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A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues

A fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of New Year's Day has left dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 injured, according to authorities. Here ...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year's celebration leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, with dozens of people feared dead a...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Here's what to know about a deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar's New Year celebration

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss investigators are probing what caused a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left dozens of people presumed dead and another 100 injured during ...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security

NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdu...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health co...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Northern Colorado visits Montana State after Denker's 33-point game

Northern Colorado Bears (10-3) at Montana State Bobcats (6-7) Bozeman, Montana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -3.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Color...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Denver

Denver Nuggets (23-10, third in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Denver...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

MacKinnon scores 400th goal and Nichushkin nets hat trick as Avalanche rout Blues 6-1

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, including his 400th career goal, and Valeri Nichushkin netted his second NHL hat trick as the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers earlier this month in characterizing the...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Watson scores 24 points as Nuggets hold off Raptors to win 106-103 without the injured Jokic

TORONTO (AP) — Peyton Watson scored 24 points, Jamal Murray had 21 and the Denver Nuggets won their first game without injured center Nikola Jokic, beating the Toronto Raptors 106-103 on Wed...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Johnson scores 23 as Denver defeats Kansas City 87-74

DENVER (AP) — Carson Johnson had 23 points in Denver's 87-74 win over Kansas City on Wednesday. Johnson shot 7 for 16 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossb...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press