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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…
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.…
Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground
New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery…
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…
Mississippi man serving an illegal sentence granted clemency, weeks after his brother
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man handed an illegal prison sentence that was years longer…
Trump administration terminates lease for Washington’s 3 public golf courses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has ended the lease agreement for three public golf…
Patriots say criminal cases facing Diggs, Barmore won’t distract them ahead of regular-season finale
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he’s confident criminal cases…
Prominent California farmer pleads not guilty to killing estranged wife in Arizona
HOLBROOK, Ariz. (AP) — A prominent California farmer has pleaded not guilty to a murder…
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…
Syrian police officer killed in Aleppo suicide bombing on New Year’s Eve
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — One Syrian police officer was killed and others wounded in a…
Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned…
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.
Zohran Mamdani to become NYC’s next mayor with a midnight oath underground
Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into…
Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to…
UK’s Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence
LONDON (AP) — Britain ’s Queen Camilla on Wednesday spoke publicly for the first time…
These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial – until Trump vetoed them
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term on…
Russian drone attack injures 3 Ukrainian children as Putin expresses confidence in victory
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the…
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire agreement
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war held…
Palestinians watch as Israeli bulldozers claw down their West Bank homes
NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank watched…
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…
Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rescue crews responding during high winds to a report of…
Pakistan’s premier offers ‘complete solidarity’ to Saudi Crown Prince after Yemen port strike
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Prime Minister spoke by telephone with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
Trump isn’t the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is not the first president to want more room…
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…