How Far Gavin Stacey Stars Went to Keep Finale A Surprise

Sound Of 2025: Ezra Collective on failed exams and keeping it real

Ezra Collective cap an extraordinary year by being named runners-up in BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Water tanks went dry in Pacific Palisades, hampering efforts to fight fire

Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily dry up in the last roughly 24 hours.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Trump blames Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom for deadly wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump blamed President Joe Biden and California Gov.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Revealing 2024's biggest fantasy football surprises

In fantasy football, we've learned to expect the unexpected. Our staff lists their biggest surprises, good or bad, from the season.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Gavi, Yamal send Barcelona to Super Cup final

Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah on Wednesday to reach their third successive final.

ESPN - Jan. 8

France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary

For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Mother 'not surprised' son killed on London bus

Kelyan Bokassa was groomed by gangs from the age of six years old, his mother Mary Bokassa said.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government

The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Why Cavaliers vs. Thunder is historic matchup, and how a win can finally get Cleveland the respect it deserves

The Cavs, at 31-4, are on pace for 73 wins -- but many still aren't taking them all that seriously

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

SAG Awards nominations: What the biggest snubs and surprises mean for the Oscar race

The SAG Awards usually are a reliable forecast for Oscar glory. Will motion picture academy voters once again follow the script?

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Fantasy Baseball Today: How Fantasy stars like Shohei Ohtani and other first-rounders could bite you

Plus, Bobby Witt Jr. continues to ascend, but his steal totals remain underwhelming

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

From stolen babies to dog murder: the TV shows that went way too far

ITV’s controversial child-swap thriller Playing Nice has proved too triggering for some viewers. But it’s the tip of the iceberg when it comes to television crossing a line. With controversial ITV ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Column: How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles

Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as destructive Southern California fires rage

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Pacific Palisades after a massive wildfire erupted on Tuesday, quickly growing to engulf more than 2,900 acres and forcing tens of ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected

The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw

After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

A moment that changed me: I went to Kew Gardens – and found a place of safety after homelessness and drug addiction

I’d had a very tough few years after my father died, living on the streets and sleeping with one eye open. But as I looked at a tulip tree that day, my love of gardening came flooding back. I spent ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump keeps up talk of U.S. expansion: From the Politics Desk

President-elect Donald Trump is keeping up his talk of expanding the United States by taking control of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal.

NBC News - Jan. 7

What does the Gavin Lux trade mean for the Dodgers and Reds in 2025?

Lux adds an above-average lefty bat to a Cincinnati lineup that needed a boost and clears some room in the Los Angeles infield.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Identifying what went wrong for 49ers in disastrous 2024 season

Matt Maiocco identifies the reasons, for which there were many, as to what went wrong for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Grooming gangs scandal: what has the UK government done so far?

The 2022 Jay Review made 20 recommendations to crack down on sexual abuse yet almost none have been carried out

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Will US markets keep rising under Trump?

Economic uncertainty and frothy valuations jar with investor optimism

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously

The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving.

Wired - Jan. 7

How Black musicians have reinterpreted ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ during times of change

One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the piano prodigy known as “Blind Tom.”

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’

President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks

Herbert Kickl’s move could pave way for anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party to govern country. The leader of Austria’s anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Jimmy Carter begins final journey to Washington, D.C.

Former President Jimmy Carter's final journey to Washington, D.C., has begun after the lying in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol until ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

How One Pastor Is Helping Struggling Churches Keep Their Doors Open

Thousands of churches around the country close every year. In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

Le Pen - an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration - founded the far-right National Front in 1972.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...

NBC News - Jan. 7