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Beijing calls for a fair process as TikTok's US control shifts
Beijing calls for a fair process as TikTok's US control shifts

BEIJING, China: China said it expects companies involved in negotiations over TikTok's U.S. operations to pursue solutions that respect...

Performing Arts Center rebrands itself as Trump Kennedy Center
Performing Arts Center rebrands itself as Trump Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The iconic Kennedy Center was renamed the Trump Kennedy Center by a handpicked board of President Donald Trump on...

Thunder look to bounce back against Joel Embiid, Sixers
Thunder look to bounce back against Joel Embiid, Sixers

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) In the middle of their toughest stretch of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder aren't...

Report: T.J. Watt will return for Steelers' next meaningful game after Sunday
Report: T.J. Watt will return for Steelers' next meaningful game after Sunday

(Photo credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images) Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt is set to miss his third straight game...

Bulls carry 5-game winning streak into matchup with Bucks
Bulls carry 5-game winning streak into matchup with Bucks

(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) Amid an impressive stretch against fellow Eastern Conference clubs, the red-hot Chicago...

NBA roundup: Jaylen Brown extends scoring streak as Celtics top Pacers
NBA roundup: Jaylen Brown extends scoring streak as Celtics top Pacers

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points as the Boston Celtics extended their winning...

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EU threatens action against US travel ban on five EU activists
EU threatens action against US travel ban on five EU activists

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The Trump administration's decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans has been met with the expected anger...

Pope Leo XIV urges compassion for poor, displaced, and migrants
Pope Leo XIV urges compassion for poor, displaced, and migrants

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to stop being indifferent to those who have lost everything, the impoverished, and migrants...

Two more women accuse British comic Russell Brand of asexual assault
Two more women accuse British comic Russell Brand of asexual assault

LONDON, U.K.: British comedian Russell Brand, who is already facing sexual offenses charges involving four women, faced new charges...

Greta Thunberg in London jail for supporting pro-Palestinian group
Greta Thunberg in London jail for supporting pro-Palestinian group

LONDON, U.K.: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was jailed in central London on December 23 for supporting pro-Palestinian activists...

White House Tech Force draws strong interest amid AI push
White House Tech Force draws strong interest amid AI push

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration's effort to bring artificial intelligence expertise into the federal workforce has attracted...

Google, xAI, OpenAI sued by NYT reporter for using copyrighted book
Google, xAI, OpenAI sued by NYT reporter for using copyrighted book

NEW YORK CITY, New York: An investigative journalist has sued Elon Musk's xAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Perplexity...

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