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BTS is reuniting after their mandated military service. Their "ARMY" is literally counting down the days to the new album and tour. (Noam Galai / Getty Images)

BTS confirms long-awaited return

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President Trump's New Year's Eve Gala included an auction of a painting of Jesus painted live at the event. He offered to sign it too. (Jim WATSON / Getty Images)

$2.75M for Jesus: Trump auctions live-painted portrait

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US President Donald Trump, alongside (L/R) Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press following US military actions, "large scale attacks" and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. (Jim WATSON / Getty Images)

Trump: US will “run” Venezuela after Maduro capture

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Overnight, U.S. forces struck multiple targets in Venezuela and captured its president and his wife to face charges in the U.S, leaving a fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex as the sun rose. (STR / Getty Images)

Maduro captured during overnight U.S. strikes on Venezuela’s capital

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On January 1, 2026, Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office to become the mayor of New York City. He was joined by his wife Rama Duwaji and many notable allies like New York City-born Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders. (David Dee Delgado / Getty Images)

NYC’s Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor

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President Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills that directly affect Colorado and Florida for what opponents call "retribution". (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)

Trump rejects bipartisan bills tied to water and tribal lands

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In a new investigation into the activities of Jan. 6, 2021, former investigator Jack Smith is recalled before the GOP-led committee to remind House members of the events that led up to and during that day almost five years ago. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

GOP transcript release reinforces Jack Smith’s conclusion on Jan. 6

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Sunday, President Trump welcomed President Zelenskyy to Mar-a-Lago to explore further progress on the "20-point peace plan". They left optimistic but with no solid deal. (Jim WATSON / Getty Images)

“95% there”: Trump frames Ukraine talks as a personal win

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While the Kennedy Center bears President Trump's changes in person, a comedy writer preemptively claims the space online. (Hamburg Studios / Getty Images)

The Kennedy Center culture war just got very online

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The Metrocard has become a New York icon of its own. The MTA is retiring them for the tap-to-pay option most riders already use. (TinaFields / Getty Images)

End of the line for the NYC subway MetroCard

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Controversial French film icon and animal advocate Brigitte Bardot died. In her later years, she became known also for her far-right politics. (PIERRE BOUSSEL / AFP / Getty Images)

Brigitte Bardot, French Film icon, dead at 91

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Media mogul Tyler Perry has been accused again of sexual assault this year. (Emma McIntyre / Getty Images)

Tyler Perry accused again for sexual assault

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President Trump continues adding his mark on public institutions. This time, it's marble armrests at the "Trump Kennedy Center," as he calls it. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s marble fixation hits the Kennedy Center’s armrests

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Heavy snow in the Northeast led to hundreds of delays and cancellations and thousands of holiday travelers stuck. An already weakened aviation system just amplified problems. (Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Winter storms expose a travel system with no room for error

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The pardon of the January 6 insurrectionists echoed the 1868 pardon of Confederate soldiers. The effects include the meld of Confederate values with the far right politics of today. (SAUL LOEB / Getty Images)

Andrew Johnson’s 1868 Christmas pardon shows how forgiveness and politics collide

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President Trump and Melania took some time on Christmas Eve to answer calls from children asking about Santa's location via the fun, traditional NORAD Santa Tracker. Trump used it to discuss political issues like the election and "clean coal" with children from across the country. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty Images)

Trump’s Christmas Eve swings from Santa calls to Truth Social tirade

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Pope Leo gave his first Christmas address before thousands of faithful at the Vatican and continued his message of peace, compassion, and Christ-like faith. (Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool / Getty Images)

“A path toward others”: Pope Leo calls for peace and welcoming immigrants with compassion

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AmericaFest Conference attendees pose for pictures in a replica of the tent of Charlie Kirk's assassination location. One of the many sights, merch and other spectacles at the event. (Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images)

Celebrities, merch and controversy dominate AmericaFest

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TPUSA held its first event after founder Charlie Kirk's death. Headliners, like current TPUSA director and Charlie's widow Erika Krik, have people questioning the future for MAGA and who gets to make that call. (Olivier Touron / AFP / Getty Images)

MAGA infighting and divisions surface at TPUSA conference

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Technology workers holding H-1B visas are now stuck in limbo trying to renew their visas back in their home country. (filo / Getty Images)

New vetting rules slow H-1B visa processing, leaving workers in limbo

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Measles outbreaks continue nationwide as more people grow cautious of childhood vaccination schedules, taking the lead set by anti-vax officials like HHS Secretary Kennedy. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Outbreaks expose gaps in US vaccination coverage

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The DOJ released the next chunk of files and photos from the Epstein Files. Many are heavily redacted, raising questions about transparency. (The US Justice Department / Anadolu / Getty Images)

Epstein files promise clarity, but redactions deliver gaps

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Charlie Kirk's widow Erika is making the press rounds to discuss Charlie's last posthumously published book and relying on her faith these last few months. (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images)

CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk

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Authorities used Brown's own transportation to help evacuate students and staff to safer places during the campus lockdown after the shooting on Saturday. (Kyle Mazza / Getty Images)

Deadly shooting at Brown University prompts campus lockdown

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