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Recruiter pitches joining the military to Minneapolis high school students to protect their families from ICE

A military recruiter in Minnesota, pointing to fears over the ongoing ICE operations in Minneapolis, promoted joining the National Guard to high school students highlighting a program that can offer the immediate family of service members some protection against deportation.

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Jan 19 • 5:30 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Michigan Department of Education calls for stricter science of reading mandate

The Michigan Department of Education called for districts to be required to use literacy programs from a state-approved list.

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Jan 19 • 2:54 PM EST • Science • detroitnews.com
A Second Sphere Venue? What We Know About a Possible US Expansion and What It Means for Live Music Entertainment

As discussions around a second Sphere move forward, here’s everything we know about its potential location.

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Jan 19 • 12:55 PM EST • Entertainment • americansongwriter.com
Asus confirms it will ‘no longer’ make Android smartphones as it shifts focus to AI

Asus has reiterated that it will “no longer” be making “new” Android smartphones with its focus shifting towards the market...

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Jan 19 • 10:05 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Michigan high school girls basketball rankings, Jan. 18: Top 10 teams

Free Press sports writer Jared Ramsey ranks the top 10 girls basketball teams in Michigan and the top 10 teams in all 4 divisions as of Jan. 18, 2026.

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Jan 18 • 12:05 PM EST • Sports • freep.com
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Truist Reduces PT on Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT) from $280 to $260, Reiterates ‘Buy’ Rating

Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) is one of the best stocks to buy right now. On January 13, 2026, Truist reduced its price target on Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) from $280 to $260, while reiterating a ‘Buy’ rating. While previewing 2026 for the U.S. gaming sector, the firm discussed the challenges from the previous year, including […]

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Jan 18 • 6:16 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Mark Twain’ on stages in LR, Fayetteville

Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas portrays American writer and humorist Mark Twain in the one-man show "Mark Twain Tonight!," 8 p.m. Friday at Fayetteville's Walton Arts Center

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Jan 17 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
In 1994 We Got To See How Long Impact "Craters" Last On Gas Giants, Courtesy Of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

The comet was discovered in its final stage before impact. As luck would have it, NASA had a probe on its way to Jupiter, perfectly placed to capture its demise.

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Jan 17 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • iflscience.com
Evoke Entertainment, Tom DeLonge’s To The Stars Teaming On Surf Drama ‘Bali Hai’; Former Pro Surfer Matt George To Pen Script & Produce

'Bali Hai,' a surfing movie from Tom DeLonge's To the Stars, writer Matt George and Evoke Entertainment, is in development.

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Jan 16 • 1:30 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
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College basketball's breakout teams of 2025-26

Our writers pick college basketball's top surprise teams of 2025-26 -- Vanderbilt, Seton Hall, Nebraska and George Mason -- and what's fueling their rise.

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Jan 16 • 9:28 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Fantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 18

Bulinews' Fantasy Bundesliga writers have each put together a squad of 10 outfield players for the upcoming matchday.Managers have full freedom with formations, but squads can’t exceed 110M, can onl...

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Jan 16 • 3:52 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NFL divisional round preview: 1 key for each matchup, including Drake Maye deep shots and Bears' biggest (literally) advantage
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Jan 15 • 9:42 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Let's Debate: What to Keep and Change in the College Football Playoff Format

FOX Sports' college football writers discuss what to keep and what to change after two years of the current College Football Playoff layout.

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Jan 15 • 6:16 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Ford’s New Mustang Dark Horse SC Is the Successor to the Shelby GT500

The new Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC is powered by a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine and is the successor of the Shelby GT500.

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Jan 15 • 4:00 PM EST • Technology • robbreport.com
Elevate Entertainment Signs Rampage Jackson & Producing Partner Joel Silverman

EXCLUSIVE: Elevate Entertainment has signed former MMA champion and actor Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and his writer-director producing partner, Joel Silverman. Elevate will also represent their company, Rampage ‘n J Productions, in all areas. Jackson, a UFC Champion with a career mark of 38-14 and helped pioneer MMA’s growth into a worldwide sport, moved into acting …

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Jan 15 • 3:32 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
In the eyes of Trump’s EPA, human health is now literally worthless

How the agency’s new math favors polluters over people.

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Jan 15 • 7:30 AM EST • Health • motherjones.com
Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Revealed: A Sinister Supercharged Pony Car

The Dark Horse SC has a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 and a seven-speed DCT. Deliveries begin this summer.

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Jan 15 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • motor1.com
UW Professor’s Book Helps Academics Better Teach Students Science Writ

A University of Wyoming faculty member wants to help college students become better writers of science by giving academics the tools necessary to do so.

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Jan 14 • 11:13 AM EST • Science • uwyo.edu
Clearwater Central Catholic (Fla.) reveals 2026 high school football schedule

Yes we know, the 2025 high school football season literally just ended, but when it comes to the prep gridiron, it never sleeps around the nation and especially in the state of Florida. One thing that is evident already is teams are getting a head start on putting together and even finalizing their schedules for […]

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Jan 13 • 3:57 PM EST • Sports • on3.com
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Jamie Dimon Warns Political Interference With Fed Would Push Up Rates

The JPMorgan chief reiterated his support of the Fed after the DOJ investigation.

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Jan 13 • 8:28 AM EST • Politics • wsj.com
Astrana Health Touts Delegated Risk “Single Payer” Model, Prospect Synergies, Reiterates 2025 Guide

Astrana Health (NASDAQ:ASTH) executives outlined the company’s delegated risk model, growth strategy, and recent integration priorities during a company presentation followed by a Q&A session. The event featured remarks from Brandon Sim, with Chief Operating and Financial Officer Chan Basho join

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Jan 12 • 11:03 PM EST • Health • marketbeat.com
What writers need to know about business: Panelists share their knowledge

Everything to know about Jefferson Parish library events.

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Jan 12 • 9:15 AM EST • Business • nola.com
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How Healthy Is Olive Oil?

This star of the Mediterranean diet is packed with nutritional benefits.

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Jan 12 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
‘An undoing of the scientific method’: Flagship CEO warns of government threats to US biotech industry

The Trump administration spent 2025 taking a sledgehammer to science, obliteratin | The Trump administration spent 2025 taking a sledgehammer to science, obliterating funding and reshaping agencies like the FDA and National Institutes of Health through layoffs and restrictive new policies. In a new letter, Noubar Afeyan, Ph.D., co-founder of Moderna and CEO of Flagship Pioneering, warns that these actions risk undermining the foundations of science itself to the ultimate detriment of health and biotech innovation in America.

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Jan 12 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • fiercebiotech.com
'The goal of the game?' A sportswriter dives into youth sports mania

Former New York Times writer Harvey Araton's novel reveals a raucous life of a youth athlete, and lessons we can all learn from it.

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Jan 10 • 7:03 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED: Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan

From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program is developing the third iteration of the Delta Science Plan, which outlines the vision, principles, and approaches that guide science in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Called for in the Delta Plan, the Delta Science Plan works to improve coordination across the Delta science community and strengthen communication of scientific findings to policymakers – helping them address the region’s natural resource management challenges more effectively. Updated approximately every five […]

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Jan 9 • 11:55 AM EST • Science • mavensnotebook.com
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Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’

On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.

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Jan 8 • 2:11 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Wan Xiong and Longji Cui / The Conversation Archives

Wan Xiong and Longji Cui / The Conversation is a writer. PopSci.com covers a variety of topics such as science, technology, DIY, news, and gadget reviews.

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Jan 8 • 8:03 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
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A Leading Business Writer Says Luck is Important, But This Matters Even More

Sure, it's great to be lucky... but what really matters is your return on luck.

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Jan 8 • 7:15 AM EST • Business • inc.com
Entertainment around the area

Rob Thomas leads the new year’s batch of entertainment highlights coming to local and regional entertainment over the next two weeks. The singer-songwriter, with both solo and Matchbox Twenty hits to ...

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Jan 8 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • tnonline.com
First ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Producer and Former King World and CNBC Exec Andy Friendly Dies at 74

Veteran TV exec and Emmy-nominated producer Andy Friendly died Sunday, Jan. 4, at his home in Bel-Air, according to his family. Friendly was 74. Friendly, the son of legendary journalist Fred Friendly and brother of producer David Friendly, began his career as a writer and producer at NBC News in New York, later becoming a …

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Jan 7 • 2:36 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

Which transfers are poised to make the biggest impact next season? And which decisions leave us scratching our heads? Our college football writers debate it.

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Jan 7 • 2:16 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Texans Initial Analysis and Concerns Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers

The writer’s got together to discuss the Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Jan 7 • 10:50 AM EST • Sports • battleredblog.com
Helping close Colorado school childrens’ literacy gaps

By Ellen Gelman Imagine being a high school student sitting in a room where everyone around you seems to understand texts that to you feel like a foreign language. Imagine knowing you’re smart, knowing you have ideas worth sharing, but feeling locked out because the words on the page won’t cooperate. That was Eddy’s daily […]

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Jan 7 • 2:45 AM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Journal Sentinel’s Todd Rosiak voted Wisconsin sportswriter of the year

Todd Rosiak, who covers the Brewers for the Journal Sentinel, is voted National Sports Media Association’s 2025 Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year.

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Jan 6 • 3:32 PM EST • Sports • jsonline.com
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Herald-Leader’s Jon Hale named 2025 Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year

Since joining the Herald-Leader in 2022, Hale has established himself as the authority on all things UK football.

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Jan 6 • 12:36 PM EST • Sports • kentucky.com
Marjorie Taylor Greene's puzzling political transformation, explained

Once a fierce advocate for Trump and his MAGA base, Greene has broken with the president and resigned from Congress. New Yorker writer Charles Bethea discusses Greene's past — and what may lie ahead.

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Jan 6 • 11:22 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Amazon MGM Studios confirms new cast for upcoming ‘Tomb Raider’ series

The Prime Video series stars Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge serving as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer.

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Jan 6 • 9:10 AM EST • Entertainment • aboutamazon.com
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Ken Sugiura Named 2025 Georgia Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association

The 2025 honor marks second recognition for Sugiura and continues an impressive streak for the AJC—its fourth consecutive year being recognized by the NSMA.

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Jan 6 • 9:09 AM EST • Sports • ajc.com
This week's Palm Beach County high school sports schedule (Jan. 5-10)

Here's a look at the upcoming schedule for boys and girls basketball as well as boys and girls soccer for the week of Jan. 5-10.

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Jan 5 • 5:02 AM EST • Sports • palmbeachpost.com
Marine Corps recruiting fraud: Pressure fueled forgeries, fake records

Current and former Marine recruiters describe immense pressure to find enlistees. Amid the desperation, a culture of fraud bloomed in the Rust Belt.

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Jan 5 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Bringing marine microbiome research into the classroom is an essential step toward a climate literate society

npj Climate Action - Recognizing the ecological roles of microorganisms as drivers of marine biogeochemical cycles and how they are influenced by seawater pollution, warming, and acidification is...

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Jan 4 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • nature.com
This former taxi driver now earns $2M+ a year with two businesses — and shares how he made it happen

"I literally had to focus on eating $1 per meal to make sure the business stays open.”

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Jan 4 • 3:45 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
'Very good man,' versatile Detroit News sports writer Dave Goricki dies at 64

Covering prep sports is a job as demanding as high school life can be for a coach, or for a player.

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Jan 4 • 1:57 PM EST • Sports • detroitnews.com
Cowboys at Giants: Writer predictions for season finale

Score predictions for the last Cowboys game of the season

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Jan 4 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Excited about 2026. Lainey Wilson, Mötley Crüe, water park, HOF art

Entertainment writer Ed Balint anticipates 2026. Lainey Wilson at the Concert for Legends, wiener dog races at the fair, and Mötley Crüe at Blossom.

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Jan 4 • 5:58 AM EST • Entertainment • cantonrep.com
A Hidden Source of Power May Have Been Discovered Surrounding Our Cells

Literally rippling with energy.

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Jan 3 • 4:00 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
The Marine Corps' recruiting crisis: Enlistment quotas and burnout

Marine Corps recruiters say they face crushing quotas, long hours, and stress to enlist 30,000 Marines a year.

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Jan 3 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Tenet and Cigna reach agreement to keep Palm Beach Health Network in-network for patients

WPEC CBS 12 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for West Palm Beach and nearby towns and communities in South Florida including the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, serving Stuart, Royal Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Greenacres, Belle Glade, Palm Beach, and Riviera Beach.

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Jan 1 • 2:25 PM EST • Health • cbs12.com
Trump Has Renamed the Kennedy Center, but a Satirist Owns the URL

A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution’s renaming.

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Jan 1 • 12:52 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
26 Bold Predictions for 2026: Bills, Orioles Win Titles; USA Makes World Cup Run

What will 2026 bring in the sports world? We asked our FOX Sports writers to look into their crystal balls for the upcoming year.

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Jan 1 • 12:04 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
The Year the Newsletter Business Reached a Fever Pitch

Writers, investors and pop stars alike are building new media businesses to connect directly with readers and fans.

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Jan 1 • 12:00 PM EST • Business • wsj.com
NASA’s Webb telescope just discovered one of the weirdest planets ever

A newly discovered exoplanet is rewriting the rules of what planets can be. Orbiting a city-sized neutron star, this Jupiter-mass world has a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere filled with soot clouds and possibly diamonds at its core. Its extreme gravity stretches it into a lemon shape, and it completes a full orbit in under eight hours. Scientists are stunned — no known theory explains how such a planet could exist.

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Jan 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Meet the Elon Musk lawyer who's also literally a clown

Jaymie Parkkinen is a high-powered intellectual property lawyer facing off against Sam Altman by day — and a clown by night.

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Jan 1 • 6:12 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
The hill I will die on: Enough of the ‘Hey you!’ faux-friend nonsense. You’re a business, not my mate

No, your communications don’t make me feel valued as an individual. A ‘Dear’ or ‘Sir’ wouldn’t hurt once in a while, says writer Max Fletcher

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Jan 1 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
Politics, health, hair and local literature: Looking back at 2025 with Another View

Take another listen to the most-listened-to episodes of Another View with Barbara Hamm Lee from 2025.

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Jan 1 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • whro.org
I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet who loves Costco. Here are the 10 best things I bought there this year.

As a dietitian, Costco is one of my go-to spots for Mediterranean-diet staples. This year, I got some great frozen foods and healthy snacks there.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 10:08 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
The RACER Mailbag, December 31

Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely to be published. Questions received after 3pm ET each Monday will be saved for the following week.NOTE: The...

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Dec 31, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • racer.com
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creators announce dark visual novel Sister Other Paranoia for PC

HazeDenki, a team led by the creatives behind NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD including scenario writer nyalra, has announced Sister Other Paranoia, a dark visual novel coming to PC via Steam in August 202…

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Dec 30, 2025 • 10:19 PM EST • Technology • gematsu.com
Scientists stunned by a massive hydrothermal field off Greece

Scientists have uncovered an extensive underwater vent system near Milos, Greece, hidden along active fault lines beneath the seafloor. These geological fractures act as pathways for hot, gas-rich fluids to escape, forming clusters of vents with striking visual diversity. The discovery surprised researchers, who observed boiling fluids and vibrant microbial mats during deep-sea dives. Milos now stands out as one of the Mediterranean’s most important sites for studying Earth’s dynamic interior.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Wanted: a new business writer

An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist

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Dec 29, 2025 • 12:39 PM EST • Business • economist.com
Beth Macy, the Bestselling Author of “Dopesick,” is Running for Congress. Is She the Liberal JD Vance?

She’s written movingly about hollowed-out factory towns — just like another writer-turned-pol.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • politico.com
The best of 2025 entertainment. Niko Moon, Nickelback and 'Air Bud'

Entertainment writer Ed Balint ranks the best of 2025. From Stark County's celebrity dog to Niko Moon in downtown Canton to Nickelback's metal mayhem.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 5:59 AM EST • Entertainment • cantonrep.com
Saturday Sports: the rise of sports gambling; looking back at this year's games

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant look back on the year in sports, from the the rise of sports gambling to the most momentous games of 2025.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 7:43 AM EST • Sports • npr.org
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Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar and a roomful of Jewish writers

Legendary Jewish comedian Sid Caesar dominated the television screen beginning in the 1950's and left a lasting mark on American showbusiness as we know it.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 11:49 PM EST • Entertainment • jpost.com
Bishop Verot (Fla.) reveals 2026 football schedule

Yes we know, the 2025 high school football season literally just ended, but when it comes to the prep gridiron, it never sleeps around the nation. One thing that is evident already is teams are getting a head start on putting together and even finalizing their schedules for the 2026 high school football season. It’s […]

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Dec 26, 2025 • 8:45 PM EST • Sports • on3.com
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This Two-Faced Watch Band Lets You Hide an Apple Watch Under Your Rolex

The $418 Smartlet literally bridges the gap between your elegant analogy and your nerdy smartwatch.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Our favorite golf memories from 2025

GolfDigest.com writers share what they'll remember in golf from the past year

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:12 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Best 9: Top New Year's Eve events in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment

Check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County on New Year's Eve (literally and spiritually) via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 2:48 PM EST • Entertainment • lookout.co
‘Grinch’ Star Taylor Momsen Sports Original Costume 25 Years Later

Taylor Momsen, who played a young Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film “The Grinch,” is getting into the Christmas spirit (literally) by sporting her original costume 25 years later. “It still… kind of… fits,” she wrote.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 9:07 AM EST • Sports • today.com
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The best moments of the sports year (in GIFs), plus a landmark NIL lawsuit

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! We are in full holiday mode today. Inside: 🎁 GIF gifts, Part 1 ⚖️ Huge NIL lawsuit 🫘 Beans ⛳ Hickory clubs are delightful We’ve done a form of Gifmas the last two years in Pulse territory, so I decided to ask all of our newsletter writers to join the fun this year. The prompt was simple: What is the best gif gift your sport has given you in 2025? We’re starting today because some people open the majority of gifts on...

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Dec 24, 2025 • 6:13 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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ASTP/ONC seeks relaxation of health IT certification criteria with HTI-5

The proposed rule aims to reduce burdens and costs on health IT developers. It also includes measures to promote FHIR-based interoperability, strengthen information blocking rules and simplify certification of AI models.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:31 PM EST • Health • healthcareitnews.com
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug

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

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • iai.tv
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
The women’s sports moments of 2025 – as chosen by The Athletic’s writers

It feels impossible to sum up another beautifully chaotic year in women’s sports in a series of moments, but that challenge didn’t stop us.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:15 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Help shape the 2026 Delta Science Plan

The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program has released the third iteration of the Delta Science Plan for public review. The Delta Science Plan outlines the vision, principles, and strategies guiding science in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. All members of the Delta science community and interested stakeholders are encouraged to provide input. This includes federal, state, and local agency scientists, tribes, non-governmental organizations, academic researchers, and members of the public who care about the future of the Delta. The Delta […]

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San Mateo seeks to solidify local business

As San Mateo approves a three-year economic development plan, the City Council reiterated the need for diversifying its small business base — ensuring key establishments such as grocery stores and

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Health literacy

WHO fact sheet on health literacy, including key facts, overview, existing inequalities, the importance and social benefits of health literacy, and WHO's response.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • who.int
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
Commentary: Real public safety requires investing in people

The right intervention at the right moment is what truly makes a difference, writers the CEO of the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:41 AM EST • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Executive ghostwriter gives LinkedIn makeovers to execs. Here are 4 ways to brag more effectively on your profile.

Jillian Richardson offers professional LinkedIn makeovers, and she has 4 tips on how to brag more on your profile.

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Cowboys vs Chargers: Writer predictions for intra-conference clash

Predictions for the Cowboys and Chargers game

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Redwire Corporation (RDW) Poised for Growth on Defense Business Model Transition: Cannaccord Genuity

Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is one of the best aerospace and defense stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On December 9, Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller reiterated a Buy rating, impressed by Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW)’s strategic positioning and growth potential. According to the analyst, the company is positioned for long-term growth as it transitions […]

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Caleb Williams had coldest (literally) celebration before OT TD landed

Caleb Williams knew that DJ Moore was going to catch that 46-yard touchdown in overtime of the Bears' win vs. Packers.

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Sports writer Art Spander reflects on his hall of fame career

Art Spander, 87, has lost nearly all his vision and struggles to walk. But he keeps writing with a big assist from his wife.

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Ukrainian drones hit a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time, security official says

A source in the Security Service of Ukraine told Business Insider that the attack was carried out more than 1,240 miles away.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Lions News: National predictions for Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

A look at who some national NFL writers and analysts are picking for the Lions-Steelers matchup.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • prideofdetroit.com
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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Role Model to Headline Entertainment for 2026 NHL Winter Classic Outdoor Game in Miami

Singer-songwriter Role Model will headline the entertainment for the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic, the historic outdoor game featuring the two-time ...

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The 2025 Faces Quiz: Do You Recognize These Notable Entertainment Stars?

See how well you know the television, movie, music and literary figures of 2025 with The New York Times Faces Quiz.

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NASA’s Europa Clipper Observes Comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 6 from a distance of about 102 million miles (164 million kilometers). Captured

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:01 PM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
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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The best games of 2025: The ballots

Find out how The A.V. Club's games editors and writers fit the overwhelming deluge of games released this year into a single top 25 list.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:47 AM EST • Technology • avclub.com
Palmer Luckey is ushering in a new age of defense tech

Luckey's on a victory lap as he shepherds the US into a new era where one of the biggest business battlefields is the literal battlefield.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:26 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Column | Asking Eric: Facebook posts fracture friendship

Friends wants the letter writer “to censor what I post on Facebook on her behalf.”

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
CIAC bans Connecticut sports writer from high school games and events for 'expression of violence'

The writer complained in the column about spending $56 for a copy of his birth certificate and a Real ID to attend a high school football game at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Sports • ctinsider.com
Wright State, Central State not compliant with Ohio ‘science of reading’ standards, state audit finds

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week that Wright State and Central State are two of 10 Ohio universities not fully compliant with a new state law requiring Ohio’s teaching institutions to ban literacy approaches other than the “science of reading” from their curriculum.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Science • daytondailynews.com
Fifteen Ohio higher ed institutions must align literacy programs with Science of Reading, or else

Two years after Ohio committed to teaching the Science of Reading, Gov. Mike DeWine is now warning colleges and universities to get with the program.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:32 PM EST • Science • statenews.org
Hugh Jackman transforms into a rugged Robin Hood in first look at new A24 film (exclusive)

Hugh Jackman looks grizzled and intense with wild hair and a long bear in first look at 'The Death of Robin Hood,' the new project from writer-director Michael Sarnsoki and A24.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Woods: Women’s sports have a home in Iowa

On Dec. 10, the 10th-ranked nationally Iowa State Cyclones faced off at Hilton Coliseum against the 11th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes for the 2025 rendition of the women’s basketball Cy-Hawk series. The game was an absolute nailbiter. Entering the half, the Cyclones and Hawkeyes were tied at 35 points apiece, but the Cyclones came out of the...

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