The U.S. Coast Guard halted a human smuggling attempt off the San Diego coast on Jan. 5, after two men on a boat rammed a patrol vessel and resisted arrest, according to court documents. The incident began at a boat ramp near Mission Bay Drive Bridge, where Border Patrol agents detained four individuals who had…

New Orleans is getting ready to host the Super Bowl next month, which includes a costly plan to relocate the homeless living in camps in the city’s core. Early Wednesday morning, Jan. 15, Louisiana authorities cleared out the encampments near the Caesars Superdome. The city will host the big game at the Superdome on Sunday,…

Pope Francis, 88, injured himself during a fall at his residence at the Vatican on Thursday, Jan. 16. The Vatican issued a statement saying the pontiff injured his forearm at the Santa Marta house but did not suffer any fractures. The Vatican press office released a photo of the pope with his right arm in…

Canada is considering its own tariffs on U.S. goods in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat. As part of a potential retaliatory move, Canada could impose tariffs on up to $150 billion worth of U.S. products. The possibility of limiting oil exports to the U.S. is also reportedly under consideration. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,…

A new American Cancer Society report revealed women in some age groups are being diagnosed with cancer more often than men. The findings suggested that higher cancer rates are shifting from men to women, and the gaps between sexes, as well as between older and younger adults, have narrowed greatly. The American Cancer Society’s data…

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly weighing action to delay TikTok’s looming ban as the app’s deadline to sell approaches. Congress passed a law last year requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American assets, citing national security concerns. The ban will reportedly take effect Sunday, Jan. 19, unless lawmakers take action. The potential…

British Petroleum, the U.K.-based oil and gasoline company commonly known as BP, is cutting nearly 5,000 jobs worldwide. Those cuts get even bigger when you factor in that the corporation is also slashing 3,000 contractors. Last fall, BP announced that it had identified $500 million in cost-saving cuts this year, as part of a larger plan to…

The NFL is down to its final eight teams in the race for the Lombardi trophy. While the playoffs’ wild card round only produced a pair of upsets, there promises to be some closer games during the divisional round. So, let’s look at who has the best odds to win the 2025 Super Bowl in…

New York City’s Grand Central Station turned into the world of “Severance” on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The cast of the hit series brought Lumon Industries to life during an eye-catching promotional event. Actors Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry and Tramell Tillman portrayed their characters in a glass-enclosed replica of the Lumon office. Director and…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully blasted off into orbit Thursday morning, Jan. 16. The company’s first rocket, powerful enough to launch satellites into space, took off just after 2 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. All seven of its engines fired successfully.  Blue Origin marked the mission a success after demonstration technology on…