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New Year's Day commemorates the passing of time and the start of a new chapter, so it is fitting that the same day also presents an opportunity to breathe new life into thousands of creative works ...

Books featuring a trio of iconic detectives — Nancy Drew, Sam Spade and Miss Marple — are also entering the public domain this year. By The Associated Press Betty Boop and Blondie are joining Mickey ...

Here’s a quick quiz about some cultural icons on the verge of experiencing a kind of rebirth: 1. What was the original storyline of the Dagwood and Blondie comics? 2. What was Blondie’s maiden name? 3 ...

Each year, dozens of classic songs, movies, and other cultural works reach the 95-year copyright maximum in the U.S., officially becoming part of the public domain. In 2026, a few beloved compositions ...

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LOS ANGELES — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of ...

Time-domain astronomy is the study of how astronomical objects change with time. Changes may be due to movement or physical changes in the object itself. Examples include pulsar variability, and the ...

All Aboard for the Creative Works Entering the Public Domain in 2026 The list of 1930 classics that will no longer have copyright protections on Jan. 1 includes the first appearances of The Little ...

MANILA, Philippines — South Korean singer-songwriter EJAE gave hope to millions like her who had been rejected in the past with her win at the Golden Globes earlier on Monday, January 12 (Manila time) ...

Toby Morton now owns trumpkennedycenter.org, which advertises new year performance by the ‘Epstein dancers’ Donald Trump may be remaking the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts into a pool ...

Works from 1930 can now be used widely for free LMPC via Getty; Rachel Wisniewski/For the Washington Post Cartoons like Betty Boop, books like the Nancy Drew series, movies like All Quiet on the ...