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Backlash over Larian CEO's AI comments is a leadership problem

CEO Swen Vincke angered developers with his description of how Larian Studios is using generative AI. There's good reason for it.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Technology • gamedeveloper.com
Weird and wonderful science: How elephant poop leads to guitars and 12 other unusual UCLA research findings from 2025

Check out 13 of the year's most unusual discoveries, which prove groundbreaking science doesn’t always look serious at first glance.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:42 PM EST • Science • newsroom.ucla.edu
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Taylor Swift gives an ‘early gift’ to fans this holiday season

Apparently dropping the first two episodes of her Disney+ docuseries the day before her birthday wasn’t enough of a gift from Taylor Swift to her fans.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:38 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
The Memory Shortage Could End the Era of Physical Games

Get ready for even more game-key cards on Switch 2.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:26 AM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Westwood One Sports Unveils Sports Talk Lineup

ATLANTA and NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s Westwood One today unveiled its new Sports Talk lineup, debuting Monday, December 29, 2025. This bold expansion delivers nonstop sports conversation, expert analysis, and fan engagement across all major platforms. The new programming lineup features a mix of established voices and rising stars, giving listeners access to compelling content around the clock. The Jim Rome Show will remain in its prime 3 pm – 6 pm ET weekday sl

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • finance.yahoo.com
Entertainment this week: Handel’s Messiah, Tahoe Philharmonic, Curtis Woodman’s Wayfinder Tour and more!

Friday, December 19 Friday Night Music at Cottonwood Restaurant – 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar, 10142 Rue Hilltop. Join us each Friday at Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar in Truckee for a fun night of...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:02 AM EST • Entertainment • sierrasun.com
Does swearing make you stronger? Science says yes.

“A calorie-neutral, drug-free, low-cost, readily available tool for when we need a boost in performance.”…

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:46 AM EST • Science • arstechnica.com
Swearing could give you a hidden physical edge, study finds | BBC Science Focus Magazine

Cursing isn't just when you stub your toe or get road rage. Science says it can boost your physical performance

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • sciencefocus.com
Kuo: iPhone Fold Production Challenges Could Limit Supply Next Year

Apple's highly anticipated foldable iPhone could face supply shortages into 2027 despite a planned launch next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo said in a new research note: "Development of the foldable iPhone is behind earlier expectations, but the product is still expected to [sic] announce in 2H26. Due to early-stage yield and ramp-up challenges, smooth shipments may not occur until 2027.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:12 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Factorial and Cartesian Growth Corporation III (Nasdaq: CGCT) Announce Business Combination Agreement to Accelerate Commercialization of Solid-State Battery Technology

Factorial Inc. (“Factorial”), a leader in solid-state battery technology, and Cartesian Growth Corporation III (“Cartesian III”), a special purpose acquisiti...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • businesswire.com
NFL Week 16 picks: Rams defeat Seahawks; Broncos edge Jaguars

Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 16 of the NFL season, with the Rams sweeping the Seahawks and the Broncos extending their winning streak.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
My husband's stress around saving for retirement is exhausting. I know we'll be fine — how do I get through to him?

"For Love & Money" answers your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader struggles with her husband's stress about saving for retirement.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Taylor Swift Put a ‘Curse’ on Chiefs, Says NFL Star

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:26 AM EST • Sports • mandatory.com
Retirees Are Enjoying Life Amid Health and Financial Uncertainties

Four in 10 retirees indicate their enjoyment of life (44%) and happiness (41%) have improved since they retired, according to Retirement Realities: The Experience of Retirees, a survey report released today by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) in collaboration with Transamerica Institute®.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:01 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
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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Federal Officials Testify on the Implementation of the CHIPS & Science Act

Officials from NASA, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy testify to the implementation of the CHIPS & Science Act before a House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • c-span.org
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announces Minority Investor Updates to Accelerate Growth and Innovation

/PRNewswire/ -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment ("MSE"), one of the nation's leading integrated sports, media, and entertainment companies, today announced...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:27 PM EST • Entertainment • prnewswire.com
A Psychologist Shares A Science-Inspired Test To Reveal Your Core Personality

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

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

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Science • forbes.com
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Bears' injury report is concerning update for D'Andre Swift

The Bears might be playing short-handed this weekend against the Packers.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:36 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Australian Surf Crew Captures a Real-Life Ocean 'Glitch' That Repeats

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Dec. 18 #451

Here's today's Connections: Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Sports • cnet.com
Insmed Provides Clinical and Business Update

/PRNewswire/ -- Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a people-first global biopharmaceutical company striving to deliver first- and best-in-class therapies to...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Business • prnewswire.com
Insmed Provides Clinical and Business Update

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Penguins to be sold to new owners Hoffmann family; Fenway Sports Group out after 3-plus years

Rumors have swirled about a potential sale. Now, the Penguins will have their third owners since 2021.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:58 PM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Ohio head coach Brian Smith fired for cause after administrative review revealed 'serious professional misconduct'

Brian Smith was placed on indefinite leave from Ohio on Dec. 1.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:51 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.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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Ford shows the consequences of whiplash politics

Big shifts in political power tend to lead to extreme regulatory swings, too.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • axios.com
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Phillies Unveil Frustrating News After Polarizing Move
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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Four Republicans Sign On to Democrats' Discharge Petition on Extending Health Care Subsidies

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:52 AM EST • Health • c-span.org
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
Korea’s long-term strategy for 2D materials: fundamental science is the secret of success

An interview with Moon-Ho Jo, director of the IBS Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids in Korea

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:03 AM EST • Science • physicsworld.com
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Karis Community Health receives Health Access Hero Award, including $100,000 grant, from Sun Life and DentaQuest

Karis Community Health has been selected as a 2025 Health Access Hero Award and grant recipient by Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest. The $100,000 grant will help expand access to dental care within and beyond Bradley County. The annual Health Access Hero Awards recognize nonprofits and individual change-makers working to broaden access to health services for communities in need.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Beloved Superhero Comedy Dispatch Is Seemingly Flying Onto Switch 2 Next Year

Mecha excited

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Larian CEO clarifies studio is "not replacing concept artists with AI"

"At the very early ideation stages we use it as a rough outline for composition which we replace with original concept art," says Swen Vincke

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:41 AM EST • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Jack Smith set for private interview with lawmakers about Trump investigations

Smith is expected to discuss both of his investigations of Trump but will not answer questions that call for grand jury materials

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:27 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
UniDoc Completes H3 Health Cube Installation in Italy

AI assisted Health Cube open to patients in Guardia Perticara (Basilicata), Italy VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / UniDoc Health Corp. (CSE:UDOC)(FRA:L7T)(OTCQB:UDOCF) ("UniDoc" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it ...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Milan vs Sassuolo – Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Sunday’s Serie A action kicks off at the San Siro as title-bidding Milan take on newly promoted Sassuolo. The home side’s pursuit of a landmark 20th Scudetto continued to go swimmingly earlier thi...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:18 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Cate Blanchett says she swears by a 'cliché' morning habit to kickstart her day

Cate Blanchett says her beauty habits let her skip heavy makeup: "If your skin is in good shape, there's no need for a lot of cover-up."

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:06 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Samsung new Micro RGB TVs make a compelling argument to switch from OLED - especially in these sizes

Samsung is expanding its Micro RGB TV lineup next year to include six new sizes, each equipped with Vision AI features.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:20 PM EST • Technology • zdnet.com
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Dec. 17 #450

Here's today's Connections: Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:58 PM EST • Sports • cnet.com
Shiffrin extends slalom domination with Courchevel win

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her ascendancy over the women's slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday night as she swept to a fifth straight victory in the discipline and 105th World Cup win.At the finish after her record-extending World Cup win, Shiffrin said she was not sure why things were going so well.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:17 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.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 CEO Responds to Divinity Gen AI Backlash: 'We Are Neither Releasing a Game With Any AI Components, Nor Are We Looking at Trimming Down Teams to Replace Them With AI'

This morning, the news broke that Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3 and the upcoming, just-announced Divinity, is apparently using generative AI behind the scenes. The backlash has been swift, and now Larian founder and game director Swen Vincke is responding to clarify his remarks.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:48 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Business News: Swiss Watch Industry Faces First Employment Downturn Since Post-Covid Era

Employment in the Swiss watch industry fell by 1.3% in 2025, the first drop since 2021, according to an industry association report.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:58 AM EST • Business • hodinkee.com
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Diadora And Marathon Sports Offering $40,000 NIL Deal To High Schoolers

Marathon Sports and Diadora are teaming up to offer a $40,000 NIL deal to one high school boy and one high school girl.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:14 AM EST • Sports • flotrack.org
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Divinity will be a turn-based RPG and see Larian "unleashed", declares CEO Swen Vincke, replacing the D&D system with one "made for a video game"

Larian CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed the studio's next game, Divinity, will be a turn-based RPG, describing the game as "us unleashed".

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:04 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
The Taylor Swift docuseries finally turned me into a Swiftie

“The End of an Era” on Disney+ goes deep into the star’s humanity.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:32 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
This Disappointing Western Drama Is Still A Top Show On Netflix Right Now

Other shows trending this week include HBO Max's hit "It" prequel and a Taylor Swift tour docuseries.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
I'm Happy the 2026 Moto G Power Is $300 but Bummed It Lacks Wireless Charging

Motorola switches up some of the features on its lower-cost phone while adding an improved selfie camera and a larger battery.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
I’ve been waiting years for Animal Crossing’s best new features

Update 3.0 is for the decorators.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
'If You Like Baldur's Gate 3, This Is Gonna Be Great' — Larian Boss Swen Vincke Reveals What to Expect From Divinity in First Interview Since The Game Awards Announcement

Larian boss Swen Vincke reveals what to expect from Divinity in his first interview since The Game Awards announcement.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:59 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
RSM US Middle Market Business Index Improves on Rising Revenues and Earnings

The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, rose to 131.5 in the fourth quarter from 123.3 in the prior period on a seasonally adjusted basis. The survey results are supported by rising revenues and earnings and reflect growing optimism among middle market firms, even as attitudes on the general economy remain sour.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:32 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
'Villa aren't doing things the easy way'

It is nine consecutive wins for Unai Emery's Aston Villa and, with every victory, the takes become glossier. Villa are brilliant. Villa are flying.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:12 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Science Crossword: Pointing South

Play this crossword inspired by the January 2026 issue of Scientific American.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • scientificamerican.com
S&P Global Announces Mobility Business Chief Financial Officer

/PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced the appointment of Matt Calderone as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Mobility business, joining...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • prnewswire.com
Legal sports betting linked to sharp increases in violent crime, study finds

As legalized sports betting sweeps across the country, new research shows it comes with a measurable rise in violent and impulsive crime on game days.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • news.rice.edu
Replicate Bioscience Appoints Kathy Fernando, Ph.D., as Chief Business Officer

/PRNewswire/ -- Replicate Bioscience, a clinical-stage company pioneering novel self-replicating RNA (srRNA) technology for applications across infectious...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • prnewswire.com
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6 actresses on refusing the boxes Hollywood tried to put them in

On our Oscar Actresses Roundtable, Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elle Fanning and Tessa Thompson open up about bad press, career boxes and inhabiting their roles.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:01 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

President Donald Trump bragged to Pennsylvanians last week that he’d delivered an “unbelievable” economy. Now, it’s up to Vice President JD Vance to explain why they’re not yet feeling the benefits.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Hollow Knight: Silksong sells over 7m copies in three months

Team Cherry announces Sea of Sorrow expansion for Silksong and Hollow Knight: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:57 AM EST • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Ready for a whole lot more Silksong? Team Cherry casually unveils first "big" expansion Sea of Sorrow - and it's completely free

Team Cherry has unveiled Silksong's first big - and free - expansion, alongside a Switch 2 Edition of Hollow Knight.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:33 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
SANMINA CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF ENERGY BUSINESS WITH NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FACTORY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

/PRNewswire/ -- Sanmina Corporation ("Sanmina") (NASDAQ: SANM), today announced a major expansion of its Energy business with a new state-of-the-art factory in...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:01 AM EST • Business • prnewswire.com
Rams prepare for pivotal NFC West showdown with Seattle Seahawks

The Los Angeles Rams open Week 16 in Seattle, aiming to complete the sweep of the division-rival Seahawks and take control of the NFC West.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:20 AM EST • Sports • thesportingtribune.com
Ford is switching gears from large EVs: 'It was really the customer changing their decision'

Ford is scaling back its large electric vehicle production and prioritizing hybrid vehicles, a move that is expected to cost nearly $20 billion.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:58 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Rangers Reach Contract Deals With Danny Jansen, Tyler Alexander

Jansen will help shore up Texas' catching situation; Alexander brings left-handed pitching element to Rangers' staff.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:29 AM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Chris Hemsworth says caring for his dad with Alzheimer's has reshaped his priorities as a father

Regardless of the experiences and material things that money can offer, at the end of the day, kids "just want your time," Chris Hemsworth said.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:07 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.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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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Dec. 16 #449

Here's today's Connections: Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:09 PM EST • Sports • cnet.com
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Andrei Kuzmenko with a Powerplay Goal vs. Dallas Stars
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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:36 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nick Cousins with a Goal vs. Winnipeg Jets
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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:56 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hollow Knight: Silksong Expansion Coming 2026, Hollow Knight: Switch 2 Edition Also Announced

Free update and free upgrade confirmed

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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:30 PM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
The *Evening* Bee: More Questions than Answers

Good evening, Fear the Wall. Apologies for the timing on today’s Bee, I was rather busy yesterday evening and didn’t have a chance to get my writing done. Shame on me. Dortmund’s tie draw in Freiburg is definitely hanging heavily in the air, with some sour commentary coming out of the dressing room and the […]

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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:11 PM EST • Sports • fearthewall.com
A Political Scientist’s ‘Altar Call’: PW Talks with Ryan Burge

In The Vanishing Church (Brazos), the Washington University professor, who examines American religion through data, frets over Christians’ deep polarization, urging believers to find a church where differences, diversity, and doubts are welcomed.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • publishersweekly.com
Southwestern Middle School Holds Inaugural Science Fair

Students at Southwestern Middle School recently had the chance to show off their creative sides in a science fair for students in the Living Environment class. Students collaborated with each other to devise, research, and present the findings for various studies following organisms and living creatures. Students’ interest in their particular projects gave them enough […]

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • post-journal.com
Rob Reiner was more than a Hollywood liberal. He was a sophisticated political operator.

Reiner could “code switch from directing actors into political strategy,” one friend recalled.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:58 PM EST • Politics • politico.com
Another sweep: Fabián Basabe endorsed by every elected official in North Bay Village

‘When people take the time to get to know him, they see the truth. He is a unifier.’

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:20 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Better Business Bureau warns of Labubu toy scams targeting holiday shoppers

Counterfeit versions of popular collectible flooding online marketplaces as demand soars

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:09 PM EST • Business • kwch.com
The Emerging Science of Being Hangry

The Emerging Science of Being Hangry: Your ability to tune into your body’s internal signals shapes hunger-driven mood swings.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Science • nautil.us
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Poll: Vote for Fort Collins-area Blue FCU Athlete of the Week (Dec. 15)

Vote for Blue FCU Athlete of the Week, with nominees from Liberty Common and Rocky Mountain basketball, Windsor/Rocky wrestling and Fossil swimming.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:45 PM EST • Sports • coloradoan.com
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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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Where Wisconsin falls in latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll

Wisconsin basketball remains on the outside of the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll after the latest week of results.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:25 PM EST • Sports • badgerswire.usatoday.com
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Expedition 33's Game Awards sweep fuels online drama and conspiracy theories

No amount of snarky posts or memes can undo the sincerity that helped Clair Obscur sweep in the first place.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 2:30 PM EST • Technology • polygon.com
Can We Just Throw Our Plastic Garbage Into A Volcano?

A volcanologist answers your questions about glass-shard hairballs, cooking breakfast over lava, Gollum's end on Mount Doom, and more.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:31 PM EST • Science • sciencefriday.com
On Politics: Republicans are giving Kathy Hochul a re-election gift

It was already going to be hard for Elise Stefanik, the Republican congresswoman, to beat Gov. Kathy Hochul next year.Now she’ll have to contend with Bruce Blakeman, who recently announced his plans to run for governor and will, at the minimum, make life more difficult for her in the Republican primary. Stefanik has come out swinging against the Nassau County executive, attacking him as a perennial candidate who is too liberal for Republican primary voters.Stefanik should win. A large chunk of the GOP primary vote is concentrated north of the New York City suburbs, where she is strongest. She has the support of the state party chair, Ed Cox, and a wide array of politicians and local organizations. She is a loyal ally of Donald Trump and a frequent presence on cable TV.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Politics • crainsnewyork.com
Days after Larian's big The Game Awards announcement, 2017's Divinity: Original Sin 2 receives current gen upgrade for Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

Divinity: Original Sin 2 now has current gen versions available for Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:44 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Divinity: Original Sin 2 Gets Surprise Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, And It's Out Now

And it's a free upgrade for Switch 1 owners

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:20 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Joel Embiid gives update on his health after Sixers fall to Hawks

Joel Embiid gives an update on his health after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:10 AM EST • Health • sixerswire.usatoday.com
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Latest round of talks between Ukraine, U.S. conclude as Trump seeks swift peace

There were no immediate comments on the talks in Berlin that involved Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:32 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Samsung's P9 microSD Express card for Switch 2 is 40 percent off right now

You can pick one up for $33 on Amazon.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:19 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Morgan Stanley says buy this health tech platform after 30% correction in the past month

Morgan Stanley sees shares of Doximity rising 48% from here.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:57 AM EST • Health • cnbc.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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Opinion | The hunting tradition that explains Pennsylvania’s wild politics

To understand this critical swing state, you must understand bear camp.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Brian Kemp’s lame-duck dilemma: Swing big or play it safe?

The two-term Georgia governor enters his last legislative session next month.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • ajc.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
Can Fatawu strike inspire Foxes to go the distance?

BBC Final Score reporter John Bennett on Abdul Fatawu's long-range strike for Leicester City against Ipswich Town.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:07 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Releases Its Acclaimed Previous Game On Switch 2, PS5, And Xbox Series X|S

Divinity: Original Sin II gets a free Upgrade Pack for previous owners.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:33 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com
SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (NYSE: FUN) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Investors of Upcoming Deadline

Six Flags Entertainment Shareholder Lawsuit Filed - Contact Bernstein Liebhard For More Information...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:45 AM EST • Entertainment • globenewswire.com
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Twin Cities sportswear business opens mini museum in showroom
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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:50 AM EST • Business • cbsnews.com
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AI Is Getting Dangerously Good at Political Persuasion

For a while last year, scientists offered a glimmer of hope that artificial intelligence would make a positive contribution to democracy. They showed that chatbots could address conspiracy theories racing across social media, challenging misinformation around beliefs in issues such as chemtrails and the flat Earth with a stream of reasonable facts in conversation. But two new studies suggest a disturbing flipside: The latest AI models are getting even better at persuading people at the expense o

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Dec 14, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com