NBC Nightly News reported on a Maui retreat for executives celebrating a record year of lending. Meanwhile, the student debt crisis in the US is worse than ever.

George Kent, a career diplomat with the US State Department, told congressional investigators on Tuesday that he had raised concerns about Hunter Biden's work in Ukraine back in 2015, only to be "turned away" by a staffer to Joe Biden, according to reports in The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Kent, a deputy assistant secretary of state, testified that ties of the former vice president’s son to Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings could have complicated efforts at the time to address corruption in the country.

Bill Macy, best known for his role alongside Bea Arthur in the sitcom Maude, has died at the age of 97.

Hurd had taken a medical leave of absence from the computer software company in September.

During a performance in Las Vegas, the star invited a fan to join her on stage. She jumped into his arms but the pair lost balance. Assuring everyone that she was fine, Gaga told the fan it wasn't his fault, adding, "Could you promise me something? Could you forgive yourself right now for what just happened?"

Professor McKay Smith shared a series of photographs from the photo album of Karl Hoecker, a Nazi commander who worked at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The photos reveal the ordinary lives led by people who were committing mass murder.

Adrian Wojnarowski reports a right knee injury is keeping Zion off the court for the start of the regular season.

An Extinction Rebellion protester has climbed the scaffolding on Elizabeth Tower which houses the iconic landmark. Photo via @ClaireEllicott1

For the past several days, high school students in Chile’s capital Santiago, have been evading the payment of metro tickets and are riding for free to protest the hike in fares, recently announced by the government. Now the protests are spreading using the hashtag #EvasionMasiva.

The actor is joining forces with Mattel Films to produce a live-action movie based on the "ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods."

Gunfire erupted in parts of Culiacán, Sinaloa, amid reports Mexican authorities had discovered the son of the infamous drug lord “El Chapo.” A statement from Mexico’s security cabinet confirmed they had located him but did not confirm his arrest. Sinaloa’s governor said a press conference will be held on Friday to provide further details. Update: This Moment was amended to clarify that Mexican authorities said they located El Chapo’s son but did not confirm his arrest.

Former United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis was the speaker at the Al Smith Memorial Foundation dinner on Thursday night, where he responded to Trump calling him the "world's most overrated general" during a meeting with lawmakers about Syria.

The United States Geological Survey reports a 3.7-magnitude earthquake hit Compton, California, early Friday morning.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Golden State Warriors are waiving forward Alfonzo McKinnie, which will allow Marquese Chriss to make the regular-season roster.

The couple confirmed the split in a joint statement, saying "Today we take our next step together, but on separate paths. We will always be grateful for the love we’ve shared and will always work together to raise our two beautiful dogs."

Selena Gomez shared the title of her new music, Lose You To Love Me, which is set to release on October 23.

Is the Madden Curse real? Maybe not. But the Madden 20 cover model's untimely knee injury and exit from Thursday's game against the Broncos certainly sparked a conversation.