The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a five-year contract with free agent first baseman Pete Alonso. Alonso hit 264 home runs over his first seven seasons.

Postal officials said next week is the final window to mail holiday gifts and cards in time for recommended delivery dates, they stated in a release.

Most TikTok videos inaccurately portray gout flares as a personal choice that can be alleviated through a healthy diet, researchers reported.

Members of a Pittsburgh-area Facebook page organized a world record attempt that involved the baking of 83,427 total cookies for a massive exchange.

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya awkwardly pose for a wedding photographer in a teaser for A24's "The Drama," which arrives in theaters April 3.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery to address discomfort in his right foot, the team announced Wednesday.

Wednesday night's Powerball drawing features the seventh-largest prize in its history at $930 million, with a cash prize of $429 million.

Netflix announced a new three-part Natalee Holloway docuseries on Wednesday. The series will feature the participation of her mother, Beth Holloway.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni called the notion of benching of Jalen Hurts "ridiculous," when asked about the struggling quarterback.

"Donkey King," hosted by former Time Inc. executive Ron King, is coming to ABC stations Jan. 3, Hearst Media production Group announced Wednesday.

The House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on the bi-partisan $900 billion defense policy bill, though some lawmakers take issue.

Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment Company, Hong Kong Cinema Classics and GKIDS announced the theatrical rerelease of 3 John Woo Films Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens filed articles of impeachment against Kennedy, branding him "the biggest self-created threat to our health and safety."

Daniel Diemer didn't know exactly what Tyson, the Cyclops he plays on "Percy Jackson and The Olympians," would look like until after filming finished.

Officials in Kentucky have identified the 19-year-old victim killed in Tuesday's shooting at Kentucky State University as De'Jon Darrell Fox Jr.

Prime Video announced Wednesday "The CEO Club" will premiere Feb. 23. The docuseries follows Serena Williams, Thalia, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger and more.

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies could allow former President Jair Bolsonaro a big reduction in 27-year prison sentence he is serving for a coup attempt.

Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski will host "Best of the World with Antoni Porowski," a four-part travel docuseries for National Geographic in 2026.

Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top-20 fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 15 of 2025.

The DOJ has appealed an order blocking prosecutors from using evidence to bring a second indictment against former FBI Director James Comey

Argentine President Javier Milei's government has presented the framework for broad labor reform it hopes Congress to pass in early 2026.

The Sundance Film Festival announced the 2026 fest lineup Wednesday. Films about Courtney Love, films starring Charli xcx, and more will screen.

Women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have a more than 80% higher risk of developing heart disease, researchers reported in a new study.

Many young Americans are still smoking nicotine, tobacco or cannabis, even as edibles and vapes continue to grow in popularity, researchers reported.

Medical devices are Costa Rica's top export in 2025, overtaking knowledge-intensive services after a decade of growth by the medical tech industry.