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DNC to hold first in-person candidate forum in Detroit

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will host its in-person forum for its officer elections in Detroit next week. The Jan. 16 forum, which is focusing on the Midwest, will include candidates ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

A fan's guide to the season's first Grand Slam

Can Coco Gauff or Carlos Alcaraz win their first Australian Open? Will Novak Djokovic extend his major record?

ESPN - Jan. 10

Crime, comedy and The Count of Monte-Cristo: French flock to cinemas … to watch homegrown films

Cinephiles and industry insiders explain why the most-watched films in 2024 were made in France. The most-watched films in French cinemas last year were a feelgood comedy featuring a cast of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Tesla debuts major model update in China for first time

Analysts say Model Y facelift is ‘bare minimum’ for US EV maker to compete in cut-throat Chinese market

Financial Times - Jan. 10

2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit

Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.

BBC News - Jan. 10

World breaches 1.5C global warming target for first time in 2024

Data for warmest year sparks fears climate change is accelerating faster than expected

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Fetterman to be first sitting Democratic senator to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate, multiple sources said.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Bezos’s Blue Origin schedules, then delays first orbital launch

New Glenn launch is delayed until at least 12 January due to conditions in the Atlantic, where booster is slated to land. Jeff Bezos ’s Blue Origin announced it would launch its first orbital ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Watkins, USC hand Terps first loss in top-10 clash

JuJu Watkins scored 21 points before fouling out in the final minute, and No. 4 USC held on to hand No. 8 Maryland its first loss Wednesday night.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Former French President Sarkozy denounces 'plot' at trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has vigorously denounced a “plot” he said was staged by “liars and crooks” on Thursday at a Paris trial over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

5 things to watch ahead of DNC's first leadership race forum

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is set to host four candidate forums this month as the party looks to replace outgoing Chair Jaime Harrison. Eight candidates are running to take the helm of ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

First death confirmed from L.A.'s catastrophic Palisades fire

The Palisades blaze has become the city's most destructive in history. Strong winds and conditions are expected to worsen tonight.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Charly Quivrant Gets Very, Very Barreled on French Sandbars

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Chargers-Texans preview: Harbaugh looks to continue first-season success

The Texans struggled a bit in the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Blinken and French Diplomat Criticize Trump’s Talk of Taking Greenland

In Paris, the two officials acknowledged potential strains on alliances with the return of Donald J. Trump to power, but said their countries would try to maintain strong ties.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Biden becomes great-grandfather, in likely presidential first

President Biden welcomed his first great-grandchild into the world on Wednesday after his granddaughter Naomi had a cesarean section birth in Los Angeles. Biden, 82, is believed to be the first ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

French police arrest founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot

Isaac Steidl being held over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. The founder of the website used by Dominique Pelicot to recruit strangers to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

European Union won't allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump's Greenland comments

In an interview Wednesday, Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the U.S. president-elect's interest in Greenland.

CNBC - Jan. 8

First-time NBA All-Stars? These hopefuls have strong cases

Let’s take a look at some contenders, including Victor Wembanyama, who could make their All-Star debuts this February.