NOAA has raised the odds of a record-breaking “super El Niño” to 69 percent, warning the 2026-27 event could become the strongest observed since modern tracking began in 1950. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center issued the…
A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. Retired Kaufman County District Judge Michael Chitty, 65, issued the ruling Saturday in McKinney after a two-day hearing that stretched into Friday…
Bunny Levine, the former school librarian who became a prolific character actress in her late 50s, has died at 97. Levine passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday at her home in Tarzana, Calif., according to NBCLA. Police responded…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez completed her egg-freezing journey and vowed to keep sharing updates despite facing political backlash. Ocasio-Cortez, 36, took her nearly 10 million Instagram followers through the final day of the two-week process on Saturday, documenting egg retrieval day…
Kobe Bryant’s $6 million bet on sports drink BodyArmor ultimately returned hundreds of millions to his family before his death, cementing his reputation as one of the most financially savvy athletes in modern sports history. The Los Angeles Lakers icon,…
North Beach in San Francisco was temporarily shut down Saturday after a 58-foot fishing boat carrying roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel ran aground at Point Reyes National Seashore. The fishing vessel ran aground Friday morning, prompting a multi-agency response as…
Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird revealed she made more than $10,000 on her first day on OnlyFans. View this post on Instagram Efird, 26, disclosed the eye-popping figure during an appearance on “the podcast” Thursday, telling the outlet she now pulls in…
The cause of death has been revealed for Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son, who drowned in a swimming pool at the NFL star’s Texas home. Ed Oliver, 28, and his wife found their toddler unresponsive in their…
The Toronto Tempo unveiled a non-binary snapping turtle mascot during their home game against the Indiana Fever, timing the announcement to coincide with Sophie Cunningham’s visit to the city. The expansion franchise revealed Dez, a “borealis blue” snapping turtle from…
Newport Beach Police released body-cam footage Friday of an officer smashing a car window to rescue five dogs trapped in lethal heat. The May 18 incident unfolded on the 2400 block of Holly Lane in Newport Beach, California, where an…
The Hawk Fire has exploded to roughly 2,500 acres near the California-Nevada border, prompting evacuation warnings on the California side as the blaze spreads rapidly through dry terrain. The fire was estimated at 2,500 acres as of 3 p.m. Saturday,…
Vincent Iwuchukwu won a court ruling allowing him to play another NCAA season. The 22-year-old, Germany-born center sued the NCAA on August 14 in Queens Supreme Court after the organization excluded his 2022 high school class from a new age-based…
An Orange County mother has been discharged from the hospital after a rogue wave swept her into the ocean and stopped her heart during a beach walk with friends. Teresa Tran had gathered with friends for a stroll along Aliso…
Newly released footage shows Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán washing his face, being questioned, and telling Mexican authorities his cartel would not attempt a prison break. Mexican newspaper El Universal published four edited videos showing Guzmán shortly after he and his…
Benny Blanco dropped 4.7 pounds after eating nothing but pizza for five straight days. The music producer, 38, posted a TikTok video Thursday documenting the entire experiment, which he designed to prove you can lose weight “eating literally anything.” At…
Highway 1 through Big Sur reopened Saturday afternoon as firefighters gained ground on the massive Timber Fire after more than two weeks of flames. Cal Fire Operations Section Chief Mike Wink announced the reopening at a briefing, confirming that public…