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'Mercy' debuts atop N.America box office, dislodging 'Avatar'
'Mercy' debuts atop N.America box office, dislodging 'Avatar'

Sci-fi thriller "Mercy" starring Chris Pratt debuted atop the North American box office with $11 million in ticket sales, ending the five-week reign of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," industry estimates showed Sunday.

January 25, 2026

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Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump
Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump

The Trump administration faced intensifying pressure Sunday over its mass immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after federal agents shot dead a second US citizen and graphic cell phone footage again contradicted officials' immediate description of the incident.

January 25, 2026

Yamal nets stunner as Barca beat Oviedo to reclaim top spot
Yamal nets stunner as Barca beat Oviedo to reclaim top spot

Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Real Oviedo on Sunday, thanks to goals from Dani Olmo, Raphinha and an acrobatic Lamine Yamal effort.

January 25, 2026

What is Russia's 'shadow fleet' and how does it work?
What is Russia's 'shadow fleet' and how does it work?

France's interception of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet" draws attention to how the vessels allegedly operate in order to escape Western sanctions.

January 25, 2026

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Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeast
Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeast

A major winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas to New England, prompting warnings to stay off roads, along with mass flight cancellations and power outages.

January 25, 2026

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Shiffrin claims record ninth World Cup slalom title
Shiffrin claims record ninth World Cup slalom title

US ski great Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the final World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Sunday to claim a record ninth title in the discipline.

January 25, 2026