FILE - Nepal's newly appointed living goddess, Kumari Aryatara Shakya, is carried toward Kumari Ghar, the temple palace where she will be residing in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)
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A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat and other stories that made us smile in 2025
Even the most dedicated doomscrollers smile once in a while. Here's a look back at some of the Associated Press stories that captured attention around the world and provided moments of brightness throughout 2025: