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Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears: 3 Props to Play

The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears play in Chicago in frigid temperatures, here are 3 player props to consider.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:30 PM EST • Sports • windycitygridiron.com
Trump administration announces shift of ‘Biden-Buttigieg era’ Amtrak executive bonuses to frontline workers

Trump administration helps redirect Amtrak executive bonuses to 18,000 frontline workers, giving employees $900 in recognition of their service.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:23 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
House G.O.P. Releases Health Plan That Would Allow Subsidies to End

The legislation, expected to come to a vote next week, would make changes that could eventually affect health care costs but are unlikely to immediately curb rising premiums.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:09 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
New Business: Bound Together bookstore opens in Nashua; CodeX speakeasy reopens

THE NAME of the new used bookstore in Nashua perfectly captures owner Michelle Audet’s goal of creating a space for people of all ages.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Business • unionleader.com
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Inside Republicans' new health bill

House GOP leaders plan to take a vote next week on conservative-friendly health policies they’ve pursued for years.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:54 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Five Bold Moves for the Astros This Offseason

The MLB offseason is always overflowing with rumors and ideas, major national voices saying where players could sign or who could be traded. It makes for a lot of fun in the winter keeping the hot stove burning. In keeping with this tradition, here are 5 bold moves the Astros could make this offseason that […]

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:39 PM EST • Sports • crawfishboxes.com
Amtrak's unionized workers are getting $900 holiday bonuses after their managers gave up half of theirs

Amtrak's unionized workers are getting $900 holiday bonuses after executives agreed to give up half of theirs, the Department of Transportation said.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:36 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Iona

The Red Storm take on Rick Pitino’s former team in a Saturday matinee at the Garden

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:36 PM EST • Sports • rumbleinthegarden.com
Google Weather for Wear OS breaks on original Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch

Back in September, Google stopped offering its Weather app for new Wear OS 6 devices. Google Weather has now stopped working due to a bug...

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:24 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative

The legislation, unveiled Friday, is a last-minute sprint as Johnson's party refuses to extend the enhanced tax subsidies for those who buy policies through the Affordable Care Act.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Health • bostonglobe.com
Roseville high school students of all abilities take part in Unified Sports Day

Student athletes from across Roseville took part in an event Friday that brought together those with and without disabilities.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:09 PM EST • Sports • kcra.com
Hassan says time running out to make deal on health care credits

With a major deadline passing in the health care debate in Washington, key players are still insisting there is time left to make a deal.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:27 PM EST • Health • wmur.com
Google Disco is an AI tool that makes web apps from browser tabs

GenTabs will be the first Disco feature, and many more are coming.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:22 PM EST • Technology • mashable.com
Twin Cities Latino, Somali businesses struggling amid ICE's Operation Metro Surge: "What did we do?"
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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:18 PM EST • Business • cbsnews.com
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How Bayer transforms Pharma R&D with a cloud-based data science ecosystem using Amazon SageMaker

In this post, we discuss how Bayer AG used the next generation of Amazon SageMaker to build a cloud-based Pharma R&D Data Science Ecosystem (DSE) that unified data ingestion, storage, analytics, and AI/ML workflows.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:06 PM EST • Science • aws.amazon.com
Cowboys vs. Vikings pick, odds, where to watch, live stream, kickoff time

Dallas looks to keep its playoff hopes alive while J.J. McCarthy aims to build on a solid outing.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:01 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Global Space Award winners 2025: Playmakers, innovators, and science breakthroughs

The inaugural ceremony was held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Science • space.com
2025 College Football Bowl Game Picks: Back Utah to Win Big Over Nebraska

Geoff Schwartz breaks down how he's wagering on a few of the upcoming college football bowl games, including Utah to cover big against Nebraska.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:47 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Thousands of fake luxury handbags, clothing found at East TN home, business, sheriff says

If the items had not been fake, the sheriff’s office said they would have retailed for $1.2 million.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:38 PM EST • Business • wvlt.tv
Why one trauma doctor sees self-driving cars as a 'public health breakthrough'

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Dr. Jonathan Slotkin about the new data released by Waymo about accidents and their self-driving cars.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:27 PM EST • Health • npr.org
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Jayden Quaintance making great progress: What about Mo Dioubate?

“It was like a Christmas miracle.”

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:24 PM EST • Sports • aseaofblue.com
Comet 3I/ATLAS is getting greener and brighter as it approaches Earth, new images reveal

New images taken with the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii confirm that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has gotten brighter and greener since its close flyby of the sun in October.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:05 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Speaker Johnson scrambles to find a health care plan as Republicans remain divided

The Senate failed to get anywhere on health care this week.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:04 PM EST • Health • seattletimes.com
Speaker Johnson scrambles to find a health care plan as Republicans remain divided

The Senate failed to get anywhere on health care this week. Now it’s the House’s turn. Speaker Mike Johnson is rushing to compile a package of bills to address growing health care costs.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:03 PM EST • Health • apnews.com
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Business busted for selling hundreds of fake 'luxury' items out of Hamilton, Monroe County

Ivestigators have exposed a fraudulent business for selling hundreds of fake 'luxury' items out of Hamilton, Monroe County

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Business • newschannel9.com
Einstein's right again! Scientists catch a feasting black hole dragging the very fabric of spacetime

"This is a real gift for physicists as we confirm predictions made more than a century ago."

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Science • space.com
iOS 26.2 adds new way for your iPhone to make notifications pop

iOS 26.2 is packed with changes, including a hidden new feature for notifications that can help ensure you don’t miss any alerts.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:55 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Phillies are 'begging' teams to trade for $100 million slugger

The Phillies are begging teams to take this $100 million slugger off their hands.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:54 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is fundraising off of charges she stole $5M from FEMA

Democratic lawmaker fundraises off indictment, claiming political retaliation amid serious federal charges.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:50 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Wake Up Dead Man Knows the Whodunnit is Inherently Political. (It’s also a Perfect Movie.)

Featured image: Netflix To be honest, I’ve been afraid of writing this review. I was so deeply moved by Wake Up Dead Man, the new film from Rian Johnson (and the third in his Benoit Blanc tri…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Politics • crimereads.com
Qinshon Judkins Gives Perspective on Browns' Failed 2-Point Play

Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins breaks his silence on the Cleveland Browns' pivotal two-point conversion miscue

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:35 PM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Clemson has five players invited to the upcoming Senior Bowl

Five Clemson players have earned the right to attend the Senior Bowl and make their case for NFL scouts.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:25 PM EST • Sports • clemsonwire.usatoday.com
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Roundup: Indiana rejects redistricting, Trump bashes immigrants in Pennsylvania : The NPR Politics Podcast

It’s been a busy week in the political world. We discuss the Indiana state Senate's rejection of President Trump's push to redraw the state’s congressional districts, President Trump's speech on the economy in Pennsylvania in which he denigrated immigrants, and the United States' seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.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.Please let us know what you think of our show and how we can make it better by filling out this quick survey. As a token of our appreciation, three respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:09 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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From troubled youth to NFL star: Garett Bolles' journey

His first career Pro Bowl nod is tantalizingly within reach for nine-year NFL veteran Garett Bolles, whose renaissance on the gridiron mirrors his awakening off the field. The Broncos' left tackle has polished the rough edges of his game over the years to go from a raw latecomer to football (he was a lacrosse star as a kid) to one of the league's best blindside protectors. Early on, he was derided by Broncos fans for his propensity for penalties.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:03 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Space Force officials fear program delays from small business fund fight

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office already is seeing an impact from the congressional impasse on reauthorizing Pentagon use of Small Business Innovation Program grants, Director Kelly Hammett said.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:44 PM EST • Business • breakingdefense.com
Indiana was the only red state to defy Trump on redistricting. Why?

A majority of Indiana Republican senators said no to President Donald Trump on redistricting. What makes Hoosiers different?

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:28 PM EST • Politics • indystar.com
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Samsung's new camera sensor could make motion blur issues a thing of the past

Samsung is working on a new camera sensor, and once it finds its way into a next-gen Galaxy S-series device,...

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:10 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
iOS 26.2 is here with Liquid Glass, AirDrop, and Apple Music updates

More ways to de-glass your iPhone

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Dec 12, 2025 • 2:18 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
With ACA subsidies set to lapse, millions of Americans face a painful spike in health plan costs
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Dec 12, 2025 • 2:17 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Eagles opposing player to stop, Week 15 edition

Philadelphia can’t let the best player on Las Vegas take over the game.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Sports • bleedinggreennation.com
Kevin Stefanski Press Conference: "Be about our business"

Kevin Stefanski speaks to the media following practice.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:58 PM EST • Business • clevelandbrowns.com
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s DLC Leaves One Mega Evolution Out

There’s one more Mega Stone players can’t get yet, hiding in the game’s code

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:45 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs dropped a big update after sweeping The Game Awards

The game hauled in a record-breaking nine wins at The Game Awards.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:36 PM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Kirby Air Riders team will disband after one final patch, says director Masahiro Sakurai, and you're on your own after that: "Please enjoy the balance of the game as a definitive version"

So… Smash Bros. 6 next?

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:19 PM EST • Technology • gamesradar.com
Apple releases iOS 26.2 with Liquid Glass tweaks, CarPlay changes, more [Release notes]

Apple has officially released iOS 26.2 for iPhone. The latest version includes Liquid Glass design tweaks, new customization options for...

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:09 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes

The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:04 PM EST • Technology • bbc.com
First Brands Advances Business Stabilization Initiatives and Long-Term Paths to Create Value and Drive Growth

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., December 12, 2025--First Brands Group, LLC ("First Brands" or the "Company"), a leading global supplier of aftermarket automotive parts, announced today a series of decisive steps the Company has taken to stabilize its operations, strengthen leadership, and maintain continuity of supply and service for customers, including:

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:55 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
2025 NFL Odds: Back Burrow's Bengals to Win AFC North

Will Hill spells out exactly why — and how — the Bengals could make a miracle end-of-season run and capture the AFC North.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:21 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Google Translate now lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones

The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Mounts of Mayhem challenges

Take on two challenges in the Mobs of Mayhem drop and earn dashing rewards! Defeat five mobs with a spear, or help the community spawn 75 million zombie horses! The challenges run from Friday Dec 12, 8:00 AM PT to Monday Dec 15, 10:00 AM PT.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • minecraft.net
Serato Debuts 'SLAB' – Its First Standalone Beatmaking Device

Created in partnership with AlphaTheta, it features a 7-inch OLED touch display, 16 RGB pads, stems control – and it's small enough to fit in your backpack.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:58 AM EST • Technology • hypebeast.com
34.2.2 Patch Notes

The latest balance update for Hearthstone and Battlegrounds is here.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:55 AM EST • Technology • news.blizzard.com
Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:29 AM EST • Technology • foxnews.com
Trump's plan to limit student loans for nurses is facing bipartisan backlash

Over 140 bipartisan lawmakers wrote to oppose the Education Department's plan to place new student-loan limits on nursing programs.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:17 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Ohio State's Jake Diebler updates team health, previews West Virginia
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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Health • dispatch.com
NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • nsf.gov
Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks amid health care, redistricting battle

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Friday morning after senators struck down Democrats’ effort to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which are s…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:51 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Outer Banks Health honors President Ronnie Sloan, FACHE, for exemplary service and leadership

Outer Banks Health is proud to honor the legacy of President Ronnie Sloan, FACHE, after a remarkable career of nearly 15 years of dedicated service

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:31 AM EST • Health • ecuhealth.org
These new 2026 health care laws are taking effect in Pa., N.J. and Del.

Bills on diagnostic breast cancer testing, GLP-1 medications, lead paint and breastfeeding were signed into law.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Health • whyy.org
Why affordability is the 'beating heart' of the ACA enhanced subsidy debate, health policy experts say

Health plans proposed by Senate Democrats and Republicans failed on Thursday, making it more likely enhanced ACA subsidies would expire at year end.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:17 AM EST • Health • cnbc.com
High school sports roundup for Dec. 10, 2025

Boys Basketball Snohomish defeated Lynnwood 58-54 No details reported Records: Snohomish 4-2; Lynnwood 0-3 Lynnwood next game: at Edmonds-Woodway; Friday, Dec. 12; 8 p.m. Edmonds-Woodway defeated Kamiak 50-43 No details […]

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:05 AM EST • Sports • myedmondsnews.com
RFK Jr is a danger to public health – but local Maha laws could be a bigger threat

An array of under-the-radar initiatives are taking hold across the US, often tied to immunization, fluoridation and raw milk

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
Who Really Won 2025? The Top-Earning Black Women In Entertainment This Year

From billion-dollar empires to history-making tours, these are the Black women who generated the biggest earnings in entertainment this year.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Entertainment • essence.com
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Obamacare Changed the Politics of Health Care

It’s one thing for Republicans to deny hypothetical care. It’s another to take this tangible benefit away.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Health • theatlantic.com
Obamacare Changed the Politics of Health Care

It’s one thing for Republicans to deny hypothetical care. It’s another to take this tangible benefit away.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Politics • theatlantic.com
Meet Landon Robinson: How Navy star NG emerged as Midshipmen's soft-spoken 'freak'

Robinson can do it all for Navy, from disrupting plays in the backfield to providing sparks on special teams

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:38 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Over the past century, most cancer research has focused on the tumor itself. Rakesh Jain focused on the tumor’s environment instead. Plus, a glacier’s edge can be a dangerous place to do research. One team is using robots and sound samples to monitor the melting ice. And, when cases of plague pop up in the US, it can feel straight up medieval. It’s treatable, but how and why does it persist?

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:23 AM EST • Science • sciencefriday.com
The public’s take on health care costs in America.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:22 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
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Tory transport culture wars risked making roads less safe, says minister

Lilian Greenwood condemns Conservative ‘mixed messages’ and promises a system that works for everybody

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Fanatics Selects Rokt to Deliver AI-Powered Relevance for Sports Fans Globally

/PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, the leading ecommerce company using machine learning and AI to make the shopping experience more relevant to each customer, today...

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • prnewswire.com
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Breaking echo chambers, white-label resources, and this month’s top science picks

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:57 AM EST • Science • yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
Belichick, UNC fire offensive, special teams coordinators after 4-8 season

Bill Belichick is making changes after his first season at North Carolina.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:45 AM EST • Sports • wral.com
Plans for outdoor entertainment center along I-40 move forward

Pacific Elm Properties drafts a term sheet for an entertainment center on 136 acres near RDU Airport, shaped by public feedback despite controversy.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:22 AM EST • Entertainment • bizjournals.com
Supporting Breakthrough Health Advancements in Eswatini Under the America First Global Health Strategy - United States Department of State

Today, the United States and the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on global health cooperation that includes strategic investments to strengthen national health efforts, leverage American technology, and facilitate the long-term sustainability of Eswatini’s health system. The Department of State, working with Congress, intends to provide up […]

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:11 AM EST • Health • state.gov
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These Unique Tech Accessories Make Easy Last-Minute Gifts

Some of my favorite tech accessories can refresh your routine.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:01 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Scouting the Enemy: Green Bay Packers

The Denver Broncos take on the Green Bay Packers this Sunday. Here is a deeper look at their Week 15 opponent.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • milehighreport.com
Kirby Air Riders team is disbanding soon, but game could get another balance patch

According to director Masahiro Sakurai, the team behind Kirby Air Riders will be disbanding soon. At this point there largely isn’t a reason to keep everyone together. Development is finished, and as previously announced, the game isn’t getting DLC. However, we’re likely to get one more balance patch. Sakurai shared the following on social media: “As discussed in Air Riders...

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:49 AM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
The 4 most innovative tech products we tested this year (includes a surprise tri-fold phone)

From AI glasses with digital overlays to robot vacuums that can pick up your leftover laundry, here are ZDNET's Breakthrough Award winners for 2025.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Technology • zdnet.com
Innovation Requires Striking The Right Balance

Innovation takes time. It requires a sustained commitment to trying — and often failing — to forge breakthroughs.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • investors.com
Trump calls affordability a "hoax"; Democrats take note

In the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump has focused his attention on foreign policy and made numerous trips abroad – with an eye toward the Nobel Peace Prize. But as he discusses peace deals with foreign leaders, his ratings domestically have fallen. Critics say that he isn’t doing enough to ease American’s economic concerns. So, this week, Trump returned his attention stateside and kicked off his affordability tour in Pennsylvania, while simultaneously branding “affordability” as a democratic “hoax.” Today on the politics roundtable, we discuss why Trump’s tour signals the administration’s concerns about the politics of affordability, and how some Democrats could use this as a way to gain an edge during the 2026 midterms. Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Dan Merica, the co-anchor of our politics newsletter, The Early Brief, and White House Bureau Chief Matt Viser.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Essentia Health hosts local lawmakers at St. Joseph’s Medical Center ahead of legislative session

Sandy Zutz-Wiczek, vice president of operations at Essentia, led a tour of the hospital and discussed how lawmakers can help ensure rural communities preserve access to high-quality care

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • essentiahealth.org
Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis

A sweeping review of more than 2,500 studies reveals that despite booming public enthusiasm, cannabis has strong scientific support for only a few medical uses, leaving most popular claims—like relief for chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia—on shaky ground. The findings spotlight a persistent gap between what people believe cannabis can do and what clinical evidence actually shows.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Science Quiz: Sneaky Parasites and Productive Pizza

Put your science knowledge to the test with this week’s news quiz. Play now.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • scientificamerican.com
What makes the Eagles optimistic about offense after a 3rd straight loss?

The crazy thing about the Eagles’ offensive performance Monday night is that they actually did some good things.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
Why did it take Eagles so long to get Britain Covey involved in return game?

Watching Britain Covey return punts and kicks Monday night against the Chargers it was easy to wonder why he hasn’t been doing it all year.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
Google quietly makes a major Play Store change Android users will hate

Google Play Store now gives you less freedom

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:29 AM EST • Technology • androidpolice.com
ObamaCare impasse sets stage for January health care battle

Only a holiday miracle can prevent ObamaCare subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1, setting up a major health care fight next month when lawmakers turn their attention to a 2026 spending bill and anoth…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
How Political Alignment Between Cities and Governors Shapes Municipal Borrowing Costs

In new research, Ramona Dagostino and Anya Nakhmurina discuss how political misalignment between state governors and city leadership can affect how cities access financing, particularly in municipal bond pricing and crisis prevention investment.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • promarket.org
Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain

Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Real estate's rising stars: 18 top young realtors, architects, and executives to watch

From making real estate investing more attainable to developing 500-square-foot homes to fit in your backyard, here's why these rising stars of real estate are the ones to watch in 2025.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:40 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Science-minded artisans help WHOI move forward at Woods Hole shop

Three Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution employees make ocean-inspired art to support organization's mission. Here's where to find it.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:02 AM EST • Science • capecodtimes.com
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Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers

With subsidies that give consumers extra help paying their health insurance premiums set to expire, lawmakers are again debating the Affordable Care Act. The difference this time: It’s happening in the middle of ACA open enrollment.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • kffhealthnews.org
TikTok’s mental health ‘rabbit hole’? It’s not in your head.

It’s not just you: Data shows the app’s algorithm makes some topics ‘stickier’ than others

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
The greatest Tyne-Wear derby moments?

When you have a rivalry as fierce and as storied as the Tyne-Wear derby, you are never short of memorable moments. With Sunderland and Newcastle set to face each other for the first time in the Premier League since 2016 on Sunday, we have taken a trip down Memory Lane to find some of the standout moments. Neither team came into the match in great form, but there was particular pressure on Newcastle boss Ruud Gullit after three defeats in the opening four games.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:33 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Baker Mayfield shoulders blame for 4th-quarter collapse vs. Falcons

Baker Mayfield defended the Buccaneers' defense after a brutal 29-28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday Night Football.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:49 AM EST • Sports • clutchpoints.com
Past Ulster disappointments driving Kilcoo

With 13 Down titles over the past 14 years, one may get the impression that success can be taken for granted in Kilcoo, but current manager Martin Corey insists there is a sense they "have left a lot behind them" beyond their county boundary.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:10 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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4 Takeaways From the Falcons' Win Over the Buccaneers

The Bucs' stunning collapse to Atlanta puts their playoff hopes in jeopardy despite controlling their NFC South destiny at 7-7. Here are my takeaways.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:18 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Lululemon is dialing back the in-store clutter

The athleisure giant is finally making changes to its overcrowded, inventory-packed stores.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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The real reason behind Trump’s nasty breakup with Europe

Jonathan Freedland speaks to the US military scholar Joseph Stieb about the Trump administration’s national security strategy

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Theresa May and the Brutality of Politics

Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May speaks with Francine Lacqua about Vladimir Putin and her approach to leadership in a world seeing a rise in "strongmen." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:55 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com