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The man accused of two unprovoked slashings at Grand Central Terminal on Tuesday night cried out for his mother at his Christmas Day court proceeding — as a Manhattan judge ordered him held on $150,000 bail.Jason Sargeant, 28, was arraigned on charges of assault and attempted assault for what prosecutors described as “incredibly serious” knife attacks on two people in the city’s biggest train station on Christmas Eve.

Alleged Grand Central slasher wails for his mom at first court appearance for unprovoked attacks

Adria Cimino | The Motley FoolThis year has been a fantastic one for stocks, from the moment the S&P 500 confirmed a bull market back in January to today, with the three major benchmarks heading for double-digit annual gains. The S&P 500 has climbed 27% this year, while the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have advanced 34% and 15%, respectively.

Could this rare thing that's happened only 3 times in 67 years halt the S&P 500 in 2025?

Recent high-profile bouts, both professional and celebrity, are making boxing as popular as ever but medical science points to potential risks for the athletes.An estimated 40,000 boxing fans watched Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh earlier this month.Millions tuned in over legal and illegal streams across the world to witness Usyk defend his title against Fury in an enthralling contest that reportedly earned the boxers a combined $191m in prize money.

Should boxing be banned as a sport?

The advertising market has positive momentum going into 2025 — especially for media companies with sports rights and tentpole live programming.Sports and live events such as awards shows reigned supreme in conversations with media executives who weighed in on their expectations for the advertising market in the year ahead.

Ad revenue should stabilize for media companies in 2025 — if they have sports

While Quentin Tarantino undoubtedly harbours a lifelong obsession with one of the most influential figures in the history of the western genre who endures as one of the most iconic and widely celebrated stars Hollywood has ever seen, it’s not John Wayne.Instead, Clint Eastwood was the aspiring filmmaker’s hero both in front of the camera and behind it, with Tarantino admitting on numerous occasions that the star was both the man he wanted to be as a director and the icon he adored as a legendary antihero.

Quentin Tarantino’s favourite John Wayne movie: “It holds up beautifully today”

Inline-six engines are not unheard of in modern cars, but they're something of a rarity in the American auto industry. And yet, the perception among auto enthusiasts is generally that an i6 is vastly superior to a V6 engine in a number of ways.This begs the question whether it really is better to have all your ducks in a row than configured in a V formation, or if a lot of this can be chalked up to car myths and superstition, like red cars costing more to insure.

Why The Inline-Six Is A Better Engine Than A V6

Catch up on all your favorite shows and movies with these streaming servicesGet excited about all the new shows and movies out in 2025! (iStock )2025 is an exciting year for TV shows and movies! From crime dramas to reality shows and action-packed movies, there’s something everyone will love in the new year.

New TV shows and movies coming in 2025: Where to watch and catch up on prior seasons

Tech billionaire Elon Musk faced accusations of censorship Friday from fellow conservatives after several prominent right-wing accounts who had criticized Musk’s views on immigration said that they subsequently lost access to premium features on Musk’s social media app, X.At least 14 conservative accounts said late Thursday or Friday that X had revoked their blue verification badge, cutting them off from a variety of premium features, including the ability to monetize their accounts through subscriptions and advertising revenue-sharing, according to a review conducted by NBC News.

Elon Musk accused of censoring conservatives on X who disagree with him about immigration

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Tehran, Italy’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was “stopped by Tehran police” on December 19, the statement said, adding that the foreign ministry “has worked with the Iranian authorities to clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala and to verify the conditions of her detention.”

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrested in Tehran, Italy says

Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. District Court in California has allowed the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on JustAnswer LLC to determine if the digital platform's experts are paying their taxes on money charged for advice they provide.Customers have increasingly turned to these experts for help with a wide range of subjects, the government says.

IRS wants to know if JustAnswer experts are paying taxes on income

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.Teleidoscope team with upgraded electro-optical/infrared cameras in 2021 (Defense Innovation Unit)Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- AI cameras are giving DC's air defense a major upgrade- America needs drones and the F-35 to win the next war- AI is reshaping business. This is

Fox News AI Newsletter: DC air defense gets major upgrade

Rescue teams ended a search on Friday for a 51-year-old man who fell overboard from the Norwegian Epic cruise ship en route to the Bahamas, less than 24 hours after he was reported missing.A spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line told NPR that the man was reported missing at around 3 p.m. local time on Thursday as the ship was sailing from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Nassau, Bahamas.

Rescue team ends search for a man overboard from Norwegian Cruise Line ship

1 of 4Ishaq Choudhury, a Budweiser Clydesdales Handler since 2020, exercises “Toby,” 6, member of the hitch since 2022 and “Renny,” 12, member of the hitch since 2016, in the exercise barn. The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Annapolis for today’s “A Budweiser Clydesdale – Miracle on West Street” event and the “Military Bowl Parade” tomorrow.

The Budweiser Clydesdales are here. What happens before a ‘Miracle on West Street’ comes to Annapolis?

NHL: San Jose Sharks begin post-Christmas schedule with game against Tomas Hertl, Vegas Golden KnightsSan Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) waits for a face-off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their preseason game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)SAN JOSE – Forward William Eklund and defenseman Jake Walman will be out of the lineup with injuries Friday when the San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights in the

Sharks without key forward for game vs. Golden Knights

Dems appear keen to once again thwart the will of the American people after spending years blathering about threats to democracy. Despite spending years complaining about threats to democracy, Democrats are scheming to thwart the collective will of the 77.2 million Americans who voted for President-elect Donald Trump in a fair and free election.  In a Dec. 26 op-ed for The Hill titled "Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now," David Schulte, a Chicago investment

Obama ally pushes Raskin plan for Congress to nullify election, install Harris: 'Insurrectiony'

‘Are you serious?’This woman said ordering food at a restaurant shouldn’t be nearly as expensive as it is. Here’s why.We’ve all had the experience at a restaurant where we see a simple food item—be it scrambled eggs, an olive appetizer, or a simple salad—marked up so high that we can’t even justify ordering it, knowing it’s just so much cheaper and pretty simple to make at home.

‘If I didn’t say anything…’: Cheesecake Factory customer orders plain ‘98-cent’ spaghetti noodles. Then she gets the check

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy slammed American culture for valuing “mediocrity over excellence,” claiming it has had a strong impact on the tech industry.Ramaswamy, who will soon co-head the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), blamed such culture on Thursday in a lengthy X post for causing tech companies to “often hire foreign-born & first-generation engineers over ‘native’ Americans.” He advised Americans to confront the “truth,” arguing “tough questions demand tough answers.”

Ramaswamy blames US ‘mediocrity’ culture for tech companies hiring foreign-born engineers

Dave Kaval, after serving as A’s team president for eight seasons, stepping down to pursue other business opportunities in CaliforniaFILE – Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval before a baseball game between the Athletics and the New York Mets in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)By JOSH DUBOWAthletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas.Kaval has been president

Athletics president Dave Kaval won’t follow the team to Sacramento from Oakland

A man from Ontario, Canada, recently got an unexpected surprise at his local grocery store when he was given a senior citizen discount—despite only being 48 years old.The anonymous poster, who goes by u/Themusicison on Reddit, shared the moment on the popular r/mildlyinfurating subreddit where it quickly gained attention with over 50,000 upvotes and thousands of comments.

Man Buys Groceries—Shock As He Later Realizes What's Written on the Receipt

The IRS will distribute about $2.4 billion in the coming weeks to taxpayers who had not claimed a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns - here's what we know about the paymentsAbout a million taxpayers are in for a financial surprise as they're set to automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS.

IRS to send $1,400 to a million Americans - here's who qualifies

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Homelessness among veterans dropped to record low this yearChicago locals frustrated with Democratic mayor as funds go to migrants instead of homeless crisisFox News correspondent Garrett Tenney has more as Chicagoans are enraged by homelessness and the migrant influx in their communities on 'America Reports.'The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, which federal officials attribute to a rising number of asylum seekers, lack of affordable housing and natural disasters.

US homelessness up double digits, rising numbers of asylum seekers, affordability crisis among causes

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned congressional leaders Friday that the federal government will hit its debt limit as early as Jan. 14 unless Congress takes action or her department implements "extraordinary measures" to avoid default.Yellen’s letter indicates that the looming debt ceiling fight involving Congress and the new administration is likely to take place in the early months of next year after President-elect Donald Trump failed to get a provision raising or eliminating the debt ceiling tacked on to an end-of-year spending bill.

Janet Yellen says Treasury Department will need to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid debt ceiling next month

A Georgia court of appeals previously disqualified Willis and her team from prosecuting Trump in his election interference caseDA Fani Willis disqualified from Georgia Trump caseUC Berkeley Law professor John Yoo joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss his reaction to Willis' disqualification and what it means for Trump politically moving forward.

Georgia lawmakers can can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to Trump case, court rules

WASHINGTON - Call it a very uncivil war, a food fight or even a pig pile.An argument pitting some of President-elect Donald Trump’s biggest supporters against each other has rocked MAGA world in recent days over whether his incoming administration should allow more highly skilled immigrant labor to come to the United States at the expense of American workers.What makes the beef especially awkward - or delicious, depending on who you ask – is that Trump’s D.O.G.E. duo of tech billionaires, Elon Musk and

Musk vs. MAGA: Trump supporters battle over role of immigrant labor and American workers

Greg Gumbel, the longtime CBS sportscaster known for his versatility as a host and a play-by-play commentator, has died at the age of 78.His death was confirmed in a statement from his wife, Marcy, and his daughter, Michelle.“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” the statement reads.

Greg Gumbel, longtime CBS sportscaster, dies at 78

Virus may be changing to have a key that might work, but it’s not there yet, researcher says.The bird flu virus likely mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a genetic analysis shows.

Bird flu virus probably mutated in Louisiana patient, CDC says

Florida sheriff says 'expect to be shot' after homeowner opens fire on intrudersManatee County Sheriff Rick Wells provides updates about deadly home invasion shootingManatee County Sheriff Rick Wells spoke with the media Friday about an attempted home invasion that led to the death of one suspect and the arrest of another.

'You should expect to be shot': Florida homeowner fatally guns down masked intruder, scares off another

President-elect Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to pause a controversial ban on TikTok that is set to take effect next month, telling the justices in a legal filing Friday that a delay would allow his administration to “pursue a negotiated resolution.”Trump’s request for a delay in implementing the ban puts him at odds with the Biden administration, which defended the law in its own brief Friday, warning of “grave” national security concerns about TikTok’s continued operation in the US.

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban, while Biden admin says app poses ‘grave’ threat

Mitch Diamond/Getty ImagesLong Beach, California is home to the former cruise ship RMS Queen Mary. Though this vessel survived duty during World War II, it didn't survive the jet age, which ravaged the transatlantic cruise line business from the late 1950s onward. In 1966, Cunard sold Queen Mary to the city of Long Beach for $3.45 million. Five years later, the old ship reopened as a floating hotel boasting hundreds of rooms and volumes of period artwork and wood carvings. Now, there are 347 rooms and suites

Stay At The Creepy California Hotel Called America's Most Haunted If You're Brave Enough

There's a subliminal charm to watching birds stuffing their beaks with berries. Unless, of course, it's the dead of the winter, and they're growing inebriated after overindulging in fermented fruit — that's the time to call wildlife rehabbers. Apart from that, though, it's equally lovely to join in on the fun, plucking off drupes from the fruit trees decking your yard.

13 Fruit Trees To Avoid Growing In Your Yard (& Better Alternatives)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile (2.6-square-kilometer) parcel of pristine land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million after Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday that ends the state’s longstanding threats to unload it to a developer.