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Outdated furniture fire safety rules putting people at risk, MP warns

Millions of households are exposed to materials in upholstered furniture that can release dangerous fumes when they burn

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Dec 26, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
‘Wicked: For Good’ is coming to Prime Video on December 30—here’s how to watch it

Watch the sequel to ‘Wicked,’ starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, on Prime Video.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Entertainment • aboutamazon.com
Major entertainment stories of 2025

Gwen Baumgardner looks back at some of the major entertainment stories.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 9:10 PM EST • Entertainment • 2news.com
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US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians, Trump says

A Defense Department official, who insisted on animosity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes, and that they'd been approved by that country's government.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 8:32 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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She goes to police calls in a Prius. It’s part of a new approach to mental health emergencies

Briana Fair, a mental health clinician with the San Mateo Police Department, received a dozen voicemails from the same distressed caller over a single weekend this month.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:51 PM EST • Health • latimes.com
Latter-day Saint Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland hospitalized due to 'ongoing health complications'

Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been hospitalized for treatment of "ongoing health complications,"

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • stgeorgeutah.com
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Trump says US military struck ISIS terrorists in Nigeria

President Donald Trump said Thursday he’d ordered a deadly strike on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria, who he has accused of persecuting Christians in the country.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 6:19 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Does science agree it’s better to give than receive? A doctor explains

Gift-giving is often framed as a source of stress and obligation, but a growing body of research suggests there may also be something beneficial about giving itself.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Science • wxow.com
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Mental health evaluation for Apalachee High School shooting suspect due in February

The mental health evaluation for Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray is expected to be finished in February, potentially deciding his trial eligibility.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 5:32 PM EST • Health • fox5atlanta.com
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Tribe prioritizes doing business with Cherokees

The Cherokee Nation offers bidding preference to more than 1,000 certified Native-owned businesses through its Tribal Employment Rights Office, more commonly known as TERO.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Business • cherokeephoenix.org
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Entertainment group closes out year with open mic night at Little Jamaica

444Force Entertainment hosted its final event of the year with an open mic night that brought together music, poetry and creative expression at Little Jamaica, a restaurant and lounge that

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Dec 25, 2025 • 2:17 PM EST • Entertainment • kdhnews.com
The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance

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Dec 25, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Year in review: Trump’s environmental policy : 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 how America’s stance on environmental policy has shifted under the second Trump administration and what the potential impacts could be.This episode: voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, climate correspondent Michael Copley, and automotive and energy correspondent Camila Domonoske.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and 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 25, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Missouri sports betting market officially launched: Claim $3,000 in sportsbook sign-up bonuses here

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

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Dec 25, 2025 • 9:35 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very

From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history

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Dec 25, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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The best everyday health advice we learned from science in 2025

We certainly saw some major health-related breakthroughs in 2025, including a universal cancer vaccine and human trials for the world's first treatment to reverse spinal cord injuries. But the year was also filled with smaller findings that can still have a big impact on your day-to-day health.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:03 AM EST • Health • newatlas.com
Politics, violence, creeping authoritarianism and those who opposed it: 2025 year in review

I joined the Minnesota Reformer in April in a more regular capacity, as a photographer and social media runner, thanks to a grant from the Bush Foundation. I’ve been a freelancer for the past five years, and this is my first time belonging in some way to a newsroom since internship-hopping in college. It was […]

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • minnesotareformer.com
This popular painkiller may do more harm than good

Tramadol, a popular opioid often seen as a “safer” painkiller, may not live up to its reputation. A large analysis of clinical trials found that while it does reduce chronic pain, the relief is modest—so small that many patients likely wouldn’t notice much real-world benefit. At the same time, tramadol was linked to a significantly higher risk of serious side effects, especially heart-related problems like chest pain and heart failure, along with common issues such as nausea, dizziness, and sleepiness.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
A Christmas tree 80 light-years wide appears in space

This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree. Known as NGC 2264, this distant star-forming region sits about 2,700 light-years away and is filled with newborn stars lighting up clouds of gas and dust. The stars form a triangular shape called the Christmas Tree cluster, crowned by the dramatic Cone Nebula and wrapped in the swirling Fox Fur Nebula below. Together, these features create a festive cosmic scene spanning nearly 80 light-years, showing how young stars shape their surroundings on a truly galactic scale.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Former employee accused of stealing over $215,000 from Metro Detroit moving service business

A former employee of a Metro Detroit moving services business is accused of misappropriating funds and transferring the company’s money to her personal accounts.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • clickondetroit.com
All in the family: In 2026, a surge of politicians' kids are running for office

As voters clamor for change, a new generation of Pelosis, Kennedys, Kings and other powerful families are stepping up to keep their political legacies alive.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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New album releases from artists with East Tennessee ties

We start with the Sedonas. If there were ever any doubt that the band ranks among East Tennessee’s most potent and proficient acts, those questions are erased by its new

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Dec 24, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Entertainment • thedailytimes.com
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks

Looking to be entertained from Thursday, Dec. 25, through Wednesday, Dec. 31? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Entertainment • goskagit.com
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Business: Oregon jobs projected to increase 6% by 2034

The Oregon Employment Department projects Oregon’s total employment to grow by 141,000 jobs between 2024 and 2034.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Business • theworldlink.com
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New technology eliminates “forever chemicals” with record-breaking speed and efficiency

A new eco-friendly technology can capture and destroy PFAS, the dangerous “forever chemicals” found worldwide in water. The material works hundreds to thousands of times faster and more efficiently than current filters, even in river water, tap water, and wastewater. After trapping the chemicals, the system safely breaks them down and refreshes itself for reuse. It’s a rare one-two punch against pollution: fast cleanup and sustainable destruction.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Resident shares concerns over possible entertainment district for downtown Oxford

OXFORD — There was a light agenda for the Oxford City Council meeting Tuesday night.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 4:53 PM EST • Entertainment • annistonstar.com
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Year in review: Trump, gerrymandering & redistricting : 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 explore how President Trump pushed Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps with the hope of getting more Republican members of the House of Representatives, and how that led to an escalation of partisan gerrymandering throughout the country.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and 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 24, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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The Business of Watches Podcast: Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta Drives Double-Digit Sales Increase For Brand's 150th Anniversary Year

How AP managed to grow sales amid an industry downturn and how its Chief Executive is positioning the brand for the next century.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Business • hodinkee.com
Practice Photos: Wednesday 12.24.25

Take a look inside Intermountain Health Performance Center to view the best photos from Wednesday's practice as the Raiders prepare for their Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • raiders.com
Great Lakes Science Center to hold STEM programming; announced new board chair

The Great Lakes Science Center will host science, technology, engineering and mathematics programming in December and January.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • clevelandjewishnews.com
Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:31 AM EST • Entertainment • wyomingnewsnow.tv
This Unusual Plant Might Be One Of Evolution’s "Weirdest Experiments"

It even shares similarities with the parasite that causes malaria.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:05 AM EST • Science • iflscience.com
Letters: Lawmakers should work to help small business

As a small business owner, I believe it is critical that we have a seat at the table when our elected officials are deciding policies that affect our businesses, our

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Dec 24, 2025 • 1:15 AM EST • Business • nola.com
Holiday crowds boost business across Berks County

From the Peanut Bar to the American Diner, restaurants and other businesses in Berks County look forward to serving customers through the holidays.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:43 AM EST • Business • wfmz.com
19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors

The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:04 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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East Peoria edges Manual in pre-Christmas showdown

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Cole Dubois scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half to lead East Peoria past host Manual, 63-55, on Tuesday afternoon. Quinton Kitt scored 16 for the Raiders (8-0), who extended their season-opening win streak to eight games. Tahj Tolliver scored 14 and Reggie Postelwaite added 12 for […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:59 PM EST • Sports • centralillinoisproud.com
Ventura council rejects ‘entertainment zone’ designation, will reevaluate next year

Ventura City Council was split on the idea of establishing an “entertainment zone” designation for downtown Main Street, which would allow open containers of wine, beer and spirits along Main

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:57 PM EST • Entertainment • ojaivalleynews.com
New flu variant hits SoCal, raises concerns among public health experts

Holiday travel is in full swing and flu cases are ramping up. Some experts are worried about a new flu variant making its way to Southern California.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:38 PM EST • Health • abc7.com
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Year in Review: A great year for entertainment in NH

It’s been a year of milestones, achievements and unforgettable moments in New Hampshire’s arts and entertainment scene.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Entertainment • unionleader.com
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Redacted Material in Some Epstein Files Is Easily Recovered

The ease of recovering information that was not properly redacted digitally suggests that at least some of the documents released by the Justice Department were hastily censored.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
This tiny peptide could help stop brain damage after injury

A four–amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown powerful brain-protective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury. Delivered through a standard IV, it zeroes in on injured brain tissue, calming inflammation and reducing cell death while improving recovery. The peptide worked in both mice and pigs, whose brains are closer to humans in structure. Researchers are now preparing to move toward early human clinical trials.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Packers’ QB situation still up in the air, but with positive signs

Plus other health updates as Ravens game approaches

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:51 PM EST • Health • packers.com
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Editorial: Property tax politics

Ohio lawmakers have put their stamp on property tax reform with five bills signed into law Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine. Legislators from both parties ...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:45 PM EST • Politics • toledoblade.com
In Memoriam: Remembering those in politics, culture and media who died in 2025

Meet the Press NOW looks back at the icons in politics, culture and media who we lost in 2025.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:30 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Mexicans Valeria Páez and the Cueva twins claim Panam Sports Junior Awards

Mexico’s Mía and Lía Cueva and Valeria Páez collected major honors at the Panam Sports Junior Awards this week.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:03 PM EST • Sports • mexiconewsdaily.com
Editorial: Greece, Israel and the Politics of Alignment

The shift is unmistakable. A country that once kept Israel at arm’s length now stands closer to it than almost any European nation.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Politics • washingtonjewishweek.com
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Seetharaman named S&T’s chair of materials science and engineering

Dr. Sridhar Seetharaman has been named chair of materials science and engineering at Missouri S&T. He will begin his duties in January.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:44 PM EST • Science • news.mst.edu
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One big question: What was the biggest challenge of 2025 for Louisiana businesses?

We asked four experts from different corners of the state with different backgrounds: What was the single biggest challenge for business in 2025?

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Business • nola.com
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49ers Players on Team's Mindset: 'Just Handle Business Each Week'

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy, TE George Kittle, RB Christian McCaffrey, T Trent Williams, and LB Dee Winters highlighted team chemistry, preparation, and the importance of staying focused as the 49ers look ahead to the playoffs.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:17 PM EST • Business • 49ers.com
Meet the third-generation Louisiana gas station CEO who chairs trade group for $906B industry

Growing up in the 1990s in tiny Mansura, about 30 miles southeast of Alexandria, Annie Gauthier dreamed of becoming a historian and later toyed with the idea of law school.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • nola.com
Shake Shack rolls out health-oriented menu

The ‘Good Fit’ lineup of curated items focuses on protein while also offering low-carb, vegetarian, and gluten-free options

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:55 PM EST • Health • nrn.com
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
Year in review: Trump's economy : 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 President Trump's handling of the economy, including his tariff policy.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.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 23, 2025 • 12:05 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Trump reveals more about Gov. Jeff Landry’s envoy role: ‘Greenland’s a big deal’

The president said Greenland is important for national security reasons, and called Landry a “dealmaker-type guy.”

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:01 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Year in Review 2025: Several national rankings recognize Vanderbilt Health

During the past year, Vanderbilt Health placed highly in several national rankings and was honored with numerous awards.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:13 AM EST • Health • news.vumc.org
Scientists create replica human womb lining and implant early-stage embryos

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
Year in Review: A Look Back at Local Sports in 2025

Well, it's that time again. This will be my 35th Year in Review column, and 2025 gave me plenty to review.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • ithaca.com
Opening of three new businesses in one week is a step in the right direction

The opening of three businesses with Santa Fe ties this week was a small victory, but it was a victory nevertheless.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • santafenewmexican.com
Your roommate’s genes may be shaping your gut bacteria

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners. Some genes promote certain microbes that can spread between individuals living together. When researchers accounted for this social sharing, genetic influence on the microbiome turned out to be much stronger than previously thought. The study suggests genes can affect others indirectly, without DNA ever being exchanged.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Venue Adjustments for Intermountain Health Freestyle International Presented by Stifel

PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 23, 2025) — U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced updates to the Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel, originally scheduled to take place at Deer Valley Resort. Due to unseasonably warm weather, both the aerials and moguls World Cup events will be moved.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • usskiandsnowboard.org
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
Gloria Allred on Epstein files’ partial release: ‘I’m not here for politics. I’m here for justice, for my clients.’
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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:56 PM EST • Politics • cnn.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
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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New trial at UC Davis Health shows promising results for rare liver disease

A new monoclonal antibody for a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, showed promising efficacy in a recent multicenter study led by UC Davis Health.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • health.ucdavis.edu
Bryan Cutler, former Pa. House speaker, tells Lancaster County GOP he won't run for reelection in 2026

State Rep. Bryan Cutler, a one-time speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and a 20-year veteran lawmaker who represents the southern half of Lancaster County, on Monday told party

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:31 PM EST • Politics • lancasteronline.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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The role of business insurance for small businesses

For small businesses, the right insurance coverage is critical to your business operations. In this episode of Small Business Smarts, Victoria Jordan dives into business insurance essentials and explains what every small business owner needs to know to protect their people and their passion. For more information, visit ADP.com/SPARK

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:46 AM EST • Business • mediacenter.adp.com
Who was the best girls athlete on the Northshore for the week of Dec. 14-20? Vote now!

Vote for who you think was the best girls athlete on the Northshore last week.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:15 AM EST • Sports • nola.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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138th Boonville-Oneida County Fair Features Nashville Star

The 138th annual Boonville-Oneida County Fair will take place from July 28 to Aug. 2, 2026.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:59 AM EST • Entertainment • wktv.com
These 50+ Houston scientists rank among world’s most cited

Fifty-one scientists and professors from Houston-area universities and institutions were named among the most cited in the world for their research in medicine, materials sciences and an array of other fields.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • houston.innovationmap.com
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Trump named Gov. Jeff Landry a special envoy to Greenland. Denmark isn’t happy about it.

The Danish foreign minister said he was summoning the U.S. ambassador to explain the move.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:46 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
A look back at art and entertainment in 2025 in New Orleans.

A look back at the highs and lows in art and entertainment in New Orleans in 2025, from Super Bowl LIX to new comedy festivals and more.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Entertainment • nola.com
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2025 was a tumultuous year in New Orleans politics

2025 was full of historic events, including a deadly terrorist attack, a snowstorm and hosting Super Bowl LIX. But ironically enough, it was the inability of city government to perform seemingly simple duties, like following through on deals and staying on budget, that revealed the true dysfunction at City Hall.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
Q&A: Ollie Gabriel, Wedgewood Entertainment District

Musician/entrepreneur behind upcoming businesses Aura Lounge, BHOPS Sports Zone discusses long-range vision for growth

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Entertainment • nashvillepost.com
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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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • smdailyjournal.com
Louisiana politicians in 2025 rolled back public health and environmental efforts

There are a range of issues facing Louisiana residents as 2025 draws to a close, from skyrocketing insurance costs, stronger storms, uncertainty over healthcare and limited resources for working families and people experiencing poverty.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • nola.com
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This Louisiana 20 year old turned four years in a hospital into a business idea

Hunter Henry received a heart transplant in 2021. Four years later he owns his own business, inspired by his time eating hospital food.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • theadvocate.com
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Louisiana politicians in 2025 rolled back public health and environmental efforts

There are a range of issues facing Louisiana residents as 2025 draws to a close, from skyrocketing insurance costs, stronger storms, uncertainty over healthcare and limited resources for working families and people experiencing poverty.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
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This cancer-fighting molecule took 50 years to build

MIT scientists have achieved the first-ever lab synthesis of verticillin A, a complex fungal compound discovered in 1970. Its delicate structure stalled chemists for decades, despite differing from related molecules by only two atoms. With the synthesis finally complete, researchers created new variants that showed strong activity against a rare pediatric brain cancer. The breakthrough could unlock an entire class of previously unreachable cancer-fighting molecules.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Christmas Candlelight Tour in Kirkwood celebrates magical holiday season [photos]

The Christmas season was celebrated in a magical way at the Gnome Countryside's Christmas Candlelight Tour in Kirkwood on Friday through Sunday evenings. Tours featured a bonfire, storytelling, songs, a

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:05 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
New LSU business school dean says students want to 'manage their own destiny'

"Also, if you think about modern-day students, they're always stimulated by technology, right? They've got earbuds in or are always doing something. So we have to rise to the occasion to get their attention in a meaningful way to be able to educate them."

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • nola.com
Iryna’s Law aims to improve public safety — but it may deepen jail and health care strains

North Carolina sheriffs say stricter pretrial release rules could test capacity, staffing and county budgets.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:15 AM EST • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org
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December 22, 2025: Rural Health Symposium Opens Registration, Announces Call for Abstracts

The Duke University School of Nursing will convene healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers for a 1-day symposium dedicated to reducing rural health disparities across North Carolina through […]

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Health • rethinkingclinicaltrials.org
What to Stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha II' and Kate Winslet

Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:54 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
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Origami On Another Level With 3D Printing

Origami has become known as a miracle technique for designers. Elegant compliant mechanisms can leverage the material properties of a single geometry in ways that are sometimes stronger than those …

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Technology • hackaday.com
Tillamook businesses celebrate major sales boost on Small Business Saturday

Downtown Tillamook was buzzing on Black Friday, and again on November 29, as small businesses welcomed a steady stream of shoppers for the Tillamook Chamber’s annual Small Business Saturday event.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:08 AM EST • Business • tillamookheadlightherald.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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Winter Science Series brings hands-on learning to Flossmoor Library

The Flossmoor Public Library kicked off its new Winter Science Series on Dec. 18, welcoming young learners for an hour of hands-on experiments focused on the science behind snow, ice and everything winter. The program was created and organized by Youth Services Librarian Krystal Webb who designed the workshop to[Read More...]

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:13 PM EST • Science • hfchronicle.com
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Trump says he is naming Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry special envoy to Greenland

It wasn’t immediately clear what Landry’s responsibilities with the role would be.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:11 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Get in the mood for an Adepta Sororitas Made to Order by replaying this Imperial Hymn

Sisters of Battle are set to ring in the new year.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • warhammer-community.com
This AI finds simple rules where humans see only chaos

A new AI developed at Duke University can uncover simple, readable rules behind extremely complex systems. It studies how systems evolve over time and reduces thousands of variables into compact equations that still capture real behavior. The method works across physics, engineering, climate science, and biology. Researchers say it could help scientists understand systems where traditional equations are missing or too complicated to write down.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Motorcycle group delivers holiday cheer to UVA Health Children’s

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The holidays can be especially challenging for children and families spending the season in the hospital, but one motorcycle group is working to ensure no

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:47 PM EST • Health • cbs19news.com
Business Ins and Outs: Sushi place, Round the Clock, Honey Jam, Jimmy John's, Dunkin' and Tsunami Express opening

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

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Business • nwitimes.com
WATCH: Nicki Minaj discusses faith and politics with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA summit

Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:29 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Sudlersville man arrested for attempted arson of Ridgely business

The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced today they have arrested a 26-year-old Sudlersville man for attempted arson targeting a business in Ridgely.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:14 PM EST • Business • wboc.com
Eagles rooting guide for NFL Week 16 games

Sunday afternoon reference material.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Sports • bleedinggreennation.com
Students Compete In Science Poster Contest

NEWPORT CITY- Congratulations are in order for Jase Pion (Lowell), Jaxx Corsano (Newport City) and Alex Bathalon (Troy) for their winning posters at the annual North Country Science and Engineering

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Dec 21, 2025 • 2:06 PM EST • Science • newportvermontdailyexpress.com
Collaboration drives Telluride Science

Collaboration sits at the heart of Telluride Science’s mission, uniting global thought leaders to solve societal and planetary challenges.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Science • telluridenews.com