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PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump dismissed any suggestion that he's being usurped by his high-profile billionaire ally Elon Musk, coming off a week in which Musk helped derail an emergency spending measure to avert a government shutdown.Trump said the notion that he has "ceded the presidency" to Musk is a fiction and that even if Musk wanted the job, he couldn't get it because of the Constitution's requirement that the U.S. president be a natural-born citizen.

Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: 'He's not going to be president'

Hong Kong CNN —A 9-year-old girl pushes back against period shame, telling adults at the dinner table, “more than half the world’s population bleeds.” Two men fight for a woman’s heart by boasting how many books they’ve read by Japanese feminist icon Chizuko Ueno.

‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit. But some men are not amused

King Charles III visited the set of 'No Time to Die' in 2019King Charles can't get involved in Prince Harry's security woes: authorIngrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.

‘James Bond’ star Ralph Fiennes says King Charles visiting movie set provoked ‘spectrum of responses’

“I don’t want a lot for Christmas / There is just one thing I need / An answer to just one question / An estimate of Mariah Carey’s song royalties, please?”No, my makeshift lyrics aren’t as catchy as the opening lines of Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the 1994 jingle that became practically ubiquitous over the airwaves around holiday season.

How much money does Mariah Carey make from ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’? ‘It’s a lot,’ music expert says

PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election.He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base. Trump attempted in his 75-minutes on stage to go beyond his core supporters.

Takeaways from Trump’s 1st rally speech as president-elect

Pierre Leclerc Photography/Getty ImagesBlue Ridge Parkway, America's favorite drive, is packed with jaw-dropped views and quaint mountain towns extending from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. This beautiful stretch of highway has its share of hidden gems, like Little Switzerland, the jewel of the Blue Ridge Parkway with its Swiss-style chalets and scenic overlooks, and the charming mountain town of Blowing Rock.

Right Off North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway Is A Fairytale Mountain Town With Award-Winning Cuisine

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrian opposition fighters who came back to liberate their homes and pursue their dreams.Aleppo, Syria – When Abdallah Abu Jarrah was 13, he dreamed of becoming an engineer or a lawyer.But his home city of Aleppo was besieged by Syrian regime forces, aided by Iran, Russia and Hezbollah.

Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Homeless people living in emergency shelters are being forced to sleep on the streets in freezing temperatures for three weeks this Christmas - because workers who change chemical toilets are on holiday.Residents living in the tiny pods in a council car park were told they must leave by December 18 until the new year because workers wouldn't be available for routine maintenance.

Homeless kicked out of pod houses by council for 'unspeakable' reason

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 12 saves for his second shutout of the season as the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Saturday night.Stefan Noesen and Timo Meier also scored for the Devils, who won for the fourth time in five games.

Jacob Markstrom earns 2nd shutout of the season as the Devils beat the Penguins 3-0

The IRS said Friday it is sending a total of $2.4 billion in "special payments" to 1 million people, part of an effort to ensure that Americans who didn't receive all of their federal stimulus checks during the pandemic will get the money in their bank accounts.

IRS sending up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's who qualifies.

Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice.Seoul, South Korea – When Alex looked into the price difference between rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job”, in the United States and South Korea, she thought that flying to the Asian country for the surgery was a no-brainer.

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

We're looking ahead at the next election cycle. President-elect Trump has already plotted out his first day in office: deportations, rolling back on Biden's policies, pardoning Jan. 6'ers, among other items on his docket. These are some lofty ambitions for 24 hours, surely, yet he was voted in with the expectation that he would "Make America Great Again."  Whether he manages to accomplish this laundry list of tasks or not remains to be seen, but it's not surprising that people are dreading the next four years.

People Are Sharing Who They Think Should Run For President In 2028, And I Can't Believe I Agree With So Many Of These

Tiger Woods and his son are competing in the PNC Championship for the fifth straight yearFox News Flash Top Sports Headlines for December 22Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.Charlie Woods, the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, had his own iconic golf moment at the PNC Championship on Sunday when he made his first ever hole-in-one.

Charlie Woods, 15, makes first ever hole-in-one at PNC Championship

MAGDEBURG and LONDON -- A judge granted an arrest warrant for murder on Saturday for the suspect accused of killing five people by allegedly plowing a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, police said on Sunday.A German official in the city of Magdeburg separately confirmed to ABC News that the suspect, Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, 50, who is originally from Saudi Arabia, appeared before a German judge in Magdeburg on Saturday.

German judge grants warrant for murder in Christmas market killings, police say

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Houston police are investigating how a dead body wound up in the backseat of one of its patrol cars over the weekend, officials said Sunday.Police discovered the corpse about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a police cruiser that had been parked outside a city-run drug and alcohol treatment center along Chenevert Street next to Highway 59 northeast of downtown Houston, they said in a social media post.

Houston police find corpse in patrol car

Did giving billionaires tax cuts take over the mission to save children?In a move that has left the pediatric cancer community reeling, a crucial $190 million funding package for childhood cancer research was stripped from a bipartisan spending bill after a late-night social media post from Elon Musk sparked Republican opposition.

Did Trump and Elon Musk seriously just take $190 million away from pediatric cancer research?

‘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 rapper and his son, Romeo Miller, announced the death of Tytyana “TyTy” Miller on Instagram. She was featured on the reality show "Growing Up Hip Hop.”Master P and his family are mourning the death of Tytyana Miller.The rapper announced on Instagram Sunday that his daughter had died at age 29. Her cause of death is unknown. “Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana,” Master P wrote. “We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve.

Master P's Daughter Tytyana Miller Dead At 29

The U.S. military said on Sunday that two pilots were shot down in the Red Sea during a mission and were recovered alive in what appeared to be a "friendly fire" incidentTwo U.S. Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident.

Two US Navy pilots shot down in 'friendly fire' incident over Red Sea amid ongoing attacks

A Tennessee man was convicted of beating his newlywed wife to death inside a Fiji-exclusive island luxury resort as the newlywed couple were on their honeymoon.Bradley Robert Dawson, 40, was found guilty by the High Court in Lautoka on Thursday for the death of his bride Christe Chen Dawson after officials believe he attempted to flee the island nation, her family confirmed to WREG.

Tennessee newlywed Bradley Dawson found guilty of murdering wife on Fiji honeymoon

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Former Cuomo official said Hochul couldn't 'bother to read a newspaper'Fox News Flash top headlines for December 22Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.New York Governor Kathy Hochul was slammed on social media Sunday after touting how safe the New York City subway system has become thanks to her efforts – just hours after a woman was set on fire and burned to death on a train.

Hochul slammed for saying she's made subways safer on same day woman burned alive on train

The Texas Rangers on Sunday were investigating a police pursuit in Killeen that ended in tragedy when a pickup driver slammed his truck into a JCPenney store and continued crashing through a crowded shopping mall before he was fatally shot by police officers, authorities said.Sgt. Bryan Washko, spokesperson for the state Department of Pubic Safety, said at a briefing late Saturday that five people were injured, some seriously.

Driver crashed through Texas mall, injured 5 before being shot dead by police

Alejandro Mayorkas previously claimed the border was 'secure'DHS Secretary Mayorkas blames irresponsible politics for border issuesHomeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said "irresponsible politics" killed bipartisan efforts to reinforce the border during the Biden administration.Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted "in hindsight" that executive action could have been taken to counter the "irresponsible politics" that killed bipartisan border negotiations.

Mayorkas says executive border action could have happened sooner if not for 'irresponsible politics'

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday, in his first rally-like speech since the November election, threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal, pushed back on criticism of Elon Musk’s influence, and suggested he could soon meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Trump’s speech in Phoenix, at a Turning Point USA gathering of conservative activists celebrating his victory last month, largely echoed the rhetoric he used on the campaign trail — including lies about widespread fraud in the 2020 election — but were tempered with his satisfaction at having won.

6 key lines from Trump’s Sunday speech to conservative activists in Phoenix

Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon with a 36-33 loss to NFC East foe, the Washington Commanders, in the nation's capital.The Eagles had to play most of the game with backup quarterback Kenny Pickett under center after Jalen Hurts was put into concussion protocol with just under ten minutes remaining in the first, leaving him ruled out.

Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Assigns Blame For Loss To Commanders

On Tuesday, Parker will pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surfaceA NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before.The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before

Trump also named PayPal co-founder Ken Howery to an ambassador positionTrump: ‘We will keep men out of women’s sports’President-elect Donald Trump speaks about transgender bathrooms and women's sports at AmericaFest.President-elect Trump on Sunday named Callista Gingrich, wife to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, as one of his latest U.S. ambassador nominees.

Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, announces other picks

How do you like to experience your road trips? Are you in a hurry to get to your destination, or are you willing to enjoy the journey? Are you worried that electric SUVs won’t have the driving range or fast charging times required to get you where you want to go quickly?

10 Electric SUVs That Are Great For Road Trips

CNN —Penn State women’s volleyball are champions for the first time in a decade and it came amid adversity and history.The Nittany Lions defeated Louisville 3-1 (25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17) to capture the program’s eighth NCAA title in front of a record crowd of 21,860 at the KFC Yum!

Amid cancer battle, Katie Schumacher-Cawley makes history as Penn State wins 2024 NCAA women’s volleyball championship

Keeping bathroom countertops clean can seem like an impossible task on those busy mornings when you're rushing through your routine to get out of the door on schedule. Trash may even pile up if you are unfortunate to experience multiple equally hectic days within a week. You can tackle that problem pretty easily by repurposing a dishwasher tablet container into a mini trash can to use for litter that would otherwise end up on your bathroom countertops.

Keep Bathroom Counters Clear Of Trash With A Kitchen Item You're Not Using

Actor Art Evans, best known for his roles in the films "A Soldier's Story" and "Die Hard 2," has died. He was 82.Evans died on Saturday, his agents LyNea Bell and Charleen McGuire confirmed in an emailed statement to USA TODAY on Sunday. The actor's cause of death was complications from diabetes, a condition Evans battled for several years."Art was not only an incredible actor but a devoted husband, friend, and source of light to everyone who knew him," Evans' wife, Babe Evans, said in a statement via his