Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their record seventh U.S. figure skating title with 228.87 points before Milan Cortina Olympics, making them heavy favorites for gold.

The man accused of planting pipe bombs at party headquarters before the Jan. 6 attack pleaded not guilty this week. The FBI arrested Brian Cole after his alleged confession.

Matthew Stafford overcame an apparent finger injury and led two late scoring drives to help lift the Rams to victory over the Panthers in the wild-card round thriller.

Trump says Venezuela releasing political prisoners "in a BIG WAY" after U.S. military operation captured Maduro, with at least 18 freed so far from detention.

Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with human rights activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.

West Virginia's transgender sports ban heads to Supreme Court as former Gov. Jim Justice defends his "Save Women's Sports Act" in exclusive interview.

Michael Phelps weighs in on the NBA’s greatest player debate, saying Michael Jordan’s legacy still towers over LeBron James and other sports stars.

Ohio surgeon Michael David McKee is accused of murdering his ex-wife and her dentist husband in a Columbus shooting. The Chicago doctor was arrested on murder charges.

N.Y. Democratic leaders, including Gov. Hochul, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Mayor Mamdani, condemn 'we support Hamas' chants at Queens protest in Jewish neighborhood.

Archaeologists in France uncovered a chilling 16th-century gallows — where Protestant rebels were executed during the turbulent Reformation era in Europe.

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at 78 following lung problems and a cancer battle. His 60-year musical journey reshaped American rock music.

John Harbaugh reportedly plans to meet with only three or four NFL teams despite eight head coaching vacancies, as President Donald Trump endorses him for the New York Giants job.

Competing amicus briefs filed in Supreme Court transgender sports cases include 207 Republican state lawmakers and 130 Democrat US representatives with opposing views.

How government failure in Venezuelan prison system created transnational criminal organization now facing federal charges in multiple U.S. states.

ICE arrested convicted criminals in Minnesota, including alleged child rapists and killers with decades-old deportation orders still roaming free.

Brain imaging studies shed light on why humans have chewed gum for 8,000 years with research showing chewing activates regions tied to attention and stress regulation.

Whitney Cummings called out woke hypocrisy on Joe Rogan's podcast, citing contradictions in liberal ideology from gender beliefs to climate change actions.

Protests in Iran turn more violent with 65 reportedly killed by Friday and over 2,300 arrested as authorities imposed an internet blackout amid nationwide anti-regime unrest.

Drama played out in London when a protester reportedly scaled Iran's embassy building, tears down a regime flag and replaces it with a pre-1979 flag.

The U.S. government issued an urgent security alert for Americans in Venezuela to leave immediately due to safety concerns and an inability to provide continued assistance.