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January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM

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See top photos of stars on the 2026 Golden Globe Awards red carpet #goldenglobes2026 #APEntertainment #AP #RedCarpet #Fashion #Entertainment #BeverlyHilton

See top photos of stars on the 2026 Golden Globe Awards red carpet

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Stars turned out in style for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards, which honor movies, television and podcasts.

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January 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM

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Yeahhh!

January 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM

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Re imagined with Google Nano !

January 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM

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The Email of Paris Recommendations I Send to Everyone

I keep losing it in my sent file, so I'm just making it a Substack post.

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January 4, 2026 at 10:33 AM

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Mr. Mamdani’s election is also a testament to the vision of democracy that is inherent in city life: the insight that our society — like our city, our New York — is something we must all create, enjoy and govern together.

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January 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM

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"In 2026, flip phones may force us to confront an uncomfortable question: Who can afford to be less reachable? " NYT Jan 2026

January 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM

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December 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM

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The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists

Dec. 19 - 25, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.

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December 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM

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Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

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Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race over a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump.

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December 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM

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Use approximately 30% of these words -

December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM

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Holiday Gift Guide 2025: AP's best gift ideas for friends and family | AP News

Ahead of the 2025 holiday season, The Associated Press has curated a list of gift-giving ideas for everyone on your list, including the hard to shop for.

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November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM

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Key moments from the Dodgers' wild World Series Game 7 win over the Blue Jays

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Key moments from the Dodgers' wild World Series Game 7 win over the Blue Jays

Late homers by Miguel Rojas and Will Smith rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in one of the wildest Game 7s in World Series history.

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November 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM

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A Tree Grows In Brooklyn!

August 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM

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'It's a reminder of childhood': How Pac-Man changed gaming - and the world

Celebrating his 45th birthday this year, the yellow eating machine revolutionised video games – and has even been used in science. What has made him and his adventures so addictive?

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August 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM

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The world is getting hotter – this is what it is doing to our brains

As heatwaves become more intense with climate change, scientists are racing to understand how extreme heat changes the way our brains work.

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August 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM

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Millions of Americans advised to stay indoors due to triple-digit heatwave

Heat advisories affect 168 million Americans in the mid-west, south-east and parts of the north-east US.

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July 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM

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This was a hard one today ! #spellingbee #nytimes

July 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM

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The eight best bagels in NYC, according to the city's Bagel Ambassador

Bagel Ambassador Sam Silverman shares his top bagel destinations in New York City, from beloved hole-in-the-wall Absolute Bagels to the award-winning Popup Bagels

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July 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM

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'We've raised thousands': The pickle-shaped 'janitors' cleaning Filipino reefs

Sea cucumbers, or 'janitors of the sea', scour and clean the seafloor, allowing other animals to thrive. In the Philippines, a group of women stand guard to help them multiply.

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July 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM

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This is completely absurd and out of line- Where is @schumer.senate.gov where is @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social - is any Democratic leader in charge here?