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China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers 12/31/2025 07:58am • BEIJING (AP) ��� 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 A These are the best plug-in hybrids for under $55,000 12/31/2025 07:28am • If an electric car stirs your interest but the lifestyle changes sound daunting, consider a plug-in hybrid. A plug-in hybrid is simply a rechargeable hybrid, with a larger battery than a standard hybrid that enables a short range of fully electric driving. A regular hybrid recharges by capturing ene Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup 12/31/2025 07:02am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China���s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo���s main ally, the United States, pushes for more military assistance in Asia and a military hawk Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway 12/31/2025 06:57am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) ��� A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 began in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, reviving efforts to solve one of aviation���s greatest mysteries more than a decade after the jet vanished with 239 people on board. Malaysia���s Transport Ministry said Wednesday that Channel Tunnel power malfunction fixed, but rail delays linger 12/31/2025 06:31am • PARIS (AP) ��� Trains were running again Wednesday in both directions through the Channel Tunnel between continental Europe and the United Kingdom but problems remained after a day of travel chaos caused by power malfunctions. The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometer (32-mile) undersea Bulgaria to become the 21st country to join the euro, deepening EU ties despite fears 12/31/2025 06:25am • SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) ��� 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. Supp New Zealand's Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2026 with fireworks from Sky Tower 12/31/2025 06:00am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ��� New Zealand's Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2026 with fireworks from Sky Tower. NFL's fourth-down revolution and new rules lead to record-low punts in 2025 12/31/2025 06:00am • There were three times in the first 59 years of the Super Bowl era that a team went back-to-back regular-season games without punting once. That total has been matched during the 2025 season as part of a growing trend that has led to punts becoming more and more rare. The new kickoff rule, the K-ba NFL program provides resources to help retired players find new career paths after football 12/31/2025 06:00am • Eric Lee was just a few years into his NFL career and fresh off playing in a Super Bowl when he started preparing for life after the game. Johnson Bademosi played nine seasons in the league and now works as an analyst at an asset management company after participating in a development fellowship at 'Stay off Google and just pray': Advice from the parents of Make-A-Wish kids 12/31/2025 05:40am • Throughout December, WTOP is bringing you ���Wish Wednesday,��� where we spotlight what Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic does for families in D.C., Virginia and Maryland. If you would like to help make a wish kid���s dream come true, please visit the foundation���s website. Few of us will ever feel love Turkey detains 125 more Islamic State suspects as nationwide sweep continues 12/31/2025 05:26am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) ��� Turkish authorities on Wednesday pressed ahead with nationwide operations against suspected Islamic State members, detaining 125 people in simultaneous raids across 25 provinces. In the past week, police have taken hundreds of IS suspects into custody in nationwide raids aime 'My dream job': How one woman���s book drive is transforming the lives of kids with cancer 12/31/2025 05:15am • Emily Bhatnagar���s world was turned upside down after learning about her father Mike Bhatnagar���s cancer diagnosis. ���He���s my best friend, so it was really painful to see,��� she said. The then 15-year-old was attending Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, when her fa Protesters in Poolesville rally to reopen White's Ferry 5 years after it closed 12/31/2025 04:57am • A crowd gathered Tuesday in the frigid air along White's Ferry on the banks of the Potomac River to push for the reopening of the ferry service that connects Montgomery and Loudoun counties. "What do we want? When do we want it?" the crowd chanted. The ferry service linked Montgomery County���s Po Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan's cricketers at T20 World Cup 12/31/2025 04:44am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) ��� Rashid Khan was named Afghanistan captain of a 15-man squad announced on Wednesday for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib were included after both were left out of the white-ball tour of Bangladesh American hosts Loyola (MD) following Speed's 24-point showing 12/31/2025 04:43am • Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (4-9) at American Eagles (7-6) Washington; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -8.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Loyola (MD) visits American after Braeden Speed scored 24 points in Loyola (MD)'s 86-79 loss to the George Mason Patriots. The Eag