Connor Storrie Set as ‘SNL’ Host in February, Marking Another Milestone in Rapid Career Rise

Connor Storrie announced as first-time SNL host for February episode

KEY POINT  Connor Storrie will host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time on Feb. 28, NBC announced during the show’s broadcast Saturday night, pairing the fast rising actor with musical guest Mumford & Sons at Studio 8H in New York. The announcement places Storrie among a select group of first time hosts whose recent … Read more

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Results: Riyadh Event Sets Stage for WrestleMania 42

“WWE Royal Rumble 2026 action in Riyadh stadium with a packed crowd, wrestlers in the ring, and a central wrestler celebrating victory.”

KEY POINT  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia  — WWE’s Royal Rumble 2026 kicked off the road to WrestleMania 42 on Saturday, January 31, delivering dramatic outcomes and surprise moments at the King Abdullah Financial District Stadium.  The event marked the first Royal Rumble held outside North America and featured the traditional 30 person men’s and women’s matches … Read more

Kansas Hosts BYU in Big 12 Showdown Featuring Top NBA Draft Prospects

“Kansas Jayhawks vs BYU Cougars basketball game featuring Darryn Peterson and A.J. Dybantsa, Big 12 2026”

KEY POINT  LAWRENCE, Kan. (Jan. 31, 2026) — No. 14 Kansas will host No. 13 Brigham Young University on Saturday in a high stakes Big 12 men’s basketball matchup as potential top NBA draft picks Darryn Peterson of Kansas and A.J. Dybantsa of BYU square off. Tipoff at Allen Fieldhouse is set for 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. The Jayhawks … Read more

Brie Bella Returns at Royal Rumble After Four Year Absence, Reunites With Nikki Bella

Brie Bella makes a surprise return at WWE Royal Rumble 2026, reuniting with twin sister Nikki Bella inside the ring.

KEY POINT  Brie Bella made a surprise return to World Wrestling Entertainment at the Royal Rumble on Saturday, reentering the ring for the first time in four years and reuniting with her twin sister Nikki Bella in one of the event’s most closely watched moments, according to WWE. The Brie Bella return at Royal Rumble … Read more

Paul George Suspended 25 Games for Violating NBA Drug Policy

Paul George looking dejected on the court after NBA suspension announcement

KEY POINT  Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended without pay for twenty five games for violating the terms of the NBA-National Basketball Players Association Anti Drug Program, the league announced Friday.  The suspension begins with Philadelphia’s game Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans and will sideline one of the franchise’s veteran leaders … Read more

Iran to hold joint naval drills with China, Russia amid rising US tensions

Iran, China and Russia naval forces during joint maritime security drills

KEY POINT Iran plans to hold joint naval exercises with China and Russia in mid February in the northern Indian Ocean, Iranian state linked media reported Saturday, underscoring deepening military coordination among the three countries at a time of elevated tensions with the United States. The planned drills, reported by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, … Read more

Demond Wilson, ‘Sanford and Son’ actor who played Lamont Sanford, dies at 79

Punxsutawney Phil appears at Gobbler’s Knob during Groundhog Day 2026 ceremony in Pennsylvania

KEY POINT  Demond Wilson, the American television actor best known for portraying Lamont Sanford on NBC’s groundbreaking sitcom “Sanford and Son,” has died at age 79, his family confirmed.  Wilson died Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, after a battle with cancer, according to his son, Demond Wilson Jr., who confirmed the death … Read more

FBI Documents Show Tips Mentioning Trump Epstein Tips

FBI Releases Documents Summarizing Trump Epstein Tips

KEY POINT  WASHINGTON — The US Department of Justice released emails Friday showing that the Federal Bureau of Investigation compiled summaries last year of more than a dozen tips involving President Donald J. Trump and financier Jeffrey Epstein.  The summaries, drawn from calls to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center in West Virginia, reflect allegations … Read more

Gold and Silver Prices Plummet After Trump Names Fed Chair Pick

KEY POINT  Gold and silver prices plunged sharply in US  trading Friday after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as his pick for the next chair of the central bank, a move that reassured investors about the Fed’s independence, strengthened the dollar and triggered widespread profit taking across precious metals markets. … Read more