Sergeant Jamar Rowden, a Marine based in South Kora, just reunited with his family after not seeing them in nearly three years — and PEOPLE has a first look at the heartwarming moment.
https://people.com/marine-surprises-family-holiday-homecoming-after-not…

President Joe Biden spared the lives of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row before passing the torch to President-elect Donald Trump. Biden did not pardon the murderers, but rather downgraded their sentences from the death penalty to life in prison without the possibility of parole
https://people.com/joe-biden-leaves-three-inmates-death-row-8765905

New research suggests that certain doses of caffeine consumption can disrupt one's sleep — even when caffeine is consumed 12 hours before going to bed.
https://people.com/caffeine-can-disrupt-sleep-even-12-hours-later-study…

'Victorious' actor Eric Lange gave a glowing review of Ariana Grande's performance in 'Wicked' — noting that the singer-actress was his 'former student' in the hit 2010s Nickelodeon sitcom.
https://people.com/victorious-eric-lange-ariana-grande-wicked-performan…

KFC opened Saucy, a new concept store that focuses on chicken tenders, on Monday, Dec. 23 in Orlando
https://people.com/kfc-launches-saucy-chicken-tenders-restaurant-8765774

Savannah Chrisley admits "there is a chance" she'd have to undergo IVF to conceive a baby due to her ongoing health issues in an episode of her podcast.
https://people.com/savannah-chrisley-says-there-is-a-chance-she-d-have-…

Penn State women’s volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley celebrated a national title on Sunday, December 22, after being diagnosed with breast cancer in September
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/psu-volleyball-coach-wins…

Kate Middleton invited kids from a special cause to her Together at Christmas carol service. All about Princess Kate's meaningful relationship with the Scouts.
https://people.com/kate-middleton-quietly-invited-children-special-caus…

Teddi Mellencamp’s alleged affair with her horse trainer made headlines in November after she announced her divorce from Edwin Arroyave
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/teddi-mellencamp-shares-…

Megan Thee Stallion wore a massive $7,200 Saint Laurent bag to the Chicago Bulls game against the Boston Celtics on Dec. 21 — and we have questions. See the photos!
https://people.com/megan-thee-stallion-brought-massive-7200-dollar-sain…