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

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

Prominent California farmer pleads not guilty to killing estranged wife in Arizona

Prominent California farmer pleads not guilty to killing estranged wife in Arizona

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

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

Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City

Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City

Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds

Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds

Zohran Mamdani to become NYC’s next mayor with a midnight oath underground

Zohran Mamdani to become NYC’s next mayor with a midnight oath underground

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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

WATCH LIVE: Ball drops in Times Square to celebrate the New Year

WATCH LIVE: Ball drops in Times Square to celebrate the New Year

Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them

These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them

Palestinians watch as Israeli bulldozers claw down their West Bank homes

Palestinians watch as Israeli bulldozers claw down their West Bank homes

Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds

Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds

Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

December 31

PHOTOS: 2025 celebrity deaths

Trump isn’t the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

Trump isn’t the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around

A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists

See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions

If someone’s always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

If someone’s always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March after immigrants sue

California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March after immigrants sue

Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against ‘Cop City’ protesters

Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against ‘Cop City’ protesters

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