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An app’s blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China

A man reacts while holding his smartphone in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)(AP Photo/Ng Han…

January 16, 2026 • By TED ANTHONY and FU TING — Associated Press

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Broncos host first playoff game in a decade, face banged-up Bills in divisional round Saturday

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football…

January 16, 2026 • By ARNIE STAPLETON — AP Pro Football Writer

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Bills face Broncos in Denver’s first home playoff game since 2015 season

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football…

January 15, 2026 • By The Associated Press

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Versatile Willi Castro and Rockies agree to $12.8 million, 2-year deal, AP source says

FILE – Chicago Cubs' Willi Castro (1) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning…

January 15, 2026 • By PAT GRAHAM — AP Sports Writer

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Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

FILE – Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil holds a news conference outside Federal Court on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 in Philadelphia…

January 15, 2026 • By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK — Associated Press

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Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training

A woman covers her face from tear gas as federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building,…

January 15, 2026 • By CLAUDIA LAUER — Associated Press

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CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District, Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas.…

January 15, 2026 • By DEVI SHASTRI — AP Health Writer

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European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future

An Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the German Air Force taxis over the grounds at Wunstorf Air Base in the…

January 15, 2026 • By EMMA BURROWS, CLAUDIA CIOBANU and DANIEL NIEMANN — Associated Press

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What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it

FILE – Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Oval Office of the…

January 15, 2026

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A scheme to rig college basketball games has been uncovered. Here’s what we know

FILE – NCAA logo displayed on the fence before an NCAA softball game between Jacksonville and FGCU, March 24, 2024,…

January 15, 2026 • By MARC LEVY — Associated Press

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Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is a ‘declarative move’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference after a trilateral meeting with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides…

January 15, 2026 • By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAM METZ — Associated Press

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NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, speaks during a news conference to announce charges against 20…

January 15, 2026 • By MARC LEVY and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA — Associated Press

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US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan…

January 15, 2026 • By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MICHAEL BIESECKER — Associated Press

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Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports

This photo provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Frigidaire-brand Minifridges, model EFMIS121. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via…

January 15, 2026

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The Latest: UN Security Council to discuss Iran’s deadly protests after US request

Women cross an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) The U.N. Security…

January 15, 2026 • By The Associated Press

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Much of Nevada plagued by snow drought

Water levels are seen low at the Rye Patch Reservoir outside of Lovelock, Nevada, on Jan. 14, 2026. ( /The…

January 15, 2026 • By AMY ALONZO/The Nevada Independent — The Nevada Independent

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Trump’s ceasefire plan faces great uncertainty as it moves into a new phase

Makeshift tents shelter displaced Palestinians stand among buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City Thursday, Jan.…

January 15, 2026 • By JOSEF FEDERMAN — Associated Press

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What to know about UK legal changes aiming to regulate AI-generated nude images

FILE – Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San…

January 15, 2026 • By SYLVIA HUI — Associated Press

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Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say

FILE – Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, speaks during a news conference, June 23,…

January 15, 2026 • By MELANIE LIDMAN — Associated Press

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Live updates: Trump set to meet Venezuelan opposition leader

FILE – President Donald Trump waves after arriving on Air Force One from Florida, Jan. 11, 2026, at Joint Base…

January 15, 2026 • By The Associated Press

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Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies finalize $8 million, 1-year contract

FILE -Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto…

January 15, 2026

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Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it’s illegal, X says

FILE – Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San…

January 15, 2026 • By ELAINE KURTENBACH — AP Business Writer

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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, left, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui…

January 15, 2026 • By MARCIA DUNN — AP Aerospace Writer

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Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says

Ukrainian police officers work at the site of a Russian drone strike on a children playground near a monument to…

January 15, 2026 • The Associated Press