Lara Horwitz

A historic scoring performance eclipses an NBA legend, former Rep.

War spreads in the Middle East, a coaching legend dies, and several incumbents face tough primaries.

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 pop star sells her songbook, a White House official defends a trip to Jeffrey Epstein’s island, and an athlete gets engaged.

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

A Sydney Sweeney stunt gets pushback, a man gets grilled for allegedly trying to free Luigi Mangione, and a measles outbreak worsens.

Taylor Swift enters the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Vice President JD Vance makes a major life announcement, and Indiana completes its transformation from basketball school to football powerhouse.

A luxury retailer files for bankruptcy, Mattel introduces a new Barbie, and octogenarians run for re-election.

The NFL coaching carousel is in full swing, the vice president makes a rare pressroom appearance, and two big-name defendants appear in court.

2025 was a consequential year in U.S. politics and world events, including the selection of a new pope and the growing impact of artificial intelligence.

The search for the Brown University and MIT shooter ends, the Winter Olympics will have a special guest, and investigators dig into the two men accused of committing a mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach.