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NUIQSUT, Alaska (AP) — Though the weather outside was frightful, schoolchildren in the northern Alaska Inupiac community of Nuiqsut were so delighted for a visit by Santa that they braved wind chills of 25 degrees below zero just to see him land on a snow-covered airstrip.

Santa Visit Brings Joy to a Frosty Alaska Inupiaq Village

ATLANTA (AP) — In Georgia’s Senate runoff, Republicans once more met the realities of giving Democrats a head start they could not overcome.

After Midterms, GOP Reconsidering Antipathy to Mail Ballots

This past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three costliest U.S. hurricanes on record, devastating droughts in Europe and China, a drought-triggered famine in Africa and deadly heat waves all over.

Cost of Climate Disaster Damage “Down” to $268 Billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was on the Senate floor, but her mind was on the other side of the Capitol.

How Senators “Defied Political Gravity” on Same-Sex Marriage

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's first female president is pushing to cement her hold on power, saying she expects to complete the term of her ousted predecessor and buck the trend of presidential failures blighting the Andean nation.

New Peru President Vows To Finish Term, Others Want Election

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Friday that K-Pop star T.O.P. will be among the eight people who will join him on a flyby around the moon on a SpaceX spaceship next year.

K-Pop Star Among 8 To Join Japan Tycoon Maezawa’s Moon Trip

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Friday that judges have confirmed the arrest of 23 people detained earlier this week on suspicion of planning to topple the government, while the extradition of two others detained abroad is being sought.

Judges Confirm Arrest of 23 Alleged Coup Plotters in Germany

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm.

Brittney Griner Back Home in U.S. After Russian Prisoner Swap

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent

Philly’s Slain “Boy in Box”: 66 Years Later We Know His Name

HONOLULU (AP) — Lava from the world's largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road.

Mauna Loa Lava No Longer Imminent Threat to Hawaii Highway

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the House on Thursday as lawmakers scratch off one of the final items on their yearly to-do list.

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Santa Visit Brings Joy to a Frosty Alaska Inupiaq Village

"It’s about bringing in the National Guard in a non-stressful event so the kids could see them doing good work that’s not during a scary event," said the town's mayor.

After Midterms, GOP Reconsidering Antipathy to Mail Ballots

In Georgia’s Senate runoff, Republicans once more met the realities of giving Democrats a head start they could not overcome.

Cost of Climate Disaster Damage “Down” to $268 Billion

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How Senators “Defied Political Gravity” on Same-Sex Marriage

It was a months long effort, building on a decades long push, that won more Republican votes than anyone had expected.

New Peru President Vows To Finish Term, Others Want Election

Peru's first female president is pushing to cement her hold on power, but some politicians already were calling for early elections in an indication of continued political rancor.

K-Pop Star Among 8 To Join Japan Tycoon Maezawa’s Moon Trip

K-Pop star T.O.P. will be among the eight people selected to be a part of a flyby around the moon on a SpaceX spaceship.

Judges Confirm Arrest of 23 Alleged Coup Plotters in Germany

German authorities described the suspects as being part of the far-right Reich Citizens movement.

Brittney Griner Back Home in U.S. After Russian Prisoner Swap

Biden spoke by phone with Griner. U.S. officials said she would be offered specialized medical services and counseling.

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent

She does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.

Philly’s Slain “Boy in Box”: 66 Years Later We Know His Name

Philadelphia police has identified the “Boy in Box,” who was found stuffed inside a cardboard box in 1957, as Joseph Augustus Zarelli.

Mauna Loa Lava No Longer Imminent Threat to Hawaii Highway

Mauna Loa was still erupting Thursday morning, but the lava that was feeding the flow heading toward the crucial road has been cut off.

House Passes Defense Bill Scrapping COVID Vaccine Mandate

It now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass easily, then to the president to be signed into law.