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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Tesla loses crown as world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival as sales fall for second year in a row

Fireworks dazzled Rio’s sky, and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean

A look at some of the deadliest fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues

Must-see booths and products at CES 2026

Today in History: January 2, Armed militia occupies Malheur refuge in Oregon

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Oregon-Indiana headed for a rematch, Ole Miss to play Miami as college football’s final four is set

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Zohran Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ in inaugural speech as NYC mayor

Today in History: December 18, Donald Trump impeached for the first time

Today In History, January 1: Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation

Today in History: December 30, Saddam Hussein executed

Today in History: December 29, the Wounded Knee Massacre

Today in History: December 28, U.S. Afghan war formally ends

Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent

Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026

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January 1

Hello 2026: See how the world rang in the new year

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed

Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ could make Grammy history

Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism

About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year’s celebration, police say

Swiss president says deadly New Year’s fire at Alpine bar is one of the worst tragedies the country has known

Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care