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Milan Cortina Olympics open with a ceremonial attempt at harmony

MILAN — Four locations, one Olympic heartbeat. For the first time in Olympic Games history, Friday’s opening ceremony unfolded across multiple locations, all in northern Italy, the culmination of more than 700 hours of rehearsal and 1,200 performers from ages 10 to 70 officially enshrining a month-long sports festival that will capture worldwide attention. In the San Siro Stadium in Milan as well as the town center in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the snowboard and freestyle skiing venue in Livigno and the ski jumping stadium in Predazzo, Italy celebrated “Armonia,” a narrative designed to...

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Feb 6 • 5:43 PM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Poll: Most want Supreme Court to rule against Trump on tariffs, Fed control

Large majorities of the public want the Supreme Court to rule against Trump's tariffs and against his attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve.

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Feb 5 • 1:00 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Small-business owners testify against legislation that adds sales taxes, removes redevelopment incentive

Sen. Dave Murman, who represents seven south-central Nebraska counties and the city of Holdrege, introduced LB 1244 on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen, who’s attempting again to expand Nebraska’s tax base to offset the state’s reliance on property taxes.

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Feb 4 • 7:43 PM EST • Business • nebraskapublicmedia.org
California leaders decry Trump call to 'nationalize' election, say they're ready to resist

California officials say they are ready to resist should the federal government attempt to assert control over the state’s voting system, as President Trump has suggested it should.

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Feb 4 • 3:23 PM EST • Politics • latimes.com
Last Night in College Basketball: UConn is Finally Looking Dominant

UConn might have turned a corner, Miami (OH) win another close one, Tulsa and Boise State win key conference games, 30 3-point attempts (?!) and more from Tuesday's college basketball action.

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Feb 4 • 11:51 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
The Murder of The Washington Post

Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.

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Feb 4 • 10:00 AM EST • Politics • theatlantic.com
Starmer orders release of files relating to Mandelson US ambassador decision

PM attempts to get on top of widening Epstein files scandal as Tories criticise move to hold some documents back

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Feb 4 • 4:40 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Sunday Standings: Time to believe?

Over the summer, a respected voice like Elliotte Friedman really drove home a lot of feelings about the Pittsburgh Penguins in a podcast: “It’s really hard to make deals right now because there are 31 teams in the NHL attempting to get better….then there is Pittsburgh” Turns out the signings of players like Anthony Mantha, […]

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Feb 1 • 11:44 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rita Süssmuth, trailblazer in German politics, dies aged 88

She dared to break taboos, advocated for women's rights and took part in a failed attempt to oust Chancellor Helmut Kohl as chairman of the CDU. Former President of the German Bundestag Rita Süssmuth has died aged 88.

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Feb 1 • 10:47 AM EST • Politics • dw.com
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Browns prevailed in John Harbaugh's attempt to persuade Todd Monken

While the John Harbaugh tried to talk him out of it, the Browns prevailed in their pursuit of Todd Monken

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Feb 1 • 8:50 AM EST • Sports • brownswire.usatoday.com
Rutgers Comeback Attempt Falls Short Against USC 78-75

Rutgers men’s basketball falls short against USC 78-75

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Jan 31 • 9:32 PM EST • Sports • onthebanks.com
House minority leader says Republicans can’t rely on Democrats to pass funding bill, raising fears of longer shutdown

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday that Democrats won’t help Republicans pass a funding bill to reopen the government if they attempt to fast-track the measure Monday, according to two sources familiar with a call between the leaders.

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Jan 31 • 4:36 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Boston Celtics overthrow Sacramento Kings, win 112-93 (PHOTOS)

The Celtics won the shot attempt battle 93-83 while holding the Kings to just 32% from beyond the arc.

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Jan 30 • 11:01 PM EST • Sports • celticswire.usatoday.com
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Trump-appointed judges are letting his immigration enforcement blitz continue

As President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has whisked through major US cities, trial-level judges attempting to restrain the frenzied actions of federal agents have been repeatedly slapped down by higher courts – sometimes with the help of judges the president put on the bench in his first term.

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Jan 30 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Back to Future in the Eastern Mediterranean: Polarization Once Again?

Without doubt, by this alignment Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriots attempt to provoke Ankara in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Jan 30 • 12:53 AM EST • Politics • politicstoday.org
Trump reportedly says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer looks to mend ties

Starmer is on a 4-day visit to China this week, the first trip by a British leader in eight years, signaling an attempt at resetting the bilateral ties.

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Jan 29 • 8:58 PM EST • Business • cnbc.com
Stephanie Grace: Washington Mardi Gras attempts to bypass politics. It only somewhat succeeds.

If there’s a key word to the annual Washington Mardi Gras, it’s camaraderie. Yet as columnist Stephanie Grace reports from the nation’s capital, politics are never far from the surface.

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Jan 29 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Convicted sex offender tried to rape a woman in a business, police said. They're searching for other victims

Convicted sex offender arrested for attempted rape inside DTLA business, captured in Skid Row

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Jan 28 • 7:24 PM EST • Business • latimes.com
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You

Google’s latest addition to its Chrome browser puts generative AI behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat.

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Jan 28 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Tear gas causes health concerns for Twin Cities residents

Federal agents are regularly using chemical irritants like tear gas in attempts to disperse protesters and observers in the Twin Cities. Medical experts say there’s a lot of uncertainty about the health impacts of those chemicals.

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Jan 28 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • mprnews.org
Braverman’s predictable defection is Farage’s biggest political gamble yet

Twice-sacked former home secretary is ‘not a team player’ and may limit attempts to expand Reform’s appeal

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Jan 26 • 12:48 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Extreme sports stars aim for world records at Mesa's Revel Surf Park

Colby Raha will attempt a 300-foot motorbike jump and record-breaking quarter pipe ride.

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Jan 26 • 8:20 AM EST • Sports • axios.com
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‘It’s a farce’: families of Venezuela political prisoners still waiting for their release

Critics believe ‘drip drip’ of releases after Nicolás Maduro’s dramatic seizure an attempt by regime to ‘keep the US satisfied’

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Jan 26 • 7:29 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
‘The Superhuman President’

A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.

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Jan 26 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • nymag.com
Keaton Wagler erupts for 46 points as No. 11 Illinois outlasts No. 4 Purdue

The freshman guard knocked down 9-of-11 attempts from beyond the arc.

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Jan 24 • 5:20 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Steelers' hiring of Mike McCarthy reportedly wasn't an attempt to lure back QB Aaron Rodgers for another year

The Steelers' decision to hire Mike McCarthy reportedly is not a recruiting tool to convince quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play for Pittsburgh for another season.

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Jan 24 • 3:45 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Stanford Scientists Reveal Oldest Map of the Night Sky, Previously Lost to Time

SLAC researchers used X-ray beams and the particle accelerator to recover the work of an ancient astronomer, who made the earliest known attempt to log the stars.

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Jan 24 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • kqed.org
Texans’ mascot Toro attempts to break Steelers’ Terrible Towel curse

The Steelers’ Terrible Towel curse has struck again, and the Texans’ mascot Toro is attempting to rectify the wrongs he made.

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Jan 24 • 1:56 AM EST • Sports • steelerswire.usatoday.com
Lawmakers decry Jack Smith for alleged political weaponization of IRS, Trump cases

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., argues what is ‘prohibited’ by law as former special counsel Jack Smith faces scrutiny over past IRS attempts to audit Republican nonprofits on ‘The Evening Edit.’

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Jan 23 • 6:31 PM EST • Politics • foxbusiness.com
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Halley’s comet may need a new, medieval name

Astronomers suggest the honor should go to an 11th century monk known for a disastrous flying attempt.

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Jan 23 • 2:51 PM EST • Science • popsci.com
Microsoft Teams to add brand impersonation warnings to calls

Microsoft will soon add new fraud protection features to Teams calls, warning users about external callers who attempt to impersonate trusted organizations in social engineering attacks.

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Jan 22 • 11:28 AM EST • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
Will PENN Entertainment's (PENN) Leadership and Tech Shake-Up Redefine Its Integrated Gaming Narrative?

PENN Entertainment recently announced an overhaul of its corporate leadership and technology structure, aiming to cut overheads, streamline decision-making, and more tightly integrate its digital wagering and brick‑and‑mortar casino operations. The company’s focus on eliminating duplicative executive roles and tightening cost controls highlights management’s attempt to address efficiency concerns amid mixed earnings expectations and industry views. Next, we’ll examine how PENN...

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Jan 22 • 9:15 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Supreme Court to hear arguments for Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook from her role at the Federal Reserve
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Jan 21 • 9:07 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump pushes for emergency electricity auction, underlining the difficult politics of rising utility prices and AI

The White House is reportedly set to announce a new action today that will attempt to make Big Tech companies "pay their own way" — as President Trump put it earlier this week — when it comes to energy consumption in the years ahead.

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Jan 16 • 3:10 PM EST • Politics • finance.yahoo.com
Yost: ‘sloppy work,’ not politics, sank attempt on pot-law referendum

Ohio's attorney general, David Yost, has rejected a petition calling for referendum on Senate Bill 56 that enacts sweeping changes to marijuana law, including a ban on hemp.

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Jan 15 • 1:17 PM EST • Politics • wlwt.com
Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg sprains ankle, exits vs. Denver Nuggets

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg sprained his left ankle during a loss to the Denver Nuggets. He attempted a return, but was later ruled out.

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Jan 15 • 7:57 AM EST • Sports • upi.com
75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

Three-quarters of Americans say they oppose the US attempting to take control of Greenland, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, indicating that President Donald Trump’s push to expand America’s territory faces stiff headwinds with the public.

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Jan 15 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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The health care debate is back in Washington. It never really went away

The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever. Since President Harry Truman's failed attempt to establish a national health care program in 1945, every president has grappled with the government's role in health care.

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Jan 15 • 12:07 AM EST • Health • apnews.com
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Coaching Carousel: Giants Willing to Offer John Harbaugh 'Almost Anything He Wants'

The Giants are "going for broke" in their attempt to land John Harbaugh, a team source told FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano. Here's an inside look at the Giants' pursuit to land him, including a phone call from Brian Daboll.

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Jan 14 • 12:59 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Google Gemini Can Proactively Analyze Users’ Gmail, Photos, Searches

Alphabet Inc.’s Google said its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant can now proactively tap into users’ data across Gmail, Search, Photos and YouTube, an attempt to make its consumer-facing AI product more personalized.

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Jan 14 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • bloomberg.com
Attempt to affirm climate science fails on Senate floor

Republican Sen. Roger Marshall objected to a Democratic resolution.

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Jan 14 • 6:44 AM EST • Science • eenews.net
Rubio says US does not know whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies Act

The Trump administration does not know the whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans it unlawfully deported last year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, adding that attempting to offer them due process would impact US foreign policy interests in the country.

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Jan 13 • 9:32 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Texans defense eliminates Steelers from NFL Playoffs, Divisional round storylines

Rodgers' final pass attempt was a 50-yard pick six that gave the Texans a 30-6 victory

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Jan 13 • 9:17 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
‘Smearing the victim’: Minnesota’s attorney general accuses federal investigators of maligning Renee good

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reacts to reports that the DOJ is investigating Renee Good’s possible ties to activist groups following her death. He says her background is “irrelevant” to the case and that it is an attempt to smear the victim.

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Jan 12 • 11:40 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Rockets bring 3-point shooting struggles into matchup vs. Bulls

There was a point in the NBA season when the Rockets' robust 3-point shooting percentage served as a counter to the team's relatively low number of attempts from beyond the arc.

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Jan 12 • 8:38 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Hochul to push back on ICE enforcement in 'sensitive locations'

Hochul has said she backs ICE’s attempts to enforce criminal laws in collaboration with local law enforcement.

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Jan 12 • 7:21 PM EST • Politics • ny1.com
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How Trump's 'Don-roe Doctrine' is different than Bush-era GOP foreign policy : The NPR Politics Podcast

The Republican Party’s approach to world affairs has shifted from attempting to spread democratic values during the George W. Bush administration to “America First” in President Trump’s first term and now to something else entirely. We discuss what to make of Trump’s foreign policy agenda. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Jan 12 • 4:02 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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DOJ investigation of Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which Powell said was an attempt to exert more control over the Fed.

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Jan 12 • 1:47 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Why the best way to understand the self is to build a robot one

In order to better understand our human nature, we must attempt to build a robot capable of robust subjective experiences

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Jan 12 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • aeon.co
Jaguars turn ball over on downs, Bills score after challenge

Here's what happened when the Buffalo Bills challenged the spot of a Jacksonville Jaguars fourth-down attempt.

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Jan 11 • 2:03 PM EST • Sports • jacksonville.com
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WA budget woes dominate as Ferguson, lawmakers begin 2026 session

In addition to Washington state's self-inflicted problems, lawmakers are facing a frequently hostile Trump administration and attempts to slash federal funding.

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Jan 11 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
Dennis Schroder suspended three games for attempted strike at Lakers player after game

Schroder tried to confront the player in the hallway of Crypto.com Arena after the game ended

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Jan 10 • 9:54 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Greenland's political parties respond to Trump's threats

The country's five political parties issued a joint statement rejecting Trump's attempts to acquire the island.

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Jan 10 • 10:14 AM EST • Politics • time.com
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DC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges

The Virginian man accused of planting two bombs in Washington, DC, five years ago pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of transporting and attempting to use explosives.

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Jan 9 • 3:20 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
STX Entertainment Relaunching With New Investor, Robert Simonds And Noah Fogelson To Exit

Beleaguered STX Entertainment is attempting another reset with a deep-pocketed investor. Chair Robert Simonds and CEO Noah Fogelson are exiting.

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Jan 8 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
We we want to play T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka

Asif Nazrul said the BCB would attempt to convince the ICC of the gravity of their security concerns in India | ESPN.com

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Jan 7 • 1:39 PM EST • Sports • africa.espn.com
Police investigate attempted robbery as possible motive for fatal shooting inside northwest Columbus business
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Jan 6 • 11:16 AM EST • Business • 10tv.com
Kelly says he'll 'do everything in my power' to stop demotion threat

The Arizona Senator said on "The Daily Show" that he would fight Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's attempt to demote him.

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Jan 6 • 1:41 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Divided GOP returns to Washington this week for key vote on health care

Congress returns this week to a slew of bitter political fights and the threat of another government shutdown at the end of the month — all while facing high stakes as President Donald Trump and GOP leaders attempt to unify their fractured party in a midterm year.

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Jan 5 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
Epstein, health care and a shutdown fight: Here’s what the House faces in January

The House will return from a holiday break to face sagas that have vexed the chamber for months. Debates on health care and attempts to revive expired ObamaCare subsidies will stretch into January …

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Jan 4 • 5:00 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
Attempt to 'undermine science' over Lough Neagh

Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Andrew Muir has accused some politicians of a "deliberate attempt to undermine the science and evidence" around the ecological crisis at Lough Neagh.

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Jan 4 • 6:13 AM EST • Science • rte.ie
What to Expect from the US Economy in 2026

In this episode of Everybody’s Business, we attempt to predict what’s going to upset and delight us in the new year.

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Jan 2 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil discusses his relationship with Mamdani

Khalil also spoke about the Trump administration’s attempt to deport him and Mamdani being the first Muslim mayor in New York City.

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Jan 1 • 1:24 PM EST • Politics • ny1.com
Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side

Crew members aboard the aging, rusted oil tanker that the US has been pursuing at sea for nearly two weeks appear to have painted a crude image of a Russian flag on the ship’s hull, which American officials believe is an attempt at claiming Russian protection, a US official familiar with the matter said.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 9:16 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Analysis: Trump doubles down on big goal bets in end-of-the-year flurry

President Donald Trump is spending the end of the year trying to cash in huge foreign policy bets on which thousands of lives may depend and that will define his attempt to wield decisive power far beyond American shores.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
My New Year's resolution: Record every book I read

Follow along as Danny Heitman attempts to record every book he reads in a journal, inspired by Louisiana readers and Pamela Paul's "My Life With Bob."

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Dec 28, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • theadvocate.com
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The Missing History of Children’s Mental Health in Oregon

It seems fitting that this history of mental health ends with Oregon’s attempt to grapple with the needs of children and families.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • madinamerica.com
Pelle Larsson, Heat attempt to extend Pacers' losing streak

Pelle Larsson is emerging as a key contributor for the Miami Heat, who face the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 3:27 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Bucks County nursing home in fatal explosion has history of violations

The new owners of a Bristol nursing home where 2 died in an explosion is attempting to correct "longstanding" issues with meeting state standards.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 3:59 PM EST • Health • phillyburbs.com
US health agency to negotiate prices for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on Tuesday it will negotiate drug prices with manufacturers of GLP-1 medications, in an attempt to expand access to the weight-loss treatments.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:10 PM EST • Health • reuters.com
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug

Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • iai.tv
How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access

Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can help fight the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict federal funding for transgender health care for youth. This toolkit details how to submit them.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:04 AM EST • Health • americanprogress.org
Sudlersville man arrested for attempted arson of Ridgely business

The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced today they have arrested a 26-year-old Sudlersville man for attempted arson targeting a business in Ridgely.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:14 PM EST • Business • wboc.com
US pursuing another tanker ship near Venezuela amid Trump blockade

The US is pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela on Sunday after attempting to intercept it, a US official said, as President Donald Trump’s administration tightens its crackdown on the country’s oil industry.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:05 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Supreme Court revives free speech lawsuit from immigration judges in loss for Trump

The Supreme Court on Friday sided against the Trump administration, keeping alive a federal lawsuit from immigration judges who are attempting to challenge a policy that limits their ability to speak publicly.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:24 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump will revisit a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district

While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump will visit a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Bills-Browns Preview

Josh Allen will attempt to reach a couple of milestones on Sunday while also not becoming part of what Myles Garrett hopes is a record-setting day.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:22 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Trump attempts domestic reset with White House address Wednesday evening

The president’s approval ratings reached their lowest numbers in late November. Even some supporters say he has done too little to improve their lives.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:13 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
A weekend of "redemption" for downtown businesses

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — After three consecutive weekends of not-so-friendly weather, businesses in downtown Sioux Falls are attempting to end the holiday shopping season on a high note. It…

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:18 PM EST • Business • keloland.com
Perplexity’s revamped iPad app doubles down on research tools

Perplexity has rebuilt its iPad in an attempt to broaden its appeal to students and professionals who rely on the iPad for their daily tasks.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:37 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
The Party Politics of Sovereign House

Nick Allen’s venue in Dimes Square was a popular gathering spot for right-wing Zoomers. Now, he’s opening a new club called Reign, an attempt to build a lasting cultural institution.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:06 PM EST • Politics • newyorker.com
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The Guardian view on Trump’s BBC lawsuit: grievance politics with a purpose

Editorial: The US president has repeatedly targeted American media in an attempt to muzzle debate and scrutiny. His attempt to export the bullying must be resisted

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:04 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Live updates: House, Senate attempt to move ahead on health plans with deadline looming

Congressional lawmakers on Tuesday are scrambling to hammer out plans to address rising insurance premium costs before their holiday recess, as the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies looms…

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:31 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Miami Dolphins lose at Pittsburgh Steelers: Instant Takeaways

The Miami Dolphins faced the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, attempting to even their record at 7-7. It did not happen.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:12 PM EST • Sports • palmbeachpost.com
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Gabby Giffords details recovery from assassination attempt
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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:39 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain

Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons Is a New Single-Player RPG That Leans Into 'Expressive Magic' | The Game Awards 2025

The Dungeons & Dragons franchise has been steadily making more attempts to expand into video games, and we're seeing that next effort with Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, a new open-world single-player action-RPG that's all about wielding dark magic to battle foes.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:57 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order

The president is expected to attempt to classify marijuana similar to some common prescription painkillers and other drugs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:26 PM EST • Business • washingtonpost.com
The fact-checking mandate evolves from politics to personal security

"Online scams, phishing attempts, and fraudulent schemes have grown in both volume and sophistication, creating a new front in the war on falsehoods."

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:17 PM EST • Politics • niemanlab.org
How many wins will the 49ers finish with this season?

We walk through the remaining 49ers’ schedule and attempt to predict how many wins they’ll finish with.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:54 AM EST • Sports • ninersnation.com
Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026

It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 11:34 AM EST • Technology • bbc.com
Paramount's $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is big — but not the biggest-ever hostile takeover attempted

In seeking to buy Warner Brothers for $108 billion, Paramount is making one of the top ten largest hostile takeover bids in history.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 10:34 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Morgan McGarvey, Rand Paul to reintroduce bill banning no-knock warrants

The new effort comes after previous attempts to pass the federal bill, named the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, have failed.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 12:16 PM EST • Politics • courier-journal.com
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Valve Trying to Unblock Open-Source HDMI 2.1 Support on Steam Machine

Valve is reportedly attempting to persuade the HDMI Forum—the consortium responsible for HDMI development—to allow open-source support for HDMI 2.1 on Linux, enabling the standard to function without restrictions on SteamOS. When Valve launched its Steam Machine, it was listed with HDMI 2.0 support,...

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Dec 8, 2025 • 11:25 AM EST • Technology • techpowerup.com
Small Business Saturday 2.0: Historic Valley Junction makes second attempt
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Dec 6, 2025 • 9:04 PM EST • Business • weareiowa.com
Western Carolina plays Queens (NC) on home skid

Western Carolina will attempt to stop its four-game home slide when the Catamounts face Queens (NC)

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Dec 6, 2025 • 4:43 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide if President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship with an executive order is constitutional, offering the justices an opportunity to revisit what has widely been considered settled law since the 19th Century.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 1:55 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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City leaders face questions as lawsuit alleges corruption in entertainment hub rejection

KFOX14/CBS4 went directly to Sunland Park City Hall in an attempt to question city leaders named in a new lawsuit that accuses them of improperly blocking a mul

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Dec 3, 2025 • 11:51 PM EST • Entertainment • kfoxtv.com
Steam, The Epic Games Store, And The Humble Store Refuse To Sell Indie Horror Game Horses

The controversial game has been pulled from several major storefronts, despite the developer's attempt to adjust its content.

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Dec 3, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • gameinformer.com
Gov. Gavin Newsom trolls Trump with phony new health update

California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared a bogus medical report in his latest attempt to troll President Donald Trump that labeled him the “healthiest human currently alive” and lavished praise on his...

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Dec 2, 2025 • 5:52 PM EST • Health • nypost.com