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Mahomes throws for TD and runs for score as Chiefs beat Texans 27-19 to close in on No. 1 seed

Dec. 21, 2024 17:38 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knew he could run on the ankle he sprained last week. The bigger concern for the Chiefs quarterback was how he would stop, when all the weight and pressure and momentum would land squarely upon it. The solution against Houston was simple:...

Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorations

Dec. 20, 2024 06:40 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Whether dressed in black, mimicking bare branches or decked out with enough bows for a Taylor Swift concert, the Christmas trees in some U.S. homes this year display an unconventional streak. They beckon visitors to behold the decorator's personality, not a mere symbol of Yuletide...

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Dec. 19, 2024 15:36 PM EST

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “James” by Percival Everett (Doubleday) 2. “Wind and Truth" by Brandon Sanderson (Tor) 3. “The Women” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s) 4. “The House of Cross” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) ...

Cal guard Jayda Noble paints custom shoes to express her artistic side when she leaves the court

Dec. 18, 2024 20:37 PM EST

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — With practice still a few hours away, Jayda Noble sits down at her desk and squeezes some fresh black paint right onto the top of her left hand just below the thumb. There’s already some white and red, a little bit of pink and purple along her wrist. Of...

Jacob Collier enlisted 100,000 concertgoers on his way to more Grammy nods

Dec. 18, 2024 11:08 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Six-time Grammy Award winner Jacob Collier, a fresh voice in contemporary jazz, took an unexpected approach to the final installment of the four-part album series, “Djesse Vol. 4.” Each volume features collaborations with artists across the globe. But this time,...

Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty to murder

Dec. 18, 2024 10:36 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer remained silent in court Wednesday as not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Axel Rudakubana, 18, who has...

André 3000's alt-jazz, 'no bars' solo album stunned fans. Now, it's up for Grammys

Dec. 18, 2024 10:16 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — No one was expecting it. Late last year, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun,” 18 years after his legendary rap group Outkast's last studio album, “Idlewild.” But “New Blue Sun” has “no bars,” he jokes. It's a divergence from rap...

AP's top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watch

Dec. 17, 2024 09:35 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Once you've made your way through AP's list of 2024's best films and dried those tears after bingeing “I Am: Celine Dion” — we won't judge — it's time to hand over the remote. Here are 10 of The Associated Press’ favorite music documentaries of the year,...

Small businesses say cautious shoppers are seeking 'cozy' and 'festive' this holiday season

Dec. 16, 2024 12:42 PM EST

After the busy Black Friday holiday weekend, Kristen Tarnol, owner of Emerald Forest Gifts in Studio City, California, is already asking her supplier to send more more fuzzy alpaca scarves and warm slippers that were best sellers over the weekend. “Even though it’s Los Angeles...

Mahomes throws 2 TD passes, leaves with ankle injury in Chiefs' 21-7 win. X-rays negative on star QB

Dec. 15, 2024 18:24 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The only thing the Chiefs had to worry about in the final minutes Sunday was Patrick Mahomes' ankle. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before limping off with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and Kansas City finally had a...