- President Obama's farewell speech will take place this evening. Returning to his home city of Chicago, Obama will deliver the address at McCormick Place, where he held his reelection celebration in 2012. A live stream of the speech will be available [1] on the White House website starting at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST.
- Brad Pitt [2] and Angelina Jolie [3] have released an official joint statement [4] on their divorce. The couple, who split in September after 11 years together, announced they will be protecting their privacy during the proceedings by employing a private judge. Jolie is seeking sole custody of their six children.
- New documents show that popular Fox News host Bill O'Reilly was accused of sexual harassment and the network quietly settled. According to a New York Times report [5], Fox News paid a reporter and one-time morning show host, Juliet Huddy, to stay silent after she accused O'Reilly of improper sexual conduct. The settlement happened shortly after Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes resigned amid extensive charges of sexual harassment from the station's top anchors [6]. The Times received an anonymous letter about Huddy's settlement in December and reports she was paid "in the high six figures."
- After three months, 17 people have been arrested [7] in connection with the robbery of Kim Kardashian [8]. The reality TV star was held at gunpoint while in Paris for Fashion Week in October and robbed of $10 million worth of jewelry. The arrests include Kardashian's personal driver.
- Senate confirmation hearings for Donald Trump [9]'s cabinet began today. Up first is Trump's pick for attorney general, Jeff Sessions, who has a history of racial discrimination accusations. Sessions's hearing is already generating unprecedented backlash, with Senator Cory Booker testifying against his congressional colleague [10]. Retired General John F. Kelly's confirmation for homeland security secretary is also scheduled for Tuesday.