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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix.

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A day after Biden’s commutations, the president-elect says his DOJ will ‘vigorously pursue the death penalty’

Trump is teasing US expansion into Panama, Greenland and Canada

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix.

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‘Australia’s Bigfoot’ watched over a small town for decades. Then one day, it disappeared

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‘This is my Christmas miracle’: Man meets his biological family 75 years after being adopted

Couples take selfies on a street with Christmas lights in Tokyo on December 25, 2022.

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The country where Christmas is about romance, not family time

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Starship's Super Heavy Booster is grappled at the launch pad in Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 13, 2024, during the Starship Flight 5 test. SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability. (Photo by SERGIO FLORES / AFP) (Photo by SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images)

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A popular TikTok account puts a Gen Z spin on Bible stories. Some say it’s cringe

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Commuters disembark from a train at a train station in Seoul on December 6, 2024. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)

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South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows

The next massive volcanic eruption is coming. It’ll cause chaos the world is not prepared for

Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD construction site in Brazil

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Two arrested in Egypt after attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the bottom of the sea

Thousands of liters of chemicals dumped into Brazilian river during deadly bridge collapse

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Spending Christmas alone this year? How to make the most of it

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A cozy history of the ugly Christmas sweater

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Orca carried her dead calf for 17 days. She now has a new baby

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Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree

Police officers stand near a pro-Palestinian demonstration during a soccer match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in November.

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Five men sentenced for their involvement in Amsterdam soccer riots

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Volunteers work to clean up spilled oil on the shoreline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, in the village of Vityazevo near the Black Sea resort of Anapa, Russia December 20, 2024.

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‘Ordinary people with shovels’: Volunteers cleaning Black Sea oil spill ask Putin for help

11 killed in blast at explosives factory in Turkey

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President Franklin Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and members of their party leave the White House in Washington on Dec. 25, 1941, for Christmas services at the Foundry Methodist Church. From left to right are Lord Beaverbrook, British Minister of Supply; Mrs. Roosevelt; the Prime Minister; the President; and the President's, Gen. E. M. Watson.(AP Photo)

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Analysis Bonds forged during a wartime Christmas 83 years ago could soon be at risk

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Lying down and vomiting between courses: This is how Ancient Romans would feast

Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet in "A Complete Unknown."

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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says

Christopher Nolan at the 2024 Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

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Christopher Nolan’s next film will be a star-studded adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’

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Winning numbers drawn as Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1 billion on Christmas Eve

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Video See text released as part of Blake Lively’s complaint against ex-costar 3:32

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at an event celebrating the Community Development Financial Institutions FUND at the US Treasury Department on November 21, 2024, in Washington.

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Former President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu

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Space and science

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History-making probe attempts closest-ever approach to the sun

‘A sort of superpower’: Unexpected revelations made possible by AI in 2024

Scientists think they know why Stonehenge was rebuilt thousands of years ago

Cannons abandoned by doomed Spanish expedition are thought to be oldest firearms found in US

California squirrels are eating another rodent for the first time, new study finds

Global Travel

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IKEA names its furniture for Swedish destinations. This American road tripped to visit them

A flight was delayed in Atlanta for over an hour. An Army vet got his sax from the overhead bin and played Christmas songs

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China is building the world’s largest artificial island airport

The mountains where you can ski right across Europe’s international borders

Global Business

Amy VanHaren, CEO and Founder of Pumpspotting, in front of the Breast Express.

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Breastfeeding can be hard and lonely. These women are trying to change that

Analysis America is in a mood

Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $944 million for Christmas Eve drawing

Volkswagen reaches deal with union after grueling talks

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo sued for failing to prevent fraud on Zelle

Style

Charlie Brown and Linus in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

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Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air — and why it endures

Looks of the Year: The most stylish people of 2024

Dress Codes: Why Santa Claus wears a red and white suit

How ‘The Brutalist’ built architect László Tóth — inside and out

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Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Tyson Fury face off during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Thursday December 19, 2024. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk stare at each other for over 11 minutes ahead of fight

Robert Lewandowski confident ‘genius’ Pep Guardiola can get Manchester City out of ‘very difficult situation’

Netflix purchases US broadcasting rights for next two FIFA Women’s World Cups

The Buffalo Bills offense is making history

US Politics

Students study in the Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas at Austin on February 22 in Austin.

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What Democrats want Biden to do on student loans

Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison before Trump takes office

Unique deal could bring F-16s to Maryland, NFL to DC

An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs including paying a 17-year-old for sex in 2017

health and wellness

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How much is too much alcohol over the holidays? A doctor explains

4 lessons on faith and science Dr. Francis Collins learned during a long and storied career

What your peeing frequency can say about your health

Want to boost your immune system during the holidays? Make these 3 things habits

What’s the best treatment for ADHD? Large new study offers clues

Tech

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Judge rules Israeli firm NSO Group liable for damages in WhatsApp hacking case

We dialed 1-800-ChatGPT. Here’s what happened

Apple urged to remove new AI feature after falsely summarizing news reports

Online dating is about to radically change

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

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Spectators gather outside France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris for it's formal reopening for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.

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Butter, which has been rising fast in price in much of Europe, is displayed in a grocery store in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

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Poland is selling its frozen butter reserves to curb soaring prices

US Navy allows Osprey aircraft flights to resume

Thousands of Amazon drivers have gone on strike in the thick of the holiday package season

Honda and Nissan are in merger talks

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