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Bart Story, Entertainment Research Executive at SAG-AFTRA and MarketCast, Dies at 63

Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive who worked at SAG-AFTRA and MarketCast, died on Tuesday. He was 63.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:19 PM EST • Entertainment • variety.com
Provo's Ford's Locker meat processing business faces uncertain future after devastating fire

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

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:52 PM EST • Business • ksl.comhttps
'Not feeling very merry right now' | City Wide Club says Houston Health Department threw out food ahead of annual Super Feast

City Wide Club officials are outraged after claiming health officials threw out food for their annual Super Feast, jeopardizing holiday meals for thousands.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:49 PM EST • Health • khou.com
Bart Story Dies: Veteran Entertainment Research Executive Was 63

Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive best known for his work at MarketCast and SAG-AFTRA, has died. He was 63.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:45 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
Bart Story Dies: Veteran Entertainment Research Executive Was 63

Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive best known for his work at MarketCast and SAG-AFTRA, has died. He was 63. Story died on December 23, 2025, in Los Angeles from complications related to metastatic urothelial carcinoma. The executive spent more than three decades helping studios and streamers better understand audiences. Since 2003, he served …

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:45 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Has Fox’s 2025 Surge and Sports Focus Already Been Priced In?

Wondering if Fox is still a buy after its big run, or if the easy money has already been made? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock has been on a tear, climbing 4.8% over the last week, 12.2% over the past month, and 50.5% year to date, with multi year returns of 150.6% over 3 years and 171.1% over 5 years reshaping investor expectations. Behind those gains, investors have been reacting to Fox's strategic push into live sports and news...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:12 PM EST • Sports • finance.yahoo.com
Organizers of Christmas Eve Super Feast say Houston Health Department made them throw out ‘significant’ amount of food

The City Wide Club of America, the organization that hosts the Christmas Eve Super Feast, says they are deeply concerned and frustrated after they say they were forced to throw out a significant amount of food after an inspection by the Houston Health Department.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:50 PM EST • Health • click2houston.com
DK Metcalf's 2-game suspension upheld after Steelers WR swung at Lions fan, reportedly voiding $45 million in guaranteed money
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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:43 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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‘Silver tsunami’ of retiring business owners leaves Main Streets at a crossroads

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) ALPENA — Mary Rajasekhar had owned Olivet Book and Gift for 35 years when she decided last Christmas it was time to retire. But, with her children spread out across the country and into their own […]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • dailypress.net
This tiny peptide could help stop brain damage after injury

A four–amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown powerful brain-protective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury. Delivered through a standard IV, it zeroes in on injured brain tissue, calming inflammation and reducing cell death while improving recovery. The peptide worked in both mice and pigs, whose brains are closer to humans in structure. Researchers are now preparing to move toward early human clinical trials.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
The Science (and Pseudoscience) of Everyday Life

Everyday life is full of small behaviors we treat as moral choices, scientific truths, or acts of civic virtue—often without much reflection. From abandoned shopping carts to climate guilt over pet ownership, from misplaced faith in statistical “significance” to misunderstandings of animal behavior, these examples reveal how intuition, habit, and oversimplified science shape what we believe.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • acsh.org
Pro-Palestine prisoners pause hunger strike as their health deteriorates

Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib, on remand at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, had refused food for almost 50 days in protest at the ban on Palestine Action

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:03 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Galaxy Z TriFold is probably durable enough, hinge gives way after 150,000 folds in torture test [Video]

Samsung’s brand new Galaxy Z TriFold form factor has arrived and, of course, one of the big questions around it...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:50 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Alec Baldwin shares health struggles stemming from 'Rust' fallout

Alec Baldwin recently discussed the physical and mental health issues he's struggled with since the 2021 'Rust' shooting.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:27 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport

Colorado public health officials are warning about a potential measles exposure at Denver International Airport.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:18 PM EST • Health • coloradoan.com
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Rolling back health AI transparency rule will shift the burden of vetting to health systems

A proposal to deregulate AI products used in health care would shift the burden of vetting those tools onto health systems.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:17 PM EST • Health • statnews.com
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Brooks Koepka leaves LIV Golf, potential PGA Tour return uncertain

The five-time major winner will leave LIV Golf after three-plus years; majors are still in play

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:17 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Plant science with a twist

From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving tool found throughout the plant kingdom. Roots “do the twist” all the time, skewing hard right or left to avoid rocks and other debris. Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:15 PM EST • Science • newswise.com
Editorial: Greece, Israel and the Politics of Alignment

The shift is unmistakable. A country that once kept Israel at arm’s length now stands closer to it than almost any European nation.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Politics • washingtonjewishweek.com
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Earns National Recognition As Center of Excellence In Surgical Safety - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens today announced its designation as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:29 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
The Pixel 10, our favorite Android phone, is nearly 50 percent off right now

Coupon codes FTW.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Christmas 2025 entertainment roundup: 'Marty Supreme,' NFL Christmas...

This episode of Yap Session is all about the Holidays! From must watch Christmas movies to Snoop Dogg’s NFL Christmas halftime show to the highly anticipated release of “Marty...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:52 PM EST • Entertainment • pagesix.com
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UPDATE: Dougherty County Approves Entertainment Complex Near Albany Mall

After nearly 20 years of planning, commissioners have greenlighted the project expected to draw visitors from across Southwest Georgia.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:31 PM EST • Entertainment • walb.com
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The iPad-like OnePlus Pad Go 2 is now available for $399 with free stylus or case

The holiday shopping season is just about over, but if you’re still looking for an easy gift — for you...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:30 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:57 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
‘Truly extraordinary’ sports reporter dies at 41 after fall from LA building

His family paid tribute to "Our Darling Ducky."

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:39 PM EST • Sports • al.com
Christmas Day sports: Here's a look at the premier matchups on the holiday

The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:35 PM EST • Sports • news4jax.com
Duke Health nurse charged with additional sex crimes after third victim comes forward, police say

Jomil Tugado faces three felony counts each of sexual contact/penetration under the pretext of medical treatment and sex acts by a government or private institution employee. He also has three misdemeanor charges of sexual battery.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:04 PM EST • Health • wral.com
Hochul will deliver 2026 State of the State address on Jan. 13 in Albany

She will give the speech at the Egg.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:45 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Hochul will deliver 2026 State of the State address on Jan. 13 in Albany

She will give the speech at the Egg.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:45 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Elon Musk, AI and the antichrist: the biggest tech stories of 2025

A look back at the biggest tech stories of the year, from the rise and fall of Musk’s Doge to lucrative investments into AI

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:03 PM EST • Technology • theguardian.com
The $100 million investment that kept San Francisco tourism afloat

Unlike other parts of SF tourism, cruises excelled after the pandemic.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:50 AM EST • Business • sfgate.com
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest Hugs Firefighter After Agonizing $114,000 Loss

The contestant spoke out about the moment.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:17 AM EST • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
Wisconsin judge sends Slender Man attacker back to mental health institution after group home escape

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional horror villain known as Slender Man was ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital Tuesday after she escaped from her group home last month.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:08 AM EST • Health • wral.com
Christal Jordan gives the latest in entertainment headlines

Celebs are getting into the reality TV business, but it's all about helping others, and telling stories.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:02 AM EST • Entertainment • fox5atlanta.com
After 70 years of business, Circle Furniture is closing its doors

On Tuesday morning, employees received an email confirming they’re being laid off.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:01 AM EST • Business • bostonglobe.com
Scientists create replica human womb lining and implant early-stage embryos

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage

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Dec 23, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
“My goal is to eliminate every line of C and C++ from Microsoft by 2030” — Microsoft bets on AI to finally modernize Windows

A distinguished engineer outlined a "previously unimaginable" plan to rewrite millions of lines of code using AI agents and algorithms.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Technology • windowscentral.com
Billy Porter gives health update after scary sepsis hospitalization:...
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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:16 AM EST • Health • nypost.com
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Beloved sports reporter dies at 41 after fall from LA building

Australian sports reporter Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, who covered international tennis for Stan Sport, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 41.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:11 AM EST • Sports • cleveland.com
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Alec Baldwin reveals intense health struggles after 'Rust' shooting:...
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Dec 23, 2025 • 10:06 AM EST • Health • nypost.com
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Klarna Sees Triple-Digit Spending Growth Across Entertainment, Experiences, and Automotive This Holiday Season

NEW YORK, December 23, 2025--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today reports an increase in U.S. holiday spending beyond traditional retail, with consumers driving triple-digit year-over-year growth across entertainment (+130%), experiences (+115%) and automotive products (100%), such as vehicle maintenance and repairs, from December 1 through Monday, December 22, signaling a clear shift toward experiential and high-value practical purchases this season.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:31 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
"Time Is Not Broken": US Officials Work To Correct Time, After Discovering It Is 4.8 Microseconds Out

After a particularly nasty windstorm in Boulder, Colorado, official US time slowed ever so slightly.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:11 AM EST • Science • iflscience.com
Junglepussy is ready to conquer the world

It’s hard not to be inspired by Junglepussy — just ask “One Battle After Another” director Paul Thomas Anderson. In our “Annual Self-Assessment,” the rapper reflects on the year and looks ahead to 2026: “You see how I rock the boat?”

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:01 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Federal cuts and a race to replace McConnell. Here’s a look at top state politics stories in 2025

Kentucky Public Radio has covered a tumultuous year of federal cuts and shifts, the lawsuits challenging them, state governance and another hefty legislative session. Rediscover our top politics stories of 2025.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • lpm.org
Durant out, D-Backs cash in, Mercury rise

Arizona sports fans saw surprises, stumbles and standout moments in 2025.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:20 AM EST • Sports • axios.com
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Family nurse practitioner offers membership health care services

Hayden resident Brandon Lehman said the Love Wellness Ltd. subscription medical model of direct primary care that includes unlimited visits for a monthly membership fee is a good fit for his needs and is “efficient...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:55 AM EST • Health • steamboatpilot.com
The Morning After: The best games of 2025

The biggest news stories this morning: US bans new foreign-made drones and components, Paramount has an updated Warner Bros. Discovery bid.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:15 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Nine mental-health tips for a happier 2026

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

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • uclahealth.org
Avid weightlifter leverages exercise science interest into impactful research

Years ago, Wil King took the intellectual approach to improving his physique.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • kennesaw.edu
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug

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

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • iai.tv
Vermont Department of Mental Health offers free training for clinicians to address problem gambling issues

When Vermont legalized sports betting, it allocated funds to address problem gambling issues. The Department of Mental Health is now expanding those services.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:54 AM EST • Health • vtdigger.org
New batch of Epstein files released featuring more Trump mentions

New set of files released overnight into Tuesday

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:29 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
From 'One Battle After Another' to 'Regretting You,' 25 movies to stream now

Need movies to see this holiday break? Watch these 25 at home now, including "One Battle After Another." All are free on your streaming services.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:16 AM EST • Entertainment • usatoday.com
NFL power rankings Week 17: Are 49ers or Seahawks No. 1 after Rams' latest loss?

LA's NFC team tumbled down the conference's projected playoff seeding ladder. Now, what is Rams' fate after long run atop our power poll?

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:10 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Yale has a plan after Trump nixed a key student-loan program

Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul includes the elimination of the Grad PLUS program. Yale said it's putting out a "comparable" new plan.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:10 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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7 Rising Stars who took Wall Street by storm after starting their careers in sports, science, and engineering

From sports to chemistry to fieldwork abroad, Wall Street's Rising Stars harnessed experiences far afield to scale top banks and asset managers.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:08 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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7 Rising Stars who took Wall Street by storm after starting their careers in sports, science, and engineering

From sports to chemistry to fieldwork abroad, Wall Street's Rising Stars harnessed experiences far afield to scale top banks and asset managers.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:08 AM EST • Science • businessinsider.com
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7 Rising Stars who took Wall Street by storm after starting their careers in sports, science, and engineering

From sports to chemistry to fieldwork abroad, Wall Street's Rising Stars harnessed experiences far afield to scale top banks and asset managers.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:08 AM EST • Sports • businessinsider.com
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'Fragmented' Microsoft tools undercut efficiency at Amazon and Whole Foods, internal Deloitte review found

Whole Foods' use of Microsoft 365 apps remained disconnected from Amazon, leading to inefficiencies and security concerns, a Deloitte review found.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Non-crime hate incident recording system for police ‘not fit for purpose’

Police chiefs to call for non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped and replaced with a ‘common sense’ checklist system

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:32 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Doctor, 56, Says It Was Finally the 'Right Time' for Plastic Surgery After Health Journey Had Her Body 'Aging in Reverse' (Exclusive)

Dr. Jennifer Ashton turned to her friend Dr. Oren Tepper for an upper blepharoplasty and fat transfer. Here, they both detail the procedure to PEOPLE.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Health • people.com
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'The ambition around the club feels different now'

Ethan Ampadu was immense, setting the tempo from the back and leading like a proper captain, calm in possession but aggressive when it mattered. The atmosphere lifted every time he stepped in to break up play. The free transfer signing of Dominic Calvert-Lewin already looks inspired.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:19 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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HARMAN to Acquire ZF’s ADAS Business

STAMFORD, CT – December 23, 2025 – HARMAN International, a global leader in automotive technology and lifestyle audio, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 3:06 AM EST • Business • iprsoftwaremedia.com
Ayushmann Khurrana Banks on Family Entertainment With Four-Film Slate Following ‘Thamma’ Success (EXCLUSIVE)

Ayushmann Khurrana discusses his shift to family entertainers after 'Thamma' success, upcoming Sooraj Barjatya film, and four-project slate for 2026.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:56 AM EST • Entertainment • variety.com
LG Display Announce a New 27" 4K OLED Panel with RGB-Stripe Layout

Share this contentOLED panel manufacturer, LG Display today announced some further details of one of their new panels which was teased a couple of days ago in a promotional video....[click link for more]

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:29 AM EST • Technology • tftcentral.co.uk
Tesla sales fall across Europe again as BYD surges

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:20 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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Japan's former emperor turns 92 as heart condition stabilizes after health concerns

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 92nd birthday Tuesday as his heart condition stabilized, palace officials said, following health concerns earlier this year.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:28 AM EST • Health • wral.com
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Japan's former emperor turns 92 as heart condition stabilizes after health concerns

Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito is marking his 92nd birthday as his heart condition stabilizes, palace officials say, following health concerns earlier this year

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1:25 AM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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Revisited: why do we age in dramatic bursts, and what can we do about it?

In this episode from July, Prof Michael Snyder tells Ian Sample what the drivers of these bursts of ageing could be, and how they might be counteracted

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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2025 NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Does NFC's Road to Super Bowl Run Through The West?

Ralph Vacchiano sorts out the NFL's hierarchy after every week of the 2025 season.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:28 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Alabama Basketball Climbs to No. 14 in Latest AP Poll

Crimson Tide rebounds strongly, ascending to No. 14 after decisive wins. This momentum builds as SEC play looms.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:32 PM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Entertainment vs. reality: How media glamorizes opioids and warps teens' perception

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

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:13 PM EST • Entertainment • pleasantonweekly.com
Monday Night Football: 49ers lead Colts 24-17 at halftime
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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:52 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
'Big Brother' alum Mickey Lee in 'critical condition' after suffering multiple cardiac arrests

Micky Lee, an alum of 'Big Brother' season 27, is in 'critical condition' after suffering a 'series of cardiac arrests'. Her family is currently fundraising to help cover sudden medical expenses.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:59 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
SF Sunset businesses rally after 40-hour PG&E outage coincides with winter solstice celebration

"Without power, how can you survive?" Some Sunset District businesses reported losing $40,000 - 60,000 as they had to empty out large inventory for Sunday's Winter Solstice celebration.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:38 PM EST • Business • abc7news.com
Trump denies Colorado disaster aid for wildfires, prompting accusations of ‘political games’

Colorado politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing back after President Donald Trump’s administration denied two disaster declaration requests that would have unlocked federal funds for recovery efforts. Gov. Jared Polis said in...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:35 PM EST • Politics • vaildaily.com
Vince Zampella, 'Call of Duty' co-creator, dies after crash on Angeles Crest Highway

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

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Technology • latimes.com
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Alec Baldwin says he had suicidal thoughts after prosecutors filed a second charge in the fatal Rust shooting. “The people I was most concerned about, the people that I had the deepest pain for, were my wife and my kids,” he said in a new podcast inter...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:02 PM EST • Entertainment • vermilioncountyfirst.com
K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup

DraftKings’ prediction markets went live on Friday, bringing sports event contracts to 17 states that haven’t legalized sports betting, including California, Texas, and Florida.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • jdsupra.com
Trump says US remains in pursuit of oil tanker and it’d be ‘smart’ for Maduro to step down

President Donald Trump said Monday the US remains in active pursuit of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, more than 24 hours after the chase began, while repeating his threats against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:47 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Joe Gruters again seeks public smoking ban that covers marijuana, vaping

He reintroduced the bill days after Donald Trump rescheduled marijuana at the federal level.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:38 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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Vince Zampella, Call of Duty co-creator, dies in California car crash

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles, US media report.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:23 PM EST • Technology • bbc.com
2,000 pounds of sausages recalled after consumer finds dangerous metal strip over 1-inch long

U.S. Department of Agriculture recalls nearly one ton of Olympia Provisions holiday kielbasa after consumer reportedly found a metal strip in sausage.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:42 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Kalamazoo salon owner faces financial uncertainty after car crash damages business

WWMT-TV Newschannel 3 provides local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and entertainment programming for Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, South Haven, Paw Paw, Portage, Otsego, Texas Township, Oshtemo, Plainwell, Allegan, Holland, Saugatuck, Holland, Wayland, Kentwood, Middleville, Hastings, Marshall, Three Rivers, Sturgis, Constantine, Coldwater, Albion, Wyoming, Hudsonville, Allendale, Byron Center, Hudsonville, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Sparta, Rockford, Belding, Greenville, Ionia, Cedar Springs and their surrounding areas.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:13 PM EST • Business • wwmt.com
A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence

The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:06 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Judge presses Trump administration on its plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia

An apparently frustrated federal judge pressed the Trump administration Monday to share what it was going to do next in the fast-moving saga over Kilmar Abrego Garcia days after she found he was being unlawfully held in immigration custody.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:47 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Pillen halts freeze on Business Innovation Act funding

After a review of the program, Gov. Jim Pillen said he will ask the Legislature for an increase in funding for the Business Innovation Act, from $12 million this fiscal year, to $15 million next year.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:18 PM EST • Business • nebraskapublicmedia.org
Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty video game series, dies aged 55

Game developer, who was also involved in Medal of Honor and Titanfall, reportedly killed in a car crash

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:16 PM EST • Technology • theguardian.com
Trump’s Plan to Corrupt the Media Is Starting to Work

CBS pulled a critical story after the president complained about the network’s coverage.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:06 PM EST • Politics • theatlantic.com
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Gifting a smart watch to monitor heart health? Cardiologist weighs in

Smartwatches are great for noticing heart health trends, but a Maryland doctor says users need to understands the technology’s limits and shortfalls and when a visit to your doctor may be needed.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 2:56 PM EST • Health • wtop.com
What to know about Trump's $1 million 'Gold Card' visas

For the hefty price of $1 million, plus at least $15,000 in fees, you can get permanent residency in the United States.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 2:47 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
RWJBarnabas Health’s Monmouth Medical Center and Seaview Orthopaedics Partner with Operation Walk USA

Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner practice of RWJBarnabas Health, teamed up to give the gift of mobility to two Jersey Shore residents this holiday season through Operation Walk USA, a nationwide initiative that provides free joint replacement surgeries to uninsured patients in need.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:36 PM EST • Health • rwjbh.org
“Losing the Console Race by Miles”: Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Ticks Up as the Console Wars Gain a Bit of Clarity

Things are not good right now for tech giant Microsoft ($MSFT) on the gaming front. It has been systematically losing ground to chief rival Sony ($SONY) for the las...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:32 PM EST • Technology • tipranks.com
Governments Are Starting to Compete Like Startups — And That Changes Everything for Entrepreneurs

When states begin marketing citizenship and incentives, it often marks deeper shifts toward modernization and capital-friendly policy environments.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
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AP Top 25: Duke drops after first loss in updated college basketball rankings

Arizona held the No. 1 spot in the poll for the third consecutive week

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:17 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Bernie Sanders to swear in Zohran Mamdani at public ceremony Jan. 1

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

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:40 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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USC and Notre Dame will not play football rivalry game in 2026

After months of stalled negotiations and clashes over contract terms, longtime rivals USC and Notre Dame will not face off in college football in 2026.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:33 PM EST • Sports • latimes.com
Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate

Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:04 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
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The seamy side of Westminster, then and now — the best new books on politics

From revelations about Starmer’s Labour to the story of a Liberal who sold honours. Plus the reminiscences of a Nato chief and the evangelism of Tony Blair

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • ft.com
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