Can Life Survive the Death of the Sun?
The UniverseFridays When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant, Will Any Planet Be Safe? The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings An artist’s impression of the far-future sun, swollen to become a red giant star, as […]
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific Controversy
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific Controversy Adult brains grow new neurons, and scientists have finally pinpointed where they come from By Nora Bradford edited by Allison Parshall Neural precursor cells (green) are have been difficult to identify in human brians. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! For at least six decades, […]
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky This planet triggers flares on its star—spelling its ultimate doom By Jacek Krywko edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier In this artist’s impression, the planet HIP 67522 b sends a wave of energy along magnetic field lines toward the surface of its host star—triggering a massive flare […]
In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches
Eleanor Beardsley PARIS — A restrictive outdoor smoking ban has come into force in France, a country where café culture, which often includes a glass of wine and a cigarette, is a way of life. As of Sunday, smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, […]
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Deep Regrets’
Can you keep your sanity while fishing up increasingly strange things from the ocean? Deep Regrets is a strategic, horror-themed fishing game for 1-5 players, ages 16 and up, and takes about 30-150 minutes to play. The base game, along with the new expansion, Even Deeper Regrets, is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a […]
Trump special counsel report in limbo despite appeals court ruling
Injunction barring the release of Jack Smith’s report remains in place for at least three more days A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an attempt to block special counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report into the two federal criminal cases he brought against Donald Trump but, crucially, did not lift a temporary…
Jimmy Carter Laid to Rest in Georgia Next to Wife Rosalynn Carter
Jimmy Carter—the 39th president of the United States, who died on Dec. 29 at 100—was laid to rest at the Georgia home he shared with wife Rosalynn Carter. Former President Jimmy Carter has reached his final resting place. The 39th president of the United States was laid to rest Jan. 9 next to his wife…
Boeing and Google give $1m each to Trump’s inauguration
US aviation giant Boeing has told BBC News it is donating $1m (£812,600) to an inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump. Google has also confirmed that it has made a similar donation as the two firms join a growing list of major American companies contributing to the fund. Trump’s inauguration, marking the start of his…
Sydney synagogue vandalised with swastikas in attack in NSW premier’s electorate
Police launch investigation as Chris Minns condemns ‘monstrous, appalling’ incident in Allawah, Kogarah Nazi swastikas have been scrawled across a Sydney synagogue in another episode of antisemitism, horrifying the Jewish community. The attack on the Southern Sydney Synagogue, in Allawah in NSW premier Chris Minns’ electorate of Kogarah, was committed by “bastards … with hate…
Ronda Rousey Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Husband Travis Browne
Ronda Rousey gave birth to her second baby with husband Travis Browne amid the Santa Ana windstorm, which fanned the flames of the Los Angeles fires. Ronda Rousey has some knockout news. The former MMA fighter and wrestler gave birth to her second baby with husband Travis Browne, she announced on Instagram Jan. 9. “Our…
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
The planet has moved a major step closer to warming more than 1.5C, new data shows, despite world leaders vowing a decade ago they would try to avoid this. The European Copernicus climate service, one of the main global data providers, said on Friday that 2024 was the first calendar year to pass the symbolic…
Jedidiah Duggar and Wife Katey Duggar Welcome Twin Babies
19 Kids and Counting star Jedidiah Duggar and his wife, Katey Duggar, welcomed twin baby girls, who join the couple’s son Truett Oliver, 2, and daughter Nora Kate, 19 months, in the family. Jedidiah Duggar’s household can count two new members. The 19 Kids and Counting alum and his wife, Katey Duggar, welcomed twin baby girls Jan.…
Pop star Chappell Roan wins BBC Sound Of 2025
Pop star Chappell Roan has won BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2025 – the station’s annual poll to identify music’s biggest rising stars. Her win caps a wild 12 months in which she rocketed from relative obscurity to the top of the charts, thanks to her colourful, 80s-influenced brand of synth-pop. She was named winner…
Police officer and man shot during physical altercation in Brisbane
Two in hospital after Queensland police were called to reports of a disturbance at a house on Tamar Street in Annerley A police officer and a man are being treated for potentially life-threatening injuries after both were shot in an altercation in Brisbane’s south on Friday morning. Queensland police were called to reports of a…
Gunman in ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy attack fatally shot by North Carolina police
During traffic stop, officers fire at Edgar Welch, 2016 shooter at eatery mistakenly thought to be center of pedophile ring The gunman involved in the 2016 “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory attack on a Washington DC pizza restaurant that was mistakenly thought to be at the center of a pedophile ring has died after being shot by…
Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts
The government has announced plans to cap the price of resale tickets in a clamp-down on ticket touts who bulk buy tickets and then resell them for huge profits. The cap would apply to tickets in the live events industry including sport, music, comedy and theatre. It was one of the government’s election promises, after…
Zach Bryan Defends Himself After Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia Breakup
Zach Bryan hit back at online criticism following his breakup with Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, saying he’s “allowed to have love, laughter and good people” in his life. Zach Bryan has had enough. The country music star called out “couch warriors attacking and belittling my friends” following his breakup with Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, who alleged she…
Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram
Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremony A Melbourne couple’s marriage has been annulled after the bride told a court she had thought their wedding was nothing more than a social media stunt to boost his Instagram following. In an October family court judgment published on…
Milo Ventimiglia & Pregnant Wife Jarah Mariano Lose Home in Fire
This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia—whose wife, Jarah Mariano, is pregnant with their first baby—reacted to seeing the remains of his home after the property was lost in the Los Angeles fire. Milo Ventimiglia is sharing his unfathomable loss. The This Is Us star—whose wife, Jarah Mariano, is pregnant with the couple’s first baby—confirmed he…
Inside the UK’s first legal drug consumption room
Welcome to the Thistle – the UK’s first and only drug consumption room. After nearly a decade of deadlock and wrangling over drug laws the centre is finally ready to open. On Monday it will welcome its first clients who will come in to inject illegally-bought heroin or cocaine under medical supervision. The Thistle is…
Why George W. Bush’s Belly Tap of Barack Obama Is Going Viral
George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter, and the internet was obsessed with the viral moment. George W. Bush is giving a new meaning to the presidential hello. The former president was one of several U.S. leaders who attended the funeral…
Trump loses Supreme Court appeal to block hush-money sentencing
Ximena Bustillo A divided U.S. Supreme Court rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request to stop his sentencing in the New York hush-money case, scheduled for Friday. The court, in a rationale for its order Thursday, said Trump could address his issues with the verdict through appeals, and that “the burden that sentencing will impose on the…
9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects
The US government has succeeded in temporarily blocking the accused mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks from pleading guilty amid a dispute over the terms of a pre-trial agreement. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants reached deals last summer to plead guilty to all charges in exchange for not facing a death penalty trial. In…
Hiring freeze at dozens of NHS cancer and diagnostic units despite rising referrals
Dozens of NHS hospitals have banned their cancer or diagnostic units from hiring new staff, despite GPs referring growing numbers of people who they fear may have the disease. Doctors warned that widespread recruitment freezes imposed on both types of units over the last year risked undermining Keir Starmer’s drive, outlined this week, to cut…
News live: Australia ready to send firefighters to California, emergency minister says; Minns condemns ‘horrifying’ vandalism of synagogue
Australia is ready to send firefighting assets to the US if authorities request help to contain California blazes, the federal minister for emergency management, Jenny McAllister, has said. McAllister told Sky News the federal government had contacted its US counterparts with the offer as fast-moving fires continue to burn across Los Angeles. At least five…
Craig Melvin Details Hoda Kotb’s Final Days Before Today Exit
Today anchor Craig Melvin exclusively told E! News that it’s been “bittersweet” as they get ready for Hoda Kotb’s Jan. 10 departure: “Everyday it’s just a rollercoaster of emotions.” Craig Melvin will be missing Hoda Kotb today and everyday. The NBC anchor—who will be replacing Hoda after her final appearance on Today Jan. 10—shared what it’s been like as the…
‘Dyche looked a beaten man – now Everton owners face huge decision’
Sean Dyche was sacked by Everton’s new owners the Friedkin Group just three weeks after they took control Everton’s decision to sack Sean Dyche comes after the manager ran out of road and ideas and new owners the Friedkin Group decided they could not let the rot of this season end in relegation. It has…
Scott Disick Reveals “Hook Up” Advice He Gave Son Mason Disick
Scott Disick got candid about sharing dating tips with 15-year-old son Mason Disick, telling Khloe Kardashian the stern advice he gave the teen about “hook ups.” Scott Disick is keeping up with his son Mason Disick’s love life. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum revealed he’s discussed dating with his 15-year-old son—whom he shares…
UK music industry hails proposals to crack down on ticket touting
Resale prices could be capped at 30% over face value, while resale websites face greater legal obligations The price at which tickets for live events can be resold is to be capped under “gamechanging” proposals put forward by the government to crack down on touting in the sector. In a move hailed by music industry…
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt hush-money case sentencing
The US Supreme Court has rejected Trump’s last-minute bid to halt his Friday sentencing in his hush-money criminal case. The president-elect had urged the top court to consider whether he was entitled to an automatic stay of his sentencing, but the justices rejected the application by 5-4. Trump was found guilty of falsifying records to…
Rebels issue demand for RFU chief Sweeney sacking
Sweeney was appointed as the RFU’s chief executive in 2019 The crisis at the top of English rugby erupted on Thursday evening as grassroots rebels broke cover to demand Bill Sweeney be sacked, only for the Rugby Football Union to reject a petition for a vote on their under-fire chief executive’s future. The collective, which…
Cuts, tax rises and doing nothing: Rachel Reeves’ options to tackle economic woe
Labour’s fiscal rules may limit the chancellor’s ability to act, but waiting it out may be the best option The UK government has come under pressure from a bond market sell-off and the tumbling pound, heaping pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to reassure investors about Britain’s economic and financial position. After a challenging first…
‘Everton need stability’ – how chaotic day unfolded
This video can not be played Leighton Baines reflects on ‘unique day’ as Everton interim manager Everton have been mired in chaos in recent years and have been thrown into disarray again following a strange day at Goodison Park. New owners the Friedkin Group had promised to show their commitment to the club “through actions,…
Former President Jimmy Carter: The ‘Fresh Air’ interviews (Part 2)
Terry Gross The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1995, 2001 and 2005 about poetry, Sept. 11 and his concerns about how intertwined politics and religion had become. Carter died on Dec. 29 at age 100. TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. On this day of Jimmy Carter’s funeral, which…
TikTok Plans to Shut Down in U.S. Jan. 19 Due to Ban
TikTok said it will shut down by Jan. 19—the proposed date of the social media app’s U.S. ban—if the Supreme Court does not intervene. TikTok‘s time in the United States may be up. After all, the social media platform said it plans on shutting off in the Unites States Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court…
Home Office says record number of refused asylum seekers deported since July
Labour’s description of 16,400 ‘immigration offenders and foreign criminals’ angers campaigners Keir Starmer has boasted of deporting a record number of refused asylum seekers and overseas criminals since scrapping the Rwanda scheme, using language that has dismayed human rights campaigners. The Home Office said on Thursday it had returned more than 16,400 “immigration offenders and…
The Best Running Gear for Beginners
It’s never too late to start running. Here’s the essential gear you need for the trail or the treadmill. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. When I first started running over a decade ago, I didn’t know what…
World Health Organization head on bond with Jimmy Carter: ‘I consider him my mentor’
By Gabrielle Emanuel The late President Jimmy Carter and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus — the director-general of the World Health Organization — knew each other for 20 years. And they clearly had deep respect for each other. In 2011, Tedros was the first non-American recipient of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award. In 2023, Rosalynn…
Ed Sheeran stuns pupils with surprise appearance
Ed Sheeran stunned pupils when he made a surprise appearance during a school concert in Cardiff. The pop superstar performed for a crowd of 2,000 in the main hall at Fitzalan High School, before moving to a community centre in Splott. “It got me shaking,” said 17-year-old Year 12 pupil Kia, adding: “I had goosebumps.”…
Reasons given for Boris Johnson peerages ‘inadequate’, campaigner says
Martin Rosenbaum fought for 18 months to reveal who had supported nominations of two former special advisers The reasons given for a peerage awarded by Boris Johnson have been described as “inadequate” and a “mystery” by a freedom of information campaigner after an 18-month struggle. Charlotte Owen, a former special adviser in the Conservative government,…
Met bans pro-Palestine march from gathering outside BBC headquarters
Scotland Yard imposes Public Order Act owing to proximity of Broadcasting House to a nearby synagogue Scotland Yard has banned a pro-Palestine march from gathering outside the BBC’s London headquarters, owing to its proximity to a synagogue. Protesters were planning to gather outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place on Saturday 18 January before marching to…
Los Angeles Fires Could Push California’s Insurance System to the Brink
Los Angeles Fires Could Push California’s Insurance System to the Brink Damages from the recent fires in the Los Angeles area could overwhelm California’s already stressed insurer of last resort By Blanca Begert, Camille von Kaenel, Thomas Frank, Zack Colman & E&E News A cyclist pedals along Pacific Coast Highway past burning homes in Malibu,…
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches
Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland customers will be able to use services in any branch of the three brands as part of the group’s latest network shake-up. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three banking brands and is the UK’s biggest moneylender, said the move would give customers more choice and flexibility. It has…
Se esperan fuertes vientos que alimentan los incendios forestales de California hasta el viernes
By Chandelis Duster This is a developing story. For the latest local updates, head to LAist.com. Also, sign up for NPR’s breaking news alerts. Red flag warnings have been extended through Friday for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as gusty winds whip across the area and multiple fires burn out of control. A red flag…
Why Nikki Garcia Returned as “Nikki Bella” at Netflix’s WWE Raw
Nikki Garcia revived her ring name, Nikki Bella, as she made her return to WWE Raw Jan. 6, explaining that she wanted her comeback appearance to be “effortlessly me.” While briefly coming out of retirement for an appearance on Netflix’s WWE Raw debut Jan. 6, the former pro wrestler opted to appear under her ring…
Friday Briefing: Racing to Control Los Angeles Fires
Plus, renovating a wrecked palazzo. By Emmett Lindner Officials hoped that a drop in wind speeds yesterday would give firefighters a window to take control of the fast-moving blazes that have raged unchecked this week. At least five people have been killed, but that figure is expected to rise. Almost 180,000 people were under evacuation…
Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun as president after two-year vacancy
Army commander’s election increases confidence that ceasefire with Israel will hold Lebanon’s parliament has elected the army commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president, ending a more than two-year vacancy and increasing confidence that a ceasefire with Israel will hold. Aoun received 99 out of 128 votes in the 13th attempt by a deeply…
Jill Duggar’s Husband Clarifies Where He Stands With Jim Bob Duggar
After fans noticed Jill Duggar’s husband Derick Dillard chatting with her estranged father Jim Bob Duggar in a family Christmas photo, Derick shared an update on where he and his father-in-law stand. Derick Dillard is setting the record straight. The 35-year-old, who appeared in TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting alongside wife Jill Duggar, responded to…
Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat
Copenhagen’s gloomy January weather matches the mood among Denmark’s politicians and business leaders. “We take this situation very, very seriously,” said Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen of Donald Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland – and punish Denmark with high tariffs if it stands in the way. But, he added, the government had “no ambition whatsoever…
Venâncio Mondlane Returns to Mozambique, Declaring Himself President
Unrest in Mozambique After a self-imposed exile, Venâncio Mondlane was welcomed home by delirious crowds supporting his claim that the country’s last election was stolen from him by corrupt elites. By John Eligon and Tavares Cebola Reporting from Maputo, Mozambique He stepped off a gray jumbo jet to the excited but subdued applause of a few…
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Is Freed After Being Detained
During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro. By Julie Turkewitz Reporting from Bogotá, Colombia Venezuela’s popular opposition leader, María Corina Machado, was freed on Thursday afternoon after a brief detention by adversaries during an antigovernment protest…
Jeremy Hunt apologises to Letby victims’ families
Mr Hunt opened his appearance at the Thirlwall Inquiry at Liverpool town hall by saying that Letby’s crimes had been committed “on [his] watch”. The inquiry is looking into how Letby, 35, was able to kill seven babies and try to kill seven others while working at the Countess of Chester hospital between 2015 and…
Lebanon chooses a new president after two years without one
By Emily Feng , Jawad Rizkallah BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament has chosen the head of the country’s armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, after going more than two years without one. Aoun’s selection on Thursday is one important step toward addressing a decimated economy and financial system, and to marshal funds to…
Dave Portnoy Reveals Grace O’Malley’s Barstool Salary
Dave Portnoy responded to claims by Grace O’Malley that her Plan Bri Uncut podcast co-host Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia was paid more than her by revealing her salary at Barstool Sports. Dave Portnoy is talking money. After former Barstool Sports employee Grace O’Malley claimed her former Plan Bri Uncut co-host Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia was making more money…
Elon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X
X owner and far-right politician appear to agree on everything, as Musk faces accusations of meddling in German election Elon Musk has praised the co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland party, as he repeated his claim that “only the AfD can save Germany” during a controversial live talk on his social media platform X.…
Blake Lively Shares Message on Fires in First Post Amid Legal Battle
Blake Lively broke her social media silence to share resources amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Blake Lively is mourning the devastation. As wildfires rage around the Los Angeles area, destroying countless homes, landmarks and properties, the It Ends With Us star is speaking out on social media—marking her first post since she filed her…
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules
United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing Australia violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, a UN watchdog has ruled, in a warning to other countries intent on outsourcing asylum processing. The UN human rights committee published decisions…
The man who could become Canada’s future PM
At 20 years old, Pierre Poilievre already had a roadmap for Canada. Canada’s Conservative Party leader – now 45 – laid out a low-tax, small government vision for the country in an essay contest on what he would do as prime minister. “A dollar left in the hands of consumers and investors is more productive…
BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures
“Can that chap sit, do we think?” asks Dr Raj Paw, a senior consultant in the emergency department at Warwick Hospital. He is speaking about a patient in his 90s who was brought in after collapsing at home, where he was found cold and confused. Now he is stable. Could that open up a bed?…
White Lotus’ Meghann Fahy Shares Rare Glimpse Into Leo Woodall Romance
Meghann Fahy shared a subtle glimpse into her romance with her White Lotus costar Leo Woodall with a beach vacation photo dump. Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall’s romance is in full bloom. To ring in the new year, albeit a little late, The Bold Type actress celebrated with a photo dump—including a subtle pic…
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado ‘kidnapped’, allies say
Leader reportedly ‘violently intercepted’ after sneaking out of hideout to lead protest against authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro Allies of Venezuela’s most influential opposition leader, María Corina Machado, say she has been “kidnapped” from the streets of Caracas by regime officials after sneaking out of her hideout to lead a major protest against the authoritarian president,…
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Detained at Protest
Ms. Machado has garnered enormous support for her opposition to the country’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro. By Julie Turkewitz Reporting from Bogotá, Colombia Venezuela’s popular opposition leader, María Corina Machado, was detained during an antigovernment protest in Caracas on Thursday, according to a statement on X by her party, Vente Venezuela. Ms. Machado had been living…
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Make Plea Amid California Wildfires
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a call to action for residents of California as the deadly wildfires continue to devastate the greater Los Angeles area. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are sharing support for their community. Amid the wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area that has left five people dead and thousands…
Reeves mulls deeper cuts to public services as borrowing costs soar
Chancellor could slash departmental spending in spring after ruling out tax increase, officials reveal Rachel Reeves is considering imposing steeper cuts to public services to repair the government’s finances after a bruising week in which investors drove up the cost of UK borrowing and pushed the pound to a 14-month low. Government officials have told…
LA wildfires among costliest in US history
The Los Angeles wildfires are on track to be among the costliest in US history, with losses already expected to exceed more than $50bn (£40bn). In a preliminary estimate, private forecaster Accuweather said it expected losses of between $52bn and $57bn as the blazes rip through an area that is home to some of the…