• Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'

  Former WWE champ Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can add People's "Sexiest Man Alive" title to his list of accomplishments. The wrestler-turned-actor was crowned this year's winner Tuesday morning. Johnson discussed his new status with Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show Tuesday. He also lent his voice to a character in the animated Disney film "Moana," which hits theaters next week.

  

• Evangelical Scientist Katharine Hayhoe Targets Climate Skeptics in ‘Global Weirding’ Series

  Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist and white evangelical Christian living in Texas, believes her unique position and strategy of approaching climate change will help turn skeptics into believers. This pastor's wife launched a web series, and has been using social media to engage climate change deniers through her faith-based methods. She recently appeared at the White House to discuss climate change with President Barack Obama and actor-turned-environmental-advocate Leonardo DiCaprio.

  

• Ted Cruz Should Be on Trump's SCOTUS Judge Nominee List, Says Lindsey Graham

  South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he thinks Texas Sen. Ted Cruz should be a Supreme Court nominee of President-elect Donald Trump to replace the late Antonin Scalia. There is "no stronger constitutional conservative" than Cruz, said the former presidential primary foe of Cruz.

  

• Legendary Composer Leonard Cohen, Composer of Song 'Hallelujah,' Dies at Age 82

  Canadian songwriter-singer Leonard Cohen, whose work spanned nearly 50 years, died Monday at the age of 82. He was a poet and artist who left the world the beloved song "Hallelujah," which appeared on his 1985 album "Various Positions," and was covered by 300-plus popular singers in the past 30 years. Many of his fans always thought he sang for the Lord. Canadian magazine Maclean's called the song "pop music's closest thing to a sacred text."

  

• Jeremy Lin Urges 'Unity, Love, Compassion' After Presidential Election, Racial Issues

  New York Brooklyn Nets' basketball player Jeremy Lin weighed in on social media this week regarding the U.S. presidential election results with measured and hopeful thoughts.