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Brad Arnold, the founding member and lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at age 47. The band announced that Arnold "passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep" after a courageous battle with stage 4 kidney cancer, which he revealed publicly last May.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny has won the coveted Best in Show title at the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, triumphing over six other group winners at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The Winter Olympics return to the Alps for the first time in 20 years as Milan-Cortina hosts the 2026 Games, bringing ice hockey, figure skating, alpine skiing, and snowboarding to Italy's northern mountains.
James Valentine, one of Australian radios most recognizable voices, has announced his retirement from the ABC after nearly 40 years, citing a cancer diagnosis that requires him to prioritize his health and family.
Catherine O Hara, the Canadian actress celebrated for her roles in Home Alone, Schitts Creek, and decades of comedy classics, has died at age 71. O Hara was widely regarded as one of the most versatile and gifted comedic performers of her generation.
The School of Night, the latest novel from Norwegian literary phenomenon Karl Ove Knausgaard, is receiving rapturous reviews, with critics describing it as a "haunting, meticulous masterpiece" that cements his status as one of the most significant writers of our time.
Bruce Springsteen has released a new protest song responding to what he calls state terror being visited on Minneapolis by ICE agents, dedicating the track to Renee Good and Alex Pretti—two individuals killed during recent federal immigration enforcement operations.