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CNBC Sport: Utah breaks the private equity seal with historic $500 million investment

Utah may have designed a template for other schools to bring in private capital to help fund their athletic programs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:15 AM EST • Sports • cnbc.com
SC minority business leaders say paperwork 'quotas' in state law never met their goal

SC business groups don’t see the governor's pause of minority set asides as much of a loss since many agencies weren’t meeting quotas.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Business • scdailygazette.com
Live updates: Indiana Senate prepares for a final vote on redistricting

The vote may come down to the wire as on-the-fence lawmakers hear final arguments.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:57 AM EST • Politics • indystar.com
The Senate is set to vote on two rival health plans. Here's what's at stake for Americans

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on two partisan health bills addressing expiring COVID-era subsidies. These subsidies help millions of Americans with insurance costs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:53 AM EST • Health • apnews.com
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Senate Deadlocks Over Obamacare Subsidies in Dueling Votes

Republicans blocked Democrats’ effort to extend the expiring subsidies while Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. proposal to replace them with direct payments for basic health coverage.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:38 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Breakthrough 3D wiring architecture enables 10,000-qubit quantum processors

The novel 3D wiring architecture and chip fabrication method enable quantum processing units containing 10,000 qubits to fit in a smaller space than today's 100-qubit chips.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:35 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Pittsburgh’s Strength as Business Center Fuels Aer Lingus Entry into Market

With today’s announcement that Aer Lingus is introducing nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dublin Airport, Pittsburgh and Ireland have the opportunity to build on the powerful business and cultural connection that drives economic development in both regions. Flights on Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier, start on May 25, 2026, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:31 AM EST • Business • blueskypit.com
Walton family fortune: How American's richest family manages their wealth

America's richest family uses a model pioneered by the Rockefellers to manage their wealth.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Business • cnbc.com
How to Watch Falcons vs. Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons game, Thursday, Dec. 11.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:08 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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There’s no room for hunger at UC Berkeley School of Public Health

In 2021 UCBPH launched a food pantry run by the Dream office, which quickly grew to encompass direct stipends, and personal and home care products.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • publichealth.berkeley.edu
Man Utd financial results: Cost-cutting having an impact in first quarter numbers for new financial year

Redundancies and other cost-cutting measures at Man Utd have been reflected in their latest quarterly financial results; there have been small losses that will not be significant for a business of their size; the results will also not affect their plans for the January transfer window

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • skysports.com
Live updates: Dueling Senate health care plans come up for votes; US, Venezuela tensions rise

Senators will go on record Thursday on competing health care plans that try to address enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. A vote on the Democrats’ three-ye…

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:55 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Major Tomb Raider announcement leaks ahead of The Game Awards

A number of Tomb Raider leaks have started circulating ahead of tonight's The Game Awards show.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:50 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Pets dream just like humans, and the science behind it will surprise you | - The Times of India

Witnessing pets twitching in their sleep sparks curiosity about their inner worlds. Scientific studies reveal mammals, including our pets, exhibit bra

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Read Todd Combs' goodbye letter to Geico employees after he quit Berkshire Hathaway to join JPMorgan

Todd Combs, Warren Buffett's longtime deputy and Geico's CEO since 2020, thanked his employees and heralded his successor in an internal email.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:12 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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The Game Awards are losing their luster

A lot of flash concealing increasingly shrinking substance.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Despite Chiefs’ 2025 struggles, the Chargers still respect their rival

Los Angeles expects a competitive Week 15 game against Kansas City.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • arrowheadpride.com
Q&A: What does the Netflix-Paramount bidding war mean for your streaming future?

Netflix and Paramount, entertainment companies known for promoting drama within the shows and movies on their platforms, are now caught up in their own theatrics. What’s it all mean? And how could the result affect how you consume your favorite movies and shows? We asked the University of Virginia’s Anthony Palomba, an assistant professor of business administration at the Darden School of Business and an expert in the media and entertainment industry, to share his insights.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:59 AM EST • Entertainment • news.darden.virginia.edu
Trump administration live updates: U.S. Senate to vote on dueling health care bills; Indiana Senate to consider new maps

The Senate is expected to vote on a GOP health care proposal that aims to put money in health savings accounts, alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring ACA tax credits.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:37 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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IRS releases health savings account expansion details under Trump's 'big beautiful bill'

IRS releases health savings account expansion details under President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." What it means for ACA health plan enrollees.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:35 AM EST • Health • cnbc.com
Superbet Group becomes Super Technologies, shaping the future of digital entertainment ecosystems

BUCHAREST, Romania, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superbet Group, a leading company in the global technology and entertainment space, announces its rebrand as Super Technologies. The new identity, which will be simply known as Super, reflects the company’s evolution, its expanded vision for the future, and its commitment to building innovative solutions for a rapidly changing world. At the same time, the company will continue to operate its commercial brands across existing territories, with

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:15 AM EST • Entertainment • uk.finance.yahoo.com
Lawmakers move to phase out health-specific retirement benefit

Lawmakers may instead bulk up Hoosier START, the state's defined benefit plans. They say that would offer retirees and current staff greater flexibility.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • indianacapitalchronicle.com
Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Dylan Weaver

The College of Science is proud to recognize 10 outstanding seniors who went above and beyond during their time as Wildcats. Dylan Weaver is this semester's recipient from Chemistry & Biochemistry.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • science.arizona.edu
Meet the 77-year-old Vietnam pilot still in love with lacrosse — and scoring on opponents 50 years younger (photos)

Jon Ryan was awarded a Purple Heart in Vietnam, has kept bees for nearly 50 years and never misses a week in a lacrosse league where many of the players are young enough to be his grandchildren.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • syracuse.com
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Ravens Sports Network Broadcasting DII Soccer Championship Weekend in Spanish

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- For the third straight season, Franklin Pierce's Ravens Sports Network will be on the road the NCAA DII men's and women's soccer championships this weekend. FPU students Erik Valdovinos and Elliot Scholes traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. to live stream all six games this weekend in Spanish.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:34 AM EST • Sports • northeast10.org
Warren Buffett watchers weigh in on Todd Combs' surprise exit

After praising Todd Combs for years, Warren Buffett gave him a "rather cool sendoff" in Monday's press release, one Berkshire watcher said.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:22 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Could Georgia’s 2026 statewide races be runoff free?

The Libertarian Party of Georgia is having trouble qualifying for the ballot. Without their candidates, statewide races would likely be settled on Election Day.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:20 AM EST • Politics • ajc.com
Islanders Gameday News: Here come the Ducks

They’re not your father’s Ducks! Or at least not your older brother’s Ducks, or something. Tonight the Islanders host a Fairly Strong Ducks of Anaheim team that is first in its division at a very respectable 19-10-1. After years of “very tough negotiator” Pat Verbeek at the helm, it seems he just needed to hire […]

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:15 AM EST • Sports • lighthousehockey.com
Small businesses worry of 'insane' costs once this key tax credit expires

Half of ACA tax credit users are small business owners, employees. The credits are about to expire.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:04 AM EST • Business • usatoday.com
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Analysis: The Civil Rights law that Stephen Miller says ruined America

Trump’s key aide thinks the country was better off with strict quotas that sought to preserve the racial makeup of the country in the 1920s and so favored immigrants from Western and Northern Europe over what he called “third world countries.”

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Memphis People in Business for Dec. 11, 2025

A look at promotions, hirings, movers and newsmakers in the Memphis area business scene.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • commercialappeal.com
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Business leaders make their 2026 predictions for the Magnificent 7: ‘I’d rather be in Jensen’s seat than anywhere else’

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Business leaders make their 2026 predictions for the Magnificent 7

'I’d rather be in Jensen’s seat than anywhere else'

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 AM EST • Business • fortune.com
I stopped dyeing my hair and was suddenly treated differently. One recruiter told me I was too mature for a role.

A recruiter told Jillian Bowman, 52, that her maturity wasn't a fit for the team she would be working with.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:53 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
EXCLUSIVE: Prediction markets launch coalition amid sports betting fight

Several major prediction markets are forming a coalition to promote and defend their political interests amid a growing fight over sports betting, Axios has learned.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Sports • axios.com
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Devlin playing 'best football of his life'

With rival fans and a few pundits claiming the air had been seeping out of Hearts' bubble after a few dropped points, the victory over champions Celtic may make them reconsider their opinion. While the spotlight has been on Hearts' new recruits this season - the likes of Claudio Braga and Alexandros Kyziridis have claimed much of the attention - the standout player is now in his fifth season at Tynecastle. Few people had heard of Cammy Devlin when he joined the club in summer 2021.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:37 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Thirty Years of Onion Politics: Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement

The Dayton Peace Agreement ended the Bosnian War, establishing the constitutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It achieved its immediate aim of ending direct violence, yet ended up creating a state apparatus that obstructs social equality and economic sovereignty. This Spotlight argues that the evaluation of its success must take two problems into account: the cementation of ethnic categories as foundational levels of governance and the resulting failure to address or transform war legacies; and the institutionalized international involvement undermining democratic self-determination.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:22 AM EST • Politics • blog.prif.org
Moderna Founder Warns US Doubts on Science Threaten Biotech Edge

The US risks falling behind in biotechnology as the government cuts funding and skepticism over vaccines grows, according to Moderna Inc.’s co-founder and Chairman Noubar Afeyan.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:15 AM EST • Science • bloomberg.com
Poll paints dire picture on affordability as Trump touts economy

As President Trump mocks the term "affordability," a new poll found Americans are making major sacrifices to keep up with the cost of living.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:06 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved

The Friday after Zohran Mamdani won, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch gave a sermon saying that he believed the incoming New York mayor’s criticisms of Israel aligned with Hamas and that critics of Israel wanted to separate “good Jews” from “bad Jews” in a way that endangers the city’s Jewish community.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Republicans struggle to unite on health care as Obamacare subsidies expire

Recent weeks have showcased a free-for-all of competing GOP ideas and reinforced deep partisan divisions over the issue.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Billionaires are spending massive sums on politics. A backlash brews.

An anti-oligarch protest in a small Indiana town shows the depth of the national backlash against the concentration of wealth and power.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The health care affordability wars

The Senate will vote on competing health care bills today, and both Democrats and Republicans claim their plans are the more affordable option for tens of millions of enrollees.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
Lehigh Sports Central: Women's Wrestling

On the latest episode of Lehigh Sports Central, hear from Lehigh Women's Wrestling head coach Brazel Marquez and first year Genevieve An as they discuss the ...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • lehighsports.com
Plan for new business jet hangars could boost revenue at underused Sikorsky Airport

The city's airport commission approved negotiations with Sky Harbour to build and manage business plane sites at the Stratford-based facility.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • ctpost.com
‘A new era’: Miami voters resoundingly reject the city’s political dynasties

After Tuesday’s election, four out of five Miami commissioners are serving their first term in any elected office.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • miamiherald.com
Mental health needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can't be ignored

William Skipworth’s three-part investigation in the New Hampshire Bulletin has laid bare the ongoing traumas experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The community’s response has been swift — shock, grief, and a collective demand for action to prevent future harm. As the dust settles, pressing questions are emerging about oversight and accountability: Which […]

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:55 AM EST • Health • newhampshirebulletin.com
RWS Global entertains over 7.5 million guests at worldwide attractions this winter

The company has created more than 150 custom holiday experiences, including concept, decor, show production, casting and operations

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:54 AM EST • Entertainment • blooloop.com
Health insurers ask GOP to fix their fraud problem — and extend Obamacare subsidies

In a last-minute plea, insurers are urging Republicans to crack down on fraud in their industry.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:45 AM EST • Health • politico.com
Teens discovered my 57-year-old cheese shop on TikTok — and transformed my business

Dominick DiBartolomeo, who owns the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, told Business Insider that TikTok virality drew in waves of younger customers.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:44 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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A dream come true: how Pöpperl sees his Schalke future

With Paul Pöpperl, Miron Muslic recently helped another young Schalke player make his professional debut. If the 22-year-old has his way, it shouldn’t stop there. He hopes for a royal blue future.�...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:38 AM EST • Sports • onefootball.com
Steelers sign fourth-year offensive tackle ahead of Week 15

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed OT Dylan Cook to the active roster off the practice squad ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:31 AM EST • Sports • steelerswire.usatoday.com
Maker’s Mark nets first sports league sponsorship with Unrivaled

The bourbon brand will have a significant presence around the women's basketball league both on-premise and digitally.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:31 AM EST • Sports • marketingdive.com
St Ergnat's dream of writing next great Moneyglass tale

St Ergnat's Moneyglass hope to become the County Antrim village's next sporting heroes in this weekend's All-Ireland Ladies Club final.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:07 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Turning Passion Into Purpose Through Science and Resilience

A first-generation college student and parent, Tearica Moore is graduating Saturday with a bachelor's degree in biology.

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High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Wednesday

CIF City and Southern Section boys' and girls' basketball results from Wednesday.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:12 AM EST • Sports • latimes.com
Kings collapse late as Kraken rally for OT win

Los Angeles surrendered its lead late in the third period before going on to fall in the extra period.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:51 AM EST • Sports • thesportingtribune.com
Tiny tracker following monarch butterflies during California migration

When this monarch butterfly hits the sky it won't be traveling alone. In fact, an energetic team of researchers will be following along with a revolutionary technology that's already unlocking secrets that could help the entire species survive.

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Samsung makes progress on One UI 8.5 for Galaxy S23, Z Flip 6, and Z Fold 6

The first test firmware for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 have been spotted on Samsung's servers.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:52 AM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
After 'Disagreeing With <i>Dhurandhar's</i> Politics', Hrithik Roshan Says "I Cant Wait For Part 2"

In his first post, though Hrithik Roshan lauded the storytelling, he admitted that he might disagree with the "politics" of the film

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:29 AM EST • Politics • ndtv.com
It’s not just Americans who are feeling US tariffs. Five charts show their global impact

There are signs steeper US tariffs, introduced by US President Donald Trump, are feeding through to higher prices for Americans. But they are also inflicting pain beyond US borders. We look at examples from around the world.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:02 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
A divided GOP forges ahead on health care message — without plan to address spiking premiums

Congressional Republicans are taking a major political gamble this week, laying out a GOP health care agenda that ignores the soon-to-expire enhanced subsidies that help tens of millions of Americans afford Obamacare — despite pleas from some in their own party.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:02 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
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A divided GOP forges ahead on health care message — without plan to address spiking premiums

Congressional Republicans are taking a major political gamble this week, laying out a GOP health care agenda that ignores the soon-to-expire enhanced subsidies that help tens of millions of Americans afford Obamacare — despite pleas from some in their own party.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:02 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Social media and ADHD diagnosis, new mpox strain in England and early firestarters

Science editor Ian Sample sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
Rena Striegel and Transition Point Business Advisors Announce New National Succession Planning Initiative for Family Businesses

DES MOINES, IA / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / President of Transition Point Business Advisors, has introduced a national initiative designed to help family-owned businesses approach succession planning with more structure, clarity, and unity. ...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:55 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
5 big questions for the Mets: With Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz on their way out, what's the plan in Queens?
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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:20 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Dec. 10, 2025
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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:09 PM EST • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Denver’s science museum sold out their Thanksgiving meal this year

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:00 PM EST • Science • denverite.com
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore in custody amid assault investigation after being fired for 'inappropriate relationship'
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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:34 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cracker Barrel diners are sounding the alarm – here’s what reportedly has them furious

Cracker Barrel customers slam restaurant chain for poor food quality as company works to regain customer confidence in the wake of its failed rebrand.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:08 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Chiefs Travis Kelce Delivers Brutal Take on His Own Struggles

On the "New Heights" podcast with his brother Jason, Travis Kelce opened up about his struggles this year on the field.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:35 PM EST • Sports • touchdownwire.usatoday.com
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Lawmakers explain their bipartisan efforts to tackle rising health insurance premiums

'Common Ground': Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., discuss their efforts to make health insurance more affordable and prevent premium spikes on 'Special Report.'

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:25 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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Warner Bros. Merger Fight Draws Fire Across US Political Divide

The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has already lit a fire in Hollywood, with unions decrying the potential job losses, theaters sounding an alarm about the future of film releases and actors worrying about free speech.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:17 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
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2025 MLB Winter Meetings Wrap-up: Day 3

The Brewers added a minor-league pitcher in the Rule 5 Draft as trade rumors continue to swirl.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:10 PM EST • Sports • brewcrewball.com
Wario World has just arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 for Switch Online members

We have news about another classic game on Nintendo Switch Online, as Wario World has now gone live on Switch 2. The GameCube title first debuted in 2003. Now if you have a membership to Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier, you can play the game now. Here’s an official overview: Go on a garlic-fueled rampage in this action title...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:01 PM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
A jersey is cool, but these 24 best gifts for sports fans flex their fandom even more

We tapped our sports fans on staff to find out the best gifts they’d buy — and what they want themselves — for anyone devoted to cheering on their favorite team.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Sports • cnn.com
At the Intersection of Science and Faith: Institute for Water and Health and 12 community leaders unite to protect Brunswick’s waterways

In a remarkable collaboration, residents of Brunswick, Georgia, have joined forces with scientists and faith leaders to address critical water quality issues. Their innovative approach, centered on community involvement, is not only protecting local waterways but also setting a precedent for other cities facing similar challenges.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Science • griceconnect.com
New group seeks to improve local business environment through work with government

A new business initiative led by Salem attorney Mark Hoyt was unveiled during a Salem Area Chamber of Commerce event on Monday. The group hopes to benefit the community by working with government on behalf of local businesses.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:50 PM EST • Business • salemreporter.com
YouTube TV Launching Cheaper Sports, News, and Entertainment Bundles in Early 2026

YouTube TV will be updated with more than 10 genre-specific television packages in 2026, YouTube announced today. The upcoming YouTube TV Plans will be more affordable than the current version of YouTube TV, which is priced at $82.99 per month. There will be packages for sports, news, family, entertainment, and more. A YouTube Sports Plan will include top broadcast networks along with all ESPN networks and sports networks like FS1 and NBC Sports networks.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:46 PM EST • Entertainment • macrumors.com
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Virginia City business owners face steep rent increases from state

Virginia City business owners say new state lease agreements increasing rent to 15% of gross revenue could force closures in the historic town.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:44 PM EST • Business • kxlf.com
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reportedly detained by police after being fired for 'inappropriate relationship'
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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:28 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Police detain ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore after firing

Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore has been detained by police in Saline and may face criminal charges, following his recent firing for cause.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:27 PM EST • Sports • wolverineswire.usatoday.com
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Depleted Trail Blazers wrap trip vs. struggling Pelicans

The injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers will aim to end their five-game road trip on a high note when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:25 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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How New Growth Drivers Are Shaping What Analysts Think Gives BrightSpring Health Services The Edge

BrightSpring Health Services latest update nudges its fair value estimate slightly higher to about $40.54 per share, underpinned by steady revenue growth expectations of roughly 12.49% and a largely unchanged discount rate near 6.96%. The modest bump reflects growing conviction in the companys ability to win additional limited distribution drug contracts and unlock further upside from generic conversions and Provider Services opportunities. Read on to see what is driving this evolving...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:13 PM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
NFL Week 17 schedule: Texans-Chargers, Ravens-Packers chosen for Saturday doubleheader

Week 17 will feature a pair of compelling Saturday games

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:13 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Dynamite located during mental health crisis call in Apache Junction on Wednesday

On Wednesday afternoon, Apache Junction police officers were called to Axiom Care, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, located near Ironwood Drive and Apache Trail, for a person in crisis.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:09 PM EST • Health • abc15.com
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Google DeepMind to build materials science lab after signing deal with UK

Big Tech group will work with Sir Keir Starmer’s government to enhance AI use across public sector

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • ft.com
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AYANEO teases Pocket PLAY slide-out gaming phone with Android

AYANEO launches its first gaming phone which looks like old Xperia phones Their first phone. AYANEO has announced Pocket PLAY, a smartphone with a

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • videocardz.com
UC San Diego Alumnus Honors Cognitive Science Pioneers with Endowed Chairs

UC San Diego alumnus Robert J. Glushko, Ph.D. and Pamela Samuelson have four endowed faculty chairs in honor of transformational scholars whose work shaped both modern cognitive science and Glushko’s career.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • today.ucsd.edu
Low health literacy is costing health

This document highlights health literacy as a critical determinant of health and a foundation for empowering individuals to make informed choices amid growing volumes of information and misinformation.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
(BPRW) Assembly Studios partners with Autumn Bailey Entertainment and Braveheart Entertainment | Black PR Wire, Inc.

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA — Independent film powerhouses Autumn Bailey Entertainment (ABE) and Ty Walker's Braveheart Entertainment have announced a major production partnership with one of Atlanta's most ad...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • blackprwire.com
Rockets hope return of Alperen Sengun spurs success vs. Clippers

The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:37 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Predators aim to keep climb going vs. shorthanded Blues

After staggering to a 6-12-4 start, the Nashville Predators have worked their way back toward the Western Conference playoff race. They finally gained confidence while winning five of their last seven games.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:19 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Connecticut Department of Public Health reports case of measles

The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday it has confirmed a case of measles in a child.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:16 PM EST • Health • turnto10.com
James Uthmeier: More than 900 Starbucks locations in Florida engaged in hiring discrimination

The lawsuit says DEI hiring practices by coffee giant excluded nonminority workers.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:48 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Hurricanes visit surging Capitals with first place on the line

In a crucial division rivalry, the Carolina Hurricanes travel to face the red-hot Washington Capitals on Thursday.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:47 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal - send us your thoughts

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned. Come back on Thursday for a selection of your replies

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:36 PM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Congress to require greater oversight of military health restructuring

The proposed defense authorization bill calls for more eyes on proposed modifications to military treatment facilities.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:16 PM EST • Health • militarytimes.com
DC Wrap: A third judge agrees to unseal records from Epstein investigations

Also, Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, and the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com