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Annabeth Mellon becomes emotional while viewing the casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden stop at the site of the deadly New Years truck attack, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Vice President Kamala Harris reads the results as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., listens during a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College votes, affirming President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Men ride horses while competing in a traditional race during Epiphany celebrations in the village of Pietrosani, Romania, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
An Orthodox believer walks into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
People attend the funeral ceremony of neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and his wife, biologist Olesia Sokur, who were killed by a Russian strike on Jan. 1, in Kyiv Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Kids play surrounded by rubble on a an area of houses that were completely destroyed during the civil war at the Al-Asali neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters on his way to his office ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the votes from the Electoral College in the presidential election, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
People engage in a snowball fight as U.S. flags, along the base of the Washington Monument, fly at half-staff in memorial to former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws against the Detroit Lions under pressure during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter (22) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Nikki Glaser arrives at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Kieran Culkin, left, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for "A Real Pain" poses with Jazz Charton during the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Mourners view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
Children light torches during a protest demanding the resignations of top security officials over a shooting earlier this week in Cetinje, outside of Podogrica, Montenegro, Sunday, Jan 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)
Bolivarian National Police stand guard in front of steps featuring a giant portrait of the eyes of the late President Hugo Chavez ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in for a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Supporters of Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia gather in Plaza de Mayo outside the government house where he meets with Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Gonzalez, who claims he won the 2024 presidential election and is recognized by some countries as the legitimate president-elect, traveled from exile in Madrid to Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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MIDEAST WARS-CEASEFIRE-STICKING POINTS; SYRIA RESTRICTIONS; GEORGE FLOYD-MINNEAPOLIS POLICE; TRUMP-HUSH MONEY; MCDONALD'S-DIVERSITY; BIRD FLU; TRUMP JR-GREENLAND; CALIFORNIA-FIRE RISK; DC SNOW; HAWAII FIREWORKS.
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WINTER BLASTS — A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip, making many roads treacherous, forcing school closures, and causing widespread power outages and flight cancellations. By Patrick Whittle and Brian Witte. SENT: 1,180 words, photos, videos, audio. With WINTER BLASTS-THE LATEST; CANCELED FLIGHTS-RIGHTS — Winter weather can disrupt. Here’s what to do if your flight is canceled; WINTER-BLASTS-WEATHER-PHOTO-COLLECTION; CALIFORNIA-FIRE RISK — Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California; DC SNOW — Can Washington handle two weeks of high-security pomp along with a heavy burst of snow?
CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the 2024 election winner without challenge. It’s in stark contrast to 2021 violence. Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to certify the vote, with the reading of the electoral results from the states coming swiftly. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri and Matt Brown. SENT: 1,300 words, photos, video, audio. With CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE-BIDEN — President Joe Biden says Americans shouldn’t forget the Capitol attack; HARRIS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE — Vice President Kamala Harris says Jan. 6, 2025, was a “good day” for democracy as she oversaw the peaceful certification of Trump’s victory; CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE-SCENE — How Republicans and Democrats spent the day (Upcoming by 8 p.m.)
CANADA-TRUDEAU — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after nearly a decade in power, bowing to rising discontent over his leadership and growing turmoil within his government signaled by the abrupt departure of his finance minister. By Rob Gillies. SENT: 1,170 words, photos, videos, audio. With CANADA-TRUDEAU-THE LATEST; JUSTIN-TRUDEU: PHOTO-COLLECTION.
TRUMP-HUSH MONEY — President-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict. By Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz. SENT: 870 words, photos, video, audio.
MCDONALD’S-DIVERSITY — Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. By Business Writer Dee-Ann Durbin. SENT: 590 words, photo, video, localization.
BIRD FLU — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. By Medical Writer Mike Stobbe. SENT: 490 words, photo.
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MIDEAST WARS
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MIDEAST WARS-CEASEFIRE-STICKING POINTS — Israel and Hamas again appear to be inching toward a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage there. SENT: 1,070 words, photos, video. With MIDEAST-WARS — Three Israelis killed after gunmen target bus in the occupied West Bank.
SYRIA-ISRAEL-QUNEITRA — The presence of Israeli troops who entered a U.N. buffer zone on the border with Syria following the fall of President Bashar Assad is frustrating the local population. SENT: 1,090 words, photos. With SYRIA RESTRICTIONS — U.S. eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place.
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PEOPLE-ZENDAYA — Zendaya sparks engagement speculation at Golden Globes with a sparkling ring. SENT: 230 words, photos.
TRUMP JR-GREENLAND — Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland after his father mused about the U.S. taking control of it. SENT: 460 words, photo.
CES-PREVIEW — CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all things tech? SENT: 950 words, photos.
JIMMY CARTER-PRESIDENT’S CLUB — Jimmy Carter had little use for the presidents club but formed a friendship for the ages with Gerald Ford. SENT: 1,380 words, photos.
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BIDEN-NEW ORLEANS — President Joe Biden visited a makeshift memorial at the site of the deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans, holding a moment of silence before meeting with grieving families and attending a prayer service. SENT: 840 words, photos, audio. Developing from 7 p.m. prayer service. With NEW-ORLEANS-CAR-INTO-CROWD-GLASSES — What to know about the Meta glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter.
CAPITOL-RIOT-CASES — It’s the largest prosecution in Justice Department history — with reams of evidence, harrowing videos and hundreds of convictions of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Now Donald Trump’s return to power has thrown into question the future of the more than 1,500 federal cases brought over the last four years. SENT: 980 words, photos.
TRUMP-NATIONAL ARCHIVIST — President-elect Donald Trump is promising to replace the head of the National Archives. The agency piqued Trump’s ire after it alerted the Department of Justice about potential problems with Trump’s handling of classified documents in early 2022. SENT: 370 words, photo.
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GEORGE FLOYD-MINNEAPOLIS POLICE — The Minneapolis City Council approved an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would require reforms within the city’s police department under long-term court supervision. SENT: 700 words, photos.
HAWAII FIREWORKS — A 3-year-old boy who died was the fourth person to succumb to injuries from a massive explosion of fireworks on New Year’s Eve at a Honolulu home, and a doctor said six others faced long recoveries in Arizona where they were sent to be treated for severe burns. SENT: 570 words, photos.
GIULIANI-ELECTION MISINFORMATION — Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers. SENT: 620 words, photo.
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RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR — Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests during the almost three-year war. SENT: 560 words, photos.
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INTERNATIONAL
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VENEZUELA-POLITICS — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election met with President Joe Biden just days ahead of Maduro’s contested inauguration to a third term. SENT: 760 words, photos. With VENEZUELA-PRESIDENTIAL-INAUGURATION-EXPLAINER — What to know about Venezuela’s upcoming presidential inauguration.
AUSTRIA-POLITICS — The leader of Austria’s Freedom Party has received a mandate to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds. SENT: 660 words, photos. With AUSTRIA-POLITICS-EXPLAINER — A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters.
FRANCE-LIBYA-SARKOZY — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s trial has started over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. SENT: 800 words, photos. With FRANCE-SARKOZY-LEGAL-CASES — A look at the legal cases filed against Sarkozy.
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RELIGION
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VATICAN-WOMEN — Pope Francis named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church’s religious orders. SENT: 550 words, photos.
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BUSINESS
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US STEEL-NIPPON — Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Biden administration decision to block Nippon’s proposed $15 billion acquisition of the Pittsburgh company and said that the head of the Steelworkers union and a rival steelmaker worked together to scuttle the buyout. SENT: 800 words, photos. With US STEEL-NIPPON-WHAT NEXT? — Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers.
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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TRANSGENDER YOUTH-MEDICATIONS — As U.S. lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth, it’s been difficult to determine the number of young people receiving gender-affirming medications, leaving room for exaggerated and false claims. By Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson. SENT: 460 words, photo.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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GOLDEN GLOBES-INSIDE THE BALLROOM — The Golden Globes are a social affair with occasional breaks for awards. It’s a game of seconds inside the packed ballroom as A-listers attempt to get in as many hugs and hellos as possible before the cameras start broadcasting to the world again. SENT: 830 words, photos, video.
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SPORTS
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COLLEGE BKB POLL — Tennessee tightened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 following a pair of lopsided wins, including one over SEC rival Arkansas, that left the Volunteers as the only undefeated team in men’s Division I college basketball. By Basketball Writer Dave Skretta. SENT: 730 words, photos.
WOMEN'S POLL — The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference both have arguments to be considered the top league in women’s basketball. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. SENT: 490 words, photos.
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Annabeth Mellon becomes emotional while viewing the casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden stop at the site of the deadly New Years truck attack, in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Vice President Kamala Harris reads the results as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., listens during a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College votes, affirming President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Men ride horses while competing in a traditional race during Epiphany celebrations in the village of Pietrosani, Romania, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
An Orthodox believer walks into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
People attend the funeral ceremony of neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and his wife, biologist Olesia Sokur, who were killed by a Russian strike on Jan. 1, in Kyiv Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Kids play surrounded by rubble on a an area of houses that were completely destroyed during the civil war at the Al-Asali neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters on his way to his office ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the votes from the Electoral College in the presidential election, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
People engage in a snowball fight as U.S. flags, along the base of the Washington Monument, fly at half-staff in memorial to former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws against the Detroit Lions under pressure during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter (22) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Nikki Glaser arrives at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Kieran Culkin, left, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for "A Real Pain" poses with Jazz Charton during the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Mourners view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
Children light torches during a protest demanding the resignations of top security officials over a shooting earlier this week in Cetinje, outside of Podogrica, Montenegro, Sunday, Jan 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)
Bolivarian National Police stand guard in front of steps featuring a giant portrait of the eyes of the late President Hugo Chavez ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in for a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Supporters of Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia gather in Plaza de Mayo outside the government house where he meets with Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Gonzalez, who claims he won the 2024 presidential election and is recognized by some countries as the legitimate president-elect, traveled from exile in Madrid to Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
