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After breaking into a church in Antioch early on Thursday morning, a Thanksgiving burglar received more than he had anticipated. The pastor of the church, who is martial arts trained, challenged the would-be thief. According to Pastor Nick Neves, I yelled at him to stop and that the police were coming. He fled, but I caught him and we ended up grappling in the church parking lot. The burglar was unaware of the pastor's martial arts training. According to him, I have a mixed martial arts background, enjoy being in shape, and have learned kickboxing and jujitsu. Therefore, being able to wrestle with this gentleman without seriously hurting him was really beneficial. The burglar struggled for 12 to 15 minutes before the police showed up. He jumped up and made multiple attempts to escape afte...

The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City seems to make the holiday season more authentic. The lighting ceremony and associated television special, Christmas in Rockefeller Center, will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the musician and host of an NBC talk show of the same name that was filmed at the Rockefeller Center. More than 20 years have passed since Clarkson's first performance at the ceremony, and last year she celebrated the milestone by hosting. She remarked on her show last month, "I was all of a sudden in a Charlie Brown movie, and it was magical," making reference to her hosting role from the previous year. Last year, after hosting her show in Universal Studios in Universal City, California, Clarkson relocated to New York City. She expressed...

Now that Black Friday has here, it's a fantastic opportunity to compare TV prices because the weekend sales event coincides with huge discounts on TVs of all sizes, OLED and QLED, high-end and low-end models. Additionally, there are discounts on phones, computers, and Apple items, many of which are valid through Cyber Monday. As a contributor for NBC Select, I frequently cover major shopping events, sifting through the finest offers and pricing to give consumers the best Black Friday TV discounts. As a TV tester and reviewer, I am aware of what should be kept on the shelf and what is truly worth purchasing. All of the TVs listed below have excellent reviews and are at least 20% discounted. I used price monitors wherever I could to make sure the deals were the lowest they had been for a...

Now that Black Friday has here, it's your lucky day if you need a new smartwatch or are searching for the ideal tech-friendly present for a loved one. A few Apple models, such as the Apple Watch SE, which is presently on sale for the lowest price ever, are being discounted by retailers. Find out why it's one of the top smartwatches of 2024 and why it's a great option for those who are new to the smartwatch market. Every Apple Watch offer I suggest below has been researched, evaluated, and written about by me. The live list, which I update often during Black Friday to reflect the most recent deals, was finalized in collaboration with NBC Select editors. Visit this page to learn more about our editorial staff and the selection process we use. Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) Apple Watch SE ...

Now that Black Friday has arrived, Amazon is having some amazing sales. Many of the sales, which run through Cyber Monday (Dec. 2), are on kitchen appliances, basics for beauty, giftable technology, and more. As an editor at NBC Select for four years, I have been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. I spent weeks sifting through sales to identify the finest Amazon Black Friday deals that were truly worth purchasing. All of the ones listed below are highly regarded and have at least 20% off. In order to ensure that the deals were at their lowest price in at least three months, I also ran them through price trackers. This list will be updated often during Black Friday. GO Ahead and Skipgreatest Black Friday discounts on Amazon|Best Black Friday sales at other stores|How I choose the...

Now that Black Friday has arrived, Target is having some amazing sales. Many of the bargains, which are available through Cyber Monday, are on computer, home, kitchen, and other items. You can ask for a price adjustment if you buy something from Target (online or in-store) and the price drops on or before December 24. As an assistant reporter for NBC Select, I regularly cover Target shopping events. I spent weeks sifting through sales to locate the finest Black Friday Target bargains that were truly worth purchasing. All of the ones listed below are highly regarded and have at least 20% off. I used price monitors wherever I could to make sure the deals were the lowest they had been for at least three months. This list will be updated often during Black Friday. GO Ahead and SkipTop Black F...

Now that Black Friday is arrived, shops are giving significant vacuum discounts. Additionally, there are discounts on TVs, smartwatches, cosmetics, and other items, many of which are valid through Cyber Monday. As NBC Select's commerce editor, I regularly cover shopping events and cleaning equipment. I spent weeks sifting through sales to uncover the finest Black Friday vacuums that were truly worth purchasing. All of the ones listed below are highly regarded and have at least 20% off. I used price monitors wherever I could to make sure the deals were the lowest they had been for at least three months. GO Ahead and SkipTop vacuum sales on Black Friday | MoreWhy should I trust NBC Select? How did I choose the greatest Black Friday vacuum deals? Related select What you should...

BeijingThe case, which has garnered a lot of interest in China amid a fierce AI race, involves China's ByteDance suing a former intern for $1.1 million on the grounds that he intentionally targeted its artificial intelligence large language model training infrastructure. According to a story published this week by the state-owned Legal Weekly, the parent company of TikTok has filed a lawsuit in the Haidian District People's Court in Beijing, requesting 8 million yuan ($1.1 million) in damages from the former intern, Tian Keyu. Although lawsuits between employers and workers are frequent in China, it is uncommon for an intern to be sued for such a high amount of money. The case's focus on AI LLM training—a technique that generates text, images, and other output from massive amounts of data—...

A completely new method of selecting college football's national champion is set to take place. The 2024 season will be the first to employ an expanded, 12-team field for the College Football Playoff after ten years of a four-team playoff format. There is now greater area for discussion about who should be allowed to play, who should be excluded, and where the games will be played, just as expansion has given more clubs additional routes to a championship. Let's get started. Who decides who makes the cut? Since its debut in 2014, the College Football Playoff has always had a selection committee. When the final 12-team rankings are revealed on December 8, the bracket will be determined by a 13-member committee that has been releasing its rankings every week since November. What i...

More than five weeks after going missing, a Canadian man who went camping in the chilly, untamed Northern Rockies was discovered unharmed, according to authorities. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said in a statement Wednesday that Sam Benastick, 20, of the city of Kamloops, stopped two individuals on their way to work at Redfern Lake path in state-run Redfern-Keily Park on Tuesday. According to Saunderson, the two identified Benastick as the target of a missing person's search, picked him up, and brought him to a hospital for examination. There was no information available on his condition. Before heading to the path, Benastick set up a campground in a dry creek bed after spending a few days camping in his car and up to fifteen more days camping on a mountaintop, acc...