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Robinhood to Offer Custom Sports Parlays Using Kalshi Tech

Bettors will be able to request odds for the "combo" bets they want to place, and market makers will respond within seconds.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:30 PM EST • Sports • sportico.com
CFP debutants Miami, Texas A&M welcome playoff proving ground

Few teams came closer to the top of the sport without reaching the College Football Playoff than Texas A&M and Miami.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:20 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Brown's 21 points help Sooners past Kansas City 89-67

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points as the Sooners rolled past Kansas City 89-67 on Tuesday, opening a four-game homestand with a convincing win.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:13 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.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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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:45 PM EST • Entertainment • news-gazette.com
Trump Still Needs Susie Wiles

The president made clear he supports his chief of staff despite her Vanity Fair comments.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:15 PM EST • Politics • theatlantic.com
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado

The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:32 PM EST • Science • usatoday.com
Ancient bees laid eggs inside bones

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Science • popsci.com
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Ole Miss continues quest for season turnaround vs. Alabama A&M

Ole Miss, coming off a self-described "must-win" victory over Southern Miss on Saturday, will strive to keep the momentum going when it faces Alabama A&M in a neutral-site matchup Wednesday night in Tupelo, Miss.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:52 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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UCF out to continue strong start as it hosts Mercer

Since taking over as head coach in 2016, Johnny Dawkins has always prioritized putting together a difficult nonconference schedule at UCF.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:46 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Alexa Plus’s website is live for some users

Amazon’s AI-powered voice assistant has a new home on the web.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:10 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
State Farm Arena ranks among top live entertainment venues worldwide, Billboard says

The Atlanta arena placed fifth in the U.S. and seventh globally after hosting dozens of sold-out concerts, comedy shows and major sporting events.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:44 PM EST • Entertainment • cbsnews.com
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Baldur's Gate 3 team using genAI on its next game, but the controversial tool is 'something we are constantly discussing' says CEO

'We are neither releasing a game with any AI components, nor are we looking at trimming down teams to replace them with AI'

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:35 PM EST • Technology • polygon.com
Health insurance premiums to rise as Obamacare deal remains elusive

House Speaker Mike Johnson all but guaranteed that Congress will allow the enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of the year.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:31 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
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Safeguarding Global Health Security in Cameroon through the America First Global Health Strategy - United States Department of State

The United States and the Government of Cameroon signed a bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand significant health gains and advance global health security under the landmark America First Global Health Strategy. The MOU puts Americans first by safeguarding our nation from infectious disease threats, while also supporting Cameroon to build robust, self-reliant […]

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Health • state.gov
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Heroux preparing CSB and SJU students for success in computer science field

The assistant professor of computer science and the department’s scientist-in-residence has been a leading researcher in the computer science field, spending over 25 yeas as a senior scientist at Sandia National Laboratories and staying on the cutting edge of changes from the dawn of the internet explosion through the development and growth of AI.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:01 PM EST • Science • csbsju.edu
DOE Office of Science to Keep Basic Fusion, Quantum Research

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:38 PM EST • Science • aip.org
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Moving Sioux Falls Forward: Glanbia Nutritionals

A world-leading food provider has found success in Sioux Falls for more than a decade and continues to grow its reach.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:31 PM EST • Business • siouxfalls.business
Marquette eager to find range vs. Georgetown

Marquette will be looking to rediscover its shooting touch when it hosts Georgetown on Wednesday night in Milwaukee in the Big East opener for each team.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:30 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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How AI Sees Science Differently Than We Do

About this episode: What if the great discoveries of science came in the “wrong” order? The Laws of Thermodynamics were discovered well after the creation of algebra, classical physics, and chemistry, but are perhaps much more important to our basic understanding of the universe. Chris Edwards argues that AI will

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:26 PM EST • Science • skeptic.com
ACA subsidy fraud is 'rampant,' Republicans say. Some health policy experts disagree

The GOP is pointing to a new Government Accountability Office report on subsidy fraud to argue against extending enhanced ACA subsidies.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:49 PM EST • Health • cnbc.com
Access Health CT extends enrollment period after website outage

People who were unable to enroll for health care coverage through Access Health CT due to intermittent website outages before the deadline at midnight on Monday still have a chance to sign up. The website has been restored, but anyone who missed out can contact Access Health CT by Saturday, Dec. 20 to enroll. “We understand how important access to…

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:28 PM EST • Health • nbcconnecticut.com
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STRAYS Short Film Acquired by 7 Palms Entertainment

Strays, a short film about the day in the life of a Pakistani immigrant, is set to be distributed by 7 Palms Entertainment. The film features a cast of Broadway alums, led by James Rana, who starred in The Band's Visit.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:10 PM EST • Entertainment • broadwayworld.com
Mozilla's New CEO: It's Time to Evolve Firefox Into an AI Browser

Can the AI push from Anthony Enzor-DeMeo mesh with the company's goal to be the most trusted software provider?

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:06 PM EST • Technology • pcmag.com
Trilith entertainment zone, ‘next-generation’ cinema near grand opening

Following years of design tweaks and construction, the full scope of a public-accessible Trilith project described as a new metro Atlanta epicenter for arts, culture, and entertainment is just weeks from its world premiere. Officials with Trilith LIVE, the entertainment and special events component of the massive New Urbanism project a half-hour south of Atlanta, today announced their grand opening season will officially kick off Jan. 15.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:49 PM EST • Entertainment • atlanta.urbanize.city
Fantasy Football Week 16 FLEX Rankings
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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:34 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dunn Economic Development announces recipients of Dunn County Small Business Development Grant

The grant has been awarded to 27 small businesses and startups across Dunn County.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:33 PM EST • Business • weau.com
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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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:31 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Fantasy Football Week 16 Defense Rankings
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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:27 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Google wants its AI assistant CC to replace your morning scroll

Move over, ChatGPT Pulse.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Google tests an email-based productivity assistant

Google's new email based assistant will be available to 18+ AI Pro and Ultra plan users in North America

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Goblins and Gifts Galore in Goblin Greedings

Goblin Greedings descends on Sanctuary as Treasure Goblin variants roam in increased numbers and bountiful spoils. Earn bonus Whisper Caches and claim free holiday cosmetics.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • news.blizzard.com
Watch Carrollton vs. Buford in Georgia 6A football championship: Live stream

The game begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:45 PM EST • Sports • syracuse.com
AI blueprint from NAACP prioritizes health equity in model development

Artificial intelligence could further widen race-based disparities in healthcare, the organization says. Its new blueprint is meant as a first step in a larger, more ambitious campaign to ensure that racial fairness is a priority for U.S. healthcare AI.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:39 PM EST • Health • healthcareitnews.com
Metro Atlanta health facility owners indicted for stealing over $1.4 million in Medicaid, AG says

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Health • wsbtv.com
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James Talarico might be the antidote to MAGA Christianity

James Talarico, a Texas state representative and devout Christian, has gained attention for using his faith to advance liberal policies and has now announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate …

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
Journalist insists Half-Life 3 will launch with Steam Machine in “spring 2026”

“Everybody I’ve talked to are still adamant,” even after previous rumors didn’t pan out.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:28 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Ohio audit: Cleveland State, nine other universities not compliant with ‘science of reading’ law

Ten Ohio colleges and universities – including many of the state’s largest – aren’t following a new state law to train future educators only in the phonics-based “science of reading” method of teaching kids to read.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:01 PM EST • Science • cleveland.com
The Most Underrated Movie Santa Claus Is...

Who is the best movie Santa Claus? Lots of people will say Tim Allen, Ed Asner or even Jack Skellington. But the most underrated movie Santa of all time? Definitely Kurt Russell from 'The Christmas Chronicles' on Netflix.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:30 AM EST • Entertainment • purewow.com
Larian want to complete Divinity in "three to four years", and they're making limited use of generative AI

Larian are hoping to get their latest Divinity RPG out a lot faster than Baldur's Gate 3, care of a larger development team.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:11 AM EST • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
2025 Week 16 RB Rankings: Fantasy Sleepers, Streamers, Busts

See the top projected fantasy running backs for Week 16. Our rankings highlight the best RB options to start in your fantasy football lineup.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:07 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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2025 Week 16 QB Rankings: Fantasy Sleepers, Streamers, Busts

See the top projected fantasy quarterbacks for Week 16. Our rankings highlight the best QB options to start in your fantasy football lineup.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:06 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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North Carolina opens grant applications for small businesses in research, tech development

North Carolina is now accepting applications for a new round of grants through the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key funding source for small com

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:59 AM EST • Business • wcti12.com
HOF Resort & Entertainment Co. reports on Q3 loss, pending merger

The HOF Resort & Entertainment Co. reported a net loss of $14.36 million and that the agreement to go private has not been completed.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:59 AM EST • Entertainment • cantonrep.com
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Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

This analysis examines how people of color fare compared to White people across 64 measures of health, health care, and social determinants of health using the most recent data available from federal surveys and administrative sets as well as the 2023 KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:41 AM EST • Health • kff.org
Lansing Santa gives back to those he does business with

Bernaldo Hernandez, 65, dresses as Santa and waves to traffic outside of places he's given his business to during the year.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:34 AM EST • Business • lansingstatejournal.com
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Fantasy Basketball Stock Up Stock Down: Paul George is back

Paul George is healthy and producing while Kel’el Ware has hit a rough patch.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:53 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:40 AM EST • Science • sebsnjaesnews.rutgers.edu
Ahead of Fallout Season 2, Samsung Exec Understands Where Stranger Things Creator's Hate for 'Garbage' TV Settings Comes From — Meanwhile Todd Howard Wants to Know 'Backlight 20 or 11?'

Ahead of the hotly-anticipated launch of Fallout Season 2 on Prime Video, a Samsung executive has discussed the optimal TV picture settings for watching the show — and even got Bethesda development chief Todd Howard asking questions of his own.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:28 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
The Year in Computer Science

Explore the year’s most surprising computational revelations, including a new fundamental relationship between time and space, an undergraduate who overthrew a 40-year-old conjecture, and the unexpectedly effortless triggers that can turn AI evil.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:24 AM EST • Science • quantamagazine.org
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I'm Happy the 2026 Moto G Power Is $300 but Bummed It Lacks Wireless Charging

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
US added 64K jobs in November after losing 105K in October, delayed report shows

The Labor Department released the highly anticipated November jobs report which showed the U.S. economy added jobs despite uncertainty over inflation.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:33 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Ford is pulling back on EVs and getting in on the AI boom

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
3 AI Applications Your Business Can Use This Year With Confidence

Chatbots, AI Assistants and Virtual Receptionists are ready for use by small business.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
Grizzlies' Cam Spencer: Hits for 27 points in victory

Grizzlies' Cam Spencer: Hits for 27 points in victory

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:51 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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PayPal quietly makes bigger moves into business banking

Small businesses have always faced the same brutal truth: banks don't want to lend to them. They're too risky, the loan amounts are too small, and the

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:37 AM EST • Business • thestreet.com
'Villa aren't doing things the easy way'

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:12 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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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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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:03 AM EST • Science • pauloffit.substack.com
Ramanujan’s 100-year-old pi formula is still revealing the Universe

Ramanujan’s elegant formulas for calculating pi, developed more than a century ago, have unexpectedly resurfaced at the heart of modern physics. Researchers at IISc discovered that the same mathematical structures behind these formulas also describe real-world phenomena like turbulence, percolation, and even black holes. What once seemed like pure mathematics now appears deeply intertwined with the physical laws governing the universe.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Nantucket High School Students Dive into Real-World Science at Marine…

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • nantucketcurrent.com
A Journey of Constant Change - Kansas State University Athletics

It wasn't hard to spot Dejon Ackerson Jr. at the National Signing Day ceremony at Putnam City (Okla.) High School on December 3. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound line...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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N.J. tax authorities close P’burg-area pizzeria that’s been in business for nearly 20 years

The New Jersey Division of Taxation posted a seizure notice at the restaurant on Nov. 19

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • lehighvalleylive.com
UT, BGSU found noncompliant in state science of reading audit

COLUMBUS — The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University are among the 10 schools found to be out of compliance with Ohio’s science of ...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:31 AM EST • Science • toledoblade.com
Why 2026 could be the year of anti-AI marketing

It’s getting harder to escape AI slop. But a growing backlash could put a premium on “human-made” content.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Technology • cnn.com
Why 2026 could be the year of anti-AI marketing

It’s getting harder to escape AI slop. But a growing backlash could put a premium on “human-made” content.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now

By Deepa Seetharaman, Supantha Mukherjee and Krystal Hu SAN FRANCISCO/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 - Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:04 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Column | More than 100 scientists told me what kids books inspired their careers

Want to inspire the next generation of scientists? Here are the best books recommended by experts in ecology, biology, entomology and other fields.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • washingtonpost.com
RODENTS GALORE: These 5 Central Florida restaurants shut down over health issues

Another five Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down, and they all reportedly shared one feature in common: rodent droppings.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • clickorlando.com
White House reluctant to weigh in on health care

The White House is contemplating the risks of getting involved in the health care fight playing out on Capitol Hill.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
The Groundbreaking Political Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt

American presidents occasionally perform roles that extend well beyond the formal obligations of their office. Thomas Jefferson’s tenure (1801–1809) embodied the broader progress of antebellum sout…

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:58 AM EST • Politics • lithub.com
Phil Wickham on the rise of faith-based entertainment
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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:32 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
German Business Activity Misses Forecasts on Industry Weakness

German private-sector activity grew at a weaker pace than anticipated in December as manufacturing unexpectedly recorded its worst performance in 10 months.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:30 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Innovation, evolution, revolution - golf's new faces championing change

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:07 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Chris Hemsworth says caring for his dad with Alzheimer's has reshaped his priorities as a father

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:07 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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4 Takeaways From the Steelers' Win Over the Dolphins

The Steelers maintained their lead in the AFC North with a dominant win over the Dolphins. Here's how it went down.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:20 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Miami Dolphins lose at Pittsburgh Steelers: Instant Takeaways

The Miami Dolphins faced the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, attempting to even their record at 7-7. It did not happen.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:12 PM EST • Sports • palmbeachpost.com
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Task force says SF should cull commission system

Voter-approved body recommends significant reforms.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:07 PM EST • Politics • sfexaminer.com
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Remaining on restriction Monday

Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Remaining on restriction Monday

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:23 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Mark your calendars: Weekly sports schedule for Dec. 15-21

Tuesday, Dec. 16

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:00 PM EST • Sports • santamariatimes.com
WHO highlights health risks and opportunities in the global waste crisis

A new World Health Organization (WHO) report, Throwing away our health: the impacts of solid waste on human health – evidence, knowledge gaps and health sector responses, warns that poorly managed solid waste is driving a public health crisis and calls for urgent action to protect people and the environments they live in.Globally, the volume of municipal solid waste is growing at an unprecedented rate. Yet, many countries still lack the systems and resources to manage this waste safely. “Solid waste reflects how our societies produce and consume, and how we treat people and the environment in the process,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director a.i., Department of Environment, Climate Change, One Health & Migration at the World Health Organization. “If we continue to treat waste as an afterthought, we will lock in avoidable disease, climate pollution and deep social inequities. This report is a clear call to put health and equity at the centre of how we design, manage and ultimately reduce waste.”The report summarizes evidence on how solid waste – especially municipal solid waste – affects health through polluted air, water, soil and food. When waste is not collected, or is dumped, burned or not poorly treated, it can release hazardous chemicals, contaminate drinking-water sources and create breeding grounds for insects and rodents.Communities underserved by waste management services, those living near dumpsites and poorly managed landfills and incinerators, children and pregnant women, as well as waste workers – particularly those working informally – face the greatest risks. For the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) community, the report underlines that safe management of municipal and health care waste is integral to safely managed, climate-resilient systems.A large share of municipal solid waste is still not collected or is disposed of in uncontrolled conditions, including open dumpsites and open burning. These practices damage ecosystems, contribute to climate change and undermine efforts to build healthy cities. When waste is properly managed, however, it can become a resource – generating energy and creating green jobs. The report calls for a coordinated, multisectoral response grounded in the waste hierarchy: preventing waste where possible, then reducing, reusing and recycling, with safe recovery and disposal.Key actions for governments and partners include reducing waste generation at source; expanding affordable and reliable waste collection services, especially in underserved communities; improving control at recovery and disposal facilities; and eliminating open dumping and burning, including hazardous waste. The new report identifies a central role for the health sector in addressing solid waste as a public health threat. The health sector can prevent and minimize health-care waste at source, improve segregation and safe treatment, invest in cleaner climate-resilient technologies, and advocate for health-protective policies and standards. The report also encourages more surveillance, research and biomonitoring to strengthen the evidence base, and promotes social protection and inclusion of informal waste workers.“This report gives countries and health authorities a very practical agenda,” said Mr Bruce Gordon, Head, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health Unit, WHO. “Health ministries can start now by ensuring safe management of health-care waste, developing strong occupational health programmes for waste workers, and working with municipalities to reduce health risks from solid waste by closing open dumps and burn sites and gradually improving towards safe services. These concrete steps save lives today and will make cities cleaner and healthier in the future.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
LG quietly added an unremovable Microsoft Copilot app to TVs

The latest place you may find Microsoft Copilot is on your LG smart television, whether you want it or not.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:59 PM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Public safety issues in St. Johns continue to hurt business

The owner of StormBreaking brewing says safety issues in the St. Johns area hurting their bottom line.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:44 PM EST • Business • katu.com
Gavin Newsom hires former CDC officials to work as public health consultants for state of California

Susan Monarez was fired as the CDC’s director and Dr. Debra Houry resigned as the agency’s chief medical officer and deputy director.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:20 PM EST • Health • fortune.com
Ford to convert KY battery plant for energy storage business, reportedly laying off 1,500 workers

Ford Motor Co. will lay off about 1,500 workers as it converts a Hardin Co. plant from making EV batteries to making batteries for energy storage.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:17 PM EST • Business • kentuckylantern.com
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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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:11 PM EST • Health • agweb.com
Lexington restaurant owner says ongoing construction hurting business

A Lexington restaurant owner says business is down 50 percent for the month of November due to the double crossover diamond construction project on Leestown Road.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:04 PM EST • Business • wkyt.com
Chicago business owner sues city and mayor, claims Riverwalk license revoked due to racial bias

Beat Kitchen owner Robert Gomez is suing the city, alleging his Riverwalk license was not renewed due to racial discrimination, despite being the most qualified applicant under city rules.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:50 PM EST • Business • fox32chicago.com
OnePlus Turbo may have a battery so big that even the OnePlus 15 will seem underpowered

OnePlus started teasing a new smartphone series that may feature truly giant batteries.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:38 PM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
All 1,600 Kentucky battery plant employees laid off as Ford pivots away from EV business

All 1,600 employees of the brand new electric vehicle battery plant in Kentucky will be laid off before Ford converts it to manufacture batteries for data centers and other utilities.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:30 PM EST • Business • wdrb.com
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Captain Chat: Van Dijk Wants to Build Consistency

The Reds won twice on the bounce: that’s good, right?

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:19 PM EST • Sports • liverpooloffside.sbnation.com
Fantasy football 2025: Waiver wire, Week 16 edition

Wading into the free agent pool for roster help

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:03 PM EST • Sports • bigblueview.com
Lawsuit: Spurs icon David Robinson accuses business partner of diverting more than $34 million

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson filed a lawsuit last week alleging his business partner diverted tens of millions of dollars to fund a new venture without his knowledge.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:56 PM EST • Business • ksat.com
Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network

Dr Susan Monarez to head PHNIX, a response to Trump administration’s dismantling of public health safeguards

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:40 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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With return, Philip Rivers extends NFL health insurance plan for 5 more years

Though his Hall of Fame candidacy now has to wait, Rivers unlocked some important health benefits with his return.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:35 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Want to support small businesses this holiday season? Start with how you shop.

Skip the one-day shipping. A small-business expert shares how shoppers can help small brands grow through slower spending and thoughtful purchases.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:22 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Bermuda's waters are hiding a mysterious giant structure that's...

The Bermuda Triangle may not be the biggest mystery of the Atlantic.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:06 PM EST • Science • nypost.com
Fantasy Football Week 16 Waiver Wire: D/ST options to consider streaming
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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
National pizza chain files for bankruptcy after 25 years in business

The chain was once backed by NBA all-star Kevin Durant. Now, it's struggling to stay afloat.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:50 PM EST • Business • masslive.com
Game Recap: Saints vs Panthers

Recapping the Saints’ Week 15 divisional clash.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:40 PM EST • Sports • canalstreetchronicles.com
I spent Christmas and New Year's Eve on a cruise with a few family members. I doubt I'd ever do it again.

I was hesitant to book a 22-day Holland America cruise taking place over Christmas and New Year's Eve. It was fun, but I wouldn't do it again.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:05 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
How Roots Chicken Shak is Building a Radical New Business Model for Restaurant Franchises

The company is choosing franchisees based on shared values, then giving hands-on training to prepare them for success.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 2:54 PM EST • Business • dmagazine.com