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100 Years Ago, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Changed Black

The fact that the meeting was even happening was enough to produce an air of subversive excitement. One hundred years ago on August 25, 1925, Black sleeping car porters, hoping to form a union at the

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • labornotes.org
Popular salad dressings, sold at Costco and reportedly Publix, recalled over ‘foreign objects’

Ventura Foods salad dressing recall affects thousands of cases at major retailers such as Costco due to black plastic contamination in onion ingredients.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:53 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
JWST Confirms: First Runaway Supermassive Black Hole Tearing Through Space

At a jaw-dropping 954 kilometers per second.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:25 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
LG's First Dolby FlexConnect Soundbar Lets You Place Speakers Anywhere

The company unveiled its surround system which lets you add speakers to any TV if you buy the soundbar.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Technology • cnet.com
House passes health care bill to boost access to workplace insurance

House passes health care bill to boost access to workplace insurance.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:38 PM EST • Health • statnews.com
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Knicks, Pacers rematch comes amid much different circumstances

After battling in last season's Eastern Conference final in May, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks come into their first matchup of the 2025-26 season in a much different place.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:11 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
NU administration addresses employee concerns about health care shift at special Faculty Senate meeting

Following Northwestern’s announcement that UnitedHealthcare will replace Blue Cross Blue Shield as the University’s employee health care administrator, human resources representatives fielded faculty concerns at a special Faculty Senate meeting Thursday. The University announced June 12 that all medical plans for NU faculty and staff will be administered by UnitedHealthcare starting Jan. 1, 2026. Faculty...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:12 PM EST • Health • dailynorthwestern.com
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What it costs to live in America’s iconic holiday movie towns

Redfin Real Estate reports on the affordability of iconic holiday movie towns, revealing high prices in places like Winnetka, Illinois, and NYC, while others are more accessible.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
Ohio head coach Brian Smith fired for cause after administrative review revealed 'serious professional misconduct'

Brian Smith was placed on indefinite leave from Ohio on Dec. 1.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:51 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A black swan event: Keir actually cracked a good joke at PMQs

MPs from most corners of Commons laughed at the festive gag – but stony-faced Farage failed to see the funny side

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:13 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Proposal would bring stadium, sports complex to Clearwater

The Landings Golf Course, which first opened in 1970, would be replaced. The stadium does not currently have any sports franchise as a potential suitor.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Sports • tampabay.com
A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

As director of UNC Hussman’s Sports Communication Focus Program, Distinguished Associate Professor of Sports Communication Livis Freeman is building on the work of the school’s legendary Distinguished Professor for Sports Communication John Sweeney. Sweeney, who retired last year, developed one of the most respected sports communication programs in the country. Freeman, now in his 12th year at the school, is launching an ambitious expansion of the program that is transforming how UNC prepares students for careers in sports media. The most visible change came this fall with a reimagining of “MEJO 377: Sports Communication.” Previously offered as two sections with 30 students each, the course expanded to 96 students and welcomed former UNC basketball star and NBA veteran Tyler Hansbrough as the co-instructor with Freeman, bringing real world professional experience directly into the classroom every week. The course has been a huge success. Students have participated in recording a podcast with Hansbrough and learned from an impressive lineup of guest speakers. Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate director of athletics for communications, was the first in the course’s guest speaker series, followed by UNC Hussman alumni including Kaitlyn Schmidt ’23 from Bleacher Report, Deaton Bell ’90 from Turner Sports and Becca Royer ’19 from the Philadelphia 76ers. Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, also shared his insights with the class. The highlight of the semester came when Roy Williams, who coached Hansbrough and the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009, visited the classroom. Former UNC men’s basketball players Luke Maye and Marcus Ginyard showed up to support their former coach and Hansbrough, creating an unforgettable experience as Williams entertained students with stories and insights that captivated the room. Student demand has been overwhelming. The course reached capacity within two days of registration opening, with more than 40 students on the waitlist. “Students want to learn from people who have actually lived these experiences,” Freeman said. “Tyler shares insights into media relations, broadcast production and athlete communications that you simply can’t get from a textbook.” The model proved so successful that the school secured funding to continue it for the next five years, with a different former professional athlete co-teaching each fall. The school’s curriculum committee approved a proposal to expand the course to 150 to 200 students starting in fall 2026. This change will make it an introductory course accessible to students from across the University, transforming it into a showcase course for the entire campus. The course redesign represents just one piece of a broader sports communication program overhaul. This fall, the curriculum committee approved “MEJO 390: Sports Play by Play,” the first course of its kind at UNC. Limited to 10 advanced students, the course will be taught by Matt Krause, the current voice of UNC women’s basketball and an ACC Network broadcaster. Students will call actual games across multiple sports including women’s softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as men’s soccer and lacrosse. They will also shadow broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. “The sports broadcasting industry is exploding with streaming platforms and conference networks creating unprecedented demand,” Freeman said. The course emerged directly from student advocacy, led by Anna Laible ’26 and others who pushed for hands-on broadcasting experience. Professional equipment has been acquired, partnerships with UNC Athletics are in place and a soft launch began this semester with three experienced students calling games to test the system. The program’s growth extends into other specialized areas as well. Last spring, Stembler Professor Charlie Tuggle launched a new sports event management and hospitality course in partnership with On Location, a company that manages major sporting event experiences. The course provided students with opportunities to travel to the Super Bowl and NFL Draft, and Tuggle plans to take a group to the 2026 Milan Olympics this spring. Looking ahead to spring 2026, Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg will debut a sports data visualization course, adding another dimension to the program’s skill-building offerings. The curriculum expansion reflects the increasingly diverse career paths available in sports media, from traditional journalism and broadcasting to digital analytics and strategic communication. The program is also diving into one of college athletics’ most transformative developments: Name, Image and Likeness rights. Freeman’s “MEJO 466: Sports Marketing” class collaborated last spring with Associate Professor Gary Kayye’s “MEJO 371: Advertising Creative” class on a project with UNC’s Carolina NIL group to help rebrand their organization. That same semester, Kayye’s class envisioned Chapel Thrill, UNC football’s new pregame concert and entertainment experience. And Shaun Anderson, the school’s Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media, continues to explore the broader implications of NIL through his research and teaching. These NIL-focused initiatives give students direct exposure to the business side of college athletics at a moment when the landscape is rapidly evolving. “Our students aren’t just learning about these changes,” Freeman said. “They’re actively helping shape how schools and athletes navigate them.” The transformation of UNC Hussman’s sports communication program reflects a broader philosophy about how to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing industry. By bringing in professional practitioners like Hansbrough and Krause, partnering with industry leaders like On Location and ACC Network, and engaging with current issues like NIL, the program ensures students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For alumni who remember the foundations John Sweeney built, the expansion represents an evolution rather than a departure. The program still emphasizes strong reporting, strategic communication, ethical communication and critical thinking. But now it also offers students the chance to call live games, work on real NIL campaigns and learn directly from former professional athletes. “We’re not just teaching students about sports media,” Freeman said. “We’re giving them the tools, experiences and connections to actually build careers in it.” With new courses launching, professional partnerships deepening and enrollment expanding, UNC Hussman’s sports communication program is positioning itself as a national leader in preparing the next generation of sports media professionals. For current students, the message is clear: if you’re interested in sports communication, there’s never been a better time to be at UNC Hussman. And for the hundreds of students trying to get off waitlists and into these new courses, the school is working to create more opportunities. The program John Sweeney built is growing in ways that honor his legacy while meeting the demands of a new era in sports media.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
Why Being a Black, Female Science Teachers Matters So Much to Students Like Me

Educator's view: Diversity in teaching and STEM is not just about who stands at the front of the classroom, but about who kids believe they can become

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Science • the74million.org
Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995

Last month, November, was a shockingly terrible month for video game sales in the U.S. While we traditionally think of November as a huge sales month what with Black Friday and all, November 2025 was the worst November in video game hardware unit sales, and the worst in physical software dollar sales the U.S. has seen since 1995.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:59 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
Larian CEO clarifies studio is "not replacing concept artists with AI"

"At the very early ideation stages we use it as a rough outline for composition which we replace with original concept art," says Swen Vincke

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:41 AM EST • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
MSU ranks in top 7% for interdisciplinary science

Among 991 institutions across 94 countries, MSU ranked No. 56 globally. MSU’s worldwide rank places the university at No. 20 out of 47 participating U.S universities and No. 19 out of the 28 participating Association of American Universities.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:26 AM EST • Science • msutoday.msu.edu
Science Central to host first holiday event, Winter WonderLab

The Winter WonderLab will take place December 18 through 20.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:09 AM EST • Science • wane.com
15 must-watch British crime drama series

Whether with an old-fashioned one-case-per-episode or a more sprawling multistrand story, quaint or violent, historic or modern, the birthplace of Agatha Christie understands that we all need stories that make sense of seemingly senseless acts.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
'Long term, Brighton are in a great place'

Former Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens believes the current group of players reflects a model the Seagulls have refined over a number of seasons, but stressed that potential alone is no longer enough once players step into the first team environment. Speaking on BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Stephens believes Brighton's continued reliance on youth has once again put the spotlight on the balance between development and results. Long term, Brighton are in a great place.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:57 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Why health insurance is getting more expensive

The spike in what ACA enrollees pay will be acute, but workplace insurance is getting more expensive, too.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:30 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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Beachy Head Woman may be ‘local girl from Eastbourne’, say scientists

Exclusive: DNA advances show Roman-era skeleton, once hailed as first black Briton, came from southern England

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:14 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress

Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Larian Responds to Generative AI Backlash: Divinity Have Any AI Parts

"Holy f*ck guys we’re not 'pushing hard' for or replacing concept artists with AI."

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:20 AM EST • Technology • 80.lv
Analysis: Drugs are WMDs in Trump’s undeclared war

Among the most important shifts in Trump 2.0 is a multipronged effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to equate its war on drugs with the war on terror.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Jake Paul vows to beat Anthony Joshua and 'shock the world', promises 'biggest upset in sports history'

Jake Paul the underdog for fight with former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua but vows to shock the world; AJ , who says he is honoured to be invited to America, could fight Tyson Fury in 2026 with talks taking place between the respective camps

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:20 AM EST • Sports • skysports.com
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COL@SEA: Blackwood with a great save against Matty Beniers
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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:41 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Dakota Joshua with a Goal vs. Chicago Blackhawks
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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:39 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Robinhood to Offer Custom Sports Parlays Using Kalshi Tech

Bettors will be able to request odds for the "combo" bets they want to place, and market makers will respond within seconds.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:30 PM EST • Sports • sportico.com
The Google app is intentionally replacing Pixel Launcher search

In the past few days, tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens a different screen powered by the Google app. This is not a bug...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:21 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
State Farm Arena ranks among top live entertainment venues worldwide, Billboard says

The Atlanta arena placed fifth in the U.S. and seventh globally after hosting dozens of sold-out concerts, comedy shows and major sporting events.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:44 PM EST • Entertainment • cbsnews.com
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Baldur's Gate 3 team using genAI on its next game, but the controversial tool is 'something we are constantly discussing' says CEO

'We are neither releasing a game with any AI components, nor are we looking at trimming down teams to replace them with AI'

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:35 PM EST • Technology • polygon.com
‘Bo Schembechler would never stop throwing up’: How Michigan’s scandal reveals college sports’ transformation

Legendary Michigan-based columnist Mitch Albom says Bo Schembechler would be sickened by today's college sports landscape where player poaching and money have replaced loyalty in an era unrecognizable to the iconic coach.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Sports • cleveland.com
Enter the Mob Maze

Step into Mob Maze, a roguelite multiplayer adventure with SUPER-SIZED environments and scaled-up obstacles, available through the Server list in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition! Do you have what it takes to conquer this colossal place with your unique abilities, grab precious loot, and escape before it’s too late? Let’s find out!

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Technology • minecraft.net
LISTEN: Happy 120th Birthday, Variety! When Vaudeville, Gramophones, Caruso and Bernhardt Ruled Entertainment

On a special 'Daily Variety' podcast, we mark Variety's 120th birthday with showbiz historians discussing the entertainment marketplace in 1905.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:29 PM EST • Entertainment • variety.com
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Tipitina's Unveils Entertainment Schedule for Mardi Gras 2026: Galactic, The Rumble, Big Freedia, Dumpstaphunk and More

New Orleans beloved music venue, Tipitina’s, has unveiled its nightly schedule for Mardi Gras 2026. Festivities at the location will begin on Friday,

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:38 PM EST • Entertainment • jambands.com
Tipitina's Unveils Entertainment Schedule for Mardi Gras 2026: Galactic, The Rumble, Big Freedia, Dumpstaphunk and More

New Orleans beloved music venue, Tipitina’s, has unveiled its nightly schedule for Mardi Gras 2026. Festivities at the location will begin on Friday,

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:34 PM EST • Entertainment • relix.com
Google wants its AI assistant CC to replace your morning scroll

Move over, ChatGPT Pulse.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
iPhone 17e Will Reportedly Fix iPhone 16e's Biggest Limitation

In February, Apple discontinued the iPhone SE and released a new entry-level iPhone 16e. The device features a 6.1-inch OLED display, an A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, an Action button, a USB-C port, and more, but one capability that it lacks is MagSafe wireless charging. In a wide-ranging report today about future iPhone models, The Information's Wayne Ma and Qianer Liu said that the iPhone 17e will address this limitation.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:49 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Larian CEO Responds to Divinity Gen AI Backlash: 'We Are Neither Releasing a Game With Any AI Components, Nor Are We Looking at Trimming Down Teams to Replace Them With AI'

This morning, the news broke that Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3 and the upcoming, just-announced Divinity, is apparently using generative AI behind the scenes. The backlash has been swift, and now Larian founder and game director Swen Vincke is responding to clarify his remarks.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:48 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Being a Huge Asshole Is Not Good Politics

It would be one thing if Trump was delivering for the average person. But when he isn't, his complete lack of human virtue becomes a bigger problem.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:41 PM EST • Politics • paulwaldman.substack.com
BlackRock names 5 engineers to its top circle of technologists shaping the future of the firm

BlackRock's tech fellow program honors the firm's most distinguished engineers. Meet the newest members of the elite cohort.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:26 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Dispatch Review

From the ashes of Telltale Games[...] comes Dispatch, a superhero workplace comedy from AdHoc Studio...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • rpgfan.com
Illinois marketplace extends health insurance enrollment deadline

Using its new power as a state-run marketplace, Get Covered Illinois is giving residents until Dec. 31 to enroll in health insurance coverage that begins with the new year.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:36 AM EST • Health • chicagobusiness.com
Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

This analysis examines how people of color fare compared to White people across 64 measures of health, health care, and social determinants of health using the most recent data available from federal surveys and administrative sets as well as the 2023 KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:41 AM EST • Health • kff.org
Lansing Santa gives back to those he does business with

Bernaldo Hernandez, 65, dresses as Santa and waves to traffic outside of places he's given his business to during the year.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:34 AM EST • Business • lansingstatejournal.com
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Divinity will be a turn-based RPG and see Larian "unleashed", declares CEO Swen Vincke, replacing the D&D system with one "made for a video game"

Larian CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed the studio's next game, Divinity, will be a turn-based RPG, describing the game as "us unleashed".

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:04 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft won’t replace your notebook — or your Kindle

It’s also $630.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
I'm Happy the 2026 Moto G Power Is $300 but Bummed It Lacks Wireless Charging

Motorola switches up some of the features on its lower-cost phone while adding an improved selfie camera and a larger battery.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Adobe Firefly now supports prompt-based video editing, adds more third-party models

Adobe is updating its AI video-generation app, Firefly, with a new video editor that supports precise prompt-based edits, as well as adding new third-party models for image and video generation, including Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 and Topaz Astra.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Small Business Holiday Trends To Watch This Year

2024 was a rebound year for small businesses.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Ramanujan’s 100-year-old pi formula is still revealing the Universe

Ramanujan’s elegant formulas for calculating pi, developed more than a century ago, have unexpectedly resurfaced at the heart of modern physics. Researchers at IISc discovered that the same mathematical structures behind these formulas also describe real-world phenomena like turbulence, percolation, and even black holes. What once seemed like pure mathematics now appears deeply intertwined with the physical laws governing the universe.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Opinion | Why Both Republicans and Democrats Are Wrong About Health Care

The real issue is how to address overall cost. Haggling over Obamacare subsidies or what might replace them isn’t the solution.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
2025 Scotty Cameron H25 Limited Teryllium Newport 2

Paired with a Tour Black shaft, gray Baby T grip, H25 Limited shaft band and custom H25 headcover, the 34.5-inch Scotty Cameron H25 Limited Teryllium Newport 2 putter was crafted in a limited number for worldwide release in select Titleist authorized shops on December 19, 2025.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:03 AM EST • Technology • scottycameron.com
What’s worse for us, sugar or sweeteners?

We all know eating too much sugar is bad for our health – but would we be better off replacing it with artificial sweetener? It’s a question Science Weekly listener Marion posed recently and, as Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample, the answer is complicated. She explains what the science says about sugar v sweeteners with the help of Prof Havovi Chichger, from Anglia Ruskin University, and Prof Jim Krieger, from the University of Washington’s school of public health

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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Sharks place wingers Will Smith, Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve; no timetable for return given

The San Jose Sharks recalled wingers Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell in corresponding moves on Monday.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:20 PM EST • Sports • nbcsportsbayarea.com
'Boots' canceled after 1 season at Netflix

'Boots' won't be lacing up for more at Netflix. The Miles Heizer- and Vera Farmiga-starring show has been canceled after 1 season on the streamer.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:59 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company

Hannah Wong told staff she is moving on to her “next chapter.” The company will be running an executive search to find a replacement, according to a memo.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
2025 Scotty Cameron H25 Limited Teryllium Newport 2

Paired with a Tour Black shaft, gray Baby T grip, H25 Limited shaft band and custom H25 headcover, the 34.5-inch Scotty Cameron H25 Limited Teryllium Newport 2 putter was crafted in a limited number for worldwide release in select Titleist authorized shops on December 19, 2025.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • scottycameron.com
WHO highlights health risks and opportunities in the global waste crisis

A new World Health Organization (WHO) report, Throwing away our health: the impacts of solid waste on human health – evidence, knowledge gaps and health sector responses, warns that poorly managed solid waste is driving a public health crisis and calls for urgent action to protect people and the environments they live in.Globally, the volume of municipal solid waste is growing at an unprecedented rate. Yet, many countries still lack the systems and resources to manage this waste safely. “Solid waste reflects how our societies produce and consume, and how we treat people and the environment in the process,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director a.i., Department of Environment, Climate Change, One Health & Migration at the World Health Organization. “If we continue to treat waste as an afterthought, we will lock in avoidable disease, climate pollution and deep social inequities. This report is a clear call to put health and equity at the centre of how we design, manage and ultimately reduce waste.”The report summarizes evidence on how solid waste – especially municipal solid waste – affects health through polluted air, water, soil and food. When waste is not collected, or is dumped, burned or not poorly treated, it can release hazardous chemicals, contaminate drinking-water sources and create breeding grounds for insects and rodents.Communities underserved by waste management services, those living near dumpsites and poorly managed landfills and incinerators, children and pregnant women, as well as waste workers – particularly those working informally – face the greatest risks. For the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) community, the report underlines that safe management of municipal and health care waste is integral to safely managed, climate-resilient systems.A large share of municipal solid waste is still not collected or is disposed of in uncontrolled conditions, including open dumpsites and open burning. These practices damage ecosystems, contribute to climate change and undermine efforts to build healthy cities. When waste is properly managed, however, it can become a resource – generating energy and creating green jobs. The report calls for a coordinated, multisectoral response grounded in the waste hierarchy: preventing waste where possible, then reducing, reusing and recycling, with safe recovery and disposal.Key actions for governments and partners include reducing waste generation at source; expanding affordable and reliable waste collection services, especially in underserved communities; improving control at recovery and disposal facilities; and eliminating open dumping and burning, including hazardous waste. The new report identifies a central role for the health sector in addressing solid waste as a public health threat. The health sector can prevent and minimize health-care waste at source, improve segregation and safe treatment, invest in cleaner climate-resilient technologies, and advocate for health-protective policies and standards. The report also encourages more surveillance, research and biomonitoring to strengthen the evidence base, and promotes social protection and inclusion of informal waste workers.“This report gives countries and health authorities a very practical agenda,” said Mr Bruce Gordon, Head, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health Unit, WHO. “Health ministries can start now by ensuring safe management of health-care waste, developing strong occupational health programmes for waste workers, and working with municipalities to reduce health risks from solid waste by closing open dumps and burn sites and gradually improving towards safe services. These concrete steps save lives today and will make cities cleaner and healthier in the future.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
LG quietly added an unremovable Microsoft Copilot app to TVs

The latest place you may find Microsoft Copilot is on your LG smart television, whether you want it or not.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:59 PM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Jack Black has priceless reaction to Elle Fanning calling him the 'hottest man' she's ever seen

Here's what Jack Black has to say about Elle Fanning calling him "sex on legs" and "the hottest man."

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:34 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Better Business Bureau warns of Labubu toy scams targeting holiday shoppers

Counterfeit versions of popular collectible flooding online marketplaces as demand soars

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:09 PM EST • Business • kwch.com
FDA Commissioner on Covid Vaccine Safety and Men’s Health

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary says the agency has no plans to put a black box warning on Covid-19 vaccines. He says a recommendation was made, but it won't be adopted since the vaccines have changed since they first came out. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:06 PM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
Spears Business marketing and communications director honored at 2025 Distinguished Service Awards

Multiple Spears School of Business staff members were recognized at the Staff Advisory Council Distinguished Service Award ceremony Dec. 11 in the Student Union. Stephen Howard, Spears Business director of marketing and communications, was a finalist and placed third among all eligible OSU-Stillwater staff members.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:07 PM EST • Business • news.okstate.edu
I spent Christmas and New Year's Eve on a cruise with a few family members. I doubt I'd ever do it again.

I was hesitant to book a 22-day Holland America cruise taking place over Christmas and New Year's Eve. It was fun, but I wouldn't do it again.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:05 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Expedition 33's Game Awards sweep fuels online drama and conspiracy theories

No amount of snarky posts or memes can undo the sincerity that helped Clair Obscur sweep in the first place.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 2:30 PM EST • Technology • polygon.com
GM Revamps In-Car Entertainment, Adds Apple Music Directly to Cadillac and Chevrolet

General Motors ($GM) is taking a major step to modernize its in-car entertainment experience. The company is rolling out a built-in Apple ($AAPL) Music app to selec...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 2:05 PM EST • Entertainment • tipranks.com
Video games can get kids to practice science skills

Though some might see video games as a distraction, a new study suggests they can actually serve as a place to practice key science skills.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:51 PM EST • Science • futurity.org
Google is shutting down dark web reports in January because they weren’t helpful

Google says the reports lacked “helpful next steps.”…

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:13 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Who pays the most for 'typical' health costs? Detroiters spend a lot

While Detroit residents spend more than 13% on health care items, health care eats up far less in other places.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:58 PM EST • Health • freep.com
College Football Playoff odds, picks, predictions for first-round games

CBS Sports experts Brad Crawford and Chris Hummer reveal their picks for the playoff's opening round

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:23 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Stalker 2's Stories Untold update delivers a new questline and a place to chill in the Burnt Forest this week

Stalker 2's Stories Untold update, containing a new questline and hub in the Burnt Forest, releases December 16th.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:11 AM EST • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Why xAI Has an Uphill Battle Selling Grok to Businesses

Elon Musk’s xAI wants companies around the world to buy its Grok AI models as it tries to build a moneymaking business. To get there, xAI has created an enterprise AI sales group over the past half-year that has expanded to more than a dozen people. But xAI’s lack of experience in selling to big ...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Business • theinformation.com
Readers respond: Business-friendly Oregon falters on land development

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Business • oregonlive.com
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Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton’s ideas to today’s TikTok explainers

Science has always been part of a marketplace of ideas, where claims vie for audiences, resources and belief, and where power, persuasion and status shape which ideas are heard, trusted or forgotten.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:04 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Widespread diaper need poses serious health threats to families

Researchers found that 41 percent of babies screened in urban health centers lack consistent access to the diapers they need.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:45 AM EST • Health • regenstrief.org
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Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton’s ideas to today’s TikTok explainers

Science has always been part of a marketplace of ideas, where claims vie for audiences, resources and belief, and where power, persuasion and status shape which ideas are heard, trusted or forgotten.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:18 AM EST • Science • theconversation.com
LG webOS TVs are now installing Microsoft Copilot automatically with no option to remove it

Reddit users say LG webOS update added Microsoft Copilot and locked it in place An owner of an LG TV has started a Reddit thread claiming that a recent

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • videocardz.com
'Scary' if Foden still to improve

Former England forward Theo Walcott says that if there is "a lot more to come" for Manchester City's Phil Foden then it could be "scary". Boss Pep Guardiola was critical of Foden in his post-match interview with Match of the Day after their 3-0 win over Crystal Palace and Foden agreed with his manager in his own response to the game. "It was constructive criticism I felt," Walcott said.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:11 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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FDA commissioner on public's growing mistrust in the government's health advice

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks FDA Commissioner Marty Makary about recent controversies around the COVID and Hepatitis B vaccines, and the lack of trust in the government's medical advice.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:08 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Marathon Health opens private healthcare clinic in Vestal. Who it serves

Maine-Endwell and Owego-Apalachin are offering "a departure from status quo healthcare."

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • pressconnects.com
“The Bus” Keeps Rolling – Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2

The Carolina Hurricanes won their third straight shootout game as they outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2 on Sunday night at the Lenovo Center. The win allowed Carolina to sweep the back-to-back and home-and-home series. The Canes now have a 21-9-2 record as they sit three points ahead of the second place New York Islanders in […]

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:28 PM EST • Sports • canescountry.com
NBA Total Health Fair offers free screenings and groceries in Las Vegas

The inaugural NBA Total Health Fair, presented by Evernorth Health Services, took place at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA on Sunday, providing no-cost health s

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:51 PM EST • Health • news3lv.com
Refugee and migrant health system review in Lithuania

Lithuania has experienced a substantial increase in the number of refugees and migrants, particularly following the 2021 Belarus border situation and the mass displacement from Ukraine in 2022. By late 2024, over 91,000 Ukrainians had been cumulatively registered in Lithuania, with about 47,000 holding valid temporary protection status. This increase, alongside sizeable communities of Belarusian nationals, Russian citizens and other regular migrants covered under compulsory health insurance contributions, has brought new challenges for Lithuania’s health system, especially related to continuity of care, interpretation support and equitable access across municipalities. This report presents the findings of a joint review of the health system in Lithuania, conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Lithuania, and other partners. The review examines the capacity of Lithuania’s health system to provide services for refugees and migrants. It focuses on the health challenges facing refugees and migrants, the policies and systems in place to address these challenges, and the opportunities to strengthen long-term health system capacity. Furthermore, the report offers practical recommendations for addressing the barriers refugees and migrants face in accessing health services.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Nearly half of the 19,000 games released on Steam this year went almost unnoticed

Those numbers point to a widening gap between output and engagement on the world's largest PC game marketplace. Steam's open publishing model has dramatically lowered the barrier...

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Dec 14, 2025 • 12:03 PM EST • Technology • techspot.com
Xbox Series X Enters Holiday Clearance Mode After Skipping Black Friday Discounts, Includes a Wireless Controller

Save 8% on the 1TB, 4K, 120fps gaming console from Microsoft for a limited time.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 11:05 AM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
5 Free Apps That Can Replace Your Microsoft Office Subscription

If you are tired of paying a fortune for a Microsoft Office subscription, you must check out some alternative apps like Canva, Mailspring, and more.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 10:47 AM EST • Technology • bgr.com
Business Ins and Outs: Sushi place, Round the Clock, Honey Jam, Jimmy John's, Dunkin' and Tsunami Express opening

Business Ins and Outs: Sushi place, Round the Clock, Honey Jam, Jimmy John's, Dunkin' and Tsunami Express opening

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Dec 14, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Business • nwitimes.com
Missouri sports betting market officially launched: Snag $3,000 in sportsbook sign-up bonuses today

Missourians can now place sports bets with mobile apps and get Missouri sports betting offers for the Missouri betting launch

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:48 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
The high cost of the U.S. sports betting boom

Betting eats into savings, not just fun money.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:43 AM EST • Sports • axios.com
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Former Starbucks To Be Demolished, Replaced With New Bank: CT Business News

Longtime Business Closes / CT's Top Restaurants, Chefs Of 2025 / Downtown Landmark Celebrates 50 Years / Stop & Shop Closing Store & More...

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:04 AM EST • Business • patch.com
Readers respond: Political noise is drowning out proven science

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • oregonlive.com
UNC Brewing Science Program Goes Down the Drain

The University of Northern Colorado has canceled its Brewing Laboratory Science program as part of 50 total staff layoffs implemented due to a projected $14 million budget shortfall, causing dismay among enrolled students. Sean Johnson, the program manager for eight years, who helped forge local commercial partnerships, has been laid off with his remaining classes moving online. Students praised the program's practical science and networking opportunities. Affected students expressed frustration over the lack of transparency, the university's prioritization of larger programs, and the sudden loss of learning opportunities and mentorship. UNC's Chemistry department stated the decision was part of university-wide budget cuts and is focused on supporting affected students.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • uncmirror.com
Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places

Indoor tanning is trending among Gen Z. A new study finds tanning bed users not only have a much higher risk of melanoma, they also have DNA damage linked to cancer across nearly their entire skin.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Small Business Technology News This Week: Does Microsoft Have “Shoddy” Products?

Also: Agents are increasingly being used in the enterprise and some think AI could replace seasonal workers.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
Lee Cataluna: Selling Out On College Sports Is The New Career Plan

Sadly, a good college education is succumbing to fast money and superficial celebrity.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Sports • civilbeat.org
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Washington Twp. business owner is an immigrant whose family won a lottery to come to the U.S.

The journey from his birthplace in the island country of Fiji to becoming a business owner in Washington Twp. was decades long for Ashwin Narayan.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:45 AM EST • Business • daytondailynews.com
‘Loopholes have won the day’: Cap? What cap? Spending on players growing even after NCAA settlement

Schools are promising coaches millions to build their rosters, far above the revenue-sharing limits put into place this year. Can anything stop the rising salaries?

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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:53 PM EST • Sports • wral.com
Repairs needed after business hit-and-run

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned business in Scranton is reeling after a hit-and-run crash that badly damaged their property. The owners are now looking for answers, hoping someone will come forward. The family told 28/22 News while there have been instances when someone sideswiped their fence, they’ve never seen anything quite like this […]

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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:33 PM EST • Business • 2822news.com
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Dec 13, 2025 • 8:28 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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