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Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland's airspace

Russia’s top diplomat in Poland says Moscow won't provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missile

Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland's airspace
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli-French hostage recounts harrowing experience in captivity

An Israeli woman who recently returned from captivity in Gaza says she was groped by her Palestinian kidnapper and lived in constant fear for weeks

Israeli-French hostage recounts harrowing experience in captivity
Sports

Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom

Chris Sale’s injury-filled career with the Boston Red Sox ended when the 34-year-old left-hander was traded to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom

Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom
News|World

Russia launches record number of drones in Ukraine, and Putin says Moscow will intensify its attacks

Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, and Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would “intensify” its attacks on its neighbor

Russia launches record number of drones in Ukraine, and Putin says Moscow will intensify its attacks
MidEast|News|World

US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen's Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack

The U.S. military says its forces opened fire on and killed several Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea

US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen's Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
Health|News|Opinion|US

Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career

Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression

Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career
Environment|News|World

Klee Benally, Navajo advocate for Indigenous people and environmental causes, dies in Phoenix

Klee Benally, a Navajo man who advocated on behalf of Indigenous people and environmental causes, has died

Klee Benally, Navajo advocate for Indigenous people and environmental causes, dies in Phoenix
News|US

Influential former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89

Trailblazing former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson has died at 89

Influential former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89
Crime|Europe|World

A Colorado mother suspected of killing 2 of her children makes court appearance in London

A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third has made an initial court appearance in London

A Colorado mother suspected of killing 2 of her children makes court appearance in London
Sports

Shelton, Schroeder lead New York past Toronto 4-0 in inaugural PWHL game

Ella Shelton scored the opening goal, Corinne Schroeder earned the first shutout and New York beat Toronto 4-0 in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League game

Shelton, Schroeder lead New York past Toronto 4-0 in inaugural PWHL game
Crime|Europe|News|World

German officials detain a fifth suspect in connection with a threat to attack Cologne Cathedral

German authorities have detained another suspect in connection with an alleged threat of an attack on the world-famous Cologne Cathedral over the holidays

German officials detain a fifth suspect in connection with a threat to attack Cologne Cathedral
Europe|News|World

Olympic host country France sees less New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrival

France's interior minister says the Olympic host country saw fewer of the car burnings that usually blight the arrival of a new year as it celebrated the start of 2024

Olympic host country France sees less New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrival
Entertainment|Lifestyle

135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year

Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day

135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year
Africa|Crime|News|Sports|World

Former Ugandan steeplechase Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat found fatally stabbed in Kenya

Police in Kenya say they are investigating the slaying of three-time Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat

Former Ugandan steeplechase Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat found fatally stabbed in Kenya
Arts|Asia|News

John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84

An Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia has died

John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show

Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
News|Political|US

California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues

A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places is taking effect on New Year’s Day, even as a court case continues to challenge it

California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues
News|Sports

Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn't be No. 2 behind Rudolph

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett says the coaching staff felt he wasn’t ready to play against Seattle, which is why he was inactive during Pittsburgh’s 30-23 win over the Seahawks

Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn't be No. 2 behind Rudolph
Sports|World

US advances to world junior semifinals. Canada gets knocked out by Czech Republic

The U.S. has advanced to the semifinals of hockey's world junior championship after routing Latvia 7-2

US advances to world junior semifinals. Canada gets knocked out by Czech Republic
Crime|News|US

Indiana woman is rescued after passerby directs police to car crash site along little-used road

Police say a woman who was trapped in a car that crashed early on New Years Day was rescued after a passerby directed officers to the crash scene along a little-used northwest Indiana road

Indiana woman is rescued after passerby directs police to car crash site along little-used road
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos

'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay's husband, Bryan Abasolo, files for divorce after 4 years of marriage

The bloom is off the final rose for “Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay and husband Bryan Abasolo, who found love on the reality dating franchise

'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay's husband, Bryan Abasolo, files for divorce after 4 years of marriage
Crime|News|US

Arkansas family identified in house explosion that killed 4 in Michigan

Four people from an Arkansas family have been publicly identified as the victims of a fatal house explosion in Michigan over the weekend

Arkansas family identified in house explosion that killed 4 in Michigan
Crime|Economy|News|US

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow border agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas

The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow Border Patrol agents to cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border, while a lawsuit over the wire continues

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow border agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas
Business|Finance|US

Proposed merger of New Mexico, Connecticut energy companies scuttled; deal valued at more than $4.3B

Officials with New Mexico’s largest electric utility say a proposed multibillion-dollar merger with a U.S. subsidiary of global energy giant Iberdrola has been scuttled

Proposed merger of New Mexico, Connecticut energy companies scuttled; deal valued at more than $4.3B
Arts|Entertainment|News

First Pooh, now Mickey. In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies

The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain

First Pooh, now Mickey. In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies

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