- College basketball eye-catcher: the past two national champions, UCLA and UConn, will play the Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark on Jan. 18 — UCLA opens against Oklahoma, followed by UConn vs. Seton Hall.
- The doubleheader will be nationally televised on FOX, making it an easy must-watch for hoops fans.
- The event honors Coretta Scott King’s legacy and aims to inspire young leaders, a mission highlighted by Dr. Bernice A. King.
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- Fire crews will climb Liverpool’s St Johns Beacon 343 times — one ascent for each firefighter who died on 9/11 — as a public tribute.
- About 30 Merseyside firefighters will attempt the challenge in full kit (around 15kg) starting at 09:00 Saturday to raise money.
- Funds go to the UK Fire Fighters Charity and the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund in the US; organisers hope locals will come along to support the moving, demanding event.
- Cinnamon, the capybara who famously escaped from Hoo Zoo near Telford two years ago, is having a third birthday party at the zoo.
- Staff describe her as a bit of a diva who’s “not overly fussed” by attention — she’ll often turn her back and wander off.
- Her escape sparked worldwide coverage, boosted visitors and even inspired a children’s book; the zoo plans capybara-themed activities and treats to celebrate.
- Gander sheltered nearly 6,600 passengers after 9/11—an act of small-town generosity that inspired the musical "Come From Away."
- At the 25th anniversary, former PM Jean Chrétien drew a standing ovation with a pointed, friendly warning: "Never mistake our generosity for weakness."
- The event came amid Canada–U.S. trade tensions, yet leaders on both sides stressed shared history and the need for respect and renewed friendship.
- Trump says he's "99 percent" sure he could've given a speech at the New York City 9/11 ceremony, insists he didn't demand to speak and joked "I speak enough."
- The New York Times reported his team sought a speaking role, but the National September 11 Memorial and Museum has banned political speeches at the ceremony since 2012.
- Trump spoke at the Pentagon ceremony instead, while Vice President Vance attended the New York City memorial.
- Andrea Mitchell (NBC’s chief Washington correspondent) and Ron Insana (a CNBC anchor/reporter on Sept. 11) joined TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie to recall reporting as the attacks unfolded.
- They described the chaos, uncertainty and emotional toll of live coverage that day and the pressure to inform the public accurately.
- Both reflected on how 9/11 reshaped journalism and left lasting personal and professional impacts.
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