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Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on artificial intelligence in the courts

Roberts focused on the promise and shortcomings of artificial intelligence in the courts in his annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal cases involving Donald Trump.

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Congo's president is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

The results of the Dec. 20 election were announced amid calls from the opposition and civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due to logistical problems they said had undermined the balloting.

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Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88

The trailblazing Democrat, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area died on Sunday.

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to step down on Jan. 14 after 50 years on the throne

The queen announced during her New Year's speech that she would abdicate on the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.

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Take a look at these astonishing new images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

The NASA spacecraft Juno captured the images during a flyby on Saturday. Scientists are hoping to learn more about Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system.

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Beyond the ball drop: a pickle, pine cones and a MoonPie will mark the new year

Times Square is not the only place that drops something to count down to the new year. A duck decoy, a MoonPie and a pickle are some of the other things that will descend at midnight.

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Want a polar bear plunge on New Year's Day? Here's a deep dive on cold water dips

Whether it's once a year or once a week, more people are plunging into cold water for fun and health benefits. NPR spoke to researchers about what's true and what's not on this wellness trend.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 35; Netanyahu says 'many months' of war ahead

Residents reported strikes in the Gaza's central region, the latest focus of the nearly three-month air and ground war that has now engulfed most of the territory.

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U.S. forces say they killed the boat crews in a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea

Hours before the attack on the container ship, the U.S. military said it had shot down two missiles fired toward the same ship

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The rules of the road are changing, but not fast enough for everyone

An obscure federal manual that guides road signs and design is getting a rare update. The Biden administration says the changes will protect cyclists and pedestrians, but safety advocates wanted more.

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A year after China ended its harsh COVID policies, it's struggling to rebound

A year ago, China lifted its draconian COVID restrictions. Many expected the country to bounce back quickly. That hasn't happened.

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Checking your 2024 horoscope? Astronomy explains why your sign might have changed

Our view of the constellations has changed since they were first mapped thousands of years ago. That new perspective could also mess with your astrological horoscope in the new year.

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Detroit Pistons end a historic losing streak with a win against the Toronto Raptors

The Detroit Pistons narrowly avoided a 29th consecutive loss on Saturday night, claiming victory over the Toronto Raptors with a score of 129-127.

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Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault

The singer and actor's lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe is the latest in a string of high-profile cases filed right before portions of California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expire.

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Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75

Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday, his family confirmed. His wife and family were with him, they said in a statement.

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Broadway actor, dancer and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80

Maurice Hines, who started tap dancing at the age of five, starred alongside his late brother Gregory Hines in the 1984 Francis Ford Coppola movie The Cotton Club.

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Airstrikes hit refugee camps in Gaza as U.S. approves new weapons sales to Israel

Israeli warplanes struck two urban refugee camps in central Gaza on Saturday, as the Biden administration approved a new $147.5 million emergency weapons sale to Israel.

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Top global TikToks of 2023: Mr. Bean of math, makeup demo, capybaras!

The most popular global TikToks of the year are a mix of the over-the-top, the weird and the wonderful. Here's a closer look at five favorites.

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Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney

Donald Trump's onetime personal lawyer and fixer says he passed along to his attorney bogus artificial intelligence-generated legal case citations he got online before they were submitted to a judge.

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Maui wildfires ruined personal treasures. A local jeweler is repairing items for free

The August wildfires on the Hawaiian island erased troves of irreplaceable items — photographs, urns and mementos. One local jewelry store has been trying to help recover what the fires destroyed.

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A popular asthma inhaler is leaving pharmacy shelves. Here's what you need to know

Flovent — a common asthma inhaler — will be discontinued in 2024. There will be a generic version available, but the change could make it hard for some patients to get their medication.

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For Colombia's most beloved cyclist, winning isn't the point

Rigoberto Urán has never won the Tour de France or Olympics gold. But he's still a superstar. "I think lots of people identify with me because they want to win but don't quite make it," he says.

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Driverless car startup Cruise's no good, terrible year

After rapidly expanding its self-driving car program, things took a disastrous turn for Cruise when one of its robotaxis struck a pedestrian.

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Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'

The class-action lawsuit said Google misled users into believing that it wouldn't track their internet activities while using 'incognito mode.' Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed.

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Powerful Pacific swell brings the threat of more dangerous surf to California

The ocean was less violent Friday but the National Weather Service warned that another round of extremely dangerous surf conditions would return Saturday.

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First edible mascot in sports history stars in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

Kansas State beat NC State, 28-19, after which the winning team devoured the giant pastry that emerged from an even more giant toaster in what was a clever marketing move.

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Boeing urges airlines to check its 737 Max jets for loose bolts

The FAA says it's closely monitoring the Boeing-requested checks after an unnamed international airline discovered a bolt with a missing nut on a 737 Max while performing routine maintenance.

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See the aftermath of Russia's aerial assault on several cities in Ukraine

Several large Ukrainian cities were attacked, including the capital, Kyiv, as well as Dnipro, Lviv, Odesa and Kharkiv.

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Public libraries reveal their most borrowed books of 2023

Not all libraries track checkouts, and there isn't one definitive national list. But this year lots of people checked out Lessons in Chemistry, Prince Harry's memoir Spare, and Colleen Hoover's books.

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Foragers build a community of plants and people while connecting with the past

James Beard award-winning chef Alexis Nikole Nelson harvests wild food while building a community of plants and people.

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