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I Grew Up on Atari—Now I'm Reliving It on Gamestation Go in 2025

Commentary: Wander down Gen X gamer memory lane with 200 games, including Pac-Man, Asteroids, Berserk and Centipede.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Calls for penalties as outrage grows over limited release of Epstein files

Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie build bipartisan coalition to hold attorney general Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:33 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Revealed: how big businesses are rolling back public support for Pride

Guardian analysis of 20 major companies in UK and US shows mentions of Pride on social media have fallen substantially in past two years

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives

From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Indiana twins bridge political divide with kindness: ‘You have one family’

Indiana twins Nick and Nathan Roberts prioritize kindness and civility, and say ‘we never argue about politics’

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Christmas Candlelight Tour in Kirkwood celebrates magical holiday season [photos]

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

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:05 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Ministers defend ‘most ambitious animal welfare strategy in generation’ before publication

Conservatives claim government’s plan for higher welfare standards for farmed animals could undermine British agriculture

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:26 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Is it true that … you can sweat out a hangover?

It’s the liver – not the skin – that rids the body of the toxins in alcohol, but exercise can help manage the symptoms

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing 'political games' after FEMA denies disaster requests

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing "political games" after FEMA denied disaster relief for wildfires and flooding.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 2:21 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Gold and silver hit record highs amid rate-cut bets and Venezuela tensions

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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Dec 22, 2025 • 2:20 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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What to Stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha II' and Kate Winslet

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

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:54 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
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Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing "political games" after disaster request denials

Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, said Trump responds to each request for federal disaster assistance “with great care and consideration, ensuring American tax dollars are used appropriately and efficiently"

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Politics • coloradosun.com
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Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing ‘political games’ after disaster request denials

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” Sunday after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests following wildfires and…

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:07 PM EST • Politics • wtop.com
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Colorado gov accuses Trump of playing 'political games' on disaster requests

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests made by the state

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:02 PM EST • Politics • abcnews.go.com
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Iowa Medicaid work requirements to start in 2027, Eastern Iowa Health Center could lose millions

Starting on January 1, 2027, people will have to work or volunteer for 80 hours a month to keep their benefits.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:32 PM EST • Health • kcrg.com
See how players have qualified for the Masters

Players expected to compete in the 90th Masters on April 9-12 and how they qualified for their invitations. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Danny Willett, Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel, Phil Mickelson, Angel Cabrera, Zach Johnson, Mike Weir, Vijay Singh, Jose Maria Olazabal, Fred Couples. Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:29 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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A tape measure, a metal detector and a spirit level: 25 surprisingly useful things you can do with your phone

While many use our phones predominantly to doomscroll, smartphones have a range of little-known functions that could make life better and easier – from heart monitoring to even developing camera film

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • theguardian.com
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The US healthcare system hurts poor Americans. It’s about to get worse

As Congress cuts healthcare access to pay for tax cuts and poor Americans die earlier, billionaires invest in anti-ageing

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins 12/21/25

Who: Montreal Canadiens (19-12-4, 42 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (14-11-9, 37 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens go right back to Canada for a game on Tuesday night against the Maple Leafs before making it to […]

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • pensburgh.com
Editorial: America's looming health care crisis

Of all the falsehoods in President Trump’s prime-time speech, his dismissal of an imminent health insurance coverage disaster stood out.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:06 AM EST • Health • timesunion.com
Santander entertainment facilities earn national recognition [Spotlight]

Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center continue to reinforce their status as leading entertainment destinations in eastern Pennsylvania.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Entertainment • readingeagle.com
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Ephrata theater celebrates 45 years with Sondheim, ‘1776,’ ‘Spider Woman,’ ‘Cinderella’

Whether you’re interested in classic or contemporary musicals from the American theater canon, edgy plays that seek to come to terms with uncomfortable parts of American history or theatrical revues,

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Streeting says NHS ‘coping’ during resident doctors’ strike but faces difficult recovery over Christmas

Five-day industrial action is due to end tomorrow, and health secretary says talks will resume in new year

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:15 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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‘The anxiety never disappears’: Monmouth businesses recover from severe flooding

Restaurants, bars and shops are happy to be back after Storm Claudia – but there are fears for the future

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Dec 21, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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Quantum entanglement could connect drones for disaster relief, bypassing traditional networks

Any time you use a device to communicate information—an email, a text message, any data transfer—the information in that transmission crosses the open internet, where it could be intercepted. Such ...

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Dec 20, 2025 • 12:10 PM EST • Technology • phys.org
Merry boycotting: US shoppers avoid Trump-aligned businesses amid holiday season

People are supporting economic boycotts to show discontent with businesses capitulating to Trump’s agenda

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Dec 20, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
Men’s brains may age faster than women’s, suggests major new study | BBC Science Focus Magazine

Brain ageing is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, yet women are more at risk of Alzheimer's than men.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 9:35 AM EST • Science • sciencefocus.com
‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines

UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcare

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
See inside new Keystone Retreat Behavioral Health Center in Ephrata [photos]

Keystone Retreat Behavioral Health Center has opened on the Ephrata site once owned by the now-defunct addiction and mental health facility Retreat.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • lancasteronline.com
From Avatar to Amadeus: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

James Cameron’s Smurftacular franchise is back for an action-packed third outing, and musical geniuses butt heads in the new TV adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s play

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Dec 20, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Entertainment • theguardian.com
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Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero?

From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrapped

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Dec 20, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
Syracuse swears 'nothing wrong' with offense ahead of Northeastern game

Although Syracuse coach Adrian Autry insists there's nothing wrong with his team's offense, the Orange will enter Saturday's nonconference game against visiting Northeastern ranked last among ACC teams in free-throw percentage.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 9:06 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Medical giant Mayo closes 6 rural health clinics in Minnesota there could be more to come

Mayo Clinic Health Systems just closed a half dozen clinics in rural towns and small cities in southeastern Minnesota, and it is consolidating some others, as the giant medical care provider struggles with staffing shortages in rural areas.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:13 PM EST • Health • mprnews.org
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Masters in Business: Samantha McLemore

Barry Ritholtz looks at the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 4:11 PM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
An asteroid could hit the moon in 2032, scattering debris toward Earth

Researchers are keeping an eye on the building-sized asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 4 percent chance of hitting the moon seven years from now.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
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UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support

The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms that no areas of the Strip are currently classified in famine following the October ceasefire and improved humanitarian and commercial access.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 11:57 AM EST • Health • who.int
USA Ultimate and 2-4-1 Sports Join Forces to Bring Ultimate to Youth Nationwide

Colorado Springs, Colo. and Hartford, Conn. (December 19, 2025) — USA Ultimate, the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the United States,

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Dec 19, 2025 • 11:55 AM EST • Sports • usaultimate.org
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For a prime minister struggling in the wake of Bondi terror, standing up to the gun lobby is smart politics

Restoring a feeling of safety for Australian Jews will take extraordinary effort. As well as stamping out antisemitism, the work should start with a national approach to managing guns

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Dec 19, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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RAM is getting too expensive to waste memory in Windows 11 — optimize your PC with my tips and keep it running smoothly

Practical tweaks to reclaim system memory, reduce background load, and make Windows 11 feel faster without upgrading hardware.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:45 AM EST • Technology • windowscentral.com
Trump’s health cuts leave ‘huge void’ in Buffalo, New York – and patients fearing lack of care

After a traumatic brain injury, Rita Buckley worries the skills she worked hard to regain will atrophy as the largest healthcare provider in the area closes clinics

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
BBC outbid by TNT Sports for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

TNT will broadcast the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after outbidding long-time rights holder BBC

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
Trump says war with Venezuela is possible

President says ‘I don’t rule it out’ when asked about the possibility of conflict during NBC interview

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:13 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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‘Not clear’ who was behind FCDO hack, says minister, amid reports of China link

Chris Bryant confirms October cyber-attack as the Sun names Storm 1849, a Chinese hacker group, as being responsible

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Dec 19, 2025 • 3:50 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Reeves to Ryanair: Take the Guardian’s Christmas business quiz

Do you know your Tesla from your Jaguar? Test your 2025 business knowledge here with our annual quiz …

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
‘Matter of survival’: South Korean president urges public health cover for hair loss

Medical professionals and some in conservative circles feel argument of Lee Jae Myung may be a bit thin

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:38 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Trump in the White House: is it time to call it corruption?

Jonathan Freedland is joined by the anthropologist Prof Janine Wedel, as they wade through the most egregious allegations of corruption from Trump’s first year in office

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Time Moves Faster on Mars, And Scientists Finally Know by How Much

"This is the closest we have been to realizing the science fiction vision of expanding across the Solar System."

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:08 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
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On verge of AP Top 25, LSU welcomes Southeastern Louisiana

LSU is off to arguably its best start of the Matt McMahon era as it continues its nonconference slate against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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NANO Nuclear Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. NANO Nuclear Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update Management to hold webcast today at 5:00 pm Eastern New York, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today reported its fiscal year 2025 financial results and provided a business update. Figure 1 -

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:05 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
New Hubble images may solve the case of a disappearing exoplanet

A massive collision between two asteroid-sized bodies around a nearby star offers a rare look at the violent process of planetary construction.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
Sir Keir as Eliot Ness, Radon Liz proving TV gold – all in another year of Westminster psychodrama

With the Christmas recess stopping our politicians causing more havoc, it’s time for the Guardian’s parliamentarian of the year awards

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:12 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025

Join Niall McVeigh for updates from the end-of-year ceremony in Salford

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
FSU’s graduate economics program joins National Association for Business Economics partner program, expands student opportunity

The Master’s of Science in Applied Economics program (MAEP) in the Department of Economics at Florida State University has joined the prestigious National

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:14 PM EST • Business • news.fsu.edu
Sky Sports remains exclusive home of The Masters Tournament with more live coverage than ever before

Sky Sports will remain the exclusive home of the Masters tournament in a new multi-year extension with Augusta National Golf Club; the 2026 Masters will take place from April 6-12 as Rory McIlroy returns as defending champion after completing the career Grand Slam in 2025

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • skysports.com
Russia says it hopes Trump did not make ‘fatal mistake’ after latest US strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills four

Pete Hegseth says attack took place on Wednesday as Russian foreign ministry warns of ‘unpredictable consequences for the entire western Hemisphere’

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:02 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Thanks for asking after my health, but actually I’m doing just fine

Friends, family and assorted strangers have been sending thoughts and prayers about my ‘cancer journey’. It is, in the nicest possible way, a lot

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll

Drop is cause for public health concern, but news isn’t all bad as acknowledging struggles is ‘a good sign’, experts say

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
What’s going on with Donald Trump’s health?

The president’s appearance and schedule have sparked speculation – perhaps fueled in part by his political fortunes

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
'It speaks to the human condition itself': Why people are flocking to experience the Titanic disaster

Immersive shows recreating the ocean liner's fateful voyage are attracting audiences. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically turning tragedy into entertainment?

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:35 AM EST • Entertainment • bbc.com
Potential lack of funding for plan to prevent violence against women ‘deeply concerning’, says victims’ commissioner

Claire Waxman warns government’s delayed strategy to halve violence against women and girls could end up ‘less than the sum of its parts’

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:25 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Bank of England expected to announce pre-Christmas interest rate cut today

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:04 AM EST • Business • theguardian.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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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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US military strikes another boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing 4

The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing 4 people, according to US Southern Command.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:38 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:57 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
Knicks, Pacers rematch comes amid much different circumstances

After battling in last season's Eastern Conference final in May, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks come into their first matchup of the 2025-26 season in a much different place.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:11 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
A black swan event: Keir actually cracked a good joke at PMQs

MPs from most corners of Commons laughed at the festive gag – but stony-faced Farage failed to see the funny side

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:13 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.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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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
Health workers decry hasty House bills to ban gender-affirming care for children: ‘They hurt people’

Two bills mark the first time Congress has voted over national care bans and an escalation of anti-trans rhetoric

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:04 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
OnePlus 15R Hands-on: If only battery and refresh rate were the name of the game

If you stuff a bigger battery and faster display into a device that copies its more expensive counterpart, does that...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Venezuela condemns ‘warmongering threats’ as Trump orders oil blockade

Trump has ordered a ‘total and complete’ blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from the country

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:21 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Maga loyalist expands investigation into intelligence officials who angered Trump

Experts decry Jason Reding Quiñones’s ‘fishing expedition’ as subpoenas reportedly issued to John Brennan and others

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Musk’s doubts about DOGE spotlight political risks for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans

Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach is heading into the 2026 election cycle with one of the most precarious political balancing acts in the country, as her strong support for the Department of Government Efficiency collides with new doubts about the program — and the realities of representing a district heavily reliant on federal jobs.The challenge sharpened last week when Elon Musk, the billionaire tech executive who helped architect DOGE, told GOP podcaster Katie Miller that the initiative had been only “somewhat successful” and said bluntly that he would not do it again. In the interview, Musk acknowledged the political and practical blowback from DOGE, which was launched early in President Donald Trump’s second term with the stated goal of slashing government spending and reshaping the federal workforce.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:25 AM EST • Politics • virginiamercury.com
Beachy Head Woman may be ‘local girl from Eastbourne’, say scientists

Exclusive: DNA advances show Roman-era skeleton, once hailed as first black Briton, came from southern England

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:14 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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Starmer urged to ensure rejoining Erasmus is ‘first step to closer relationship’ with EU

British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:58 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
MIT grieves shooting death of renowned director of plasma science center

Nuno FG Loureiro, 47, was shot multiple times at his home, and no details about a suspect or motive have been released

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
Nigel Farage told to apologise by 26 of his school contemporaries

Open letter to Reform UK leader expresses ‘dismay and anger’ at his response to racism and antisemitism allegations

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:55 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
The Anti-Sports Personality of the Year awards 2025

On Thursday night the BBC will honour the heroes. But here are the year’s best dark, devious and downright dumb sporting stories

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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Grants boost 4 Eastern Oregon business programs

Four Eastern Oregon organizations that help grow businesses each received financial boosts those efforts from the Oregon Community Foundation’s Thriving Entrepreneurs program.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Business • eastoregonian.com
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Politics and Disasters Challenge Thai, Indonesian Central Banks

Central banks in Thailand and Indonesia will make their last interest rate decisions of 2025 under a cloud of economic challenges from politics to weather.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
The Guardian view on Trump’s BBC lawsuit: grievance politics with a purpose

Editorial: The US president has repeatedly targeted American media in an attempt to muzzle debate and scrutiny. His attempt to export the bullying must be resisted

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:04 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Larian want to complete Divinity in "three to four years", and they're making limited use of generative AI

Larian are hoping to get their latest Divinity RPG out a lot faster than Baldur's Gate 3, care of a larger development team.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:11 AM EST • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Jane Goodall Earth medal to recognise people working to improve the world

Organisers of award in honour of late primatologist hope it will inspire and encourage people to take action

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
Year in Review: The biggest Arkansas entertainment stories of 2025

Arkansas had an eventful 2025, with Miss Arkansas' Teen Peyton Bolling winning Miss America's Teen 2025, Johnny Cash's music featured in a Super Bowl LIX commercial, the Little Rock Zoo announcing the birth of a baby gorilla, Kid Rock and Gov. Sanders meeting to discuss the Rock the Country music festival, and the Magic Springs amusement park shutting down the Arkansas Twister coaster.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics

Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:37 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
US politics live updates: Hegseth and Rubio to brief members of Congress on boat strikes as questions mount

On Monday night, the US military said it attacked three more boats believed to have been smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing eight people

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:56 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Susie Wiles Talks About The First Year of Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2)

In the first half of ‘Vanity Fair’’s interview with Susie Wiles, the chief of staff discusses Elon Musk’s DOGE disaster, the FBI’s “incredible job” investigating January 6, and how Trump once berated her.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:45 AM EST • Politics • vanityfair.com
Starmer urged to stand up for BBC against Trump’s ‘outrageous’ $10bn lawsuit

Ed Davey says prime minister must make it clear lawsuit is ‘unacceptable’ as US president quotes Badenoch to back ‘fake news’ claim

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:55 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
UK jobs market continues to weaken as unemployment hits four-year high and wage growth slows

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:14 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
Starmer’s communications chief to address cabinet on media strategy overhaul

Exclusive: David Dinsmore to advise ministers as they step up efforts to combat far-right rhetoric online

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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What’s worse for us, sugar or sweeteners?

We all know eating too much sugar is bad for our health – but would we be better off replacing it with artificial sweetener? It’s a question Science Weekly listener Marion posed recently and, as Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample, the answer is complicated. She explains what the science says about sugar v sweeteners with the help of Prof Havovi Chichger, from Anglia Ruskin University, and Prof Jim Krieger, from the University of Washington’s school of public health

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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Erika Kirk and Candace Owens meet amid an escalating feud over Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, met Monday with podcaster Candace Owens amid an intensifying public feud over Owens’ promotion of conspiracy theories surrounding Kirk’s death.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:50 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network

Dr Susan Monarez to head PHNIX, a response to Trump administration’s dismantling of public health safeguards

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:40 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Penn State Health Lancaster, Milton S. Hershey medical centers earn 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital Awards for outstanding quality, safety

The Leapfrog Group has named Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center a Top Teaching Hospital and Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center a Top General Hospital for 2025.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:22 PM EST • Health • pennstatehealthnews.org
John Crace on his book, The Bonfire of the Insanities

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey speak to the Guardian’s sketch writer, John Crace, about his latest book, The Bonfire of the Insanities: How Does This Government Thing Work Again?

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:52 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar says ICE agents pulled over her son

Somali-born Minnesota representative says her son was let go once he produced his ID

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:50 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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AI materials discovery now needs to move into the real world

Startups flush with cash are spinning up AI-assisted laboratories with the hope of finding new materials much faster.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • technologyreview.com