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Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US 01/14/2026 09:00am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It's a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024, which held the previous record. That's according to a 2025 Year-End Report from Luminate, an industry data and analytics company that provides insight into changing behavio Photos show sacred deer wandering through Japan's ancient capital during Japan-South Korea summit 01/14/2026 08:48am • NARA, Japan (AP) ��� In Japan's ancient capital, Nara, deer moved through grass fields and shaded paths, lowering their heads toward visitors holding special crackers made just for them. Nara this week hosted a Japan���South Korea summit, with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is from the Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in report delayed by federal shutdown 01/14/2026 08:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in report delayed by the federal government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index ��� which measures inflation before it reaches consumers ��� rose 0.2% in November fro Warm up with creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soup 01/14/2026 08:40am • You have to become a little crafty at this time of year about getting vegetables onto the table in ways that still feel interesting. In many places, the cold has settled in, farmers��� market offerings have thinned out, and we���re left with the hardiest of fruits and vegetables. Root vegetables are The UK is expected to approve a 'mega' Chinese Embassy in London despite objections 01/14/2026 08:38am • LONDON (AP) ��� Britain���s government is expected to approve a ���mega��� Chinese Embassy close to London���s financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential security risks it poses to the U.K. Lawmakers from across the spectrum have urged planning officials EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support 01/14/2026 08:37am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� The European Union will dedicate most of a massive new loan program to Ukraine���s military needs over the next two years while also injecting billions into its war-ravaged economy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. EU leaders agreed last month to l US wholesale prices rose a modest 0.2% in November according to government data delayed by federal shutdown 01/14/2026 08:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� US wholesale prices rose a modest 0.2% in November according to government data delayed by federal shutdown. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November from October as the holiday shopping season kicked into gear 01/14/2026 08:31am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November from October as the holiday shopping season kicked into gear. France bans British anti-migration activists targeting migrant boats 01/14/2026 08:31am • PARIS (AP) ��� France said Wednesday that it has banned 10 members of a British group who attempted to stop migrants leaving French beaches on small boats bound for the U.K. The ban on the members of the ���Raise the Colours��� group prevents them from entering or staying in France, the Interior Min Citigroup: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/14/2026 08:22am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� NEW YORK (AP) ��� Citigroup Inc. (C) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $2.47 billion. The New York-based company said it had earnings of $1.19 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to $1.81 per share. Kim Gordon returns with defiant new solo album, 'Play Me': 'It does feel like an evolution' 01/14/2026 08:08am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Ten years ago, Kim Gordon ��� a revolutionary force in the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, the ���80s New York no wave scene and the space between art and noise ��� debuted solo music. At the time, she was already decades into a celebrated, mixed-medium creative career. The mid Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China 01/14/2026 08:07am • BEIJING (AP) ��� Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China. Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A 01/14/2026 08:02am • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere with the midterm elections, and he says raids by immigration agents in major cities are creating a sense of chaos that voters will reject in November. The comments were part of a wide-ranging, Sanders crashes out of Dakar Rally contention and Al-Attiyah reclaims car lead 01/14/2026 07:54am • BISHA, Saudi Arabia (AP) ��� Dakar Rally front-runner Daniel Sanders crashed and fell out of motorbike title contention and Nasser Al-Attiyah snatched back the car lead in the Saudi desert on Wednesday. Sanders broke his left collarbone and sternum jumping a dune 138 kilometers into the 368-kilomete United Community Banks: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/14/2026 07:49am • GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) ��� GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) ��� United Community Banks Inc. (UCB) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $86.5 million. The Greenville, South Carolina-based bank said it had earnings of 70 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 71 ce