Following the release of the trailer for Sia's upcoming movie Music, which she says is based on a close friend, many actors and activists were critical of the singer's decision to cast Maddie Ziegler, a non-disabled actor, to play a disabled character. Sia responded to the criticism, but some found her responses disappointing.

The team confirmed that the Raptors will start the 2020-2021 season in Tampa, Florida, in December, due to the closure of the Canada-US border. The news — yet another bizarre 2020 disruption — was met with a mix of excitement and sadness from Raptors fans and others around the league.

Police responded to an "emergency incident" at the Mayfair Mall in a suburb outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday. The town's mayor reported that there was an active shooter and that there are multiple injuries.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Thursday evening that the hand recount of Georgia's presidential ballots "upheld and reaffirmed the original outcome produced by the machine tally of votes cast." Raffensperger said that the original machine tally also found Joe Biden to be the winner, but this was audited and recounted due to the "tight margin" of his victory.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he will allow several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve to expire on December 31. "The move is expected to drastically reduce the central bank’s ability to shore up the financial system," according to CNBC.

Johns Hopkins' top epidemiologist Dr. Caitlin River cautioned against large holiday gatherings this year as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket. "It's wise to limit Thanksgiving celebrations to people in your household," she explained.

Young people are the least likely age group to believe that women are as capable at leadership as men, according to a survey that suggests the push for gender equality is struggling.

For the second edition of #IETheIssue, we're examining misinformation, hoaxes and conspiracies. More than 50 years ago, men walked on the moon, and it’s been almost that long since other men have been falsely claiming it was all faked.

Joe Biden is projected to win Georgia, according to CNN, NBC and ABC. The former vice president is the first Democratic presidential nominee to take Georgia since Bill Clinton in 1992.

The World Health Organization on Thursday advised against the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, no matter how ill they are, saying that there is no evidence to suggest that the medicine improves survival or reduces the need to put patients on ventilator. WHO updated its existing guidelines, which are published on the The BMJ medical journal

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a curfew on Thursday that would require non-essential work and gatherings to stop between 10 pm and 5 am in counties with high rates of COVID-19. The order is set to take effect on Saturday at 10 pm and will last for one month.

A record number of bear sightings have been reported in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic, causing accidents and damaging crops. Farmers are using robot wolves to keep hungry bears away.

YouTube stars Fred and Tim Williams have become famous across the internet for their genuine reactions to popular songs, but their latest upload with surprise guest Barack Obama is definitely their best reaction video yet.

The Houston rapper's latest release features SZA, City Girls, Popcaan, Da Baby, 2 Chainz and more. She also dropped a new music video for the track Body. Here's what fans and critics are saying about Megan's official debut.

Senator Rick Scott from Florida announced on Friday morning that he had tested positive for COVID-19. At least eight members of Congress have now tested positive for the virus, according to The New York Times. Scott said he has been quarantining at his home in Naples, FL since last Friday after he came into contact with someone who had tested positive. He said he is experiencing mild symptoms and encouraged his constituents to practice COVID-19 precautions like wearing a mask and social distancing.

President Trump’s reelection campaign and Republican officials across the US filed numerous lawsuits challenging the validity of presidential election results in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan and Georgia. Follow here for the latest news and updates on the president’s legal efforts following President-elect Joe Biden’s projected victory in the 2020 presidential election.