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The Ducks leaned on quick passes to overcome a weak running game and Texas Tech’s pass rushing during an Orange Bowl win.

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The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.

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Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the authorities.

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Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker 01/01/2026

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.

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How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen 01/01/2026

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.

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Toby Morton, a Comedy Writer, Owns the Trump Kennedy Center URL 01/01/2026

A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution’s renaming.

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Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents 01/01/2026

Col. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up.

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90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart 01/01/2026

After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of what’s possible.

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Threat to Suspend Aid for Minnesota Child-Care Centers Rattles Families 01/01/2026

After the federal government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota’s child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned that the effects could be dire.

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Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans 01/01/2026

Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.

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A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day 01/01/2026

Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.

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Ducks quick passing game kept sluggish offense moving during CFP victory