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Trump secures agreements with major drugmakers to lower Medicaid prescription costs for Americans

President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine additional pharmaceutical companies joined its most-favored-nation pricing initiative.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 2:25 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Gemini will replace Google Assistant on Android in 2026

Back in March, Google said Gemini would replace Assistant on Android phones this year. That “upgrade” is now set for 2026.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:55 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Switch 2 Dev Says Nintendo Has Cheaper Cartridges Coming as Alternative to Game-Key Cards, Then Backtracks, but Either Way Its Title Will Now Be a Proper Physical Release

Fans expect Nintendo to soon make cheaper Switch 2 cartridges available to game publishers as a fresh alternative to Game-Key Cards, though one developer has said it expects its game to still cost around $10 more as it shifts to a proper game card.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:09 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Luigi Mangione's Christmas in jail: one 'delicious' Cornish game hen

Luigi Mangione's Christmas menu includes what an ex-detainee said is the best jailhouse meal all year. Brian Thompson's family meanwhile waits for closure.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 10:54 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk endorses JD Vance for president

"We are going to get my husband's friend JD Vance elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible," Erika Kirk said.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Multnomah County jail health director exits after less than a year

The jail system’s director went on paid administrative leave Aug. 29. He won’t be returning.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Health • oregonlive.com
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EXCLUSIVE: James Van Der Beek Reacts to Concern Over His Appearance on 'Dawson's Creek' Reunion

The actor, who is being treated for colorectal cancer, said the weight he lost did not have to do with his cancer.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 8:10 AM EST • Health • today.com
'It’s just been a nightmare': Friday's planned power outages cause worry for Boulder business owners

Starting at 5 a.m. Friday, Xcel Energy said it would turned off power for about 69,000 customers as part of planned power outages to reduce wildfire risk amid strong winds.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 8:09 AM EST • Business • denver7.com
New family entertainment: Explore the underwater-themed Mermaid Bay Kids Indoor Play

With play sessions starting at just $8, Mermaid Bay's owner says the West Michigan venue inspired by his young children is family-focused and affordable.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 8:03 AM EST • Entertainment • mlive.com
Entering an Important Window of Time - Kansas State University Athletics

Kansas State head coach Jeff Mittie said that he loves this time of year. The university is on winter break, meaning academics aren't a part of the equation,...

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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The science behind one of the holiday season's simplest gifts

Scented candles have sort of a bad rap as a low-effort holiday gift. But a lot goes into the process of creating them. “Making candles is actually pretty scientific,” said Ashley Rossi, the owner of Noted Candles in Hingham

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:43 AM EST • Science • wbur.org
The CEO behind the world's top sleep and meditation app says most leaders are operating at 'about 20%' without a 'fully recharged' battery

David Ko said most executives will say they’re good when you ask how they are. Some additional interrogation suggests the opposite is true.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:18 AM EST • Business • fortune.com
Poll: Americans fear sports betting is threatening the integrity of games

In the NBC News Decision Desk Poll, 70% of respondents said betting is harming sports' integrity, and 63% worry about the potential for games to be rigged.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • nbcnews.com
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India’s Health-Tech Firm Practo Said to Seek Banks for 2026 IPO

Practo Technologies Pvt., which runs a digital health platform, is planning an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a wave of companies rushing to capitalize on India’s buoyant market for first-time share sales.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 3:50 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
The Ashes: Travis Head century pushes England closer to defeat

England are pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintains Australia's grip on the third Test in Adelaide.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:07 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Sam Altman says OpenAI has gone 'code red' multiple times — and they'll do it again

Sam Altman said OpenAI has entered "code red" mode multiple times to respond to competitive AI threats — and they'll do it again.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:04 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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NOAA Fisheries head says science is his priority

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Pineiro Soler said his top priority at the U.S. agency is improving science.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • seafoodsource.com
Analysis: Trump’s shifting justifications on Venezuela and his boat strikes

Susie Wiles’ recently published interviews in Vanity Fair are remarkable for a multitude of reasons. But perhaps leading that list was what the White House chief of staff said about Venezuela.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:56 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Lamont details $168 million plan to cover federal cuts for food, health care, housing aid

Gov. Ned Lamont detailed his plans Thursday to use $168 million from an emergency fund lawmakers created last month. In a letter to legislative leaders, Lamont said he was tapping into the $500 million fund for access to food, housing, and health care. “We wanted to do – make sure that we had people’s backs and that our people weren’t…

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:28 PM EST • Health • nbcconnecticut.com
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When we weaponize government to eliminate a political opponent, that's fascism: GOP lawmaker

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., discusses the Mar-a-Lago raid on 'The Evening Edit.'

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:24 PM EST • Politics • foxbusiness.com
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Commentary: Beneath the rambling, Trump laid out a chilling healthcare plan

In an 18-minute rant, President Trump gave insights into how he wants to reform American healthcare. It isn't good.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:15 PM EST • Politics • latimes.com
Bucks' Antetokounmpo says his focus is on his health rather than rumors about his future

Giannis Antetokounmpo said Thursday he’s focused on getting healthy and helping the Milwaukee Bucks turn their season around, not on rumors about his future plans. Antetokounmpo spoke to reporters for the first time since a Dec. 3 ESPN report indicated that he and his agent, Alex Saratsis, were talking with Bucks officials about whether he’s best suited to stay in Milwaukee or get traded. Antetokounmpo strained his right calf in a victory over the Detroit Pistons that night and hasn’t played since.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:35 PM EST • Health • sports.yahoo.com
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SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap

SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418 km (259.73 miles) in altitude, a rare kinetic accident in orbit for the satellite internet giant.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:45 PM EST • Technology • reuters.com
GOP-led House passes bill to block the use of Medicaid funds for transgender care for minors

The GOP-controlled House passed a bill that would block Medicaid funds from being used for gender identity care to minors.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:17 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Puka Nacua apologizes after promising he would do an antisemitic touchdown celebration: 'I had no idea'

Puka Nacua said he was unaware the gesture he performed was antisemitic.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:44 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Witness video of fiery business jet crash at North Carolina regional airport

A business jet crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina used by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, authorities said.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Business • apnews.com
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Kristin Cabot breaks her silence after Coldplay kiss cam debacle: 'My kids were afraid that I was going to die'

Kristin Cabot, the former head of HR for Astronomer who got caught with her boss in the viral Coldplay kiss cam moment, speaks out for the first time several months after the event.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:47 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Kennedy, US health officials outline new rules, warnings to block transgender care for youth in the US

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials said Thursday that the federal government will block hospitals and doctors from providing transgender care to children, saying, “this is not medicine, it is malpractice.”

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:26 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
FBI raids Bloomington business that had license suspended for fraud

FBI agents raided the offices of a Bloomington business on Thursday, days after the State of Minnesota suspended a business license at that address citing fraud.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:21 PM EST • Business • fox9.com
A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire

Authorities say a business jet crashed while landing at a regional airport in Statesville, North Carolina, erupting in a large fire. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:20 a.m. Thursday. The National Transportation...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:03 PM EST • Business • wral.com
US Health Secretary Kennedy Proposes Rules to Cut Access to Gender-Affirming Care

WASHINGTON, Dec ‌18 (Reuters) - U.S. ‌Health Secretary Robert F. ‍Kennedy Jr. moved on Thursday ⁠to cut access to gender-affirming care ‌for children proposing rules that ‌would ‍bar hospitals that ⁠deliver such care from its Medicare and Medicaid programs and also bar Medicaid and children's ...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:31 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Amazon Expands Business Prime With New Benefits For Small Businesses

(RTTNews) - Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday said that Amazon Business has enhanced its Business Prime membership by adding new benefits through partnerships with Intuit QuickBooks, CrowdStrike, and Gusto, aimed at helping small and midsize businesses save time and money.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:17 AM EST • Business • nasdaq.com
Amon-Ra St. Brown would like to know why the NFL doesn't like his booger-flicking celebration: 'What is bad about that?'

St. Brown said he was told by officials to cut it out after doing the celebration following big plays.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:09 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Raiders-Texans Preview

HOUSTON (AP) Houston’s top-ranked defense has been dominating teams for most of the season.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:52 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Amazon's new Alexa+ feature adds conversational AI to Ring doorbells

Amazon said that the feature uses the Ring doorbell's video descriptions to determine who the person in front the camera is based on their uniform, actions, and what they are holding.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.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
Following controversial bans from Steam and Epic, Santa Ragione's Horses has sold 18k copies and repaid debts

Horses has sold over 18k copies, despite being banned from Epic and Steam.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:05 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Katherine Ho, esteemed health economist and ‘true role model,’ dies at 53

Ho, the John L. Weinberg Professor of Economics and Business Policy, was “a brilliant scholar, a charismatic teacher and a devoted adviser,” said department chair Wolfgang Pesendorfer. A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:27 AM EST • Health • princeton.edu
Omaha community health expert talks Pillen's new Medicaid work requirements

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:02 AM EST • Health • ketv.com
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Trump plays the blame game in White House address. Here are the takeaways.

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:45 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Trump says he plans to send more checks, this time to service members

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:21 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Louisville Beats EKU 76-51

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:41 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mystery solved: Amazon is the tenant in talks with data center developer rocked by stock plunge

"The lead negotiator for Amazon called me on Thursday," Fermi CEO Toby Neugebauer told Business Insider. The deal would pay more than $20 billion over the next 20 years, he said.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:42 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Why a key group of Republicans broke ranks on Obamacare subsidies: From the Politics Desk

Plus, humanitarian crises surge as global aid dries up.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:18 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Previewing 2026 Free Agent Offensive Lineman

Previewing fits for the Raiders OL in the 2026 Free Agent Class

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

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:43 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Eliminated Bengals still focused on wins over final 3 games

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:58 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What Rob and Michele Reiner said about how much they loved their son Nick

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:13 PM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Owner of CT roofing business sentenced to 15 months in prison for tax evasion

He also was ordered to pay more than $1.1 million to the IRS and $578,259 to the Connecticut Medicaid program, officials said.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:43 PM EST • Business • nhregister.com
Meta is pausing its dream of sharing Quest's Horizon OS with third-party headset makers

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:32 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.

HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:17 PM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
'Larian Said They Were Doing Something Absolutely Everyone Is Doing and Got an Insanely Crazy Sh*tstorm' - KCD 2 Dev Talks 'AI Hysteria'

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 lead Daniel Vávra said Larian got embroiled in the 'AI hysteria', since 'absolutely everyone' is doing the same.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Fired NIH institute director sues Trump health officials, seeks reinstatement and backpay

The former director of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is suing Trump | The former director of the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is suing Trump administration officials over her September firing, which she alleges violated her rights and was illegal under federal whistleblower protections.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:22 PM EST • Health • fiercebiotech.com
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The creator of Anthropic's Claude Code likes to hire engineers who do 'side quests' like making kombucha

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:10 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Apple’s Upcoming Low-Cost MacBook Was Tested With An A15 Bionic, Making It Slower Than The Current-Generation iPad, Retail Versions Said To Feature An A18 Pro

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:01 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
A giant in Monroe County politics and government honored by Morelle on the House floor

In a one-minute speech on the House floor , Congressmember Joe Morelle paid tribute Wednesday to Lucien Morin, Monroe County's first elected executive.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:51 AM EST • Politics • wxxinews.org
Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Science • nbcnews.com
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How much the bankers are getting paid in the Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Warner Bros. Discovery's sale could rake $225 million in fees for Allen & Co., J.P. Morgan, and Evercore.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:49 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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
Apple Has Reportedly Kicked Off iMac OLED Development With a Screen Size Of 24 Inches, Will Tout Higher Brightness Levels But Resolution Said To Remain Unchanged

A new report states that Apple has commenced the development of the iMac OLED, but it will take years before a revamped product has launched

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:21 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Google's vibe-coding tool Opal comes to Gemini

The company on Wednesday said it is integrating the tool, which lets you build AI-powered mini apps, inside the Gemini web app, allowing users to create their own custom apps.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:16 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Rebuking a Trump climate report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating

“It’s not politics. That’s what the data say,” said the study’s author, who examined 70 tide gauges around the country.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • washingtonpost.com
Michigan Senate votes to restore more than $600M in GOP funding cuts

Groups said they were blindsided by the cuts and their state-authorized spending plans did not constitute waste, fraud or abuse.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:27 AM EST • Politics • freep.com
Why Are Democrats So Afraid to Even Mention the Source of Trump’s Political Power?

We're not doing this country any favors by steering people away from the truth.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • slate.com
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Musk’s doubts about DOGE spotlight political risks for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:25 AM EST • Politics • virginiamercury.com
A CT restaurant that saw hard times has been reborn. Business booming in sparkling clean rebranding.

“Our intention is to bring unity and community together. People are loving it completely,” said one of the new owners

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:15 AM EST • Business • courant.com
Francis Collins and Marc Siegel say medicine is a gift from God

“To have Christians be the group that was most resistant” to the Covid vaccine “really seems wrong here,” said former NIH Director Francis Collins.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Science • statnews.com
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What's next for the historic Valley Plaza shopping center, set for demolition

City leaders said the site could be redeveloped, potentially including affordable housing

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:21 PM EST • Business • spectrumnews1.com
Myanmar junta says Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm

Myanmar’s junta said on Tuesday that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health,” a day after her son told Reuters he has received little information about the 80-year-old’s condition and fears she could die without him knowing.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:49 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was ordering a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving from Venezuela, ratcheting up pressure against leader Nicolás Maduro’s regime and suggesting an economic motive to the US’ military campaign in the region.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:31 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Where To Find Candleberries In ‘Arc Raiders’ During The Cold Snap Event And What They’re Used For

Everything you need to know about candleberries in Arc Raiders during the Cold Snap event.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:16 PM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Ancient bees laid eggs inside bones

A 20,000 year old fossil uncovered in a tarantula-filled cave has paleontologists stunned.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Science • popsci.com
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DOE Office of Science to Keep Basic Fusion, Quantum Research

Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil said the new fusion and computing offices will focus on fostering industries for emerging technologies.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:38 PM EST • Science • aip.org
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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
Home health care aide steals elderly woman’s credit card info, police say

A home health care aide and her partner are accused of stealing an 81-year-old woman's credit card information to make more than $1200 in payments.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:13 PM EST • Health • nbcphiladelphia.com
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces Health Care Fraud Sentencing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Giselle Alexandria Farrell was sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation and ordered to pay $12,916.56 in restitution after pleading guilty to Medicaid provider fraud. “North Carolinians rely on Medicaid for essential health care,” said Attorney General Jeff […]

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Health • ncdoj.gov
Johnson Rules Out House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Subsidies

The speaker had planned to give moderate Republicans seeking an extension of the tax credits a vote on their proposal, but said on Tuesday it was simply “not to be.”

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Impact Awards Commend UT Health Science Excellence Across State

"'The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is,'" said Vice Chancellor Cindy Russell, PhD, quoting Jim Carrey.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:25 PM EST • Science • news.uthsc.edu
Norovirus cases rising across LA County, health department says

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said cases of the highly contagious norovirus are on the rise.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:12 PM EST • Health • abc7.com
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Foldable iPhone's Screen Sizes Leaked

Apple's first foldable iPhone will be equipped with a 7.7-inch inner display, and a 5.3-inch outer display, according to The Information. Earlier this year, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the foldable iPhone would have a 7.8-inch inner display, and a 5.5-inch outer display, so the sizes shared in today's report differ slightly and might not be finalized yet.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:24 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Police investigating after person found dead behind SE Houston business, HPD says

Police said homicide investigators were called after a female victim was found dead behind a business near Cullen.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:08 PM EST • Business • abc13.com
iPhone 17e Will Reportedly Fix iPhone 16e's Biggest Limitation

In February, Apple discontinued the iPhone SE and released a new entry-level iPhone 16e. The device features a 6.1-inch OLED display, an A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, an Action button, a USB-C port, and more, but one capability that it lacks is MagSafe wireless charging. In a wide-ranging report today about future iPhone models, The Information's Wayne Ma and Qianer Liu said that the iPhone 17e will address this limitation.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:49 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Metro Atlanta health facility owners indicted for stealing over $1.4 million in Medicaid, AG says

"They’re abusing a program that’s meant to care for our most vulnerable Georgian," the attorney general said.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Health • wsbtv.com
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Republican former ally blasts Trump on Reiner’s death: ‘Not about politics’

The Republican responded sharply to the President Donald Trump's statement, in which he said Reiner's death was due to a "mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME."

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:25 PM EST • Politics • masslive.com
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Trump's chief of staff dishes on Elon Musk's time at DOGE

"He's an odd, odd duck, as I think geniuses are," Susie Wiles said of Elon Musk Musk. "You know, it's not helpful, but he is his own person."

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:17 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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iPhone 18 Pro Features Leaked in New Report, Including Under-Screen Face ID

Next year's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be equipped with under-screen Face ID, and the front camera will be moved to the top-left corner of the screen, according to a new report from The Information's Wayne Ma and Qianer Liu. As a result of these changes, the report said the iPhone 18 Pro models will not have a pill-shaped Dynamic Island cutout at the top of the screen. Nevertheless, the devices will look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro models, the report said.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:44 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Here Are The ‘ARC Raiders’ Cold Snap 1.7.0 Patch Notes, Plus ‘The Finals’ Crossover

The ARC Raiders Cold Snap patch is about to drop, and here are the patch notes of what's coming with the game's biggest update so far.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:56 AM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Musk said he’d pull back from politics. He’s donating again

The world’s richest man has reportedly donated to Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, as his relationship with President Donald Trump improves

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Politics • qz.com
Ford is pulling back on EVs and getting in on the AI boom

The Detroit auto giant said on Monday it would pull back from electric vehicles in a move that would cost the company nearly $20 billion.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
US politics live updates: Hegseth and Rubio to brief members of Congress on boat strikes as questions mount

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:56 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Susie Wiles Acknowledges Trump’s ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions

In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and said Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:05 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Immigration raids could threaten the rise of youth sports

The Aspen Institute’s National State of Play details how raids of parks where children play as well as rising costs, NIL, AI could reshape landscape.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:06 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now

Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a person’s palate. The problem was the chatbot was too nice. “It's just very polite, instead of just saying, ‘It's really unlikely you'll like the wine,’” CellarTracker CEO Eric LeVine said.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:04 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Arc Raiders Cold Snap Update Goes Live Alongside Big 1.7.0 Patch Notes

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has released the Cold Snap update alongside lengthy patch notes for version 1.7.0 of the extraction shooter.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:02 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts

The federal budget bill President Donald Trump signed into law in July is creating uncertainty for states trying to rein in health care spending. In California, a lawsuit by the hospital industry challenging state spending caps cites the law, which will slash Medicaid spending, as one of many financial pressures.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Snap CEO says he's gotten better at managing stress — and suggests reframing it as a 'gift' and 'opportunity'

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said that reframing stress as positive can have a "huge impact on your ability to manage it."

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Where To Find Candleberries In Arc Raiders And All Flickering Flames Items

Here's everything you need to know about the Flickering Flames project in Arc Raiders.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:26 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com
Live updates: Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick ‘responsible’ for death, police say

Nick Reiner is “responsible” for the deaths of his parents, legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, Los Angeles police said. Follow here for live updates.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:44 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Innovation, evolution, revolution - golf's new faces championing change

With an influx of new people at the head of the sport's most important bodies, the groundwork is being laid for rapid change, writes Iain Carter.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:07 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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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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