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Is Mario Kart World Getting Donkey Kong Bananza DLC? Datamines Have Fans Speculating

Nintendo Today! Nintendo Tomorrow?

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Dec 5, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Minecraft 1.21.11 Release Candidate 2

Minecraft 1.21.11 Release Candidate 2

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Dec 5, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • minecraft.net
Netflix Aims for Entertainment Domination

Fewer streaming options, or a streaming landscape where two of the three largest outlets have the same corporate parent, likely means a continuation of the price hikes that we’re already seeing.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:53 AM EST • Entertainment • prospect.org
First Brands’ Business Flails as Customers Don’t Know Who to Pay

As First Brands Group makes its way through bankruptcy court, the auto-parts supplier is bumping up against an unexpected snafu: Its customers don’t seem to know who to pay.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:53 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Eurovision has faced political boycotts before – how does the latest compare?

Decision by four countries to pull out over Israel’s inclusion is significant for the contest but crisis may not be existential

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:52 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Doctor working on ‘brain health revolution’ with White House

ATLANTA – In his campaign to “Make America Healthy Again,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drawn attention to what he says is the overmedication of c…

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:45 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Are you a swing voter? We want to hear how you're feeling about politics

Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? NPR wants to speak with swing voters across the political spectrum.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:40 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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32 Pictures That ALWAYS Make Me Laugh Uncontrollably No Matter How Many Times I've Seen Them, Like, They're That Good

You gotta check these out.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:36 AM EST • Technology • buzzfeed.com
From AI to Wearables: WHO Outlines Global Plan for Digital Health Tools

By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Make way for digital health. Smart watches and health apps aren’t just for fitness enthusiasts and people with access to advanced care — the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to these and other digital tech devices to ...

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:35 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
A Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Amid a Legal Battle, It’s Still a Field of Dirt.

By Andrew Jones | KFF Health News Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people. The ambulances frequently travel back and forth to Mission Hospital in Asheville, the largest and most central hospital in ...

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:34 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
VA making changes to veterans' health records

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been making changes to veterans' health records as part of a move to modernize the system.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:28 AM EST • Health • newsweek.com
Exynos 2600 Has Yet To Enter Mass Production, With Latest Report Downplaying Previous Updates Regarding Samsung’s First 2nm GAA Chipset’s Progress

The Exynos 2600 was recently announced in a small trailer, but a new update states that Samsung’s first 2nm GAA SoC has yet to enter mass production

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:24 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
It's official: The OnePlus 15R will pack a crazy big battery (just not as crazy as you expected)

The brand's next affordable flagship will put a lot of its rivals to shame with a 7,400mAh cell.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:24 AM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
Michael Returns In New GTA Online Mansions Update

The next GTA Online update, A Safehouse in the Hills, has finally gotten its release date confirmed by Rockstar Games. The company fully revealed on Friday that they'd be releasing yet another winter DLC as expected next week. The new update was first teased by Rockstar last week but details aside from the fact we'll be able to buy mansions have been fairly limited. Now we know Michael is back and more.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:23 AM EST • Technology • rockstarintel.com
Business alumna proves service and success go hand in hand

Kristin Gawlik, a St. Mary's University Greehey School of Business double alumna, shows how one 'yes' can change your life's trajectory.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:15 AM EST • Business • stmarytx.edu
"Has caused extreme damage to our brand and our company reputation" - Running with Scissors cancels Postal: Bullet Paradise over AI-generated assets... two days after reveal

After receiving pushback for its flagrant use of generative AI, Postal: Bullet Paradise has been cancelled… just two days after being revealed.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:13 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Google outlines MIRAS and Titans, a possible path toward continuously learning AI

A year after publishing its Titans paper, Google has formally detailed the architecture on its research blog, pairing it with a new framework called MIRAS. Both projects target a major frontier in AI: models that keep learning during use and maintain a functional long-term memory instead of remaining static after pretraining.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:11 AM EST • Technology • the-decoder.com
Where the hell is Samsung's Ballie robot?

Ballie has been promised to us multiple times over the last few years, but we're still waiting to see if it becomes a real product.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:11 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
It's AI or the highway in tech these days

Meta's plan to cut back on metaverse spending is a sign that projects not helping tech companies' AI goals are falling out of favor.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:10 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in September

The Commerce Department's delayed September PCE inflation report showed that inflation remained well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target ahead of a central bank decision next week.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:04 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Horror game Horses has been banned from sale – but is it as controversial as you’d think?

Pulled by Steam and Epic Games Store, indie horror Horses shook up the industry before it was even released. Now it’s out, all the drama surrounding it seems superfluous

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:04 AM EST • Technology • theguardian.com
UT Health Science Center to Graduate 146 New Health Care Professionals Dec. 8

Jenifer Prather, MPH, RN, will graduate from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a PhD in Nursing Science on Monday, Dec. 8.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • news.uthsc.edu
Anthony Letai pledges to ensure stability for extramural and intramural cancer science

Stepping into the NCI director’s job at the end of a nerve-racking year, Anthony Letai wants you to know that the federal government is not going out of the business of cancer research. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register […]

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:58 AM EST • Science • cancerletter.com
GTA Online: A Safehouse in the Hills Coming December 10

Prime luxury real estate comes to GTA Online in A Safehouse in the Hills, the monumental new update arriving December 10 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:57 AM EST • Technology • rockstargames.com
Conduit Street Podcast: Professor Todd Eberly on “Interesting Times” in MD Politics

As Maryland heads into a challenging budget year and an election cycle legislative session, Professor Todd Eberly of St. Mary’s College of Maryland joins

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:56 AM EST • Politics • conduitstreet.mdcounties.org
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Most iPhone 17 Screen Protectors Could Break A New Display Feature

Apple has introduced numerous features to its iPhones with the iPhone 17 lineup. However, using a generic screen guard could break the anti-reflection feature.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:53 AM EST • Technology • bgr.com
JD Vance brushes off speculation about his marriage

Vice President JD Vance said he and second lady Usha Vance are largely amused by the online chatter dissecting their marriage, including a recent spate of headlines over photos of her without a wedding ring.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:52 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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UK-EU youth mobility scheme could let tens of thousands live and work abroad

Ministers want to secure deal by end of 2026 as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relationship with Europe

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:50 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Last chance to get Cyber Week deals from Samsung US

Here are special discounts and trade-in offers for Galaxy phones, the new Galaxy XR headset, plus watches, laptops and more.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:38 AM EST • Technology • gsmarena.com
Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe and changing US’ role in Western hemisphere

The White House quietly released President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy late Thursday, a 33-page document that elevates his “America First” doctrine and sets out the administration’s realignment of US foreign policy, from shifting military resources in the Western Hemisphere to taking an unprecedentedly confrontational posture toward Europe.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:37 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Atropos Health Expands Oncology Precision Medicine Capabilities with Publication of New AI Algorithms for Rare Disease and Integration of ASCO Guidelines

PALO ALTO, Calif., December 05, 2025--Atropos Health, a pioneer in translating real-world clinical data into personalized real-world evidence (RWE) and insights, today announced the publication of additional AI tools for patient monitoring for existing paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)—a rare, serious blood disorder. The progression monitoring tools are in addition to the previously-published algorithm to improve earlier diagnosis that was announced prior.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:37 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Fantasy Football: 6 player projections that don't make sense for Week 14
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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:31 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Accused DC pipe bomber told FBI he believed the 2020 election was stolen, sources say

During interviews with the FBI, the suspect arrested in the pipe bomb probe told investigators that he believed the 2020 election was stolen, providing perhaps the first indication of a possible motive for the bombs placed near the DNC and RNC headquarters, people briefed on the matter said.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:31 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Stacey to miss Watford game, Clement says

Newly appointed Norwich City boss Philippe Clement speaks to the media ahead of the Championship game at Birmingham City.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:27 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Netflix secures deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery studios, HBO Max

Paramount's ambitions for a sports-TV superpower to rival Disney's ESPN are tabled — at least for now.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:26 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
CDC advisory panel expected to vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

The vote was delayed on Thursday because of disagreements and confusion over the voting language.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:18 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories

The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:14 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Ologies podcast host Alie Ward on Discover Science podcast

University of Nevada, Reno grad students Ai Ana Richmond & Katrina Perce interview Alie Ward, host of the award-winning Ologies podcast, on Discover Science.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • unr.edu
Congratulations to 2025’s Prairie Business 40 Under 40 honorees!

This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees are exceptional professionals from many industries and sectors who are making significant impacts within their organizations and communities. They are industry executives, administrators, community leaders, entrepreneurs and more. These high-caliber individuals are making their mark in their companies and sectors.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • grandforksherald.com
WSU wine science students experience Moldovan winemaking traditions, culture

During a recent trip to Moldova, WSU students toured medieval ruins, a monastery, and subterranean caves where monks hid from enemies while protecting wine, a historically symbolic and religious product in the eastern European country.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • news.wsu.edu
Albritton on SSUT lawsuit: 'Politics has repercussions'

Sen. Greg Albritton, chairman of the powerful Senate General Fund budget committee, wanted to send a message Thursday to Alabama cities considering joining a lawsuit against the state over the distribution of sales taxes collected from online purchases.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:56 AM EST • Politics • aldailynews.com
Samsung microSD Card Falls to $0.08 per GB After Skipping Black Friday, the Cheapest Storage Option for Switch and Steam Deck

Save 30% on the Samsung PRO Plus Shadow the Hedgehog microSD card designed for the Nintendo Switch.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:35 AM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Pentagon announces another boat strike amid heightened scrutiny

Four killed in attack on boat in eastern Pacific as questions continue over earlier double strike

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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City of Statesboro accepting applications for Business Commission

The City of Statesboro is calling on local business leaders. Applications are now being accepted for appointments to the Statesboro Business Commission, with a deadline of December 12, 2025.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:05 AM EST • Business • griceconnect.com
Trump Says Europe Risks Being Wiped Away Unless Societies Change

The Trump administration said that European civilization is at risk of “erasure” as a result of decades of economic decline, political censorship and immigration.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:03 AM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
Tennessee Tech Leads 2025-26 OVC Commissioner's Cup Standings After Fall Championships

After the completion of the fall sport championships, Tennessee Tech leads the 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Cup all-sport trophy standings; the Cup is a symbol of overall athletic excellence in Conference-sponsored championships.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • ovcsports.com
Is Christianity “Anti-Science”?

The idea that Christians are inherently anti-science is not only common but persistent, echoed in conversations and cultural commentary for as long as I can remember. I often hear claims that Christianity has historically repressed scientific progress, sometimes citing stories of Christians burning scientists at the stake or actively inhibiting scientific advancement out of dogmatic […]

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • coldcasechristianity.com
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Knowledge and Views of Medication Abortion

This KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that many, including women of reproductive age, remain unfamiliar with key facts about mifepristone. Fewer than half of all adults say they believe abortion pills are safe now, compared to over half of all adults two years ago. This poll explores awareness and perception of the recent FDA review of the medication, and support for policies aimed at restricting it.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • kff.org
New Study Challenges Global Health Advice: Reducing Sweetness Won’t Curb Cravings

A large clinical trial found that changing how much sweetness people consume does not affect their preference for sweet tastes or their metabolic health. Adjusting how much sweetness people consume appears to have no effect on how much they enjoy sweet foods, according to a new clinical trial.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:56 AM EST • Health • scitechdaily.com
How Donald Trump brings MAGA ideals into global politics

In his second term, US President Donald Trump has taken his MAGA movement global, criticizing election outcomes, climate change initiatives and migration policy while backing populist presidential candidates.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:54 AM EST • Politics • dw.com
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion

Streaming giant Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros.The acquisition, which gives Netflix access to a vast film catalog as well as the prestigious streaming service HBO Max, is the largest consolidation deal in the entertainment industry since Disney's $71 billion acquisition of Fox in 2019.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:47 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
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"This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix’s innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.’ century-long legacy of...

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:45 AM EST • Entertainment • facebook.com
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:35 AM EST • Business • apnews.com
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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant's studio and streaming business for $72 billion. The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:35 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Watch every 2025 New York high school football state championship game: Live stream, schedule, tickets

The NYSPHSAA football finals are Friday and Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:30 AM EST • Sports • syracuse.com
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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion in a deal that could reshape Hollywood

Netflix will acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7B, bringing HBO and major franchises under one streaming giant.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:27 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
My dad died unexpectedly. Picking up one of his hobbies has helped me feel more connected to him.

My dad died last year, and it still makes no sense to me. I've picked up his painting hobby, and it's created a tiny tether to feel connected to him.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:13 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max

If approved by Trump administration regulators, the deal would lead to a new entertainment and technology behemoth.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:12 AM EST • Entertainment • nbcnews.com
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Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion

A deal "could potentially be killing three birds with one stone," argues one Wall Street analyst, while another one touts "iconic franchises that could be exploited for decades to come."

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:08 AM EST • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83bn deal

Deal will transform US tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:06 AM EST • Business • ft.com
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N.J. students are finally beating pre-pandemic test scores in one surprising subject

New Jersey education officials had some rare positive news when they released statewide standardized test scores this week.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Science • nj.com
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Hannah Lundstrom joins Essentia Health-45th Street Clinic to practice walk-in care

The Essentia Health-45th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Hannah Lundstrom, a certified physician assistant who will practice walk-in care.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • essentiahealth.org
OPINION: MSU needs to address the sports gambling problem

In the sports gambling debate, gambling addiction and its effect both on athletes and bettors is often forgotten. MSU's efforts to address this topic have been lacking.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • statenews.com
Climate change is boosting health care costs » Yale Climate Connections

An online tool helps businesses figure out how much climate change could increase what they pay for their employees’ health care.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • yaleclimateconnections.org
New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI

Physicists have transformed a decades-old technique for simplifying quantum equations into a reusable, user-friendly "conversion table" that works on a laptop and returns results within hours.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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New York Jets Flight Connections 12/05/25

Your daily links to the New York Jets

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • ganggreennation.com
Trump, 79, Is Absolutely Furious About Intense Scrutiny on His Mental Decline

Insiders say the president spends days obsessing over reports comparing him to “Sleepy Joe.”

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:54 AM EST • Health • thedailybeast.com
Dec. 5, 2025: 'If you can keep it' on unprecedented politics; Maintaining Mustang; Tech firm commits to downtown

Our series continues about unprecedented politics, named for the famous Benjamin Franklin line in 1787: "A republic, if you can keep it." University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket provides historic context. Then, it takes a lot of work to keep Mustang standing strong outside DIA. Also, tech firm Ibotta makes a 10-year commitment to downtown Denver, which other businesses have fled. And the family stories behind Denver's Little Saigon at History Colorado Center.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:52 AM EST • Politics • cpr.org
UK University Health Pharmacy closing Dec. 19

Patients are able to transfer their prescriptions to another UK Retail Pharmacy location through an online form.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:50 AM EST • Health • wkyt.com
The map and the territory | Latest US politics news from The Economist

The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:38 AM EST • Politics • economist.com
The new normal: Fighting misinformation now consumes 90% of Mass.’ top health official’s time

As the Trump administration questions vaccine science, Dr. Robbie Goldstein says combating disinformation rivals disease prevention as his primary responsibility.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:03 AM EST • Health • masslive.com
Scientists Discover The First Single Gene to Directly Cause Mental Illness

Surprisingly simple.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
4 Simple Exercises That Restore Muscle Faster Than Lifting Weights After 60

Rebuild strength after 60 with 4 simple exercises that fight muscle loss, protect your joints, and work without heavy weights.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • eatthis.com
Five of the best science fiction books of 2025

An eco-masterpiece, icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens and super-fast travel sends the world spinning out of control

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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The best movies, TV shows, music, books, arts and comedy of 2025

In troubling times we may seek entertainment to escape and, perhaps, make sense of the chaos. This year was no different. The best in movies, TV, books, comedy, music and arts became part of our survival kit.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolved

In his book "One Hand Clapping," Nikolay Kukushkin explores explanations for how consciousness evolved, and ultimately, what makes us human.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Could aging eggs be 'rejuvenated'? New tool may help pave the way to fertility-extending treatments

Scientists invented a new experimental system to study how age-related changes in egg cells make them more prone to chromosomal errors.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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City auditor accuses Providence council staffer of using taxpayer funds on politics

Taxpayers will cover the cost for a staffer to attend a Democratic Socialists of America Fund conference in New Orleans this weekend. The city’s law office defended the use of the funds.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:55 AM EST • Politics • bostonglobe.com
A Hall of Fame quarterback-turned-CEO explains why he interviews everyone he works with — and the red flag he looks for

Former Minnesota Vikings QB Fran Tarkenton said there is no substitute for making sure the right people are on your team — not bad apples.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:51 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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The Galaxy A56 became one of the world's best-selling phones in Q3

The Galaxy A56 became one of the world’s best-selling smartphones in Q3 2025, with Samsung securing five top-10 spots alongside Apple.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:44 AM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
Kenya's William Ruto secures US health aid in first deal under Trump administration

Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:33 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
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OnePlus 15R pops up on Geekbench – and now the full spec picture is basically complete

A new Geekbench listing shows its scores, RAM, and software right before launch day.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:32 AM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
Incoming Czech PM Babis' business empire spans chickens to fertility clinics

Czech billionaire Andrej Babis will become prime minister on December 9, after his populist ANO party won an October election. President Petr Pavel said he would appoint Babis after he cleared conflict-of-interest concerns by agreeing to shift his Agrofert business group to an independently governed trust.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:26 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Small business advocate Ron Friedman remembered for impact in Corning, Elmira

Friends called Elmira business owner and Corning resident Ron Friedman a dynamic force to be reckoned with.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:07 AM EST • Business • stargazette.com
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour

The shift, while small, is notable after months of stability in President Trump’s approval rating.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:02 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he might rename the company 'Agentforce'

The SaaS pioneer recently learned in focus groups that customers want to talk about AI agents now

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Global Scientists Anticipate Less Reliance on the United States in Future Carbon Monitoring

With Trump’s budget knife still poised over NOAA’s climate research operations, international researchers see a reduced role for the nation that pioneered CO2 measurement.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • insideclimatenews.org
President Trump -- the sports fan -- becomes mainstay of his second term

President Trump is a sports fan. In his second term, he's been inserting himself into America's pastimes.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:57 AM EST • Sports • npr.org
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Downtown York merchants saw record sales on Small Business Saturday

Several merchants, including some in Royal Square, reported record-high sales for the 'shop small' event.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:56 AM EST • Business • ydr.com
Labour announces plans to lift 550,000 children out of poverty

Starmer hails child poverty strategy as a ‘moral mission’ which will include measures to help with childcare and getting families out of temporary housing

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:55 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton says Google is 'beginning to overtake' OpenAI: 'My guess is Google will win'

Geoffrey Hinton, an AI pioneer who previously worked at Google Brain, said it was "surprising than it's taken this long" for Google to catch OpenAI.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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American Science, Shattered

An eight-decade partnership between universities and the federal government made U.S. science preeminent. It took Trump less than a year to shred that

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Science • statnews.com
Life On Arsenic? Why Some Science Just Won’t Die - And Why It Matters For Real Discovery

Remember when a small bacterium from California’s Mono Lake was supposed to rewrite the very definition of life? Headlines screamed: NASA finds “alien” life on Earth! The organism reportedly swapped out precious phosphorus - one of life’s six essential building blocks - for arsenic, the toxic villain in murder mysteries.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Science • science20.com
When Ancient Scribes Accidentally Became Scientists

On a summer day in 709 BCE, scribes at the Lu Duchy Court in ancient China looked up to witness something extraordinary. The Sun vanished completely from the sky, and in its place hung a ghostly halo. They recorded the event carefully, noting that during totality the eclipsed Sun appeared

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:26 AM EST • Science • universetoday.com
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR): Valuation Check as Short Interest Surges Well Above Peers

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) is drawing attention after short interest jumped to roughly 33% of its float, well above peers, and signaling a crowded bearish trade that could shape the stock’s next move. See our latest analysis for Sphere Entertainment. That spike in short interest comes after a powerful run, with Sphere Entertainment’s share price now at $82.76 and posting a 30 day share price return of 12.71%, a 90 day share price return of 69.24%, and a 99.37% year to date share price...

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:07 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Social Security is changing in 2026. Here's what retirees need to know.

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what retirees need to know.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:06 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Who Gets to Mourn? Rethinking Grief, Resistance and the Everyday Politics of Peace in Colombia

What does it mean to resist when there are no slogans, no marches, no chants, only grief? This piece argues that the Women, Peace and Security agenda—despite its historic contributions—has often reduced women’s political agency to visibility, voice, and institutional participation. A feminist lens invites us to look beyond this framing and recognise the everyday, intimate, and affective forms of resistance through which women remember the dead, survive violence, and hold broken communities together.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:04 AM EST • Politics • blog.prif.org
Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Elena Kagan are well matched, rhetorically forceful opposites. And they have been clashing for more than a decade over an increasingly relevant question of presidential power: How easy should it be for the president to fire the heads of independent agencies?

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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After streak-ending victory, LeBron James, Lakers head to Boston

One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 3:58 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes centuries and the F1 finale

Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, motor sport, rugby union and snooker?

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Dec 5, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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