Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that he first learned about the PGA Tour's bombshell merger with Saudi-funded LIV Golf on a phone call at 6:30 a.m. the previous day.

The man on the other end of the line wasn't McIlroy's agent or a fellow player like Tiger Woods or even PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. It was Jimmy Dunne.

Jay Johnston, an actor known for his roles on "Bob's Burgers," "Arrested Development" and more comedies, has been arrested and charged with crimes in connection to the January 6th Capitol riot.

According to an arrest warrant obtained by USA TODAY, Johnston, 54, was arrested in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday and charged with civil disorder, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings. He was expected to make his initial court appearance today.

MIAMI ― Jimmy Butler and Erik Spoelstra, the orchestrators of this Miami Heat NBA Finals run, just saw Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray make history on their home floor.

Jokic and Murray became the first teammates to notch 30-point triple doubles in the same game during Denver’s 109-94 win in Game 3 at Kaseya Center on Wednesday night.

Yet, Butler and Spoelstra believe a lack of effort and being on the losing end of loose balls and 50-50 opportunities proved to be the difference.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The 2021 wave of suicides that swept over Alaskan military bases has receded after commanders required troops to get counseling, the Pentagon added therapists and living conditions improved in America's "Last Frontier."

President Joe Biden vetoed Wednesday a bill that would repeal his signature plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, salvaging a key issue of his presidency that remains under siege at the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON - Mike Pence capped his first day as a 2024 presidential candidate by again going straight at the biggest issue of the Republican race: Donald Trump, the man who made him vice president.

Echoing comments he made throughout his opening day, Pence used a CNN town hall in Iowa to hit Trump over federal spending and entitlement reform, Vladimir Putin, and, most especially, Trump's actions prior to the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021.

Air quality conditions from Canadian wildfires forced Stapleton to reschedule a show in upstate New York

Chris Stapleton fans in upstate New York are missing their shot of "Tennessee Whiskey." 

 The Duke of Sussex is suing Mirror Group Newspapers for unlawful information gathering

Prince Harry’s historic legal battle has seemingly taken its toll on the royal.

NASCAR has received a lot of violations since introducing their Next Gen cars

Erik Jones and his Legacy Motor Club team have been slapped with penalties from NASCAR for illegal modifications on their vehicle.

Some 61,000 fans were on hand for the event honoring of 'one of the game's best players'

On this day in history, June 8, 1969, the New York Yankees retired slugger Mickey Mantle's number — No. 7 — in front of some 61,000 Major League baseball fans at the sold-out stadium. People cheered both their approval of the player's athletic accomplishments and their likely dismay that he had chosen to step away from a remarkable career. 

Experts call for a ‘human touch’ to ‘bridge the gap between technology and human expertise’

People are turning to ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, for everything from meal plans to medical information — but experts say it falls short in some areas, including its responses to appeals for help with health crises.

 Ingredient is linked to DNA damage, elevated cancer risk and leaky gut, but sweetener industry maintains safety

Sucralose, a chemical found in the popular zero-calorie sweetener Splenda, has been shown to cause damage to DNA, raise the risk of cancer and cause leaks in the gut lining, according to a new study from North Carolina State University.

The Southern Poverty Law Center refers to the group as an 'anti-government' organization

Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice tore into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for labeling the self-described parental rights organization as an "extremist" group. 

Several conservative Oregon counties are looking to breakaway from the progressive state

Wallowa County became the twelfth Oregon county to join the "Greater Idaho" movement when special election results on the measure were finalized Tuesday.

The meteorologist noted that conditions are 'likely to remain unhealthy' it's 'all about wind shift'

The thick, hazardous haze blanketing the Northeast disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada could persist until the weekend, a U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist said. 

Several conservative Oregon counties are looking to breakaway from the progressive state

Wallowa County became the twelfth Oregon county to join the "Greater Idaho" movement when special election results on the measure were finalized Tuesday.

Shakur was 25 years old when he was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in 1996

Late rapper Tupac Shakur received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, just days before what would have been his 52nd birthday.