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These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening

ATLANTA (AP) — Millennial and Generation Z Christian influencers are increasingly filling a void in American religion, growing audiences across digital platforms by steering young people to ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing 'political games' after disaster request denials

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” Sunday after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests following wildf...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jacksonville 34, Denver 20

First Quarter Jac_Washington 12 pass from Lawrence (C.Little kick), :07. Second Quarter Den_Sutton 15 pass from Nix (Lutz kick), 12:46. Den_FG Lutz 54, ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the dawn rose on President Donald Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to focus on his personal business interests and n...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its target...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia 'constructive'

A White House envoy said Sunday he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine....

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congress...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Doctor's orders? ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —“oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha”— soon ripples in...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

BEKKERSDAL, South Africa (AP) — Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sund...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially pu...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware

PARIS (AP) — Three men will stand trial next year after a silver steward employed at the official residence of the French president was arrested this week for the theft of items of silverwar...

DATE: Dec 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press