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Dr. Quidley appointed to SCCM Bedside Care team

Dr. April Quidley will contribute to the development of a critical care training program with a focus on pharmacy intervention

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:52 AM EST • Health • ecuhealth.org
Does swearing make you stronger? Science says yes.

“A calorie-neutral, drug-free, low-cost, readily available tool for when we need a boost in performance.”…

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:46 AM EST • Science • arstechnica.com
New 3,500-seat venue announced in plans for entertainment district in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new entertainment district was announced for downtown Tampa by Strategic Property Partners on Thursday. The new district will feature: A 3,500-seat music and performance venu…

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:33 AM EST • Entertainment • wfla.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 tipped to upgrade two cameras next year

Galaxy Z Fold 8 is rumored to get major camera upgrades next year, including higher-resolution telephoto and ultrawide shooters.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:49 AM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
This Week in Jacksonville - Business Edition: Franchise opportunities grow in River City

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Kent Justice talks with David Montanez, vice president of franchise development for Authority Brands, about the growing franchise opportunities in Northeast Florida and beyond. Montanez explains how franchising offers a proven business model that reduces risk and supports entrepreneurs, including many veterans transitioning from military service.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:45 AM EST • Business • news4jax.com
Live updates: The latest on the Trump administration as lawmakers await Epstein files release
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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:41 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
What Can U.S. Employers Do About Rising Healthcare Costs?

U.S. employers are grappling with surging healthcare costs as healthcare prices and service volumes rise. Provider consolidation, high drug prices, labor shortages, and growing chronic disease are fueling the cost increases. Employer have largely responded by shifting expenses to workers. Their track record in pursuing aggressive options—including collective purchasing, tiered plans, value-based care, and advocating for changes in government policies—is poor. The big question is whether they have the will to become more aggressive in pursuing remedies. The outlook is not promising. The reasons include the complexity of the problem, employee resistance to some solutions, and the fact that most employers just don’t have sufficient “skin in the game” to take on the disruption and risk that would be required to bend the healthcare cost curve significantly or sustainably.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:15 AM EST • Health • hbr.org
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New downtown entertainment district announced as part of Water Street Tampa expansion

The team behind the transformative Water Street Tampa development announced plans for a new entertainment district in downtown that will build upon Water

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:09 AM EST • Entertainment • thatssotampa.com
3,500-Seat Entertainment District Planned in Downtown Tampa

Strategic Property Partners plans a new entertainment district in downtown Tampa featuring a 3,500-seat venue, hotel, retail and parking near Benchmark International Arena.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:07 AM EST • Entertainment • tbbwmag.com
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US Plans to Dismantle Climate Science ‘Cornerstone’

It’s been labeled “scientific vandalism” and “a national security risk.” The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research has outraged scientists and policymakers.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:02 AM EST • Science • bloomberg.com
I booked a business-class ticket on the new Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $180 price tag.

I rode in business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train from NYC to Washington, DC, for $180. It was a great experience, but not worth the price.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:32 AM EST • Business • yahoo.com
I booked a business-class ticket on the new Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $180 price tag.

I rode in business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train from NYC to Washington, DC, for $180. It was a great experience, but not worth the price.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:32 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Everyone caught up to Oregon’s business model. Can Ducks win it all in a world they pioneered?

Oregon has never been better, but the Ducks are no longer gate-crashers. The transformation that took them decades now takes mere months.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • nytimes.com
Ten years ago, SpaceX turned tragedy into triumph with a historic rocket landing

“It’s hard to describe how epic this comeback was after our first Falcon 9 launch failure.”…

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Advancing health equity for people on the move

On International Migrants Day, WHO celebrates the contributions of 304 million international migrants and calls for health equity for people on the move. This year’s theme, “My Great Story: Cultures and Development”, underscores that refugee and migrant health is a right, essential for resilience and thriving communities. WHO works with Member States and partners to build inclusive, culturally sensitive health systems, guided by its Global Action Plan on Refugee and Migrant Health. Recent initiatives include the WHO Dashboard on global experiences, leadership training through the Health and Migration School, and free competency courses for health workers. WHO urges continued action to remove barriers, invest in migrant-sensitive systems, and achieve health for all.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • who.int
WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this historic milestone.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • who.int
A Filmmaker Made a Sam Altman Deepfake—and Got Unexpectedly Attached

The director of “Deepfaking Sam Altman” created a “Sam Bot” when he couldn’t get an interview with the OpenAI CEO. Watch an exclusive trailer for the documentary, which comes out in January.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • wired.com
The unlikeliest journey to NCAA volleyball's final four

Kyndal Stowers was medically retired because of concussions before transferring to Texas A&M. After helping the Aggies oust No. 1 Nebraska, she's ready to star in the final four.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • espn.com
McGraw was ‘Raised on K-State’ - Kansas State University Athletics

They train together, father and son, running hills in northeast Kansas, even now — especially now — as Lawson McGraw finishes his senior year at Blue Valley ...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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Trump Media to Combine With TAE to Build Nuclear Fusion Business

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. and TAE Technologies Inc. agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at more than $6 billion.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:46 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
'There is no accountability.' Lawmakers, advocates call for more oversight of prison health care

A Sun-Times investigation found the state's new prison health care provider comes with a disturbing track record.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • chicago.suntimes.com
Thanks for asking after my health, but actually I’m doing just fine

Friends, family and assorted strangers have been sending thoughts and prayers about my ‘cancer journey’. It is, in the nicest possible way, a lot

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
How climate goals create business value

Atlassian, Cox, Workday and 6 other companies reflect on how sustainability strategy drives new revenue, attracts talent and closes deals.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • trellis.net
Column | Trump tweets, White House staff disruptions trigger 2017 déjà vu

GOP lawmakers are battling the same distractions as in Trump’s first term despite talk of stability in the West Wing.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
FanDuel and FanDuel Sports Network Launch Bet Tracking Across Select NBA and NHL Games

FanDuel and Main Street Sports Group, owner of FanDuel Sports Network, the largest holder of local sports media rights, announce the launch of Bet ...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:57 AM EST • Sports • sportsvideo.org
'It speaks to the human condition itself': Why people are flocking to experience the Titanic disaster

Immersive shows recreating the ocean liner's fateful voyage are attracting audiences. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically turning tragedy into entertainment?

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:35 AM EST • Entertainment • bbc.com
Examining Democrats’ 2025 Victories in Pennsylvania and What They Could Mean for the Future

A look at key 2025 results as well as voter registration trends in Pennsylvania

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:30 AM EST • Politics • centerforpolitics.org
Hot Springs gets 2nd $25,000 check from business for Helene recovery

For the second straight year, Dental Advocacy Group gifted Hot Springs $25,000, which will primarily be used to help repair 14 Hot Springs area homes.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:08 AM EST • Business • citizen-times.com
Mysterious, irradiated 'scar' in our galaxy points to 2 stars that almost hit the sun

Astronomers traced a mysterious 'scar' of ionized gas around the solar system to two stars that had a close flyby with our sun millions of years ago.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
10 Ohio colleges and universities were not in alignment with the science of reading, audit shows

Ten Ohio colleges and universities’s educator training programs were found to not be in alignment with teaching the science of reading, according to an audit from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:55 AM EST • Science • ohiocapitaljournal.com
Taylor Swift Put a ‘Curse’ on Chiefs, Says NFL Star

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua drew attention this week by blaming Taylor Swift for the Kansas City Chiefs’ collapse. The remark came on social media when the Chiefs confirmed an early exit from playoff contention. The conversation also dived deeper into injuries this season and what comes next for the franchise, including Travis Kelce. […] The post Taylor Swift Put a ‘Curse’ on Chiefs, Says NFL Star appeared first on Mandatory.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:26 AM EST • Sports • mandatory.com
Potential lack of funding for plan to prevent violence against women ‘deeply concerning’, says victims’ commissioner

Claire Waxman warns government’s delayed strategy to halve violence against women and girls could end up ‘less than the sum of its parts’

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:25 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Retirees Are Enjoying Life Amid Health and Financial Uncertainties

Four in 10 retirees indicate their enjoyment of life (44%) and happiness (41%) have improved since they retired, according to Retirement Realities: The Experience of Retirees, a survey report released today by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) in collaboration with Transamerica Institute®.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:01 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Never mind the S26 Ultra, this eagerly anticipated Ultra phone is launching next week

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra was one of our favorite camera phones, and Xiaomi has now confirmed that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is launching next week.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:36 AM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Principal Exits $800 Million Hong Kong Pension Business

Principal Financial Group Inc. is withdrawing from another pension business in Hong Kong as the US financial services firm seeks to cut administrative costs, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:53 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Dec. 17, 2025
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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:16 AM EST • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Poll: The affordability crisis is disrupting politics in 1 country after another

The international poll illustrates the uphill battle many leaders face in trying to contain the intertwined economic and political backlash.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • politico.com
Rethinking Business Education: Kristin Skogen Lund, Chair, INSEAD Board of Directors

INSEAD Board of Directors Chair Kristin Skogen Lund MBA'92J explains why business education must evolve to equip leaders with the skills to navigate AI-driven change and embed AI into strategic decision-making.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
Game Recap: Hurricanes hold off Predators, 4-1

The Hurricanes smothered the Predators for their fifth straight win.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:45 PM EST • Sports • canescountry.com
Trump plays the blame game in White House address. Here are the takeaways.

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:45 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Full-length Replay: Big East Men's: Creighton at Xavier

The Musketeers (8-3, 0-0 Big East) seek a sixth straight win as they host the Bluejays (5-5, 0-0).

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:39 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Global Business Travel Group (GBTG): Reassessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound and CWT Acquisition Progress

Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) has been quietly reshaping its business travel platform, and the stock’s recent mix of gains over the past month and weakness year to date has investors reassessing its trajectory. See our latest analysis for Global Business Travel Group. Despite the year to date share price return sitting in negative territory, the recent 1 month share price rebound and a solid three year total shareholder return suggest sentiment may be stabilising around Global Business...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:12 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
US military strikes another boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing 4

The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing 4 people, according to US Southern Command.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:38 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Google Pixel adds Samsung's navigation button layout in latest Android 16 beta

In the latest Android 16 beta release, Google Pixel phones are adding support for the same navigation button layout as Samsung uses.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:30 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Tariffs' impacts on chocolate business during holiday season

Raleigh-based Videri Chocolate is grappling with increased ingredient costs and says that trade tariffs continue to impact small businesses during their peak holiday season.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:13 PM EST • Business • wral.com
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ACLU Condemns House Passage of Bill to Criminalize Transgender Health Care | American Civil Liberties Union

WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives voted 216-211 to pass a bill sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene that would criminalize the...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:48 PM EST • Health • aclu.org
Trans athlete restrictions proposed again to high school sports rulemaking body

Proposal from several Whatcom districts still in conflict with state law, WIAA says

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:13 PM EST • Sports • cascadiadaily.com
As flu season hits, new ‘K’ variant has health experts concerned and urging vaccinations

A new strain of influenza has become the most prevalent form of the virus this year.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:54 PM EST • Health • oregonlive.com
Societies must adapt to the rise of multimodality cardiac imaging

ASE President David Wiener detailed some of the many ways imaging societies need to adapt now that so many imagers are specializing in multiple modalities. It may be time to change how annual conferences are scheduled, for example, so that the costs of travel are easier to manage.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:44 PM EST • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Eliminated Bengals still focused on wins over final 3 games

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:58 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Another Notre Dame player will enter the transfer portal

Notre Dame football will lose its third player to the transfer portal once it opens early next month.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:16 PM EST • Sports • fightingirishwire.usatoday.com
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate sends $901B defense bill to Trump

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:11 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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Australian Surf Crew Captures a Real-Life Ocean 'Glitch' That Repeats

The converging waves swirl until they finally break into a 130-foot pillar of saltwater, in a process that scientists have yet to fully explain.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
Insmed Provides Clinical and Business Update

Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a people-first global biopharmaceutical company striving to deliver first- and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients facing serious diseases, announced today that the Phase 2b BiRCh study of brensocatib in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) did not meet its primary or secondary efficacy endpoints in either the 10 mg or 40 mg treatment arms. Brensocatib was well tolerated, with no new safety signals identified

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins — but now they're behaving strangely, a new study finds

Pumas in Patagonia, Argentina are eating penguins in a national park — and it's changing how the big cats are interacting with each other.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Exclusive: Liverpool considering January move to sign La Liga defender

Exclusive: Liverpool Eyeing January Move to Sign 26-year-old DefenderWith the January transfer window fast approaching, Liverpool fans will be hoping to see some movement in terms of incomings.It has ...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:45 PM EST • Sports • anfieldindex.com
SSM Health St. Mary's celebrates Christmas with annual Joy Day

KRCG offers coverage of news, sports, weather and local events in the Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri area, including the communities of New Bloomfield, Shaw, Boonville, Ashland, Hallsville, Sturgeon, Centralia, Mexico, Auxvasse, Fulton, California, Tipton, Eldon, Wardsville, Westphalia and Sedalia, Missouri.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:32 PM EST • Health • krcgtv.com
NU administration addresses employee concerns about health care shift at special Faculty Senate meeting

Following Northwestern’s announcement that UnitedHealthcare will replace Blue Cross Blue Shield as the University’s employee health care administrator, human resources representatives fielded faculty concerns at a special Faculty Senate meeting Thursday. The University announced June 12 that all medical plans for NU faculty and staff will be administered by UnitedHealthcare starting Jan. 1, 2026. Faculty...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:12 PM EST • Health • dailynorthwestern.com
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The head of Amazon's AGI team is leaving

Rohit Prasad led Amazon efforts to build leading AI models. That hasn't happened so far, with the company's Nova models trailing rival offerings.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Maternal health bus, midwife training coming to Alabama

A new maternal health initiative is coming to Alabama to establish a community-driven effort.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:07 PM EST • Health • al.com
Riddle of nuclear science professor shot dead at home

Tributes pour in as murder hunt launched after three gunshots heard

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:02 PM EST • Science • telegraph.co.uk
Watch Gainesville vs. Thomas County Central in Georgia 5A football championship: Live stream

The game begins at 8 p.m, on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:45 PM EST • Sports • syracuse.com
The Biggest Lie in Texas Politics

Ahead of the midterm elections, the state Democratic party is leaning on an old message.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:35 PM EST • Politics • texasmonthly.com
Fired NIH institute director sues Trump health officials, seeks reinstatement and backpay

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:22 PM EST • Health • fiercebiotech.com
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WATCH: Doctor-lawmaker blames Obamacare for driving health costs higher

House Republicans unveil healthcare bill promising to cut premiums by 11-12% through association health plans and transparency measures for all Americans, among other initiatives.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:06 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
A new hunt for an Earth analog begins

The Terra Hunting Experiment will track the wobbles of dozens of stars nightly for years in the most focused hunt yet for an Earth twin.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
4 Ways You Can Turn Your Legacy Business Into a Modern Powerhouse

Businesses that blend traditional expertise with modern systems, transparency and customer education are gaining a powerful competitive edge.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
Ohio head coach Brian Smith fired for cause after administrative review revealed 'serious professional misconduct'

Brian Smith was placed on indefinite leave from Ohio on Dec. 1.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:51 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa for Quinn Ewers and an uncertain, expensive future

The Dolphins benched Tagovailoa after the worst season of his career and turned to Ewers, the former No. 1 recruit in the country, igniting major questions about Tagovailoa's future and a contract that Miami can't escape

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:39 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
GenAI users Larian forced to build Divinity around RAM shortage caused by GenAI

Larian's new Divinity game is having to be made with the current RAM storage in mind - a shortage caused by generative AI tools like the ones Larian employ.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:52 AM EST • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Trump administration admits to targeting blue states for energy grant cuts

Justice Department lawyers argue in court documents that it is legal for the administration to withhold funding based on partisan politics.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:13 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Phillies Unveil Frustrating News After Polarizing Move
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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
🧪 Science with Sarah: Topo-Chico Thermometers! 🌡️

A bit of science will transform the glass bottle into a homemade thermometer.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Science • ksat.com
Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Science • nbcnews.com
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Danville City Council says ‘yes’ to new entertainment center

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — An all-in-one trampoline park, restaurant and rock climbing facility could be coming to one city in Central Illinois. The Danville City Council voted Tuesday night wit…

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:48 AM EST • Entertainment • wcia.com
RELEASE: DELAWARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM HIRES ADMINISTRATOR - State of Delaware News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Media Contact: Alexis Wrease Email: alexis.wrease@delaware.gov Phone: (302) 622-2677 Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium Hires Administrator Wilmington — The Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium (BHC) is excited to welcome Katie Leibel-Marin as its Administrator. With extensive experience in strategic development, budget management, community engagement, and board management, Leibel-Marin […]

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:40 AM EST • Health • news.delaware.gov
More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

As director of UNC Hussman’s Sports Communication Focus Program, Distinguished Associate Professor of Sports Communication Livis Freeman is building on the work of the school’s legendary Distinguished Professor for Sports Communication John Sweeney. Sweeney, who retired last year, developed one of the most respected sports communication programs in the country. Freeman, now in his 12th year at the school, is launching an ambitious expansion of the program that is transforming how UNC prepares students for careers in sports media. The most visible change came this fall with a reimagining of “MEJO 377: Sports Communication.” Previously offered as two sections with 30 students each, the course expanded to 96 students and welcomed former UNC basketball star and NBA veteran Tyler Hansbrough as the co-instructor with Freeman, bringing real world professional experience directly into the classroom every week. The course has been a huge success. Students have participated in recording a podcast with Hansbrough and learned from an impressive lineup of guest speakers. Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate director of athletics for communications, was the first in the course’s guest speaker series, followed by UNC Hussman alumni including Kaitlyn Schmidt ’23 from Bleacher Report, Deaton Bell ’90 from Turner Sports and Becca Royer ’19 from the Philadelphia 76ers. Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, also shared his insights with the class. The highlight of the semester came when Roy Williams, who coached Hansbrough and the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009, visited the classroom. Former UNC men’s basketball players Luke Maye and Marcus Ginyard showed up to support their former coach and Hansbrough, creating an unforgettable experience as Williams entertained students with stories and insights that captivated the room. Student demand has been overwhelming. The course reached capacity within two days of registration opening, with more than 40 students on the waitlist. “Students want to learn from people who have actually lived these experiences,” Freeman said. “Tyler shares insights into media relations, broadcast production and athlete communications that you simply can’t get from a textbook.” The model proved so successful that the school secured funding to continue it for the next five years, with a different former professional athlete co-teaching each fall. The school’s curriculum committee approved a proposal to expand the course to 150 to 200 students starting in fall 2026. This change will make it an introductory course accessible to students from across the University, transforming it into a showcase course for the entire campus. The course redesign represents just one piece of a broader sports communication program overhaul. This fall, the curriculum committee approved “MEJO 390: Sports Play by Play,” the first course of its kind at UNC. Limited to 10 advanced students, the course will be taught by Matt Krause, the current voice of UNC women’s basketball and an ACC Network broadcaster. Students will call actual games across multiple sports including women’s softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as men’s soccer and lacrosse. They will also shadow broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. “The sports broadcasting industry is exploding with streaming platforms and conference networks creating unprecedented demand,” Freeman said. The course emerged directly from student advocacy, led by Anna Laible ’26 and others who pushed for hands-on broadcasting experience. Professional equipment has been acquired, partnerships with UNC Athletics are in place and a soft launch began this semester with three experienced students calling games to test the system. The program’s growth extends into other specialized areas as well. Last spring, Stembler Professor Charlie Tuggle launched a new sports event management and hospitality course in partnership with On Location, a company that manages major sporting event experiences. The course provided students with opportunities to travel to the Super Bowl and NFL Draft, and Tuggle plans to take a group to the 2026 Milan Olympics this spring. Looking ahead to spring 2026, Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg will debut a sports data visualization course, adding another dimension to the program’s skill-building offerings. The curriculum expansion reflects the increasingly diverse career paths available in sports media, from traditional journalism and broadcasting to digital analytics and strategic communication. The program is also diving into one of college athletics’ most transformative developments: Name, Image and Likeness rights. Freeman’s “MEJO 466: Sports Marketing” class collaborated last spring with Associate Professor Gary Kayye’s “MEJO 371: Advertising Creative” class on a project with UNC’s Carolina NIL group to help rebrand their organization. That same semester, Kayye’s class envisioned Chapel Thrill, UNC football’s new pregame concert and entertainment experience. And Shaun Anderson, the school’s Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media, continues to explore the broader implications of NIL through his research and teaching. These NIL-focused initiatives give students direct exposure to the business side of college athletics at a moment when the landscape is rapidly evolving. “Our students aren’t just learning about these changes,” Freeman said. “They’re actively helping shape how schools and athletes navigate them.” The transformation of UNC Hussman’s sports communication program reflects a broader philosophy about how to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing industry. By bringing in professional practitioners like Hansbrough and Krause, partnering with industry leaders like On Location and ACC Network, and engaging with current issues like NIL, the program ensures students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For alumni who remember the foundations John Sweeney built, the expansion represents an evolution rather than a departure. The program still emphasizes strong reporting, strategic communication, ethical communication and critical thinking. But now it also offers students the chance to call live games, work on real NIL campaigns and learn directly from former professional athletes. “We’re not just teaching students about sports media,” Freeman said. “We’re giving them the tools, experiences and connections to actually build careers in it.” With new courses launching, professional partnerships deepening and enrollment expanding, UNC Hussman’s sports communication program is positioning itself as a national leader in preparing the next generation of sports media professionals. For current students, the message is clear: if you’re interested in sports communication, there’s never been a better time to be at UNC Hussman. And for the hundreds of students trying to get off waitlists and into these new courses, the school is working to create more opportunities. The program John Sweeney built is growing in ways that honor his legacy while meeting the demands of a new era in sports media.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
Health workers decry hasty House bills to ban gender-affirming care for children: ‘They hurt people’

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Korea’s long-term strategy for 2D materials: fundamental science is the secret of success

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Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge

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Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

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Inside GM’s $242M push to rebuild America’s skilled trades workforce

General Motors is investing $242 million in a skilled trades apprenticeship program, training 600 new journeypersons yearly through hands-on experience.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Seattle passes new transparency law aimed at political consultants

The bill is Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson’s last as a member of the council and would target outgoing Mayor Bruce Harrell's unique advisor arrangement.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
This giant microbe organizes its DNA in a surprising way

3-D microscopy shows that the giant bacterium Thiovulum imperiosus squeezes its DNA into peripheral pouches, not a central mass like typical bacteria.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995

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Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

The Trump administration is rewriting the 80-year-old American social contract for science research.

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911 operators now ask Phoenix callers if they want mental health experts

Phoenix residents calling 911 will now be asked if they need a behavioral health expert to respond to an incident rather than a police officer.

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Help Shape the Health of Spokane County — Apply to Join the Board of…

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Augustana Rydell School of Business Introduces Trust Minor in Fall 2025

This fall, the Augustana University Rydell School of Business introduced a trust minor to its offered studies — developed as part of Augustana’s strategic plan Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030. The minor — available at only a handful of colleges nationwide — aims to offer Augustana students another avenue to study as a potential career.For more information on the trust minor at Augustana University, visit augie.edu/trust.

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How to find the right business gas credit card in 2026

Ramp reports that dedicated gas credit cards can reduce fuel expenses and enhance spending control for businesses, offering rewards and better tracking.

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Science Central to host first holiday event, Winter WonderLab

The Winter WonderLab will take place December 18 through 20.

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15 must-watch British crime drama series

Whether with an old-fashioned one-case-per-episode or a more sprawling multistrand story, quaint or violent, historic or modern, the birthplace of Agatha Christie understands that we all need stories that make sense of seemingly senseless acts.

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RFK Jr., unconstrained by Congress, presses ahead to reshape health care

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., unconstrained by Congress, is pressing ahead in his mission to reshape health care.

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Wright State, Central State not compliant with Ohio ‘science of reading’ standards, state audit finds

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week that Wright State and Central State are two of 10 Ohio universities not fully compliant with a new state law requiring Ohio’s teaching institutions to ban literacy approaches other than the “science of reading” from their curriculum.

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I thought I edged it - Carey on review reprieve

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he thought he edged the ball when he was given not out on review during day one of the third Ashes Test.

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Analysis: Drugs are WMDs in Trump’s undeclared war

Among the most important shifts in Trump 2.0 is a multipronged effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to equate its war on drugs with the war on terror.

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SM Entertainment accelerates US push with early debut plans for rookie acts

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Rural Health Transformation Fund to improve state's healthcare system

Improving West Virginia's rural healthcare system, that's what $500 million is going towards, with $100 million being allocated each year through the Rural Heal

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