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Ya, ya, it's true: fans turned up the sound on Christmas Day while Beyoncé took the stage during the halftime of the Houston Texans versus Baltimore Raven game.The show marked the first time the artist performed any of the music from her country album, "Cowboy Carter," in front of a live audience.

Beyoncé performs 'Cowboy Carter' hits during Christmas NFL halftime show on Netflix

| Special to USA TODAYKim KomandoThis is a heartbreaking story out of Florida. Megan Garcia thought her 14-year-old son was spending all his time playing video games. She had no idea he was having abusive, in-depth and sexual conversations with a chatbot powered by the app Character AI.

From passwords to medical records,10 things to never say to AI bots

Karolyn Grimes played Zuzu Bailey alongside James Stewart and Donna Reed in the Frank Capra Christmas film‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ star Donna Reed quietly kept WWII letters from soldiers for decades, daughter saysMary Owen, the daughter of Hollywood star Donna Reed, reflects on the legacy of the iconic holiday classic film and how the actress stayed connected to our American troops during WWII.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ child star suffered a series of tragedies after bringing classic holiday film to life

Trump shares social media post attacking ‘radical left lunatics’ and says Canada could become 51st US state.The outgoing and incoming United States presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents.

Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages in US

BANGKOK (AP) — A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where it is building a factory, saying the allegations were aimed at “smearing” China and Chinese brands.Earlier in the week, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals it said were working in “slavery-like” conditions at the site.

Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil

Key TakeawaysFemale stroke survivors are less likely to take meds that could prevent a second strokeThey’re less likely to take cholesterol-lowering drugs or blood thinners than menMexican-American women appeared to drive these numbersOriginally published on healthday.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck were married for 2 years before she filed for divorce in August 2024Jennifer Garner sees Ben Affleck ‘as a family member,’ expert saysCelebrity matchmaker Alessandra Conti told Fox News Digital that Garner and Affleck are incredible co-parents.Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's love story was two decades in the making, but the former couple ultimately went their separate ways.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose: Shocking celebrity splits of 2024

The Kremlin on Thursday warned against speculating what may have caused an Azerbaijan Airlines flight to crash, killing 38 of the 67 on board, after an aviation expert said evidence indicated that a Russian anti-missile battery may have brought down the passenger plane.The Embraer 190 crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, while en route from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to Grozny in Chechnya in Russia on Wednesday.

Kremlin warns against speculation that Russia shot down Azerbaijan Airlines flight

Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns in dominant victory.The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas.Patrick Mahomes completed 29 of 38 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns for the Chiefs.

Kansas City clinches AFC's No. 1 seed with 29-10 win

Vacaville, California, USA - On a windy evening, Sajad Shakoor is busy unloading cardboard boxes packed with Middle Eastern food onto a kerb outside of Solano State Prison, one of 34 facilities that make up California’s state prison system.Shakoor, tall and bulky with a light red beard and a white kufi, the head cap worn by some Muslims, lifts one box after another out of the back of his truck, each packed with succulent bowls of lamb shawarma and rice, chicken burritos, and platters of sticky-sweet baklava.

'I thought I would die in prison'

Serenity Strull/ Getty ImagesMany stars in our galaxy exist in pairs, but our Sun is a notable exception. Now scientists are finding clues that it may once have had a companion of its own. The question is, where did it go?Our Sun is a bit of an isolated nomad.

Our Sun may once have had a twin. What happened to this stellar sibling?

Pope Francis has called for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.In his traditional Christmas Day address, the Pope said "boldness [was] needed to open the door" to dialogue "in order to achieve a just and lasting peace" between the two sides.

Pope urges negotiations to end Ukraine-Russia war

South Korean retailer Shinsegae plans to set up a joint venture with Alibaba International, Shinsegae affiliate E-Mart said on Thursday.The joint venture will be formed partly by Shinsegae investing its 100% stake in South Korean e-commerce platform Gmarket, it said in a regulatory filing.AliExpress Korea and Gmarket will be incorporated into the joint venture, which will be set up in 2025.

South Korea's Shinsegae to set up joint venture with Alibaba International

Backed by the Gates Foundation, the Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System is on the front lines, looking for early signals of crop-killing rust infections.When Dave Hodson walked through wheat fields in Ethiopia in 2010, it seemed as if everything had been painted yellow. A rust fungus was in the process of infecting about one-third of the country’s wheat, and winds had carried its spores far and wide, coating everything in their path.

This international surveillance project aims to protect wheat from deadly diseases

Ajeeb KomachiMT Vasudevan Nair, a legendary writer from the southern Indian state of Kerala, has died at the age of 91.Nair died in a hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode district, where he was admitted a few days ago with breathing difficulties.Apart from being a celebrated writer, MT, as Nair was popularly known, was also an acclaimed film director and screenwriter.

Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91

Terry Bradshaw and Jimmy Johnson are known for their playful on-screen chemistry, but the former took it to new levels with a hilarious lie about his singing careerNFL legend Terry Bradshaw's humorous side has been unveiled once again after the public learnt of a gag he played on close pal Jimmy Johnson.

Terry Bradshaw leaves FOX NFL Sunday star red-faced as 'off-screen lie' comes to light

The anonymous John Doe plaintiff shared his experience for the first time Tuesday in a disturbing interview with CNN.An anonymous man recounted his alleged drugging and sexual assault at the hands of Sean “Diddy” Combs for the first time since filing his lawsuit against the music mogul in October — and said another celebrity watched.“The full gravity of it lives with me to this day,” the man, identified as John Doe in his suit, told CNN from his New Jersey home in an exclusive interview Tuesday.

Diddy Accuser Says He Was Drugged And Sodomized In Front Of Celebrity Witness

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

A US-based waitress has sparked a debate on TikTok after revealing the real reason people tend to leave the bill face-down.In a clip that's racked up over a million views, Saydie @realslimsaydie wrote: "Anyone else so scared when the check is facedown?"

Waitress reveals the hidden meaning behind leaving the bill face-down

Mystic Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova, better known as Baba Vanga, made several predictions during her lifetime, including the death of Princess Diana and 9/11 - and several for 2024 came trueSeveral chilling predictions made by blind mystic Baba Vanga appear to have come true this year, as she foresaw the economic crisis and the worsening climate crisis gripping the world.

Baba Vanga's predictions that came true in 2024 and what she got wrong

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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

Boulder County, Colorado CNN —Grass fires aren’t out of the ordinary here in the high desert foothills, so Allison Bequette wasn’t terribly surprised when one forced her and other drivers on a detour.What was striking to her, however, was the sheer intensity and size of the flames.

Disasters and extreme weather are making America’s homes even more unaffordable

The Earth was ready for its close-up this year. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, or GOES-16 satellites, captured several spectacular weather events from hurricanes, supercell storms, wildfires and an amazing total solar eclipse.About the GOES-16 satelliteThe GOES-16, also known as GOES-R before it reached its geostationary orbit, is operated by NASA and NOAA and is focused on the Americas.

Amazing imagery from the GOES-16 satellite shows major weather events in 2024

This is an adapted excerpt from the Dec. 17 episode of “Deadline: White House.”During Vice President Kamala Harris' first speech since her election loss to President-elect Donald Trump, she urged the crowd of young community leaders in Maryland to“stay in the fight.”

Harris urges supporters to ‘stay in the fight,’ as her political future remains uncertain

Move over Michael Vick.While the former Falcons quarterback prepares to enter the college coaching ranks, he has been replaced atop one chapter of the NFL history book.By one yard, the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson is now the NFL’s all-time leading rusher for a quarterback.

Lamar Jackson surpasses Michael Vick as NFL’s leading rushing quarterback

Edie Falco appeared on Knicks stars' podcastNick breaks down why Jalen Brunson signed a 'discounted' extension with the Knicks | What's Wright?Nick Wright dives into Jalen Brunson's discounted four-year, $156.6 million extension with the New York Knicks, which left $113 million on the table if he waited another year.

'Sopranos' star says she wanted to 'go after' 76ers' Joel Embiid for elbowing Knicks guard during playoff game

Leonard Stevenson even watched three of his cars being assembledLeonard Stevenson’s 1992 Chevrolet Camaro is not just one in a million. It’s one in six million.More specifically, it’s the last of 6.3 million. That’s the total number of vehicles that were produced in General Motors’ Van Nuys, California, assembly plant between 1947 and 1992 – the year Leonard’s Bright Red Z28 “heritage” rolled off the line in August.

Meet the Man Who’s Owned 11 Camaros

AP —A taxicab hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a 9-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries.A New York Police Department spokesperson said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode, but that the investigation had yet to confirm that.

New York taxi driver hits 6 pedestrians, 3 taken to hospital, 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'

George Pimentel/Getty ImagesEven if you splurge on the most beautiful tile for your renovation, if you skip the crucial prep work, your flawless design might crumble before your eyes. That's why it's important to approach the tile-laying process with care and keep expert advice from professionals in mind. Luckily, some HGTV stars have shared their insights on the process, including Mike Holmes Jr., a licensed contractor and woodworker who you might remember from "Holmes Family Rescue." As the son of renowned

The Important Prep Work HGTV's Mike Holmes Jr. Wouldn't Skip Before Laying Tile

Stephen Vagg wrote a biography on 'The Time Machine' actor and '101 Dalmatians' voice actor, 'Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood'‘The Birds’ star enjoyed ‘hard drinking’ and ‘casual romances’: bookStephen Vagg has written a biography on the late actor titled Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood.