Brian P. D. Hannon
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A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by a trio of brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
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A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
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I scrolled through the @1stforall.bsky.social's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:
October 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I scrolled through the @1stforall.bsky.social's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:
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World leaders expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the “first phase” of a deal signaling a major breakthrough in the two-year war in Gaza. Follow AP's live updates.
Live updates: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, Trump says
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was first put forward by President Donald Trump.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:29 AM
World leaders expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the “first phase” of a deal signaling a major breakthrough in the two-year war in Gaza. Follow AP's live updates.
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Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction begins Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.
Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction begins Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.
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About 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded by a snowstorm on Mount Everest's Chinese side have reached safety.
Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm
About 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded by a snowstorm on Mount Everest's Chinese side have reached safety.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
About 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded by a snowstorm on Mount Everest's Chinese side have reached safety.
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BREAKING: Palestinian government welcomes Trump's plan to end the Israel-Hamas war and vows to make reforms demanded by U.S.
Live updates: Trump gives Israel ‘full backing’ to destroy Hamas if new Gaza peace plan rejected
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss ending the war in Gaza as Israel grows increasingly isolated.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
BREAKING: Palestinian government welcomes Trump's plan to end the Israel-Hamas war and vows to make reforms demanded by U.S.
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A federal judge agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America.
Judge suspends Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America. U.S.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A federal judge agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America.
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‘The Breakfast Club’ Will Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
'The Breakfast Club' to Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
'The Breakfast Club' will return to theaters in September for its 40th anniversary.
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August 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
‘The Breakfast Club’ Will Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
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Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir, accusing them of promoting a "false narrative" and "secessionism."
Indian authorities in Kashmir ban books by eminent writers and scholars
Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir, accusing them of promoting a "false narrative" and "secessionism."
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August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir, accusing them of promoting a "false narrative" and "secessionism."
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President Donald Trump's new tariff rates on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have taken effect, the latest chapter in his effort to reshape global trade.
New US tariffs cloud outlook for exporters in Asia and beyond
President Donald Trump's new tariff rates on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have taken effect, the latest chapter in his effort to reshape global trade.
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August 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
President Donald Trump's new tariff rates on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have taken effect, the latest chapter in his effort to reshape global trade.
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BREAKING: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire, Malaysian leader says.
Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia as border violence enters fifth day
Thai and Cambodian leaders are meeting in Malaysia to resolve deadly border clashes. The fighting, which began last Thursday after a land mine explosion injured Thai soldiers, has killed at least 35 people and displaced over 260,000 people.
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July 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
BREAKING: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire, Malaysian leader says.
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Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson of the Thai prime minister’s office said. Jirayu Huangsap said Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will attend Monday’s talks in response to an invitation from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute
The fighting, now in its fourth day, has killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 168,000.
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July 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson of the Thai prime minister’s office said. Jirayu Huangsap said Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will attend Monday’s talks in response to an invitation from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker’s trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall.
Here are some frequently asked questions about the sweeteners in U.S. sodas:
Here are some frequently asked questions about the sweeteners in U.S. sodas:
What to know about soda sweeteners as sugar returns to American Coke
President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but Coca-Cola finally confirmed it Tuesday: a version of Coke’s trademark cola sweetened with cane sugar will be released in the U.S. this fall.
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July 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker’s trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall.
Here are some frequently asked questions about the sweeteners in U.S. sodas:
Here are some frequently asked questions about the sweeteners in U.S. sodas:
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Hulk Hogan's death has sparked mixed reactions, especially among Black wrestling fans and commentators. Many remember Hogan as a wrestling icon who broadened the sport's appeal. However his well-documented racism and controversial behavior have resurfaced.
Hulk Hogan's death resurfaces painful contradictions for Black wrestling fans
Hulk Hogan's death has sparked mixed reactions, especially among Black wrestling fans and commentators.
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July 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hulk Hogan's death has sparked mixed reactions, especially among Black wrestling fans and commentators. Many remember Hogan as a wrestling icon who broadened the sport's appeal. However his well-documented racism and controversial behavior have resurfaced.
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Cambodian officials report 12 new deaths in fighting with Thailand, bringing the total death toll on both sides to 32. Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia quickly escalated this week, heightening fears of an extended conflict.
Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed border areas has entered its third day, leaving at least 32 dead and displacing more than 80,000 people.
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July 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Cambodian officials report 12 new deaths in fighting with Thailand, bringing the total death toll on both sides to 32. Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia quickly escalated this week, heightening fears of an extended conflict.
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BREAKING: Thailand's Constitutional Court suspends Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending an ethics investigation over a leaked phone call with a senior Cambodian leader.
Thai court suspends Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a leaked phone call
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office pending an investigation over a leaked phone call with a former Cambodian leader.
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July 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
BREAKING: Thailand's Constitutional Court suspends Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending an ethics investigation over a leaked phone call with a senior Cambodian leader.
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Barcelona reports the hottest June since records started over 100 years ago.
Barcelona records the hottest June in over 100 years as a heat wave grips Europe
Barcelona has recorded its hottest month of June since records started over a century ago. Spain’s national weather service said Tuesday that the observatory reported an average temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking records since 1914.
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July 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Barcelona reports the hottest June since records started over 100 years ago.
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A FREESE WARNING IN MINNESOTA AND WE'RE ONTO THE SEMIFINALS!
June 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A FREESE WARNING IN MINNESOTA AND WE'RE ONTO THE SEMIFINALS!
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Billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day, researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say.
Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say
Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving cybercriminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day.
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June 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day, researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say.
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The movie that launched the summer blockbuster season and changed how people view sharks and the ocean 50 years ago also created a dilemma for parents: Was it a movie their children could watch?
AP WAS THERE: 'Jaws' and the parental debates it set off
It didn’t take long for “Jaws” to make an impression. The movie that launched the summer blockbuster season and changed how people view sharks and the ocean also created a dilemma for parents.
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June 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The movie that launched the summer blockbuster season and changed how people view sharks and the ocean 50 years ago also created a dilemma for parents: Was it a movie their children could watch?
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A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
Live updates: Judge halts Trump's effort to block Harvard from hosting international students
A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
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June 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
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Lesbos was rocked by Europe's migration crisis, as boat after boat arrived in 2015. Today, the Greek island is quieter — but changed.
10 years after Europe's migration crisis, the fallout reverberates in Greece and beyond
Amena Namjoyan arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos as part of a migration crisis that would rock the European Union. She spent months in an overcrowded camp.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lesbos was rocked by Europe's migration crisis, as boat after boat arrived in 2015. Today, the Greek island is quieter — but changed.
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BREAKING: An Air India passenger flight to London with 244 people onboard crashes in Ahmedabad minutes after taking off.
Air India passenger plane with 244 aboard crashes in India’s northwestern Ahmedabad city
Air India said the crashed aircraft is Flight AI171, a passenger flight to London Gatwick airport.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
BREAKING: An Air India passenger flight to London with 244 people onboard crashes in Ahmedabad minutes after taking off.
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Marty McFly grabbed a guitar in "Back to the Future" and rocked out with the band at a 1950s high school dance, helping him narrowly avoid blinking out of existence before time-traveling back to the 1980s.
Where's Marty McFly's guitar? Search is on for 'Back to the Future' prop 4 decades later
Marty McFly grabbed a guitar in “Back to the Future” and rocked out with the band at a 1950s high school dance, helping him narrowly avoid blinking out of existence before time-traveling back to the 1980s.
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June 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Marty McFly grabbed a guitar in "Back to the Future" and rocked out with the band at a 1950s high school dance, helping him narrowly avoid blinking out of existence before time-traveling back to the 1980s.