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Pete Davidson in poignant ‘SNL’ opening: ‘My heart is with everyone whose lives have been destroyed this week’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

(CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” host Pete Davidson addressed “the horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza” in deeply personal remarks during the opening minutes of the long-running sketch show’s new episode.Davidson’s emotional comments particularly focused on the children who have suffered as a result of the conflict.Davidson spoke about his personal connection to coping with tragedy and terrorism after his father, Scott Davidson, a New York City firefighter, died in the 9/11 attacks.Read his full statement below.This week, we saw the horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza. And, I know what you’re thinking, who better to comment on it than Pete Davidson? (laughter)Well, in a lot of ways, I am a good person to talk about it because when I was seven years old, my dad was killed in a terrorist attack. So, I know something about what that’s like.I saw so many terrible pictures this week of children suffering – Israeli children and Palestinian children – ...

Week 6 updates: Chicago Bears return 3 starting defensive backs for today’s game vs. the Minnesota Vikings

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

The 1-4 Chicago Bears will play the 1-4 Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in a Week 6 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (noon, Fox-32).5 things to watch in the Bears-Vikings game — plus our Week 6 predictionsInactives announcedThe Bears will have their entire starting secondary active for the first time since the season opener when they play the Vikings on Sunday at Soldier Field.Cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon and safety Eddie Jackson will return after absences.Gordon hasn’t played since the opener after he went on injured reserve with a broken hand. Johnson missed two games with a hamstring injury. Jackson missed three games with a foot injury he said was different than the one that ended his season in 2022.Center Lucas Patrick also is active after going through concussion protocol last week.The Bears previously ruled out running backs Khalil Herbert, whom they put on IR with an ankle injury, Roschon Johnson (concussion) and Tra...

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit against Titans; Marcus Williams exits

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans for making a helmet-to-helmet hit against wide receiver Chris Moore.With the Titans facing first-and-15 on the Ravens’ 30-yard line with 8:37 left in the third quarter, quarterback Ryan Tannehill floated a pass to Moore near the goal line. Cornerback Brandon Stephens broke up the pass as Moore leapt in the air before Hamilton came crashing in to make the tackle. Hamilton’s helmet made contact with Moore’s, and the former Ravens receiver hit the ground hard.Moore had trouble getting up and was immediately attended to by team trainers before walking off the field under his own power. He was ruled out with a concussion.After a discussion, the officials announced that Hamilton was disqualified from the game. It’s the first ejection of the second-year player’s career.Geno Stone, who has been a regular contributor this season while safety Mar...

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Five Canadians killed in Israel, Global Affairs confirms

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is confirming the death of a fifth Canadian in Israel. More coming.The Canadian Press

Palestinian mother fears for her children as she wonders about the future after evacuating Gaza City

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Najla Shawa and her family are safe for now after fleeing their home in Gaza City, but she’s worried she may never be able to return.Shawa, a Gaza native who works for the international aid group Oxfam, is sheltering with her husband, two daughters and about 50 others at a compound in Zawaida, a community just south of the area Israeli forces ordered residents to evacuate before an anticipated ground offensive.The adults are sleeping in shifts and the group is rationing food and water amid an Israeli siege that has blocked supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. But the compound has solar panels, so they have a few lights, internet service and are able to charge their phones.Aid work has stopped as Shawa and her colleagues focus on their families.“The worry is now sinking in, in a way that we need to be prepared for all scenarios,” Shawa, Oxfam’s Gaza-based country director, told The Associated Press in a video call. “There are no answers, really, because the destructio...

Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise, a new study shows.By comparison, a group of people who also dieted and exercised, but then received dummy shots, lost weight initially but then regained some, researchers reported Sunday in the journal Nature Medicine. “This study says that if you lose weight before you start the drug, you can then add a lot more weight loss after,” said Dr. Thomas Wadden, a University of Pennsylvania obesity researcher and psychology professor who led the study. The results, which were also presented Sunday at a medical conference, confirm that the drug made by Eli Lilly & Co. has the potential to be one of the most powerful medical treatments for obesity to date, outside experts said. “Any way you slice it, it’s a quarter of your total body weight,” said Dr. Caroline A...

'No proof of life from Hamas': Denver man's family members taken hostage in Israel

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver man's family members, who were visiting Israel, are among those taken hostage by Hamas earlier this month.Ben Raanan spoke with Nexstar's KDVR and said his family was on a call with President Joe Biden on Friday, confirming the kidnapping. Now they're in shock and desperately hoping for their loved ones' safe return home.Raanan's 17-year-old sister, Natali Raanan, and his step-mother, Judith Tai Raanan, both from Evanston, Illinois, were visiting relatives and celebrating holiday in Israel in Nahal Oz, near Gaza, when the attacks began earlier this month.In this undated photo provided by Rabbi Meir Hecht on behalf of the Raanan family is Judith Raanan, left, and her daughter Natalie, 18, after Natalie's recent high school graduation. Judith and Natalie are missing while visiting relatives in Nahal Oz for Simchat Torah, a festive Jewish holiday that marks the conclusion of the annual reading of the Torah. (Raanan Family via AP)According to Raanan, the last ti...

Why do I feel sick after getting the flu shot, COVID booster?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Flu vaccines are available again and a new COVID booster has been released, which means there’s a good chance you’ll be getting a shot or two soon, if you haven’t already. But, maybe you’re hesitant to get either, knowing you might feel unwell afterward. Maybe you develop a headache or a fever, or maybe you feel achy and tired. Meanwhile, others who get the vaccine feel fine. Are you just very unlucky, or does this mean the vaccine is working for you but not them? Who shouldn’t get the new COVID booster? Unfortunately, there is no scientific explanation as to why some people experience side effects and others don’t, Dr. Rachel Scheraga, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Cleveland Clinic, tells Nexstar. However, she says it’s likely the immune response triggered by the vaccine is the cause of the symptoms you may experience.How do vaccines work?Vaccines imitate the infection they’re made for, to catch the attention of your body’s natural defenses, th...

Austin airport braces for record-breaking travel post-ACL

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is gearing up for a possible record-breaking day at the airport Monday, following the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.Airport officials said in a social media post Sunday more than 35,000 people are expected to depart from AUS Monday. It could mark a Top 5 record-breaking day at the airport, officials added.Airport staff are advising travelers to allow for extra time when traveling to AUS, as the highway is often more congested on peak travel days. If the upper-level departures curb is seeing a high volume of traffic, guests can be dropped off at the lower-level curbside arrivals area.If the upper-level departures curb is seeing a high volume of traffic, guests can be dropped off at the lower-level curbside arrivals area. (Courtesy: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)Those not traveling internationally, checking a bag or flying with a firearm don't need to go to the airline ticket counters upon a...

How do Americans feel about clean energy?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There are varying differences of opinion on what Americans believe about climate change and, more specifically, the need for clean energy. Questions about the benefits of solar and wind energy continue to be asked and answered.So, where do Americans stand when it comes to clean sources of energy? That question was answered in a poll conducted by the Washington Post and the University of Maryland. The responses were overwhelmingly in favor of the need the United States has for clean energy sources.Specifically, 75% of respondents opined they would have no problem living near solar farms. A solar farm is a large collection of PV (photovoltaic) solar panels harnessing energy from the sun. That energy is converted into electricity which then goes to a power grid for distribution and consumption.Part of a solar panel farm Courtesy: Getty ImagesThe poll also found that 70% feel the same about wind turbines. Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity.Wind turbi...