North Carolina State appeared to have victory secured with six seconds left. Then a fumble in the end zone turned a 31-28 lead into one of college football’s wildest finishes.
Rep. Brandon Gill Defends His Wife After Hasan Piker’s Remarks
Rep. Brandon Gill answered Hasan Piker after the streamer turned a political dispute toward Gill’s wife, drawing responses from Dinesh D’Souza and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Courtroom Sketch of Pennsylvania Man Accused in ISIS Plot Resembles Scooby-Doo Characters
Federal officials describe a serious alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot. Then a courtroom sketch of Jonathan Kramer sparked a wave of Scooby-Doo jokes online, turning a grim hearing into an unexpectedly strange internet moment.
Rose Friedman, Who Shaped NPR’s Books and Culture Coverage for 15 Years, Dies at 38
NPR editor and reporter Rose Friedman, who helped build the network’s books and culture desk, has died of cancer at 38.
Why Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia Concert Message About Gaza Matters
I attended Ed Sheeran’s concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday night, September 19, and I thought it was fantastic. But something beyond the music stayed with me. Before performing, Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding his tour, the removal of rapper Macklemore, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He repeatedly emphasized that he never wanted […]
Hegseth Review Could Withdraw Up to 40,000 U.S. Troops From Europe
A reported U.S. force review could pull up to 40,000 troops from Europe while Pete Hegseth pushes NATO allies to take more responsibility for their own defense.
Trump’s White House Access Ban Draws Possible Legal Challenge From CNN
CNN says President Trump’s threatened ban would violate its constitutional press rights and hints at legal action after the White House barred CNN, MSNOW, and Politico.
What Trump’s Plans for the Kennedy Center Could Change
The Kennedy Center is closed, construction fencing is up, and President Donald Trump won’t rule out tearing the place down. Meanwhile, a federal judge has ordered the administration to provide 30 days’ notice before taking steps toward demolition. Welcome to Washington, where a dispute over a performing arts center has somehow managed to combine a […]
Longtime WGN Co-Host Judy Markey Dies at 82 After Choosing Assisted Death in Switzerland
Judy Markey, longtime co-host of WGN’s Kathy and Judy Show, died at 82 after choosing medical aid in dying in Switzerland. Her career and the debate over assisted suicide are remembered alongside her family’s account of her final days.
Tom Cruise Shares an Unexpected Taylor Swift Confession With Jimmy Fallon
Tom Cruise has hung from airplanes, jumped off buildings, and performed stunts that would send most of us straight to the emergency room. But apparently, there’s one challenge he wasn’t quite prepared for: keeping up with Taylor Swift’s football knowledge. During a Thursday night appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Cruise revealed what […]