Shohei Ohtani wins his third AP Male Athlete of the Year award. Linda Lavin, the Tony-winning Broadway actor known for her role in the landmark sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87. The stock market slips in the final days of a banner year for US stocks. NASA's Parker Solar Probe survives a close encounter with the sun's scorching surface. The inspector general's January 6 report is misrepresented as proof of an FBI setup.
The article also provides advice on handling rude customers during the holidays and highlights how AP photographers captured climate change in 2024. A poll reveals that many Americans blame insurance companies and profits for the death of the CEO of UHCE. Trump asks the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban so he can weigh in after taking office. The article offers 10 expert tips for changing your relationship with money in 2025. The Pope calls on 'all peoples of all nations' to silence weapons and overcome divisions. The article discusses the faces that will shape US-Mexico relations in the new Trump era. Finally, it features an image of House Speaker Mike Johnson speaking to reporters after passing a funding bill to avert a government shutdown