CHRISTMAS DAY

A man and woman were arrested after a an elderly woman in a Brevard County senior living facility was found with bruises on Christmas, according to arrest warrants.

CADDO COUNTY, Okla. — A woman charged with child neglect following the disappearance of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield told investigators that her husband, Ivon Adams, killed the girl on Christmas Day, according to court records obtained by KOKI-TV. >> Read more trending newsAuthorities arrested Alysia Adams on two counts of child neglect last week. Ivon Adams, 36, was arrested in Maricopa County, Arizona, on charges of first-degree murder and child neglect. Court records obtained by KOKI showed that on the day of Alysia Adams’ arrest, the 31-year-old confessed that her husband had killed Athena and then told her that he had buried her body. The Adamses had been caring for Athena and her 5-year-old sister, who are related to Alysia Adams, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

While on a Christmas Day fishing trip, the man told his family he was coming back to the dock at around 3:30 p.m., but he never returned, deputies said.

Molly Sampson, who's been shark-tooth hunting since age 1, was looking for teeth on Christmas Day in Maryland when she found a 5-inch megalodon tooth.

Many of us are filled with both excitement and dread as 2023 begins. We have hopes and dreams but how will things turn out? God knows. And He loves you and is vitally interested in you.

The Amway Center is delivering a knockout to Central Florida by bringing back WWE’S Monday Night Raw.

Allen Lazard was fined by the league for taunting the three Dolphins players he knocked them to the turf during a block that sprung Aaron Jones for a touchdown.

Thousands of cancellations, lost bags and endless lines have angry customers taking to social media to voice their discontent.

A man is facing charges in a Tennessee crash that killed two parents and injured their three young children on Christmas Day.

Afterwards, the man made off with the school’s snow plow truck, police said.

Police believe several people were severely injured in the deadly crash during the street takeover.

Former President Donald Trump shared an opinion article that criticized Jill Biden for her lack of Christmas decorations in the White House.

The Christmas Day fire broke out about 1 a.m. in a downstairs unit in an apartment building on 29th Place near 50th Court in Cicero, according to the family.

The nightmare before Christmas has become the meltdown after Christmas, as travelers are stranded at airports across the U.S. Southwest Airlines canceled close to 50% of its flights on Christmas Day, and nearly 75% of their flights Monday. Tanya Rivero has the latest.

Joan Collins celebrated Christmas with husband Percy Gibson by enjoying a day in the pool. The "Dynasty" actress donned a leopard print bathing suit for the occasion.

The NBA has long held Christmas. But whether a fully-fledged battle emerges over Santa's day will be an intriguing sports subplot over the coming years.

Prince Andrew has offered novel advice to royal watchers on how to stay warm, saying that the "trick" to avoid cold feet is to insulate them with newspaper.

The Christmas Day vandalism comes weeks after more than a half-dozen of unsolved incidents at power stations in North Carolina, Oregon and Washington state.

TACOMA, Wash. — (AP) — A fourth electrical substation was vandalized late on Christmas Day in Washington state, leaving homes in Kapowsin and Graham temporarily without power, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. By 7 a.m. Monday, more than 10,500 Puget Sound Energy customers were without electricity across the region, KOMO-TV reported. The first substation was vandalized at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a second substation, according to Tacoma Public Utilities. Just before noon, the utility had restored power to all but 2,700 customers whose power was estimated to be restored at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The nearly 7,700 customers who lost power had it restored by 5 a.m., Puget Sound spokesperson Andrew Padula said.

Christmas is over, but the holiday travel rush at Orlando International Airport is not.

He was last seen at a bar in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. One patron said he "told us he had to go to the bathroom and then he never returned."

It wasn't pretty, but it was already a given the NFC South would be won ugly. Brady finished 32-of-48 for 281 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, while the running game averaged 3.8 yards per rush. In overtime, the Tampa Bay defense held firm on Arizona's initial possession, then Brady completed six straight passes to get his team in field goal range. Buccaneers can clinch NFC South next weekThe NFC South is truly putrid this year, but the Buccaneers have been the least putrid. At 7-8, Tampa Bay is one game ahead of the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints for the division lead.

Jordan Poole scored 32 points — highlighted by emphatic one-handed slam off a pass from Draymond Green in the third — to outduel Ja Morant before being ejected, and the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-109 on Sunday night in a rematch of the Western Conference Finals won in five games by Golden State.

It's the most wonderful time of the year — a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day. There will be some stars missing from the top of the tree, but plenty of gifts throughout the five-game slate. Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach previewed the matchups with a guide for the avid and casual basketball fan, while Dan Devine picked his five most interesting players of the Christmas Day slate. How to watch the NBA on ChristmasPhoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets, 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)Follow NBA's Christmas Day games live

The Los Angeles Rams dominated the Denver Broncos from start to finish in their Christmas Day matchup on Sunday. The defense was an encouraging site to see.

It's the most wonderful time of the year — a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day. There will be some stars missing from the top of the tree, but plenty of gifts throughout the five-game slate. Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach previewed the matchups with a guide for the avid and casual basketball fan, while Dan Devine picked his five most interesting players of the Christmas Day slate. How to watch the NBA on ChristmasMemphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)Follow NBA's Christmas Day games live

It hasn't been pretty, but Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are closing in on an NFC South title. They face the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL Christmas Day nightcap. Follow all the action live right here with Yahoo Sports.

King Charles III's first Christmas Day speech dominates the headlines as papers reflect on his message.

Week 16 of the NFL season continues Sunday with a three-game Christmas Day slate. Here are the top plays!

It's the most wonderful time of the year — a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day. There will be some stars missing from the top of the tree, but plenty of gifts throughout the five-game slate. Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach previewed the matchups with a guide for the avid and casual basketball fan, while Dan Devine picked his five most interesting players of the Christmas Day slate. How to watch the NBA on ChristmasMilwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics, 5 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)Follow NBA's Christmas Day games live

Along with the order to boil drinking water, city officials said some residents also have reported low water pressure or no water pressure.

Week 16 of the NFL season continues Sunday with a three-game Christmas Day slate. Here are the top plays!

It's the most wonderful time of the year — a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day. There will be some stars missing from the top of the tree, but plenty of gifts throughout the five-game slate. Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach previewed the matchups with a guide for the avid and casual basketball fan, while Dan Devine picked his five most interesting players of the Christmas Day slate. How to watch the NBA on ChristmasLos Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)Follow NBA's Christmas Day games live

It's the most wonderful time of the year — a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day. There will be some stars missing from the top of the tree, but plenty of gifts throughout the five-game slate. Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach previewed the matchups with a guide for the avid and casual basketball fan, while Dan Devine picked his five most interesting players of the Christmas Day slate. How to watch the NBA on ChristmasLos Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)Follow NBA's Christmas Day games live

The Dallas Mavericks unveiled the statue for their best player to wear their jersey, Dirk Nowitzki, ahead of their Christmas Day game on Sunday.

— (AP) — City officials in Jackson, Mississippi, on Christmas Day announced that residents must now boil their drinking water due to water lines bursting in the frigid temperatures. Most of Jackson lost running water for several days in late August after flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in one of two water treatment plants. Residents had to wait in lines for water to drink, cook, bathe and flush toilets. Along with the order to boil drinking water, city officials said some residents also have reported low water pressure or no water pressure. The city's water system saw "fluctuating" pressure beginning on Saturday amid frigid temperatures.

Week 16 of the NFL season continues Sunday with a three-game Christmas Day slate. Here are the top plays!

Police released few details, but said "there is no active threat."

Japanese YouTuber Yoko Ishii explains how KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan nearly 50 years ago and explores the phenomenon's enduring popularity.

Queen Elizabeth II's annual Christmas remarks, which reflected her faith, were defining moments in her reign.

NFL Christmas Day kicks off with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers looking for a third straight win against Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins have been reeling lately. Will they right the ship at home and inch closer to a playoff berth? Follow all the action live with Yahoo Sports.

It's the most wonderful time of the year — a full schedule of NBA games on Christmas Day. There will be some stars missing from the top of the tree, but plenty of gifts throughout the five-game slate. Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach previewed the matchups with a guide for the avid and casual basketball fan, while Dan Devine picked his five most interesting players of the Christmas Day slate. How to watch the NBA on ChristmasPhiladelphia 76ers at New York Knicks, noon ET (ABC/ESPN)Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)Follow NBA's Christmas Day games live

Merseyside Police have released details of a suspected gunman they say fled the scene.

Many protestant pastors are opting not to host Christmas day services this year, since the holiday falls on a Sunday, opting for Christmas Eve services instead.

Several NFL teams have a lot to play for going into Week 16. There are playoff spots up for grabs and division titles could be clinched as well.

The NFL has a long history on Christmas Day. Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are ready to make their mark, Greg Auman writes.

Charles is set to include a tribute to his late mother in his first Christmas Day address.

Over the past 10 games, he's averaged 32.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks. Both teams' MVP candidates are expected to be available, which could make this the most compelling matchup of Christmas Day. However, things were flawed even before that, with Golden State being outscored by 87 points over the past six games. The Nuggets are 5-1 over the past six games, and they have the second-best offense in the NBA on the season. CP3 has looked great over the past five games, averaging 17.8 points, 9.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals.

How does Santa visit everyone, and is there mince in mince pies: your Christmas questions answered.

ORLANDO, Fla. — An arctic cold front is less than 12 hours away, prompting weather alert days for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said. Although the arctic cold air will “moderate,” or become “less cold” by the time it gets here, temperatures will begin dropping Friday afternoon. By Saturday and Sunday mornings, a freeze will impact most of Central Florida. The cold air is already spilling deeper into the Southern US, after some areas up north have dropped colder than 20 below, with wind chills already dipping below -50 degrees. Then, a chill as the winds turn from the northwest and draw the cold air in, Waldenberger said.

Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro reveals that woke agendas are creeping into churches in England and that the Christian faith is declining in the United States and church attendance has fallen on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Five bright planets visible in the evening during Christmas week and beyond make an affordable telescope a well-timed gift.

It's gonna get very cold outside.

What defines a freeze and a hard freeze? Is there a difference?

Whether you don’t want to cook or need a back-up plan for Christmas dinner, we have you covered.

Here's how cold it will get for Christmas.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Look for mostly cloudy skies across much of Central Florida with daytime highs expected to reach the upper-60s. Just in time for the holiday weekend, several days of frigid conditions in Central Florida. Look for Freeze and Hard Freeze Warnings both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with a Wind Chill Advisory Christmas Eve for feels like temps in the teens and 20s. READ: 2 hurricanes, ongoing pandemic contributing to recent rise in domestic violence, experts sayHeading into Christmas weekend, much of Central Florida will see colder temperatures with overnight lows in the 30s. Wednesday forecast (WFTV)Read: Massive ‘bomb cyclone’ expected to put damper on holiday travel across USSee your 7-day forecast below:Wednesday forecast: Morning showers give way to cloudy skies in the afternoon (WFTV)Click here to watch Eyewitness News for live updates.

There's something magical about waking up on Christmas morning with snow on the ground, and chances are increasing that millions of people will get to experience a white Christmas this year.

Here's why you won't see a traditional News 6 newscast on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.

There are some things to keep in mind if you are traveling around the holidays and New Year’s Day.

The NFL will capitalize on Christmas Day falling on a Sunday.

British police have applied for a “no-fly” zone over Windsor Castle as it reviews security arrangements at the landmark where Queen Elizabeth II has spent much of the pandemic.

NASA's new space telescope is doing well more than a week after liftoff, following a pair of problems overcome by ground controllers.

With Florida hitting a record number of cases, getting a COVID test on Christmas Day was almost as popular as eating a ham or drinking egg-nog-like coquito, for some.

British police have arrested a man armed with a weapon on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message has shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family despite the grief caused by the coronavirus pandemic now.

Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have canceled in-person Christmas services.

The NBA's five-game Christmas Day slate will be played as scheduled, but with many big names absent.

The telescope is the eventual successor to the Hubble Telescope.

Queen Elizabeth II is expected to offer a particularly personal Christmas Day message to the nation this year.

Here's a comprehensive list of some Central Florida restaurants open on Christmas.

Dallas star Luka Doncic has entered the league's health and safety protocols.

Despite vaccination rates that make other governments envious, Spain and Portugal are facing the hard truth that these winter holidays won’t be a time of unrestrained joy.

Queen Elizabeth II has decided not to spend Christmas at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England amid concerns about the fast-spreading omicron variant.

It looks like Central Florida is going to have some of the best weather in the country when it comes to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. That is, unless you like it feeling festive.

It never fails, someone needs something last minute on Christmas day whether it’s a gift, batteries for toys or that one ingredient you thought you had but you didn’t.

Whether you’ve already booked holiday travel plans, or you’re waiting for the last minute to make sure there aren’t restrictions, there are certain things to keep in mind about which days will be best to travel, and what resources might be more scarce than in years past.

State workers will get a little extra time to celebrate the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

The FBI statement also said the investigation concluded that Warner's actions were not related to terrorism. Then, inexplicably, the audio switched to a recording of Petula Clark’s 1964 hit “Downtown” shortly before the blast. Investigators conducted more than 250 interviews and combed through more than 2,500 tips, the FBI said. AdNearly three months after the explosion, the blast site still remains closed off to traffic and Nashville’s bustling tourists. ___Associated Press writer Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville, Tenn., contributed to this report.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Flaviane Carvalho is being hailed a hero after coming to the rescue of an 11-year-old boy who, according to Orlando police, was being abused at home. During a news conference Thursday, Carvalho said the boy had gone into the restaurant on New Year’s Day with his parents and little sister. Potato restaurant on South Kirkman Road immediately called her boss and asked if she should call police, which she did. AdPolice show note used by restaurant server to help a boy who they say was being abused (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) “We are 100% convinced that it saved the life of a child and potentially a future abuse of his sister,” Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said.

FILE - This undated file image posted on social media by the FBI shows Anthony Quinn Warner. (Courtesy of FBI via AP, File)Before he blew himself up in a Christmas Day attack that devastated blocks of downtown Nashville, Anthony Warner sent materials about his views to people he knew, federal investigators said Saturday. In a statement to The Associated Press, FBI Special Agent Jason Pack said authorities are “aware the suspect sent materials which espoused his viewpoints to several acquaintances throughout the country.”Authorities have said Warner, 63, was responsible for the explosion, which damaged dozens of buildings and injured several people. Pack did not release additional details about what the packages from Warner contained but he urged anyone who may have received material from Warner to contact the FBI at 800-CALL-FBI. Then, inexplicably, the audio switched to a recording of Petula Clark’s 1964 hit “Downtown” shortly before the blast.

Buildings that were damaged in a Christmas Day explosion are seen, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day explosion as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the bomb site. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the downtown Nashville explosion site. City officials hoped to finish their assessment of the structural damage of the 41 affected buildings by Thursday. Bill Lee has asked the White House for an emergency declaration to free up money and resources to impacted business owners. Federal officials are continuing to investigate the motive of the man they identified as the bomber, 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner,

The Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville led to communications outages over hundreds of miles in the southern U.S., raising concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. networks. The blast seriously damaged a key AT&T network facility, an important hub that provides local wireless, internet and video service and connects to regional networks. AT&T customers lost service — phones, internet or video — across large parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. At some hospitals, electronic medical records, internet service or phones stopped working. It's not as if the physical vulnerability of communications networks comes as a surprise.

(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer Petula Clark expressed shock and disbelief that her 1964 hit “Downtown” was aired just minutes before a bomb detonated in Nashville on Christmas morning. “I was told that the music in the background of that strange announcement — was me — singing ‘Downtown'! Of all the thousands of songs — why this one?” Clark wrote on a Facebook post Tuesday. Clark said she loved Nashville and wished she could give everyone in the city a hug. “(Millions) of people all over the world have been uplifted by this joyful song,” Clark wrote.

According to the incident report, when officers arrived, police said she had two unloaded pistols beside her on the porch. “During that visit, before leaving for the evaluation, Perry told police that her boyfriend was making bombs in an RV,” the report stated. The report also said attorney Raymond Throckmorton told officers that day that he represented Warner and told officers Warner “frequently talks about the military and bomb making,” the police report said. Warner “knows what he is doing and is capable of making a bomb,” Throckmorton told responding officers. On Tuesday, Throckmorton told The Tennessean that Perry had fears about her safety and thought Warner might harm her.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has said a robot was sent to investigate the truck and no device was found. The company suffered widespread outages in Tennessee and other states after a bomb in a recreational vehicle exploded near one of its facilities in downtown Nashville. Sheriff’s officials said the truck had been playing the audio when it was parked at a convenience store around 10:30 a.m. at the Crossroads Market in Walter Hill. Sheriff's officials did not specify what the box truck was playing. ___1:15 p.m.Nashville Police say a Tennessee man named Anthony Quinn Warner is under investigation in connection with the Christmas Day bombing that rocked downtown Nashville.

Federal officials now turn to exploring the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the Christmas Day explosion that severely damaged dozens of buildings and injured three in downtown Nashville, Tenn. While officials have named 63-year-old Warner as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive. (Courtesy of FBI via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday. “Nashville is considered safe," said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake. Officials said their identification of Warner relied on several key pieces of evidence, including DNA found at the explosion site.

The Florida Department of Health did not release new data on Christmas Day. [READ YESTERDAY’S REPORT: Florida reports 12,853 new COVID-19 cases, 122 deaths on Christmas Eve]If you are having trouble viewing the dashboard on mobile, click here. Below is a breakdown of Florida COVID-19 data reported by the state on Dec. 26:CasesThe Florida Department of Health reported 17,042 new cases on Saturday, bringing the state’s overall total to 1,264,588 cases since March. Editor’s note: Along with the resources previously utilized by News 6 (state and county-by-county data), as of Dec. 7, WKMG has added state data pulled from the Florida Department of Health’s Florida COVID19 State Testing Totals. VaccinationsThe Florida Department of Health recently began releasing a daily report on COVID-19 vaccines administered throughout the state.

Northern Ireland went into a six-week lockdown and in Wales, restrictions that were relaxed for Christmas Day were also re-imposed. Britain also reported more than 32,700 new cases of the disease on Christmas Day. Fears about the U.K.'s new variant have sparked a week of border chaos. Meanwhile, health authorities in the Madrid region said they had confirmed the U.K. variant in four people, all of whom are in good health. The 94-year-old queen and her 99-year-old husband Prince Philip were setting an example by not visiting relatives as usual over Christmas.

LONDON – One of the traditional fixtures of any Christmas Day is to see Queen Elizabeth II and her family go to church. However, the queen, 94, did fulfill what is considered her most cherished Christmas Day duty. “We continue to be inspired by the kindness of strangers and draw comfort that — even on the darkest nights — there is hope in the new dawn," she said. It was recorded before the British government decided last weekend to ditch its plans for a five-day easing of coronavirus restrictions around Christmastime. Members of the royal family are spending the festive period at their respective residences this year instead of gathering at Sandringham.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Christmas is off to a cold start and will stay cold through Christmas Weekend. It hasn’t been this cold on Christmas Day in Central Florida since 1995. Highs Christmas DayWinds will gradually relax Christmas Night allowing temperatures to plummet into the 20s and 30s. It has been 1073 days or nearly three years since it has gotten this cold in Central Florida. Saturday morning wind chillThe exception will be along the coast where wind chills will be in the 30s.

“It doesn’t feel like Christmas anyway, there’s no carols being played on the streets,” she said. "It’s Christmask,” the Daily Nation newspaper declared in Kenya, where a surge in cases led to doctors ending a brief strike Christmas Eve. Sypniewski, 58, bought her daughter pajamas, compared to a diamond bracelet last Christmas. Meanwhile, church services shifted online. A Christmas Eve pageant that is normally performed in person was recorded and shown online.

People take pictures of themselves with the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York on Christmas day, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)PARIS — French health authorities have confirmed the country’s first case of the virus variant that prompted strict new lockdown measures in Britain and global travel restrictions. There were 3,123 newly confirmed cases of the virus and another 973 probable cases, according to the health department. In his Christmas Day message on Friday, he urged that the vulnerable and the needy be first in line. Beijing is also on high alert after two asymptomatic cases were reported Thursday, in addition to two confirmed cases last week.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Christmas 2020 will rank among the coldest Christmas’ on record for Central Florida. Christmas 2020 will take a spot in the top ten coldest of all time, tying with 1995 for the sixth coldest Christmas on record. The Christmas chill arrived in dramatic fashion on Christmas Eve night with a strong Arctic cold front blasting through Central Florida. Temperature drop behind Christmas Eve's Arctic cold frontThe biggest drop in temperature occurred after the cold front moved through after 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Florida sees numerous cold fronts plow through every winter, but they are rarely as strong as the one that moved through Christmas Eve.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Scientists at the Florida Department of Health will be taking a break from releasing COVID-19 on Christmas Day. Residents who rely on the daily report and dashboard for the latest numbers of infections, hospitalizations and deaths can expect to see new data released on Saturday. Friday will mark the second time since the pandemic hit Florida in March that the FDOH has opted not to release the latest numbers. In the weeks since that holiday, Florida has been trending around 10,000 new infections per day. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)BEIJING — Authorities in China’s northeastern port city of Dalian are testing millions of residents after seven new coronavirus cases were reported there in the last 24 hours. It has a deal to secure up to 100 million doses of the potential vaccine produced by AstraZeneca. Koca said the first shipment of three million doses of CoronaVac would be shipped to Turkey on Sunday and arrive Monday. He said Turkey could get 4.5 million doses until the end of March and would have the option buy up to 30 million doses. Indonesia has reported nearly 700,000 COVID-19 cases, the largest caseload in Southeast Asia and second in Asia only to India’s 10.1 million confirmed cases.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida will experience two seasons in twelve hours as a strong cold front ushers in Arctic air. Highs Christmas Eve will be extremely warm, climbing into the upper 70s and low 80s. Temperatures plummet Christmas Eve nightHigh temperatures for Christmas will likely officially occur at midnight. Coldest Christmas' in the last 25 years. The coldest night in almost three years arrives Christmas night.

Until Jan. 3, France is springing nursing home residents for the holidays. The three nursing homes that Grillon manages have so far successfully kept out infections during the autumn-winter surge in cases that has pushed France's death toll past 60,000, nearly one-third of them inside nursing homes. During visits in homes, residents and loved ones are encouraged not to touch or embrace each other or exchange gifts. Many nursing homes are taking the view that the holidays are an unmissable family occasion. “I'm always on the side of freedom for the residents.”___Jean-Francois Badias in Kaysersberg, France and Angela Charlton in Paris contributed.

Meanwhile, Italy’s mind-boggling, color-coded holiday virus rules change almost every day for the next two weeks. SOUTH AFRICASouth Africa is targeting beaches and booze as it imposes new restrictions for the Christmas season amid resurgent infections. Beaches — major tourist attractions this time of year — will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. From Dec. 28-30, Italians segue into ’’orange” rules, when non-essential shops can re-open, although dining out is still banned. The U.S. has reported by far the most virus infections and deaths in the world, over 18 million cases and 322,800 deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

This image released by Disney-Pixar shows the character 22, voiced by Tina Fey, left, and Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, in a scene from the animated film "Soul." But with more than half of U.S. theaters closed, two of the biggest movies of the year — “Soul” and “Wonder Woman 1984” — will be going straight to streaming. — Also arriving Christmas Day is “Wonder Woman 1984,” Patty Jenkins' sequel to her barrier-breaking 2017 film. With Gal Gadot returning, “Wonder Woman 1984” fast-forwards from 1918 to the “greed is good” decade. — AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy___Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.