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WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s views on vaccines, accusations of sexual misconduct against Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s 2017 meeting with then-President Bashar Assad of Syria.

Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

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

Researchers in Siberia are trying to learn more about a baby mammoth whose nearly-intact remains were found in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 years.According to Reuters, the animal was found in the Batagaika crater, part of northeastern Russia, likely due to climate change. As permafrost melts, scientists are able to discover prehistoric animals such as mammoths like this one, bison,and dogs.

Scientists discover 50,000-year-old baby mammoth in Russia: 'Remarkably well preserved'

These days, the American Dream for many people is leaving the United States.With its high cost of living, political tensions and often exhausting hustle culture, there are numerous reasons Americans seek a different lifestyle in another country. They may want to see their money go further or crave a more relaxed culture.

These 4 Americans moved abroad—and don't plan on coming back anytime soon: 'I'm happier here'

In his Christmas address, Pope Francis also appealed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan.Pope Francis has denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza while appealing for the release of captives and a ceasefire in the war-torn coastal enclave.In his Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and world) address on Wednesday at the Vatican, Francis also appealed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan.

At Christmas, Pope calls for ‘silence of arms’, says Gaza situation ‘grave’

Any exposure to the harsh treatment can trigger some rough side effectsWarning: This article contains discussion of cancer which some readers may find distressingA woman battling stage three breast cancer has revealed why you shouldn't share a toilet with someone going through chemotherapy.Misty Myers is currently battling a tough diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer, which she says is one of the 'most aggressive' and challenging forms of breast cancer to treat.

Woman with stage 3 cancer reveals why you should never use the same toilet as someone going through chemotherapy

Christmas week is finally here, and a majority of retailers, grocers and most other stores will be closed in observance of the national holiday.If you find yourself in a bind this Christmas, you may be wondering if any stores will be open on Christmas Day for last-minute shopping needs — because even though everything essentially shuts down on on the holiday, life goes on.

A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian police on Tuesday found an undisclosed number of bodies in an area close to a military base, officials said, and were investigating whether the bodies could be of some of the four children who were last seen taken by men in military uniform earlier this month.

Ecuadorian police probe if bodies found are of missing children allegedly taken by soldiers

Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters —Bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday killed at least 46 people, most of whom were children and women, the Afghan Taliban said, adding it would retaliate.Six people were also injured in the bombing at four locations in Afghanistan, deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said on Wednesday.

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau Airport on the Caspian Sea.LONDON -- An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger aircraft crashed near Kazakhstan's Aktau Airport close to the Caspian Sea on Wednesday morning, the Kazakh Transport Ministry said.The aircraft was was flying from Baku in Azerbaijan to Grozny in Russia, the ministry said in a post to social media.

Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan with dozens aboard

Systane brand eye drops were voluntarily recalled due to possible fungal contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said.One lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF was recalled following a consumer complaint "of foreign material observed inside a sealed single-use vial," the FDA said in a release.

Systane eye drops recalled for possible fungal contamination, FDA says

The natural deodorant brand Native has released another unique collection for customers who enjoy a tasty treat.Earlier this month, Native and Mexican soda brand Jarritos released a collection of deodorants, body wash, hair products and lotion − scented like four popular Jarritos flavors.Native is popularly known for its aluminum- and cruelty-free deodorants, made from a baking soda base.

Native releases new deodorant, body wash inspired by Jarritos flavors. Here's what to know.

Got the holiday blues? You’re not alone. Here are some tips to copeThe holidays are packed with plenty of food, parties and celebrating, but for some people, this time of year can also welcome some not-so-great emotions. It’s not uncommon to suffer from the holiday blues -- and there are ways to help you manage them.

Got the holiday blues? You’re not alone. Here are some tips to cope

Volunteers helping to clean up the oil spill on Russia’s Black Sea coast are appealing to Russian President Vladimir Putin for more assistance, as they grapple with environmental havoc across more than 35 miles of coastline.Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly damaged in stormy weather near the Black Sea earlier this month, leading to an oil spill, according to Russian state media.

‘Ordinary people with shovels’: Volunteers cleaning Black Sea oil spill ask Putin for help

Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region. Analysts think there’s a deeper plan afoot — from Moscow.Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation in Transnistria, a Russian-backed secessionist region, setting off concerns among some analysts that Moscow might be a “false flag” attack in Moldova.

Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?

‘I am over this.’Walmart won’t let this mom exchange this item that she very much needs to take care of her newborn baby. They seem to be breaking policy, but why?Having a newborn baby is stressful enough. There are months of sleeplessness, breastfeeding (if you choose to do it) can be painful, and first-time parents are often jittery about whether they’re doing things right.

‘I was unaware of a policy change’: Walmart customer tries to return common household item. Then a worker intervenes

Multiple people were hit by a car on Sunday night outside Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in south St. Louis, authorities in the Missouri city said.The St. Louis Fire Department in a post on X, formerly Twitter, said one of the people hit was in critical condition.

Multiple Casualties Reported after Car Drives into Crowd in St Louis

It’s the thought that counts, but a woman has been left wondering what exactly she’s received as a secret Santa present.The “baffling” gift, which was given to her by an anonymous colleague, was so disturbing that she admitted: “To be honest, I’m disgusted by it.”

My secret Santa gift at work was so awful I had to get HR involved — and it’s not what you think

There’s no legal way to expel Americans from their home country. Trump wants the public to think otherwise.In a Sunday interview with NBC News, President-elect Donald Trump repeated what is becoming one of the incoming administration’s most provocative talking points: When parents of U.S. citizens face deportation, his administration will deport the whole family together.

What Trump Really Means When He Threatens To Deport Americans

Terry Bradshaw has been reassured by his FOX peers that they want to see him continue on the show after the ex-Pittsburgh Steelers icon discussed Russell Wilson's success at his old teamTerry Bradshaw has been reassured by his FOX colleagues that retirement isn't on the horizonTerry Bradshaw has had any doubts removed from his FOX colleagues on the topic of retirement, as Michael Strahan cut him off during the show on Sunday.Bradshaw has been appearing on FOX NFL Sunday's programming for three decades and

Terry Bradshaw gets clear retirement message as Michael Strahan interrupts FOX star

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New Yorkers are waking up to the first white Christmas in New York City in 15 years.The National Weather Service considers it a white Christmas if there's 1 inch or more of snow on the ground at 7 a.m. on Christmas morning. The snow that fell in New York City on Tuesday morning didn't melt overnight, leaving Central Park with 1 inch recorded on the ground at 7 a.m. Wednesday.

White Christmas in New York City for 1st time in 15 years

'Death penalty, don’t waste money on a lengthy trial,' Greene asserted on X.Migrant suspect in fatal New York subway burning arraigned in courtFormer acting ICE director Jonathan Fahey and former DC homicide detective Ted Williams join ‘The Story’ to discuss the undocumented migrant suspected of setting fire to a woman in the New York City subway.

Marjorie Taylor Greene wants death penalty for migrant who allegedly set woman on fire on subway: 'Finish him'

This is an adapted excerpt from the Dec. 14 episode of “Ayman.”If you listened to President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies during the campaign, it was clear they were running as the pro-free speech party.Just one month after his election victory, the so-called free speech candidate is threatening to go after a cornerstone of the First Amendment, the free press.

Trump and his allies say the GOP is the party of free speech. Their actions say otherwise.

So who's going to make the playoffs? Glad you askedIt's crunch time in the NFL.With just two weeks left to play in the 2024 regular season, there are still five playoff spots up for grabs and plenty of teams around the NFL will be hoping that Santa delivers them one of those playoff spots this week.

2024 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason entering Week 17

Hang on to your Google Maps Timeline with these key stepsA Google Maps trick that can supercharge your ability to navigate directionsKurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows how to save, view, remove and organize routes on Google Maps using simple steps.Google is rolling out significant changes to its Maps Timeline feature, which tracks your location history.

Google Maps is deleting location history soon, so act now to save your data

The future of some MINI products remains uncertain. While an all-new lineup of cars has just been unveiled, preparations for the next generation of MINIs are already underway in Munich. Whether the brand’s future lies entirely in electric vehicles or a mix of electric and internal combustion engines (ICE), one thing appears almost certain: the J01 MINI Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman Electric Crossover are allegedly not slated for production at the Oxford plant.

MINI J01 Cooper Electric And J05 Aceman May Skip Oxford, Per Sources

Oslo Reuters —Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Wednesday authorities in his country were investigating an undersea power cable outage on a line connecting Finland and Estonia.An unplanned break in service on the Estlink 2 interconnector occurred at 1026 GMT, operator Fingrid said in a statement on the Nordpool regulatory web site, reducing its available capacity to 358 megawatts (MW) from an installed capacity of 1,016 MW.

Finland investigates outage of undersea power link to Estonia, Finnish PM says

Southern Idaho is dry and arid, often forsaken and ignored by visiting tourists that motor through on their way to somewhere else. Maybe that's because there's nothing terribly interesting about potato fields or sage brush, right? But that's just the first layer of the onion when it comes to the southern third of the Gem State. A deeper dive — or a longer drive — might be in order. Even disinterested motorists can surely see that the vast sage desert interrupted only by irrigated spud fields and odiferous

Southern Idaho's Most Beautiful Destination Is A Series Of Enchanting Lakes Hiding In The Mountains

When it comes to organization, there are dozens of ways to use a pegboard. From tools and yard equipment to stationery and home office essentials, it can help turn any cluttered chaos into a neat and tidy space. With that in mind, there's probably one area of the home that parents would never think to use a pegboard: the kids' room.

The Clever Way You Can Use A Pegboard To Keep Kids Toys Neat And Organized

As Michael MacGillivray saw artificial intelligence becoming more ubiquitous in everyday life, the 25-year-old wanted his investments to reflect that. It didn’t take long to figure out how he wanted to play the trend.“Whenever you look at AI, it’s like, all the roads lead to Nvidia,” said MacGillivray, who’s spent thousands of dollars on shares this year from his home in Michigan.