The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
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NYC Mayor speaks on subway burning victim
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What we know about the deadly plane crash in South Korea
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People reflect on Jimmy Carter’s legacy
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
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Maleah Joi Moon encourages young stars to follow their dreams
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LeBron James on turning 40 and playing in the NBA
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Old Christmas trees become goat snacks
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2025 marks the end of amateurism in college sports
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Where Americans put the blame for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death
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AP’s best photos of 2024
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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
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Why EVs had a whirlwind year in 2024
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Fire engulfs part of popular Manhattan holiday market
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How to protect your pets from bird flu
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Welcome to the Christmas capital of Washington state
How a grandmother’s festive food twist is creating Christmas cheer
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The year of women’s sports: the good and the bad
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Tips to avoid financial stress during the holidays
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AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player talks about living with autism
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Nuns are in short supply across the U.S. These young women defy that trend
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How gene edits allow pig organ transplants in people
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces new federal murder charges
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Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband sentenced to 20 years in prison in drugging-and-rape trial
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What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
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Brother of Cash App founder reacts to guilty verdict in stabbing death trial
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What to know about cyclone recovery efforts in Mayotte
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GloRilla says her success still doesn’t feel real
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Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point
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Texas detention officer dies after being attacked by inmate
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Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO as an act of terrorism
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This street dog is Brazil’s new national icon
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Senior Russian general killed in Moscow bombing
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What we know about the mystery drone sightings
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France and Germany launch direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
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Fred Hechinger sees fame as a blessing, not a burden
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing suffered from back trouble and brain fog
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Bird strike forces jetliner to make emergency landing
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Taylor Swift talks about Travis Kelce to Swiftie during hospital visit
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Mysterious drones over New Jersey caught on camera
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Man sought by police gets stuck in chimney
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Trans trailblazer Sarah McBride navigates a brutal reception in Congress with grace
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