The dirty realness : researchers who swob underground cars and just the ticket machines in Boston discover surprisingly depleted number of harmful microbes . They intend to use this data as a service line to help forestall future epidemic and other public wellness crises . The squad published their findings in the journalmSystems . For the study , the scientists headed into Stations of the Cross along the tube system ’s Red , Green , and Orange line on three separate weekdays in May and October in 2013 ....

Travis Kelce is crediting his older brother Jason Kelce as a source of inspirationThe Chiefs tight end said the Philadelphia Eagles center “fired” him up after the AFC championship game, and told him “to go and get it, and that we’re the best in the game"Travis reflected on last year’s Super Bowl — in which the brothers faced off against one another — and called it “one of the most special moments” of his lifeTravis Kelceis “fired up” for the Super Bowl thanks in part to his brotherJason Kelce!...

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.Photo:Perry Knotts/Getty; Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Perry Knotts/Getty; Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Travis Kelce knows all too well how dedicatedTaylor Swift’s fans are. Now that he’s fully living in her world, he’s earned his own new crop of fans — and they’re showing their allegiance to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. And while they may have shown their loyalty at Chiefs games before the season ended, they’ve also taken to showing their loyalty at Swift’s Eras Tour concerts....

From left: Sean Tuohy, Michael Oher, and Leigh Anne Tuohy.Photo:Matthew Sharpe/Getty Matthew Sharpe/Getty The story thatinspired the Oscar-winning filmThe Blind Sidetook another dramatic turn Monday, asSean and Leigh Anne TuohyaccusedMichael Oherof extorting them for millions of dollars and threatening them if they did not send him money. In a legal response Monday, the Tuohys said Oher “should be denied” a motion for a temporary injunction in the case, that the family does not owe him more money and claimed that the now-retired NFL star has repeatedly threatened Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy with “menacing” text messages and emails that demanded millions....

Paolo Macchiarini and Benita Alexander in ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife’.Photo:Courtesy of Netflix/ Benita Alexander: @benitaalexander_official Courtesy of Netflix/ Benita Alexander: @benitaalexander_official DashingDr. Paolo MacchiarinisweptBenita Alexanderoff her feet with gondola rides in Venice, Italy, lavish gifts and promises of a fairytale life together. “It was rose petals on the floor and lipstick messages on the mirror,”Alexander, a former NBC News producer, tells PEOPLE about the Italian surgeon she met in the spring of 2013 while working on an NBC News special about his miraculous medical procedures....

A jet carrying five crashed on a Florida highway, leaving two people dead after it exploded in flames. TheFederal Aviation Administration(FAA) reported that the Bombardier Challenger 600 jet crashed on Highway I-75 near Naples around 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The jet had departed from The Ohio State University Airport at 1:02 p.m. and was scheduled to land at Naples Airport at 3:12 p.m., according toFlightAware. According to theAssociated Press, the small plane collided with a car after crashing onto the highway while attempting to make an emergency landing....

Photo: ABC7 A UPS driver was pronounced dead after being found unconscious in his truck during a delivery in Southern California last Saturday, when temperatures in the area reached the upper 90s. Esteban Chavez Jr. of Downey collapsed in his vehicle just a day after he turned 24 years old while en route in Pasadena, according toKTLA. His family believes he died of a suspected heat stroke. “He collapsed off his seat in the truck,” the man’s father, Esteban Chaves Sr....

Victoria and David Beckham on Christmas Day 2024.Photo:Victoria Beckham/Instagram Victoria Beckham/Instagram VictoriaandDavid Beckhamare enjoying a stylishly coordinated Christmas. On Wednesday, Dec. 25, the famous couple shared scenes from their family’s holiday vacation in Miami, Fla. with their four kids — daughter Harper, 13, and sonsBrooklyn, 25,Romeo, 22, andCruz, 19. Victoria, 50, posted a sweet selfie alongside her husband of 25 years as the pair cuddled together in matching white and green striped pajamas....

Luke Littler.Photo:Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty It was an emotional, and seemingly inevitable, weekend for teenage darts phenom Luke Littler. The 17-year-old defeated Michael van Gerwen, one of the game’s greatest players, 7-3 in the PDC World Darts Championship final on Friday night to become the youngest world champion in the history of the sport. Littler,whose meteoric risefrom virtual unknown to megastar in the tournament one year ago led to viral fame, broke down in tears after the final toss that earned him the trophy....

Stock image of Christmas decor.Photo:Getty Getty Ever wonder what it would cost to buy all the gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas” in real life? This year, the price is higher than ever. It would costan estimated $46,729.86to purchase all 78 gifts from the classic English carol, according to PNC Financial Services’ 2023 Christmas Price Index, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. That’s a 2.7% increase from last year’s total of $45,523....

Photo: machinegunkelly/Instagram On Monday night in a London hotel room, roughly 15,000 of his 9.7 million Instagram followers tuned in as the 32-year-old musician requested an Avatar andDoja Catinspired look from the future — the year 3050 to be exact. MGK is currently in Europe for hisMainstream Selloutworld tour which ends Oct. 12 in Amsterdam. Showing off his tattoos while shirtless in front of a mirror, and with an array of makeup products on the table, Fox, 36, and Stone happily went to work on his glam....

The Roloff family were far from in agreement about the fate of their farm, an exclusive clip from this week’sLittle People Big Worldreveals.Matt Roloffput a portion of the famous farm he once shared with ex-wifeAmy Roloff, and their children —ZachandJeremy, 32, Molly, 28, and Jacob, 25 —on the market in Mayfor $4 million, PEOPLE reported at the time. But the real estate decision wasn’t unanimous.In an exclusive clip from Tuesday’s episode of the long-running TLC series, Amy, 57, first hears about the listing from her current husband, Chris Marek, when asking him about a recent meeting he had with her ex....

Photo:Wayfair (2); West Elm; TargetIt’s no secret that furnishing a home is a costly endeavor, and as someone who’s currently in the process offurnishing an apartment, I can attest to that fact. Luckily, there’s no shortage of furniture sales and deals — if you know when and where to look.As someone who’s turned shopping into their full-time job, I’ve rounded up 10 of the best furniture deals across the internet to shop now from stores, includingPottery Barn,West Elm,Wayfair, and more, so you can get the best bang for your buck....