The Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy reportedly decided to part ways after the two sides failed to agree to a contract extension.
McCarthy and the Cowboys couldn’t agree on contract length and with the one-time Super Bowl champion head coach’s deal set to expire this week, the two sides will separate, the NFL Network reported Monday.
McCarthy is reportedly expected to have interest from other teams. The Chicago Bears were rumored to have requested an interview with McCarthy but were denied. Now, McCarthy could interview with the Bears or other teams.
ESPN reported the New Orleans Saints were also expected to have interest in McCarthy.
He became the head coach of the Cowboys before the 2020 season, taking over for Jason Garrett, who had spent 10 years at the helm. Though McCarthy went 6-10 in his first season, he saw some success when the team was healthy.
Dallas was 12-5 and won two division titles from 2021 to 2023. The team made the playoffs each year but failed to get back to the NFC Championship, which has eluded them since they last won the Super Bowl in 1995.
The Cowboys saw Dak Prescott’s 2024 season end early and the team couldn’t recover. The Cowboys were 7-10.
It’s unclear who the Cowboys will target now. Team owner Jerry Jones has made his ambitions very clear about winning another Super Bowl.
FIRST ON FOX: Country music star Carrie Underwood is expected to perform at President Trump’s inauguration, Fox News Digital has learned.
A Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee spokesperson told Fox News Digital Underwood will perform during the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on Jan. 20.
Underwood, the 2005 "American Idol" winner, will be singing "America the Beautiful" and will be joined by the Armed Forces Choir and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.
Underwood will perform "America the Beautiful" after Vance takes his Oath of Office and before Trump takes the Presidential Oath of Office.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
As the commerce category evolves and expands to more verticals and use cases, the industry is seeing a proliferation of media networks. Thanks to retailers, there’s a blueprint for how data captured from the core business can power a new high-growth, high-margin revenue stream. Now, across many verticals — like travel and hospitality, rideshare, entertainment, financial services and more — data-rich enterprises searching for growth want to get in the game.
Launching and scaling a media network is a robust undertaking. These platforms leverage data in fundamentally different ways than the core business, requiring new strategic partnerships and integrations with media buying and selling technologies. Moreover, no CEO will pursue a new business line if it’s perceived to add risk to the enterprise, necessitating clear answers to questions about privacy, security and data governance.
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Walmart just unveiled its latest brand refresh — the first major change in 17 years.
The new logo draws retro inspiration from one of founder Sam Walton's iconic trucker hats.
Walmart said blue and yellow evoke the retail giant's past and look forward to a more digital future.
What's old is new again.
With Walmart's latest brand refresh — the first major change in 17 years — the company is harkening back to the styling of its founder Sam Walton.
The company said its new logo draws retro inspiration from one of Walton's iconic trucker hats, which is featured in his portrait for the cover of his autobiography "Made in America."
"Walton was known for preferring baseball caps to staid business clothes, exemplified in this trucker-style hat he wore," says the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, where another design is exhibited.
Walton's hats also served a practical function as he famously flew his small airplane around the country, sometimes dropping in unannounced from the sky on stores to check on their operations.
"This update, rooted in the legacy of our founder, Sam Walton, demonstrates our evolving capabilities and longstanding commitment to serve our customers of today and tomorrow," Walmart's US chief marketing officer, William White, said in a statement.
"While the look and feel of our brand is more contemporary, our refreshed brand identity reflects Walmart's enduring commitment to both Sam's principles and serving our customers however they need us," he added.
The new font is bolder and blockier than its predecessor, and the blue is a deeper hue than the slightly teal version of before.
The company says the "True Blue" and "Spark Yellow" evoke its past and look forward to a more digital future as the company aims to push beyond traditional brick-and-mortar retail and take a bigger bite of the e-commerce market.
The last time Walmart rebranded was in 2008, when it dropped the punctuation between "Wal" and "Mart," which it had for 44 years.
That year also saw the arrival of the yellow spark, an icon that the company says represents six key facets of its commitment to customers and associates.
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Abbie Stockard was crowned the new Miss America on January 5.
A video of her boyfriend, Utah Jazz player Walker Kessler, watching her win went viral.
Stockard told BI she thinks it's "amazing" that Miss America no longer has an anti-boyfriend rule.
Shortly after Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard was crowned Miss America in Orlando on January 5, a video of her boyfriend's reaction went viral.
Walker Kessler, who plays for the Utah Jazz, just happened to be in town for a game against the Magic. After Stockard won, he rushed over from the arena to her coronation.
"It's fate because he plays over 80 games the entire season. He is in Orlando one night the entire year," Stockard told Business Insider. "What are the odds it's the night I'm crowned Miss America?"
The unofficial policy — dictated by former Miss America CEO Sam Haskell — was explained by past winners such as Savvy Shields Wolfe and Betty Maxwell in the 2023 A&E docuseries "Secrets of Miss America."
"It was made clear that Sam was in charge, and what he said went, and boyfriends were not allowed to exist when you're Miss America," Wolfe said in the series.
"They're very, very, very anti-boyfriend because they want you to look like you're America's sweetheart," said Maxwell, who won in 2015. "They're trying to be feminist and 'Me Too' and all these things, and at the same time, they're not thinking every young 20-something is dating someone? Come on."
Haskell did not respond to previous requests for comment from BI about the docuseries.
While married women and mothers are still not permitted to compete in Miss America, there's been a clear shift in policy.
Madison Marsh announced her engagement a week after winning the crown in January 2024. At the time, Marsh told BI that the competition had changed under Robin Fleming, who became CEO in January 2023.
"There are a lot of outdated rules that have gone away," Marsh said. "Just because you're engaged or in a healthy relationship doesn't mean you're not independent. It doesn't mean you still can't be a leader."
Stockard thinks it's an "amazing" shift for the competition.
"I'm so glad that it doesn't really matter now because it does not affect your job as Miss America at all," she said. "Having the Miss America team support Walker and our relationship has just made it even more special."
The new Miss America also thinks allowing contestants to go public with their significant others is a "good way to boost recruitment" for the pageant.
"I've heard stories of girls who just didn't want to compete because they were in a serious relationship, and they weren't willing to put that relationship on hold or to hide it throughout their year," she said. "But now it's not like that. They don't have to worry about that anymore."
Plus, Stockard said Kessler has been doing a great job helping her promote the Miss America Organization.
"I watched one of his media interviews with the Utah Jazz yesterday, which is always about basketball, and they didn't ask him one basketball question; it was all about Miss America," she said with a laugh. "He was literally using my talking points. He knows all about it."
Colorado's Ouray has been nicknamed "The Little Switzerland of America" for many reasons.
Telluride and Crested Butte also feel like European-style escapes within the US.
Soaring granite peaks, glacier-carved valleys, and a myriad of geothermally-heated hot springs are just a handful of reasons that thousands of Americans venture to the Swiss Alps each year.
The Centennial State is famous for its many adorable mountain towns and ski villages, but as a Colorado local, there are only three that I venture to when I want to rekindle that heart-pounding feeling I felt when I first visited the Alps many years ago.
It's easy to see why with just one wintery jaunt down its main boulevard — towering bluffs of rock and snow jut up in every direction, and historic buildings are everywhere.
There's no need to fly to a mountain resort in Zermatt to get your adrenaline pumping, either. Ouray's Ice Park and annual Ice Festival offer some of the best opportunities to dust off your crampons and go ice climbing in the US.
For a bit of higher-brow culture, stop at the Wright Opera House. It was established in 1888 and hosts a variety of live performances throughout the year, including an annual Yule celebration.
If you visit in the summer or fall, don't miss the Million Dollar Highway, a scenic driving route that winds past cascading waterfalls and tall peaks.
When it's time to refuel, check into the Victorian-era Beaumont Hotel in downtown Ouray. With its antique furnishings and historic architecture, it feels like it belongs in Europe.
Finally, soak your tired bones while enjoying outstanding mountain views at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool or the Historic Weisbaden Hot Springs Spa that give some of Switzerland's a run for their money.
I've enjoyed many European vibes and eats in Telluride
Apart from having an excellent ski and live-music scene, Telluride is also home to incredible European-inspired eateries and architecture.
If you want to recreate a classic Swiss tradition, try the extensive fondue menu at Alpinist and the Goat, which features imported Gruyère and French truffle.
If you're staying slopeside, check out Timber Room, which offers fire-roasted meals and crudité in an elegant, living-room-style setting.
For second-to-none Euro-style digs, head to the lavish Dunton Town House.
It's designed to honor Tyrolean immigrants who came to the San Juan Mountains over 150 years ago — and Austrian ceramics and antiques can be found throughout the historic inn.
Of course, Telluride also has many opportunities for outdoor recreation.
To experience a quintessentially Alps-like mountain hut, visit High Camp Hut near the mountainous Lizard Head Pass. It puts guests at the center of the surrounding snowy peaks, with opportunities for backcountry skiing and sledding.
If you're visiting in the warmer summer months, book a guided day trip along the Telluride's via ferrata, which is reminiscent of similar gear-supported climbing routes in Switzerland.
Crested Butte feels like a mountainous escape
Since it's about a four-hour drive from Denver, Crested Butte's wildflower-strewn meadows and powdery ski slopes tend to offer a crowd-free escape from Colorado's busiest mountain towns.
During winter months, Crested Butte Mountain Resort offers fantastic groomed runs for all experience levels. It's known for its "extreme inbounds skiing," which is reminiscent of Chamonix's famous side-country routes.
I'd also recommend a trip through the nearby town of Gothic, which offers car camping and opportunities to swim in sparkling alpine lakes throughout the sunny summer months. Its striking landscape reminds me of the beautiful and immense summits around Switzerland's Lauterbrunnen village.
After a day of sightseeing in and around Crested Butte, enjoy blistered baby carrots and dry-aged Piedmontese beef at Two Twelve, an elevated eatery in town.
Or, try a fine-dining experience at Magic Meadows Yurt, which diners can only get to by Nordic skiing or snowshoeing.
Elon Musk's X plans to add more defendants to its lawsuit against advertisers.
The lawsuit centers on the Global Alliance for Responsible Media and its advertiser members.
A new legal filing says X wants to add "multiple additional defendants" to the suit.
Elon Musk's X is getting ready to add more defendants to its ongoing lawsuit that accuses advertisers of illegally conspiring to boycott the platform.
X initially filed its lawsuit in a Texas court in August. The complaint alleges members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, a now-defunct initiative from the advertiser trade body the World Federation of Advertisers, colluded to "collectively withhold billions in advertising revenue" from X (formerly Twitter).
The current defendants in the case are the WFA, CVS Health, Mars, the energy company Orsted, and Twitch. (Twitch was added to the lawsuit later than the other defendants; Unilever was initially a named defendant but reached an agreement with X and was dropped from the suit in October.)
A joint filing from X's legal representatives and counsel for the defendants revealed that X plans to file a second amended complaint, "in which it will add multiple additional defendants."
The filing says X will share a draft of its second complaint with the current defendants by January 20 and file it with the court by January 25.
Reps for X, CVS, Mars, Orsted, and Twitch didn't respond to requests for comment.
A WFA spokesperson declined to comment. The WFA has previously said that it intends to defend itself in court and that it is confident that the outcome will demonstrate that it adhered to competition law.
'Brand safety' is a growing political flash point
News that X could add more defendants to its suit comes at a fraught time for marketers and for the practice of "brand safety."
Much of X's lawsuit against GARM and its members was based on an investigation from the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan. The investigation looked into whether advertisers were illegally banding together to demonetize conservative platforms and voices in violation of antitrust law. Jordan is continuing to probe advertisers and agencies about their work with GARM.
The Democratic staff of the House Judiciary Committee published their own report last month, accusing Jordan of abusing his oversight power.
Their report said the ultimate goal of Jordan and his allies was not to"conduct antitrust oversight as they claim, but rather to silence criticism of harmful online content and those who promote it."
Russell Dye, a spokesperson for the Judiciary Committee, said its investigation proved the collusion of left-wing advocates to secretly censor conservative speech.
"Those in the media and elsewhere that deny the collusion supported by clear documentation are themselves pushing disinformation," Dye said in a statement.
GARM itself discontinued operations after it was sued by X, saying that as a small, nonprofit organization, it lacked the resources to fight the lawsuit.
The WFA is also facing a separate lawsuit from the video site Rumble, which accuses GARM, the ad agency holding company WPP, and its media arm GroupM of collectively agreeing to restrict advertising on social platforms, including Rumble. Elsewhere, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the WFA in November over advertiser boycotts.
This month, Meta announced plans to shake up its content-moderation policies in the US, which had some advertisers worried the tech giant was loosening its brand-safety standards. However, unlike in the past, there hasn't yet been any public suggestion that brands intend to pull ad dollars from Meta in response. Advertising insiders told BI it's partly a reflection of how reliant marketers have become on Meta, but also that advertisers have become more cautious about publicly criticizing or boycotting platforms and media, given the current political environment.
Biden announced an additional $4.2 billion in student-debt cancellation for 152,000 borrowers.
The relief will benefit borrowers in PSLF, defrauded borrowers, and borrowers with disabilities.
It likely marks Biden's last relief efforts before Trump takes office in one week.
Thousands more borrowers are receiving student-loan forgiveness just one week before President Joe Biden leaves the White House.
On Monday, Biden's administration announced $4.2 billion more in debt cancellation for over 152,000 borrowers. The relief impacts borrowers in three different categories: government and nonprofit workers in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, borrowers who the Education Department found were defrauded by their schools, and those with total and permanent disabilities.
This latest announcement brings the total amount of debt relief under Biden to $183.6 billion for over 5 million student-loan borrowers.
"5 million Americans now have the breathing room to afford homes, save for retirement, and start a family," Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy advisor, told reporters on a Monday press call.
The Education Department said that 6,100 borrowers in PSLF are receiving $465 million in debt relief, and 61,000 borrowers are receiving $2.5 billion in total and permanent disability discharges.
Additionally, the department approved 85,000 borrowers for $1.26 billion in borrower defense to repayment discharges, which is a program borrowers can apply to for relief if they believe they were defrauded by the schools they attended. That batch of relief includes:
$1.15 billion in relief for 73,600 borrowers who attended any school owned by the Center for Excellence in Higher Education between January 1, 2006 through August 1, 2021
$107 million in relief or 11,000 borrowers who attended any location of Drake College of Business from January 1, 2008, through its closure on July 31, 2015
$1.4 million in relief for 280 borrowers who attended the Criminal Justice Program at Lincoln Technical Institute's campus in Lowell, Massachusetts, from 2010 to 2012 or the Somerville, Massachusetts, campus from 2010 to 2013
This announcement likely marks the last of Biden's debt relief efforts, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. Trump has previously criticized broad student-loan forgiveness.
A senior Biden administration official did not specify whether this is the final debt relief action during a Monday press call.
Millions of borrowers have been on a rocky path to debt relief over the past four years. In August 2022, Biden announced a broad student-loan forgiveness plan using a legal strategy tied to the COVID-19 pandemic emergencythat would have canceled up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers making under $125,000 a year, but the Supreme Court ultimately struck the plan down one year later following a lawsuit from GOP-led states.
Biden's Plan B for broad debt relief, attempting to use the Higher Education Act as its legal authority, wasannounced the same day as the Supreme Court's decision. That plan also faced legal challenges, and Biden's Education Department withdrew the plan in December. The department said its main focus for the end of Biden's term was helping borrowers manage repayment and maintained that its broader relief plans were legal.
Amid the legal challenges, Biden continued its incremental relief efforts for targeted groups of borrowers, including those in PSLF and borrower defense to repayment. Some higher education experts previously told Business Insider that borrowers should not expect more expansive relief under Trump — during his first term, his Education Department ran up a backlog of borrower defense and PSLF relief applications and Trump previously called for PSLF to be eliminated.
Additionally, 8 million borrowers enrolled in Biden's SAVE income-driven repayment plan — intended to make payments cheaper with a shorter timeline to forgiveness — are on forbearance as they wait for a final court decision on whether the plan can continue. Regardless of the decision, Trump is unlikely to prioritize relief through the plan.
"Since Day One of my Administration, I promised to ensure higher education is a ticket to the middle class, not a barrier to opportunity, and I'm proud to say we have forgiven more student loan debt than any other administration in history," Biden said in a statement.
A little-known book that A.J. Brown was seen reading on the Eagles sideline Sunday was listed No. 1 on Amazon's best sellers list as of Monday morning.
A huge data breach involving Gravy Analytics has appeared to expose precise location data for millions of users of popular smartphone apps like Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal, and more. Here’s what you should know about the unfolding breach.