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What could happen to the original version of Mickey Mouse and others after they entered the public domain on Jan. 1? Hint: think Winnie the Pooh wielding a sledgehammer.

Police say two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Oympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve.

Police say two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Oympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve.

This year saw incredibly detailed images from the most advanced telescope in space, as well as the 25th year of a global partnership sending astronauts to orbit Earth.

This year saw incredibly detailed images from the most advanced telescope in space, as well as the 25th year of a global partnership sending astronauts to orbit Earth.

Maui police identified the victim as Jason Carter of Haiku, who succumbed to his injuries at a hospital after being rescued by lifeguards. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The New Year’s weekend box office this year lacked a true blockbuster.

Powerful quake rocks Japan, nearly 100000 residents ordered to evacuate  Reuters Japan issues tsunami warning after series of strong earthquakes  Yahoo News Four Confirmed Dead In Japan Quake: Kyodo  Barron’s Japan issues tsunami warnings, orders evacuations after earthquakes  Fox News See moment powerful earthquake

In an 8-7 decision, Israel’s Supreme Court justices struck down the law because of the “severe and unprecedented harm to the core character of the State of Israel as a democratic country.”

Israel’s highest court has struck down a controversial judicial overhaul law enacted last year by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.