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China's new 'condom tax' draws skepticism and worries over health risks

China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:03 PM EST • Health • apnews.com
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Our California Health Plans Honored With Top Ratings

Kaiser Permanente receives 5 out of 5 stars for overall quality of care from the California Center for Data Insights and Innovation and from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • about.kaiserpermanente.org
Google spinout proposes Oakland County data center nearly as large as Oracle megaproject

While controversy stirs around OpenAI’s Stargate data center project in Saline Township, another data center complex nearly as big is being quietly planned 45 miles northeast in Lyon Township.Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, a spinout of Google parent company Alphabet Inc., has submitted plans to…

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:05 PM EST • Business • crainsdetroit.com
Ben Davis' Mr. Football headed back to familiar sport for Notre Dame basketball

The reigning Mr. Football played for Marcus Freeman and the Irish football team, and will pull double duty this winter - and he won't have to introduce himself to many teammates.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:34 PM EST • Sports • indystar.com
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James Webb telescope spots 'monster stars' leaking nitrogen in the early universe — and they could help solve a major mystery

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope spotted huge stars leaking nitrogen in an early galaxy, hinting that such 'monster stars' might have been the source of ancient supermassive black holes.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:55 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Jury convicts Netflix director Carl Rinsch in $11 million fraud case

Prosecutors accused Carl Rinsch, who directed the Keanu Reeves-starring "47 Ronin," of fraud after an ambitious sci-fi Netflix project collapsed.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:28 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Pokémon TCG Pocket's Upcoming Expansion Shows The OG Starters Some Love

Mega!

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:15 PM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Cursor Launches an AI Coding Tool For Designers

The 300-person startup hopes bringing designers aboard will give it an edge in an increasingly competitive AI software market.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • wired.com
'Heated Rivalry' stars talk overnight success, butt tweets, and viral moments

'Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are still processing those fans tweeting about their butts. The actors get into the spicy drama's runaway success and go behind the scenes of viral moments.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Ayaneo Pocket Play is a reincarnation of the Xperia Play

Ayaneo’s first smartphone is set to launch soon. Ayaneo is entering the smartphone market, and its first device will take a different approach from the...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:42 AM EST • Technology • gsmarena.com
Live updates: Indiana Senate prepares for a final vote on redistricting

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

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:57 AM EST • Politics • indystar.com
Pittsburgh’s Strength as Business Center Fuels Aer Lingus Entry into Market

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

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:31 AM EST • Business • blueskypit.com
Burton entrepreneur delivers salt to area businesses

Christina Berry started a new winter business delivering buckets of sidewalk salt to businesses in the Burton area.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:09 AM EST • Business • abc12.com
Major Tomb Raider announcement leaks ahead of The Game Awards

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

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:50 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Libstar divests fresh mushroom business but keeps Denny brand

The South African company is retaining the Denny brand but licensing it to the buyer of the mushroom operations.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:32 AM EST • Business • just-food.com
Lawmakers move to phase out health-specific retirement benefit

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

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • indianacapitalchronicle.com
This startup is launching an AI personal health assistant that'll face off with Big Tech from Verily to OpenAI

The startup's new tech could compete with Big Tech's health AI projects from heavyweights like Alphabet and OpenAI.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • businessinsider.com
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Character Referenced In New GTA Online Update

Rockstar Games have seemingly referenced Red Dead Redemption 2 once again inside of GTA Online. We've seen Rockstar previously include screenshots from Red Dead Redemption 2 inside the game, the cash notes in GTA 6 contain the presidents of the game and much more.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • rockstarintel.com
When does winter start? Your guide to the 2025 winter solstice.

Astronomical winter begins Sunday, Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how the solstice works.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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From classroom to community: Student’s journey exemplifies ‘public health in action’

When Waveney Brooks transferred to the University of Kentucky as a sophomore, she never imagined that a classroom experience would open the door to real-world public heath practice across Kentucky. What started as a broad introduction to the many disciplines of well-being soon grew into a purposeful public health career path defined by mentorship, community engagement and purpose.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Health • uknow.uky.edu
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year: England stars and 2025 champions nominated

England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against one another for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on a shortlist that also includes Lando Norris and Rory McIlroy.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:24 AM EST • Sports • espn.com
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: England stars and 2025 champions nominated

England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against one another for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on a shortlist that also includes Lando Norris and Rory McIlroy.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:24 AM EST • Sports • africa.espn.com
🎧 Bournemouth 'will be hurt' if Semenyo leaves

Jordan Clarke was joined by former AFC Bournemouth defender Joe Partington on the Cherries: Unpicked podcast. Bournemouth's star attacker Antoine Semenyo has received interest from six Premier League clubs over a January move.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:56 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Social media and ADHD diagnosis, new mpox strain in England and early firestarters

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

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
Mets showing interest in Cardinals' Willson Contreras: reports

The Mets reportedly approached the Cardinals with interest regarding a potential trade for three-time All-Star Willson Contreras.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:24 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Former 'DWTS' pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy explains why he wouldn't return to the ballroom

Former 'DWTS' champion and 17-season pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy doesn't think he would go back to the series if asked, saying, 'I think the boat has sailed.'

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:54 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Full-length Replay: Clarksville #2

Tristar MX Amateur Racing Arenacross.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:56 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Tiiny AI Pocket Lab: Mini PC with 12-core ARM CPU and 80 GB LPDDR5X memory unveiled ahead of CES

Tiiny AI is an American startup that has introduced a brand-new mini PC with one goal - putting large LLMs in user's pockets. The impressively tiny Pocket Lab mini PC packs a 12-core ARM CPU along with an NPU that is capable of up to 160 TOPS of compute power. Memory is crucial, taken care of by 80 GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:05 PM EST • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Google DeepMind to build materials science lab after signing deal with UK

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

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • ft.com
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The Game Awards 2025: How To Watch, Start Times, And What To Expect

From Facebook Live and Twitch to TikTok Live and YouTube, here's a breakdown of where you can watch Geoff Keighley's annual awards show.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • gamespot.com
Predators aim to keep climb going vs. shorthanded Blues

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

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:19 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
James Uthmeier: More than 900 Starbucks locations in Florida engaged in hiring discrimination

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

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:48 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Gift top-selling books for the holidays from USA TODAY

From iconic moments in sports history to the unforgettable careers, these photo books are as much memorabilia as they are conversation starters.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:55 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Mysterious X-ray signal from deep space may be the scream of a star ripped apart by two black holes

A strange X-ray signal spotted decades ago may be the result of a star that got attacked by two black holes, one after the other.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:09 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Slated to start Wednesday

Red Wings' John Gibson: Slated to start Wednesday

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:03 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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'Celtic need to sign starters in huge January window'

A "huge" January transfer window is looming for Celtic as new boss Wilfried Nancy seeks to strengthen the squad he inherited. After Celtic's summer business left a lot to be desired - and widened the disconnect between fans and board - next month gives Nancy a first opportunity to shake things up. "I think a lot of the transfers over the last couple of seasons have been what Brendan Rodgers used to call club signings or players for the future," he told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:42 PM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Downtown St. Louis entertainment district to deploy mounted police force starting next year
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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:39 PM EST • Entertainment • ksdk.com
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Downtown St. Louis entertainment district to deploy mounted police force starting next year

Downtown St. Louis could get a permanent mounted police patrol and more mega-concerts as part of a new entertainment district launching in 2026.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:05 PM EST • Entertainment • bizjournals.com
'Can’t blame me for anything anymore': Joe Carollo's near 50-year stint in Miami politics ends

A regular fixture in local politics, Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo will soon leave city hall for what could be the last time following his mayoral election loss. From his start as the youngest commissioner ever elected in the City of Miami, his time in public office featured plenty of high profile moments — such as dealing with the Elián Gonzalez saga as mayor — and controversies.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:34 PM EST • Politics • wlrn.org
Beaufort business owners to hold indoor Christmas market

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – Starting Thursday, December 11, business owners around downtown Beaufort are coming together to host a collaborative indoor Christmas market. Named the Mistletoe Marke…

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:17 AM EST • Business • wsav.com
YouTube TV Is Adding 10 Genre-Specific Subscription Plans, Including A Sports Bundle

YouTube TV says it will begin offering cheaper, more targeted packages of programming like a sports bundle starting early next year.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • deadline.com
GTA Online: A Safehouse in the Hills Now Available

Status is everything, and in GTA Online: A Safehouse in the Hills you can now revel in your rightful position amongst the city's elite with a lavish new mansion property.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:57 AM EST • Technology • rockstargames.com
The Never-Seen-Before First Stars In The Universe Might Have Finally Been Spotted

They’re the very definition of live fast and die young!

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:16 AM EST • Science • iflscience.com
NBA Star Kevin Durant defends Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes against critics

During a recent media appearance, NBA Star Kevin Durant defends Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes against critics | @EdEastonJr

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:01 AM EST • Sports • chiefswire.usatoday.com
Where to watch Athletic Club vs. PSG live stream: Start time, odds

PSG are second domestically as their many absences have led to a bumpy first half of the season

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:55 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
5 of Indy's top women sports execs open up: 'You have to be better'

This story is part of IndyStar's project "Only woman in the room:" How Indy became top city in nation for women sports execs

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:24 AM EST • Sports • indystar.com
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Adobe brings Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express to ChatGPT

Starting today, you can access Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express inside of ChatGPT. All the apps are free to use through the chatbot, though before you can begin using Acrobat and Adobe Express, you'll need to sign into your Adobe account.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Adobe Photoshop, Express, Acrobat available for free on ChatGPT

Starting today, features from three of Adobe’s flagship products will be natively integrated into ChatGPT, for free. Here’s how it works.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Pre-budget leaks ‘unacceptable’, Rachel Reeves tells MPs

Chancellor says income tax U-turn was agreed in partnership with Keir Starmer

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:35 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Minnesota survey shows post-pandemic gains in student mental health

The 2025 statewide survey was first to ask in detail about social media usage, and many students think they have a problem with it.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • startribune.com
All GTA Online Vehicles Given The Missile Lock-On Jammer In A Safehouse in the Hills Update

As part of the new GTA Online update titled A Safehouse in the Hills, Rockstar Games have given an additional 50 vehicles the ability to equip the Missile Lock-On Jammer.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:39 AM EST • Technology • rockstarintel.com
Google Maps Quietly Added This Long-Overdue Feature for Drivers

Google Maps on iOS quietly gained a new feature recently that automatically recognizes where you've parked your vehicle and saves the location for you. Announced on LinkedIn by Rio Akasaka, Google Maps' senior product manager, the new feature auto-detects your parked location even if you don't use the parking pin function, saves it for up to 48 hours, and then automatically removes it once you start driving again. Saving your parking spot in Maps isn't a new ability in itself.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:52 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Alvin and Yvette Harris Sports Peformance Center Pays Off For Student-Athletes

Augusta, Ga- When the Alvin and Paulette Harris Sports Performance Center opened before the start of the first semester at Augusta University, most everyone knew it would be a game changer for student-athletes. They now had a dedicated space for them to get faster, stronger and more fit for their athletic seasons. Now, after a full semester of its utilization, the student-athletes are seeing the dividends.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:31 AM EST • Sports • augustajags.com
I went through early menopause at 29. It upended my work and life for nearly two decades — here's what finally helped.

After dealing with endometriosis since she was a teenager, Claudia Zimmerman had a hysterectomy at age 29. This was the start of a 17-year struggle.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:05 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
If this startup wins, Nvidia's software reign over AI chips could end

Chris Lattner helped build the software behind Google TPUs. Now he's coming after Nvidia.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Leipzig appoint Haenni as first female CEO in Bundesliga

Tatjana Haenni has been appointed RB Leipzig CEO, making her the first woman to hold such a position at a German Bundesliga football club. Haenni, 59, will start on January 1 in the position that had been vacant since Oliver Mintzlaff's departure three years ago.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:40 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Sequoia Capital partners share how they decide which startups get a yes

Strong opinions on startups are far more important than agreement at Sequoia's investment decision meetings.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:06 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson recalls blunder to Nathan Lane after the death of Robin Williams

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is recalling a slight blunder he made to Nathan Lane after the death of Robin Williams, his costar in the beloved queer comedy 'The Birdcage': 'I'm such an idiot.'

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Dec 9, 2025 • 11:53 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Star-studded ‘Roast of New Jersey’ is coming to N.J. theater, Jeff Ross hosting

A list of comedians with Jersey ties are going to tear Jersey apart

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • nj.com
Russell Crowe Blasts ‘Gladiator II’ ― And 1 Character Choice Has Him Fuming

Crowe called out the 2024 film, which starred Paul Mescal, for twisting Maximus’s “moral core” and story.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:23 PM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Pizza chain once backed by NBA star Kevin Durant hits bankruptcy court

A pizza chain once backed by NBA star Kevin Durant has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of shrinking locations and financial struggles.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:57 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
iPhone Fold Expected to Claim 22% of Foldable Market, 34% of Revenue in First Year

Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone is expected to spur strong growth in worldwide foldable smartphone shipments in 2026, according to new estimates shared by IDC. IDC believes the iPhone Fold will capture over 22 percent unit share and 34 percent of the foldables market value in its first year due to an expected $2,400 starting price point. Right now, the foldable market is dominated by Samsung and Google.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:27 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Week 15 Fantasy Football RB preview: Starts/sits, DFS, more

Heath Cummings gets you set with RBs to start, sit, stream and play in DFS lineups in Week 15

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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:35 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
2025 Week 15 TE Fantasy Rankings: Sleepers, Streamers, Busts

See the top projected fantasy tight ends for Week 15. Our rankings highlight the best TE options to start in your fantasy football lineup.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 2:45 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
2025 Week 15 QB Fantasy Rankings: Sleepers, Streamers, Busts

See the top projected fantasy quarterbacks for Week 15. Our rankings highlight the best QB options to start in your fantasy football lineup.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1:58 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Anthony Edwards is the star of a new series streaming on Amazon

The show was released on Tuesday, and it features Edwards in a serious battle against a table tennis superstar.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 12:49 PM EST • Business • si.com
Pebble's founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button

After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but instead offers a way to record quick notes and reminders with a press of a button on the ring's side. AI only comes into play via the open source, speech-to-text, and AI models that run locally on your smartphone, via the open source Pebble mobile app. That is, if the Ring's button is not being pressed, it's not recording. (And this is a press-and-hold gesture, too, which means you can't start the ring's recording and then let go to surreptitiously record a conversation.) You can wear the stainless steel ring while in the shower, washing hands, doing dishes, or in the rain, but you would have to take it off for other water-related activities, like swimming. At launch, it's water-resistant to 1 meter. The ring is also not a fitness tracker or sleep monitor. It doesn't record details about your heart rate or health. And it's not there to be your AI friend. "I'm not trying to build some AI assistant thing," Migicovsky told TechCrunch in an interview. "I build things that solve one main problem, and they solve it really well," he explains. "I think of as external memory for my brain...that's what this is. It's always with you." Plus, the ring has been designed to be highly reliable and privacy-preserving, he says, as all your thoughts are stored on your phone, not in the cloud. There is no subscription. Migicovsky has been wearing the ring for three months now and says he cannot imagine going back to a world where he doesn't always have a memory device with him. "The problem is that, during the day, I get ideas or I remember something, and if I don't write it down that second, I forget it," he says. The ring solves this problem, he adds, without becoming another device you need to charge. "The battery lasts for years," Migicovsky claims. Technically, the ring is said to support roughly 12 to 14 hours of recording. On average, the founder says he uses it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. At that rate, he'll get about two years of usage. When the ring's battery dies, you can ship it back to the company for recycling. When using Index, you can record up to five minutes of audio, which can be saved to the ring and synced to your phone later. This makes sense for recording briefer, personal thoughts and notes, even when you don't have your phone handy, but it wouldn't work for recording a longer chat, like a presentation, meeting, or in-person interview of some kind. The ring also supports 99+ languages and has a bit of on-device memory, in case you're not in Bluetooth range of your device, where the recording is ultimately saved and transcribed. (The raw audio is retained, too, in case the speech-to-text is garbled due to loud background noise). If you own a Pebble smartwatch or one from another brand, your recorded thought can even appear on the watch's screen so you can verify it's correct. The ring works with Pebble's mobile app, which offers notes and reminders, but can optionally integrate with your phone's calendaring system, too, or other apps, like Notion. And the ring's software is open source, which makes it hackable by the community, the founder points out. Because of its open nature, the ring's button is already programmable. In addition to the press-and-hold gesture, you can program the ring to do other things with a single or double press, like play or pause your music or control the shutter on your phone's camera. You could use it to send a message through the universal chat app Beeper, which Migicovsky also created, or you could add your own voice actions via MCP. A new approach to hardware Migicovsky acknowledges that hardware can be difficult to get right -- as the previous exit of Pebble to Fitbit showed. (Fitbit, too, was later acquired by Google in 2021). "I didn't earn any money during Pebble -- we exited, but it was not a great exit," Migicovsky admits. This year, however, he decided to reboot the Pebble project after Google open sourced the PebbleOS, which opened up the door to new hardware. With his new company, Core Devices, Migicovsky plans to do things differently. Still, the founder doesn't regret his previous choices, he clarifies. "I wouldn't have gone back and changed anything. I loved what we built. I loved what we did. I love the company that we built, but it's not the only way to build a company," he told TechCrunch. " And, speaking as an ex-YC partner, there are -- there's a time and a place for building a venture-backed startup. Some companies are phenomenal when they raise money and build a big team, and I tried that...I think what I'm doing now is trying an alternative path, which is start from profitability," he says. The new company is a small team of five, self-funded, and focused on sustainability. So far, Core Devices has shipped the Pebble 2 Duo smartwatch with a black-and-white display. Its first run sold out, and the company is now preparing to ship the upgraded version, the Pebble Time 2. The newer device, which has seen 25,000 pre-orders, is a stainless steel watch with a larger, color e-ink screen. As for the Index 01, the ring's pre-order offer ends in March 2026. After that, the price increases to $99. It currently comes in silver, polished gold, and matte black and works with iOS and Android devices. Customers can select from eight ring sizes and three colors.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Apple's M5 iPad Pro Returns to All-Time Low Black Friday Prices at Up to $180 Off

Amazon and Best Buy today opened up big discounts across the M5 iPad Pro lineup, offering as much as $180 off select tablets. Prices start at $899.00 for the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M5 iPad Pro at Amazon, down from $999.00. All deals in this sale match — or beat — the record low prices we tracked during Black Friday. Note. MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 8:56 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
iFixit Put a Chatbot Repair Expert in an App

FixBot can check on the health of your devices and talk you through necessary repairs. You can even point your phone's camera at broken gear to get started.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • wired.com
Does college sports need a CBA? Some ADs are starting to think so

A growing number of athletic directors say they are interested in exploring a once-unthinkable option.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:23 AM EST • Sports • espn.com
Search for Life Should Be Top Science Priority for First Human Landing on Mars, Says New Report

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of discovery on another planet. A new National Academies report identifies the highest priority science objectives for the first human missions to Mars and says searching for evidence of existing or past life on the planet should be the top priority.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • nationalacademies.org
Detroit and Michigan face challenges with preterm birth rate

A new March of Dimes report shows stark disparities in infant health.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:20 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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Fantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: 16 players to start or sit in Week 15

The fantasy football playoffs are here and fantasy managers will be looking for streamers to trust. Here's a look at who to start and sit in Week 15.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:03 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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The best theater of 2025

Theater critic Charles McNulty selects his top productions in Los Angeles, including "Furlough's Paradise" at the Geffen Playhouse, "& Juliet" at the Ahmanson Theatre, "The Night of the Iguana" at Boston Court Pasadena' and "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
I'm the CEO of Canyon Ranch. My days can start as early as 2:45 a.m. and include the 'cowboy coffee' ritual and ice cream, if I'm lucky.

Mark Rivers drives from Austin to Forth Worth every Monday at 2:45 a.m. to spend time at Canyon Ranch's corporate office. He became the CEO in 2023.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 5:11 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
A Chinese app that started with lipstick reviews is now where Silicon Valley's Chinese tech workers swap AI intel

Chinese app Rednote started off as a shopping app. Now, it's one of the hottest hubs for Chinese tech workers in Silicon Valley to talk shop about AI.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
World Sport Star of the Year 2025: Vote for nominees Caldentey, Crawford, Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone, Ohtani, Salah

Voting is open for the BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year 2025 award.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 2:15 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Louisiana abruptly cuts two Medicaid contracts, putting care options for 488,500 in limbo

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration is abruptly ending contracts with two of the six companies that provide Medicaid insurance in Louisiana, a move that could leave 488,500 residents uncertain of what health care they will have starting Jan. 1.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1:28 AM EST • Health • lailluminator.com
Betr Promo Code FOXSPORTS: Unlock $210 in Bonus Bets

Use the Betr promo code FOXSPORTS to unlock $10 in Betr Bucks plus a 50% deposit match up to $200 extra. Sign up, claim your rewards, and start making picks today.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 8:16 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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News | Netflix could own some of the nation’s top entertainment real estate following Warner Bros. deal

Here’s a glimpse at the properties involved in the planned $72 billion agreement

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:29 PM EST • Entertainment • costar.com
Sensory play business Squish opens downtown

Kids in Marshalltown have a new play option – Squish, a downtown hands-on sensory play business. Owners Bobbie Slaney and Tiffany Fouts started the business inside the Hellberg’s Jewelers building at 13 W. Main St., with a soft opening on Monday. According to Slaney, the inspiration came when they saw there were not a lot […]

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • timesrepublican.com
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 Remake Plans Revealed as KOTOR 1 Reimagining Continues Development at Saber

Saber Interactive’s troubled Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is reportedly still in development – and a KOTOR 2 remake may be on the way, too.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 6:17 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Some Mormons take issue with BYU's sports funding

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Kevin Reynolds, who has reported on Brigham Young University's efforts to attract star athletes and coaches, which some say are in conflict with religious principles.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 5:42 PM EST • Sports • npr.org
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John Wayne’s Life Rights Acquired By Teton Ridge Entertainment

Teton Ridge Entertainment, the TWG Global owned film and TV studio, has pacted with John Wayne Enterprises for the exclusive life rights of the Oscar winning Hollywood star across film and TV, scripted and unscripted.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 4:55 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
Startups cheer new Medicare payment model

Traditional Medicare payment policies make digital health adoption difficult.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 4:50 PM EST • Health • axios.com
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Looking for a Used Car That's a Joy to Drive? Start with These Picks for the Best Used Sports Cars

For those looking for the best driving experience on a budget, we've compiled our favorite used sports cars—all of which have appeared on either our 10Best or Editors' Choice list.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 3:44 PM EST • Sports • caranddriver.com
Who killed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’s 'Restored Content DLC' for Switch? Disney lawyers.

EXCLUSIVE: How a studio's multi-year effort to give Switch (and mobile) gamers official access to KOTOR II’s infamously cut content collapsed. The emails. The timeline. Plans B and C. The inside story

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Dec 8, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Technology • gamefile.news
Kelsie Moak: Quick ways to strengthen your digital defenses

Identifying how much time and money you should invest in cybersecurity can be difficult, especially for smaller businesses without in-house IT staff. But Gulf South Technology Solutions COO Kelsie Moak insists improving your company’s cyber defenses doesn’t have to mean spending big. Here are her top five steps for getting started. Shift your mindset Many […]

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Dec 8, 2025 • 3:03 PM EST • Business • businessreport.com
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Older Amazon Fire TV Stick Users Are Saving Money On Upgrades With This Offer

Amazon has started a trade-in program for older models of their products, so you can save 20% or more on the much better and new Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 1:17 PM EST • Technology • bgr.com
Jason Bateman makes rare comment explaining why he and sister Justine don't see each other 'a ton'

While Jason Bateman usually doesn't talk about his family, the 'Zootopia 2' star shared rare insight into his relationship with his sister, Justine. 'We respect one another as individuals.'

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Dec 8, 2025 • 1:15 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
‘The Upshaws’ Star Kim Fields Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment

Actress Kim Fields has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment, Deadline can report exclusively.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 12:24 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
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Wall Street Gets a 3-Second Head Start Over Retail in Event Bets

In the fast-moving world of sports betting, a few seconds can mean everything. On Crypto.com’s prediction market, those seconds now belong to the pros.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 10:32 AM EST • Sports • bloomberg.com
Texas political candidates ready for a lively election season as filing deadline arrives

Political hopefuls from across Texas start their races for the 2026 election season in earnest on Monday, as the window for filing their candidacies for...

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Dec 8, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Politics • dallasnews.com
Black Hole Eats Star: NASA Missions Discover Record-Setting Blast

Astronomers have been poring over a flood of data from NASA satellites and other facilities as they try to work out what was responsible for an extraordinary

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Dec 8, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
Sports media gets much tougher on sports gambling

"This is the year we start to see some real journalistic pushback to the behemoth that legal and accessible sports gambling has become."

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Dec 8, 2025 • 9:25 AM EST • Sports • niemanlab.org
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British ‘teatime’ is a very complicated business. Sometimes there isn’t even any tea

From “Mary Poppins” to “Downton Abbey,” afternoon tea is a quintessentially British ritual. It’s a tradition that started with a hangry duchess and expanded to hearty evening spreads for working-class tea fans.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:18 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
RWJBarnabas Health Teams Up with New Jersey Devils Superstar Jack Hughes in Multi-Year Partnership

RWJBarnabas Health is teaming up with New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes in a multi-year partnership encouraging residents of New Jersey and the surrounding region to prioritize their health care needs.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • rwjbh.org
Breaking: Samsung kicks off One UI 8.5 beta program for Galaxy S25 series

Samsung has reportedly started the One UI 8.5 beta program, with the update now rolling out to the Galaxy S25 series.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 5:33 AM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Final phase of K-96 STAR bond district would ‘benefit the city dramatically’

Developers hope to make the final phase of the STAR bond district at K-96 and Greenwich plan a $200 million sports entertainment complex.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 5:04 AM EST • Entertainment • kansas.com
NIH shut out hundreds of young scientists from funding to start their own labs

Special Report: The NIH has shut out hundreds of young scientists from funding to start their own labs.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Science • statnews.com
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