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Sony buys a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ comic for $457 million from Canada’s WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake…
Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin’s military goals in Ukraine will be met
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin emphasized Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the…
4 months in, activists say Trump’s operation in Washington targets immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched a law enforcement operation in Washington, D.C.,…
NASCAR’s Greg Biffle killed in plane crash. Here are some other athletes who died in the air
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was believed to be on the plane that crashed outside…
What to know about the EU’s new $106 billion loan to Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan…
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
ATLANTA (AP) — When Donald Trump delivered the first White House address of his second…
Egypt vows to prevent escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon…
EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan…
Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania…
Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from Dec 30
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning…
UK government acknowledges it is investigating cyber incident after media reports
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Friday it is investigating a “cyber incident” following…
‘Eddie the Eagle’ transitions from Olympic ski jumper to actor, in photos
Michael Edwards, famously known as “Eddie the Eagle,” has transitioned from Olympic ski jumper to…
Pakistan accuses India of ‘weaponizing water’ and threatening stability
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s deputy prime minister on Friday accused neighboring India of “weaponizing water”…
Photos show a world aglow with holiday lights
As 2025 winds down, holiday lights are illuminating communities around the world, transforming familiar landmarks…
PHOTO ESSAY: The Palestinian families trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Halawa family’s building still rises two stories above…
Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city’s deadliest fire in decades
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kongers offered flowers and bowed outside a funeral parlor on…
How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Information from a tipster who had a strange encounter with another…
Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say
A frantic search for the suspect in last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University ended…
Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Angry protesters stormed the offices of Bangladesh’s two leading newspapers late…
British baker’s criticism of Mexican ‘ugly’ bread triggers social media outrage
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A blunt critique of Mexican bread by a British baker sparked…
Africa Cup of Nations begins with host Morocco promising a spectacle. Here’s all you need to know
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Africa Cup of Nations begins Sunday with host Morocco aiming…
Mexico’s pilgrims, Chile’s election and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean
Dec. 12-18, 2025 Pilgrims from across Mexico arrived at Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica to…
Church repatriates sacred rock covered with petroglyphs after 14-year effort
TREMONTON, Utah (AP) — A large rock bearing petroglyphs created more than 1,000 years ago…
Jury finds Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A jury found a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant…