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A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami, officials said.
Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami
A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake, which registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Shimane prefecture in northwestern Japan.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM
A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami, officials said.
The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the demonstrations showed no signs of stopping.
At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests
Activists say the death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35. The figure came from the U.S.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the demonstrations showed no signs of stopping.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's directors voted the organization out of business Monday.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's directors voted the organization out of business Monday. The private agency, which has distributed federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of local television and radio stations across the country for more than a half-century, saw its appropriations from Co
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January 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's directors voted the organization out of business Monday.
Sergio “Checo” Pérez says being a teammate of Max Verstappen was “the worst job there is in Formula 1.”
Perez says being Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull was 'the worst job in F1’
Sergio “Checo” Pérez says being a teammate of Max Verstappen was “the worst job there is in Formula 1.”
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January 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Sergio “Checo” Pérez says being a teammate of Max Verstappen was “the worst job there is in Formula 1.”
The number of NFL head coach firings stands at six. The coaches fired on Black Monday are Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals, Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders and Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns.
Four NFL head coach firings increase the total of openings to six
The number of NFL head coach firings stands at six. The coaches fired on Black Monday are Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals, Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders and Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The number of NFL head coach firings stands at six. The coaches fired on Black Monday are Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals, Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders and Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns.
Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power AI and cloud computing are increasingly losing fights in communities where people don’t want to live next to them, or even near them.
Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
Tech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power AI and cloud computing are increasingly losing fights in communities where people don’t want to live next to them, or even near them.
Five albums are nominated for best album cover at the 68th Grammy Awards. Previously included in the best album package category, it's the first time covers have their own category in over 50 years.
A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them
Five albums are nominated for best album cover at the 68th Grammy Awards. Previously included in the best album package category, it's the first time covers have their own category in over 50 years.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Five albums are nominated for best album cover at the 68th Grammy Awards. Previously included in the best album package category, it's the first time covers have their own category in over 50 years.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
Swiss police say they've identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a New Year's celebration in a crowded bar.
Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly New Year's bar fire
Swiss police say they've identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a New Year’s celebration in a crowded bar. They put the total at 116.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Swiss police say they've identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a New Year's celebration in a crowded bar.
BREAKING: The U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child in an unprecedented overhaul of childhood health protections.
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
BREAKING: The U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child in an unprecedented overhaul of childhood health protections.
The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn't fit, or didn't hit quite right.
More thrifting and fewer returns, the early trends that defined shopping this holiday
The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn’t fit, or didn’t hit quite right.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn't fit, or didn't hit quite right.
Arizona held on to No. 1 by a single point over fast-closing Michigan in the AP Top 25, making it one of the closest races for the top spot in the 78-year history of the men’s college basketball poll.
Arizona holds No. 1 spot over Michigan by single point in one of the closest AP Top 25 races ever
Arizona holds onto the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 by a single point over Michigan. This marks one of the closest races in the poll's 78-year history.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Arizona held on to No. 1 by a single point over fast-closing Michigan in the AP Top 25, making it one of the closest races for the top spot in the 78-year history of the men’s college basketball poll.
Defenseman Lane Hutson scored with 1:20 left in overtime, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 4-3.
Hutson's first career OT goal gives Canadiens 4-3 win over struggling Stars
Defenseman Lane Hutson scored with 1:20 left in overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 4-3.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Defenseman Lane Hutson scored with 1:20 left in overtime, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 4-3.
Deposed Venezuelan President Maduro is making his first appearance in court on the narco-terrorism charges used by Trump to justify capturing him.
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Follow live updates.
Live updates: Maduro makes first appearance in US courtroom following capture
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is appearing in a U.S. courtroom Monday on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify his capture and removal.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Deposed Venezuelan President Maduro is making his first appearance in court on the narco-terrorism charges used by Trump to justify capturing him.
Follow live updates.
Follow live updates.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut ski mountaineering next month.
A brand new Olympic sport, ski mountaineering, will debut at the Milan Cortina Games
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut ski mountaineering next month. Ski mountaineering will feature men's and women's sprints and a mixed relay.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut ski mountaineering next month.
With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.
Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides
Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.
BREAKING: Tim Walz, the Democrats' 2024 vice presidential candidate, says he will not run for a third term as Minnesota governor.
Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP candidate, won't run for a third term as Minnesota governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term as governor less than four months after launching a reelection campaign.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
BREAKING: Tim Walz, the Democrats' 2024 vice presidential candidate, says he will not run for a third term as Minnesota governor.
Celebrities attended the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday as Hollywood gathered to honor standout achievements in film and television. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Photos from the Critics Choice Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Celebrities attended the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday as Hollywood gathered to honor standout achievements in film and television.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Celebrities attended the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday as Hollywood gathered to honor standout achievements in film and television. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff led five scoring drives and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates' 42-yard field goal as time expires
Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff led five scoring drives and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff led five scoring drives and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Daniel Carlson made a career-long 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Las Vegas Raiders a 14-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Daniel Carlson hits 60-yard field goal to lift Raiders over Chiefs, 14-12
Daniel Carlson made a career-long 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Las Vegas Raiders a 14-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Daniel Carlson made a career-long 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Las Vegas Raiders a 14-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Quarterback Cam Ward will have more tests on his injured right shoulder when the Tennessee Titans return home following their season finale.
Titans rookie QB Cam Ward to have more tests on his injured throwing shoulder
Quarterback Cam Ward will have more tests on his injured right shoulder when the Tennessee Titans return home following their season finale.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Quarterback Cam Ward will have more tests on his injured right shoulder when the Tennessee Titans return home following their season finale.
Manchester United said Ruben Amorim is out as coach, one day after he made provocative comments about his role and the club’s management at a postgame news conference. Amorim lasted just 14 months in that position.
Manchester United coach Amorim out one day after provocative comments about club structure
Manchester United says Ruben Amorim is out as coach. His ouster comes one day after the Portuguese made provocative comments about his own role and the club’s management in a post-game news conference.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Manchester United said Ruben Amorim is out as coach, one day after he made provocative comments about his role and the club’s management at a postgame news conference. Amorim lasted just 14 months in that position.
Zimbabwe’s driving lessons have shifted from test prep to survival. When Tafara Muvhevhi started teaching driving 16 years ago in capital Harare, lessons stuck to the highway code. Now he teaches students to stay alive, not just pass an exam.
Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads
Zimbabwe’s driving lessons have shifted from test prep to survival. When Tafara Muvhevhi started teaching driving 16 years ago in capital Harare, lessons stuck to the highway code.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Zimbabwe’s driving lessons have shifted from test prep to survival. When Tafara Muvhevhi started teaching driving 16 years ago in capital Harare, lessons stuck to the highway code. Now he teaches students to stay alive, not just pass an exam.
USA Luge's Summer Britcher is making waves in the luge world.
As Olympics loom, Summer Britcher wins another World Cup gold for USA Luge
USA Luge's Summer Britcher is making waves in the luge world. She secured her second women's singles win of the season on Sunday, putting her at the top of the World Cup standings.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM
USA Luge's Summer Britcher is making waves in the luge world.