ICE ramps up immigration enforcement, storm triggers flood watches near L.A. wildfires, Chiefs to face the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX

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27-01-2025

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NEED TO KNOW
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How the Chiefs and the Eagles made it to Super Bowl LIX
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles won their conference championships yesterday and will play for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIX, where the Chiefs are going for a historic three-peat. Here's what to know.
Chiefs win: The Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in a game that essentially came down to a fourth-quarter, fourth-down defensive stand in which the Chiefs held Buffalo 1 inch from a first down. Watch the controversial play. [Yahoo Sports]
Swift's outing: Taylor Swift, decked out in Louis Vuitton, was in Kansas City with her family to cheer on Chiefs star and boyfriend Travis Kelce. She later joined him on the field as he gave a celebratory speech and sang 'Get Down Tonight' by KC & the Sunshine Band. [People]
Eagles win: The Eagles used 'mental warfare' to rout the Washington Commanders 55-23 and set a record for the most points scored in a conference title game. Now, they'll seek redemption after their Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs two years ago. [Yahoo Sports]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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🏛️ Immigration raids
ICE said it made 956 arrests in cities across the U.S. yesterday. President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, said they were mostly migrants with serious criminal offenses but warned that so-called collateral arrests would occur too. [NBC News]
⛈️ L.A. rain
Flood watches were issued for several parts of Los Angeles through this afternoon after a storm that began Saturday night started to bring much-needed rain to areas where wildfires are still burning. [Los Angeles Times]
🌍 Palestinians return to Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians began returning to northern Gaza today after Israel opened a corridor in the north for the first time since Oct. 7, 2023. Around 90% of the strip's 2.3 million people have been displaced since the war broke out. [AP]
➡️ Musk's remarks
Elon Musk faced backlash this weekend after suggesting to Germany's far-right party that Germans should 'move beyond' the crimes of Nazi Germany. Meanwhile, world leaders today will honor Holocaust Memorial Day. [The Hill/CNN]
📺 Timothée sings Dylan
Timothée Chalamet, who's nominated for an Oscar for playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, performed the folk hero's songs on Saturday Night Live, which he also hosted this weekend. Watch Adam Sandler introduce his performance. [Today]
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY
🏀 On the court, the Lakers play the first of four East Coast games when they face the Hornets at 7 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass. [AP]
🌹 Get your roses out: Season 29 of The Bachelor premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. (More on that below.) [Us Weekly]
📺 Live from New York: Ladies and Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, a documentary featuring several of the show's biggest musical guests, airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. [Rolling Stone]
🏒 In the rink, the Sharks try to snap a six-game losing streak when they host the Penguins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. [NBC Sports]
☀️ And don't forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Illustration: Yahoo News; photo:In 1956, Elvis Presley released 'Heartbreak Hotel,' which went on to become his first No. 1 on Billboard's pop singles chart. That summer, he played the hit song during a sold-out concert at the Arizona State Fair that was full of 'shrieking teenagers' and scandalized parents. Read about it , and watch a clip from his performance. [AZCentral]
3 QUESTIONS
...about The Bachelor's new season
The wait is over: The Bachelor returns tonight. I asked Yahoo Entertainment reporter Suzy Byrne, who's seen the first episode, all about it.
Divya: Tell us about Grant Ellis. What was his journey to becoming the Bachelor this season?
Suzy: First, I love that his mom signed him up for the franchise. He first appeared on Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette last year, but she wasn't as into him as he was into her. He's the second Black Bachelor ever, he loves to sing and dance, and he seems ready for love.
Divya: What can fans expect to see this season?
Suzy: The Bachelor doesn't stray far from its formula: Roses! One-on-one dates! Drama! I can say there's a twist with the first impression rose (sorry, I'm sworn to secrecy), and based on the trailer, he'll have to face his 'lone wolf' anxieties and struggle to pick between the final two women.
Divya: What do we know about the 25 women vying for Ellis's heart?
Suzy: Quite a bit. They include a pediatrician, boxing trainer, model and several attorneys. After the show was criticized for needing better-suited contestants for its stars, it seems to have taken that feedback to heart. All of them appeared smitten by the 6-foot-5 Bachelor.
Ready to watch? Here's an exclusive clip.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Keirrah Randle via Tiktok
Jake Randle recently honored his stepfather of nearly 20 years, Steve Sample, with a heartfelt birthday gift: He legally made Sample's last name his own. Watch the now-viral clip, in which Randle hands Sample the paperwork before giving him a tight hug. [People]
Have a great day! See you tomorrow.
💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: If you haven't cleaned your yoga mat recently, it might be time. Here's how. [Yahoo Life]
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