A woman is appointed Vatican prefect by Pope Francis for the first time.

Stars including Nicole Kidman, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Craig arrive at the National Board of Review Awards in New York. (Jan. 8) ...

A huge wildfire is burning through a Los Angeles suburb with more than 30,000 people under evacuation orders. The Pacific Palisades whipped up by extreme winds quickly grew from 10 acres to 2,900 ...