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The pope is kicking off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday opens the 2025 Holy Year. It kicks off a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome. That will test the pope’s stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis pushes open the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica. The ceremony inaugurates the once-every-25-year tradition of a Jubilee, in which the Catholic faithful make pilgrimages to Rome. Francis has dedicated the 2025 Jubilee to the theme of hope. Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in Gaza BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza. Manger Square lacked its usual festive lights and crowds of tourists on Tuesday. Instead, the area outside the Nativity Church was quiet. The church was built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born. The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy. The town relies heavily on Christmas tourism. The economy in the West Bank was already reeling because of restrictions placed on laborers preventing them from entering Israel during the war. Middle East latest: Bethlehem marks a somber Christmas Eve amid war in Gaza TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Palestinian city of Bethlehem is preparing for another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza. Most festivities cancelled and crowds of tourists absent in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 15-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israel’s bombardment and ground invasion has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children. The Health Ministry does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count. Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne Tuesday about one hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop, which prevented planes from taking off. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 1,447 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed. Twenty-eight flights were canceled. Millions of travelers are expected to fly over the next 10 days. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers through Jan. 2. Major storm pounds California's central coast, blamed for man's death and partially collapsing pier SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A major storm has pounded California’s central coast bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean. The storm was expected to bring hurricane-force winds and waves up to 60 feet Monday as it gained strength from California to the Pacific Northwest. Some California cities have ordered beachfront homes and hotels to evacuate early Monday afternoon. Forecasters have warned that storm swells would continue to increase throughout the day. Medellin Cartel victims demand truth and justice as cartel boss Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The return of the notorious drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia, following his deportation from the United States, has reopened old wounds among the victims of the Medellin cartel, with some expressing their dismay at the decision of Colombian authorities to let the former mafia boss walk free.Some of the cartel victims said on Tuesday that they are hoping the former drug lord will at least cooperate with ongoing efforts by human rights groups to investigate one of the most violent periods of Colombia’s history, and demanded that Colombian prosecutors also take Ochoa in for questioning. Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA. She led Iowa to the national championship game, was the top pick in the WNBA draft and captured rookie of the year honors in the league. Fans packed sold-out arenas and millions of television viewers followed her journey on and off the court. Clark's exploits also put other women's sports leagues in the spotlight. A group of 74 sports journalists from AP and its members voted on the award. Other athletes who received votes included Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and boxer Imane Khelif. Clark’s only the fourth women’s basketball player to win the award since it was first given in 1931. Amsterdam court sentences 5 men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam District Court has issued sentences of up to six months in jail against 5 men who were involved in violent disorder after a soccer match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in November. The riots caused an international outcry and accusations of deliberate anti-Semitic attacks. The violence following a UEFA Europa League match left 5 people in hospital. More than 60 suspects were detained. The court on Tuesday sentenced one man to 6 months in prison, another to 2 1/2 months, two to 1 month and one to 100 hours of community service. France has a new government, again. Politics and crushing debt complicate next steps PARIS (AP) — France’s president and prime minister have managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays. Now comes the hard part. Crushing debt, pressure from the nationalist far right, wars in Europe and the Mideast. The hallenges abound for President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. They already had a tumultuous 2024. The most urgent order of business is passing a 2025 budget. Financial markets, ratings agencies and the European Commission are pushing France to bring down its deficit. It is threatening the stability and prosperity of all countries that share the euro currency. Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90 NEW DELHI (AP) — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He came into the limelight with films that challenged mainstream Bollywood by dealing with the social realities of a poor nation. He also was a mentor to top Indian actors. India's prime minister says he is “deeply saddened” by Benegal's death.
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December 26 - New York Giants star rookie wideout Malik Nabers (toe) missed practice Thursday and termed himself a game-day decision. He also is unsure if he will be able to participate on Friday. The Giants host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "I'm hoping so, it all depends on how it feels tomorrow, that's really it," Nabers said Thursday. Nabers, 21, has been one of the few bright spots for the Giants and leads the team with 97 receptions for 969 yards and four touchdown catches in 13 games (12 starts). Selected sixth overall out of LSU, Nabers has caught 10 or more passes on three occasions but has just one touchdown catch over the past 10 games. Though the Giants (2-13) are mired in a franchise-worst 10-game losing streak, Nabers isn't down about the situation. "We're happy where we're at," Nabers said. "Continue to grow every day. A lot of things to fix, a lot of things we can look back on in our rookie year and continue to try to get better for next year." In addition to Nabers, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle), center John Michael Schmitz (ankle), linebacker Micah McFadden (neck), cornerbacks Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin) and Dee Williams (toe) and safety Raheem Layne (knee) sat out practice Thursday. Quarterback Drew Lock (right shoulder) was a limited participant. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabTrump team looks to allay GOP concerns about RFK Jr’s past support for abortion access
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not looked like their usual selves on the defensive side over the past few weeks. The Steelers' defensive unit was utterly dominant throughout the first 11 weeks of the regular season, but some major injuries have taken their performance down a step. Ever since the loss to the Cleveland Browns in the snowstorm, Teryl Austin's defense has looked extremely concerning. The Steelers have now lost back-to-back weeks after reaching a comfortable AFC North lead with a 10-3 record. Through the first 10 games of the season, Austin's defense was only allowing about 16.2 points per game. Since the loss in Cleveland, that number has jumped to a concerning 27.4 points per game. A key aspect to the Steelers' success on defense has been their ability to force turnovers. The Steelers lead the entire NFL in takeaways with 31 , including 12 in the last five games. Despite their ability to create turnovers, the defense has not played nearly as well as earlier in the season. In both of their losses to the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles, the defense allowed over 400 yards of total offense. Also, in each loss, the Steelers allowed three offensive touchdowns by their opponents and haven't been able to force as many field goal attempts. Chris Carter and Ray Fittipaldo with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette talked about Pittsburgh's defensive struggles, and Fittipaldo pointed out that the team may have become too reliant on their ability to create turnovers. "What are they doing well right now? They're not stopping the run, as we saw against the Ravens," Fittipaldo explained to Carter. "They're not stopping the pass well, AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith just torched them a week ago. Lamar Jackson threw three touchdowns on them." Two weeks ago, Philadelphia's wide receiver duo combined for 219 yards on 19 catches and two touchdowns. In their last outing against the Ravens, Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards , the most the Steelers have allowed by anyone all season. "This is a team that is highly dependent on turnovers," Fittipaldo continued. "Teryl Austin said last week or a couple of weeks ago, I forget when, that that's part of how they scheme their defense. They count on turnovers. But, Chris, when they don't come, when you don't fall on the football, they're not doing anything well enough to offset that. To me, they've become way too highly dependent on turnovers." While Minkah Fitzpatrick was finally able to record an interception in Baltimore, the Steelers had other opportunities where the Ravens put the ball on the ground. Pittsburgh was unable to take advantage of any of the fumbles by Baltimore, and that told the story of the game. The defensive struggles for Pittsburgh puts the organization in a much tougher spot to finish the regular season. The Steelers are essentially tied for first place in the division with Baltimore, but technically hold first place due to a better conference record. All fingers point to the Steelers needing to win their final two games to secure the division title, but this defense is going to have to deal with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals. As Fittipaldo highlighted, the Steelers are going to have to get back to limiting opposing offense's total yards and touchdowns, as opposed to focusing on taking the ball away. Another key factor to the defense's recent struggles is their number of starters being sidelined with injuries . The Steelers are currently without their top two cornerbacks, and safety DeShon Elliott's absence has been crucial. The Steelers are going to need some of their reliable defensive backs to return on Christmas if they want any shot at taking down the defending back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Steelers' TJ Watt Going To Have To Provide More Pressure On Chiefs' Offense Though he was playing through an injury with a banged up ankle, TJ Watt was unable to make a huge impact in their loss to the Ravens. Watt finished the game with just four total tackles and only one of those being a solo tackle. For the Steelers to have success against the Chiefs defensively, the front seven are going to need to put Patrick Mahomes under a lot of pressure. With the possibility of the Steelers being without their top two corners, the defensive line must have a huge game on their home turf. If the Steelers are unable to make an adjustment defensively, their Christmas Day will absolutely get ruined by Mahomes and the Chiefs. Austin and his defense have to clean up their tackling and execute the fundamentals. The Steelers have not been fundamentally sound over the past few weeks, and it's cost them. This article first appeared on SteelerNation.com and was syndicated with permission.( MENAFN - IANS) Shillong, Dec 27 (IANS) Kisen Wanniang, a 15-year-old youth from Meghalaya, received the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Thursday, officials here said. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children, in seven categories, for their exceptional achievements at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Thursday. Kisen is one of the 17 recipients of the national awards. He received the award for his exemplary bravery. The youth from Mawlangwir in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills village displayed extraordinary bravery by rescuing four children, aged 9 to 12, from the Maweitksar River during heavy rains on May 25 this year. A Meghalaya government official said that the son of a single mother working as a domestic labourer, Kisen was washing clothes by the river when he heard the children's cries for help. "Without hesitation and disregarding his safety, he plunged into the river and courageously saved each child," the official said. Kisen Wanniang was being awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for his exemplary courage in the field of bravery, he added. Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu congratulated all award winners and said that the country and the society are proud of them. She told children that they have done extraordinary work, achieved amazing accomplishments, have limitless capabilities, and possess incomparable qualities. They have set an example for the children of the country, the President said. The President added that providing opportunities and recognising children's talents has been a part of our tradition. She emphasised that this tradition should be strengthened further. She said that in the year 2047 when the country would celebrate the centenary of India's Independence, these award winners would be enlightened citizens of the country. Such talented boys and girls would become the builders of a developed India, the President said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated in the Veer Baal Diwas programme at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, during which he lauded the 17 children who were conferred with the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award in the fields of bravery, innovation, science and technology, sports and arts, and also interacted with them. MENAFN26122024000231011071ID1109033388 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away
live Updated 51s ago Seahawks-Bears start time Getty Images Kickoff of Seahawks-Bears is 8:15 p.m. ET/7:15 p.m. local time. Advertisement Welcome to our live coverage! Getty Images Greetings NFL fans! Welcome to The Athletic 's live coverage of tonight's game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears. The Seahawks need a victory to remain in the NFC playoff race with a chance to win the NFC West. Standing in their way are the Bears, eliminated from playoff contention. Follow live updates as we build up to the game!Minnesota firearms deer harvest remains above 2023 after third weekend, DNR saysBarron and Elon have interplanetary bro thing going on, says Musk’s momISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who had gathered in the capital to demand his release from prison. The latest development came hours after thousands of Khan supporters, defying government warnings, broke through a barrier of shipping containers blocking off Islamabad and entered a high-security zone, where they clashed with security forces, facing tear gas shelling, mass detentions and gunfire. Tension has been high in Islamabad since Sunday when supporters of the former prime minister began a “long march” from the restive northwest to demand his release. Khan has been in a prison for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases that his party says are politically motivated. Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, led the protest, but she fled as police pushed back against demonstrators. Hundreds of Khan’s supporters are being arrested in the ongoing nighttime operation, and police are also seeking to arrest Bibi. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told reporters that the Red Zone, which houses government buildings and embassies, and the surrounding areas have been cleared. Leaders from Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI, have also fled the protest site. Earlier Tuesday, Pakistan’s army took control of D-Chowk, a large square in the Red Zone, where visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is staying. Since Monday, Naqvi had threatened that security forces would use live fire if protesters fired weapons at them. “We have now authorized the police to respond as necessary,” Naqvi said Tuesday while visiting the square. Before the operation began, protester Shahzor Ali said people had taken to the streets because Khan had called for them. “We will stay here until Khan joins us. He will decide what to do next,” Ali said. “If they fire bullets again, we will respond with bullets,” he said. Protester Fareeda Bibi, who is not related to Khan’s wife, said people have suffered greatly for the last two years. “We have really suffered for the last two years, whether it is economically, politically or socially. We have been ruined. I have not seen such a Pakistan in my life,” she said. Authorities have struggled to contain the protest-related violence. Six people, including four members of the security services, were killed when a vehicle rammed them on a street overnight into Tuesday. A police officer died in a separate incident. Dozens of Khan supporters beat a videographer covering the protest for The Associated Press and took his camera. He sustained head injuries and was treated in a hospital. By Tuesday afternoon, fresh waves of protesters made their way unopposed to their final destination in the Red Zone. Most demonstrators had the flag of Khan’s party around their shoulders or wore its tricolors on accessories. Naqvi said Khan’s party had rejected a government offer to rally on the outskirts of the city. Information Minister Atta Tarar warned there would be a severe government reaction to the violence. He said the government did not want Bushra Bibi to achieve her goal of freeing Khan. “She wants bodies falling to the ground. She wants bloodshed,” he said. The government says only the courts can order Khan’s release. He was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in Parliament. In a bid to foil the unrest, police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and suspended mobile and internet services in some parts of the country. Messaging platforms were also experiencing severe disruption in the capital. Khan’s party relies heavily on social media and uses messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. The X platform, which is banned in Pakistan, is no longer accessible, even with a VPN. Last Thursday, a court prohibited rallies in the capital and Naqvi said anyone violating the ban would be arrested. Travel between Islamabad and other cities has become nearly impossible because of shipping containers blocking the roads. All education institutions remain closed. Pakistan's Stock Exchange lost more than $1.7 billion Tuesday due to rising political tensions, according to economist Mohammed Sohail from Topline Securities. Associated Press writers Munir Ahmed in Islamabad and Asim Tanveer in Multan, Pakistan, contributed to this report.