The Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday saw bold statements and controversy as transgender actor Karla Sofía Gascón and Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness captured attention. Van Ness, who identifies as non-binary, wore a flowing green gown paired with a full beard, drawing mixed reactions online. Meanwhile, Gascón, a biological male nominated in the female acting category for Emila Pérez, reignited debates about gender in award categories.
A severe winter storm swept across the central United States on Sunday, causing hazardous conditions, widespread disruptions, and prompting warnings from authorities. The storm, impacting states from Kansas to New Jersey, brought snow, ice, and high winds, while the South faced tornado threats and freezing temperatures. Over 60 million people remained under weather alerts as the storm tracked eastward.
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said Sunday there is no need to rush the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, despite recent terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Klobuchar defended the current functionality of the FBI and stressed the Senate’s constitutional responsibility to thoroughly vet nominees.
Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery, a California restaurant known for its vegan roots, is shutting down after facing backlash from activists over its decision to add meat to the menu. The business, with locations in Pasadena and Echo Park, is closing on Sunday after 14 years, citing financial difficulties and growing protests.
Christian leaders across the nation will gather for a special “Prayer for the Nation” broadcast on Sunday following the tragic New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans. The event will air at 6:00 p.m., uniting faith leaders and government officials to pray for healing, protection, and national repentance.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made an unofficial visit to President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday, joining a growing list of foreign leaders meeting with Trump as he prepares for his second term in office.
An illegal immigrant from Honduras, Jervin Omar Mendieta Romero, was arrested in Haines City, Florida, on Sunday after an attempted murder that led to a self-inflicted injury.
A massive wave of freezing winds, ice, and snow is set to engulf vast regions of the central, eastern, and southern United States next week, with meteorologists warning that more than 250 million people will feel the effects of this historic winter storm.
A 45-year-old man is in critical condition after being shoved onto subway tracks and struck by a train at New York City’s 18th Street station on Tuesday. Authorities described the incident as a random attack.
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order closing federal government agencies on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 100.
