Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year 
Crews battle huge fire in North Las Vegas; 1 person injured 
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid to get out of jail prior to sentencing 
2 stabbed in violent food court altercation inside Southern California mall 
Truck driver was on his phone during I-95 crash that killed 5, NTSB says 
Black boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet that crashed...
Politics
Trump urges Wayne Gretzky to run for Canadian prime minister as Justin Trudeau could be on the brink of losing power
In a Christmas Day message, past and future president Donald Trump said he urged Wayne Gretzky to...
Plane carrying 67 people crashes in Kazakhstan, officials say, with dozens feared dead
Dozens are feared dead after a passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern...
Opinions
My partner and I just started couples therapy, and it’s nothing like I expected. There’s a lot more joy and laughter.
My partner and I have been in couples counseling for about six months. I wish I could...
I’m about to turn 40, and people say I’ll regret being child-free. I won’t.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jodie Humphries. It has been edited...
Tortured by regret? Here’s a trick to make peace with the past
We all have regrets. And they come in myriad shapes and sizes. Some people stew...
Business
DOGE has reportedly started rolling out a custom chatbot to automate some government tasks
Employees of the General Services Administration, which manages government real estate and certain IT efforts,...
Elon Musk wants to privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
Elon Musk says that he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to be...
Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a row
For the second year in a row, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave...
Entertainment
Vicki Gunvalson of ‘RHOC’ won’t forgive Bravo for taping her reaction to mom’s death
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Vicki Gunvalson has had numerous meltdowns and screaming...
Sabrina Carpenter joins Taylor Swift on stage for an ‘Espresso’ mashup: ‘300 eraspressos later’
Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift brought a new form of “Espresso” to New Orleans. The two pop superstars...
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Bassist, Dead at 84
Phil Lesh, the classically trained musician who co-founded the Grateful Dead and whose unconventional bass playing steered...
Health
Chia seeds pack in these 6 benefits for the brain, heart, skin and more
Chia seeds have long been used as a superfood, prized by the Aztecs and Maya...
‘I’m an OB/GYN—This Is the One Nutrient Post-Menopausal Women Should Get Less Of’
Menopause can be a confusing life stage to navigate. It can feel like everything is thrown...
Women Were Long Left Out of Scientific Research, and It’s Led to the Proliferation of Our Pain
Guido Mieth In this op-ed, Rise Global Winner Diya Sreedhar explores how a dearth of research on...
Sports
Five things to watch out for in Week 7 of the NFL season
A Vince Lombardi Trophy-winning coach returns to his previous stomping grounds, a Super Bowl rematch...
Cleveland Guardians shock New York Yankees in extra innings to cut ALCS deficit to 2-1
Down to their final out and on the verge of a 0-3 series hole, the...
Can the Lynx find a way to extend WNBA Finals against the Liberty?
If Napheesa Collier’s demeanor were placed on a graph, there would be no major variations....