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Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations
The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they…
Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charge, denies allegations
BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and…
Roses in the rain? New Year’s Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose…
California needs more snow accumulation to bolster 2026 water supplies, officials say
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. (AP) — California is seeing ample rain and water stored in the…
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant…
A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian city of Cartagena began replacing its iconic horse buggies…
Florida’s rare and controversial black bear hunt kills 52
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in…
Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign ‘America First’ health deals
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal…
Open-water swimmer identified as victim of fatal shark attack in Northern California
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (AP) — A swimmer who went missing after being attacked by a…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 29 The Washington…
Derailed train in Kentucky causes a chemical leak and sparks a fire
TRENTON, Ky. (AP) — A derailed CSX train leaked a flammable chemical and sparked a…
Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across…
Judge orders new trial for woman sentenced to 18 years in prison after stillbirth
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama woman…
Protests draw largest turnout of Somalis since Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Somalis gathered across the country Tuesday to…
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian…
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision…
France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
PARIS (AP) — Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France’s government says that George Clooney,…
Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
A surge of Arctic air brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the…
Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A surge of federal officers in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud…
U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on 10 people and firms from Iran and…
What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano
POPOCATÉPETL VOLCANO, Mexico (AP) — In the predawn darkness, a team of scientists climbs the…
Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions in Gulf region
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday, targeting…