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Ben Johnson wasted no time in assembling his coaching staff for the Chicago Bears, hiring two coordinators within his first week on the job and retaining a third. ...

Taylor Swift showed her support for the Kansas City Chiefs during Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills. The pop star was seen celebrating a Chiefs touchdown with her mom, Andrea, and Travis Kelce's mom, Donna. ...

The Eagles weren’t just dominant in Sunday’s 55-23 win over the Commanders in the NFC Championship game. They put together a performance for the ages, blowing Washington and back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, and rewriting the NFL playoff and championship game record book (for both conferences) in the process. ...

New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux didn't take too kindly to former NFL receiver Dez Bryant trolling his team while star running back Saquon Barkley led the Philadelphia Eagles past the Washington Commanders in Sunday's NFC Championship Game. Thibodeaux responded to Bryant by calling him out for failing to win a Super Bowl title in his career. ...

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. ...

These clever dogs are the first in the UK to be trained to sniff out bowel cancer. The Medical Detection Dogs Charity began a ground-breaking study in 2024 to teach seven pooches how to detect tumors simply by smelling urine samples from hospital patients. ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda reprised his role as the founding father in “Hamilton” for the “Saturday Night Live” cold open this weekend, which mocked Trump’s second presidential inauguration. The skit began with Miranda’s Hamilton joining a group of colonial characters and rapping about America. ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced felony charges against 52-year-old Kirk Lanam for allegedly exploiting a vulnerable adult for financial gains in Oakland County. Lanam faces multiple charges in connection with the scheme. ...

The NYPD on Sunday released surveillance footage of the suspect who attempted to rape a 32-year-old woman in Queens early Friday before a good Samaritan intervened. The incident occurred in East Elmhurst around 5:45 a.m. with the suspect wearing blue jeans and a light-colored sweater. ...

Latvia said it had dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have been "due to external factors". The navy said it had identified a "suspect vessel", the Michalis San, which was near the location of the incident along with two other ships. ...

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A 34-year-old man faces two felony charges for allegedly stabbing a Michigan caseworker multiple times. Gul Nabi Rahmati, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with attempted murder and felonious assault for the alleged attack on Zubair Mansuori. ...

The CIA announced on Saturday that it now considers a lab leak a more likely origin for the COVID-19 pandemic than a natural transmission, although the agency maintains "low confidence" in this assessment. ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Sunday he would block US deportation flights until migrants were guaranteed "dignified treatment," escalating a row between Washington and left-wing Latin American governments over US President Donald Trump's migrant crackdown. ...

Paris Men's Fashion Week, which wrapped up Sunday, showcased Fall-Winter 2025-2026 collections that featured a revival of more elegant tailoring -- and fear about the return of Donald Trump. ...

Donald Trump has shaken up America and the world in an extraordinary first week back in the White House that saw him remake the US political universe in his own image. On his first day, Trump signed more executive orders than any president in history, consolidating his power over every lever of the US government. ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped back into one of his most popular roles for Saturday Night Live. The actor, 46, made a surprise appearance during the Jan. 25 episode of the late-night comedy series, where he reprised his breakout role of Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton for a "Founding Fathers" opening sketch. (Timothée Chalamet later acted as both host and musical guest.) ...

CHICAGO — A top Department of Justice official is in the city to overlook immigration enforcement operations, a spokesperson told ABC News. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove is President Donald Trump’s top appointee in the Justice Department. ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday said he believes it was “a mistake” for President Donald Trump to pardon those who were convicted of violent crimes or pleaded guilty to committing violent crimes during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. ...

At the beginning of the season, plenty of people would have predicted that the Eagles would reach the NFC Championship Game. Few could have predicted the Commanders would make it, considering many didn't expect them to even get into the playoffs. ...

Marquee matchup Chiefs TE Travis Kelce vs. Bills secondary Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp, who had to be carted off the field last week with a hip injury, is out for the game, which means rookie Cole Bishop starting in his place. Kelce will be at least some of Bishop’s responsibility, which will be something to watch. ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final. ...

Marquee matchup Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels vs. Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson Daniels aims to solidify his status as the best rookie quarterback by reaching the Super Bowl. His favorite target is Terry McLaurin, supported by tight end Zach Ertz in crucial moments. ...

From his jail cell, Mr. Yoon has vowed to fight to regain office. ...

The NFL's Conference Championships wrap up this weekend with the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs are a seriously strong team, with only two losses in AFC West, keeping them atop their division. The Bills are also atop their division, AFC East, where they've only lost four games. ...

What is it with 30-something Quebecoise filmmakers and their interest in exploring the tired porn trope of unsatisfied wives finding their sexual needs met by hot handymen? In 2023, Monia Chokri’s OK dramedy “The Nature of Love” was selected for Cannes and even won a César for best foreign film. Now, helmer Chloé Robichaud (“Sara… ...