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How AI broke the smart home in 2025

Why AI hasn’t made the smart home smarter

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Dec 23, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Technology • theverge.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
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
My health care costs are going up. So I made a video series figuring out why and who's to blame.

No one is more motivated to understand this topic than a 26-year-old journalist with a marketplace plan.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • motherjones.com
The best reality TV of 2025

Scandals, competitions and breakups are par for the course on reality shows, but this year also brought some tender moments that made for must-see TV.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
US bans new foreign drone models in a blow to Chinese giant DJI

A new rule by the Federal Communications Commission will make it impossible for US consumers to buy the next generation of foreign made drones.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:11 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
Trump reacts to photos made public from the Epstein files
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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:45 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Physicists made atoms behave like a quantum circuit

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

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
What cuts to research under Trump have meant for science in 2025

Trump administration officials say changes to federal agencies engaged in science were made in the interests of better science that benefits more Americans. Many scientists we spoke with disagree.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:36 PM EST • Science • npr.org
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Not going to lie, ChatGPT's new year end recap made me feel a bit ashamed

ChatGPT has a fun new end of year recap, though in my case it highlighted just how much I overuse AI as well.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:06 PM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Democratic Rep. Crockett says Vance used ‘racist tropes’ in comments about her

Two Black Democrats, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, criticized comments the vice president made about them during his weekend speech at a Turning Point gathering.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:13 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Olympic sports weekend recap: Lindsey Vonn strong again, Kaillie Humphries' first win as mom

Lindsey Vonn made two more World Cup podiums to extend a strong start to the season.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:43 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
The art of the hook: How Simon Squibb redefines influence

British entrepreneur Simon Squibb made his fortune — then amassed legions of followers by giving away sharp business advice for free.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • bigthink.com
My family's holiday budget is smaller than I'd like. Here's how I'm making sure the season is still magical for us.

My family's holiday budget is smaller this year. I'm making sure the season still feels magical through decorations, free events, and homemade gifts.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:17 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives

From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Ranking the top Ohio high school stories of 2025 in Columbus

The Dispatch looks back at the top central Ohio high school sports stories of 2025. See what made our list.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 6:02 AM EST • Sports • dispatch.com
Brooklyn DeLeye, NiJaree Canady put Topeka on the college sports map in 2025

Brooklyn DeLeye and NiJaree Canady were one of two pairs from the same hometown to play in a national championship in 2025. The duo made Topeka proud this year.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:10 AM EST • Sports • cjonline.com
The DOGE mindset is still central to the Trump administration's agenda as 2025 ends

The Department of Government Efficiency effort was one of the most consequential and controversial – if not entirely successful – changes the Trump administration made in 2025.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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INEOS has invested £2.5bn in sport. But why so little interest in backing women?

The Manchester United co-owner has made little secret of where its priorities lie when it comes to investing in sport

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:12 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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The internet just made a 300TB copy of Spotify!

Nearly all of Spotify has been scraped, and it's already on torrents.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:58 PM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Canopy Northwest Arkansas expo in Fayetteville puts focus on immigrants pursuing business dreams

FAYETTEVILLE -- Businesses ranging from makers of homemade jams and jellies to major home renovators lined the walls at Canopy Northwest Arkansas' immigrant-owned business expo.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:45 PM EST • Business • nwaonline.com
Willson Contreras trade grades: Red Sox finally get their big bat, Cardinals continue clearing out veterans

Boston and St. Louis have made their second big trade of the offseason

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:14 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Colorado gov accuses Trump of playing 'political games' on disaster requests

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests made by the state

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:02 PM EST • Politics • abcnews.go.com
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Get in the mood for an Adepta Sororitas Made to Order by replaying this Imperial Hymn

Sisters of Battle are set to ring in the new year.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • warhammer-community.com
Parkinson’s breakthrough changes what we know about dopamine

A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an engine. When scientists manipulated dopamine during movement, nothing changed—but restoring baseline dopamine levels made a big difference. The finding could reshape how Parkinson’s disease is treated.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Motorcycle groups make special delivery to UVA Health Children’s Hospital

Harrisonburg’s Proud American Riders and Brotherhood on Wheels made a heartfelt delivery to UVA Health Children’s.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:14 PM EST • Health • 29news.com
WATCH: Nicki Minaj discusses faith and politics with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA summit

Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:29 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event

Female rapper Nicki Minaj has made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 3:19 PM EST • Politics • newsday.com
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California businesses continue to shoulder state's $20 billion debt to the federal government

Businesses large and small across California are paying even more on their payroll taxes to the federal government this year because of spending decisions the state's Legislature and governor made within the last few years.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:25 AM EST • Business • kcra.com
Top Eugene-Springfield high school fall sports moments of 2025

From walk-off wins to dominant state championship performances, athletes from Lane County made the 2025 fall sports season one to remember.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:01 AM EST • Sports • registerguard.com
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Strengthening U.S.-Nigerian Health Cooperation under the America First Global Health Strategy - U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria

Strengthening U.S.-Nigerian Health Cooperation under the America First Global Health Strategy The United States signed a five-year, $5.1 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Republic of Nigeria December 19 to advance the America First Global Health Strategy, supporting resilient, self-reliant, and durable health systems while promoting accountability and shared responsibility. Under the five-year MOU, the United States intends to commit nearly $2.1 billion in health assistance, with nearly $3.0 billion in new domestic health expenditures by the Government of Nigeria over the same five-year period. This represents the largest co-investment any country has made to date under the America First Global Health Strategy and underscore Nigeria’s commitment to greater national ownership of its health system. Under the MOU, the United States will continue to support surveillance and outbreak response, laboratory systems, health commodities; frontline healthcare workers, and data systems. Nigeria faces significant health challenges, including one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates globally and approximately30 percent of the global malaria burden. U.S. assistance under the MOU will expand access to affordable, preventive and curative services for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, polio, and maternal and child health, strengthening health outcomes across Nigeria. The MOU places a strong emphasis on Christian faith-based healthcare providers, recognizing their indispensable role in delivering care to communities in need. Nigeria’s more than 900 faith-based clinics and hospitals serve more than 30 percent of the country’s 230 million people, often in areas where healthcare facilities are limited or absent. The MOU provides approximately $200 million in dedicated support to strengthen and support these Christian facilities, enhance workforce capacity, and expand access to integrated HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal child health services. Investments in Christian faith-based health institutions are uniquely positioned to complement public-sector facilities and reinforce Nigeria’s overall health infrastructure. The MOU was negotiated in connection with reforms undertaken by the Government of Nigeria to prioritize the protection of Christian populations from extremist violence. As with all U.S. foreign assistance, the President and Secretary of State retain the right to pause or terminate programs that do not align with U.S. national interests, and the United States expects Nigeria to continue making measurable progress in combating religiously motivated violence against Christian communities. This five-year MOU is the latest of several health cooperation MOUs signed in Africa this month. The United States will continue to sign multi-year Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation with countries receiving U.S. health assistance to advance the America First Global Health Strategy.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:49 AM EST • Health • ng.usembassy.gov
Science says we’ve been nurturing “gifted” kids all wrong

A major international review has upended long-held ideas about how top performers are made. By analyzing nearly 35,000 elite achievers across science, music, chess, and sports, researchers found that early stars rarely become adult superstars. Most world-class performers developed slowly and explored multiple fields before specializing. The message is clear: talent grows through variety, not narrow focus.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
German business welcomes pending return of UK to Erasmus Programme

German business has welcomed the United Kingdom's re-entry into the European Union's Erasmus youth education programme from 2027 and hopes that it will lead to an easing of visa requirements. Ulrich Hoppe, head of the German-British Chamber of Commerce (AHK) described the decision as "a very significant step" in remarks made to dpa days after Brussels and London agreed on the step.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:25 AM EST • Business • dpa-international.com
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New street vendor reforms will dramatically increase available licenses

Up to 2,200 new mobile food vending licenses will be made available each year through 2031.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 3:36 PM EST • Politics • ny1.com
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Samsung’s new Exynos 2600 uses a neat trick to make the Galaxy S26 a blazing fast flagship

The Galaxy S26 will be a lot smoother to use because Samsung has made a welcome change to its Exynos 2600 processor.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 1:36 PM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
ModRetro announces version of Chromatic retro handheld made from materials used in military drones

ModRetro recently unveiled a new version of their Chromatic retro handheld partially made with the same materials used in military drones made by Anduril, a weapons manufacturer. The CEO of ModRetro, Palmer Luckey, also owns Anduril. The new console has caused quite a stir in the retro community because of its ties to weapons manufacturing.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 11:26 AM EST • Technology • notebookcheck.net
NC native transforms passion into nationwide small business creating custom wood and acrylic gifts

Donna Clayton's living room now doubles as a home office, transformed to house her 1,000-pound laser cutter.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 9:46 AM EST • Business • abc11.com
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NC native transforms passion into national business creating custom wood and acrylic gifts

Donna Clayton's living room now doubles as a home office, transformed to house her 1,000-pound laser cutter.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 9:46 AM EST • Business • abc11.com
In Cambridge and beyond, scientific community is shaken by MIT professor killing

News of Nuno Loureiro's shocking death has rippled through the ranks of academia, where colleagues say he made strides to advance the field of plasma physics.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 7:46 AM EST • Science • bostonglobe.com
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At Turning Point’s annual gathering, young conservatives fret about the future

The mood at AmericaFest is unsettled as many of the promises Trump made to the group last year — including “lower prices,” an end to foreign wars and “generational change” — have yet to materialize.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
From Avatar to Amadeus: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

James Cameron’s Smurftacular franchise is back for an action-packed third outing, and musical geniuses butt heads in the new TV adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s play

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Dec 20, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Entertainment • theguardian.com
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Fresno City Council selects business park alternative for SEDA, directs further analysis

KMPH Fox 26 is the Central Valley's news leader, covering Fresno, California and the surrounding area, including Clovis, Madera, Hanford, Visalia, Biola, Kerman, Tranquillity, San Joaquin, Reedley, Coalinga, Avenal, Lemoore, Tulare, Selma, Caruthers, Tollhouse, Three Rivers, Porterville, and Merced.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:48 PM EST • Business • kmph.com
Duke Health nurse arrested for sex crimes against patients

Duke Health nurse Jomil Tugado made a court appearance on Friday morning.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:02 PM EST • Health • wral.com
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ModRetro Sells Handheld Made Of The Same Metal As Attack Drones

The Anduril Chromatic device is made for ‘performance and reliability’ in case you’re playing Tetris in a warzone, I guess?

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:35 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Water Droplet Science

NASA astronaut Don Pettit demonstrates electrostatic forces using charged water droplets and a knitting needle made of Teflon. This series of overlapping

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:43 PM EST • Science • nasa.gov
College basketball power rankings: Duke, Arizona move up

The undefeated Vanderbilt Commodores made a big jump in this week's Power Rankings.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 11:51 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Paxtons agree to unseal records in divorce case after media challenge

A group of eight media organizations had requested records in the divorce case between Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate, and his wife be made public.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:54 PM EST • Politics • kut.org
Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree made of ice particles

The three-inch-tall tree is more than just a holiday novelty.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Science • popsci.com
ChatGPT just made it way easier to find important conversations

OpenAI is on a streak when it comes to releasing user experience improvements to ChatGPT. The latest update will make...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:42 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Google’s Gemini app can check videos to see if they were made with Google AI

Incremental deepfake detection.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:31 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
7 moments that defined UCLA sports in 2025

Read about the standout performances, major transitions and alumni who made headlines on the biggest stages in sports.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:41 PM EST • Sports • newsroom.ucla.edu
Analysis: Trump’s divisive address to the nation, annotated

President Donald Trump tried to hit the reset button with Americans on Wednesday night by reminding them of the Biden administration and arguing his own policies have driven down prices and made America great.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:01 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande among 'Entertainment Weekly' Entertainers of the Year

Both Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have had big years — scoring hit records, appearing in film and television projects, announcing tours and earning award nominations — so it's no surprise they both made Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year list for 2025.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • digital.abcaudio.com
Astronomers just watched a black hole twist spacetime

Astronomers have detected spacetime itself being dragged and twisted by a spinning black hole for the first time. The discovery, seen during a star’s violent destruction, confirms a prediction made over 100 years ago and reveals new clues about how black holes spin and launch jets.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
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 12 best needle drops of 2025

These songs made their scenes indelible, from classic rock and dance pop to old-timey blues and thrash. There's even a former Beatle on here.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
Fact-checking Trump: Economy, wages, immigration and more

The president made a wide variety of claims Wednesday night. Some were true, some were misleading, and others were false.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:25 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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‘People business first and the food business second.’ Artie T. testifies in court battle to regain Market Basket post.

Deposed Market Basket chief executive Arthur T. Demoulas took the stand Wednesday, vigorously refuting the case that the company's board made for firing him.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Business • bostonglobe.com
Sacramento Restaurants Pay Less After Entertainment Permit Changes

Changes made to the city’s entertainment permits will raise prices for some, while lowering the difficulty and cost enough for others to finally become aboveboard

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • comstocksmag.com
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:57 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
Last-minute gifts made in Illinois, local small businesses

There's still time to get a gift under the tree that is made in Illinois.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:44 PM EST • Business • abc7chicago.com
GOP lawmaker: These Covid-era fraud-ridden subsidies have made health care more expensive

Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, lays out the Republicans' plan for health care and weighs in on Vice President JD Vance's remarks on the economy on 'Varney & Co.'

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:32 PM EST • Health • foxbusiness.com
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From Television Host To Media Mogul: How Scott Evans Is Expanding His Entertainment Empire

After years of dominating within the entertainment industry as an in-demand, beloved, and lauded Emmy-nominated television host, he has made shockwaves with his own brand and Webby-award-winning and self-funded show, ‘House Guest’ hosted on YouTube. His success lies in his infectious, warm personality and effortless ability to connect deeply with people, especially celebrities, through his show, ‘House Guest.’ The show filmed at his home with a small but mighty production crew, and curates an intimate environment that fosters authentic, genuine conversations, which typically go viral.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:22 PM EST • Entertainment • forbes.com
LEADER JEFFRIES AHEAD OF VOTE ON GOP HEALTHCARE BILL: “REPUBLICANS NEED TO BRING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, emphasizing that House Republicans have a responsibility to join House Democrats in protecting Americans’ healthcare after he received 218 signatures on his discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES: For months now, Democrats have made clear that we have a […]

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:16 PM EST • Health • jeffries.house.gov
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
🧪 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
Chicago’s rat hole wasn’t made by a rat

Plus a retirement home for penguins and other weird things we learned this week.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:12 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
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How Oprah made this Las Vegas business a viral sensation

What does it take to run a viral business? This Las Vegas company knows.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • reviewjournal.com
Best Bets: Duluth-made Christmas rom-coms on big screen

Also this week: Hillside Holiday Market, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" music live, Rubber Chicken holiday revue, Strikepoint holiday concert and Jolabokaflod.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:33 AM EST • Entertainment • duluthnewstribune.com
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Help Shape the Health of Spokane County — Apply to Join the Board of…

Have you ever thought about how public health decisions are made in our community? Many people haven’t and that’s why your voice might be needed. The…

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • srhd.org
Trump Still Needs Susie Wiles

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:15 PM EST • Politics • theatlantic.com
Ancient burrowing bees made their nests in the tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents, scientists discover

Scientists made a unique discovery in a cave on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola: dozens of fossilized bee nests inside rodent bones that were deposited by owls thousands of years ago.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Warning: Apple’s iOS 26.2 Update Is Quietly Altering A Key iPhone Feature

The latest iPhone update is here, and it’s already proving controversial, with some users finding an unrequested change being made. Here’s what to do.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:37 PM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Divinity will be a turn-based RPG and see Larian "unleashed", declares CEO Swen Vincke, replacing the D&D system with one "made for a video game"

Larian CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed the studio's next game, Divinity, will be a turn-based RPG, describing the game as "us unleashed".

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:04 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Netflix Just Canceled One of My 10 Favorite Shows of the Year and I’m Not Happy

Netflix just made a major mistake. It canceled one of the best shows of 2025 after just one season, 'Boots,' and I'm not happy about it.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:52 AM EST • Entertainment • purewow.com
State Farm Arena named among top 10 venues globally for live entertainment

It’s the third year in a row it's made the cut.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:18 AM EST • Entertainment • wsbtv.com
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Why 2026 could be the year of anti-AI marketing

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

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

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
Five Penn State Sports Moments That Felt Like Christmas Morning

These five recent moments made us feel like kids again.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Sports • onwardstate.com
What’s worse for us, sugar or sweeteners?

We all know eating too much sugar is bad for our health – but would we be better off replacing it with artificial sweetener? It’s a question Science Weekly listener Marion posed recently and, as Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample, the answer is complicated. She explains what the science says about sugar v sweeteners with the help of Prof Havovi Chichger, from Anglia Ruskin University, and Prof Jim Krieger, from the University of Washington’s school of public health

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
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Scott Jennings on Trump’s Reiner statement: I wish he hadn’t made it
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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:56 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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'SNL' spoofed Uber Eats Wrapped. Then Uber actually did it for real.

"SNL" made a skit where a character found out how much chicken nuggets he ate from an imaginary Uber Wrapped. On Monday, the company launched a recap.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:58 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
FDA Commissioner on Covid Vaccine Safety and Men’s Health

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary says the agency has no plans to put a black box warning on Covid-19 vaccines. He says a recommendation was made, but it won't be adopted since the vaccines have changed since they first came out. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:06 PM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
Jayden Daniels injury news: Commanders shut QB down for remainder of 2025 season

The Washington Commanders made an injury decision on Jayden Daniels, who will not return until the 2026 season

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:47 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
The best 8 movies Rob Reiner directed during his career

Rob Reiner created the mockumentary genre with "This Is Spinal Tap," scared us with "Misery," and made us fall in love with "When Harry Met Sally."

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:49 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Why Dan Crenshaw, a celebrity in Congress, is fighting for his job

Redistricting has made Dan Crenshaw's district more conservative and teed up competitive challengers in the March 2026 primary.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:07 PM EST • Politics • houstonchronicle.com
Warning: Apple’s iOS 26.2 Update Is Quietly Changing A Key iPhone Feature For Some Users

The latest iPhone update is here, and it’s already proving controversial, with some users finding an unrequested change being made. Here’s what to do.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:36 AM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Noah Brown

Noah Brown made his mark at ECU while serving as the president of Collegiate DECA.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:16 AM EST • Business • news.ecu.edu
The Best Podcasts Of 2025

Shows that made us laugh, think and briefly forget the darkness this year.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
National Avenue businesses losing customers to construction

A major reconstruction project hasn't even begun, but work moving underground utilities has made access to parking and some businesses difficult.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:03 AM EST • Business • jsonline.com
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Colorado’s unaffiliated voters say they’re intentionally not joining a political party. Here’s why.

The results of a new poll erode the assumption that the growing share of unaffiliated voters in the state in recent years — who as of Dec. 1 made up half of active, registered voters — has been caused by automatic voter registration

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • coloradosun.com
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Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

As a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or even months of vague symptoms that were dismissed or misdiagnosed. We’ve made significant advances in cardiology, but one thing hasn’t changed enough: Heart disease in women still flies under the radar. That’s something I’m passionate about changing.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Health • uknow.uky.edu
Quantum science research is full of promises. When will they happen? : Short Wave

This year, quantum science and computing came up a lot. There have been broad claims that quantum science and engineering could one day help cure diseases, design new materials, optimize supply chains -- or help in other ways not yet fathomable. And, while the Trump administration has made strides to cut scientific funding, quantum research is one of two things they’ve pledged to continue investing in – along with artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, scientists have been hard at work, pushing the research to move quantum engineering from sci-fi to real-world usefulness. All of this got science correspondent Katia Riddle wondering: When will all of this effort actually pay off? She talked to a lot of scientists to figure it out -- and to figure out how much scientist really understand about quantum science. She brings everything she learned onto the show today. To hear more Short Wave reporting on quantum clocks, check out this episode: Quantum Mechanics For BeginnersInterested in more quantum science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Science • npr.org
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The biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 years—and a few to watch

From decoding the human genome to exploring the universe, science has made huge strides in the 21st century.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • nationalgeographic.com
This vaccine adviser to RFK Jr. has some choice words for his critics

MIT business professor Retsef Levi teaches about how health care decisions are made, but isn’t a doctor.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Health • politico.com
School politics class: Berenberg made largest unlawful UK political donation with £300,000 for Tories

Established UK political parties

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:28 PM EST • Politics • ft.com
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Sunderland recreate Newcastle team photo after 'special' derby win

Nick Woltemade's own goal was enough to give Sunderland a win over Newcastle in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since 2016.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 1:43 PM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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With Obamacare subsidies set to expire, Sen. Cassidy says there is a deal to be made
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Dec 14, 2025 • 11:38 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Warning: Apple’s iOS 26.2 Update Is Quietly Changing A Key iPhone Feature For Some Users

The latest iPhone update is here, and it’s already proving controversial, with some users finding an unrequested change being made. Here’s what to do.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 11:03 AM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Cassidy: ‘There is a deal that could be made’ on ACA subsidies by end of year

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday expressed cautious optimism about a bipartisan compromise on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for a select group of Americans before the ta…

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Dec 14, 2025 • 10:40 AM EST • Health • thehill.com