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Scarlett Johansson appeared on 'SNL' to welcome host Martin Short into the prestigious Five-Timers club'SNL' slammed for jokes about UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: 'Not a joke'Fox News contributor Joe Concha joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss his take on 'SNL' mocking the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and President-elect Donald Trump's viral moment with Jill Biden in Paris over the weekend.

SNL's Colin Jost uncomfortably tells ruthless jokes about wife Scarlett Johansson as she watches backstage

BEIRUT (AP) — A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries.Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is the most prominent Lebanese politician to visit Syria since the Assad family’s 54-year rule ended two weeks ago.

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

The reason Donald Trump is president-elect is not just because he is a unique, out-of-the-box historical figure — although that is true.The biggest reason Trump is president-elect is because Joe Biden was dead his entire presidency, and everyone knew it. The media lied about it, and the White House lied about it.

The Greatest Scandal In Modern Presidential History

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

South America’s only native bear is under threat. A small group of coffee farmers in the Andes is doing something about it.In Colombia’s Western Villa de Cauca region, Jhoan Bravo’s coffee farm is nestled in the verdant green Andean mountains, covered in a tapestry of fertile fields and emerald forests.

The Colombian coffee growers protecting the spectacled bear

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

Baldoni reportedly dropped by talent agency WME, which also represents LivelyFox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the weekFox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here.Amid the bombshell allegations made in Blake Lively's lawsuit against "It Ends With Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni was a tidbit of information about how the actor allegedly planned to exploit Lively's close relationship with pop star Taylor Swift.

Blake Lively alleges Justin Baldoni intended to use friendship with Taylor Swift against her: lawsuit

He thinks I’m a party pooper. I’m exhausted by all the cooking and cleaning.DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I recently bought our first house together.It has an outdoor kitchen and other features he really likes. I like it too, but there have been some issues already in the first month or two.

Dear Abby: I’m fed up with my boyfriend showing off our house to strangers

“Saturday Night Live” brought back a fan favorite sketch, this time with a holiday twist.Martin Short hosted the late night sketch comedy show on Dec. 21 alongside musical guest, Hozier. The episode featured the sketch “Parking Lot Altercation,” which served as a callback to when Quinta Brunson hosted in April 2023.

Melissa McCarthy gets ‘SNL’ cast to break character in wild parking lot battle sketch

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

News Corp and telco Telstra have agreed to sell their Australian cable TV and streaming company Foxtel to British sports platform DAZN, valuing the struggling business at A$3.4 billion ($2.1 billion), including debt.As part of the deal, shareholder loans valued at A$578 million outstanding will be repaid in full and Foxtel's current debt will be refinanced at closing.

Murdoch's News Corp to sell Foxtel to Britain's DAZN for $2.1 billion

Ten people are dead after a small plane they were riding in crashed in the southern Brazilian city of Gramado Sunday morning, officials said.An additional 17 people were taken to regional hospitals with injuries, Governor Eduardo Leite said at a press conference Sunday, according to a statement released by the Rio Grande do Sul State Government, the Brazilian state where Gramado is located.

10 dead after small plane crashes in Brazil

Tirana Reuters —Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.The ban, part of a broader plan to make schools safer, will come into effect early next year, Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents’ groups and teachers from across the country.

Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager

Huge queues spilled out of the stations as the $1.7bn project officially opens years of delays.Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever metro line after years of delays.Huge queues spilled out of every station along the $1.7bn line that runs almost 20km (12 miles) from the city centre – with women in traditional “ao dai” dress, soldiers in uniform and couples clutching young children waiting excitedly to board.

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

NCAA accused of violating Texas Trade Practices ActGOP lawmakers push NCAA on transgender policy for women’s sports: ‘It’s wrong’Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., responds to the NCAA’s policy allowing transgender female athletes to compete in women’s sports during an appearance on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’

Texas AG sues NCAA over trans inclusion in women's sports

Geeta PandeyBBC News, DelhiOn the night of 9 December, a 34-year-old Indian man killed himself. Next to his body was a placard reading "justice is due".Atul Subhash left a detailed 24-page suicide note and an 81-minute video in which he blamed the trouble in his marriage and divorce proceedings.

A man's suicide leads to clamour around India's dowry law

‘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

Sean “Diddy” Combs, once a symbol of affluence, appeared visibly diminished in a federal courtroom Wednesday as he faces sweeping charges that threaten his legacy.Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared markedly diminished Wednesday (December 18) in a Manhattan federal courtroom, where the 54-year-old Hip-Hop icon, now facing allegations of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, presented a stark contrast to his once-dominant image in the entertainment world.

Diddy’s Gaunt Appearance Stuns In Court Hearing

Kicker Cade York also tied a franchise record with his 59-yard field goal attemptFox News Flash Top Sports Headlines for December 22Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.One Cincinnati Bengals left Sunday’s game a hero.

Bengals fan wins entire stadium free pizza as Cincinnati keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Browns

On a hill overlooking the city of Palermo, in Sicily, sits a lesser-known gem of Italian art: the cathedral of Monreale.Built in the 12th century under Norman rule, it boasts Italy's largest Byzantine-style mosaics, second in the world only to those of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

'It's pure beauty' - Italy's largest medieval mosaics restored

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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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader.As a volunteer rescuer, Hedrick uses thermal drones to search for people trapped by mudslides and cargo drones to send water and baby formula to those who are stranded — something he did after Hurricane Helene.

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

More than a quarter of the inmates scheduled to be released from Louisiana prisons since at least 2012 have been held past their release date, the DOJ saysFox News Flash top headlines for December 22Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Louisiana prisons routinely hold inmates past their release date, Justice Department argues

Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration.The dust is still settling following the Tesla and SpaceX pioneer’s role last week in sabotaging a year-end House spending package, which was eventually replaced by a smaller stopgap law to keep the government open until March.

Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world's third-largest automaker by sales.The proposed deal was first reported by Japan's Nikkei newspaper on Dec. 17.Both companies are grappling with intense global competition in the electric vehicle market from the likes of Tesla and China's BYD.

Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world's third-largest automaker

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

Cowboys made two key takeaways in the 4thFox News Flash Top Sports Headlines for December 22Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.The Dallas Cowboys threw a wrench into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC South division title hopes on Sunday thanks to clutch plays from the defense when it mattered the most.

Cowboys make clutch defensive plays to stymie Bucs, pull off win

A new feature for 2024, kids (and kids at heart) now have a direct line to Santa this holiday season.Cadillac, Andrew CollinsStalking is a no-no … unless it is the holiday season and you’re creeping on Santa Claus. Not only is following the movements of the famous North Pole resident and his flying reindeer government-approved during this time, it is in fact strongly encouraged. And this year, thanks to OnStar, the annual Christmas Eve surveillance includes direct communication with the sleigh master himself.

You Can Talk to Santa This Year if You’re Driving a GM With OnStar

Brisbane, Australia CNN —A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australia’s Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom.Daniel Duggan, a naturalized Australian, was arrested in the state of New South Wales in 2022 based on a 2017 US grand jury indictment that accuses him of training Chinese military pilots in violation of a US arms embargo.

Ex-US fighter pilot accused of training Chinese military to be extradited to the United States

A diverse collection of trees and shrubs puts on a colorful display in this Mid-Atlantic gardenWe’re getting an update from another frequent contributor to the blog, Kevin Kelly in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Kevin’s garden is spectacular is every season, and he’s been very generous in sharing it throughout the year and in various renditions.

Kevin’s Pennsylvania Garden in November

Hours after Dallas was eliminated from making the NFL’s postseason Sunday, it still affected the playoff race across the NFC.The Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 on "Sunday Night Football" to win for a fourth time in their last five games after DaRon Bland stripped Buccaneers running back Rachaad White for a fumble with 1:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, ending Tampa’s potentially go-ahead drive on its first play.