Thousands of creative works enter public domain

The start of 2025 means thousands of iconic characters and creative works have entered the public domain, including the classic cartoon strongman Popeye. Here's why these characters are now available for anyone to copy, share and re-imagine for their own personal or public use.

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Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfires burn around Los Angeles

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has warned more than 10,000 homes are at risk as strong winds fuel devastating wildfires in Southern California. CBS News correspondents Danya Bacchus and ...
CBS News - 28m
LIVE: Thousands flee out of control wildfires in and around Los Angeles

California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled.
The Hill - 1h
Dick Wolf Enters Streaming With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call’

For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.
The New York Times - 20h
Los Angeles Fires Force Thousands to Evacuate

Also, Trump suggested expanding the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
The New York Times - 14h
Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...
The Guardian - 17h
Thousands without water in Republic of Ireland

Irish national weather forecaster Met Éireann has issued a fresh orange warning in the Republic.
BBC News - 17h
Remembering Jimmy Carter's public health legacy

From fighting tropical diseases to championing mental health care, Jimmy Carter's decades of public health work reflect a legacy of enduring change.
CBS News - 21h
Eye Opener: Deadly winter weather leaves thousands without power

Deadly winter storm causes travel chaos and leaves thousands without power. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris certifies President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. All that and all that ...
CBS News - 21h
‘Audiences can smell fakeness a mile away’: the creative directors behind pop’s biggest stars

Whether making rabbits for Chappell Roan or dangling Pink upside down, these professionals build entire worlds for pop’s A-listers. They explain their singular craft. Pop star Chappell Roan has ...
The Guardian - 23h
Thousands expected to pay respects to Jimmy Carter in the Capitol

Despite winter weather delays, Jimmy Carter will be moved from his home state of Georgia to Washington D.C. where he will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol before his public funeral on Thursday. NBC ...
NBC News - 23h
Winter storm disrupts thousands of U.S. flights

The Washington, D.C., area had the bulk of the day's cancellations from the winter storm.
CNBC - 1d
The battle for working people

Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competition
Financial Times - 1d
Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some public workers who also receive pensions.
CNBC - 2d
Is creative destruction on the decline?

Policymakers can raise growth by targeting economic agility
Financial Times - 2d
Biden signs bill to boost social security payments for millions of public workers

President says Social Security Fairness Act will benefit ‘Americans who have worked hard all their lives’. Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts social security payments for current ...
The Guardian - 2d
Thousands of flights disrupted by massive winter storm

Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed by a massive winter storm set to impact tens of millions of Americans. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from Washington.
NBC News - 2d
Source: Georgia QB Rashada entering portal again

Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada plans to enter the transfer portal once again after not appearing in a game for the Bulldogs this season, a source told ESPN.
ESPN - 2d
Report: Georgia QB Jaden Rashada to enter transfer portal

Rashada played at Arizona State in 2023 after signing with Florida and filed a lawsuit against UF coach Billy Napier and a booster in May.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
How Oakland's Creative Growth enabled generations of artists

In 1974, psychologist Elias Katz and his wife Florence, an artist, started Creative Growth Art Center, a space where artists with disabilities could make art, some of which has been acquired and ...
CBS News - 2d
Forklifts Hurt Thousands of Workers Each Year. Factories Are Seeking Alternatives.

Companies say the demand for autonomous versions is growing.
The Wall Street Journal - 3d
This Classic Toyota Corolla Got So Much Better With Some Creative 3D Printing

Yahoo News - 3d
Ohio governor signs bill to charge public for police video footage

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a new measure into law earlier this week that permits police departments to charge the public to release camera footage from its officers — including dash, body or ...
The Hill - 3d
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
The New York Times - 3d
‘Clear creative abuse’: UK gravestone carvers condemn blatant reproduction of their designs

Master carvers say mass production of their bespoke work is a growing concern and upsetting for bereaved families. A walk down a churchyard path, passing other memorials and plaques, can be an ...
The Guardian - 4d
She's faking a Welsh accent in The Traitors - but will it work?

Will swapping a southern English accent for a Welsh lilt work to gain opponents trust?
BBC News - 4d
USC standout Emmanuel Pregnon reverses course and enters transfer portal

Emmanuel Pregnon, USC's top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area

Yahoo News - 4d
Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters

Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede announced a desire to obtain independence from Denmark in the wake of President-elect Trump’s comments about buying the island territory. “The Greenlandic ...
The Hill - 4d
Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship

New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.
Inc. - 4d
French Quarter fully reopens to the public with increased security days after attack

The younger brother of the driver in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street said he’s shocked by his brother’s actions and there were no red flags beforehand.
NBC News - 4d
Can the creative industries add stardust to UK’s stalling economy?

Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentum
Financial Times - 5d
Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay

The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...
The Guardian - 5d
Moment pick-up truck enters busy street on New Year's Day

CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.
BBC News - 6d
The nameless dead: scientists hunt for identities of thousands who tried to reach Europe

Experts’ group employs new technologies and techniques to help relatives of those missing in the migration crisis . Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy ...
The Guardian - 6d
EU, Japan enter new era of ties with strategic partnership

Yahoo News - 6d
Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war

Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
ABC News - 6d
These works enter the public domain in 2025

Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
CBS News - Jan. 1