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Lions-Vikings Christmas game on Netflix sets NFL streaming record, averaging 27.5M viewers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of the NFL’s three Christmas Day games set viewership records.…
Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting…
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music
Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has…
Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the…
Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City
Two iconic celebrations to ring in the New Year — the Rose Parade in Southern…
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he spoke before a crowd horrified many and prompted somber conversations about political violence.
NBA Christmas viewership hits 15-year high with 47M viewers. And social media numbers set records
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA saw its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15…
Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades
HONG KONG (AP) — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year…
English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child
NEW YORK (AP) — English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second…
Maritime musician Joel Plaskett among 2025 Order of Nova Scotia recipients
HALIFAX — Maritime musician Joel Plaskett has been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia.…
Nardwuar becomes first ‘human serviette’ appointed to Order of Canada
TORONTO — When Nardwuar rhymes off a list of fellow members of the Order of…
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around
NEW YORK (AP) — By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for…
Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume.…
In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing
BEIJING (AP) — Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances…
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor who made frequent memorable appearances on the HBO series “The…