024-2026 and devotes a record amount to defense
Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast|Opinion|US
Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war
Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | Israel-Hamas truce begins with swap of hostages and prisoners; more expected Saturday
A four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza on Friday with an exchange of hostages and prisoners
Celebrity|Entertainment
Paris Hilton announces the arrival of a baby daughter, London
Paris Hilton had a Thanksgiving surprise to share in the form of a daughter named London
Celebrity|Entertainment
What's streaming this weekend: Indiana Jones, Paris Hilton, Super Mario and 'Ladies of the 80s'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Dove Cameron and Peter Gabriel, Harrison Ford’s last hurrah as Indiana Jones swings onto Disney+ and Elvis will be honored with a starry special “Christmas at Graceland” featuring Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown
Technology
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
Crime|News|US
Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls have been identified as a western New York couple whose family owns a lumber business and several hardware stores
Europe|News|Political|World
Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow, following a mass strike on Kyiv
Russian authorities say that Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones
Business|News|Technology|US|World
Russia puts the spokesman for Facebook owner Meta on a wanted list
Russia's interior ministry has added the spokesman of U.S. technology company Meta to a wanted list according to its online database
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | Israel releases Palestinian prisoners and Hamas frees 11 hostages as truce extended
A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended for two more days
Environment|News|World
Powerful storm pounds the Black Sea region, leaving more than a half-million people without power
A powerful weekend storm in the Black Sea region toppled trees, tore down power lines and caused coastal flooding, and government officials and media reports said more than half a million people were without power in southern Russia and Ukraine
Entertainment
Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery
First this fall, a new round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.”
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | Israel releases 30 prisoners after Hamas frees 12 hostages in extended truce deal
The latest swap of hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel started with the release of 10 Israeli hostages — nine women and a 17-year-old girl — as well as two Thais handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza
Environment|Europe|News|World
Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations
Tornadoes have been forecast for the Black Sea region after a storm left more than 2 million people without electricity in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | Hamas and Israel free more hostages and prisoners as deadline to extend truce nears
Hamas and Israel have completed another exchange of hostages and prisoners on the sixth day of a temporary cease-fire in the war in Gaza
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | Two Israeli hostages are released after Hamas and Israel extend their cease-fire
A temporary cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war has been extended another day
MidEast|News|World
Live updates | More Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released under truce
The Israeli military has released 30 more Palestinian prisoners after eight more Israeli hostages were freed from captivity in the Gaza Strip under the temporary cease-fire
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World
Live updates | Israeli strikes kill over 175 people in Gaza after cease-fire ends, officials say
Health officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people after fighting in the Gaza Strip resumed
News|Technology
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
News|Opinion|US
Excerpts of Supreme Court opinions by Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor's influence could best be seen in the Supreme Court's court’s rulings on abortion
