Richie Duchon

Olympians attend the State of the Union, a woman sneaks on a plane (again), and an award show faces controversy: Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.

A biathlete comes clean, figure skating judges face scrutiny, and two athletes are unexpectedly pitted against each other.

Lindsey Vonn reveals a major injury, a journalism institution announces sweeping layoffs, and a stuffed toy takes off in China.

Congress' main accomplishments in 2025. Trump threatens Hamas and Iran after meeting with Netanyahu. Rare protest on the streets of Tehran.

How the divide between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff plays out could determine how the war in Ukraine ends and how the U.S. is perceived by its allies and adversaries.

The Fighting Irish take a stand, McDonald’s launches a holiday hit, and the Golden Globes’ new category snubs a major player.

A former soccer boss gets a pelting, plus a costly name change and tough-to-swallow tariffs.

LeBron James pulls a fast one, the Nobel Peace Prize gets awarded, and a musical beef gets adjudicated.

The U.S. carries out a strike, a fashion icon dies, and the NFL has a slightly different look this season.

A park ranger gets in trouble, a 1990s cast reunites, and the president reveals a recent spending spree.

A beloved internet site has a birthday party, the NFL had its draft and a rascally animal is on the loose in Massachusetts.