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Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,” further delaying compliance with a Dec. ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed higher and reached more records Wednesday on a holiday-shortened trading day. The S&P 500 index rose 22.26 points, or 0.3%, to 6,932.05. The Dow Jones Indu...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Broncos aim to dominate Chiefs in Christmas night showdown in Kansas City

Denver (12-3) at Kansas City (6-9) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 13. Against the spread: Broncos 6-8-1; Chiefs 5-9-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 73...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The president of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was taken into custody in Istanbul on Wednesday as part of a widening drug investigation that has ens...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree tha...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it

An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away. An offic...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Broncos eye AFC West title as Chiefs face uphill battle with injuries in Christmas night matchup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are in the enviable position of spending Christmas night at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of one of their biggest rivals, with an opportunity to clos...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

How Christian artists are winning over listeners and entering pop's mainstream

NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — were down from last year, one genre is on the rise...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Christmas schedule: Cavs-Knicks, Spurs-Thunder, Mavs-Warriors, Rockets-Lakers, Wolves-Nuggets

Jalen Williams' plan for Thursday is mapped out like this: Presents in the morning, then a game in the afternoon. To him, that sounds like an exceptional Christmas. Williams and the defendin...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.7 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night. The U.S. has see...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press