Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, multiple officials announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the ...
NBA reschedules games postponed by California wildfires, Atlanta winter storm
The NBA has rescheduled two games postponed due to catastrophic wildfires in Southern California, as well as a game postponed due to a winter storm in Atlanta. The league announced ...
Snow in West Virginia might not solve yellowjacket problem
Although the drought has ended and cold weather has caused the wasps to vacate their nests, the snow may actually help some ...
Some Big Lots stores could remain open after last-ditch sale completed
The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer announced this month it closed a previously announced sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. The agreement will enable Variety Wholesalers to acquire ...
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation over ...
The 2025 Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes. Here’s what to expect
The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still ...
US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people
Ever since the U.S. Social Security Administration opened its books to the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal ...
UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won’t be finalized until Trump is consulted
Britain’s government confirmed Wednesday that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald ...
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ‘s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to treatment for prostate cancer and later ...
Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning era
Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the ...
US in plea talks with Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday that they’re discussing a potential plea deal with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the long-elusive Mexican drug lord who was arrested last summer ...
Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief?
Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames some much-needed ...