Friday, Jan 31

NASA's stuck astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, take their first spacewalk after being delayed in the International Space Station for almost eight months.

Friday, Jan 31

MTV alumnus Matt Pinfield is hospitalized and placed under conservatorship after suffering a massive stroke, confirmed by court filings from his daughter.

Friday, Jan 31

Former football star Steven Gerrard leaves Al-Ettifaq after 18 months, citing mutual agreement following a poor run in the Saudi Pro League.

Friday, Jan 31

Salwan Momika, an anti-Islam activist in Sweden, was shot dead before a court verdict on Koran burnings, leading to five arrests and security alerts for potential foreign involvement.

Friday, Jan 31

A midair collision involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near Washington D.C. has claimed 67 lives. Recovery operations are underway with extensive investigations.

Friday, Jan 31

Bob Menendez, former US Senator, sentenced to 11 years for bribery, including accepting gold bars and cash in exchange for political favors.

Friday, Jan 31

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore prepare for return via SpaceX after prolonged mission on the International Space Station.

Friday, Jan 31

Dick Button, the pioneering figure skater and broadcaster, passed away at 95, leaving an indelible mark on the sport he loved.

Friday, Jan 31

Taranaki Maunga in New Zealand is granted legal personhood, recognizing it as a sacred ancestral mountain to the Māori community.

Friday, Jan 31

The NFL enhances security plans for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, including more visible law enforcement due to the recent terror attack.