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The Dominik Diamond alternative game of the year awards 2025

There was no shortage of fun and video games in the Diamond household in the last 12 months. Which ones did we play so much our thumbs hurt? And which one saved my soul? Let the ceremony begin …

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Dec 26, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • theguardian.com
Google is rolling out a new feature allowing users to change their Gmail address

Google says it is rolling out a feature that lets users change their Gmail addresses in a long-requested update to their email policy.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 3:58 AM EST • Technology • cnbc.com
A Grip on Sports: Whenever you think about those folks who have to work Christmas Day, don't forget the athletes who do so to entertain us

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Where were we? Oh, yes. Thinking about gifts, Roberto Duran and the weekend’s TV schedule. Eclectic? Sure. Electric? Nope.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 3:40 AM EST • Sports • spokesman.com
MLS Transfer DealSheet: Latest on what your club is planning in winter window

The winter window is important in MLS — here's what to expect from it

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Dec 26, 2025 • 2:40 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Connections: Sports Edition hints for Dec. 26, 2025, puzzle No. 459

Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Minnesota vs. New Mexico: Rate Bowl Staff Predictions

Let’s end the season on a positive note

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Dec 25, 2025 • 10:56 PM EST • Sports • thedailygopher.com
The science of staying strong

Muscles power every movement, but they also tell the story of aging itself. Scientists are uncovering how strength fades, why some species resist it and what lifestyle and molecular clues could help preserve muscle health for life.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • asbmb.org
NFL Christmas winners, losers: Cowboys, Netflix get yuletide victories

The league's Holiday tripleheader produced a mixed bag of footballs.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 4:57 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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The 8 miracles in football history 🪄

Sometimes, when everything seems decided, miracles happen to offer us matches with completely crazy scenarios. Just like those that occur in Christmas movies, OneFootball has ranked the best football ...

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Dec 25, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Let nurses fix NC’s health care shortage

NC is one of only 12 states that still requires advanced practice registered nurses to maintain a costly, physician‑supervised collaborative practice agreement before they can see patients on their own.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Health • carolinajournal.com
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Photos show Kate Middleton, King Charles, and other royal family members in color-coordinated Christmas looks

British royal family members including Prince William and Kate Middleton attended their annual Christmas Day church service in Sandringham in coordinating outfits.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 12:31 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Google To Let Users Change Gmail Address — What You Need To Know

A Google support document has revealed that Gmail users will soon be able to change their @gmail.com email address.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 11:10 AM EST • Technology • forbes.com
This open-source app lets you run any Windows app on Linux

Like a Linux Subsystem for Windows.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Technology • howtogeek.com
Google May Soon Let You Change That Old, Silly Gmail Address

As per Google's support page in Hindi, you may soon be able to change the email address of your old Google account, which is a welcome feature.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 9:28 AM EST • Technology • bgr.com
WA students try out new tech at 'Hour of AI'

Microsoft's one-hour lesson in Bellevue aimed to introduce kids to fast-evolving AI and helping them use it responsibly.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Technology • seattletimes.com
Have yourself a merry Wilmington Christmas, and a fun ILM weekend

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone who reads and supports this newsletter and our arts and culture coverage.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Entertainment • starnewsonline.com
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The top 10 Philadelphia sports moments of 2025

This year, the Eagles and Phillies gave Philadelphia fans moments they'll never forget. Let's take a look at the 10 most memorable ones.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:22 AM EST • Sports • phillyvoice.com
This Two-Faced Watch Band Lets You Hide an Apple Watch Under Your Rolex

The $418 Smartlet literally bridges the gap between your elegant analogy and your nerdy smartwatch.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
More of our favorite 2025 GIFs, plus a Christmas Day watch guide

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. We’re having fun below. For the latest news, check here. We’re back for the real thing this morning on actual Christmas Day. I hope you’re all having a merry time. More GIF gifts, from us to you: The Bounce’s Zach Harper checks in with one of the more aesthetically funny GIFs of the season. That’s Desmond Bane pelting OG Anunoby with a basketball. I’m still laughing. Zach told me this is...

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Dec 25, 2025 • 6:58 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
How Hallmark built a holiday media empire, complete with cruises

Hallmark has built a holiday movie juggernaut and is now expanding that business into live experiences, such as a Christmas cruise.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
Connections: Sports Edition hints for Dec. 25, 2025, puzzle No. 458

Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Arts & Entertainment looks back at 2025

As we wind down another trip around the sun, dear readers, let’s take a look back at what the world of local Arts & Entertainment gave us in 2025. From cool art exhibits to a resident appearing in...

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Dec 25, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Entertainment • durangoherald.com
Bausch Health (BHC) Is Up 5.3% After US$1.6 Billion Debt Exchange - Has The Bull Case Changed?

Bausch Health Companies recently completed fixed-income exchange offers, issuing US$1.60 billion of new 10.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 to refinance existing senior secured notes under Regulation S and Rule 144A. This large-scale refinancing reshapes the company’s debt profile and may influence how investors assess its balance-sheet resilience and long-term obligations. Next, we’ll examine how this large US$1.60 billion debt exchange reshapes Bausch Health’s investment narrative and...

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Dec 24, 2025 • 10:17 PM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Where are all the games? Why Christmas Eve historically lacks sports

Christmas Eve hasn't hosted an NBA or NHL game since 1972.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 4:19 PM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame announces 51st class

The Larosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class on Dec. 24, 2025. See which athletes, coaches and teams were selected.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Sports • cincinnati.com
Public health emergency declared for Washington flooding

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a public health emergency for Washington after widespread flooding.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 1:15 PM EST • Health • seattletimes.com
Business leaders sign up to support antisemitism commission’s report

About three dozen Mass. executives signed letter supporting state antisemitism effort.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 9:46 AM EST • Business • bostonglobe.com
Five Questions After the Finale of ‘Pluribus’

The most pressing mysteries on Carol’s mind, and our minds, at the end of Season 1

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Dec 24, 2025 • 9:27 AM EST • Technology • theringer.com
'I’m super scared for my job': Businesses face massive costs after historic WA floods

Suffering damages and lost revenue, flooded businesses, many uninsured, face a costly road to recovery.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • seattletimes.com
6 Northeast Ohio health systems construction projects to watch in 2026

Health systems have a massive real estate footprint across Northeast Ohio, which isn't a surprise given their outsized role in the region's economy. It's also no surprise that, despite a year of headwinds, the area's major systems continue to grow, with several projects expected to either begin or be completed in the near future. Here are a few of the notable health care construction projects that should come online in 2026.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 8:50 AM EST • Health • crainscleveland.com
Appleton area high school sports results for Tuesday, Dec. 23

High school basketball, hockey and wrestling teams were in action.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 8:28 AM EST • Sports • postcrescent.com
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Do You Have 'Ghost Poops'? Here's What That Says About Your Health.

Pay attention before you flush the toilet.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • huffpost.com
What Pocket Health, Amazon Prime Vision’s new tool, teaches us about QBs, OL and defenses

Amazon Prime Vision's new feature, Pocket Health, grades the types of pockets that quarterbacks throw from, which are affected by pressure.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
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The best moments of the sports year (in GIFs), plus a landmark NIL lawsuit

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! We are in full holiday mode today. Inside: 🎁 GIF gifts, Part 1 ⚖️ Huge NIL lawsuit 🫘 Beans ⛳ Hickory clubs are delightful We’ve done a form of Gifmas the last two years in Pulse territory, so I decided to ask all of our newsletter writers to join the fun this year. The prompt was simple: What is the best gif gift your sport has given you in 2025? We’re starting today because some people open the majority of gifts on...

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Dec 24, 2025 • 6:13 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Maridea Wealth launches Tax & Business Services unit

Maridea Wealth has announced the launch of its dedicated Tax & Business Services unit with the acquisition of Hyperion Accounting Group.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:53 AM EST • Business • internationalaccountingbulletin.com
Gemini will let you keep working in other apps as it processes your request

You should soon be able to resume using an app after activating Gemini, without having to start over with Gemini from scratch.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:30 AM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Sam Blackburn's Christmas wish list for Ohio sports teams, column

TR columnist Sam Blackburn has dusted off his Santa hat and offered up gifts to Ohio's sports teams. The Browns, Bengals and Reds have long lists.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:06 AM EST • Sports • zanesvilletimesrecorder.com
From football to softball, the biggest Texas Tech sports stories of 2025

What a wild year 2025 was for Texas Tech athletics. Relive the best and biggest stories of what was a loaded year for the Red Raiders.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:03 AM EST • Sports • lubbockonline.com
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The big sports quiz of the year 2025

Have you followed the football, rugby, basketball, NFL, cycling, F1, tennis, horse racing, sumo, athletics and golf?

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Dec 24, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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Letters: Lawmakers should work to help small business

As a small business owner, I believe it is critical that we have a seat at the table when our elected officials are deciding policies that affect our businesses, our

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Dec 24, 2025 • 1:15 AM EST • Business • nola.com
Jason Ayto interview: Brighton’s sporting director on Arsenal, Hurzeler, and January transfers

Brighton's new sporting director tells The Athletic about what he learnt at Arsenal and how he can bring that to the south coast

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:10 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Elder, Mason teachers set trend for student-led sports media teams

Mason, Elder media teachers discuss how sports broadcasts give creative and educational outlets for students in their communities and beyond.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:10 AM EST • Sports • cincinnati.com
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Kate Winslet says turning 50 changed how she defines success

"I think that women get more interesting as we grow older," Kate Winslet said.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:05 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Provo's Ford's Locker meat processing business faces uncertain future after devastating fire

A fire at Ford's Locker in Provo has resulted in a complete loss, and owners ask for patience as they figure out next steps for the business.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:52 PM EST • Business • ksl.comhttps
'Anything could happen': Duke Health program brings advanced care to local athletes

A program by Duke Health is bringing hospital-level medical expertise, right to the sidelines. WRAL News shares how doctors are providing support to high school athletes on and off the field.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:33 PM EST • Health • wral.com
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Sitting out the $1.7 billion Powerball? Let these stats about just how unlikely winning is comfort you

The chances of winning the Powerball Grand Prize is much smaller than being struck by lightening, killed in a shark attack, or born on a Leap Day.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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What is the goal now?

Let’s start with the low bar to clear: as long as our coach doesn’t assault a small child with a projectile, this season will be mostly ok. Of course, Xavier could always schedule a throwaway game so they could sternly pretend to have disciplined the coach. That kind of behavior is usually saved for guys […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:48 PM EST • Sports • bannersontheparkway.com
Entertainment venues merge into one space

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Axe Marks the Spot and the Opelika Rage Room are teaming up to provide one location for community fun. With the renovations completed, the business owners are working to reorganize and best accommodate customer fun in the shared space. “I talked with Alex from Rage Room, and we […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:29 PM EST • Entertainment • opelikaobserver.com
Supreme Court won't let Trump deploy National Guard in Chicago

In a rare loss for Trump at the high court, the justices kept in place a temporary hold on the use of National Guard troops to quell protests in Chicago.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:20 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Duke Health program brings advanced care right to the sidelines for local high school athletes

A Duke Health Sports Medicine program places doctors and therapists right at the center of local sporting events to deliver immediate holistic injury care in an effort to reduce the need for emergency room visits.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:18 PM EST • Health • wral.com
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Boasberg says Trump must provide due process to CECOT migrants

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:06 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
A’s adding ‘Severino Room’ at Sutter Health Park. Here’s why pitcher wanted it

More changes are coming to Sutter Health Park for the Athletics’ second season in West Sacramento in 2026.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:39 PM EST • Health • sacbee.com
Sports marketing veteran to join NMSU as first Executive-in-Residence

New Mexico State University’s College of Business will welcome its first Executive-in-Residence in spring 2026, bringing marketing veteran and former Aggie student-athlete John Cordova in for...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:24 PM EST • Sports • newsroom.nmsu.edu
FanDuel SN channels could be sold as broadcaster scrambles for funds

If a sale falls through, Main Street Sports Group could ultimately be shut down following the current NBA and NHL seasons.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:15 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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UW Medicine program helps primary care providers treat mental health

A new UW Medicine program helps train primary care providers like doctors and nurse practitioners to help with patients' mental health needs.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • seattletimes.com
I Tried Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold and Z Fold 7. Here's How the Foldable Phones Differ

Does Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold stand a chance against the lightest book-style foldable phone of the year? Let's compare the two.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:01 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
Nine mental-health tips for a happier 2026

Regardless of any resolutions you may have for 2026, one thing is for sure: Everyone wants to have a happy new year.While losing weight or saving money may be great goals, the most straightforward path to happiness is caring for your mental and emotional health. A robust body of research shows that simple cognitive and behavioral strategies can reliably boost happiness and reduce stress – and they’re generally free and accessible to all.These strategies don’t have to be super time-consuming, but they do require intention: They only work if you do them.Here, psychologist Valentina Ogaryan, PhD, clinical director of the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, shares her top tips for cultivating more calm, centeredness and happiness in the new year (or anytime):Make time for playPlay isn’t just for kids, and it’s far from frivolous. The National Institute for Play says engaging in silliness, fun and just-for-pleasure activities reduces stress and increases optimism and resilience. A recent review also found that play improves mental health.“Adults can benefit from play as much as children,” Dr. Ogaryan says, “not just as a reward, but something that helps regulate.”So go ahead and dance with your dog, build something with Legos, tell a joke, sing karaoke or do anything else that feels like fun. Don’t worry about being productive, just enjoy yourself. And, if you can, opt for more analog play, Dr. Ogaryan suggests, as a respite from our ever-more-digital world. Move your bodyWhether you dance, ski, do yoga, play pickleball, ride a bike, roller-skate, hike or lift weights, physical movement benefits overall happiness and well-being. A 2018 review study of more than 1.2 million adults in the U.S. found that doing any kind of exercise was “significantly and meaningfully associated” with better self-reported mental health.The sweet spot was 45 minutes of movement three to five times a week, but even short bursts of physical activity can boost brain health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.“Movement helps support mood and regulate the nervous system,” Dr. Ogaryan says.Plus: exercise can improve sleep quality, and sleep is essential for mental health.Prioritize sleep“Sleep plays a major role in managing stress,” Dr. Ogaryan says. Research shows that lack of sufficient sleep increases the risk of various diseases, including depression.While stress can interfere with sleep, practicing good sleep hygiene can make logging ZZ’s easier. That means maintaining a consistent bedtime; keeping the bedroom cool, dark and quiet; and avoiding social media, news and stimulating shows before bed.Consume lessWe live in a consumer culture, inundated by endless streams of content and advertising everywhere we go, which makes it easy to get overstimulated.“Something really helpful for stress reduction is to simply consume less,” Dr. Ogaryan says – less news, less social media, less information, less noise, less screen time. “It’s about reducing the input,” she says.Consider setting a maximum number of news articles per day, for example, or a time limit on scrolling. Maybe even go device free for an afternoon or a whole day.Practice present-moment awarenessWith so much coming at us all the time, focusing on the here and now can make life feel more manageable, Dr. Ogaryan says: “When everything feels super overwhelming, when everything feels larger than life, let’s make our world a little bit smaller for that moment in time.”She suggests taking things one day, or even one hour, at a time. Ask yourself: What’s my next right action? Release the need to know how everything turns out and liberate yourself from having to handle everything right now. Let the future take care of itself and just focus on the current moment. Then the next one. Have a daily anchorFrom work to the daily commute to family and life responsibilities, our days can feel jam-packed. Dr. Ogaryan recommends creating a centering daily anchor that can fit into even the busiest day.Maybe it’s a 10-minute walk during your lunch break or mindfully enjoying your coffee in the morning. Let your anchor adapt to your needs each day, she says, but be intentional about using that time to ground yourself and calm your nervous system. You might even say to yourself, “I choose this walk to help me become centered,” or “My day already feels stressful, so I’m going to take the next 10 minutes to enjoy this cup of coffee, feel the warm mug in my hand and just be present.” Having an anchor won’t erase the busy-ness from your day, but it will allow you to approach it more calmly.Be kind to yourselfMost of us have a harsh inner critic in our heads who works overtime. But that critical voice only increases our stress, triggering the same fight-or-flight response as caustic words from another person.To feel happier, we need to replace that inner critic with a kinder, more compassionate voice, Dr. Ogaryan says. Studies show that self-compassion is a source of eudaimonic happiness – the kind of happiness associated with purpose and meaning in life.While our knee-jerk reaction may be to self-criticize – “How could you let it get to this point? You didn’t manage your time well and now the project is going to be late. You’re so inept.” – we fare better mentally by treating ourselves with kindness, like we would a friend. That might sound like, “You’ve got a lot on your plate, but you are capable and you’ll get it done. I believe in you.”We may think that speaking kindly to ourselves means letting ourselves off the hook, so we end up becoming lazy do-nothings. But research shows the opposite: People who are self-compassionate are more likely to try harder in the face of failure and ultimately reach their goals.You can thank your inner critic for its good intentions, but resolve to talk to yourself in a kind, compassionate voice.Connect with othersHumans are social animals built for connection. Stress can be isolating and cause us to withdraw, but connecting with others is a salve for the psyche, Dr. Ogaryan says.“We know that not all relationships are always easy, but if we can think about intentional, nourishing connection – even in really small doses – it could really help center us,” she says.Take a moment to laugh with your colleagues, hug your pet, have a conversation with a friend or smile at the barista making your coffee. A study found that even tiny interactions with casual acquaintances and strangers decreases loneliness and improves happiness and well-being.Seek supportIf you try these practices and happiness remains elusive, or if you can’t access the wherewithal to follow these tips, seek support from your physician or a therapist. Mental health conditions are among the most common health issues in the U.S. and around the world – more prevalent than diabetes or heart disease. One in five people in the U.S. experiences a mental illness each year, with depression and anxiety the most common, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.“We can all think about these tips,” Dr. Ogaryan says. “But it’s important to recognize if you’ve done everything you can and you’re still really struggling, it’s really important to seek help.”

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • uclahealth.org
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug

Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • iai.tv
McClellan Excited for Strong Family Bond at K-State - Kansas State University Athletics

Nick McClellan, a first team all-state honoree at Christian Brothers College (Mo.) High School and one of the finest two-way players in the country, had star...

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What to get Lane Kiffin, Nick Saban for Christmas? Our college football shopping list

I’ve put off my college football Christmas shopping long enough. Let’s take care of this so I can get to the eggnog.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:05 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Female youth sports injuries on the rise in Michigan, doctors say

Doctors are seeing an uptick in ACL knee injuries in young athletes across Michigan. WCMU's Tina Sawyer recently sat down with WCMU multimedia producer Stefanie Mills to learn more.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • radio.wcmu.org
Vote now for the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Athlete of the Week

Players from Orchard Lake, Milford, Birmingham Groves and Center Line are finalists for the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Prep Athlete of the Week.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:08 AM EST • Sports • freep.com
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Prediction markets are coming to sports in a big way. Here’s what you need to know

Prediction markets are growing quickly in the United States. Here's what you need to know about them and how they affect the sports world.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Photos: 'Sleeping Beauty' ballet comes to King Center in Melbourne

Take a look: Photos of "Sleeping Beauty," Tchaikovsky's ballet presented at the King Center in Melbourne on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Plans for First Watch, Freddy's, Wing Stop and 10 more in Middletown

In a 2-mile stretch of Middletown-Warwick Road, 13 restaurants and shops are among the latest plans by developers

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Critical n8n Flaw (CVSS 9.9) Enables Arbitrary Code Execution Across Thousands of Instances

Critical n8n flaw CVE-2025-68613 (CVSS 9.9) lets authenticated users run arbitrary code; versions 0.211.0–1.120.4 affected, patched in newer releases.

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Vogue Business’s Top 10 Words of the Year

The terms that influenced and defined culture in 2025 across fashion, beauty, sustainability and tech.

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The women’s sports moments of 2025 – as chosen by The Athletic’s writers

It feels impossible to sum up another beautifully chaotic year in women’s sports in a series of moments, but that challenge didn’t stop us.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:15 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Connections: Sports Edition hints for Dec. 23, 2025, puzzle No. 456

Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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JD Vance responds to Nick Fuentes' use of racial slur against wife Usha

“Let me be clear. Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat (expletive)," Vice President JD Vance said.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:44 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Vince Zampella, 'Call of Duty' co-creator, dies after crash on Angeles Crest Highway

Vince Zampella, the video game developer who launched the 'Call of Duty' franchise and 'Apex Legends' outlet Respawn Entertainment with Jason West, has died.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Technology • latimes.com
What scientists are still discovering about mistletoe

New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer treatments.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • nationalgeographic.com
Justice Department’s heavy-handed redactions leave no one happy in the ‘Epstein files’ saga

The Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files — mandated by Congress to be completed last week — is still a work in progress.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:59 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Best Of: What Beards Tell Us About Power, Politics And How We See Each Other : 1A

Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. president to sport a beard. For the next 50 years, whiskers were commonplace in the White House. But then, they went out of style.Now, Vice President JD Vance is the first executive branch leader in more than a century with a furry face.And others are following suit. From the Senate to the campaign trail, more and more men in politics are letting their facial hair grow free. But what does that tell us about masculinity, power, and how we see each other?Why did our politicians remain bare faced for so long? And what does the reemergence of whiskers in the White House represent?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Party politics: Defining ‘conservative’

Re: “Partisanship: ‘Elections have consequences’ ” (Dec. 18, Northwest Voices): I question the boilerplate use of the label “conservative” as the opposite of “progressive” in articles and opinion pieces discussing party politics. “Regressive” would be a more accurate label in most...

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Ask Pinstripe Alley: Yankees mailbag questions request

Let’s get one last mailbag in for 2025, shall we?

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From CIA officer to Governor: Abigail Spanberger on intelligence and politics : Sources & Methods

Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman and the first former CIA officer to lead the commonwealth.Host Mary Louise Kelly talks to Spanberger about her unconventional career path that took her from Langley to D.C. and now to Richmond, and how some of her skills from gathering intelligence come in handy in politics. Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.

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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump admin pausing all off shore wind project construction

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 2:27 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
How Climate Instability and Extreme Heat Could Upend High School Sports | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Coaches, scientists, and advocates are sounding the alarm about heat stroke—the leading cause of heat-related deaths in high school athletes.

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Bernie Sanders to swear in Zohran Mamdani at public ceremony Jan. 1

After a more private event headed by NY Attorney General Letitia James, Sen. Bernie Sanders will swear in the mayor-elect at a large public ceremony.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:40 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Who was the best girls athlete on the Northshore for the week of Dec. 14-20? Vote now!

Vote for who you think was the best girls athlete on the Northshore last week.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:15 AM EST • Sports • nola.com
Apple Wallet’s iOS 26 boarding passes now offered by three major airlines

Apple Wallet has a new experience for boarding passes in iOS 26, and another major airline has recently added support for 3+ total.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:27 AM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Mamdani to be sworn in as mayor by Bernie Sanders, Letitia James

Sanders previously swore in former Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:25 AM EST • Politics • ny1.com
CfA Science in the Press at AAS 247 | Center for Astrophysics

Cambridge, Mass. (December 22, 2025)— New scientific results from across the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) will be revealed at multiple press conferences and presentations during the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) from January 5-8, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.Presentations will highlight new research, including a deeper look into little red dots, a more complete census of active galactic nuclei, and uncovering properties of early universe dwarf galaxies, a look at Betelgeuse’s binary companion.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:01 AM EST • Science • cfa.harvard.edu
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Sports Medicine Welcomes Elizabeth Murphy to Staff

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the hiring of Elizabeth Murphy as an associate athletic trainer.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:05 AM EST • Sports • goutrgv.com
'The Office' star shares 'disappointment' of 'Back to the Future' firing after Michael J. Fox hiring

Melora Hardin is reflecting on her casting in 'Back to the Future' — and being let go after Michael J. Fox swapped in for Eric Stoltz: 'I was 17, you know. I burst into tears.'

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
2025 Health Care Delivery Snapshot

In 2025, MSMS advanced physician interests through advocacy, collaboration, and direct support on payer, legal, and regulatory issues. MSMS submitted letters, individually or jointly, to federal and state legislators and regulators on issues including Medicare payment, Medicaid funding, telehealth, physician-owned hospitals, downcoding policies, out-of-network care, substance use disorder home health, ACA premium tax credits, immunizations, and medical student loans. MSMS met...

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This cancer-fighting molecule took 50 years to build

MIT scientists have achieved the first-ever lab synthesis of verticillin A, a complex fungal compound discovered in 1970. Its delicate structure stalled chemists for decades, despite differing from related molecules by only two atoms. With the synthesis finally complete, researchers created new variants that showed strong activity against a rare pediatric brain cancer. The breakthrough could unlock an entire class of previously unreachable cancer-fighting molecules.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Kennesaw State senior earns national scholarship from CVS Health

As her journey at Kennesaw State University nears completion, senior Anna Spruill will end her penultimate semester on a high note after being awarded a scholarship from the National Retail Federation Foundation (NRF).

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The Metadata Mission: How the ARC Project's Legacy Enriches Earth Science Data

The Analysis and Review of the Common Metadata Repository (ARC) project is transitioning to ESDIS management and will continue to ensure that NASA’s Earth observation metadata records are correct, complete, and consistent.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • earthdata.nasa.gov
The Space Advocate Newsletter, December 2025

The long game.

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From Handshake to Hug - Kansas State University Athletics

We're in the back corridor of the T-Mobile Center prior to his official unveiling to Kansas City as a member of the Kansas State Wildcats, and preseason All-...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sports injuries sustained by female athletes tend to be worse during their period, a new study reports. Injuries are more severe and take longer to heal during menstruation, researchers recently reported in the journal

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:05 AM EST • Sports • usnews.com
Your chatbot keeps a file on you. Here’s how to delete it.

A clickable guide to fixing the complicated privacy settings from ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini and Meta AI.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • washingtonpost.com
The Times' high school sports athletes of the week for Dec. 14-20

Cast your vote for the Beaver County Times' fall high school sports athletes of the week for Dec. 14-20. The poll is open through noon Friday.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:04 AM EST • Sports • timesonline.com
Top Blue Water Area high school performers of the past week, Dec. 15-20

Here are the top performances from local high school athletes for the week of Dec. 15-20.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:03 AM EST • Sports • thetimesherald.com
Noah Hiles: The 2025 Christmas wish list for Pittsburgh sports fans

Dear Santa, I hope this letter finds you well. It’s been quite some time since we last spoke — 22 years if my memory is correct. Thank...

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What to Stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha II' and Kate Winslet

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

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:54 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
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Zorts Sports Announces Strategic Partnership With GAME Network to Expand Youth and Amateur Sports Visibility

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zorts Sports, a leading sports-technology platform powering youth and amateur tournaments nationwide, today announced a strategic partnership with GAME Network, a rapidly growing sports-streaming and athlete-driven content network. The partnership brings together Zorts’ tournament infrastructure and GAME Network’s media and broadcasting capabilities to create a more connected ecosystem for athletes, event operators, families, and fans. Zorts provides

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:28 AM EST • Sports • finance.yahoo.com
INEOS has invested £2.5bn in sport. But why so little interest in backing women?

The Manchester United co-owner has made little secret of where its priorities lie when it comes to investing in sport

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:12 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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