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The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug

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

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • iai.tv
Female youth sports injuries on the rise in Michigan, doctors say

Doctors are seeing an uptick in ACL knee injuries in young athletes across Michigan. WCMU's Tina Sawyer recently sat down with WCMU multimedia producer Stefanie Mills to learn more.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • radio.wcmu.org
The best entertainment photos of 2025

Photographers share behind-the-scenes anecdotes about some of their favorite entertainment shoots of 2025 and reveal how they got 'the' shot.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
The best reality TV of 2025

Scandals, competitions and breakups are par for the course on reality shows, but this year also brought some tender moments that made for must-see TV.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
It's the 'gold standard' in autism care. Why are states reining it in?

Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Looking Back on 2025’s Most Memorable Political Style Moments

From our first glimpse at Rama Duwaji’s first-lady look to the stink over men in pink, fashion found its way into the political discourse in more ways than one this year.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • vogue.com
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Managing the politics of a holiday get-together

We live in a polarized nation, and sometimes, those varying political beliefs and opinions make their way to the holiday dinner table. It can be awkward and uncomfortable. So, how can we bring it all back together and appreciate one another’s company? WEMU’s John Stockwell went looking for answers and, as you’ll hear, found a number of them.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:50 AM EST • Politics • wemu.org
Central Indiana's Top 10 stories of 2025, from sports to Trump

The year in sports brought unlikely rises and dramatic falls. The year in politics shook Indiana's foundations. Here are the Top 10 stories of 2025.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Sports • indystar.com
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'Fragmented' Microsoft tools undercut efficiency at Amazon and Whole Foods, internal Deloitte review found

Whole Foods' use of Microsoft 365 apps remained disconnected from Amazon, leading to inefficiencies and security concerns, a Deloitte review found.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Critical n8n Flaw (CVSS 9.9) Enables Arbitrary Code Execution Across Thousands of Instances

Critical n8n flaw CVE-2025-68613 (CVSS 9.9) lets authenticated users run arbitrary code; versions 0.211.0–1.120.4 affected, patched in newer releases.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:34 AM EST • Technology • thehackernews.com
Surviving the family dinner: Why you should never discuss politics or holes in jeans

Writer Kymberly Foster Seabolt explores the beauty of "last" holidays, passing down family recipes, and the simple rules for a joyful, drama-free Christmas.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:36 AM EST • Politics • farmanddairy.com
Revisited: why do we age in dramatic bursts, and what can we do about it?

In this episode from July, Prof Michael Snyder tells Ian Sample what the drivers of these bursts of ageing could be, and how they might be counteracted

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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Mark your calendars: Weekly sports schedule for Dec. 22-28

Monday, Dec. 22

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:00 PM EST • Sports • santamariatimes.com
Alabama Basketball Climbs to No. 14 in Latest AP Poll

Crimson Tide rebounds strongly, ascending to No. 14 after decisive wins. This momentum builds as SEC play looms.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:32 PM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Full-length Replay: Siena at Indiana

Darian DeVries' Indiana Hoosiers (8-3) host Gerry McNamara's Siena Saints (9-3).

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:46 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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U.S. signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

Annual U.S. health funding to the nine countries has dropped 49% compared with 2024, while the nations must increase domestic spending and meet political conditions.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:17 PM EST • Health • latimes.com
The 5 best science books of 2025

It’s been an uneasy year for science.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:36 PM EST • Science • latimes.com
Trump denies Colorado disaster aid for wildfires, prompting accusations of ‘political games’

Colorado politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing back after President Donald Trump’s administration denied two disaster declaration requests that would have unlocked federal funds for recovery efforts. Gov. Jared Polis said in...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:35 PM EST • Politics • vaildaily.com
Vince Zampella, 'Call of Duty' co-creator, dies after crash on Angeles Crest Highway

Vince Zampella, the video game developer who launched the 'Call of Duty' franchise and 'Apex Legends' outlet Respawn Entertainment with Jason West, has died.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Technology • latimes.com
Entertainment Tidbits

Alec Baldwin says he had suicidal thoughts after prosecutors filed a second charge in the fatal Rust shooting. “The people I was most concerned about, the people that I had the deepest pain for, were my wife and my kids,” he said in a new podcast inter...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:02 PM EST • Entertainment • vermilioncountyfirst.com
K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup

DraftKings’ prediction markets went live on Friday, bringing sports event contracts to 17 states that haven’t legalized sports betting, including California, Texas, and Florida.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • jdsupra.com
VISN 8 Innovators Poised to Transform Veteran Care at the 2025 Veterans Health Make-a-thon | VA Tampa health care

VISN 8 continues to lead the way in health care innovation within the Veterans Health Administration.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • va.gov
Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge calendar of events for the week. TODAY * Belpre Holiday Lights, Civitan Park * Christine Rhodes multi-medium artwork display, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg * Here the Pioneers Landed, exhibit, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum, Marietta * Storytime, newborn-preschool, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library WEDNESDAY, […]

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • newsandsentinel.com
Amarillo small businesses rely on holiday sales for 75% of annual revenue, owners say

When consumers choose to spend their money locally, those dollars stay within the community. In Amarillo, small business owners are encouraging residents to sho

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:42 PM EST • Business • abc7amarillo.com
The biggest moments in Oklahoma politics from 2025

From education drama to big-name power struggles, here were the top political moments in Oklahoma from the last 12 months.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:26 PM EST • Politics • koco.com
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Best Of: What Beards Tell Us About Power, Politics And How We See Each Other : 1A

Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. president to sport a beard. For the next 50 years, whiskers were commonplace in the White House. But then, they went out of style.Now, Vice President JD Vance is the first executive branch leader in more than a century with a furry face.And others are following suit. From the Senate to the campaign trail, more and more men in politics are letting their facial hair grow free. But what does that tell us about masculinity, power, and how we see each other?Why did our politicians remain bare faced for so long? And what does the reemergence of whiskers in the White House represent?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:46 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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30 Years of Standing for Science and Equity

This month, AVAC marked our 30th anniversary. Over three decades, the HIV field has evolved dramatically—but what we do, and why we do it, has remained constant: standing for science, equity, and community leadership, and ensuring evidence drives decisions that affect people’s lives. We’ve been able to do this work because of your partnership and […]

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:28 PM EST • Science • avac.org
Trump critic George Conway files papers for U.S. House bid in New York

George Conway is joining a crowded Democratic race in New York to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler for his U.S. House seat.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:26 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Kalamazoo salon owner faces financial uncertainty after car crash damages business

WWMT-TV Newschannel 3 provides local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and entertainment programming for Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, South Haven, Paw Paw, Portage, Otsego, Texas Township, Oshtemo, Plainwell, Allegan, Holland, Saugatuck, Holland, Wayland, Kentwood, Middleville, Hastings, Marshall, Three Rivers, Sturgis, Constantine, Coldwater, Albion, Wyoming, Hudsonville, Allendale, Byron Center, Hudsonville, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Sparta, Rockford, Belding, Greenville, Ionia, Cedar Springs and their surrounding areas.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:13 PM EST • Business • wwmt.com
Breaking down the biggest flips of the 2026 cycle

There was no shortage of drama surrounding some of the most high-profile recruitments in the 2026 cycle. Of the top 100 overall prospects in the cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, 21 committed to multiple programs throughout their recruitments. That includes five five-star prospects. From the nation’s No. 1 passer to an elite pass-catcher and […]

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:07 PM EST • Sports • on3.com
A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence

The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:06 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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From CIA officer to Governor: Abigail Spanberger on intelligence and politics : Sources & Methods

Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman and the first former CIA officer to lead the commonwealth.Host Mary Louise Kelly talks to Spanberger about her unconventional career path that took her from Langley to D.C. and now to Richmond, and how some of her skills from gathering intelligence come in handy in politics. Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Suburban business cited for big oily asphalt spill in Chicago canal

Trump’s EPA offloaded cleanup to Gov. JB Pritzker’s environmental agency, which accused Apex Oil of violating state laws.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Business • chicago.suntimes.com
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Democratic Rep. Crockett says Vance used ‘racist tropes’ in comments about her

Two Black Democrats, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, criticized comments the vice president made about them during his weekend speech at a Turning Point gathering.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:13 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Lamar Jackson leaves Ravens loss to Patriots early with back injury
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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:08 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
North College Hill police seeking assistance in business, vehicle break-in investigation

North College Hill police are seeking the public's help in an investigation into multiple break-ins of businesses and vehicles early Monday morning.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:06 PM EST • Business • wlwt.com
THE WEEK OF DEC 22, 2025

- NCAR to be broken up - NSF alters org structure - Grant review requirements loosened

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:03 PM EST • Science • aip.org
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at international airport in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding the public of a potential measles exposure at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 2:09 PM EST • Health • wyff4.com
North College Hill police ask public to help ID suspect in business, vehicle break-ins

As they investigate the break-ins, North College Hill police are asking business owners and residents in each area to review any available camera footage, photos or info regarding their suspect.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:59 PM EST • Business • wcpo.com
The power of women's sports: Oregon becoming a female sports mecca

On this edition we talk with Kyra Buckley of OPB about her recent reporting that shows in a sluggish state economy, women's sports are doing much better economically than other industries in Oregon.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:13 PM EST • Sports • klcc.org
Pearl of the Week: Behavioral health integration pays off

Learn how integrating behavioral health into primary care improves access, outcomes, and value-based performance.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Health • ama-assn.org
Olympic sports weekend recap: Lindsey Vonn strong again, Kaillie Humphries' first win as mom

Lindsey Vonn made two more World Cup podiums to extend a strong start to the season.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:43 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
USC and Notre Dame will not play football rivalry game in 2026

After months of stalled negotiations and clashes over contract terms, longtime rivals USC and Notre Dame will not face off in college football in 2026.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:33 PM EST • Sports • latimes.com
James Cameron explains 'the power couple from hell' at the core of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

With the help of the VFX experts at Wēta FX, the filmmaker turned his focus to the physics of fire for 'Avatar 3' — and forged a villain alliance like no other.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
Year in review: Congress' successes & failures : The NPR Politics Podcast

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at what lawmakers were able to get done -- or not -- in 2025, and how that may influence their 2026 agenda.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Deals: Pixel 10 from $449 all-time low, Pixel 10 Pro/XL $400 off, Pixel Watch 4 $150 off, more

Alongside the ongoing Samsung deals, the holiday discounts just got ramped back up – Amazon is delivering some wild bonus...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:48 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Health experts warn of 'super flu' surge as Christmas approaches

As Christmas approaches, health experts are warning about a surge in flu cases driven by a variant dubbed the "super flu," which has already affected millions this year.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:06 AM EST • Health • wcvb.com
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Transition, conflict and adversity defined Missouri and Illinois politics in 2025

St. Louis Public Radio’s politics team and editors picked the top stories that defined 2025 for Missouri, Illinois and St. Louis politics.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:44 AM EST • Politics • stlpr.org
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Google Pixel 10 series starts at $450 in crazy last-minute Amazon deal

Just in time for the holiday, a last-minute Google Pixel 10 deal takes the starting price down to $449, way lower than Black Friday.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:10 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Gov Sanders rejects demand from legal group to undo Christmas closure: 'I will do no such thing'

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders fires back at religious freedom group over new Christmas proclamation controversy, defending state office closures.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:53 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Re-seeding the CFP bracket: Miami over Alabama, shift in New Year's Day bowl games

Reshuffling the eight remaining teams in the CFP bracket as we enter the quarterfinals

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:28 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
The art of the hook: How Simon Squibb redefines influence

British entrepreneur Simon Squibb made his fortune — then amassed legions of followers by giving away sharp business advice for free.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • bigthink.com
Why Republicans Can’t Agree on Health Care

Lost amid the political implications of allowing certain Obamacare subsidies to expire is the fact that this is Year 17, and counting, of Republicans failing to agree among themselves on health care policy.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
Why one long walk may be better than many short ones

How you walk may matter just as much as how much you walk. A large UK study tracking more than 33,000 low-activity adults found that people who grouped their daily steps into longer, uninterrupted walks had dramatically lower risks of early death and heart disease than those who moved in short, scattered bursts.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins

New research suggests Alzheimer’s may start far earlier than previously thought, driven by a hidden toxic protein in the brain. Scientists found that an experimental drug, NU-9, blocks this early damage in mice and reduces inflammation linked to disease progression. The treatment was given before symptoms appeared, targeting the disease at its earliest stage. Researchers say this approach could reshape how Alzheimer’s is prevented and treated.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
The Space Advocate Newsletter, December 2025

The long game.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • planetary.org
Stars leaving L.A., leadership lessons and fighting Parkinson's: Our favorite 2025 sports stories

The Times' sports reporting staff selects their favorite story from 2025, a showcase of stories that hold a special place with 17 writers.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • latimes.com
These 5 Oklahoma politics stories were popular in 2025

Each story we brought you in 2025 is important. However, these five are among the most popular of the year and display the rich breadth of what KOSU offers in Oklahoma political news.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:15 AM EST • Politics • kosu.org
Maggie O'Farrell didn't want to write 'Hamnet's' script. How Chloé Zhao changed her mind

From their first Zoom call to a 58-minute voice note, Maggie O'Farrell details how she and Chloé Zhao came to co-write the screenplay for 'Hamnet' across continents and time zones.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
From avocado toast to third spaces: Exploring Gainesville’s resilient small business community

From home bakeries to hat-making to third spaces, Gainesville’s small business scene thrives on passion and perseverance. Owners were motivated by their visions and dreams. And what they found was a supportive local community.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:11 AM EST • Business • wuft.org
Column | I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier.

New routines don’t stick overnight. So pick one habit at a time and make it as easy as possible.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • washingtonpost.com
How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025

His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • npr.org
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Your chatbot keeps a file on you. Here’s how to delete it.

A clickable guide to fixing the complicated privacy settings from ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini and Meta AI.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • washingtonpost.com
Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know

A daily preventive pill can be invaluable for people at risk for HIV. But some doctors don't know much about prescribing them. And billing headaches are common. Here's how to overcome those hurdles.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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How systemic failures turn state mental hospitals into prisons

The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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From family feuds to friendly feasts: Learn the art of talking politics at the holiday table

The Conversation Across the Aisle project seeks to bring together people with different views for a meal. The goal: civil discourse.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • wusf.org
The DOGE mindset is still central to the Trump administration's agenda as 2025 ends

The Department of Government Efficiency effort was one of the most consequential and controversial – if not entirely successful – changes the Trump administration made in 2025.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Mahmood Mamdani’s 'Slow Poison' centers politics of belonging in postcolonial Uganda : NPR's Book of the Day

Mahmood Mamdani — a professor of government at Columbia University and the father of Zohran Mamdani, NYC’s next mayor — has spent decades researching colonialism and its effects on the African continent. His work is both political and personal, influenced by his own experience in Uganda as an exiled citizen deemed nonindigenous by colonial structures. In today’s episode, Mamdani talks to NPR’s Leila Fadel about his newest book, Slow Poison, an account of colonial legacy in Uganda, the rise of the country’s modern autocrats, and the politics of belonging that surround it all.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry at Turning Point USA's convention

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the controversies that dominated the Turning Point conference, but he did not define any boundaries for the conservative movement besides patriotism.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:53 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Westwood business owner speaks out after thief targets shop in smash and grab

Small business owner Jaclyn Frondorf is speaking out after her store, Montclair Street, was broken into on Friday. Frondorf says that three other stores in Westwood were also targeted this week.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:09 AM EST • Business • wlwt.com
CBS correspondent accuses Bari Weiss of 'political' move in pulling '60 Minutes' piece

A '60 Minutes' story on the imprisonment of Venezuelan deportees was scheduled to air Sunday.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:01 AM EST • Politics • latimes.com
The Science of breast milk

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Katherine Chetta about the science of breast milk.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:30 AM EST • Science • southcarolinapublicradio.org
Zorts Sports Announces Strategic Partnership With GAME Network to Expand Youth and Amateur Sports Visibility

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zorts Sports, a leading sports-technology platform powering youth and amateur tournaments nationwide, today announced a strategic partnership with GAME Network, a rapidly growing sports-streaming and athlete-driven content network. The partnership brings together Zorts’ tournament infrastructure and GAME Network’s media and broadcasting capabilities to create a more connected ecosystem for athletes, event operators, families, and fans. Zorts provides

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:28 AM EST • Sports • finance.yahoo.com
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Core Kitchen—Heating things up with a winter residency at Gateways Inn in Lenox

Launched in October 2024, the couple-owned business has been offering private dinners, pop-ups, supper clubs, special events, micro-catering, and take-home heat-and-eat meals.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:07 AM EST • Business • theberkshireedge.com
Gut health specialist warns of link between acid reflux and cancer

Dr. Daryl Gioffre, a gut health specialist in Naples, Florida, speaks with Fox News Digital about when acid reflux can lead to more dangerous medical conditions, and how to prevent damage.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:05 AM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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If not pet, why pet shape? Science says raccoons aren't quite there : Short Wave

Dogs are man’s best friend. And it’s no secret that we at Short Wave love cats (Regina has four)! Both of these iconic pets have been domesticated – evolved and adapted to live alongside humans – for millennia. And a recent study suggests that the common raccoon may be on its first steps towards joining them. So how do scientists look for signs of domestication and what do those signs mean? And could you have a litter box trained raccoon in your lifetime? We talk to the study’s lead author, Raffaela Lesch, to find out.Interested in more animal science stories? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • npr.org
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Full-length Replay: Vasco da Gama v Corinthians

Final, partido de vuelta de la Copa de Brasil 2025.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:58 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Lamar Jackson leaves Ravens loss to Patriots early with back injury

Jackson left the field in pain after sliding late in the second quarter.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:27 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing "political games" after disaster request denials

Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, said Trump responds to each request for federal disaster assistance “with great care and consideration, ensuring American tax dollars are used appropriately and efficiently"

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Politics • coloradosun.com
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New York parents say kids 'freeze' on mandated electric school buses during brutal winter weather

Parents in western New York report heating problems with mandated electric school buses, claiming children come home cold after rides in freezing weather.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:02 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Cincinnati police investigating after Westwood businesses report string of break-ins

A small business owner in Westwood says that four different local businesses have been broken into over the past week.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:03 PM EST • Business • wlwt.com
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2 Steelers injured in win over Lions

Two Steelers were injured in Pittsburgh’s dramatic, down-to-the-wire 29-24 win in Detroit on Sunday. Speaking to the media in his postgame press conference, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said cornerback Brandin Echols suffered a groin injury and wide receiver Calvin Austin III suffered a hamstring injury. Neither were able to return to the game after […]

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:25 PM EST • Sports • behindthesteelcurtain.com
Colorado’s business competitiveness shows cracks as investment drifts out of state

Business experts say 2025 was a mixed bag for Colorado's business climate.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • aspentimes.com
Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean

Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:23 PM EST • Science • kpbs.org
Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean

Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:23 PM EST • Science • npr.org
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Senate stares down fraught health care battle with ObamaCare subsidies set to expire

Senate negotiators are set for a high-wire act on health care in the coming weeks after leaving Washington for the holidays without a resolution on the expiring enhanced subsidies, with lawmakers i…

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
See how players have qualified for the Masters

Players expected to compete in the 90th Masters on April 9-12 and how they qualified for their invitations. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Danny Willett, Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel, Phil Mickelson, Angel Cabrera, Zach Johnson, Mike Weir, Vijay Singh, Jose Maria Olazabal, Fred Couples. Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:29 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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College Football Playoff grades: Alabama earns 'A-' for rally on CFP report card

A look at how each of the eight College Football Playoff teams in action fared during the first round

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:26 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Aside from Alabama comeback, CFP first round lacked entertainment

Twelve things about the College Football Playoff's first round, a weekend with one comeback, one snoozer and two blowouts.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:20 AM EST • Entertainment • jacksonville.com
Alexander Isak injury: Liverpool striker feared to have suffered significant damage to lower leg, Sky Sports News understands

Alexander Isak is feared to have suffered a significant lower-leg injury, Sky Sports News understands; Isak scored the opener in the 2-1 win against Tottenham on Saturday but was unable to continue after being caught late by Micky van de Ven

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • skysports.com
Microsoft Surface Pro Deal Goes Further Than Apple's MacBook to Stand Out in Windows Laptop Clearance Deals

Don't miss out on this amazing chance to save big.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:40 AM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Video games may be a surprisingly good way to get a cognitive boost

However, the type of game and how often you play it matters, with experts recommending moderation.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:09 AM EST • Technology • washingtonpost.com
Ben Shapiro: In all of politics, this is the dumbest assumption

The motive matters. The ideology matters.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • grandforksherald.com
Top 25 And 1: UNC moves to 11-1 after dramatic CBS Sports Classic victory

The Tar Heels now have one nonconference game remaining before opening ACC play

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:54 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Pokémon GO Events This Week: December 22 to December 28, 2025

Pokémon GO’s December 22 to December 28 week has us settled into the the new season of Precious Paths! Enjoy a holiday themed week with the Winter Holiday Part 1, Winter Holiday Part 2 and the Winter Weekend! Plus the weekly rotating Spotlight and Raid Hours, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. ⭐Highlights Raid Boss Change […]

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:16 AM EST • Technology • pokemongohub.net
Christmas tree farming is a growing business in Alabama

Local farms like Neely Farms focus on creating an experience with tree-cutting, hot cocoa, and rides for families seeking alternatives to store-bought trees.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:30 AM EST • Business • al.com
Amazon's 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet Is Now $58 — Just in Time for Christmas

This tablet comes with a mouse, stylus, Bluetooth keyboard, and free shipping.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:29 AM EST • Technology • athlonsports.com
Commentary: Shea Serrano's 'Expensive Basketball' headlines remarkable year for Latino sports books

Gustavo Arellano highlights a special year for Latinos in sports, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman and four strong sports books released.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • latimes.com
The Times' football coach of the year: Ray Fenton of Los Alamitos

Ray Fenton guided Los Alamitos High to the Southern Section Division 2 championship relying on neighborhood kids.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Sports • latimes.com
The Times' 2025 All-Star high school football team

A look at the Los Angeles Times' 24-player All-Star high school football team for the 2025 season.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:05 AM EST • Sports • latimes.com