US stocks experience mixed fortunes on quiet day of tradingKendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat sent to restaurants nationwide. Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli, which can cause life-threatening infections. No illnesses have been reported outside of Minnesota. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City. Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit’s plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which On3.com reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there. Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia has been released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on sand dunes in temperate southwest Australia about 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast. He was released Wednesday from a boat that traveled several hours from Western Australia state's most southerly city of Albany. His caregiver Carol Biddulph wasn't sure at first if the penguin would live. She said a mirror was important to his rehabilitation because they provide a sense of company. Biddulph said: “They’re social birds and he stands next to the mirror most of the time.”
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Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMassLifestyle Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. The 2025 NSW Australian of the Year nominee on healthy masculinity and his mission to shape the next generation. You’ve spent almost a decade on the frontline encouraging young men to battle toxicity. How did you become so passionate about working with guys to help them rethink the topics of masculinity, sex and relationships? I have a health professional background and a post-grad in media and PR. I’m fascinated with how the media we consume shapes our social norms, how we act, how we behave in relationships and our ideas about sex, intimacy and love. I then began to encourage young people – boys especially – to examine social media and think critically about the content and potentially harmful messages that they’re being sold. That work then expanded as I became an ambassador for the Australian Government’s Consent Can’t Wait campaign, addressing issues like rape culture, violence and pornography in the media, encouraging conversations that adults should be having with young people to change the current culture. As someone working in this space, what do you see as the biggest challenges facing young men today? The world for men has changed and, as a result, we’ve got two sides of the ditch, where we’re seeing some boys check out, becoming passive, immature and failing to take on responsibility. And then you see the opposite, which is fuelled by some influencers online who encourage men to dominate and pursue power, money and status. The algorithm can take them down a very dark path, just by virtue of them being teenage boys. We’ve neglected to tell better stories, to give boys healthier heroes and to teach them that there’s a whole other way of being. We’ve let the internet take charge instead. What advice do you give to young men about living healthy, purposeful lives and how to identify positive values that they can align with? Log off and touch grass. Go and do things that are meaningful to you, whether that’s singing, creating, running, lifting, cooking or fixing. Whatever that looks like, go out and do things that make you feel a sense of self-mastery, accomplishment and that are going to cultivate healthy self-esteem. I also tell them to choose their friends and heroes wisely. You don’t want to make it harder than it needs to be for you to be the best version of yourself. If friends are tearing you down, if they don’t like you being respectful and considerate and courageous, then you may have to just steadily minimise how much time you’re spending with those sorts of influences. You regularly have heavy discussions in the course of your work. What does self-care look like for you? I’m a 99 per cent extrovert, but I’ve learnt to enjoy some downtime on the weekend where I cook for friends, read and enjoy being out in nature. I also love exercise and do different grounding practices throughout the day, whether that’s moving my body, getting into sunlight or simply being aware of the thoughts and feelings in my mind and body. However, even though these are big topics and it can be hard, the reason I’m always enthusiastic and optimistic about what’s possible is that I get to see young people at their best, and I get to work with schools and communities who are committed to that. Every day I get to be part of nurturing the kind of society and culture we’re looking to create, and that helps my overall wellbeing. How can we work to change the habits, attitudes and values of young men for the better? We've got to model it. They can't be what they can't see. At home we need to recognise what we celebrate. Are we celebrating how men treat others, or that they're loving and kind? The role parents have is to set their own culture based on these questions, giving young people opportunities and teachable moments to think about relationships and consent when they're young. Young men have never had access to these conversations or received the appropriate encouragement to be good, decent, kind, loving men. Once we give them that opportunity, the things that young men have to say are just so beautiful and so profound. If we could continue to nurture that as they go through adolescence and get older, nurturing that care and that kindness and that decency, my goodness, I think male culture and our world would look drastically different. 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HUMBOLDT – The Humboldt and District Museum is excited to announce Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be coming to Humboldt on Dec. 7, 14 and 21. “Everyone’s favourite power couple, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, have carved some time out of their busy holiday schedules to make sure that every child in Humboldt has a chance to get face-time with the big guy, and that every parent can take the perfect holiday pic,” states a Humboldt Museum press release. Santa will be at the Humboldt Museum from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, as well as on Thursday, Dec. 12 and 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The museum will also be hosting unique Christmas crafts, a tricky snowflake scavenger hunt, card making, a new exhibit about winter sports in Humboldt, and free candy canes for all who attend.
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