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‘Hateful’ Republican ripped for saying Americans ‘don’t have to apologize for being white’

"The only time I’ve ever felt compelled to apologize for being white is after listening to JD Vance talk."

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Dec 22, 2025 • 11:04 AM EST • Politics • al.com
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Dave & Buster’s readying to open Santa Rosa entertainment venue

Dave & Buster’s, a Texas-based national chain that combines entertainment with a restaurant and sports bar, is preparing to open a location in Santa Rosa on Jan. 26, marking its first in Sonoma…

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Dec 22, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Entertainment • pressdemocrat.com
iPhone Fold and future Galaxy foldable may end up copying the original Pixel Fold

According to a new report, Google's original Pixel Fold form factor will be copied by the iPhone Fold and a future Galaxy foldable.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Apple Clings to Samsung as RAM Prices Soar

Apple is significantly increasing its reliance on Samsung for iPhone memory as component prices surge, according to The Korea Economic Daily. Apple is said to be expanding the share of iPhone memory it sources from Samsung due to rapidly rising memory prices. The shift is expected to result in Samsung supplying roughly 60% to 70% of the low-power DRAM used in the iPhone 17, compared with a more even split with SK Hynix in previous generations, with Micron also participating as a smaller supplier.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:17 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
2025 was a tumultuous year in New Orleans politics

2025 was full of historic events, including a deadly terrorist attack, a snowstorm and hosting Super Bowl LIX. But ironically enough, it was the inability of city government to perform seemingly simple duties, like following through on deals and staying on budget, that revealed the true dysfunction at City Hall.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
San Mateo seeks to solidify local business

As San Mateo approves a three-year economic development plan, the City Council reiterated the need for diversifying its small business base — ensuring key establishments such as grocery stores and

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • smdailyjournal.com
University of Nevada faculty research black hole binary systems

Faculty, grad students at the University of Nevada, Reno, studying brightness of black hole jets

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:30 AM EST • Science • unr.edu
Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing 'political games' after FEMA denies disaster requests

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing "political games" after FEMA denied disaster relief for wildfires and flooding.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 2:21 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
What to Stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha II' and Kate Winslet

Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:54 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
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Media Buying Briefing: Omnicom Media execs begin their pitch outreach ahead of an expected new-business glut

Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG is only a few weeks old, but its combined offer to the market will soon be put to the test.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Business • digiday.com
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Analysis:Slow pace of Epstein disclosures sets off new storm to batter Trump

The Justice Department is denying accusations of a cover-up and of flouting a new law following its partial and extensively redacted releases of files on Jeffrey Epstein in an ever-deepening political storm President Donald Trump can’t shake.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing "political games" after disaster request denials

Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, said Trump responds to each request for federal disaster assistance “with great care and consideration, ensuring American tax dollars are used appropriately and efficiently"

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Politics • coloradosun.com
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Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing ‘political games’ after disaster request denials

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” Sunday after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests following wildfires and…

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:07 PM EST • Politics • wtop.com
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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
Turning Point exposed a brewing MAGA civil war. Can JD Vance unite it?

This weekend’s gathering of young Republicans and conservative influencers in the Arizona desert offered a glimpse into the divisions already fraying President Donald Trump’s coalition even before its lame-duck leader is out of the picture.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:29 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Mazda's Suitcase Car Could've Had Us Playing Real-Life Mario Kart At The Airport

Built into a standard Samsonite suitcase, these little karts could transform in one minute, then let you zip around at a blazing 19 mph.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 3:25 PM EST • Technology • jalopnik.com
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
Deep sampling recovers a species forgotten by science since 1906

Researchers rediscover tiny tropical land snails, reclassifying lost species and reshaping the tree of life in Central America.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:52 AM EST • Science • earth.com
Steam’s December update finally brings a fully 64‑bit client to Windows, modernizing the platform after years of partial support

The Steam client finally makes the move to 64 bit on Windows, laying the groundwork for better performance, stability, and future updates across PC gaming’s largest platform.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:42 AM EST • Technology • windowscentral.com
Gene Simmons tells Americans to 'shut up and stop worrying' about politics of their neighbors

Gene Simmons told CNN's Manu Raju Sunday that Americans should stop worrying about their neighbors' political beliefs and said, "It's their America too."

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:27 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
YouTube Music's long-awaited Now Playing redesign is nearly here

A broader rollout may not be far away

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:31 AM EST • Technology • androidpolice.com
Fearing ICE, California’s Immigrant Seniors Retreat From Social and Health Services

Experts in the Bay Area and Los Angeles report that older patients and social service clients are staying home to avoid rampant immigration enforcement.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • kqed.org
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Some Americans are already thinking about the 2028 election: CNN poll

About half of Americans say they’ve already given the 2028 presidential election, set to be the first race since 2016 without a sitting president vying for the nomination on either side, at least some thought, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Hidden seismic signals hint at a tsunami threat in Alaska

Researchers studying a massive landslide in Alaska have detected strange seasonal seismic pulses caused by water freezing and thawing in rock cracks. These faint signals could become an important early clue to changes that might someday trigger a dangerous landslide-driven tsunami.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
The Times' football coach of the year: Ray Fenton of Los Alamitos

Ray Fenton guided Los Alamitos High to the Southern Section Division 2 championship relying on neighborhood kids.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Sports • latimes.com
Commentary: She went to jail for Trump's Big Lie. He's trying to get her sprung

The president issued a symbolic and meaningless 'pardon' for Tina Peters, who was convicted on seven criminal counts tied to Trump's Big Lie about a stolen 2020 election. She remains unrepentant.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • latimes.com
I Spent $160,000 of My Family's Savings to Bootstrap a Startup — Here's What No One Tells You About Funding

Every dollar counts, and you quickly learn to focus on paying customers and measuring ROI before chasing vanity metrics.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
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RAM is so expensive they’re selling “prebuilt” PCs without it.

It’s no secret that RAM prices are absolutely Out. Of. Control. Paradox Customs is taking an interesting approach, selling “prebuilt” PCs that skip memory entirely. The idea being, if you happen to have spare sticks lying around, you can save some money. Of course, it’s also an alarming sign of what the PC market has come to. [Link: System integrator starts offering prebuilt PCs without RAM | https://videocardz.com/newz/system-integrator-starts-offering-prebuilt-pcs-without-ram | VideoCardz]

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Dec 20, 2025 • 3:47 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
YouTube Music might be settling on this Now Playing redesign

For over a year now, YouTube Music has been testing various Now Playing screen redesigns on Android and iOS.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 3:15 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
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Cards Wallop #17 Tennessee 89-65

In the first month of the season Louisville had some games against top-ranked opponents that they lost because they went flat for a quarter and couldn’t recover. Today the Cards flattened #17 Tennessee in the 4th quarter. In the first half both teams were playing evenly in a fast-paced game full of pressing and aggressive […]

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Dec 20, 2025 • 2:31 PM EST • Sports • cardchronicle.com
2025 NFL, CFP Odds: Best Bets for JMU-Oregon, Patriots-Ravens

One CFP contest and two heavyweight NFL matchups are in Sammy P's line of sight this weekend. Check out where he's laying his cash.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 12:12 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Initial Impressions from the Oklahoma Game

Well, that was something. Alabama opened last night’s game looking like the team we saw in Atlanta. Frankly, they looked like an unprepared team perhaps led by a coach who had been distracted at practice. Down 17-0 in the second quarter without so much as a single first down for the offense, rallying for 27 […]

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Dec 20, 2025 • 9:54 AM EST • Sports • rollbamaroll.com
As my teens get older, they're fiercely embracing our holiday traditions again. I love it.

When my kids became tweens they stopped enjoying the holiday traditions they always loved. Now that they're older, they're coming around again.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:14 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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This “mushroom” is not a fungus, it’s a bizarre plant that breaks all the rules

Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth. Scientists surveying rare populations across East Asian islands uncovered how its cellular machinery shrank but didn’t disappear, revealing unexpected similarities to parasites like malaria. Some island species even reproduce without sex, cloning themselves to colonize new habitats. This strange survival strategy comes with risks, leaving the plant highly vulnerable to habitat loss.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Trump's AI policy is dividing his party. Here's what key GOP critics are saying about it.

Several key Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Josh Hawley, have been outspoken against federal AI preemption.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 5:59 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Trump hits the road in his campaign to change perceptions of the economy

The president's speech in North Carolina included lengthy asides that had little to do with the core message the White House is trying to push about his economic agenda.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 12:43 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Michigan business owners react to order federally reclassifying marijuana
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Dec 19, 2025 • 11:57 PM EST • Business • cbsnews.com
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The field for New Orleans legislative races has been set. See candidates

The three-day qualifying period to fill a handful of New Orleans’ legislative seats on Friday has ended, setting the stage for new representation within the city's delegation.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:45 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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The Risks of Democrats Embracing Eat-the-Rich Populism

The more President Donald Trump stumbles while trying to talk about affordability — Wednesday night’s bizarre speech was just the latest example — the more Democrats believe they have a winning issue in next year’s midterm elections. And why not? Trump’s approval rating on the economy is the lowest it has ever been, and a string of polls show many Americans are angry and worried about stubbornly high prices for groceries, housing and utilities.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
Youth Sports in Philadelphia Are Uneven — and the Gaps Are Growing

Decades of uneven investment have left Philly kids playing at a disadvantage, with consequences that stretch far beyond the game.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:59 PM EST • Sports • phillymag.com
Trump seeks meeting with health insurers, eyes price cuts

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants to meet with health insurers in coming weeks in a bid for lower prices, saying that could be another way to lower healthcare costs as millions of Americans face a potential spike in premiums.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:42 PM EST • Health • reuters.com
R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s

The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”

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Dec 19, 2025 • 4:08 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
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
This week in HS Sports: Christina Chambers left indelible legacy of love, joy

Christina Chambers lived her life displaying the fruits of the Spirit

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Dec 19, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • al.com
Business Networking That Pays Off Takes A Commitment

Trying to create business contacts cold can be done — but it's tough. Creating connections through business networking is the easier way.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • investors.com
Kojima On AI: "We Can't Go Back"

"I think there isn't any point in saying 'We shouldn't use AI' or 'AI is useless.'"

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Dec 19, 2025 • 4:25 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com
Republicans are trying to change the subject on health care affordability

In a spate of votes and announcements, the GOP is tacking hard to an issue where the party sees an advantage.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • politico.com
HPE offloads its Telco Solutions business in deal with HCLTech

Cloud and digital services consulting firm HCLTech is buying HPE's Telco Solutions businessThe deal is the second between the two companies in as many years

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:50 PM EST • Business • fierce-network.com
Trump signs order expediting marijuana reclassification after lobbying from cannabis industry

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expedite the reclassification of marijuana – an effort to increase research on its medical use but not fully legalize it.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:07 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Chiefs-Titans Preview

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs insist they have plenty of motivation left when playing their first game with no hopes of a playoff berth in more than a decade and worse, no Patrick Mahomes.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:31 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Kennedy, US health officials outline new rules, warnings to block transgender care for youth in the US

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials said Thursday that the federal government will block hospitals and doctors from providing transgender care to children, saying, “this is not medicine, it is malpractice.”

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:26 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
Chargers-Cowboys Preview

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Justin Herbert has managed well enough while playing with a broken non-throwing hand to help the Los Angeles Chargers win three consecutive games and close in on a second trip to the playoffs in two seasons under coach Jim Harbaugh.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:06 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
RFK Jr.'s Health Department Just Pulled Millions in Funding from the American Academy of Pediatrics

The grants involved research studying autism and sudden infant deaths.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Health • gizmodo.com
Blackstone’s Schwarzman Says Data Center Business Not a Bubble

Blackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman brushed aside talk of a bubble surrounding the data centers powering artificial intelligence, saying the business is conservative.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:45 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Who's playing Thursday Night Football tonight? Where to stream TNF

Who plays on Thursday Night Football tonight live time to kickoff NFL Week 16? When does the game start? Here's what, where, how to stream.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:03 AM EST • Sports • app.com
Fear Is Consuming US Small Businesses Pummeled by Trump Tariffs

The US’s 36 million small businesses are crying out for relief from import taxes

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Phone Updates Used to Be Annoying. The Latest iOS Is Awful

Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Technology • wired.com
EPIC Entertainment Group brings A Holiday in Oz to Hotel del Coronado

The festive installation includes themed décor, custom character trees, and a lightshow spectacular

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:18 AM EST • Entertainment • blooloop.com
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Retirees Are Enjoying Life Amid Health and Financial Uncertainties

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:01 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Poll: The affordability crisis is disrupting politics in 1 country after another

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • politico.com
‘Today’ Show’s Al Roker Rebukes Trump Goon for Blowing Up Science

The climate change-denying White House says it’s moving to dismantle a “woke” climate center.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:47 PM EST • Science • thedailybeast.com
Advocates cheer Hochul's support for 'Medical Aid in Dying Act'

Scott Barraco's fight began when he saw the horror that his partner went through while she battled cancer.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:43 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Eliminated Bengals still focused on wins over final 3 games

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:58 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bears' injury report is concerning update for D'Andre Swift

The Bears might be playing short-handed this weekend against the Packers.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:36 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
Retired cop jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk meme sues, saying his First Amendment rights were violated

A retired Tennessee law enforcement officer was held in jail for more than a month this fall after police arrested him because of a Facebook post of a meme related to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:31 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Lufthansa’s Dreamliner Business-Class Limit to Last Longer, HB Reports

Deutsche Lufthansa AG will face several more months of flying its new Boeing Co. Dreamliner aircrafts with most business-class seats blocked as it waits for US approvals, Handelsblatt reported.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:29 PM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Hugh Jackman says his time playing Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't over

Hugh Jackman says his time playing Wolverine within the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't over just yet: 'That's what my gut says.'

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:46 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Where race and politics meet

Kinder Institute students learn new perspectives studying abroad in Cape Town.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:40 PM EST • Politics • showme.missouri.edu
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Prosecutors claim Terry Rozier paying for co-defendant's legal defense in sports betting case

An attorney for the Miami Heat guard didn't deny that his client has helped childhood friend and co-defendant Deniro Laster.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • nbcnews.com
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A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
In leadership-defying move, Republican backs Democratic push to extend key Obamacare subsidies

GOP centrist Brian Fitzpatrick dramatically stepped up his public battle against Republican leadership this morning as he signed onto a Democratic effort to force a vote on extending soon-to-expire enhanced Obamacare subsidies.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:21 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Beloved Superhero Comedy Dispatch Is Seemingly Flying Onto Switch 2 Next Year

Mecha excited

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Amid extremist attacks, Senate must stop playing politics with Walker nomination

Each delay sends a message — not only to victims, but to their persecutors — that religious freedom is negotiable.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Politics • thehill.com
What Netflix's co-CEOs are saying after WBD rejected Paramount's hostile bid

Warner Bros. Discovery just turned down a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance. Netflix's co-CEOs sent a letter about the decision and the deal.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:27 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ star, dies at 82

Gil Gerard, the actor best known for playing sci-fi hero Buck Rogers, has died. He was 82.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:02 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
K-Shaped US Economy Leaves Small Businesses Playing Catch-Up

Bankruptcies and loan delinquencies among small businesses are heading higher, and layoffs are mounting.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Fowler in his pomp - on this day in 1995

This was the year when Frank Bruno finally became a boxing world champion, when Oasis let (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Michael Jackson's Earth Song was topping the charts, usurping Robson & Jerome, and Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise had left its musical mark weeks earlier. Curly Watts was marrying Raquel in Corrie, there were footballers serving bans for kicking fans and there were grey kits that were soon to become a thing of controversy.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:53 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Russia's wartime economic relationship with China is critical, but an 'embarrassing reversal': think tank

China buys Russian oil and gas at steep discounts while supplying Moscow with machinery and electronics as Western sanctions tighten.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:03 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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SM Entertainment accelerates US push with early debut plans for rookie acts

SM Entertainment is moving more aggressively into the US market, deploying its rookie groups earlier than ever as part of its evolving global strategy. For year

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:08 AM EST • Entertainment • koreaherald.com
Steam Replay 2025 shows that only 14% of all user playtime was spent playing new PC games

Steam Replay 2025 is here, and in addition to seeing all of your PC gaming stats for the year we learn some interesting things about PC gaming in 2025.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:33 AM EST • Technology • tweaktown.com
Grizzlies hand Rampart first loss of the season

(FOUNTAIN, Colo) — There was a reason Mesa Ridge has been playing into March in the 5A ranks. The new squad finding a rhythm the last few games coming into a matchup with unbeaten Rampart. The Rams had won their first five games and were the top team in the 5A RPI standings coming into […]

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:10 AM EST • Sports • fox21news.com
Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification — a move that would ease federal restrictions, though it would not mean full legalization, according to a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:37 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Samsung may respond to the iPhone 18 Pro by copying the Galaxy S9 camera

Apple may have prompted Samsung to go down memory lane and bring back a long-forgotten camera feature.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:27 PM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
Heroux preparing CSB and SJU students for success in computer science field

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:01 PM EST • Science • csbsju.edu
White House rallies around Susie Wiles after unguarded interviews

Chief of staff candidly assesses the president and his team to Vanity Fair, saying Trump has “an alcoholic’s personality,” Bondi “whiffed” on the Epstein files and Vance’s pro-Trump makeover was “political.”

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:40 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The Guardian view on Trump’s BBC lawsuit: grievance politics with a purpose

Editorial: The US president has repeatedly targeted American media in an attempt to muzzle debate and scrutiny. His attempt to export the bullying must be resisted

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:04 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Sucker Punch Productions Co-Founder Brian Fleming Passes the Reins to the Next Chapter of Creative Leadership

Starting January 1, Sucker Punch's Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley will step into new roles as studio heads to lead the team into the future

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Dec 16, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • sonyinteractive.com
View: Gulf cash is coming for American entertainment

In Gulf leaders’ techno-optimist view, AI revolutionizes our lives, leaving us with more money to spend enjoying ourselves, including on entertainment.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:10 AM EST • Entertainment • semafor.com
'Villa aren't doing things the easy way'

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:12 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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The oil business is hurting but still in love with Trump

Industry leaders are enjoying the president's push to cut regulations even as they wish for higher prices.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:42 AM EST • Business • eenews.net
Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now

Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a person’s palate. The problem was the chatbot was too nice. “It's just very polite, instead of just saying, ‘It's really unlikely you'll like the wine,’” CellarTracker CEO Eric LeVine said.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:04 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
White House reluctant to weigh in on health care

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

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts

The federal budget bill President Donald Trump signed into law in July is creating uncertainty for states trying to rein in health care spending. In California, a lawsuit by the hospital industry challenging state spending caps cites the law, which will slash Medicaid spending, as one of many financial pressures.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Program-Record Four Vikings Earn Academic All-District Honors from College Sports Communicators - Portland State University Athletics

The Portland State volleyball team doesn't need to be playing matches to still be setting records. Four Vikings earned Academic All-District honors Tuesday from the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the most honorees in a single year in program history.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:51 AM EST • Sports • goviks.com
Staying healthy during the holidays with tips from CVS Health

The holiday season is a wonderful time to gather with loved ones, travel and celebrate. It can also be a time when routines shift, stress increases, and exposure to seasonal illnesses rises.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Health • cvshealth.com
Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers drops truth bomb on playing ‘December football’

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back where he belongs: Playing for a ticket to the playoffs.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:25 AM EST • Sports • clutchpoints.com
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Erika Kirk and Candace Owens meet amid an escalating feud over Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, met Monday with podcaster Candace Owens amid an intensifying public feud over Owens’ promotion of conspiracy theories surrounding Kirk’s death.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:50 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
MAGA Is Having a Hard Time Defending Trump Mocking Rob Reiner — But It Sure Is Trying

MAGA commentators are finding inventive ways to defend Donald Trump mocking Rob Reiner's killing, while others are condemning the president's post.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:00 PM EST • Politics • rollingstone.com
Google loses its magnifying glass for a new plus mode

Another sign things are changing

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:12 PM EST • Technology • androidpolice.com