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1. Swiss Alpine bar fire claims 41st victim, an 18-year-old Swiss national

   Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the owners of Le Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, where a fire in the early hours of Jan. 1 killed dozens.

2. Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

   The 22-year-old Spaniard's win against 38-year-old rival Novak Djokovic at Sunday's Australian Open makes him the youngest male player to win all four major tournaments.

3. At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson

   For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

4. In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants

   Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.

5. Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'

   Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic.

6. Minnesota citizens detained by ICE are left rattled, even weeks later

   The number of immigration agents in Minnesota may be reduced, but they'll leave leave behind a changed community, including many U.S. citizens questioned and detained in recent weeks.

7. Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure

   Reopening the border crossing is a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead.

8. Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP

   Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.

9. Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so

   President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help.

10. U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston

    In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Nicolás Maduro.