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Broncos-Chiefs Fantasy Football Week 17 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em

The Broncos and Chiefs meet on Christmas Day - find out which players we plan to start or sit ahead of a pivotal NFL Week 17.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:51 AM EST • Sports • clutchpoints.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
Sports on TV today: What to watch on ESPN, Fox Sports and other channels for Christmas Eve

Here is everything you need to know about watching sporting events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including TV and streaming options for games.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:10 AM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
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
Food aimed for families in need for nonprofit super feast dumped after health inspection: Officials

Food that was prepared for the annual Christmas Eve Super Feast at the George R. Brown Convention Center was thrown out during an inspection by the Houston Health Department.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:32 PM EST • Health • abc13.com
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Open thread: Maryland women’s lacrosse

Your open space to chat Terps women’s lacrosse.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:56 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Spurs cruise past Thunder ahead of Christmas rematch, now account for 2 of OKC's 4 losses on the season

The now 26-4 Thunder have lost twice to the Spurs. And they'll run it back again on Christmas.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:52 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ohio health department investigates Legionnaires’ outbreak at Christ Hospital

Three deaths reported among six cases since October

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:43 PM EST • Health • fox19.com
Augusta business gives away toys despite delayed opening

An Augusta business gave away toys to kids in the community one night before Christmas Eve, despite not being able to open this holiday season.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:58 PM EST • Business • wrdw.com
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'Not feeling very merry right now' | City Wide Club says Houston Health Department threw out food ahead of annual Super Feast

City Wide Club officials are outraged after claiming health officials threw out food for their annual Super Feast, jeopardizing holiday meals for thousands.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:49 PM EST • Health • khou.com
Bart Story Dies: Veteran Entertainment Research Executive Was 63

Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive best known for his work at MarketCast and SAG-AFTRA, has died. He was 63. Story died on December 23, 2025, in Los Angeles from complications related to metastatic urothelial carcinoma. The executive spent more than three decades helping studios and streamers better understand audiences. Since 2003, he served …

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:45 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
How to Watch Chiefs vs. Broncos: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 17 Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos game, Thursday, Dec. 25.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:12 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Organizers of Christmas Eve Super Feast say Houston Health Department made them throw out ‘significant’ amount of food

The City Wide Club of America, the organization that hosts the Christmas Eve Super Feast, says they are deeply concerned and frustrated after they say they were forced to throw out a significant amount of food after an inspection by the Houston Health Department.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:50 PM EST • Health • click2houston.com
Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy Through Landmark Bilateral Global Health MOUs - United States Department of State

On December 22 and 23, the United States signed four additional new, landmark global health Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, reinforcing U.S. leadership that delivers measurable results for the American people and puts America First by directly countering global infectious disease threats and reducing foreign dependence on U.S. taxpayers. […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:49 PM EST • Health • state.gov
Full-length Replay: First Things First: OT

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

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:42 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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The Incredible Shrinking President

The president is no longer dominating his party or the country in the way he once did.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Politics • theatlantic.com
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Statement on Health of President Jeffrey R. Holland

Statement on Health of President Jeffrey R. Holland, December 2025

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
We are living in a golden age of species discovery

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, plants, fungi, and beyond. Many species remain undiscovered, especially insects and microbes, and future advances could unlock millions more. Each new find also opens doors to conservation and medical breakthroughs.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
WHO updated recommendations on HIV clinical management: recommendations for a public health approach

This document provides an overview of the updated World Health Organization recommendations for HIV clinical management, which focus on optimizing antiretroviral therapy, preventing vertical transmission, and enhancing tuberculosis prevention among individuals with HIV. These updates are intended to support global initiatives aimed at ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Key changes include the introduction of new antiretroviral drugs and regimens, revised postnatal prophylaxis and breastfeeding guidelines for managing infants at risk of vertical transmission, and the endorsement of shorter tuberculosis preventive treatments to improve efficacy and adherence. The recommendations are designed to simplify and advance HIV care, promote equity, and contribute to improved health outcomes and quality of life for individuals living with HIV. The updated guidance will be incorporated into the forthcoming revision of the antiretroviral therapy chapter within the Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Testing, Treatment, Service Delivery, and Monitoring: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
This new 3D chip could break AI’s biggest bottleneck

Researchers have created a new kind of 3D computer chip that stacks memory and computing elements vertically, dramatically speeding up how data moves inside the chip. Unlike traditional flat designs, this approach avoids the traffic jams that limit today’s AI hardware. The prototype already beats comparable chips by several times, with future versions expected to go much further. Just as important, it was manufactured entirely in a U.S. foundry, showing the technology is ready for real-world production.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
‘Silver tsunami’ of retiring business owners leaves Main Streets at a crossroads

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) ALPENA — Mary Rajasekhar had owned Olivet Book and Gift for 35 years when she decided last Christmas it was time to retire. But, with her children spread out across the country and into their own […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • dailypress.net
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
What is the goal now?

Let’s start with the low bar to clear: as long as our coach doesn’t assault a small child with a projectile, this season will be mostly ok. Of course, Xavier could always schedule a throwaway game so they could sternly pretend to have disciplined the coach. That kind of behavior is usually saved for guys […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:48 PM EST • Sports • bannersontheparkway.com
Fresno approves new management deal for Convention and Entertainment Center

A newly approved three-year management agreement signals for the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center pairs national venue operators charged with driving events, tourism and revenue while addressing operational costs, labor relations and downtown activation. Leaders

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:25 PM EST • Entertainment • thebusinessjournal.com
Pro-Palestine prisoners pause hunger strike as their health deteriorates

Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib, on remand at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, had refused food for almost 50 days in protest at the ban on Palestine Action

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:03 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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See photos of sports fans dressed as the Grinch ahead of Christmas

Sports fans across the United States got into the holiday spirit by dressing as their favorite Dr. Seuss character.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:57 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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Brooks Koepka leaves LIV Golf, potential PGA Tour return uncertain

The five-time major winner will leave LIV Golf after three-plus years; majors are still in play

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:17 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Plant science with a twist

From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving tool found throughout the plant kingdom. Roots “do the twist” all the time, skewing hard right or left to avoid rocks and other debris. Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:15 PM EST • Science • newswise.com
Public Skate: Bruins vs. Canadiens

Pre-Christmas festivities.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Sports • stanleycupofchowder.com
The Heinz History Center is renaming its sports museum to honor Franco Harris

It’s been 53 years to the day since Franco Harris hauled in the Immaculate Reception and carried the ball into the end zone at Three Rivers Stadium. In...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:31 PM EST • Sports • post-gazette.com
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Scientists warn: We are witnessing multiple irreversible changes in Antarctica

Antarctica faces abrupt, irreversible climate changes as warming nears 1.5 °C, threatening ice, oceans, ecosystems, and coasts worldwide.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:27 PM EST • Science • earth.com
AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro: Ultra Short Throw Projection for Home Entertainment

If you're looking to set up an immersive, cinema-style home theater, AWOL Vision offers an all-in-one option worth considering.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:59 PM EST • Entertainment • usatoday.com
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iPhone storage full? Check your System Data.

Apple's System Data can take up…how much storage space?!

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:58 PM EST • Technology • mashable.com
Christmas 2025 entertainment roundup: 'Marty Supreme,' NFL Christmas...

This episode of Yap Session is all about the Holidays! From must watch Christmas movies to Snoop Dogg’s NFL Christmas halftime show to the highly anticipated release of “Marty...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:52 PM EST • Entertainment • pagesix.com
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Merry Christmas, James Bond game 007 First Light has been delayed

The promising James Bond game 007 First Light has been delayed. Danish developer IO Interactive announced the release d…

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:10 PM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Business power broker departs Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber

Gale Castillo will remain board chair through the end of December and attend board meetings in an advisory role for another three months, she said.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:46 PM EST • Business • oregonlive.com
Love’s factoring business gets bigger, buying trio of companies

Love’s is adding to its factoring business with the acquisition of three companies.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:36 PM EST • Business • freightwaves.com
Love’s factoring business gets bigger, buying trio of companies

Love’s is adding to its factoring business with the acquisition of three companies. The post Love’s factoring business gets bigger, buying trio of companies appeared first on FreightWaves.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:36 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Vice President Vance presents a Christian vision of politics

In a speech this week, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, America’s second Catholic vice president, laid out a distinctly Christian vision for American politics.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:27 PM EST • Politics • catholicnewsagency.com
Christmas Day sports: Here's a look at the premier matchups on the holiday

The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:38 PM EST • Sports • wral.com
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Christmas Day sports: Here's a look at the premier matchups on the holiday

The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:35 PM EST • Sports • news4jax.com
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
Duke Health nurse charged with additional sex crimes after third victim comes forward, police say

Jomil Tugado faces three felony counts each of sexual contact/penetration under the pretext of medical treatment and sex acts by a government or private institution employee. He also has three misdemeanor charges of sexual battery.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:04 PM EST • Health • wral.com
5 Eagles Players Selected to 2026 Pro Bowl
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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:45 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Christmas Day sports schedule: When and how to watch every NFL and NBA game on Dec. 25
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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:07 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Elon Musk, AI and the antichrist: the biggest tech stories of 2025

A look back at the biggest tech stories of the year, from the rise and fall of Musk’s Doge to lucrative investments into AI

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:03 PM EST • Technology • theguardian.com
The Thunder's chance at the NBA wins record appears to be slipping away

OKC (26-3) has lost two of three and has the hardest schedule remaining in the league

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:55 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Trump administration’s plan to shrink vaccine schedule sends health sector scrambling

The health sector is working to navigate what could be the most significant changes to the U.S. vaccine program in decades.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:28 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
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How a Christmas tree defines Ken Welch's first term as St. Petersburg Mayor

The new tree just doesn't have the same spark as before, and neither does Welch.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:10 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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Christal Jordan gives the latest in entertainment headlines

Celebs are getting into the reality TV business, but it's all about helping others, and telling stories.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:02 AM EST • Entertainment • fox5atlanta.com
Sphere Entertainment: High Short Interest And A Promising Outlook (NYSE:SPHR)

Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) is rated Hold, balancing strong immersive entertainment growth against high short interest and valuation concerns.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:55 AM EST • Entertainment • seekingalpha.com
Farewell, Sports Haven: A Video Tribute

The oil drum-shaped, off-track-betting hall that opened on Long Wharf in 1979 closed on Nov. 30. Local filmmaker Travis Carbonella chronicled its final days.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:54 AM EST • Sports • newhavenindependent.org
FanDuel SN channels could be sold as broadcaster scrambles for funds

If a sale falls through, Main Street Sports Group could ultimately be shut down following the current NBA and NHL seasons.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:15 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Ikea has made some of its Matter-compatible smart home devices even cheaper.

As the cost of some electronics continues to skyrocket, Ikea has dropped the price of several of its new smart home accessories. The Myggspray motion and Klippbok water sensors are now down to $7.99 from $9.99, and while the three-pack of the colorful two-button Bilresa remotes launched in the US for $19.99, they’re now $14.99. [Image: Two of Ikea’s new Matter-compatible smart home sensors and its two-button remote are now cheaper in the US. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/ikea_matter.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:14 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Chargers Daily Links: Tuesday Open Thread

Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:50 AM EST • Sports • boltsfromtheblue.com
Klarna Sees Triple-Digit Spending Growth Across Entertainment, Experiences, and Automotive This Holiday Season

NEW YORK, December 23, 2025--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today reports an increase in U.S. holiday spending beyond traditional retail, with consumers driving triple-digit year-over-year growth across entertainment (+130%), experiences (+115%) and automotive products (100%), such as vehicle maintenance and repairs, from December 1 through Monday, December 22, signaling a clear shift toward experiential and high-value practical purchases this season.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:31 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
CDT Environmental Technology Reports 2025 Unaudited Interim Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

Revenue of $7.3 million and loss per share of $0.11 impacted by reduced project activity due to a slowdown in the PRC economySHENZHEN, China, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: CDTG) (“CDT”, the “Company”, or “we”), a leading provider of waste treatment systems and services throughout China, today reports its unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and provides updates on key business development

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:03 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Windows 11 driver hack boosts NVMe SSD performance by up to 85%

Windows Server 2025 now features a new NVMe driver, and users are already reaping performance benefits in Windows 11 through registry edits.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:53 AM EST • Technology • club386.com
Joe Burrow: Breaking NFL Records & Joining the Elite

In Joe Burrow's 75th career game, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback threw for 309 yards and 4 touchdowns in the win over the Miami Dolphins

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:26 AM EST • Sports • touchdownwire.usatoday.com
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What voters say they want for Christmas

Political opposites are closing 2025 as they did 2024: on each side of America’s Donald Trump divide. But CNN’s “All Over the Map” survey did provide several interesting takeaways. Some may be instructive about the midterm election climate, at least at this beginning stage.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Why Sports Is The Fastest Way To Break CTV’s Programmatic Ceiling

Programmatic media buying is expected to account for the majority of growth in the CTV market in 2026. This year alone, over 90% of CTV ad dollars were transacted through programmatic pipes. That data isn’t surprising. Programmatic has solved a real problem by helping brands reach TV viewers with targeted precision at much lower costs. […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • adexchanger.com
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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
ZooTampa at Lowry Park elevates Christmas in the Wild over the holidays

Every year, Christmas in the Wild has grown more elaborate at the Tampa zoo.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:30 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Nine mental-health tips for a happier 2026

Regardless of any resolutions you may have for 2026, one thing is for sure: Everyone wants to have a happy new year.While losing weight or saving money may be great goals, the most straightforward path to happiness is caring for your mental and emotional health. A robust body of research shows that simple cognitive and behavioral strategies can reliably boost happiness and reduce stress – and they’re generally free and accessible to all.These strategies don’t have to be super time-consuming, but they do require intention: They only work if you do them.Here, psychologist Valentina Ogaryan, PhD, clinical director of the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, shares her top tips for cultivating more calm, centeredness and happiness in the new year (or anytime):Make time for playPlay isn’t just for kids, and it’s far from frivolous. The National Institute for Play says engaging in silliness, fun and just-for-pleasure activities reduces stress and increases optimism and resilience. A recent review also found that play improves mental health.“Adults can benefit from play as much as children,” Dr. Ogaryan says, “not just as a reward, but something that helps regulate.”So go ahead and dance with your dog, build something with Legos, tell a joke, sing karaoke or do anything else that feels like fun. Don’t worry about being productive, just enjoy yourself. And, if you can, opt for more analog play, Dr. Ogaryan suggests, as a respite from our ever-more-digital world. Move your bodyWhether you dance, ski, do yoga, play pickleball, ride a bike, roller-skate, hike or lift weights, physical movement benefits overall happiness and well-being. A 2018 review study of more than 1.2 million adults in the U.S. found that doing any kind of exercise was “significantly and meaningfully associated” with better self-reported mental health.The sweet spot was 45 minutes of movement three to five times a week, but even short bursts of physical activity can boost brain health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.“Movement helps support mood and regulate the nervous system,” Dr. Ogaryan says.Plus: exercise can improve sleep quality, and sleep is essential for mental health.Prioritize sleep“Sleep plays a major role in managing stress,” Dr. Ogaryan says. Research shows that lack of sufficient sleep increases the risk of various diseases, including depression.While stress can interfere with sleep, practicing good sleep hygiene can make logging ZZ’s easier. That means maintaining a consistent bedtime; keeping the bedroom cool, dark and quiet; and avoiding social media, news and stimulating shows before bed.Consume lessWe live in a consumer culture, inundated by endless streams of content and advertising everywhere we go, which makes it easy to get overstimulated.“Something really helpful for stress reduction is to simply consume less,” Dr. Ogaryan says – less news, less social media, less information, less noise, less screen time. “It’s about reducing the input,” she says.Consider setting a maximum number of news articles per day, for example, or a time limit on scrolling. Maybe even go device free for an afternoon or a whole day.Practice present-moment awarenessWith so much coming at us all the time, focusing on the here and now can make life feel more manageable, Dr. Ogaryan says: “When everything feels super overwhelming, when everything feels larger than life, let’s make our world a little bit smaller for that moment in time.”She suggests taking things one day, or even one hour, at a time. Ask yourself: What’s my next right action? Release the need to know how everything turns out and liberate yourself from having to handle everything right now. Let the future take care of itself and just focus on the current moment. Then the next one. Have a daily anchorFrom work to the daily commute to family and life responsibilities, our days can feel jam-packed. Dr. Ogaryan recommends creating a centering daily anchor that can fit into even the busiest day.Maybe it’s a 10-minute walk during your lunch break or mindfully enjoying your coffee in the morning. Let your anchor adapt to your needs each day, she says, but be intentional about using that time to ground yourself and calm your nervous system. You might even say to yourself, “I choose this walk to help me become centered,” or “My day already feels stressful, so I’m going to take the next 10 minutes to enjoy this cup of coffee, feel the warm mug in my hand and just be present.” Having an anchor won’t erase the busy-ness from your day, but it will allow you to approach it more calmly.Be kind to yourselfMost of us have a harsh inner critic in our heads who works overtime. But that critical voice only increases our stress, triggering the same fight-or-flight response as caustic words from another person.To feel happier, we need to replace that inner critic with a kinder, more compassionate voice, Dr. Ogaryan says. Studies show that self-compassion is a source of eudaimonic happiness – the kind of happiness associated with purpose and meaning in life.While our knee-jerk reaction may be to self-criticize – “How could you let it get to this point? You didn’t manage your time well and now the project is going to be late. You’re so inept.” – we fare better mentally by treating ourselves with kindness, like we would a friend. That might sound like, “You’ve got a lot on your plate, but you are capable and you’ll get it done. I believe in you.”We may think that speaking kindly to ourselves means letting ourselves off the hook, so we end up becoming lazy do-nothings. But research shows the opposite: People who are self-compassionate are more likely to try harder in the face of failure and ultimately reach their goals.You can thank your inner critic for its good intentions, but resolve to talk to yourself in a kind, compassionate voice.Connect with othersHumans are social animals built for connection. Stress can be isolating and cause us to withdraw, but connecting with others is a salve for the psyche, Dr. Ogaryan says.“We know that not all relationships are always easy, but if we can think about intentional, nourishing connection – even in really small doses – it could really help center us,” she says.Take a moment to laugh with your colleagues, hug your pet, have a conversation with a friend or smile at the barista making your coffee. A study found that even tiny interactions with casual acquaintances and strangers decreases loneliness and improves happiness and well-being.Seek supportIf you try these practices and happiness remains elusive, or if you can’t access the wherewithal to follow these tips, seek support from your physician or a therapist. Mental health conditions are among the most common health issues in the U.S. and around the world – more prevalent than diabetes or heart disease. One in five people in the U.S. experiences a mental illness each year, with depression and anxiety the most common, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.“We can all think about these tips,” Dr. Ogaryan says. “But it’s important to recognize if you’ve done everything you can and you’re still really struggling, it’s really important to seek help.”

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • uclahealth.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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