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Nuggets' injury woes continue as Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for a month with strained calf

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets' injury woes continued Thursday with news that backup center Jonas Valanciunas will miss at least a month with a strained right calf he suffered in his first...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

At least 7 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic's rural provinces, with at least seven people being kill...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Defense carries the day for Oregon, as Ducks move into CFP semifinals by topping Texas Tech 23-0

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The first thing that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did after winning the Orange Bowl was salute the thousands of fans who made the cross-country trip to South Flo...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October e...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, after a fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine reso...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing tr...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. said Thursday that a Palestinian boy in the Gaza Strip drowned in floods that engulfed his tent camp, with videos showing rescuers trying to pry his body out of mud...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history

NEW YORK (AP) — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant — and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The artist born Benito ...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates co...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, Russian...

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

New Year's Day: What's open? Retailers. What's closed? Government and banks

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newe...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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