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says more than 800 flights have been canceled so far today in the U.S., and there are hundreds of delays.

In rain-drenched Southern California, there were more downpours on the day after Christmas, but the intensity of the storms is diminishing, Steve Futterman reports.

start to decrease in coverage and intensity.

Ukraine's capital came under another Russian missile and drone attack overnight.

Explosions are reported to have rocked Kiev for hours ahead of tomorrow's meeting in Florida between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

350 National Guard troops will be mobilized to New Orleans through the end of February to provide extra security during major events.

In a statement, the Defense Department has confirmed that the federally funded troops, including some now stationed in Washington, D.C., will deploy to support law enforcement efforts for New Year's, the Sugar Bowl, and Mardi Gras.

Mel Bridges with Member Station WWNO reports.

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A second ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia is now in effect.

Clashes and a long-running border dispute reignited earlier this month after a ceasefire that President Trump helped to negotiate broke down.

This latest ceasefire halts military movements and airspace violations and includes the repatriation of 18 Cambodian soldiers held by Thailand if the ceasefire is not broken for 72 hours.

In Japan, a massive pileup in snowy weather has killed two people and injured more than two dozen others.

Police say the pileup on an expressway northwest of Tokyo involved more than 50 vehicles.

Authorities say it started with a collision between two trucks.

Basketball fans tend to skew younger and more diverse than those of other major league sports.

And now the NBA hopes to attract more women by working with online creators with predominantly a female following, as NPR's Netta Ulabi reports.

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