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NFL action continues on Netflix on Christmas Day with the second game featuring the Ravens and Texans and a Beyoncé halftime show.

King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually” impressed by those who dedicate their lives to helping others. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “From a personal point of view, I offer special, heartfelt thanks to the selfless doctors and nurses who this year have supported me and other members of my family through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness and have helped provide the strength, care and comfort we have needed,” he said in a prerecorded speech. The broadcast came several hours after the monarch waved to a large crowd of onlookers who traditionally gather to see the royal family attend Christmas Day services at a church on Sandringham, the estate on the windswept North Sea coast that has served as a family retreat for generations. The king walked with Queen Camilla as his eldest son, Prince William, Kate and their three children followed.

An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, leaving at least 32 survivors, according to officials. More than 30 people may be dead. The plane was en route from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry said in a Telegram statement that those on board included five crew.

There’s no shortage of upcoming Nintendo Switch games coming in 2025, with next year seeing some of the Japanese company’s heavy hitters coming out. Additionally, we should hear word about the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 in the early months of next year as well.  We’re expecting big things, as the swan song for Nintendo Switch games could be on the horizon.

The best Nintendo Switch games for kids aren’t created equally. The perenially popular home console and handheld hybrid system is home to hundreds of titles aimed at younger gamers, but we’ve narrowed things down to a definitive top 10, which was no easy feat. You’ll find everything from party games, racers, platformers, open-world releases, and more. We’ve considered everything from the best Switch games for families to younger kids, so no one will be left out by any titles on the list.