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Windows 11 gets a December Insider update packed with new features and AI upgrades — reveals Microsoft’s next big push. Here's everything that is new.

The latest Windows 11 Insider build quietly adds new tools, UI tweaks, and deeper AI integration. Some of these changes are big.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 11:43 AM EST • Technology • windowscentral.com
Trump Now Shares One More Thing in Common With History’s Worst Dictators

This sort of behavior is alien to a republic and a democracy. It is common, however, in dictatorships.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Politics • slate.com
Initial Impressions from the Oklahoma Game

Well, that was something. Alabama opened last night’s game looking like the team we saw in Atlanta. Frankly, they looked like an unprepared team perhaps led by a coach who had been distracted at practice. Down 17-0 in the second quarter without so much as a single first down for the offense, rallying for 27 […]

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Dec 20, 2025 • 9:54 AM EST • Sports • rollbamaroll.com
The Epstein files release did nothing to clear up the scandal’s biggest question

Some questions will never be answered. But there’s one that DOJ officials really can clear up — if they want to.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:44 AM EST • Politics • vox.com
You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

It's not that unusual for a 20-something to text Mom from the doctor's office for help answering a health question.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:05 AM EST • Health • apnews.com
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8 Google Docs add-ons you didn't know existed but will change how you work

Google Docs is way more powerful than you think

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • androidpolice.com
Coloradans weigh options as health insurance premiums double: ‘If something bad happens, are we going to go bankrupt?’

The Denver Post spoke to Coloradans facing large premium increases about the choices they face as their insurance costs increase.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • denverpost.com
5 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Do Cardio Every Day

Daily cardio leads to a number of health benefits, especially for your heart, lungs, and overall fitness level. Just be careful not to overdo it, experts caution.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • health.com
Dismissing politics as ‘dirty’ is wrong and self-defeating

I’m often struck by how often I meet people who think that all politics are dirty. They view politics as innately unethical, something they should avoid altogether. They stereotype politicians as dishonest and corrupt.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 12:03 AM EST • Politics • therepublic.com
Interview: Aspyr on bringing Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 / Switch and future possibilities

There’s been a lot going on within the world of Tomb Raider recently, including the arrival of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Ports for both systems were announced and released last month. To learn more about what went into the launch of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, we spoke with producer manager Jordon Reese from Aspyr....

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Dec 20, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Canucks 4 (EN), Islanders 1: Nothing doing

The Islanders’ five-game home win streak ended with a very forgettable performance against the Vancouver Canucks, who swept their visit to the metro area and moved to a perfect 3-0 in the post-Quinn Hughes era. After the Isles finally got on the board with Ilya Sorokin pulled with over five minutes to go, Kiefer Sherwood […]

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Dec 19, 2025 • 10:55 PM EST • Sports • lighthousehockey.com
Syracuse swears 'nothing wrong' with offense ahead of Northeastern game

Although Syracuse coach Adrian Autry insists there's nothing wrong with his team's offense, the Orange will enter Saturday's nonconference game against visiting Northeastern ranked last among ACC teams in free-throw percentage.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 9:06 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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What scientists found inside Titan was not what anyone expected

For years, scientists thought Saturn’s moon Titan hid a global ocean beneath its frozen surface. A new look at Cassini data now suggests something very different: a thick, slushy interior with pockets of liquid water rather than an open sea. A subtle delay in how Titan deforms under Saturn’s gravity revealed this stickier structure. These slushy environments could still be promising places to search for life.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 8:16 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
The field for New Orleans legislative races has been set. See candidates

The three-day qualifying period to fill a handful of New Orleans’ legislative seats on Friday has ended, setting the stage for new representation within the city's delegation.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:45 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Michigan State Reacts Survey Results

See what TOC Nation has to say about things

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
This Tool Can Tell You If Your Home Network Has Been Compromised

If you think your router is being used to conduct malicious activity, try using IP Check, which alerts you if your IP address has been observed scanning the internet as part of a botnet or residential proxy network.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • lifehacker.com
Full-length Replay: First Things First: OT

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and OT anchor Danny Parkins offer their opinions on the day’s biggest sports stories.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:58 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Netflix shows Political Science professor What’s in the Box?

From thinking outside the box while teaching Political Science to guessing What’s in the Box? on the Netflix game show released in December — Leona Pallansch, Ph.D., has done it all.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 3:24 PM EST • Science • stmarytx.edu
Setting Business Goals for Your Trucking Company in 2026

With 2025 almost in the books, the smartest thing a small carrier can do right now isn’t chase one more load — it’s slow down just enough to decide what 2026 actually needs to look like. If you’re reading this with less than two weeks left in the year, you’re right on time. Not late. […] The post Setting Business Goals for Your Trucking Company in 2026 appeared first on FreightWaves.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:50 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Everything to know about ‘Melania,’ a film about the First Lady
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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:14 PM EST • Entertainment • aboutamazon.com
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2025 Pinkbike Awards: Mountain Bike of the Year Nominees

This year's contenders include everything from a World Cup winning DH machine to a fast and friendly trail bike.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • pinkbike.com
Why Macs are good for business

Colleen Novielli , Apple’s director for Mac product marketing, lays out the company's thinking on its role in the enterprise.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 11:49 AM EST • Business • computerworld.com
Friday morning Rangers things

Texas Rangers update for Friday, Dec. 19.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 10:35 AM EST • Sports • lonestarball.com
College Football Playoff storylines: Double-duty coaches stretched thin

Plus, does Alabama's Kalen DeBoer face a must-win against Oklahoma?

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Dec 19, 2025 • 10:05 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today

Long before whales and sharks, enormous marine reptiles dominated the oceans with unmatched power. Scientists have reconstructed a 130-million-year-old marine ecosystem from Colombia and found predators operating at a food-chain level higher than any seen today. The ancient seas were bursting with life, from giant reptiles to rich invertebrate communities. This extreme complexity reveals how intense competition helped drive the evolution of modern marine ecosystems.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 9:26 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Intriguing Free PS5, PS4 Games Stealth Dropped on PS Store

If you're looking for something different to play this weekend, then the PS Store has a pair of free PS5 and PS4 games for you.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 8:27 AM EST • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
Larian announce plans to let folks ask anything about their generative AI use, asserting "a lot has become lost in translation"

Larian CEO Swen Vincke has announced the studio's plans host an ask me anything session about their generative AI use and Divinity's development process.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 8:11 AM EST • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Disney Inches Closer to 3D-Printed Attractions With a Jungle Cruise Polymer Prop Canoe

3D-printed boats? Anything is possible when Disney's Imagineers combine forces with new tech companies.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:52 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Friday letters: Reading, giving, politics, civic engagement and more

Why letters still matter When we write letters to the editor, what is our intent? Who is the audience? Who reads? Who learns something and changes their mind? I recently heard that fewer than 2%...

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:22 AM EST • Politics • postindependent.com
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Evaluation of WHO’s coordination in health emergencies helps guide humanitarian reforms

The recent evaluation of the Global Health Cluster sheds new light on how WHO, in its unique role as the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Cluster Lead Agency (CLA) for health, coordinates life-saving health responses in humanitarian crises. It highlights how WHO works through partnerships to reach the most vulnerable crisis-affected populations and strengthen collective action in increasingly complex emergencies. Serving both learning and accountability purposes, the evaluation provided timely and actionable recommendations that are helping to strategically position WHO during the ongoing IASC Humanitarian Reset and the broader UN 2.0 reforms, where prioritization and new ways of working are taking shape. The evaluation was conducted between 2024 and 2025, at a time when humanitarian action funding was plummeting by more than 50%, triggering the launch of the IASC Humanitarian Reset. While restructuring and prioritization across the humanitarian landscape were underway, the evaluation, through iterative feedback loops, shared emerging findings that helped identify the most crucial coordination functions needed. This was especially important at a time when humanitarian needs and health risks due to armed conflict and natural hazards were increasing, while the capacity of health partners to support Member States to equitably reach all populations affected by crises and deliver response was at risk. The evaluation found that the Global Health Cluster (GHC) remains a highly relevant mechanism for strengthening health coordination in crises and has delivered efficiently despite limited resources. It noted strong collaboration with partners and highlighted opportunities to deepen integration within WHO structures and further enhance inter-cluster cooperation. The evaluation also identified areas where greater emphasis on transition planning, national coordination capacity and linkages between humanitarian response and health system strengthening would bring added value. While the GHC has achieved many of its strategic objectives, improvements in monitoring systems would help better demonstrate collective impact. The recommendations will help strengthen the IASC CLA coordination function across WHO, at all levels, and with all partners. It is noted that going forward WHO needs to continue to support capacity to fulfil coordination functions, in line with the IASC Humanitarian Reset whilst ensuring collective prioritization of health cluster action and quality coverage of the health response. The evaluation will help WHO strengthen locally-led action, national ownership and leadership of the sector, and linkages between health system strengthening activities. Additionally, the evaluation evidence will be used to optimize resource mobilization for the GHC and strengthen WHO’s capacity to deliver, plan for and monitor and evaluate results across the Organization. Read the evaluation Global Health Cluster https://healthcluster.who.int/ WHO’s work in health emergencies https://www.who.int/emergencies/overview

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:41 AM EST • Health • who.int
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Nurse failed to provide CPR to unresponsive Hilltop Healthcare resident, health department finds

The resident’s wishes were for resuscitation and life-sustaining efforts to be offered if found with no pulse or not breathing.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:33 AM EST • Health • duluthnewstribune.com
Mississippi-Tulane predictions: CFP picks for first-round rematch

It didn't go well for Tulane the first time it met Mississippi this season. Can the Green Wave change things in the playoff? We make our predictions.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:01 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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Former NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith: Why sports’ leaders must address growing gambling crisis

Fans must believe that games, and the actions within them, are authentic. That belief is being threatened by multiple gambling scandals.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?

A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Technology • nytimes.com
Kojima On AI: "We Can't Go Back"

"I think there isn't any point in saying 'We shouldn't use AI' or 'AI is useless.'"

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Dec 19, 2025 • 4:25 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com
‘Matter of survival’: South Korean president urges public health cover for hair loss

Medical professionals and some in conservative circles feel argument of Lee Jae Myung may be a bit thin

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:38 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Buccaneers-Panthers Preview

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Baker Mayfield has spent the past two seasons making the Carolina Panthers think twice about releasing him.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:26 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Dr. Ed Nowottnick

Ed Nowottnick serves as the program scientist for the Radiation Sciences Program for the Atmosphere within NASA’s Earth Science Division’s Research and

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:04 PM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
Trump’s Response to Reiner’s Death Shows the Cruelty at the Core of His Politics

This language is not Trump’s alone. It is the language of MAGA politics and everything that enables it.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:16 PM EST • Politics • truthout.org
Meet the Identical Twins on Opposite Sides of the Political Divide

One is a Democratic city councillor, the other is an anti-immigration activist. Things got confusing when they appeared at the same public debate.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:16 PM EST • Politics • time.com
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10 Things I Loved in 2025: Dario DiGiulio

Brakes, tires, and one vintage gem.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Technology • pinkbike.com
Montebello named most business-friendly city in LA County

From Top Golf to Tesla to Nothing Bundt Cakes and more, several new businesses are popping up in Montebello, and it's turning heads!

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:38 PM EST • Business • abc7.com
Eagles-Commanders Preview

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Jalen Hurts played the worst game of his career two weeks ago and one of the best of this season last week. Another good one could help the Philadelphia Eagles do something that hasn't happened in two decades: winning consecutive NFC East titles.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:08 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Marshall Scholar examines the intersection of books, literature and politics

Jack Wallace, UVA’s 18th recipient of the scholarship, says critical thinking and literacy are antidotes for mistrust generated by technology.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:12 AM EST • Politics • news.virginia.edu
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The Futuristic New Progen Luiva Supercar Arrives for the Holidays in GTA Online

Don’t be alarmed by the absence of a roof, windshield, or windows — that’s all part of Progen’s creative vision… and the Luiva’s goal of fusing high-caliber performance with weightlessness. Think of it as a super powered sleigh that's purpose-built for...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:59 AM EST • Technology • rockstargames.com
Survey: AI’s role in business ideation is growing

Generative AI is beginning to reshape not just business operations but the way companies think, according to a new analysis in the Harvard Business Review. While many executives focus on efficiency and cost reduction, the authors argue that the technology’s greater promise lies in the ideation phase—the early stage of innovation where assumptions are challenged […]

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:34 AM EST • Business • businessreport.com
What Car Never Lived Up To Its Potential?

Building cars is a very hard thing to do, so making them everything they can be is a nearly impossible task.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:25 AM EST • Technology • jalopnik.com
Say Goodbye To These 17 Products Apple Discontinued In 2025

As you'd expect, Apple's had a handful of new devices throughout 2025. Here's everything it stopped selling this year, and what the company replaced it with.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:58 AM EST • Technology • bgr.com
The Wall Street gift guide: What bankers are asking for this holiday season

While watches dominated recent survey results, experiences, health gear, and "boardroom to bar" clothing are also high on the list.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:53 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline

Within weeks of retaking the White House, President Donald Trump boasted that he had “brought free speech back to America.” But since then, he has tested the limits of the First Amendment time and again.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:02 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Fortnite Winterfest 2025: Collabs, Cosmetics, Gameplay Changes, And Everything Else To Know

There's less Harry Potter than you'd think.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:57 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com
Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Offers nothing in start

Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Offers nothing in start

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:19 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Google Pixel 10 gets a long-overdue GPU driver upgrade

Arriving with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:59 PM EST • Technology • androidpolice.com
Rethinking Business Education: Kristin Skogen Lund, Chair, INSEAD Board of Directors

INSEAD Board of Directors Chair Kristin Skogen Lund MBA'92J explains why business education must evolve to equip leaders with the skills to navigate AI-driven change and embed AI into strategic decision-making.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
Louisville Beats EKU 76-51

If all you saw was the final score you might think this game was a cake-walk but if you actually watched the game you probably want to forget the first half. However as Coach Walz said, “This was probably the first game all year that I’ve seen us look as bad as we did in […]

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:41 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Expert issues warning about future of entertainment following $1B Disney investment: 'People are … not just going to want [this]'

"We’re going to use our studio chops to build this into something."

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
What your mouth can reveal about your health

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict everything from cancer risk to heart and brain health.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • nationalgeographic.com
Tax changes, science under fire, luxury on the high seas: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:49 PM EST • Science • cnn.com
A Psychologist Shares A Science-Inspired Test To Reveal Your Core Personality

Here's a test that might actually reveal something true about your identity. Answer eight simple questions to get your results.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Science • forbes.com
A Psychologist Shares A Science-Inspired Spirit Animal Test To Reveal Your Core Personality

Here's a spirit animal test that might actually reveal something true about your identity. Answer eight simple questions to get your results.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Science • forbes.com
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'Silver tsunami' of retiring business owners leaves Main Streets at a crossroads

Michigan still adds more businesses than it loses, but business is slowing down as nearly 1 in 4 proprietors reach retirement age.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:25 PM EST • Business • bridgemi.com
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 1.0.3 update out now, patch notes

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has received its version 1.0.3 update, and here are the full official English patch notes.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:11 PM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
What Rob and Michele Reiner said about how much they loved their son Nick

“He’s more important than anything that could happen to me,” Rob Reiner once said.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:13 PM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Joe Burrow expects to be with Bengals in 2026, but doesn't deny thinking about opportunities later in career
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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Hugh Jackman says his time playing Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't over

Hugh Jackman says his time playing Wolverine within the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't over just yet: 'That's what my gut says.'

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:46 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Charlie’s Beat: Bringing poetry to the people

You know how there can be something going on right under your nose but you are unaware for some reason? And then you discover it and it’s just the coolest

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Entertainment • madisoncourier.com
'Larian Said They Were Doing Something Absolutely Everyone Is Doing and Got an Insanely Crazy Sh*tstorm' - KCD 2 Dev Talks 'AI Hysteria'

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 lead Daniel Vávra said Larian got embroiled in the 'AI hysteria', since 'absolutely everyone' is doing the same.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
From Television Host To Media Mogul: How Scott Evans Is Expanding His Entertainment Empire

After years of dominating within the entertainment industry as an in-demand, beloved, and lauded Emmy-nominated television host, he has made shockwaves with his own brand and Webby-award-winning and self-funded show, ‘House Guest’ hosted on YouTube. His success lies in his infectious, warm personality and effortless ability to connect deeply with people, especially celebrities, through his show, ‘House Guest.’ The show filmed at his home with a small but mighty production crew, and curates an intimate environment that fosters authentic, genuine conversations, which typically go viral.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:22 PM EST • Entertainment • forbes.com
Gemini app adds 3 Flash ‘Fast’ and ‘Thinking’ models, with 3 ‘Pro’

With today’s launch, Gemini 3 Flash is widely rolling out to the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search. This is one...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:35 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Galaxy Z Flip 8 rumors point to a thinner build, better display

Rumors claim that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will introduce major upgrades, particularly a thinner build and performance improvements.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:02 PM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
10 Things I Loved in 2025: Mike Kazimer

Everything from powerful brakes to good books (and more).

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • pinkbike.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
Chicago’s rat hole wasn’t made by a rat

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:12 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
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Karis Community Health receives Health Access Hero Award, including $100,000 grant, from Sun Life and DentaQuest

Karis Community Health has been selected as a 2025 Health Access Hero Award and grant recipient by Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest. The $100,000 grant will help expand access to dental care within and beyond Bradley County. The annual Health Access Hero Awards recognize nonprofits and individual change-makers working to broaden access to health services for communities in need.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Three Things Learned from UNC’s win against ETSU

A good win against a pretty quality mid-major foe

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • tarheelblog.com
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
From Thin to Folded: How Smartphone Makers Are Signaling Innovation Again

Get ready for more sleek phones in 2026 as companies compete for attention -- and dollars.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
We relied on my mom for childcare. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and everything changed.

My mom used to provide childcare for us, but after her cancer diagnosis, I'm her caregiver. I became part of the sandwich generation overnight.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:18 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
U.S. scientists must compete internationally, just like auto and steel workers do

“We ask auto and steel workers to compete with the world, yet we treat research funding as something that must be protected from it,” an economist writes.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Science • statnews.com
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Fowler in his pomp - on this day in 1995

This was the year when Frank Bruno finally became a boxing world champion, when Oasis let (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Michael Jackson's Earth Song was topping the charts, usurping Robson & Jerome, and Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise had left its musical mark weeks earlier. Curly Watts was marrying Raquel in Corrie, there were footballers serving bans for kicking fans and there were grey kits that were soon to become a thing of controversy.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:53 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Former Bills fan favorite delivers memorable quote after Patriots loss

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:35 AM EST • Sports • democratandchronicle.com
Russia's wartime economic relationship with China is critical, but an 'embarrassing reversal': think tank

China buys Russian oil and gas at steep discounts while supplying Moscow with machinery and electronics as Western sanctions tighten.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:03 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Steam Replay 2025 shows that only 14% of all user playtime was spent playing new PC games

Steam Replay 2025 is here, and in addition to seeing all of your PC gaming stats for the year we learn some interesting things about PC gaming in 2025.

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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
Where To Find Candleberries In ‘Arc Raiders’ During The Cold Snap Event And What They’re Used For

Everything you need to know about candleberries in Arc Raiders during the Cold Snap event.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:16 PM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Baldur's Gate 3 team using genAI on its next game, but the controversial tool is 'something we are constantly discussing' says CEO

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:35 PM EST • Technology • polygon.com
Shiffrin extends slalom domination with Courchevel win

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her ascendancy over the women's slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday night as she swept to a fifth straight victory in the discipline and 105th World Cup win.At the finish after her record-extending World Cup win, Shiffrin said she was not sure why things were going so well.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:17 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Apple headphones don't get cheaper than this: EarPods are down to just $11

Tired of charging things? These corded headphones will work with iPhones and iPads both old and new.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Technology • tech.yahoo.com
DLT ENTERTAINMENT RESPONDS TO FAN ENTHUSIASM FOR THREE'S COMPANY AND THE ROPERS WITH LICENSED MERCHANDISE PUSH

DLT Entertainment, the award-winning international production and distribution company, is undertaking a push into multiple categories of official Three's Company merchandise, including clothing, calendars, action figures, bobbleheads, tote bags, and new DVD boxed sets.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:54 PM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Accenture exec gets real on transformation: 'the data and AI strategy is not a separate strategy, it is the business strategy'

"Think about the people and the culture," Accenture's Chief Responsible AI Officer Arnab Chakraborty told Fortune. "It is so paramount."

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • fortune.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
Trump's chief of staff dishes on Elon Musk's time at DOGE

"He's an odd, odd duck, as I think geniuses are," Susie Wiles said of Elon Musk Musk. "You know, it's not helpful, but he is his own person."

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:17 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Office Hours: Computer Science Professor and Researcher Sam Siewert

From a curious kid in Berkeley to a NASA engineer, Sam Siewert’s lifelong fascination with how things work now fuels his teaching at Chico State.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Science • today.csuchico.edu
The Worst Thing About the RAM Shortage That Nobody’s Talking About

No matter what, consumers are going to lose.

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Larian is using generative AI, confirms CEO, but Divinity won't contain anything AI-generated

Larian is using generative AI as part of its game development process, but the studio's new Divinity game won't include anything AI-generated.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:45 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
I visited Japan for a week. From missed experiences to money mistakes, I should've done these 6 things differently.

After spending a week traveling around Japan and Tokyo for the first time as an American, I have regrets about how I planned my trip and spent money.

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Ahead of Fallout Season 2, Samsung Exec Understands Where Stranger Things Creator's Hate for 'Garbage' TV Settings Comes From — Meanwhile Todd Howard Wants to Know 'Backlight 20 or 11?'

Ahead of the hotly-anticipated launch of Fallout Season 2 on Prime Video, a Samsung executive has discussed the optimal TV picture settings for watching the show — and even got Bethesda development chief Todd Howard asking questions of his own.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:28 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’

‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • bloomberg.com
'Villa aren't doing things the easy way'

It is nine consecutive wins for Unai Emery's Aston Villa and, with every victory, the takes become glossier. Villa are brilliant. Villa are flying.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:12 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Slam-dunk holiday gifts for women’s sports fans and superfans

You won't drop the ball this holiday season with our gift guide as your playbook. USA TODAY Sports curated a list that has something for everyone.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:03 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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