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World Crime fears drive South America's sharp turn to the right From tough-on-crime politics to uneasy ties with Washington, Latin America's year-end story is one of a decisive rightward turn, insecurity at home and a more complicated relationship with the US. Carrie Kahn
Health Death metal's brutal growl may hold clues to healing damaged voices We look at a study on how death metal singers produce their otherworldly vocals, and therapeutic applications that researchers are investigating. D. Parvaz
Technology The year in AI and culture From the advent of AI actress Tilly Norwood to major music labels making deals with AI companies, 2025 has been a watershed year for AI and culture. Daniel Estrin
Arts & Life Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest. Elizabeth Blair
World For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes was a mistake. Polina Lytvynova
Politics Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his Florida resort Sunday after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone. The Associated Press
National Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85 Jeffrey R. Holland led the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a key governing body. He was next in line to become the church's president. The Associated Press
National Winter storm brings heavy snow and ice to busy holiday travel weekend A powerful winter storm is impacting parts of the U.S. with major snowfall, ice, and below zero wind chills. The conditions are disrupting holiday travel and could last through next week. Kristin Wright
National Disability rights advocate Bob Kafka dead at 79 Bob Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a group which advocates for policy change to support people with disabilities. Alana Wise
World Gangs use sexual violence to control communities in Haiti Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald reports on how gangs in Haiti are using sexual violence as a tool of terror amid the country's deepening political and humanitarian crisis. Ahmad Damen