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1. 80-year-old crossing guard killed after being hit by car while helping kids cross street in New Jersey

   Witnesses say Jean Schultz pushed the children out of the path of the car moments before she was struck

2. The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally

   More than a year after the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, a main rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, stunned the world with its own advanced AI model, China has become a testing ground for mass use of AI tools

3. Iran-US war latest: Trump pauses operation to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz after talks with Tehran

   Trump said ‘Project Freedom’ would be paused ‘for a short period of time’

4. ‘Congratulations, Dad!’ Eric Trump celebrates new gold logo after Palm Beach airport is renamed after the president

   The new logo was accepted as part of a trademark deal that opens the door for Trump's businesses to sell branded items in connection with the airport

5. New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival

   An Australian man accused of killing 15 people in a shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach faces 19 more charges

6. US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific

   The U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men

7. The best towns and villages to visit in the Lake District

   With gorgeous walks, excellent dining options and picture-perfect pubs, these are some of the best places to base yourself during a stay in the Lake District

8. Trump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threats of retribution

   Of the seven challengers endorsed by Trump, at least four won

9. Opera singer who hid deafness for decades praises breakthrough surgery

10. Man charged in US with stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme

    U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million