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International

Under a Cloud, the Olympic Flame Begins Its Journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games after bad weather forced officials to move the traditional lighting from...

by Derek Gatopoulos and Petros Giannakouris | Nov 26

Australia Will Enforce a Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Despite a Court Challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge

by Rod McGuirk | Nov 26

National

Pentagon Considers Ending Century-Long Military Partnership with Scouting America Over Inclusion Policies

The U. S. Department of War is reportedly considering terminating its more than 100-year partnership with Scouting America, citing concerns about the...

Nov 26

Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoena for Trans Youth Medical Records

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has blocked a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking the medical records of transgender youth treated at Children’s...

Nov 25

Politics

Who Is Mark Kelly, the Senator the Pentagon Is Targeting for Urging Troops to Defy Illegal Orders?

The Pentagon suggests it could recall US Sen Mark Kelly to active military duty for appearing in a video urging troops to defy “illegal orders.”

by Jonathan J. Cooper | Nov 25

Judge Dismisses Comey, James Indictments After Finding That Prosecutor Was Illegally Appointed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the...

by Eric Tucker | Nov 25

Business

'Clair Obscur' Leads the AP’s List of 2025’s Top Video Games

It’s been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial...

by Lou Kesten | Nov 25

It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Rare Superman Comic Book! And It Fetched $9.12M!

A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by a trio of brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million at a Texas auction house which...

by Jack Brook | Nov 25

Health

Here's a Strategy to Get Through Stressful Holiday Gatherings. Act Like a Dull Rock

“Gray rocking” might be one technique for getting through stressful holiday gatherings

by Jamie Ducharme | Nov 26

More People Are Addicted to Marijuana, But Fewer of Them Are Seeking Help, Experts Say

Cannabis use among young adults has reached historic levels, with nearly 18 million Americans using marijuana daily in 2022

by Laura Ungar | Nov 26