Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns, news agency reports (2025)

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• Jan 5, 2025
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VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns, news agency reports.

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Venezuela doubles down on intention to arrest opposition leader who claims he defeated Maduro

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Venezuela’s government has doubled down on its intention to arrest the opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s election. This time the threat comes from the ruling party-controlled congress. Without mentioning Edmundo González’s name, National Assembly leader Jorge Rodriguez on Sunday said the unicameral body would order the immediate arrest of the retired diplomat should he step on Venezuelan soil. The threat follows the government’s recent announcement of a $100,000 reward for information on González’s whereabouts and comes less than a week before Venezuela’s next presidential term is set to begin. González left Venezuela for exile in Spain in September after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.

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Music Review: Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' is a love letter to Puerto Rico

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Bad Bunny has released his sixth album, an opus on his beloved Puerto Rico. On “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which translates to “I should have taken more photos,” Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio pulls from the island’s rich musical history and hybridizes it. Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman writes in her review that “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” modernizes música jíbara and other Puerto Rican folk. Opener “NuevaYol" is a love letter to New York that weaves dembow into a sample of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico’s salsa "Un Verano en Nueva York." “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” celebrates the music at the heart of Puerto Rico and brings it to the world.

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Ukraine appears to launch new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region

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Ukraine appeared to launch a fresh offensive Sunday in Russia’s border region of Kursk, where Kyiv’s forces have held territory for several months.

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Trey Lance starts at QB for Cowboys, 1st since he was still with Niners as No. 3 overall pick

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Trey Lance has started at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys against the Washington Commanders. It's his first in the regular season since San Francisco’s third overall pick from the 2021 draft was still with the 49ers. The Cowboys were out of playoff contention going into their finale against the postseason-bound Commanders. Cooper Rush started the previous eight games after Dak Prescott’s season-ending hamstring tear. Lance was acquired by Dallas for a fourth-round pick last season after he lost the battle for the backup job in San Francisco. He played extensively this preseason.

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Anthony Richardson, Josh Hines-Allen both inactive as the Colts and Jaguars close out their seasons

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen are both inactive for their team's season finales. Richardson is missing his second straight game with back spasms. He did not practice all week. Backup Joe Flacco, age 39, will make his sixth and possibly final start with the Colts. Hines-Allen won't suit up because of a personal matter. He needs 2½ sacks to break the Jaguars career record for sacks. Tony Brackens holds the record at 55.

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‘Mufasa’ and ‘Sonic 3’ rule first weekend of 2025

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The Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa” has claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office charts over the first weekend of 2025. According to studio estimates Sunday, the photorealistic “Lion King” prequel earned $23.8 million in its third weekend. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” which has dominated the past two weekends, wasn’t far behind. “Nosferatu” took third place, with “Moana 2” and “Wicked” rounding out the top five. “Wicked” is up for several Golden Globes Sunday. The 2025 box office year is already off to a better start than 2024, up around 20% from the same weekend last year.

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FBI says man responsible for New Orleans truck attack that killed 14 made 2 trips to the city last fall.

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FBI says man responsible for New Orleans truck attack that killed 14 made 2 trips to the city last fall.

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The FBI says the man responsible for New Year's truck attack visited New Orleans twice before

• By JACK BROOK, STEPHEN SMITH and SARA CLINE - Associated Press
• 56 mins ago

The man responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with hands-free glasses. That is according to FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia. Authorities say the attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar killed 14 people and injured dozens of others. The investigation is continuing into Jabbar’s motives and how he carried out the attack before he was killed by police during a firefight. The former U.S. Army soldier proclaimed his support for the Islamic State militant group in online videos posted hours before he struck.

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A soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at nearly 117

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A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 years old following the recent death of a Japanese woman. Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny growing up that many didn’t think she would survive childhood. But she could be seen cracking jokes and reciting prayers in a video shot by LongeviQuest. The organization tracks supercentenarians around the globe. It declared the Teresian nun on Saturday to be the world's oldest living person validated by early life records.

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A Melania Trump documentary from director Bruce Ratner will be released by Amazon

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Incoming first lady Melania Trump will be the subject of a new documentary directed by Brett Ratner and distributed by Amazon Prime Video. The streaming arm of the tech giant got exclusive licensing rights for a streaming and theatrical release later this year, the company said Sunday. The film began shooting in December. It is the latest connection between Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump. Tech companies are seeking to improve relationships with the president-elect. The film is also the first project that Ratner has directed since he was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

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Jimenez scores two penalties as Fulham salvages late 2-2 draw with Ipswich

• By JAMES ROBSON - AP Soccer Writer
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Raul Jimenez scored a 91st-minute penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Fulham against Ipswich in the Premier League. It was Jimenez’s second penalty of the match as Fulham twice came from a goal down at Craven Cottage. Relegation-fighting Ipswich went ahead through Sam Szmodics in the 38th and Jimenez leveled from the spot in the 69th. Ipswich went in front again through Liam Delap’s penalty in the 71st and looked like climbing out of the relegation zone. But when Jimenez was brought down by Leif Davis in the box, referee Darren Bond pointed to the spot again.

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Watson available, Doubs out for Packers in regular-season finale against Bears

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The Green Bay Packers are getting one receiver back, but are losing another for their regular-season finale Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Christian Watson is available to play for the Packers after missing one game with a knee injury, but Romeo Doubs is inactive. The Packers added Doubs to their injury report Saturday because of an illness. Other Packers inactive for the Bears game are linebacker Quay Walker, safeties Evan Williams and Zayne Anderson, defensive lineman Brenton Cox Jr. and offensive tackle Andre Dillard.

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Eagles sit Barkley in season finale and end chance at NFL rushing record

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Saquon Barkley was inactive Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record. Jalen Hurts, wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and offensive linemen Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson were among the starters who sat out for the NFC East champion Eagles against the New York Giants. Barkley will finish the season with 2,005 yards rushing, just 101 yards shy of breaking Dickerson’s record of 2,105 yards set with the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.

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Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol Bears

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U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher has made her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team in front of a record home crowd of 9,240. The 28-year-old Maher, “the most followed rugby player on the planet,” could not prevent Bristol from losing 40-17 to defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury in a Premiership Women’s Rugby match in southwestern England. She came on as a substitute in the 61st minute at Ashton Gate with Bristol trailing 28-10. Maher has more than 8 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok. She was a runner-up on the “Dancing With The Stars” TV show. The Vermont native is returning to the 15-a-side game to boost her chances of making the U.S. team for the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

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More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say

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A dolphin rescue center in Russia says 32 dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait near the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula. According to the Delfa Dolphin Rescue and Research Center on Sunday, most of the dead dolphins were from the endangered Azov species. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the oil spill an “ecological disaster.” Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said that over 96,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil had been removed by officials and volunteers along the shoreline of the southern Krasnodar region.

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Browns fire offensive coordinator Dorsey and O-line coach Dickerson after 1 season, AP source says

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A person familiar with the decisions says the Cleveland Browns have fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson following their 3-14 season. Dorsey and Dickerson were informed of the moves in the aftermath of the team’s 35-10 loss in Baltimore on Saturday, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t made an announcement. Dorsey and Dickerson were in Cleveland for just one season. Cleveland’s offense struggled under Dorsey, who was fired last season by Buffalo. The Browns scored more than 20 points in only three games and the unit was plagued by injuries.

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Today in Sports - Lenny Wilkens becomes the winningest coach in NBA history with his 939th win

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Ljutic makes it back-to-back World Cup wins in women’s slalom for standings lead

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Croatian skier Zrinka Ljutic has made it back-to-back World Cup wins in women’s slalom to take the lead in the standings. The 20-year-old Ljutic won her first title at Semmering, Austria last week and quickly followed up with her second at Kranjska Gora. Ljutic was joint-fastest with Wendy Holdener after their first run, then 0.16 seconds faster than the Swiss skier in the second. With injured star Mikaela Shiffrin not racing, Ljutic seized the lead in the discipline standings on 309 points, four ahead of former leader Camille Rast. Ljutic leads the overall standings on 456 points, nine ahead of Sweden’s Sara Hector, who was sixth after winning the giant slalom the day before.

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Border shelters relieved the pressure during migrant surges. Under Trump, they could become a target

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Syria's foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

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Syria’s new foreign minister has met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday. Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or HTS are establishing diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani arrived in Doha on Sunday. He posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates to develop strategic partnerships and support Syria’s security and economic recovery. Al-Shibani met with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on Thursday. HTS led a lightning insurgency that ousted President Bashar Assad on Dec. 8 and ended his family’s decades-long rule. Syria’s uprising and civil war killed an estimated 500,000 people from 2011 until Assad's downfall.

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A major winter storm threatens parts of the central U.S. with snow, ice and even blizzards

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A major, disruptive winter storm was sweeping across the central U.S. and headed toward the mid-Atlantic on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures. Road conditions are beginning to deteriorate in the central U.S. Forecasts are calling for harsh winter conditions to spread eastward in the coming days. Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri. The storm will reach the Mid-Atlantic states on Sunday into Monday.

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Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns

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• By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN - Associated Press
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Austrian People’s Party has nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the expected resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Austrian news agency APA reported. Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has served as general secretary of the People’s Party since 2022. He is seen as an experienced and calm crisis communicator who has frequently appeared in Austrian media to defend controversial decisions. Nehammer announced Saturday he would resign in the next few days after coalition talks with the Social Democrats collapsed. Nehammer is expected to meet with Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday.

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Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns, news agency reports

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Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns, news agency reports.

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Israel kills a member of the Palestinian security forces who it says was a militant

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Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed last year inside the war operations room, aide says

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Pakistan slips to 155-6, still trails South Africa by 460 runs in 2nd test

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