Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis

The Vatican said Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season guide: storm names, predictions, Florida impact, activity zones

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ended with 18 storms, 11 tropical storms, and 5 hurricanes – 3 of which made landfall in Florida (2 as major hurricanes). The 2025 hurricane season is a few months away (Feb. 21 marks 100 days until June 1, the official start of the hurricane season).

Alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione's lawyer claims unfair treatment after court appearance

Shackled and donning a bulletproof vest, Mangione didn't speak as he was paraded into a New York State court on Friday in front of dozens of news reporters as protesters demanded his release outside.

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection

Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, will retire at the end of his term.

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director

Kash Patel, a fierce Trump loyalist, will be the next director of the FBI, an agency he has repeatedly criticized.

Trump admin ends legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation

The Trump administration has stopped funding a legal aid program for unaccompanied migrant children, leaving thousands without representation in immigration court.

SpaceX makes history after launching rocket from Florida and landing booster in Bahamas

SpaceX has pulled off a historic feat, after launching a rocket into space from the coast of Florida and landing the rocket booster in another country. Tuesday’s mission marked the first time a Falcon 9 landed on a droneship off the coast of the Bahamas.

Madeline Soto case: Stephan Sterns asks judge to ban public, press from court hearing

Stephen Sterns, the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto in Florida, is asking a judge to ban the public and members of the press from attending his pre-trial court hearings.

Odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth go up again

Updates on Asteroid 2024 YR4 have been slower during the full Moon, but experts say the precision of the object’s orbit is getting better. In March, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will focus on the potential threat to Earth providing the best estimate of its size.

Walt Disney World virtual queues coming to an end for two popular rides

You will no longer have to worry about waking up early to snag a spot in the virtual queue for two of the popular rides at Walt Disney World!

Rodeo rider in Florida hospitalized after bull's horn slices neck open, says he intends to keep competing

A rodeo rider in Florida had a close brush with death when the bull he was riding sliced him in the neck when he was thrown off the animal's back. However, the 24-year-old says he plans to continue competing.

Delta plane upside-down after Toronto crash; all passengers 'accounted for'

A plane crash in snowy Toronto left a Delta Airlines regional jet upside down. Airport officials say all 80 passengers and crew on the flight -- which left from Minneapolis -- were accounted for, but at least some were injured.

Paquita la del Barrio, iconic Mexican singer, dies at 77

Legendary Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77, her team confirmed on social media.

NASCAR Daytona 500: How to watch, how to stream 'Great American Race' on Sunday

NASCAR's Daytona 500 – also known as The Great America Race – is Sunday, Feb. 16, at Daytona International Speedway. The race now begins at 1:30 p.m. (it was moved up an hour) due to the potential for rain Sunday afternoon (we'll get into that in a bit).