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Scientists discover concerning substances making way into food chain: 'Serious health risks'

"Disproportionately high exposure."

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Jan 22 • 8:00 PM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Substack is launching a TV app, and not everyone is happy

“File this under – thing we didn’t ask for.”

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Jan 22 • 3:21 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Substack launches a TV app

The move comes as Substack has been investing more heavily in video and livestreaming, as it looks to compete with platforms like YouTube and Patreon for both creators and viewers.

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Jan 22 • 1:58 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns

The $2.3 billion Las Vegas Sphere looked like a financial disaster at first glance, but a deeper look reveals why smaller venues may be the key to making the entire model work.

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Jan 22 • 11:33 AM EST • Entertainment • huddleup.substack.com
Learn the risks of using AI tools for mental health support | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

While artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and applications can be helpful, they are not a substitute for professional care, can misunderstand emotio...

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • case.edu
49ers GM John Lynch addresses debunked substation conspiracy theory about 49ers injuries

A debunked conspiracy theory with no basis in reality linking a power substation to injuries to the San Francisco 49ers has made its way up to general manager John Lynch.

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Jan 21 • 11:15 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Bills that could change high school PE and science requirements advance in Legislature

Students could substitute varsity sports for a PE credit and agricultural classes for science credit if the bill becomes law.

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Jan 21 • 6:08 PM EST • Science • southdakotasearchlight.com
PCA soaking up Chicago sports scene: 'It's on another level'

CHICAGO -- The video clip quickly made its way across social media platforms on Monday night. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams -- one night after a tough loss to the Rams in the NFL playoffs -- was sitting in the front row at the United Center for a Blackhawks game. As

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Jan 21 • 3:12 PM EST • Sports • mlb.com
Politics Chat, January 20, 2026

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Jan 20 • 7:19 PM EST • Politics • heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
Ex-Dodger Yasiel Puig heads to trial in sports betting case

Former MLB star Yasiel Puig's federal trial begins in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The former Dodger faces charges of obstruction and lying to investigators about an illegal sports betting ring.

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Jan 20 • 10:47 AM EST • Sports • foxla.com
Epi Minute 18: Behavioral Health Has Many Impacts

Megan Clark, an Epidemiologist and Beau Richmond, a Health Services Manager, talk about how behavioral health effects physical health. Some stress factors can impact individuals, neighborhoods, and whole communities. Behavioral Health covers both mental health and substance use.

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Jan 20 • 10:01 AM EST • Health • stlouis-mo.gov
Marijuana's Restrictive Federal Classification Isn't Supported By Science, New Study Concludes

Marijuana and other drugs are not as dangerous as laws written half a century ago say they are, according to a new scientific review. Since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970, U.S. drug laws have been dictated by rigid categories that supposedly reflect the dangers posed by different substances—but the new […]

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Jan 19 • 9:46 AM EST • Science • marijuanamoment.net
Big Business Should End Its Faustian Bargain With Trump

He’s out of control – and if you don’t hang together to counter him, you’ll hang separately

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Jan 19 • 6:27 AM EST • Business • paulkrugman.substack.com
Newcastle United Reportedly Settle on Site for New Training Ground

Newcastle United have identified the site for a new training ground and are targeting progress on the project in 2026, according to a report by The Athletic’s Chris Waugh. Waugh reported that Newcastle “have identified the site for their new state-of-the-art training ground” and are aiming to make “substantive progress” on the major infrastructure project […]

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Jan 18 • 4:00 AM EST • Sports • cominghomenewcastle.sbnation.com
Health experts warn about potentially deadly herbal substance, after 6 overdose deaths: What to know

The California Department of Public Health is sounding the alarm on Kratom, as well as a potent derivative of the plant called 7-OH, in the wake of six recent overdose deaths in Los Angeles County. Kratom and 7-OH products are not FDA-approved and are not legal for retailers to sell.

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Jan 17 • 8:19 PM EST • Health • abc7news.com
Bears' surge has White Sox hopeful of their own 'good, better, best' era

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bears fandom might not reside at the top of Chris Getz’s sports list as both a Michigan native and a member of the Grosse Pointe South High School Hall of Fame. But in his role as White Sox general manager, Getz appreciates the fervor, frenzy and unabashed

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Jan 17 • 11:15 AM EST • Sports • mlb.com
‘It’s whiplash’: reversed cuts ‘incredibly disruptive’ for US mental health and substance abuse programs

Grantees outline risks to vulnerable populations over uncertainty of funds creating gaps in care

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Jan 17 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor over alleged obstruction of law enforcement, source says

The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over possible obstruction of federal law enforcement, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Jan 16 • 6:26 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Over 38K gallons of bottled water recalled due to 'foreign substance'

A major water recall hits six states as Meijer Steam Distilled Water was found to be contaminated with a foreign substance. Over 38,000 gallons are affected.

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Jan 16 • 1:51 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Will Google Become Our AI-Powered Central Planner?

Google may monopolize the market for AI consumer services. And now it is now rolling out a service to help businesses set prices, based on what it knows about us. The failure of antitrust was costly.

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Jan 16 • 8:35 AM EST • Technology • thebignewsletter.com
Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal funding for mental health and addiction treatment programs will continue after the Trump administration abruptly reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in grants across the country. Late Tuesday, thousands of grants overseen by Substance Abuse and ...

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Jan 16 • 7:10 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Milwaukee residents' health affected by housing, income, education

The health department will focus on five priority health concerns – chronic disease, maternal and child health, mental health, substance use disorder, and violence and injury prevention – in the coming years.

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Jan 16 • 6:03 AM EST • Health • jsonline.com
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Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and then abruptly reinstated grants that support substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide.

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Jan 15 • 4:40 PM EST • Health • newsday.com
Substrata Media™ Announces The Scheduled Launch of the Nation’s First Living Media Entertainment Platform

A New Hybrid of Sport, Film, and Fan-Centered StorytellingFELTON, Del., Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Substrata Media™ today announced the scheduled launch of the nation’s first Living Media™ Production Campus, a first-of-its-kind hybrid facility located in Felton, Delaware combining working agricultural equine operations, cinematic production, and interactive media into a single, fully operational environment. The campus merges cinematic storytelling, daily livestreams, and real-time audien

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Jan 15 • 9:20 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use

Health department unexpectedly announced nearly $2bn in program cuts Tuesday before rolling back decision

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Jan 15 • 9:04 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some of the country’s most vulnerable.

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Jan 14 • 7:31 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
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Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for NH mental health providers and school districts

NAMI New Hampshire and the Concord and Manchester school districts received letters announcing the termination of grants through the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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Jan 14 • 5:50 PM EST • Health • nhpr.org
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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Jan 14 • 4:57 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of…

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Jan 14 • 4:57 PM EST • Health • wtop.com
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Trump administration cuts nearly 2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction

The Trump administration has cut nearly 2 billion dollars in funding for programs that serve people with mental illness and substance abuse issues. Providers say the cuts are devastating.

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Jan 14 • 4:55 PM EST • Health • npr.org
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HHS terminates thousands of grants for substance use, mental health worth billions

The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees funding their projects was no longer aligned with agency priorities.

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Jan 14 • 4:55 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

The Trump administration has made significant cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs

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Jan 14 • 4:54 PM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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Trump Terminates Hundreds of SAMHSA Grants, Threatening Mental Health, Addiction Services Nationwide

Federal grant terminations by SAMHSA threaten vital mental health and substance use services, risking lives amid rising suicide rates and addiction crises.

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Jan 14 • 4:00 PM EST • Health • ajmc.com
Trump administration slashes grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which were abruptly terminated on Tuesday, a source said.

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Jan 14 • 4:00 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health

Funding to end immediately for up to 2,800 grantees of US agency that serves thousands seeking help and in recovery

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Jan 14 • 2:00 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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House Democrats introduce articles of impeachment for Kristi Noem

The articles include charges of obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust and self-dealing

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Jan 14 • 12:56 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Expands Maternal Health Programs - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx today announced expanded maternal health programs under its new Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology,

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Jan 14 • 12:25 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
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Tamika Catchings back with Pacers Sports & Entertainment in newly created role

The Hall of Famer, former Indiana Fever star, and community leader is returning to Pacers Sports & Entertainment as organization ambassador.

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Jan 13 • 3:03 PM EST • Entertainment • fieldhousefiles.com
Microsoft Patch Tuesday January 2026 - 114 Vulnerabilities Fixed Including 3 Zero-days

Microsoft's January 2026 updates fix 114 vulnerabilities, with critical severity assigned to several remote code execution bugs in Office applications and Windows services like LSASS.

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Jan 13 • 1:10 PM EST • Technology • cybersecuritynews.com
Review & Giveaway: Designer Science

Experiencing a crisis of faith from encountering the teachings of modern science is a rite of passage for many Christians.

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Jan 13 • 12:49 PM EST • Science • publicwitness.wordandway.org
Kontigo: Y Combinator's Venezuelan Sanctions Evasion Startup

JPMorgan Served as On-Ramp For Users of Maduro Regime-Linked Crypto Company

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Jan 11 • 8:59 AM EST • Business • fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com
Science & Medicine: The link between sleep apnea and persistent pain

New research from UT Health San Antonio finds a link between obstructive sleep apnea and persistent pain, suggesting that the intermittant lack of oxygen caused by apnea decreases a person's ability to recover from painful stimuli.

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Jan 11 • 7:10 AM EST • Science • tpr.org
Overcoming Obstacles to HIV Prevention

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, Jan. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Though an antiretroviral medication called PrEP provides near-perfect protection against HIV, patients must often surmount hurdles to obtain it. From medical stigma to insurance denials and doctors who are unfamiliar ...

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Jan 11 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Our President Doesn't Understand Science, Or How Science Works

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This is a problem across our society, a major problem. Perhaps it’s a significant problem in every society, but at least some other societies more implicitly trust people who understand science to be leaders in society. In the US, the ... [continued]

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Jan 9 • 6:11 PM EST • Science • cleantechnica.com
Doctor reveals what 30 days without alcohol does to the brain and body amid Dry January

Experts explain how Dry January can transform your health in 30 days. Learn about the benefits of taking an alcohol break and what happens to your body.

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Jan 9 • 2:44 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
Barton Health welcomes first baby of 2026

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Health welcomed the first baby of the New Year on January 6 at 2:36 p.m. Murphy Vera Ross, female, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long, was born to Ashley Brier Ross and Barret Ross of South Lake Tahoe, CA. Dr. Megan Jewell, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist...

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Jan 9 • 2:33 PM EST • Health • tahoedailytribune.com
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Minnesota prosecution of ICE officer faces new political obstacles under Trump

The Trump administration made its opinion known almost immediately after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday: The officer acted heroically in defending himself from Renee Nicole Good, who was intent on running him over with her Honda Pilot in an act of “domestic terrorism.” “The officer, fearing for his […]

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Jan 9 • 9:37 AM EST • Politics • minnesotareformer.com
Nintendo Switch 2 sales stumble over Christmas
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Jan 8 • 9:04 AM EST • Business • thegamebusiness.com
Power out in Burlingame business corridor after hazardous substance leaks into electric vaults

While Burlingame business owners say they understand there are outages due to the weather and other factors, they're demanding more transparency from PG&E.

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Jan 7 • 7:55 PM EST • Business • abc7news.com
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Computer Science Colloquiums Series: Balanced Allocations: The Power of Choice Versus Noise

AbstractIn the balanced allocation problem we wish to allocate m balls (jobs) into n bins (servers) by allowing each ball to choose from some bins sampled uniformly at random. The goal is to maintain a small gap between the maximum load and average load.

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Jan 6 • 4:56 PM EST • Science • engineering.ucdavis.edu
Sinnarajah named Nats President of Business Operations

The Washington Nationals on Tuesday announced the hiring of Jason Sinnarajah as the Club’s President of Business Operations. Sinnarajah will oversee all business-related aspects of the franchise. Sinnarajah’s appointment is an important milestone in building the next generation of the Nationals organization, aligning the Club’s business and baseball operations under

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Jan 6 • 11:40 AM EST • Business • mlb.com
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Letters to the Editor: Trump’s politics of unpredictability will have serious consequences

'We enter a period where intimidation replaces leadership, and spectacle substitutes foresight,' write an L.A. Times reader.

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Jan 5 • 4:08 PM EST • Politics • latimes.com
Colorado Chamber launches podcast to amplify discussions of business issues | The Sum and Substance

The new weekly podcast from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce will feature interviews with key legislators and business leaders.

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Jan 5 • 10:00 AM EST • Business • tsscolorado.com
Is There a Science to Finding Love?

An evolutionary anthropologist separates fact from fiction on love, attachment, dating apps, pheromones, and why so much modern relationship advice gets human nature wrong.

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Jan 5 • 5:02 AM EST • Science • thefp.com
Everyday chemicals are quietly damaging beneficial gut bacteria

A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, found in pesticides and everyday industrial products, were never thought to affect living organisms at all. When gut bacteria are stressed by these chemicals, some may also become resistant to antibiotics. The research raises new questions about how chemical exposure could be influencing human health behind the scenes.

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Jan 4 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
China’s “artificial sun” just broke a fusion limit scientists thought was unbreakable

Researchers using China’s “artificial sun” fusion reactor have broken through a long-standing density barrier in fusion plasma. The experiment confirmed that plasma can remain stable even at extreme densities if its interaction with the reactor walls is carefully controlled. This finding removes a major obstacle that has slowed progress toward fusion ignition. The advance could help future fusion reactors produce more power.

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Jan 4 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns

Republicans had been making plans to impeach her ever since her Dec. 19 conviction.

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Jan 3 • 11:22 AM EST • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
2025 in review

My top stories this year looked at the state of Marvel, Star Wars, and more.

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Jan 2 • 6:14 PM EST • Entertainment • travisclark.substack.com
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Reckless breaches of contract will not make America great

The Trump administration has violated the fundamental business principle of honoring legally binding contracts, which will cost both the Treasury and the people dearly and create obstacles to futur…

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Jan 2 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • thehill.com
Dybala wants to stay at Roma, ready to accept paycut

Paulo Dybala, La Repubblica reports today, has no intention of parting ways with Trigoria and has reportedly expressed his willingness to substantially renegotiate his salary in order to stay. An init...

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Jan 2 • 4:25 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Analysis: 2026 is a hinge in history that will define Trump’s second term and legacy

2026 will be a defining year for the political standing and ultimate substance and legacy of President Donald Trump’s second term, at home and overseas.

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Jan 2 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Looking for friends, lobsters may stumble into an ecological trap

Gathering for mutual defense puts young spiny lobsters at risk of predators.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
20 public health wins in 2025

We have your back

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Dec 30, 2025 • 9:24 AM EST • Health • yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
LG has announced a rival to one of Samsung’s most controversial TVs

Will LG’s lifestyle TV offer style and substance?

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Dec 30, 2025 • 6:03 AM EST • Technology • whathifi.com
'Not enough': SF residents, business owners call for increased PG&E bill credits after blackout

The power outage occurred Dec. 20 after a fire sparked that afternoon at a PG&E substation at 8th and Mission streets.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 3:11 PM EST • Business • ktvu.com
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Why AMC Entertainment (AMC) Stock Is Falling Today

Shares of theater company AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) fell 3.2% in the morning session after investor concerns about the company's underlying financial health overshadowed a report of strong moviegoer attendance over the final weekend of 2025. The company reported that 5.5 million people visited its theaters globally. Despite this positive attendance, the stock's decline reflected deep skepticism about the company's future. Financial data revealed significant challenges, including a substantial

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Dec 29, 2025 • 10:55 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
MAGA’s Betrayal of Small Business

A key right-wing constituency is feeling the pain

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Dec 29, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Business • paulkrugman.substack.com
Kratom and 7-OH products are widely available. They’re also at the heart of a public health debate. : Short Wave

Kratom and 7-OH products are available in many smoke shops. But earlier this year, the FDA recommended certain 7-OH products be scheduled alongside opioids. This isn’t the first time kratom has come under scrutiny. Nearly a decade ago, the DEA wanted to make certain active ingredients in kratom controlled substances. Meaning products would go from being widely available to highly restricted. After a massive wave of protest, the DEA decided not to move forward. Producer Rachel Carlson joins host Emily Kwong to talk about what could happen this time around, and what scientists know – and don’t know – about kratom and 7-OH. Interested in more of the science behind drugs and supplements? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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More than 500 pounds of seafood stolen from Whiteville business

The stolen items included 150 pounds of lobster tail valued at $4,568.03 and 400 pounds of shrimp worth $3,150.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 1:50 PM EST • Business • wect.com
Sleep Apnea Risk Tied to 40% Higher Odds of Poor Mental Health

Obstructive sleep apnea significantly worsens mental health in older adults, increasing risks of depression and psychological distress over time.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 11:09 AM EST • Health • ajmc.com
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The Politics of Plunder

His domestic and foreign policies have one consistent theme.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 8:52 AM EST • Politics • thebulwark.com
Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines

The vaccine ingredient has long been a talking point for anti-vaccine activists. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made unsubstantiated claims that it is linked to allergies and autism.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Science history: Marie Curie discovers a strange radioactive substance that would eventually kill her

Scientists in Paris discovered two new substances with incredible radioactivity. It earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics but would ultimately kill one of them.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Asian Legal Business Again Recognizes Ning Zhang Among the Top Dealmakers in Asia

Partner Ning Zhang has been named to Asian Legal Business’s 2025 Dealmakers of Asia list. This marks the third consecutive year he has been recognized among the region’s most influential and accomplished legal professionals who have made significant contributions to the dynamic landscape of Asian business law and are shaping the future of dealmaking across the continent.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Business • morganlewis.com
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
Entertainment vs. reality: How media glamorizes opioids and warps teens' perception

Opioids are often shown in movies, music, and social media as party drugs, symbols of fun, rebellion, or a carefree lifestyle. Instead of highlighting the real dangers of addiction, withdrawal or overdose, entertainment culture turns powerful and deadly substances into aesthetic props. This glamorized image shapes how teens and young adults think about opioids, making […]

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:13 PM EST • Entertainment • pleasantonweekly.com
Physicists made atoms behave like a quantum circuit

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of quantum computers and voltage standards. The appearance of Shapiro steps in this atomic system reveals a deep universality in quantum physics and makes elusive microscopic effects visible for the first time.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Trump expedites marijuana reclassification: Ohio cannabis businesses to benefit

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the attorney general to expedite the reclassifying of marijuana from a Schedule I down to a Schedule III substance in the Controlled Substances Act.

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Revealed: how big businesses are rolling back public support for Pride

Guardian analysis of 20 major companies in UK and US shows mentions of Pride on social media have fallen substantially in past two years

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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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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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • msms.org
December 22, 2025: Rural Health Symposium Opens Registration, Announces Call for Abstracts

The Duke University School of Nursing will convene healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers for a 1-day symposium dedicated to reducing rural health disparities across North Carolina through […]

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While we eat crabs and lobsters at Christmas, science issues a warning that could change a tradition that dates back decades

Crab nerve signals fire off in pain tests, reigniting the debate on pain and putting laws banning “boiling them alive” in the spotlight.

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Trump’s Assault On Health Care, Seen From a Country That Does Health Care Better

Japan is a showcase for universal health care, and what we’re losing in GOP attacks on the Affordable Care Act.

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Santander entertainment facilities earn national recognition [Spotlight]

Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center continue to reinforce their status as leading entertainment destinations in eastern Pennsylvania.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Entertainment • readingeagle.com
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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Undisclosed Financial Problems and 63% Stock Decline - Investors may Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq, at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

/PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial...

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The top new 2025 games by players

Here's 2025's most played new titles across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. Plus, a breakdown of Steam’s $18B in revenue, including top indies, and other 2025 goodies.

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$150 million, 12,500-seat entertainment venue coming to Houston in 2027

A massive new entertainment venue is coming to Houston in 2027. The Sunset Amphitheater will be an all-season venue with a 12,500 person capacity and a $150 million price tag.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:36 PM EST • Entertainment • houston.culturemap.com
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Danville aldermen approve restaurant, entertainment center agreements

The approved redevelopment agreements are with Solutions Group Real Estate for the former Red Lobster property at 3217 N. Vermilion St. and 311 W. Fairchild Danville LLC for a family

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Enter the Mob Maze

Step into Mob Maze, a roguelite multiplayer adventure with SUPER-SIZED environments and scaled-up obstacles, available through the Server list in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition! Do you have what it takes to conquer this colossal place with your unique abilities, grab precious loot, and escape before it’s too late? Let’s find out!

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6 takeaways from Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles’ unvarnished interviews

When the history of the Donald Trump presidencies is written, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’ remarkable interviews with Vanity Fair are likely to figure substantially.

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Being a Huge Asshole Is Not Good Politics

It would be one thing if Trump was delivering for the average person. But when he isn't, his complete lack of human virtue becomes a bigger problem.

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Veterinarian and Animal Science Graduate  James F. Dougherty Named to Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni

The Class of 2026 inductees into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni have excelled in a varied range of fields—obstetrics and gynecology, addiction prevention and treatment, veterinary medicine, football and entrepreneurship, and government and insurance industry leadership—but they all share a uniquely Scarlet bond: A significant, unwavering devotion to supporting the university where they began […]

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Kelly Born on All the Ways AI Is Changing Politics

Yascha Mounk and Kelly Born discuss the socioeconomic impact of artificial intelligence.

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Debating Science: No Thanks

Anti-vaccine activists RFK Jr., Aaron Siri, and Steve Kirsch have asked that I debate them on vaccine safety. One of them offered me $1 million to do it. Here’s why I declined.

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Will Congressional Inaction Force Farmers to Choose Between Health Insurance and Their Farm Budget?

Farmers likely need to prepare for substantially higher premiums and healthcare costs for 2026, unless Congress acts now to address the problem.

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Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing

President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner's outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy.

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Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing

President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy

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Trump’s Business Model Is to Break Europe

Washington wants a free hand for Silicon Valley and Russia investment. The EU is an obstacle—and the far right is an ally.

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AI in entertainment: The real revolution is operational

Discussions about AI in the entertainment industry often conjure images of algorithm-generated scripts and digitally ... Read More

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Miami-Dade, Broward schools get federal boost for mental health services

The combined $5.2 million in funding was provided through the Department of Education's Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program.

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