Police and sheriff's officials say they rescued circus animals, including zebras and camels on Saturday when a tractor-trailer hauling them caught fire while traveling on an Indiana highway. Royal Caribbean's 1,198-foot-long Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship with a gross tonnage of 250,800, was ready to set sail on its maiden passenger voyage from Miami on Saturday. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actor Lenny Kravitz is set to be presented with the Music Icon Award at the 2024 People's Choice Awards on Feb. 18 in Santa Monica, Calif. Investigators for the Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Justice are looking into the recent partial closure of the Washington Bride in Rhode Island months after it was re-opened following repairs. All crew members are safe and fires have been extinguished aboard a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden that was hit it with a missile by Houthi rebels, the vessel's operator confirmed on Saturday. A former Los Angeles City Council member has drawn a 13-year federal prison sentence in connection with a $1.5 million high-profile corruption case. A New Orleans jury on Saturday unanimously convicted the admitted shooter of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith of manslaughter following a 2016 traffic accident. Comedian Jay Leno has filed for conservatorship for his wife Mavis, who reportedly is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Ceremonies were held across the world Saturday to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day against the backdrop of continued anti-far right rallies in Germany and pro-Palestinian marches in Italy. Israel continued a major offensive against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Saturday as a United Nations agency announced it has fired staffers over their alleged involvement with the group. Prosecutors in Colorado have filed formal charges against the ex-husband of Republican House member Lauren Boebert in connection with a pair of family-related incidents. Peacock has announced it is working on a limited series based on Liz Moore's bestselling novel and starring Amanda Seyfried of "The Dropout." TKO Holdings Group board member and and World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon has resigned after former employee Janel Grant accused him of sexual assault, trafficking and abuse. Rapper 21 Savage's "American Dream" is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Aryna Sabalenka repeated as the Australian Open women's singles champion on Saturday, dispatching Zheng Qinwen in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. President Joe Biden has voiced strong support for a border security bill being negotiated by a bipartisan team in the Senate after its chances of approval in the House appeared to dim. On Jan. 27, 1944, the Soviet army lifted the Siege of Leningrad, a more than 2-year occupation of the Russian city by Nazi forces in which more than 1 million civilians died or went missing. Actor Alan Cumming turns 59 and activist Mairead Corrigan Maguire turns 80, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 27. More Recent Articles |
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