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Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026

Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the piece...

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Warren Buffett quotes on life and investing during his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett quotes on life and investing during his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and fille...

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A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope

A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope

NEW YORK (AP) — By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for anyone concerned about freedom of the press. It’s likely to be the deadliest year on record for journalists and media workers....

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December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, u...

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Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

NEW YORK (AP) — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal district court judge ruled on Tuesday, only days before funds at the bureau would...

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Asian shares are mostly lower as 2025 comes to a close

Asian shares are mostly lower as 2025 comes to a close

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Tuesday in Asia and U.S. futures were flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street. Crude oil prices were little changed and gold and silver resumed climbing. ...

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