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The Wall Street gift guide: What bankers are asking for this holiday season

While watches dominated recent survey results, experiences, health gear, and "boardroom to bar" clothing are also high on the list.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:53 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
What I’ve learned by mapping the impacts of NIH cuts

The co-founder of SCIMaP looks at the year of NIH cuts — and what they say about the future of American research.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Science • statnews.com
Taylor Swift Put a ‘Curse’ on Chiefs, Says NFL Star

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua drew attention this week by blaming Taylor Swift for the Kansas City Chiefs’ collapse. The remark came on social media when the Chiefs confirmed an early exit from playoff contention. The conversation also dived deeper into injuries this season and what comes next for the franchise, including Travis Kelce. […] The post Taylor Swift Put a ‘Curse’ on Chiefs, Says NFL Star appeared first on Mandatory.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:26 AM EST • Sports • mandatory.com
Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline

Within weeks of retaking the White House, President Donald Trump boasted that he had “brought free speech back to America.” But since then, he has tested the limits of the First Amendment time and again.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:02 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Never mind the S26 Ultra, this eagerly anticipated Ultra phone is launching next week

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra was one of our favorite camera phones, and Xiaomi has now confirmed that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is launching next week.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:36 AM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: why each shortlisted contender should win

From Hannah Hampton to Lando Norris, our experts give their views on what each of the six nominees

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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Omaha community health expert talks Pillen's new Medicaid work requirements

Nebraska is the first state require proof of work for those using expanded Medicaid services. One health expert shares what the changes could mean for

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:02 AM EST • Health • ketv.com
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Life beyond Earth? Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock on the mysteries of space

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist and science educator who has worked on a number of instruments that are revolutionising our view of the cosmos, including the James Webb Space Telescope. This year she will be giving the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, Britain’s most prestigious public science lectures, in which she will be exploring some of the big questions space science still has to answer.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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Review of 2025: another fine mess?

John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look back at the biggest political moments of 2025, and discuss what 2026 might bring

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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100 Years Ago, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Changed Black

The fact that the meeting was even happening was enough to produce an air of subversive excitement. One hundred years ago on August 25, 1925, Black sleeping car porters, hoping to form a union at the

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • labornotes.org
Column | Asking Eric: Facebook posts fracture friendship

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The ChatGPT app store is here

From chatbot to app platform.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:27 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Micah Parsons injury: Packers DC makes bold prediction on star pass rusher's return

Jeff Hafley feels that much brighter days are ahead for Parsons

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:26 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Trump plays the blame game in White House address. Here are the takeaways.

"Boy are we making progress," Trump said in a speech focused heavily on the affordability issue that has increasingly bedeviled his administration.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:45 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Troops will receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, Trump announces

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be issuing checks to members of the United States military for $1,776 – in honor of the country’s founding – calling the payment the “Warrior Dividend.”

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Trump says he plans to send more checks, this time to service members

Trump promised to send $1,776 in bonus checks to military members for Christmas, and said that tariffs are funding the payments.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:21 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Trump talks lower prices, health care costs, military bonuses in year-end address

Watch full coverage as President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House, highlighting his achievements and outlining future objectives. He announced a “warrior dividend,” stating that more than 1 million military service members will receive a bonus payment. NBC News' Tom Llamas and Peter Alexander provide analysis of Trump’s remarks.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:59 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Louisville Beats EKU 76-51

If all you saw was the final score you might think this game was a cake-walk but if you actually watched the game you probably want to forget the first half. However as Coach Walz said, “This was probably the first game all year that I’ve seen us look as bad as we did in […]

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:41 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google has added a new blue dot that notifies the user if an app is using location permissions, just like the green camera/microphone dot.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:54 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
‘People business first and the food business second.’ Artie T. testifies in court battle to regain Market Basket post.

Deposed Market Basket chief executive Arthur T. Demoulas took the stand Wednesday, vigorously refuting the case that the company's board made for firing him.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Business • bostonglobe.com
Tariffs' impacts on chocolate business during holiday season

Raleigh-based Videri Chocolate is grappling with increased ingredient costs and says that trade tariffs continue to impact small businesses during their peak holiday season.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:13 PM EST • Business • wral.com
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Harvard Medical School’s Top Science News of 2025

10 biomedical discoveries that expand knowledge, may improve health

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • hms.harvard.edu
What your mouth can reveal about your health

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict everything from cancer risk to heart and brain health.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • nationalgeographic.com
Scientists spent 10 years chasing a particle that wasn’t there

After a decade of painstaking measurements, scientists have delivered a major plot twist in particle physics: a long-hypothesized “mystery particle” likely doesn’t exist. Using the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab, researchers analyzed neutrinos from two powerful beams and found no evidence for a sterile neutrino, ruling it out with 95% certainty.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
ChatGPT's Apple Music Integration Is Now Live

There's now a dedicated Apple Music app for ChatGPT, which allows ChatGPT to make music recommendations and build playlists based on your Apple Music listening history. Apple Music can be added to ChatGPT through the Settings section in the Mac app, website, or iOS app. Apple Music is listed under the apps option, and connecting to it requires signing in with your Apple Account for authorization purposes.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:50 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
ACLU Condemns House Passage of Bill to Criminalize Transgender Health Care | American Civil Liberties Union

WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives voted 216-211 to pass a bill sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene that would criminalize the...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:48 PM EST • Health • aclu.org
What to know about the GOP proposal to steer money into health savings accounts
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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:43 PM EST • Health • pbs.org
House passes GOP health bill without subsidies

The vote all but assures that out-of-pocket premiums will more than double for roughly 20 million ACA enrollees.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:29 PM EST • Health • axios.com
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Apple Music app now available on ChatGPT, here’s how to use it

Following yesterday’s announcement that Apple Music would soon be available on ChatGPT, the app is now live. Here’s what you can do with it.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:29 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Midlands families face healthcare uncertainty as Cigna, Lexington Health split

Midlands families insured through Cigna are facing new uncertainty about their healthcare after an announcement that Cigna will no longer cover care at Lexington Health the same way.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:28 PM EST • Health • wistv.com
Trans athlete restrictions proposed again to high school sports rulemaking body

Proposal from several Whatcom districts still in conflict with state law, WIAA says

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:13 PM EST • Sports • cascadiadaily.com
Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies

Democrats push vote on extension of healthcare subsidies that millions of people rely on for coverage.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:58 PM EST • Health • aljazeera.com
Societies must adapt to the rise of multimodality cardiac imaging

ASE President David Wiener detailed some of the many ways imaging societies need to adapt now that so many imagers are specializing in multiple modalities. It may be time to change how annual conferences are scheduled, for example, so that the costs of travel are easier to manage.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:44 PM EST • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Advocates cheer Hochul's support for 'Medical Aid in Dying Act'

Scott Barraco's fight began when he saw the horror that his partner went through while she battled cancer.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:43 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
VA to launch largest reorganization of health care system in 30 years

The Department of Veterans Affairs will slash the number of networks that support VA medical centers and realign policy offices to promote consistency.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:31 PM EST • Health • militarytimes.com
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A Psychologist Shares A Science-Inspired Test To Reveal Your Core Personality

Here's a test that might actually reveal something true about your identity. Answer eight simple questions to get your results.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Science • forbes.com
A Psychologist Shares A Science-Inspired Spirit Animal Test To Reveal Your Core Personality

Here's a spirit animal test that might actually reveal something true about your identity. Answer eight simple questions to get your results.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Science • forbes.com
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OpenAI’s new ChatGPT image generator makes faking photos easy

New GPT Image 1.5 allows more detailed conversational image editing, for better or worse.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:22 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Fire destroys business, apartment building in Patten

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fire in Patten that destroyed a business and nearby apartment building.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:20 PM EST • Business • wgme.com
Eliminated Bengals still focused on wins over final 3 games

For the first time since 2020, the Cincinnati Bengals are playing out the string in late December and are eliminated from postseason contention with multiple games left to play. The Bengals’ 4-10 record is a frustrating reality for a team that entered the year with playoff ambitions. “It comes down to being able to win when we need to and showing up in these big games and these big moments,” captain and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. said.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:58 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Winter is changing in Charleston: the science behind it and what to expect

The winter season officially begins this weekend, with the winter solstice occurring Sunday at 10:03 a.m.It has felt like winter recently in the Lowcountry, wit

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:54 PM EST • Science • abcnews4.com
Senators press FCC Chair Carr over Kimmel suspension, agency's independence

Carr contended that because the five-member panel does not have for-cause removal protections, it is not an independent agency

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:45 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from enforcing new rules limiting congressional oversight visits, finding that Democratic lawmakers are likely to succeed in their claim that the policy violates federal law governing congressional access to detention facilities.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:30 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Americans give Trump low marks on the economy in new poll : The NPR Politics Podcast

Only 36% of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. We discuss what might be driving that discontent and how much Trump’s tariff policies are to blame. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, 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.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:19 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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What Rob and Michele Reiner said about how much they loved their son Nick

“He’s more important than anything that could happen to me,” Rob Reiner once said.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:13 PM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Why the Oscars are leaving ABC for YouTube — and what it means for Hollywood

Moving the Oscars from ABC to the internet is hugely symbolic. That doesn't mean that a huge audience will follow.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:13 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Australian Surf Crew Captures a Real-Life Ocean 'Glitch' That Repeats

The converging waves swirl until they finally break into a 130-foot pillar of saltwater, in a process that scientists have yet to fully explain.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Insmed Provides Clinical and Business Update

Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a people-first global biopharmaceutical company striving to deliver first- and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients facing serious diseases, announced today that the Phase 2b BiRCh study of brensocatib in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) did not meet its primary or secondary efficacy endpoints in either the 10 mg or 40 mg treatment arms. Brensocatib was well tolerated, with no new safety signals identified

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
NU administration addresses employee concerns about health care shift at special Faculty Senate meeting

Following Northwestern’s announcement that UnitedHealthcare will replace Blue Cross Blue Shield as the University’s employee health care administrator, human resources representatives fielded faculty concerns at a special Faculty Senate meeting Thursday. The University announced June 12 that all medical plans for NU faculty and staff will be administered by UnitedHealthcare starting Jan. 1, 2026. Faculty...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:12 PM EST • Health • dailynorthwestern.com
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Hugh Jackman says his time playing Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't over

Hugh Jackman says his time playing Wolverine within the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't over just yet: 'That's what my gut says.'

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:46 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Meta is pausing its dream of sharing Quest's Horizon OS with third-party headset makers

The company said that it would revisit opportunities for third-party partnerships in the future.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:32 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
The head of Amazon's AGI team is leaving

Rohit Prasad led Amazon efforts to build leading AI models. That hasn't happened so far, with the company's Nova models trailing rival offerings.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
New Year’s Sale 2025

2025 is coming to an end, and what better way to commemorate this year than with a massive sale!

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Technology • minecraft.net
Last-minute gifts made in Illinois, local small businesses

There's still time to get a gift under the tree that is made in Illinois.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:44 PM EST • Business • abc7chicago.com
People trust science more when they see themselves in it

"When it comes to trusting scientists, who is practicing science matters almost as much to Americans as what their science reveals."

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:34 PM EST • Science • futurity.org
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What it costs to live in America’s iconic holiday movie towns

Redfin Real Estate reports on the affordability of iconic holiday movie towns, revealing high prices in places like Winnetka, Illinois, and NYC, while others are more accessible.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
From Television Host To Media Mogul: How Scott Evans Is Expanding His Entertainment Empire

After years of dominating within the entertainment industry as an in-demand, beloved, and lauded Emmy-nominated television host, he has made shockwaves with his own brand and Webby-award-winning and self-funded show, ‘House Guest’ hosted on YouTube. His success lies in his infectious, warm personality and effortless ability to connect deeply with people, especially celebrities, through his show, ‘House Guest.’ The show filmed at his home with a small but mighty production crew, and curates an intimate environment that fosters authentic, genuine conversations, which typically go viral.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:22 PM EST • Entertainment • forbes.com
LEADER JEFFRIES AHEAD OF VOTE ON GOP HEALTHCARE BILL: “REPUBLICANS NEED TO BRING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, emphasizing that House Republicans have a responsibility to join House Democrats in protecting Americans’ healthcare after he received 218 signatures on his discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES: For months now, Democrats have made clear that we have a […]

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:16 PM EST • Health • jeffries.house.gov
Apple Releases First iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Public Betas

Apple today provided beta testers with the first releases of upcoming iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come a couple of days after Apple provided the betas to developers. Anyone can download and install public betas, and all that's required is to sign up on Apple's beta site. Once you've opted in, the software can be downloaded through the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:06 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
iOS 26.3 public beta now available, here’s what’s new

iOS 26.3 is now available in public beta, arriving just one day after the first developer beta debuted. Here’s what’s new.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:05 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
4 Ways You Can Turn Your Legacy Business Into a Modern Powerhouse

Businesses that blend traditional expertise with modern systems, transparency and customer education are gaining a powerful competitive edge.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
Political Roundup: Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy

A new poll shows just 36 percent of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy. Houston Matters discusses that story and the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:56 PM EST • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
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The uphill battle for health care subsidies still hasn’t cleared the abortion hurdle

Abortion-rights and anti-abortion groups warn lawmakers that if they buck them, they will pay in the midterms

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:54 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Sonicwall warns of new SMA1000 zero-day exploited in attacks

SonicWall warned customers today to patch a vulnerability in the SonicWall SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) that was chained in zero-day attacks to escalate privileges.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:44 PM EST • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa for Quinn Ewers and an uncertain, expensive future

The Dolphins benched Tagovailoa after the worst season of his career and turned to Ewers, the former No. 1 recruit in the country, igniting major questions about Tagovailoa's future and a contract that Miami can't escape

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:39 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Trump alleges Ilhan Omar ‘hates Jewish people’ at Hanukkah event

Trump has repeatedly targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is Muslim, since his first term as president.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:14 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Galaxy Z Flip 8 rumors point to a thinner build, better display

Rumors claim that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will introduce major upgrades, particularly a thinner build and performance improvements.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:02 PM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
Chicago Snowballs Aim to Reinvent Baseball with Entertainment

The Chicago Snowballs are the newest baseball-entertainment team that begins next May at Kerry Wood Cubs Field in Chicago.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:26 AM EST • Entertainment • stadiumjourney.com
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Trump administration admits to targeting blue states for energy grant cuts

Justice Department lawyers argue in court documents that it is legal for the administration to withhold funding based on partisan politics.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:13 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
House advances GOP health care package that doesn’t include ObamaCare subsidy extension

The House advanced a GOP health care bill Wednesday, even as moderate Republicans signed a Democratic discharge petition to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies in an act of defiance against le…

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:11 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
The creator of Anthropic's Claude Code likes to hire engineers who do 'side quests' like making kombucha

Claude Code creator Boris Cherny said that he looked for engineers with "cool weekend projects." Anthropic is also looking for "generalists," he said.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:10 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Google Says Its New Gemini 3 Flash AI Model Is Better and Faster Than 2.5 Pro

Google says it sought to make a model that was both fast and smart.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:01 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Prosecutors claim Terry Rozier paying for co-defendant's legal defense in sports betting case

An attorney for the Miami Heat guard didn't deny that his client has helped childhood friend and co-defendant Deniro Laster.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • nbcnews.com
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The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics

New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Politics • wired.com
Four Republicans Sign On to Democrats' Discharge Petition on Extending Health Care Subsidies

Rep. Jim McGovern announces that four Republicans have joined 214 Democrats in signing a discharge petition to vote on a clean three-year extension of expiring health care subsidies. They are Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Robert Bresnahan (R-PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA). A vote is expected on the measure when Congress returns in January.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:52 AM EST • Health • c-span.org
New Landsat Science Team Announced

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with NASA, has named the new Landsat Science Team that will support the world’s longest-running Earth observation mission for a planned 2026-2030 term.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:36 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

As director of UNC Hussman’s Sports Communication Focus Program, Distinguished Associate Professor of Sports Communication Livis Freeman is building on the work of the school’s legendary Distinguished Professor for Sports Communication John Sweeney. Sweeney, who retired last year, developed one of the most respected sports communication programs in the country. Freeman, now in his 12th year at the school, is launching an ambitious expansion of the program that is transforming how UNC prepares students for careers in sports media. The most visible change came this fall with a reimagining of “MEJO 377: Sports Communication.” Previously offered as two sections with 30 students each, the course expanded to 96 students and welcomed former UNC basketball star and NBA veteran Tyler Hansbrough as the co-instructor with Freeman, bringing real world professional experience directly into the classroom every week. The course has been a huge success. Students have participated in recording a podcast with Hansbrough and learned from an impressive lineup of guest speakers. Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate director of athletics for communications, was the first in the course’s guest speaker series, followed by UNC Hussman alumni including Kaitlyn Schmidt ’23 from Bleacher Report, Deaton Bell ’90 from Turner Sports and Becca Royer ’19 from the Philadelphia 76ers. Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, also shared his insights with the class. The highlight of the semester came when Roy Williams, who coached Hansbrough and the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009, visited the classroom. Former UNC men’s basketball players Luke Maye and Marcus Ginyard showed up to support their former coach and Hansbrough, creating an unforgettable experience as Williams entertained students with stories and insights that captivated the room. Student demand has been overwhelming. The course reached capacity within two days of registration opening, with more than 40 students on the waitlist. “Students want to learn from people who have actually lived these experiences,” Freeman said. “Tyler shares insights into media relations, broadcast production and athlete communications that you simply can’t get from a textbook.” The model proved so successful that the school secured funding to continue it for the next five years, with a different former professional athlete co-teaching each fall. The school’s curriculum committee approved a proposal to expand the course to 150 to 200 students starting in fall 2026. This change will make it an introductory course accessible to students from across the University, transforming it into a showcase course for the entire campus. The course redesign represents just one piece of a broader sports communication program overhaul. This fall, the curriculum committee approved “MEJO 390: Sports Play by Play,” the first course of its kind at UNC. Limited to 10 advanced students, the course will be taught by Matt Krause, the current voice of UNC women’s basketball and an ACC Network broadcaster. Students will call actual games across multiple sports including women’s softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as men’s soccer and lacrosse. They will also shadow broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. “The sports broadcasting industry is exploding with streaming platforms and conference networks creating unprecedented demand,” Freeman said. The course emerged directly from student advocacy, led by Anna Laible ’26 and others who pushed for hands-on broadcasting experience. Professional equipment has been acquired, partnerships with UNC Athletics are in place and a soft launch began this semester with three experienced students calling games to test the system. The program’s growth extends into other specialized areas as well. Last spring, Stembler Professor Charlie Tuggle launched a new sports event management and hospitality course in partnership with On Location, a company that manages major sporting event experiences. The course provided students with opportunities to travel to the Super Bowl and NFL Draft, and Tuggle plans to take a group to the 2026 Milan Olympics this spring. Looking ahead to spring 2026, Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg will debut a sports data visualization course, adding another dimension to the program’s skill-building offerings. The curriculum expansion reflects the increasingly diverse career paths available in sports media, from traditional journalism and broadcasting to digital analytics and strategic communication. The program is also diving into one of college athletics’ most transformative developments: Name, Image and Likeness rights. Freeman’s “MEJO 466: Sports Marketing” class collaborated last spring with Associate Professor Gary Kayye’s “MEJO 371: Advertising Creative” class on a project with UNC’s Carolina NIL group to help rebrand their organization. That same semester, Kayye’s class envisioned Chapel Thrill, UNC football’s new pregame concert and entertainment experience. And Shaun Anderson, the school’s Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media, continues to explore the broader implications of NIL through his research and teaching. These NIL-focused initiatives give students direct exposure to the business side of college athletics at a moment when the landscape is rapidly evolving. “Our students aren’t just learning about these changes,” Freeman said. “They’re actively helping shape how schools and athletes navigate them.” The transformation of UNC Hussman’s sports communication program reflects a broader philosophy about how to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing industry. By bringing in professional practitioners like Hansbrough and Krause, partnering with industry leaders like On Location and ACC Network, and engaging with current issues like NIL, the program ensures students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For alumni who remember the foundations John Sweeney built, the expansion represents an evolution rather than a departure. The program still emphasizes strong reporting, strategic communication, ethical communication and critical thinking. But now it also offers students the chance to call live games, work on real NIL campaigns and learn directly from former professional athletes. “We’re not just teaching students about sports media,” Freeman said. “We’re giving them the tools, experiences and connections to actually build careers in it.” With new courses launching, professional partnerships deepening and enrollment expanding, UNC Hussman’s sports communication program is positioning itself as a national leader in preparing the next generation of sports media professionals. For current students, the message is clear: if you’re interested in sports communication, there’s never been a better time to be at UNC Hussman. And for the hundreds of students trying to get off waitlists and into these new courses, the school is working to create more opportunities. The program John Sweeney built is growing in ways that honor his legacy while meeting the demands of a new era in sports media.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:27 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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