College football is down to its final four, as the semifinals of the inaugural 12-team playoff begin Thursday, Jan. 9. In the first matchup, Penn State will face Notre Dame for the Orange Bowl, just north of Miami. To make it to this point, the Fighting Irish knocked out Indiana in the first round, followed…

Expelled former Congressman George Santos says he is running low on money and asked a judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges so he can make more episodes of his podcast, “Pants on Fire.” The New York Republican has hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of fines to pay and pledged he could…

The Mexican government plans to introduce a new “panic button” for Mexican migrants facing deportation from the U.S. The announcement comes just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Throughout the campaign and since winning reelection, Trump has promised to implement mass deportations of immigrants who are in the country illegally during his second term. Mexico’s…

It’s been more than 15 months since Hamas attacked Israel and took hundreds of people hostage. However, the fate of many of those hostages remains unknown. Israeli soldiers say they found the body of at least one hostage, a 53-year-old man. They are investigating whether remains found alongside him are of his son. More than…

A new study reveals nearly a quarter of the world’s freshwater species are at risk of extinction. The research, published Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the journal Nature, analyzes more than 23,000 species of fish, crabs, dragonflies and other creatures. According to the study’s co-author, “Most species don’t face just one threat, but multiple factors acting together,”…

As wildfires continue to devastate several areas in and around Los Angeles, it’s now impacting sports leagues and schedules. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the NFL issued a statement saying it is monitoring the fires ahead of Monday night’s Wild Card Playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. Air quality is a major…

Multiple wildfires are continuing to burn across southern California, forcing more than 45,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Palisades Fire has resulted in at least two deaths and consumed over 1,000 structures. As of the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 8, the fire remains at zero percent containment. As firefighters struggle with limited resources, including…

Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump is less than two weeks away, and the guest list is still being finalized. We are learning more about the world leaders who have received invitations to the ceremony –– and who have not. Last month, it was confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping had received an invitation from…

The Los Angeles wildfires are disrupting daily life and forcing Hollywood to make significant adjustments. Several high-profile premieres and events have been canceled or postponed as the fires continue to spread. Studios are prioritizing safety over spectacle. According to Variety, Jennifer Lopez’s “Unstoppable” had a grand Hollywood premiere this week. However, the studio postponed the…

The driver charged in the deaths of hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew pleaded not guilty Tuesday, Jan. 8, in a New Jersey courtroom after turning down a plea deal of 35 years in prison. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly to enter the plea. Higgins is being held on charges, including two…