Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

The Trump administration has told another coal-fired power facility to remain open, this time ordering the owners of a Colorado electricity-generating unit to keep it running beyond its Wednesday retirement date.

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Betty Boop and 'Blondie' enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.

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Trump pulling National Guard from three cities after hitting legal roadblocks

After a setback at the Supreme Court, President Trump said Wednesday he is abandoning his efforts -- for now -- to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, despite his belief that their presence brought down crime.

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Patriots say criminal cases facing Diggs, Barmore won't distract them ahead of regular-season finale

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he's confident criminal cases against receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive lineman Christian Barmore won't be a distraction for his team this week as it chases the AFC's top seed in the playoffs.

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Jack Smith stands by his prosecutorial pursuit of Trump in transcript of House's closed-door session

Former special counsel Jack Smith used a closed-door session with Congress to defend his prosecutorial pursuit of President Trump, saying his probe found proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" the president tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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U.S. sanctions more companies, vessels tied to Venezuela oil operations

The Treasury Department added four companies and associated oil tankers with ties to Venezuela's oil industry to the list of growing sanctions as the U.S. ramps up its pressure campaign on the South American country.

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Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month.

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Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on a Quran, a first in New York City history

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam's holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city.

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Karoline Leavitt says administration considering denaturalization for Somalis in Minnesota fraud

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday the administration is weighing denaturalization for Somali-Americans who were involved in fraud schemes in Minnesota.

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Trump keeps supporters laughing, confounds critics with his style of humor

Thousands gathered in Pennsylvania in mid-December to hear President Trump talk about the economy. The very partisan pro-Trump crowd applauded, cheered and shouted support at the president.

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Linda Stevenson, wife of Jill Biden's first husband, found dead after domestic dispute call

Linda Stevenson, the wife of former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson, was found dead in her home in Delaware on Sunday after police responded to a report of a domestic dispute.

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China declares military exercises near Taiwan 'successfully completed'

China's People's Liberation Army said Wednesday that it "successfully completed" two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan, concluding a set of high-powered maneuvers aimed at asserting its sovereignty over the island -- actions that ratcheted up tension in East Asia during 2025's waning days.

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Russian drones blast Ukraine's Odesa and injure 6, including children

Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said Wednesday.

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Bulgarians divided over euro switch: Historic milestone met with fear of price increases

On New Year's Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union. But the historic milestone arrives amid political instability and skepticism among ordinary people fueled by fears of price rises.

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Trump administration halts federal child care payments to Minnesota amid fraud charges

The Trump administration said late Tuesday it was freezing child care payments to Minnesota over the reported fraud schemes that have plagued the state.

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Junta leader is declared the winner of Guinea's presidential election

Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya was declared the winner of Guinea's presidential election held over the weekend, according to incomplete results released late on Tuesday, the country's first election since a 2021 coup.

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Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann

Lee Enterprises announced a compromise Tuesday with billionaire investor David Hoffmann, who offered to take over the nation's third-largest newspaper chain this year, to help stabilize the company's finances with a $50 million investment and set Lee up for the future.

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Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds

They're ready to embark on 2026.

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Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, U.S. military says

The U.S. military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month following an ambush that killed two U.S. troops and an American civilian interpreter.

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Accused thief returns two mandolins to New Jersey music shop, blames drinking

A man accused of stealing two mandolins by a New Jersey music shop later brought them back, leaving a note claiming he had been drunk.

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