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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
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
Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as suspected, study suggests

New research suggests Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth's polar seas instead of a buried ocean as long suspected.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:36 PM EST • Science • pbs.org
ACC Men’s Basketball Power Rankings: Post Exam Edition

Where do the ACC teams rank after taking time for exams?

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Sports • tarheelblog.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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Apple’s Upcoming Low-Cost MacBook Was Tested With An A15 Bionic, Making It Slower Than The Current-Generation iPad, Retail Versions Said To Feature An A18 Pro

The low-cost MacBook currently in development was leaked to be tested with an A15 Bionic, but luckily, the commercial units will likely feature the A18 Pro

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:01 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app

Google is making Gemini 3 Flash the default model in the Gemini app and oAI model for Search

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center

Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said the National Science Foundation "will be breaking up" the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Science • nbcnews.com
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Apple Tested a MacBook With the A15 Chip

An internal Apple kernel debug kit suggests Apple has tested a MacBook with the A15 chip, alongside a separate A18 Pro-based MacBook that appears to be closer to a shippable product. The information comes from internal kernel debug kit files used by Apple engineers. The kit was accidentally released on Apple's website earlier this year, but it was quickly pulled after information started leaking out of it.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:19 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
NVIDIA Plans to Reduce RTX 50 Production by Up to 40% in Early 2026

Reports from Asian supply chain sources suggest that NVIDIA might cut back on making GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs in the first six months of 2026, Videocardz reports. According to Board Channels, overall supply during H1 2026 could be down by roughly 30-40% compared to the same period in 2025, althoug...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:49 AM EST • Technology • techpowerup.com
Nike cofounder Phil Knight tops 2025 donations with $2 billion gift

Phil Knight's $2 billion cancer research pledge leads the list of the 2025 largest donations, with Buffett and Bezos also making notable gifts.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:43 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
'Long term, Brighton are in a great place'

Former Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens believes the current group of players reflects a model the Seagulls have refined over a number of seasons, but stressed that potential alone is no longer enough once players step into the first team environment. Speaking on BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Stephens believes Brighton's continued reliance on youth has once again put the spotlight on the balance between development and results. Long term, Brighton are in a great place.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:57 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Jake Paul vows to beat Anthony Joshua and 'shock the world', promises 'biggest upset in sports history'

Jake Paul the underdog for fight with former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua but vows to shock the world; AJ , who says he is honoured to be invited to America, could fight Tyson Fury in 2026 with talks taking place between the respective camps

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:20 AM EST • Sports • skysports.com
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Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the “dam is breaking” in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his comments on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more Republicans will follow her lead in breaking with Trump.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:40 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado

The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:32 PM EST • Science • usatoday.com
"MicroProse and Geoff Crammond Reunite to Revive a Racing Legend"

MicroProse is excited to announce its renewed partnership with legendary game developer Geoff Crammond, creator of some of the most influential racing simulation games of the 1990s and early 2000s. Together, we are bringing back his groundbreaking racing game engine in a re-release of the original game technology, enhanced with updates, new tools, and Steam Workshop support, through the upcoming Geoff Crammond Racing series: GCR1, GCR2, GCR3, and GCR4, scheduled to release in 2026. These titles are being reintroduced under new names to reflect our independent direction and to ensure full separation from any official motorsport licensing. While the names are new, the core simulation engine, physics systems, and pioneering gameplay features developed by Geoff Crammond remain at the heart of each release. Geoff Crammond’s original work helped define the foundations of modern racing games, introducing innovations such as advanced real-time physics, highly configurable driving assists (including the ideal racing line, steering help and auto braking), realistic AI driver behaviour, deep telemetry analysis, comprehensive car setup systems, extensive wet weather system, and the list goes on. The GCR series proudly carries this legacy forward. Steam Workshop support will enable the community to create and share custom tracks, cars, liveries, teams, drivers and more. This reunion marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between MicroProse and Geoff Crammond, with further announcements in the series to come. MicroProse is officially back on the track at full speed. GCR1 Steam Page GCR2 Steam Page GCR3 Steam Page GCR4 Steam Page -- MicroProse, founded in 1982, is a world-famous simulation software company known for developing groundbreaking classics and new blockbuster titles such as Falcon, HighFleet, B-17 The Mighty Eighth, Ground Branch, Gunship and many more! Today, MicroProse is not only remaking select classics from its past but also paving the road to next-generation, state of the art games that will create the memories and experiences of new generations of gamers.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • gamespress.com
UCF out to continue strong start as it hosts Mercer

Since taking over as head coach in 2016, Johnny Dawkins has always prioritized putting together a difficult nonconference schedule at UCF.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:46 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
College sports 'visionary' Neinas dies at age 93

Chuck Neinas, the onetime Big Eight commissioner whose media savvy and dealmaking helped turn college football into the multibillion-dollar business it is today, died Tuesday.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:35 PM EST • Sports • espn.com
Year in review: Trump's foreign policy : The NPR Politics Podcast

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore what President Trump's administration has done in terms of foreign policy, and what might be expected in the coming year.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.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 16, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Next iPad Mini With OLED Display Now Rumored to Feature A20 Pro Chip

Apple's next-generation iPad mini will be equipped with an A20 Pro chip, according to a MacRumors tipster who analyzed a macOS kernel debug kit containing internal Apple codenames. The kit was accidentally released on Apple's website earlier this year, but it was quickly pulled after information started leaking out of it.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
In 2025, Trump Couldn’t Escape Questions About His Health

What’s going on with the president’s hands? Why can’t he stay awake during meetings? And why does he always seem to be taking cognitive tests? Let’s review.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:15 PM EST • Health • vanityfair.com
DLT ENTERTAINMENT RESPONDS TO FAN ENTHUSIASM FOR THREE'S COMPANY AND THE ROPERS WITH LICENSED MERCHANDISE PUSH

DLT Entertainment, the award-winning international production and distribution company, is undertaking a push into multiple categories of official Three's Company merchandise, including clothing, calendars, action figures, bobbleheads, tote bags, and new DVD boxed sets.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:54 PM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
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
Angie Nixon still mulling political future as 2026 nears

Compounding Nixon’s Senate hopes, and likely fueling her delay in making a decision, is a difficult, if not nonexistent, path to victory statewide.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:33 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Britain vows to tackle foreign meddling in politics after Reform’s Russia bribes case

Ministers launch a review into foreign financial inference in Britain after a senior Reform UK politician was jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:22 AM EST • Politics • politico.eu
UK announces independent probe into foreign interference in politics

Minister says probe in response to case of ex-Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill, jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:57 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Soccer gets weirder in Portland

Two eccentric new teams are shaking up Portland's soccer scene.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:25 AM EST • Sports • axios.com
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Miller-Meeks says GOP health care bill does more to fix rising costs

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is the lead sponsor on a GOP bill aimed at making health care more affordable, without extending ACA subsidies.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:05 AM EST • Health • desmoinesregister.com
Senate health care talks flicker to life as ObamaCare deadline nears

A bipartisan group of senators is making a renewed push toward finding a health care solution as the hour-glass winds down to the end-of-month deadline to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (A…

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
The Groundbreaking Political Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt

American presidents occasionally perform roles that extend well beyond the formal obligations of their office. Thomas Jefferson’s tenure (1801–1809) embodied the broader progress of antebellum sout…

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:58 AM EST • Politics • lithub.com
Today’s Papers: Supercoppa, Fiorentina judgement day, Lukaku in Arabia

La Gazzetta dello SportSuper re-match The Inter pactBarella and Lautaro have given the Nerazzurri squad a boost after taking the lead in Serie AFirst semi-final in Riyadh on ThursdayMilan: The no.9 p...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:05 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mears: Life in the asylum hotels generating 'excessive profit'

Asylum accommodation provider Mears has had to return £13.8m to the Home Office after making more profit than its contracts allow.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:14 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
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Kevin Bacon tears up in emotional tribute to 'A Few Good Men' director Rob Reiner: 'I'm not sure how to do this'

Kevin Bacon has happy memories of his time making the 1992 movie 'A Few Good Men," especially of late director Rob Reiner.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:12 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
The wrong pillow can wreck your sleep. Science can help you find the right one.

Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, stay asleep—and even ease your pain and improve posture during waking hours.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • nationalgeographic.com
Book Review: ‘Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature’

'Free Gifts' is a book for deep thinkers wishing to delve into the ideas that formed our society and are now remaking the physical planet.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • earth.org
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Public safety issues in St. Johns continue to hurt business

The owner of StormBreaking brewing says safety issues in the St. Johns area hurting their bottom line.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:44 PM EST • Business • katu.com
Ford to convert KY battery plant for energy storage business, reportedly laying off 1,500 workers

Ford Motor Co. will lay off about 1,500 workers as it converts a Hardin Co. plant from making EV batteries to making batteries for energy storage.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:17 PM EST • Business • kentuckylantern.com
30 models of the universe proved wrong by final data from groundbreaking cosmology telescope

The Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) in Chile has released its final batch of data after 15 years — and it proves that the Hubble tension, a rift in our understanding of the universe, is very real.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:50 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid

Amid Ford's shift away from making large electric vehicles, the automaker is adding a new product line to find a home for its batteries. Ford said Monday

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:17 PM EST • Business • techcrunch.com
Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid

Amid Ford’s shift away from making large electric vehicles, the automaker is adding a new product line to find a home for its batteries. Ford said Monday that instead of scuttling plans to build the batteries for those vehicles, it will pivot that capacity into a new battery storage business. Those storage systems, which will use cheaper LFP batteries, will be […]

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:17 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
I spent Christmas and New Year's Eve on a cruise with a few family members. I doubt I'd ever do it again.

I was hesitant to book a 22-day Holland America cruise taking place over Christmas and New Year's Eve. It was fun, but I wouldn't do it again.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:05 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
GM Revamps In-Car Entertainment, Adds Apple Music Directly to Cadillac and Chevrolet

General Motors ($GM) is taking a major step to modernize its in-car entertainment experience. The company is rolling out a built-in Apple ($AAPL) Music app to selec...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 2:05 PM EST • Entertainment • tipranks.com
Penn State Health, Mid Penn Bank celebrate decade of No Shave November with record-breaking $355,000 raised

Penn State Health and Mid Penn Bank marked the 10th anniversary of their No Shave November campaign last month by raising an unprecedented $355,000, setting a new all-time record for the initiative.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:57 AM EST • Health • pennstatehealthnews.org
Chicago small business advocate pushes for less red tape

(The Center Square) – Small Business Advocacy Council President Elliott Richardson prides himself on tirelessly pushing the envelope when it comes to making life more bearable for Chicago small business owners. “Small businesses really could use a point person at City Hall to help them through the process,” Richardson told The Center Square.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:15 AM EST • Business • thecentersquare.com
Why xAI Has an Uphill Battle Selling Grok to Businesses

Elon Musk’s xAI wants companies around the world to buy its Grok AI models as it tries to build a moneymaking business. To get there, xAI has created an enterprise AI sales group over the past half-year that has expanded to more than a dozen people. But xAI’s lack of experience in selling to big ...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Business • theinformation.com
Cowboys react as Micah Parsons fears ACL tear

Diggs and Prescott felt for their former teammate while Jones, on the heels of a season-breaking loss, declined to address Parsons' injury.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:05 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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The best chocolate chip cookie recipe, according to science

Understanding a bit of chemistry can transform your baking skills.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
Today's biggest science news: 'Little Foot' potential unknown human ancestor | Geminids peak | Comet 3I/ATLAS closest approach

Monday, Dec. 15, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:46 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
Apple and Google will be asked to block nude photos unless age verified

A new report says that the British government will be asking Apple and Google to block the taking and sharing...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:03 AM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Vaccines and access to health insurance: Taking stock of 2025's biggest health news

We review the biggest local headlines in health care for 2025 with WBUR senior health reporter Priyanka Dayal McCluskey and Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers' Michael Curry.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:49 AM EST • Health • wbur.org
Pacific adds stunt program as 21st NCAA sport

University of the Pacific is adding stunt as a varsity sport, making it the university's 21st NCAA Division I program.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:41 AM EST • Sports • ncaa.org
French President Emmanuel Macron Is Back on Instagram Celebrating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, This Time for Winning Game of the Year

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's record-breaking performance at last week's The Game Awards has caught the eye of French president Emmanuel Macron, who celebrated the news of its Game of the Year award on Instagram over the weekend.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:25 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
Staff complaints, financial pressures roil Planned Parenthood in Minnesota

Planned Parenthood faces external pressures from federal budget cuts and hostile state governments. But current and former employees at the organization’s Minnesota-based Midwest affiliate complain that management is making matters worse.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • mprnews.org
What's behind the wellness claims for the synthetic dye methylene blue?

Taking drops of a medical dye is trending in wellness and biohacking circles. Some influencers claim it boosts longevity and brain health. Scientists say the hype has gotten ahead of the research.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Trump is taking on America's college debate

Trump is expanding short-term credential programs through the Workforce Pell grant, while the debate over the value of a college degree continues.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:43 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen?

President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Microsoft: December security updates cause Message Queuing failures

Microsoft has confirmed that the December 2025 security updates are breaking Message Queuing (MSMQ) functionality, affecting enterprise applications and Internet Information Services (IIS) websites.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:04 AM EST • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
Governance and responsible business

We're integrating sustainability and responsible business conduct into all our processes and decision-making

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:16 AM EST • Business • orsted.com
JWST Catches Record-Breaking Planet Sprouting Two Enormous Tails

Tylos is one weird world.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:05 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Vikings eliminated from playoffs before taking the field against Cowboys

The Minnesota Vikings have been eliminated from playoff contention before taking the field for their game at the Dallas Cowboys

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:43 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:53 PM EST • Politics • news4jax.com
Staying safe in the cold: How to protect older adults from health risks and loneliness

Taking these steps can help ensure the safety and well-being of older loved ones during the cold winter months.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:44 PM EST • Health • abc11.com
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Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Netflix's $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 12:27 PM EST • Entertainment • techcrunch.com
Business School Undergrads Are Still Coming — But They’re Taking Longer To Decide

Applications to undergraduate business programs climbed 38% over five years, but global enrollment remained largely flat.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 12:17 PM EST • Business • poetsandquantsforundergrads.com
Mines Researchers Play Key Role in World-Leading Dark Matter Results from LZ Experiment at SURF

Nearly a mile beneath the surface of Western South Dakota, one of the world’s most sensitive physics experiments is quietly listening for signals from the unseen universe with researchers from South Dakota mines and technology is helping guide every pulse it records, including the newest record-breaking results.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • kotatv.com
A shakeup not seen in a decade is taking over NFL standings

The rise of once-lowly teams, and the regression of established powers, has combined to turn the playoff picture upside down

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:11 AM EST • Sports • nbcnews.com
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'Hamnet' seemed 'completely lost.' How four days saved the year's most emotional film

Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Chloé Zhao and more of the artists behind 'Hamnet' detail the making of the climactic sequence inside the Globe Theatre.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
Chargers-Chiefs Preview Capsule: Top prop players to watch

As it's clear there is a changing of the guard in the AFC West, with the Denver Broncos taking a stranglehold on the division, the fading Kansas City Chiefs are clinging to playoff hopes, but need a lot of help and to win out.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:58 AM EST • Sports • thesportingtribune.com
Small business owners seeing effect of paid parking in Wichita

Owners say the parking is making a difference in sales during the holidays.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:18 PM EST • Business • kwch.com
A Kinect for kids is outselling Xbox to become the hot toy this holiday

The Nex Playground is basically Kinect for kids, and it’s outselling Microsoft’s Xbox, shaking up the console market this holiday.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 1:17 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Two US Army soldiers killed in Syria

Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Pentagon.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:49 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’ in science communication

Seventeen-year-old Grace Lee from Chula Vista is gaining national attention as a finalist in the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an annual competition that invites students to create original videos explaining complex scientific ideas in creative and engaging ways. Founded in 2015, the contest encourages young people to break down advanced scientific theories using imagination and storytelling— “Steven Spielberg meets Albert Einstein,” as organizers describe it. Lee’s submission centers on the principle of least time in physics, a concept that explains why light always travels the path that takes the least amount of time. To bring the idea to life, she used intricate origami characters and stop-motion animation, along with simple at-home experiments, she said. “The fact that light always travels via the path that takes the least amount of time sounds simple at first, but nature is full of surprises,” she said. “This principle is actually very profound and underlies many different fields in physics that seem completely unrelated, from optics to Newton’s laws to Einstein’s theory of relativity.” Also, origami has long been one of her passions and integrating it into her project felt natural. She often makes origami gifts for friends and teaches origami in her school clubs. “A single 10-second scene would take hours to craft,” she said, noting the mixture of stop-motion and post-production editing required to animate expressions and movement. To ensure the science remained accurate and accessible, she spent time reading books and online resources, writing a script, creating a storyboard, and filming and editing repeatedly until the visuals worked.The experiments were among the biggest challenges. To demonstrate water waves, she used everyday household items — “a spatula and an electric toothbrush to vibrate the waves, glass in a baking pan for different depths, and an iPhone flashlight so the waves would be visible.” She also put careful thought into explaining the principle through analogies, including a gingerbread man and a fox. “Analogies and visuals are incredibly important,” she said. “Visual demonstrations allow viewers to see how the science actually works.” Beyond the competition, Lee is deeply involved in science leadership and advocacy. She serves as International President of miRcore, the world’s largest student computational biology organization, with 136 chapters across five countries. She leads a 20-member executive board, organizes outreach connecting schools worldwide, and has helped run workshops at locations including Scripps Research Institute and the University of Michigan. “I used to be intimidated,” she said, but she gradually grew her skills and confidence. “Now I am no longer afraid to use my voice and enthusiasm to bring out the best in others.” Her research experience includes two peer-reviewed papers on asthma and vaping. Misconceptions around vaping, she said, show why clear science communication matters. “Our research shows that there is long-term harm to your lungs on the cellular level that isn’t obvious unless you come down with an illness like the flu,” she said. Lee also founded Full Hearts at Eastlake High School, transforming the small club into one of the school’s largest, with hands-on service projects in partnership with local nonprofits. She continues mentoring younger students to sustain the mission. If she wins the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, Grace hopes the $100,000 science lab prize for her school will expand opportunities for students who have limited access to equipment and hands-on science outside the classroom.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • thestarnews.com
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🚨Breaking news: Mbappé brings big news to Xabi Alonso

The Frenchman has participated in part of the training with the group ahead of the match against Alavés. Undoubtedly, it is one of the great news of the day for Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso. Kylian Mb...

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • onefootball.com
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
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
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
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
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
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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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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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
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
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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Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons Is a New Single-Player RPG That Leans Into 'Expressive Magic' | The Game Awards 2025

The Dungeons & Dragons franchise has been steadily making more attempts to expand into video games, and we're seeing that next effort with Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, a new open-world single-player action-RPG that's all about wielding dark magic to battle foes.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:57 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Taking Stock of Elevance Health (ELV)’s Valuation After Digital Health Push and Board Refresh

Elevance Health (ELV) just paired a broader rollout of its AI powered Virtual Assistant with the appointment of veteran healthcare deal maker and governance expert Amy Schulman to its board, a combination investors should parse carefully. See our latest analysis for Elevance Health. Those digital health moves and the Schulman appointment are landing against a clear shift in sentiment, with the share price up 14.3 percent over the past month but a three year total shareholder return still...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:12 PM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Wisconsin State Patrol drops reminder: In-car entertainment might be breaking the law

(WFRV) – Ever wonder if motorists in Wisconsin can look at or operate an electronic device for entertainment while driving? Well, the state patrol provided some clarification. The Wisconsin S…

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Entertainment • wearegreenbay.com
The future of American science and a dispatch from ASH

This week on "The Readout LOUD": Is a new obesity drug making people lose too much weight? Plus catch up on #ASH25 and hear how the country's scientific institutions have had a bruising year.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:18 PM EST • Science • statnews.com
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BBC Audio | BBC Inside Science | Would our ancestors have benefited from early neanderthals making fire?

New evidence shows that early neanderthals made fire 350 thousand years before we thought.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:02 PM EST • Science • bbc.com
James Webb telescope spots 'monster stars' leaking nitrogen in the early universe — and they could help solve a major mystery

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope spotted huge stars leaking nitrogen in an early galaxy, hinting that such 'monster stars' might have been the source of ancient supermassive black holes.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:55 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
WATCH: Rep. Thompson calls on Noem to resign for 'making America less safe'
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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:41 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Google debuts 'Disco,' a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs

Google Labs is testing a product that will work with your browser tabs to make web apps for you.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
'Supergirl' trailer reveals Jason Momoa's Lobo, Milly Alcock taking flight

Supergirl and Jason Momoa's Lobo take flight in the first trailer for next year's Milly Alcock-fronted DC Studios movie, based on the 'Woman of Tomorrow' comic.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Spies Solar Wind ‘U-Turn’

Images captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe as the spacecraft made its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun in December 2024 have now revealed new

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:06 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
We skipped our annual Christmas celebrations with extended family and went on vacation instead — just the 4 of us

Instead of our usual big holiday celebration with extended family, the four of us spent Christmas traveling and making new traditions on our trip.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:04 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Devils' Meier taking leave for family health matter

The New Jersey Devils said Thursday that forward Timo Meier is taking a personal leave of absence from the team to attend to a family health matter.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:23 AM EST • Health • espn.com
Wetzel: Beware, college sports, private equity has arrived

The University of Utah approved a groundbreaking private equity deal. Dan Wetzel writes that big changes could follow.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • espn.com