Native American civil rights advocate Hank Adams died this week. He was 77. Southern California's Los Angeles County hospitals overflowed with COVID-19 cases on Christmas Day. At least five people were found dead Friday night at a home in Arkansas, police said. Female jockey Bryony Frost made history and won a longshot victory in the British King George VI Chase at Kempton Saturday on Frodon, who was given 20-to-1 odds before the steeplechase race. University of Utah running back Ty Jordan has died, the school announced Saturday. He was 19. Pompeii archaeologists on Saturday unveiled the site of a snack shop for hot foods covered with colorful frescoes in the ancient city. Singer Michelle Branch announced on Instagram Saturday that she has suffered a pregnancy loss. National Book Award-winning author Barry Lopez died Friday after a long struggle with prostate cancer, his family said. He was 75. "Wizards of Waverly Place" alum David Henrie announced on Instagram Saturday that his wife has given birth to a son. President-Elect Joe Biden urged President Donald Trump Saturday to sign a pandemic relief package to save unemployment benefits. A person of interest has been identified in connection to the Nashville explosion, a law enforcement source said Saturday. Musician Carlos PenaVega and his wife, actress Alexa PenaVega, have announced they are expecting their third child. YouTuber LadBaby's "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" was this year's Christmas No. 1 song in the United Kingdom, the BBC announced. China's economy will overtake that of the United States by 2028, five years earlier than previously forecast, because of the two nations's different policies on COVID-19, a British economic think tank said Saturday. Rock 'n' roll icon Billy Joel posted a video on social media Saturday showing his young daughters dancing in his kitchen to a Taylor Swift tune. British double agent George Blake, a former MI6 spy who revealed a secret tunnel in Berlin to the Soviet Union during the Cold War and escaped from a London jail to his KGB handlers in 1966, has died in Moscow at age 98. A new strain of the coronavirus has spread to France and Spain since it was detected in Britain earlier this month, health officials said. Pop star Taylor Swift's "Evermore" is the No. 1 album in the United States. Music icon Kanye West has released a new EP called "Emmanuel" without any advance notice. Film star John Travolta shared a video of his two children -- Ella and Ben -- celebrating their first Christmas since their mom, actress Kelly Preston, died of cancer in July. Actor Beth Behrs turns 35 and actor Jared Leto turns 49, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 26. On Dec. 26, 1908, Jack Johnson, with a 14th-round KO of Tommy Burns in Australia, became the first African American to win the world heavyweight boxing title. More Recent Articles |
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