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First Pooh, now Mickey. In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies
Slashed free of Disney’s copyright as of Monday, the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” is already the focus of two horror films4 months ago
Nicholas Riccardi and David Sharp, Associated Press
Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a decision by Maine’s Democratic secretary of state that he cannot be on the ballot there because he violated a constitutional ban against people who “engaged in insurrection” holding office.4 months ago
Nicholas Riccardi
Donald Trump is expected to appeal the Colorado and Maine rulings banning him from primary ballots
Former President Donald Trump is expected to appeal rulings from Colorado and Maine that he is no longer eligible for the presidency.4 months ago
Hiro Komae and Yuri Kageyama
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 55 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast
A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least 55 people dead and damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats.4 months ago
Foster Klug and Mari Yamaguchi
Planes catch fire after a collision at Japan’s Haneda airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely
A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft have collided on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport and burst into flames.4 months ago
Michael Rosenblatt, Alex Stambaugh and Amir Tal, CNN
Israel to withdraw some troops from Gaza but expects fighting will continue through 2024
Israel will begin pulling thousands of soldiers out of Gaza this week in preparation for a new phase of the conflict, the military announced Monday, though a top official warned that he expected the fighting to continue throughout the year.4 months ago
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer
‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.4 months ago
Bobby Caina Calvan and Daniel Kozin
At the stroke of midnight, the New Year gives a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions
It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions.4 months ago
Claire Rush, The Associated Press
Embezzlement of Oregon weekly newspaper’s funds forces it to lay off entire staff and halt print
An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print after 40 years because its funds were embezzled by a former employee, its editor said.4 months ago
Associated Press
New Year’s Eve celebrations roll across Asia, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
Revelers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs — offering a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the globe's ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and let to muted or even cancelled festivities.4 months ago
Associated Press
Surfer dies after shark ‘encounter’ in Hawaii
The Maui Police Department in Hawaii says a surfer died in the hospital after being injured in a shark encounter.4 months ago
Associated Press
Paula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show.4 months ago
Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
North Korea’s Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will launch three additional military spy satellites and produce more nuclear fissile materials.4 months ago
Mark Thiessen, Associated Press
Maine state official who removed Trump from ballot was targeted in swatting call at her home
A fake swatting call was made to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.4 months ago
Bernard McGhee
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia.4 months ago
Associated Press
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash.4 months ago
Associated Press
Shopping on New Year’s Day 2024? From Costco to Walmart, see what stores are open and closed
The New Year is almost upon us. And as the world prepares to ring in 2024, many are winding down from the holidays and getting back into their regular routines — give or take some fresh resolutions.4 months ago
KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press
Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s broad abortion ban to move forward
An Idaho judge has denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban. Instead, 4th District Judge Jason Scott on Friday narrowed the case4 months ago
MEAD GRUVER Associated Press
Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area
Pierce Brosnan was charged with stepping out of bounds in a thermal area during a recent visit to Yellowstone National Park.4 months ago
Associated Press
What stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2023?
It's just about time to celebrate New Year's Eve and say goodbye to 2023. Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require a run or two to the store — but it's wise to expect some limited business hours.4 months ago
Audrey McAvoy
Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
Hawaii’s governor and mayor are welcoming tourists back to the west side of Maui months after August wildfires killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.4 months ago
Claire Rush and Ted Warren, Associated Press
House where 4 University of Idaho students were killed is demolished
The house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year was demolished Thursday.4 months ago
Associated Press
Abortion debate creates ‘new era’ for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected
The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control of Congress, but another series of races is shaping up to be just as consequential.4 months ago
