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Democrats’ showing in Georgia special elections boosts party, unnerves Republicans
Competitive special elections have put once-securely Republican districts in play for Democrats, who seek to inch toward controlling the Georgia House in 2026.
‘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.
Syracuse takes care of business in win over Mercyhurst
The Syracuse Orange hosted Mercyhurst on Wednesday at the JMA Wireless Dome.
Midlands families face healthcare uncertainty as Cigna, Lexington Health split
Midlands families insured through Cigna are facing new uncertainty about their healthcare after an announcement that Cigna will no longer cover care at Lexington Health the same way.
As flu season hits, new ‘K’ variant has health experts concerned and urging vaccinations
A new strain of influenza has become the most prevalent form of the virus this year.
Chance Bar owner shares business struggles this holiday season
The holiday season can be one of the busiest times of the year, but some Fort Wayne business owners say this year looks a little different.
I Won't Use This Potential iOS 26.3 Feature, but You Can if You're Craving an Android
Apple could also make it easier for you to connect a non-Apple smartwatch to your iPhone with the upcoming update.
Teladoc Health provides free virtual health services to those impacted by WA flooding
Teladoc Health is providing free virtual health services to those impacted by Washington’s historic flooding.
Savannah business owner offers $25,000 reward for information in Forsyth Park acid attack
Nine Line Apparel is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in last week’s acid attack in Forsyth Park.
Maternal health bus, midwife training coming to Alabama
A new maternal health initiative is coming to Alabama to establish a community-driven effort.
PR agencies eye equity with client-focused venture arms
Capital V, a boutique PR firm founded by Jessica Schaefer, is the latest to launch a venture arm.
Watch Gainesville vs. Thomas County Central in Georgia 5A football championship: Live stream
The game begins at 8 p.m, on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Proposal would bring stadium, sports complex to Clearwater
The Landings Golf Course, which first opened in 1970, would be replaced. The stadium does not currently have any sports franchise as a potential suitor.
Jackson reduces parking fees, expands free options amid business concerns
City council votes 6-1 to reduce daily parking fees from $10 to $7 and add another free lot for downtown employees.
Google Says Its New Gemini 3 Flash AI Model Is Better and Faster Than 2.5 Pro
Google says it sought to make a model that was both fast and smart.
Employer health insurance costs reach record highs in Oregon
In Oregon, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health insurance climbed to $24,688 last year.
State-County Mental Health Talks Blow Past Deadlines
“Let’s be real. If all we are doing is restoring somebody—which, to be blunt, is forced medication and flash cards on basic court procedures like ‘Who is a judge?’ ‘What does your lawyer do?’—it is not treatment.”
From Thin to Folded: How Smartphone Makers Are Signaling Innovation Again
Get ready for more sleek phones in 2026 as companies compete for attention -- and dollars.
Snakes' mind-bending 'heat vision' inspires scientists to build a 4K imaging system that could one day fit into your smartphone
The human eye can only detect wavelengths in the visible light range, but a new imaging system will let us "see" infrared radiation using smartphones.
Exclusive: Clinical automation startup Drive Health gets $15M
Vitalis Ventures led the round.
NYC ‘science of reading’ initiative: How a Staten Island school is leading the way
A 10-hour course for educators creates a common language for teaching phonemic awareness across all grade levels.
Water pollution puts Floridians at risk of severe health problems
Chemicals foul wells used for drinking water and fuel harmful algae that can make people sick, a Times investigation shows.
Wright State, Central State not compliant with Ohio ‘science of reading’ standards, state audit finds
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week that Wright State and Central State are two of 10 Ohio universities not fully compliant with a new state law requiring Ohio’s teaching institutions to ban literacy approaches other than the “science of reading” from their curriculum.
Beloved referee who officiated youth sports for 30 years dies on court during basketball game
A beloved youth sports referee died on the court during a basketball game in Indiana.
Apparent serial scammer cons Toledo business owner out of a donation to a fake charity event
“Miss Alex” has ripped off multiple businesses this year and is wanted by law enforcement
You can now build AI-powered mini apps directly from Gemini
Google has started rolling Opal into Gemini on the web, letting users create and remix AI-powered mini apps.
Vt. delegation expresses concern over potential lapse in health care coverage
Vermont’s congressional delegation is warning of red financial flags if health care benefits lapse for millions of Americans.
Arizona bill would force businesses to allow people with concealed guns
A new bill filed would force Arizona businesses to let anyone with a concealed weapons permit to bring their guns inside.
Peoria shopping center to become business district, increase sales tax
Glen Hollow shoppers to pay 1% sales tax to pay for shopping center improvements
UVA Health expands services in Zion Crossroads
UVA Health is expanding its health care services in Zion Crossroads, just off exit 136 on I-64, adding 50,000 appointments.
‘Bo Schembechler would never stop throwing up’: How Michigan’s scandal reveals college sports’ transformation
Legendary Michigan-based columnist Mitch Albom says Bo Schembechler would be sickened by today's college sports landscape where player poaching and money have replaced loyalty in an era unrecognizable to the iconic coach.
Fans are furious with Netflix for canceling this show
Netflix has revealed the fate of a new comedy drama
‘Beloved’ sports reporter among two found dead as police investigate apparent murder-suicide
A news reporter in Alabama was found dead in an apparent murder suicide, according to authorities.
Man injured in apparent road rage shooting near Nashville business park
So far, officers report that one person was injured and transported to Skyline Medical Center for treatment.
Get a 65-inch 4K QLED Samsung Smart TV for less than $500 at Walmart right now
Right now, you can score this 65-inch Samsung TV at Walmart for just $448 — that is $152 off.
Dunn Economic Development announces recipients of Dunn County Small Business Development Grant
The grant has been awarded to 27 small businesses and startups across Dunn County.
Legendary radio host claims politics split Mets’ clubhouse: ‘It started over Trump’
The sports radio legend reveals that differing views on President Trump created tension between key Mets players
Former WBRC reporter Christina Chambers among 2 found dead in Hoover home
WBRC 6 News has confirmed former WBRC Reporter Christina Chambers is one of the two people found dead in a Hoover home Tuesday morning.
Watch Carrollton vs. Buford in Georgia 6A football championship: Live stream
The game begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Beloved ‘90s sitcom to come back for second reunion special
The cast of this iconic sitcom will reunite for a special with new unaired material from its original run.
Metro Atlanta health facility owners indicted for stealing over $1.4 million in Medicaid, AG says
"They’re abusing a program that’s meant to care for our most vulnerable Georgian," the attorney general said.
Republican former ally blasts Trump on Reiner’s death: ‘Not about politics’
The Republican responded sharply to the President Donald Trump's statement, in which he said Reiner's death was due to a "mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME."
‘Harry Potter’ star reportedly joining the cast of ‘The White Lotus’ season 4
A 'Harry Potter' alum is reportedly in talks to star in season 4 of 'The White Lotus'
Ohio audit: Cleveland State, nine other universities not compliant with ‘science of reading’ law
Ten Ohio colleges and universities – including many of the state’s largest – aren’t following a new state law to train future educators only in the phonics-based “science of reading” method of teaching kids to read.
Nick Gross joins Westbrook in leading $1B OKC entertainment district, soccer stadium
U.S. investor Nick Gross is joining Sacramento Kings G Russell Westbrook in backing a new entertainment district in Oklahoma City anchored by a new soccer stadium.
Inside Apple’s iPhone Road Map, From Foldable Screens to Curved Glass Cases
The iPhone family is growing again. Over the next two years, Apple is planning a major expansion of its smartphone product line that could see it selling at least seven new models of its flagship device by fall 2027, up from five iPhone models today, according to multiple people working directly ...
The smartphone market is expected to shrink in 2026 due to rising chip, memory costs
According to a new report, the smartphone market as a whole is expected to shrink in 2026 due to the...
Northwest researchers find 6-million-year-old ice — the oldest on Earth
To find the oldest ice on the planet researchers had to go somewhere that’s been cold for a long time — where the ice builds up in layers instead of melting away.
Rising memory costs are about to test buyers' patience
AI-nflation: Rising DRAM and NAND prices are squeezing handset makers and threatening a fragile market recovery
Casino smoking battle faces fresh scrutiny as judges cite new science, new realities
Dealers and other gaming employees argue New Jersey's exemption allowing smoking in casinos contradicts constitutional protections
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.
Apple Best Positioned to Weather DRAM Price Surge, Says Counterpoint
Apple and Samsung are best equipped to handle rising memory chip costs that could drive down global smartphone shipments by 2.1% in 2026, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Image credit: iFixit In its latest projection for the smartphone market next year, the firm has downgraded its forecast from a previously expected 0.45% growth, citing a memory shortage that has pushed component costs up 10% to 25%.
How rising health care costs are affecting Texans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is dropping UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Services as in-network for one of its HMO plans.
Business listings: See the new businesses, including two new eateries
See a list of filings in Onondaga, Madison and Cayuga counties.
N.J. tax authorities close P’burg-area pizzeria that’s been in business for nearly 20 years
The New Jersey Division of Taxation posted a seizure notice at the restaurant on Nov. 19
Nurses who retired from Kalamazoo hospital will lose health care benefits Dec. 31
Without the payments, retirees will have to pay hundreds to thousands more each year, according to the Michigan Nurses Association.
Business owners should consider these strategies to reduce their future taxes
In the wake of a tax and spending bill, business owners should reconsider how they invest and how their companies are structured.
Crews respond to fire at Woodville business
Investigators believe the fire started in the grinding room of the aluminum castings business.
Kenner business owner in cancer remission arrested in Operation Catahoula Crunch
Cremilsa Caetano, 47, is a mother of three with health issues
Cannon drives Science Park to win over West Caldwell Tech
Cannon drives Science Park to win over West Caldwell Tech
Miller-Meeks says her health care bill would address ‘root causes’ of high premiums
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said Monday the health care bill she is leading in the U.S. House would address the “root causes” behind rising health care premiums while not seeking to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Legacy Health strike grows as 80 urgent care, pediatric care providers plan walkouts
Nurse practitioners and physician associates at Legacy-GoHealth clinics and pediatric care plan two-day walkouts.
LG quietly added an unremovable Microsoft Copilot app to TVs
The latest place you may find Microsoft Copilot is on your LG smart television, whether you want it or not.
Fire damages Aliquippa sausage business
Smoke filled the air in Aliquippa on Monday afternoon as firefighters worked to put out flames inside an area business.
Better Business Bureau warns of Labubu toy scams targeting holiday shoppers
Counterfeit versions of popular collectible flooding online marketplaces as demand soars
Lexington restaurant owner says ongoing construction hurting business
A Lexington restaurant owner says business is down 50 percent for the month of November due to the double crossover diamond construction project on Leestown Road.
Pending vote could bring entertainment complex to Albany Mall
A tennis center proposed years ago in Albany is moving closer to reality after a local investor offered to donate property near the Albany Mall for the project.
OnePlus Turbo may have a battery so big that even the OnePlus 15 will seem underpowered
OnePlus started teasing a new smartphone series that may feature truly giant batteries.
‘Landman’ star ‘never leaves’ set, even when he’s not working
A 'Landman' star enjoys hanging around set and watching his costars perform
Prominent Peoria business files for bankruptcy to restructure COVID-related debt
A statement from Peoria Charter owner and CEO James Wang said the company will continue “normal business operations” as it restructures its debt.
Digital health companies are already courting ACCESS
The government program would pay participating Medicare providers and suppliers a fixed amount to manage patients' chronic issues.
Oregon State’s NIL management deal with Blueprint Sports is officially dead
Fans who donated to Dam Nation will see that money go directly back into OSU athletics, the school says.
Access Health CT experiencing delays on final enrollment deadline day
Connecticut residents rushing to sign up for health insurance before tonight’s deadline are experiencing delays on the Access Health CT website and phone lines due to heavy traffic on the final day of enrollment.
National pizza chain files for bankruptcy after 25 years in business
The chain was once backed by NBA all-star Kevin Durant. Now, it's struggling to stay afloat.
Baystate Health warns of $146M yearly hit to its finances of Trump policy bill
The Baystate leader said the health care landscape in Western Massachusetts is certain to change.
World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series comes to North Star Sports and Entertainment Network
World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series comes to North Star Sports and Entertainment Network
World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series comes to North Star Sports and Entertainment Network
World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series comes to North Star Sports and Entertainment Network
Chippewa County Hazmat team called in to assess strong odor at local business
There are no reported injuries.
Watch Creekside vs. Benedictine in Georgia 4A select football championship: Live stream
The game begins at 7 p.m. on Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Iowa Farmers Union says rising health care costs are threatening farm families
Iowa farmers are sharing concerns about health care costs.
Amherst astronomers to explain winter solstice science at campus Sunwheel
Astronomer Stephen Schneider will lead the morning session and Grant Wilson will join the evening event. T
LG Quietly Installs Microsoft Copilot on Its Smart TVs—And You Can't Delete It
LG TV owners are not happy about the AI app showing up unannounced, becoming a permanent fixture on their homescreen.
In 2025, tech giants decided smart glasses are the next big thing
As we near the end of 2025, it's becoming increasingly apparent that smart glasses are going to be the next "big" thing. Here's why.
How smart small business owners are planning for a successful 2026 — even on a tight budget
Affordable small business internet, strategic spending, and investing in people help owners like Amanda Hofman and Sara McCarthy prepare for success.
OPB’s First Look: Women’s sports could be an economic win for Portland
How the WNBA and NWSL could factor into the city's post-pandemic economy. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
Readers respond: Business-friendly Oregon falters on land development
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
iOS 26.2’s Home app has a new upgrade for adding accessories
Apple is rumored to launch five new Home products in the year ahead, and ahead of that renewed smart home...
Oregon’s economy is struggling, but its women’s sports industry could be a lifeline
The state’s economy has yet to recover from the pandemic, but leaders hope the success of women’s sports can help spark economic growth while preserving its grassroots culture.
Great Lakes Science Center launches winter activities
Great Lakes Science Center is offering hands-on winter activities for families.
‘Duck Dynasty’ star gets health update after tough year
The news on a recent "Unashamed " podcast.
Growing GLP‑1 drug costs squeeze Minnesota employers and health plans
The Metropolitan Airports Commission recently moved to cut coverage for weight loss medications, citing cost concerns.
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 fitness tracker review: Sleek and budget-friendly
A fantastic budget fitness tracker with a lot to offer — slender design, outstanding battery life and an interface you can navigate within minutes.
How Jasmine Crockett, chaotic end to candidate filing period changed North Texas politics
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett's eleventh hour decision to run for Senate highlighted a chaotic end to the candidate filing period for the March 3 primaries. It...
Westfield Education to Business Alliance to meet Dec. 16 at Tiger’s Pride
One of the topics at the Westfield Education to Business Alliance meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 8 to 9 a.m. in Tiger’s Pride at the Westfield Technical Academy, 33 Smith Ave. will be on how businesses or individuals may “adopt” a classroom
Google Maps in Gemini just got way smarter at finding your next favorite spot
Google has upgraded Gemini’s local search by putting Google Maps front and center, serving visual maps, cards, and review highlights.
These unsettled health policies leave billions in health spending in limbo
Three unfinished efforts will determine how billions in federal health spending are directed.
Convenience store closes all locations after more than 70 years in business
It’s the end of the road for a business chain that has been operating for decades.
How Rob Reiner’s political activism led to Shock and Awe, his film about the US invasion of Iraq
The 2017 drama screened at Dubai International Film Festival
Director Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in their Los Angeles home
Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned, according to police sources