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PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin and his team didn't mince words in the aftermath of the Steelers' third straight loss."That sucked, to be blunt," the coach said after the Steelers' 29-10 Christmas Day loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. "Not the type of ball we want to play and really kind of eerily similar to our last performance in that we're not doing the fundamental things well enough."

Tomlin, Steelers blunt as struggles continue in loss to Chiefs

My mother, an early childhood educator, had health insurance. But she still couldn't afford asthma treatment and died when I was 16. The system should be reformed so no one else has to face such loss.Eri Solomon | Opinion contributorIn the wake of the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a conversation on the role of insurance companies in limiting access to necessary care has exploded online.

My mom had health insurance. She still couldn't afford the medication to save her life. | Opinion

CNN —Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country.

Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state

Harris said 'nothing came to mind' in response to how she would have done things differently than BidenKamala Harris tells 'The View' how she would be different than Joe Biden as presidentVice President Kamala Harris told the women of ABC's 'The View' that she would put a greater emphasis on small businesses and crimes against women and children.

Top 10 moments on 'The View' in 2024: Kamala Harris bungles on Biden, co-hosts struggle to reconcile election

Big money, big ideas and big egos — the art world has all the necessary ingredients for a juicy controversy.This may be why eye-rolling and schadenfreude emerge so virulently whenever said controversies occur. After all, as the American painter Ad Reinhardt once quipped: “Art is too serious to be taken seriously.”

Divisive royal portraits and a $6.2-million banana: 2024’s biggest art controversies

Apple's innovative Voice and Live Speech features offer invaluable support for individuals facing voice loss. By harnessing technology, users can maintain vital emotional connections.The introduction of Personal Voice allows users to create a voice that closely resembles their own, carefully designed by Apple's sophisticated algorithms.

Enhance Communication: Apple's Voice Tech Empowers Individuals at Risk

While many conditions and diseases such as high blood pressure, early-stage cancer, and diabetes are not visually apparent in most people and can preserver for years before being discovered, other conditions are easy to spot and often laden with obvious symptoms.Someone with acne, for instance, clearly has a skin condition; just like someone wearing eyeglasses probably has an eye disorder.

Yes, pink eye is common. But can it be prevented?

At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former forces of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, the new interior ministry said on Thursday.The attack in the countryside of the Tartus region also injured 10 officers, according to the ministry.

At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say

Many legacy media figures, commentators ran cover on Biden’s mental fitness before debateTom Cotton: Mainstream media covered this up for four yearsSen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., responds after President Bidens mistakes during a NATO conference, including confusing Zelensky for Putin.Legacy media outlets spent much of the first half of 2024 insisting President Biden was still sharp and claimed videos suggesting otherwise were "cheap fakes" until his disastrous debate performance forced an immediate about-face.

Looking back on 2024: Liberal media insisted Biden was still sharp until debate debacle exposed him

Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn.They include:-- U.S. Adm. George Dewey in 1837-- Writer Henry Miller in 1891-- College Football Hall of Fame member Frank Broyles in 1924-- Puppeteer Caroll Spinney in 1933

Famous birthdays for Dec. 26: Ozzie Smith, Temuera Morrison

From velvety purples to fiery reds, many people can see a spectrum of vivid colors via the human eye. Others, however, may have limited hue perception due to certain conditions.Animals, on the other hand, perceive the world through a different lens. Dogs only have two color-sensing cones in their eyes, giving them "dichromatic vision."

What colors can cats see? Here's how your pet perceives the world.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, the Health Ministry said early Thursday. The Israeli military said it had targeted a group of militants.The strike hit a car outside the Al-Awda Hospital in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the territory.

Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say

Video shows Kazakhstan plane crash survivors pulled from wreckageAt least 29 people survived after a plane crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday. Dozens of others are feared dead. Eyewitness video shows dazed passengers emerging from the wreckage and others being pulled out.

Video shows Kazakhstan plane crash survivors pulled from wreckage

Paul HighamBBC Sport JournalistThe Kansas City Chiefs locked up the AFC top seed and the Baltimore Ravens crushed the Houston Texans as two of the NFL's biggest names starred on Christmas Day.Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdown passes as the Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 to ensure they have a first-round bye and home advantage in the play-offs as they look to win a historic third straight Super Bowl.

Mahomes, Jackson, Beyonce star on Christmas Day in NFL

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! It's LitConstructor: Greg SnitkinEditor: Amanda RafkinWhat I Learned from Today’s PuzzleARG (41A: Country whose national sport is pato (Abbr.) Pato is a game played on horseback. It combines elements of polo and basketball. The word "pato" is Spanish for "duck." Early versions of the game used a duck inside a basket instead of a ball. (Can you imagine?!) The current version of pato uses a ball that has six handles.

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, It's Lit

‘There is no need for that kind of rudeness.’ @haileyireland0/TikTok Ken Wolter/ShutterStock Monkey Business Images/ShutterStock (Licensed)A woman says that she was met with a rude message from her delivery driver when she opened the door for him. Hailey Ireland (@haileyireland0) posted about the experience on TikTok, where she received over 464,000 views. In the short clip, the woman sits in front of the camera with a pained expression on her face. The text overlay explains what just happened. It reads,

‘Report the delivery driver because what the?????’: Woman makes the mistake of opening door for delivery driver. She can’t believe what he says to her

The cat distribution system was working overtime when a man woke up to find a random cat not only in his house, but in his bed.Rishujeet Rai, 22, lives in Bihar, India, where he told Newsweek that there are "a lot of stray cats and dogs."

Man Wakes Up to Find Cat Cuddling Him in Bed—But There's a Problem

Ezekiel Burden remains on the run after allegedly killing 42-year-old Brandy Nicole Olson on Friday in LumbertonA woman was shot and killed while waiting in line at a North Carolina Walmart by a 17-year-old stranger who wanted to “incite fear,” police have said.Ezekiel Burden remains on the run after allegedly killing 42-year-old Brandy Nicole Olson on Friday in Lumberton.

Woman killed in Walmart line by 17-year-old stranger who wanted ‘to incite fear,’ cops say

Andre Rush also suggested ways he would "manipulate" the president-elect's diet to make it healthier if he were to serve in the next administration.A chef who worked in the White House during four administrations said Donald Trump was the “hardest” president to cook for, because he and his wife liked their food in quite a specific way.

Ex-White House Chef Explains Why Trump Was 'Hardest' President To Cook For

realslimsaydie/TikTokJHVEPhoto/ShutterstockMost people who walk into a restaurant expect to pay their bill. Apparently, that doesn’t include these Olive Garden customers.In a video with over 83,000 views, TikTok user Saydie (@realslimsaydie) shares an experience she had with customers who were unable to pay their tab at the end of a meal at Olive Garden.

‘We’re really sorry’: Olive Garden customers get the check. Then they check their bank accounts

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A taxi plowed into multiple people after it hopped a curb in a popular tourist area of Manhattan, sending three pedestrians to the hospital — including a young boy and his mother visiting from another country, according to law enforcement sources.The cab was heading west on 34th Street just after 4 p.m. on Christmas when it veered onto the sidewalk at Sixth Avenue near Herald Square, police said.

Child and mother among 6 struck by taxi that veered onto sidewalk in Manhattan

CNN —Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor who appeared in “Baby Driver,” died last week after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to CNN affiliate WVTM.The teen sustained blunt force trauma in the fall on December 19 and was admitted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, where he died from his injuries on December 21, the Jefferson County Coroner’s office told CNN affiliate WVTM.

Teen actor Hudson Meek, who appeared in ‘Baby Driver,’ dies after falling from moving vehicle

President-elect Donald Trump has surrounded himself with an interconnected group of tech barons.President-elect Donald Trump has surrounded himself with a tight-knit group of wealthy tech barons whose ideas will help define his second term in the White House.Three key allies — members of a group known as “the PayPal Mafia” for their involvement in the money-transfer company two decades ago — seem to be shaping policy and staffing decisions in Trump’s incoming administration, and they are part of an expansive right-wing tech network that will accompany Trump back into power.

Mapping Trump's connections to tech's right-wing brotherhood

NFL Christmas Day games were meant to be the epitome of football as playoff contenders clashed to prove how good they are. Lamar Jackson did get that memo as he led his Baltimore Ravens to blow the Houston Texans out at their home. Along with that, he went home with another record to his name.

Lamar Jackson attaches his name to another record in blowout Christmas Day win against Texans

This year's winter COVID-19 wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here's what to know.As the holidays arrive and travel peaks, COVID-19 is on the rise again across the country. However, this year's winter COVID wave is off to a later start than usual, and some experts are warning about a potential "silent" surge in transmission over the holiday season.

A ‘silent' COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means

We all know the Yamaha R3 has an uber-reliable parallel-twin engine. The mill debuted a long time ago, has never had any major reliability complaints, and is known to take a lot of abuse. So it’s only fair to think how much can you extract from the engine if you go all out on upgrades.

Meet The Yamaha R3 With More Power Than A Harley-Davidson Sportster

CNN —Three people were shot and another person was stabbed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona during a family dispute in one of the terminals on Christmas night, police said.The incident happened outside a restaurant at Terminal 4, outside the security perimeter, where responding officers found three people with gunshot wounds about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Phoenix Police Sgt.

3 shot, 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport in apparent family dispute, police say

On the outskirts of Pensacola lies the small town of Milton, Florida. It's an hour or so east of the famous Florida-Alabama state line, sitting at the mouth of the beautiful Blackwater River. The picturesque river is lined with little sandy beaches and features clear but tannin-stained water and peaceful surroundings.

One Of Florida's Oldest Towns Is A Panhandle Paradise Called The State's 'Canoe Capital'

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island on New Year's Eve weekend to ring in 2025? From fireworks to drone shows to balloon drops, here are our top activities to add to your list this holiday weekend.Close out the year with some good, old-fashioned family fun.

New Year's Eve Weekend 2024 on Long Island: Balloon Drops & Noon Year's Eve

The devastating tornados that swept through Rolling Fork, Mississippi in March 2023 were a double whammy for Andrea Williams, who was looking forward to celebrating her birthday that day.“It was really emotional,” she said in a recent interview. “I was real sad.