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NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial

A deadly plane crash, a burning home and a tense trial add up in NASCAR’s offseason of heartbreak

Man who broke windows at Vance’s Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro

US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

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Houston’s Sampson, FSU’s Hamilton, UNC’s Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame

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A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron

Maduro is set to make his first appearance in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges

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‘Still shaken’: Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader’s visit to China

Rubio suggests US won’t run Venezuela day-to-day

Alford’s red-zone pick saves Falcons’ 19-17 win over Saints, giving NFC South title to Panthers

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Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B

Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial

Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week

Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico

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Potential New Year’s Eve terror attack in North Carolina thwarted, authorities say

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Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire

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Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

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

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

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

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Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence

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

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

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

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Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured

Guineans vote in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win

Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85

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Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting

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Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

Man dead, 2 police officers hurt in shooting during custody exchange in North Carolina

Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive

A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the US, hampering holiday travel

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Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building

Sam Darnold faces Panthers, looks to lead Seahawks closer to NFC West title

Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner

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