The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings from start to finish Monday, Jan. 13, in the final game of the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend. The final score was 27-9, and after the game, the players and coaches talked about their motivation—”Playing for LA.” Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford summed it up best with the first…

Several athletes who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics reported their medals deteriorating just months after the games ended. The French government minted more than 5,000 medals for the 2024 Olympics, including those awarded at the Paralympics. However, several Olympians have raised concerns about their medals, reporting that they have become chipped, faded and tarnished.…

California officials are facing intense scrutiny in the wake of the devastating wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles, causing widespread destruction. The fires, which resulted in the loss of dozens of lives and thousands of homes, have sparked a wave of criticism directed at key figures, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, California Gov.…

The three wealthiest men in the world, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, will be at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. An official involved in planning the event told NBC News the trio of billionaires will have a prominent spot at the ceremony, seated together on the platform with other notable guests, including Trump’s cabinet…

Power prices in Europe are climbing as poor conditions for renewable energy coincide with heightened heating demand brought on by cold weather across the region. Germany and the U.K. have experienced significant price increases, with German electricity costs rising 12% to nearly $126 per megawatt-hour and U.K. prices jumping 14% to over $133 per megawatt-hour,…

As wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is stepping in to support recovery efforts with a donation of Cybertrucks. Musk has outfitted the electric trucks with his company’s Starlink satellite internet service, allowing the vehicles to broadcast Wi-Fi to first responders in areas affected by the fires. In addition to…

The House passed a bill barring schools that receive federal funds from allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The final vote fell largely along party lines, Republicans voted for it unanimously, all but three Democrats voted against it. “As a father of two daughters, I can tell you very…

Offers of help are coming from unlikely nations as wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, California, which have scorched tens of thousands of acres. The latest assistance offers are coming from U.S. adversary Iran and war-torn ally Ukraine. Both nations are offering to send firefighters to Los Angeles as crews continue to battle wildfires…

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Republicans may place conditions on aid for California wildfire victims to counter what he called bad governance that may have made the disaster worse. State and local officials are being criticized for their response to the fires that have burned more than 40,000 acres and killed at least 24…

The second most valuable company in the world is taking aim at President Joe Biden, while at the same time praising President-elect Donald Trump. Nvidia’s criticism is in response to Biden’s last minute export controls on AI chips. Nvidia’s Vice President of Government Affairs Ned Finkle called the new rules “misguided” and “sweeping overreach” in…