These works enter the public domain in 2025

Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.

• Jan 1, 2025

Man slams truck into crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 14; attacker dead

Officials have identified the man who intentionally rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street as revelers celebrated the new year.

• Jan 2, 2025

Ford recalls nearly 300,000 F-Series trucks over defective fuel pumps

The truck recall is one of four issued by Ford Motor on the same day for a range of vehicles, including SUVs.

• Jan 1, 2025

Which companies have the most employees on H-1B visas?

Tesla founder Elon Musk is a vocal proponent of H-1B visas, and his company's use of the program jumped sharply this year.

• Jan 13, 2025

Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025?

A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.

• Dec 31, 2024

Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after New Year's Eve blackout

Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.

• Jan 1, 2025

Why do we eat black-eyed peas on New Year's?

Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

• Dec 31, 2024

FBI warns pro sports leagues after string of burglaries at athletes' homes

The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries​ targeting professional athletes.

• Dec 31, 2024

Jimmy Carter's state funeral to be held on Jan. 9

The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, and the late president will lie in state ahead of the service.

• Jan 2, 2025

The top 10 uplifting news stories of 2024

2024 was filled with breaking political news, international and domestic conflicts and world-changing events – but there was also heartwarming and good news. Here are the top 10 uplifting news stories of 2024.

• Dec 30, 2024

More than 9 million workers are getting a raise on Jan. 1. Here's where.

The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.

• Dec 30, 2024

Carter remembered as statesman and humanitarian after death at 100

World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.

• Dec 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter, former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at age 100

Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.

• Dec 30, 2024

2 Oregon men died from exposure after going to search for Sasquatch

Two men from Portland died in a forest in Washington state after going missing on a hunt for Sasquatch around Christmas.

• Dec 29, 2024

Stomach bug symptoms to know as norovirus cases surge in U.S.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the U.S.

• Jan 8, 2025

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