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This Week in Jacksonville

This Week in Jacksonville reviews the top stories and political developments in Northeast Florida and host Kent Justice talks to newsmakers about the impact on our community.

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Are romance authors at risk from book-writing chatbots?

As AI-powered chatbots can now write fiction, human authors may have unwanted competition.

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Eurovision 2023: Mae Muller announced as UK act for song contest

The 25-year-old will perform I Wrote A Song at May's competition as the UK hosts on Ukraine's behalf.

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Is Disney's magic spell wearing off?

Under pressure to boost profit, Disney is doing what has worked for 100 years: rebooting the classics.

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Giants great Victor Cruz says Eagles fans 'don't have much decorum,' has high praise for 'team of destiny'

Former New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz jumpstarted his career against the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, he has to interact with Eagles fans in Arizona before Super Bowl LVII.

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Eagles fans party in the streets, climb up greased poles after team's NFC Championship win

Philadelphia Eagles fans partied hard following the team's NFC Championship win over the San Francisco 49ers. The team is back in the Super Bowl.

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Family and fans say goodbye to Lisa Marie Presley

Crowds of mourners gathered Sunday to remember Lisa Marie Presley. The singer and sole child of Elvis Presley died earlier this month after being hospitalized following a cardiac arrest. Elise Preston reports.

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Party for the Playoffs: We’re keeping up with the festive atmosphere live ahead of Jags’ wild-card game

News4JAX will be all around the pregame festivities on Saturday and will be tweeting out photos and videos throughout the lead up to the game. Follow along with this story and track our reporters as they move all around and talk to fans who are celebrating Jacksonville’s best season since 2017.

World Cup 2022: TikTok brings football fever to millions of fans

The #FifaWorldCup hashtag is bringing in billions of views as football fever hits social media.

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Fans join JAX USL for World Cup watch party at Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale Works

More than 100 Jacksonville soccer fans cheered on the U.S. Men's National team from half a world away at an event hosted by JAX USL, the group bringing a new professional soccer team to town.

World Cup: Wales fans drunk on atmosphere in Qatar

A lack of alcohol and all games in one city are described as the Qatar World Cup's great strengths.

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Saudi fans put on brave face after World Cup loss to Poland

It was a home crowd for Saudi Arabia as it played Poland in its second match at the World Cup

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World Cup stadium alcohol ban emblematic of contradictions

"I'm actually worried," says one person in Qatar. "We haven't had anything like this before."

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Here's our November rapid-fire update on the stocks in Cramer's Charitable Trust portfolio

The CNBC Investing Club held its "Monthly Meeting" for November, providing updates on the companies in our portfolio.

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Taylor Swift fans share frustration over Ticketmaster experience

Some Taylor Swift fans took to social media to share their frustration after waiting for hours in a presale queue on Ticketmaster’s site to buy tickets for her upcoming Eras Tour. Congressman David Cicilline also pointed out the "excessive wait times and fees" and renewed his call for the Justice Department to investigate Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation.

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Game Day Forecast brings warm weather by kickoff

For the loyal Jaguars fans headed to Sunday’s game, it will be a good day for football.

GREG GUTFELD: As long as 'we're in this melting pot together,' civil war isn't possible

Greg Gutfeld speaks on how the media is fueling partisan divide across America and spreading fear about a possible civil war on 'Gutfeld!'

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Texas Tech tops No. 22 Texas 37-34 with FG in wild OT finish

Trey Wolff kicked a 20-yard field goal in overtime to give Texas Tech a wild 37-34 victory over No. 22 Texas.

Kerala: Indian Steve Jobs fan flies to Dubai to buy new iPhone early

A Steve Jobs fan flew all the way to Dubai to buy the latest iPhone, hours before its sale in India.

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Lewis Capaldi tells fans about Tourette's diagnosis

In an Instagram Live, the Scottish singer spoke about the day-to-day impact of the condition.

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We're buying shares of an iconic consumer brand and an out-of-favor tech holding

Both buys fit into our longer-term investing strategy.

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Arcade Fire start world tour in Dublin after Win Butler abuse allegations

The band begin a world tour in Dublin days after frontman Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct.

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Dr Anthony Fauci to step down from government in December

The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic.

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Reading and Leeds festivals: Fans receive refunds after uproar

People angry at acts like Måneskin pulling out of the festivals say they have got their money back.

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Beyoncé to re-record offensive Renaissance lyric

The star will remove lyrics from her new song Heated after criticism from disability campaigners.

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Harry Potter café left in limbo after fire damage

Almost a year on after a fire broke out in George IV Bridge in Edinburgh businesses remain shut.

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Champions League: Chain of failures marred Paris final, French inquiry says

The report says the violence against fans at the Stade de France has "severely damaged" France's image.

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Champions League chaos: Tear gas fired at Liverpool fans

Police have deployed tear gas on supporters waiting in long lines to get into the Stade de France for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid that was delayed by 37 minutes while security struggled to cope with the vast crowd and fans climbing over fences.

Ed Sheeran Cardiff concert caused major delays on M4

A fan from Bath says she was in "stop-start" traffic for four hours trying to get to Cardiff.

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Roger Angell: Baseball's reluctant poet laureate dies at 101

Although he disliked the accolade, Roger Angell was hailed for his innovative writing about the game.

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Opening arguments in US trial against ex-wife

Elon Musk and James Franco will take the stand at a celebrity trial that is being broadcast live.

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Doctor Who: 'The monsters fired my creative brain up'

Colin Howard, who created classic Doctor Who artwork, reflects on his work and coping with MS.

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It’s been 66 years, and young men are still obsessed with the Eames lounger

"Furniture is the new sneakers."

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Missing teens rescued after writing "SOS" in snow

Two missing teen hikers were spotted by a Coast Guard helicopter after writing "SOS" in the snow after their vehicle ran out of gas and they became trapped in the snow.

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'Sorry they gave me tickets and not you because you’re poor': Streamer playing game at BTS concert angers ARMY

BTS fans took to Twitter to criticize a popular Twitch streamer for playing a mobile game during the K-pop band’s first concert in two years. The wrath of the ARMY: The gaming streamer, known as “39daph” to her nearly 1 million followers on Twitch, received online backlash from BTS fans after a video of her playing “Cookie Run” while at the band’s concert went viral. While some viewers found the video relatable and comical, some BTS fans were angered by the waste of a concert ticket.

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Harry Potter 20th anniversary: The UK film locations

A castle, villages, grand houses and even a tunnel welcomed Harry Potter film crews.

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Travis Scott and Astroworld organisers sued for $750m

The rapper and festival organisers are sued by more than 125 people caught up in the deadly crush.

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All 8 Astroworld Festival victims are identified as lawsuits pile up

Several lawsuits have been filed over the deadly events at last week's Astroworld Festival, after the crowd surged toward the stage as Travis Scott was performing.

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Special zones around stadium keep fans safe, healthy for Florida-Georgia game

With tens of thousands of fans in Downtown Jacksonville for the Florida-Georgia game on Saturday, the city has placed strategic Information & First Aid Zones around the Sports Complex area to help keep fans healthy -- and out of trouble.

‘It’s like Christmas’: RV City fans revved up for Florida-Georgia festivities

Florida-Georgia fans are lining up outside of RV City stadium for Saturday’s highly anticipated rivalry game.

What does reality TV owe Black women?

Through iconic scenes and vulnerable story lines, Black women have helped define the genre and its future.

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Daywatch: Biden visiting Chicago to promote vaccine mandate | White Sox open postseason play in Houston | A new downtown food hall has it all

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Strictly's Tom Fletcher and partner test positive

The McFly singer and his partner, Amy Dowden, will miss Saturday's show after testing positive for Covid.

bbc.co.uk

Gators Breakdown: Twitter Spaces Chat - Week 3 Recap

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a chat ahead of the Florida vs Tennessee matchup.

Oasis Knebworth 1996: 'We had no fear'

Noel Gallagher on the new film marking 25 years since his old band's era-defining gigs.

bbc.co.uk

Tom Cruise's BMW stolen during Mission: Impossible filming

The BMW X7 was stolen from Church Street, Birmingham, near to the hotel where the actor was staying.

bbc.co.uk

FOMO in the U.K., sausages in Germany, Dracula’s Castle in Romania: Countries dangle covid vaccine incentives

Amid concern that delta could upend fragile progress, the incentives keep coming, many geared toward young people.

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A Steam portable device promises your entire PC gaming library in a handheld

The Deck is only slightly more expensive than the Nintendo Switch and boasts an impressive game catalog.

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In pictures: England's excitement ahead of Euro 2020 final

The nation shares high hopes and nerves ahead of the England v Italy final at 20:00 BST.

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Euro 2020: England fans start gathering ahead of final

Supporters arrive at Wembley and long queues form outside pubs as excitement builds ahead of the final.

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England's excitement ahead of Euro 2020 semi-final

The nation shares high hopes and nerves ahead of the England vs Denmark semi-final at 20:00 BST.

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How farmers and scientists strive for more flavour

By manipulating genes scientists say they can create better-tasting produce, but is it necessary?

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Euro 2020: London hosts growing Tartan Army ahead of match

Thousands of Scotland fans are enjoying the atmosphere in London ahead of the game against England.

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Friends reunion: BTS, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber censored in China

It's believed the stars were cut from the Friends reunion as they'd previously offended China.

bbc.co.uk

Luke Combs dissects lockdown anthem Six Feet Apart, one year later

US country star Luke Combs wrote one of the first musical responses to Covid-19. How does it hold up?

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Kate Middleton, Prince William share rare video with their three kids

Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, shared an adorable video of their family of five playing together on their 10th wedding anniversary

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Chicago’s first opening day in two years will see changes aplenty inside and outside Wrigley Field

But the major change is that fans with the MLB Ballpark app will be able to order food or drink from their seats. The app generates a QR code fans can scan once they reach the concession stand or when a vendor reaches their seat. Wrigley Field will still have roaming vendors, but they, too, will accept only cashless purchases (fans older than 2 who aren’t eating or drinking in their seats will be required to wear masks).

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Buffalo Bills fans raise money for Baltimore Ravens quarterback's favorite charity

Buffalo Bills fans raise money for Baltimore Ravens quarterback's favorite charity On Sunday, the country will know which National Football League team will play in Super Bowl LV on February 7. But it's the events of last Saturday that are still resonating for fans and thousands of children in need. CBS News' Jeff Glor explains how one team's fan base is showing what happens off the field is way more important than what happens on it.

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Taylor Swift surprises fans with another album due tonight

This cover image released by Republic Records shows Taylor Swift's new album "Evermore," the sister album to "Folklore." A video for a new song, Willow, will arrive along with the album at midnight ET Thursday. (Republic Records via AP)Taylor Swift fans are getting a double reason to celebrate this year — the singer-songwriter is about to release her second album in 2020. “To put it plainly, we just couldn’t stop writing songs,” Swift wrote in social media posts Thursday morning. On Instagram, Swift said working on “Folklore” was different than her previous albums and she just kept writing songs.

Iceman, ECHL will beging 2020-21 season in staggered format

For the 2020-2021 season, that means not every team will play the same number of games. The league announced Friday that the Icemen and many other ECHL teams will begin the season on Dec. 11. “It is important for our fans and for our organization, but also for our players,” Icemen president Bob Ohrablo said. Other teams in cities with limitations on large group gatherings will begin the season on Jan. 15 and play a 62 game season. One team, the Atlanta Gladiators, will skip the season under what the league is calling a “Voluntary Suspension” for the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Jaguars fans inside TIAA Bank Field celebrate win while social distancing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jaguars fans were socially distanced inside TIAA Bank Field on Sunday when Jacksonville defeated the Indianapolis Colts 27-20. Stadium capacity was reduced to 25%, and fans told News4Jax officials were strict on the inside and made sure everyone followed the rules. The Jaguars were the only team in the NFL that allowed fans inside their stadium on Sunday. As fans made their way inside the stadium, workers could be seen with signs reminding people to wear their masks. Fans were required to wear masks at all times except for when eating or drinking.

16 years ago the party was in Jacksonville

The first weekend of February in 2005, more than 100,000 fans, media, football elite and A-list celebrities descended on Jacksonville for Super Bowl XXXIX. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first weekend of February in 2005, more than 100,000 fans, media, football elite, former presidents and A-list celebrities descended on Jacksonville for Super Bowl XXXIX. We’re the smallest city ever to host a Super Bowl but we attracted a huge crowd to watch the New England Patriots take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Whether you were in Northeast Florida then and want to relive the memories or you are new to the area and want to see the River City’s biggest party, flip through the gallery of photos at the top of this story. More from the archives: As a much-younger reporter, Scott Johnson in search of celebrities in Jacksonville for the Super Bowl.

Young "Hamilton" fans test rap skills online

“Hamilton" recently won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. It also won the hearts of young fans, who have been showcasing their rap skills on social media. Here's a look.

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