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These Bexar County businesses were affected by layoffs in 2025

Layoffs affected numerous companies in Bexar County throughout 2025, with hundreds of people losing their jobs.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:10 AM EST • Business • ksat.com
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An energy retrofit saved the Science Museum of Minnesota millions — why not do it everywhere?

The 111 million buildings in the U.S. are responsible for 40% of all energy use in the country at an estimated annual cost of $370 billion.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:59 AM EST • Science • minnesotareformer.com
Evaluation of WHO’s coordination in health emergencies helps guide humanitarian reforms

The recent evaluation of the Global Health Cluster sheds new light on how WHO, in its unique role as the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Cluster Lead Agency (CLA) for health, coordinates life-saving health responses in humanitarian crises. It highlights how WHO works through partnerships to reach the most vulnerable crisis-affected populations and strengthen collective action in increasingly complex emergencies. Serving both learning and accountability purposes, the evaluation provided timely and actionable recommendations that are helping to strategically position WHO during the ongoing IASC Humanitarian Reset and the broader UN 2.0 reforms, where prioritization and new ways of working are taking shape. The evaluation was conducted between 2024 and 2025, at a time when humanitarian action funding was plummeting by more than 50%, triggering the launch of the IASC Humanitarian Reset. While restructuring and prioritization across the humanitarian landscape were underway, the evaluation, through iterative feedback loops, shared emerging findings that helped identify the most crucial coordination functions needed. This was especially important at a time when humanitarian needs and health risks due to armed conflict and natural hazards were increasing, while the capacity of health partners to support Member States to equitably reach all populations affected by crises and deliver response was at risk. The evaluation found that the Global Health Cluster (GHC) remains a highly relevant mechanism for strengthening health coordination in crises and has delivered efficiently despite limited resources. It noted strong collaboration with partners and highlighted opportunities to deepen integration within WHO structures and further enhance inter-cluster cooperation. The evaluation also identified areas where greater emphasis on transition planning, national coordination capacity and linkages between humanitarian response and health system strengthening would bring added value. While the GHC has achieved many of its strategic objectives, improvements in monitoring systems would help better demonstrate collective impact. The recommendations will help strengthen the IASC CLA coordination function across WHO, at all levels, and with all partners. It is noted that going forward WHO needs to continue to support capacity to fulfil coordination functions, in line with the IASC Humanitarian Reset whilst ensuring collective prioritization of health cluster action and quality coverage of the health response. The evaluation will help WHO strengthen locally-led action, national ownership and leadership of the sector, and linkages between health system strengthening activities. Additionally, the evaluation evidence will be used to optimize resource mobilization for the GHC and strengthen WHO’s capacity to deliver, plan for and monitor and evaluate results across the Organization. Read the evaluation Global Health Cluster https://healthcluster.who.int/ WHO’s work in health emergencies https://www.who.int/emergencies/overview

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:41 AM EST • Health • who.int
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Anders launches business transformation offering

Anders, a St. Louis-based accounting and consulting firm, has launched a new business transformation service line.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:32 AM EST • Business • consulting.us
Hearts favourites against Rangers after 'remarkable transformation'

With Christmas just around the corner, Hearts supporters are craving the early present of three points against Rangers at a packed Tynecastle. For the first time in recent memory, the bookmakers have Hearts as favourites - and it's hard to argue. Derek McInnes' side have already shown this season that reputations count for little, with impressive victories at both Ibrox and Celtic Park.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:13 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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The Trump administration pauses the green card lottery program

The diversity visa entry program offers 55,000 visas a year to people from countries with low rates of immigration to the US.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 3:13 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Rams vs. Seahawks: Seahawks pull off a comeback for the ages, beat Rams with walk-off 2-point conversion in OT

The Rams looked like they were running away with a win until the Seahawks had a wild comeback.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:04 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • politico.com
Rams vs. Seahawks:

The Rams looked like they were running away with a win until the Seahawks had a wild comeback.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:48 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Congress leaves for holidays without deal to extend health care subsidies: Here's how it affects you

Monday marked the deadline for Covered California enrollees to select their health plans for 2026, with many waiting until the last minute, hoping for congressional action. But with Congress now on break, those who rely on Affordable Care Act coverage will see premiums climb significantly in the new year.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:40 PM EST • Health • abc7news.com
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Frustrations mount among survivors about House Democrats’ selective releases of Epstein files and photos

A number of Jeffrey Epstein survivors voiced their concern in a private meeting with female Democratic lawmakers earlier this week about the intermittent disclosure of Epstein-related documents and photos by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, sharing that the selective publication of materials was distressing, four sources familiar with the call told CNN.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:12 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Flames Roster Update: Kirkland, Hunt, Bean

Calgary, AB — The Calgary Flames announced a series of roster moves on Thursday, including a reassignment, a recall, and a medical update.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:10 PM EST • Sports • thehockeynews.com
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Manor College Receives Commonwealth Grant for Dental Health Center Expansion

The grant will go towards increasing the size and modernizing the Dental Health Center on Manor College’s campus. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has granted Local Share Account funds that will benefit the expansion and renovation of Manor College’s Dental Health Center. “We are thrilled to move this project forward in such Read more >

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:09 PM EST • Health • manor.edu
Fresno County program providing mental health support for students during winter break

While many can't wait to relax for the next few weeks and enjoy the holidays, for others, it can be a tough time.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:50 PM EST • Health • abc30.com
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Two NC governors, two parties and ‘mutual respect’: Jim Martin on the late Jim Hunt

Former Republican Gov. Jim Martin talked to The News & Observer about former Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, who died at 88.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:27 PM EST • Politics • newsobserver.com
Fort Smith business leader John Taylor has died - Talk Business & Politics

John Taylor, who built a successful career in accounting and investments and had a key role in the creation of the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE), has...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:51 PM EST • Business • talkbusiness.net
Steam Winter Sale discounts Clair Obscur, Silent Hill f and more

Valve is running a Steam Winter Sale from December 18, 2025, through January 5, 2026, with discounts on hit games.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:08 PM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Arts and Entertainment Agenda: Dec. 19-25

Buckhorn Public Arts brings RY X to Aspen, Dec. 19 Buckhorn Public Arts brings Grammy-nominated artist RY X to Aspen for a special winter performance at 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Wheeler Opera House....

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Entertainment • aspentimes.com
Five Measles Cases Identified in Fremont County, Bringing Wyoming’s Total to Fourteen - Wyoming Department of Health

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has identified five cases of measles among Fremont County residents. All five cases are part of the same chain of transmission, with the initial exposures to measles occurring outside the state and potential subsequent spread among close contacts. The five cases include both adults and children. All individuals were […]

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:38 PM EST • Health • health.wyo.gov
Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt, a longtime, dominant figure in state politics, has died

Jim Hunt was elected to an unprecedented four terms as governor.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:02 PM EST • Politics • newsobserver.com
Trump uses prime-time speech to blame Biden, immigrants for economy woes : The NPR Politics Podcast

President Trump used his prime-time speech Wednesday night to blame the country’s ongoing economic challenges on the Biden administration. We discuss what we learned from the speech and whether it is likely to sway Americans who don’t already support Trump. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:58 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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The Politics Hour: The year in local politics and what's ahead in 2026

New Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha talks budget priorities, public safety, and data centers. Plus, WAMU's politics reporters breaks down the year's top stories and what to watch for in 2026.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:12 PM EST • Politics • wamu.org
The Politics Hour: The year in local politics and what's ahead in 2026

New Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha talks budget priorities, public safety, and data centers. Plus, WAMU's politics reporters breaks down the year's top stories and what to watch for in 2026.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:12 PM EST • Politics • wamu.org
Here’s why you may have to wait until 2027 to get an iPhone Fold

Ming-Chi Kuo recently went on the MacroMicro podcast, where he shared some new information regarding the iPhone Fold’s production timeline.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:02 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
LLMs’ impact on science: Booming publications, stagnating quality

Once researchers turn to LLMs, paper counts go up, quality does not.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Science • arstechnica.com
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Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say

Frustration is mounting inside the Justice Department as it races to redact thousands of pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein before they must be released Friday, multiple sources familiar with the process told CNN.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:32 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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New flu strain emerging as a severe health threat

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America's Newsroom' to warn of a new strain of the flu that is spiking hospitalizations across the country and newfound risks of medical marijuana's link to psychosis.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:49 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
2 defendants in 'Buffalo Billion' case agree to plea deal to avoid retrial

Documents say Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi have pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:44 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
The Displace Hub can make your normal TV wireless

Displace is introducing a wall-mounting system at CES that can make the TV you already own wireless.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:38 PM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Montebello named most business-friendly city in LA County

From Top Golf to Tesla to Nothing Bundt Cakes and more, several new businesses are popping up in Montebello, and it's turning heads!

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:38 PM EST • Business • abc7.com
AFC North Recap Week 15: Ravens end Bengals’ season

Only two teams remain in the hunt for the AFC North crown after the Ravens’ Week 15 win over the Bengals.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:11 PM EST • Sports • baltimorebeatdown.com
'Cincinnati may be out of the mix, but pride still counts for fantasy football' — Tale of the Take, Week 16
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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:58 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Entertainment: 6 Ways To Have Last-Minute Holiday Fun

Haunted Holidays at The Rave, city lights tours, The Nutcracker and multiple charity events fill the days leading up to Christmas in Milwaukee.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:45 PM EST • Entertainment • urbanmilwaukee.com
Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development Shares New $10 Million State Investment and Resource Platform for Small Businesses

HAGERSTOWN, MD (December 18, 2025) The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development is sharing new opportunities for local entrepreneurs and small business owners following Governor Wes Moore’s announcement of a $10 million statewide investment and the launch of the Maryland Community Business Compass—a new online platform designed to help businesses start, grow, and expand. The Maryland Community […]

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:44 PM EST • Business • washco-md.net
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One of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecasts

What happens when you kill the country’s climate science “mothership”?

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Science • vox.com
Get the AirPods Pro 3 for $199 on Amazon With Christmas Delivery

It's getting more and more difficult to find good deals with guaranteed Christmas delivery, but today Amazon has a match of the record low price on the AirPods Pro 3, as well as delivery before December 25. There's also a solid discount on the AirPods 4 on Amazon, but holiday delivery dates are slipping into late December for that one. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:37 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Kuo: iPhone Fold Production Challenges Could Limit Supply Next Year

Apple's highly anticipated foldable iPhone could face supply shortages into 2027 despite a planned launch next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo said in a new research note: "Development of the foldable iPhone is behind earlier expectations, but the product is still expected to [sic] announce in 2H26. Due to early-stage yield and ramp-up challenges, smooth shipments may not occur until 2027.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:12 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
3,500-Seat Entertainment District Planned in Downtown Tampa

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:07 AM EST • Entertainment • tbbwmag.com
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The Best Steam Winter Sale Discounts On 2025 Games

Here are some of the best deals we've found during the Steam Winter Sale.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • gameinformer.com
WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • who.int
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood

As more movies and TV series about Biblical characters crop up, defining what counts as 'faith-based' can be a challenge.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • thegazette.com
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'There is no accountability.' Lawmakers, advocates call for more oversight of prison health care

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • chicago.suntimes.com
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
Best Steam Winter Sale 2025 Game Deals

The Steam Winter Sale is offering big discounts on PlayStation ports and several GOTY-nominated games.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:32 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.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
Congress leaves health mess for January

Congress is about to leave town for the holidays — and put off their health care troubles until January.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:50 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Troops will receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, Trump announces

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be issuing checks to members of the United States military for $1,776 – in honor of the country’s founding – calling the payment the “Warrior Dividend.”

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
ChatGPT's Apple Music Integration Is Now Live

There's now a dedicated Apple Music app for ChatGPT, which allows ChatGPT to make music recommendations and build playlists based on your Apple Music listening history. Apple Music can be added to ChatGPT through the Settings section in the Mac app, website, or iOS app. Apple Music is listed under the apps option, and connecting to it requires signing in with your Apple Account for authorization purposes.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:50 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
What to know about the GOP proposal to steer money into health savings accounts
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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:43 PM EST • Health • pbs.org
Winter is changing in Charleston: the science behind it and what to expect

The winter season officially begins this weekend, with the winter solstice occurring Sunday at 10:03 a.m.It has felt like winter recently in the Lowcountry, wit

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:54 PM EST • Science • abcnews4.com
The 6 biggest reveals from WBD's filing on why it rejected Paramount

A new filing says Paramount offered pay and a job to WBD CEO David Zaslav, and gives other takeaways from the bidding war.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:52 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Australian Surf Crew Captures a Real-Life Ocean 'Glitch' That Repeats

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
'Survivor' to hide immunity idols in all 50 states for 'Survivor 50'

'Survivor' to hide immunity idols in all 50 states for 'Survivor 50', with the nationwide scavenger hunt leading to one grand prize. Full details here.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Riddle of nuclear science professor shot dead at home

Tributes pour in as murder hunt launched after three gunshots heard

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

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:45 PM EST • Sports • syracuse.com
Heading into 2026, Commissioners reaffirm commitment to business community

Douglas County has a strong history of eliminating barriers for business investment, creating effective partnerships, and maintaining a low-tax environment. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners reaffirmed its commitment to…

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:32 PM EST • Business • douglas.co.us
A new hunt for an Earth analog begins

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa for Quinn Ewers and an uncertain, expensive future

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:39 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Fallout 5 Will Exist in a World Where 'The Stories and Events of the Show Happened or Are Happening,' Todd Howard Confirms

Fallout 5 will indeed take into account the canon events of the Fallout TV series, Bethesda development chief Todd Howard has confirmed.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:10 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Warner Bros. Discovery wants its shareholders to reject Paramount’s latest offer

Netflix’s co-CEOs don’t see it for Paramount Skydance, either.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • theverge.com
A giant in Monroe County politics and government honored by Morelle on the House floor

In a one-minute speech on the House floor , Congressmember Joe Morelle paid tribute Wednesday to Lucien Morin, Monroe County's first elected executive.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:51 AM EST • Politics • wxxinews.org
Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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
OnePlus 15R Hands-on: If only battery and refresh rate were the name of the game

If you stuff a bigger battery and faster display into a device that copies its more expensive counterpart, does that...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Karis Community Health receives Health Access Hero Award, including $100,000 grant, from Sun Life and DentaQuest

Karis Community Health has been selected as a 2025 Health Access Hero Award and grant recipient by Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest. The $100,000 grant will help expand access to dental care within and beyond Bradley County. The annual Health Access Hero Awards recognize nonprofits and individual change-makers working to broaden access to health services for communities in need.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Rebuking a Trump climate report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating

“It’s not politics. That’s what the data say,” said the study’s author, who examined 70 tide gauges around the country.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • washingtonpost.com
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.”

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • wweek.com
Knicks win NBA Cup final; Terence 'Bud' Crawford retires from boxing

Catching you up on the latest in sports from an NBA Cup winner to the retirement of a boxing superstar

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:56 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.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
MSU ranks in top 7% for interdisciplinary science

Among 991 institutions across 94 countries, MSU ranked No. 56 globally. MSU’s worldwide rank places the university at No. 20 out of 47 participating U.S universities and No. 19 out of the 28 participating Association of American Universities.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:26 AM EST • Science • msutoday.msu.edu
PayPal plans to launch bank serving small businesses around the US

PayPal files with Utah and the FDIC to launch PayPal Bank, an industrial loan company offering small business lending and FDIC-insured savings accounts.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Venezuela condemns ‘warmongering threats’ as Trump orders oil blockade

Trump has ordered a ‘total and complete’ blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from the country

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:21 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Why WBD says shareholders should reject Paramount's bid and go with Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery's board rejected Paramount Skydance and CEO David Ellison again. Read WBD's full letter to shareholders.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Named 2025 Special Olympics Michigan Sports Partner of the Year

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • ilitchnewshub.com
House to vote on GOP health care bill that doesn't address expiring tax credits

The House will vote Wednesday on a Republican-backed bill that aims to reform health care. Despite mounting pressure, the vote fails to address Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies set to expire this month.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:46 AM EST • Health • wcvb.com
Susie Wiles offered unflattering assessments of her colleagues to Vanity Fair. In return, they showered her with praise

Of all the blunt assessments White House chief of staff Susie Wiles shared with Vanity Fair over the past year, perhaps her sharpest words were aimed at Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Why Are Democrats So Afraid to Even Mention the Source of Trump’s Political Power?

We're not doing this country any favors by steering people away from the truth.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • slate.com
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Musk’s doubts about DOGE spotlight political risks for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans

Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach is heading into the 2026 election cycle with one of the most precarious political balancing acts in the country, as her strong support for the Department of Government Efficiency collides with new doubts about the program — and the realities of representing a district heavily reliant on federal jobs.The challenge sharpened last week when Elon Musk, the billionaire tech executive who helped architect DOGE, told GOP podcaster Katie Miller that the initiative had been only “somewhat successful” and said bluntly that he would not do it again. In the interview, Musk acknowledged the political and practical blowback from DOGE, which was launched early in President Donald Trump’s second term with the stated goal of slashing government spending and reshaping the federal workforce.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:25 AM EST • Politics • virginiamercury.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
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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UC San Diego defeats Loyola Marymount 67-57

LOS ANGELES (AP) Leo Beath's 15 points helped UC San Diego defeat Loyola Marymount 67-57 on Tuesday night.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:54 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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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
‘We feel safer at church.’ Latino community works together to provide health care access amid fear, high costs

A recent health fair offering vaccines, physicals and more moved to a different Weld County location due to immigration enforcement fears.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 11:00 PM EST • Health • cpr.org
Jared Kushner's Affinity stepping away from Paramount-Warner Bros bid

Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is backing out of Paramount's $108 billion WBD bid.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:32 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Myanmar junta says Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm

Myanmar’s junta said on Tuesday that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health,” a day after her son told Reuters he has received little information about the 80-year-old’s condition and fears she could die without him knowing.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:49 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
Trump administration expands travel ban list to 39 countries

The Trump administration today expanded its list of countries with full or partial travel restrictions to 39, increasing from the previous list of 19 countries, according to a new White House proclamation.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:14 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
New Samsung Micro RGB TVs are sized for your living room

But will prices be sizes for your bank account?

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
SC measles outbreak could soon reach Charlotte, health director warns

More than 1 in 10 elementary school students in Mecklenburg County are vaccinated, but that’s still below the threshold needed for immunity.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:33 PM EST • Health • charlotteobserver.com
ACA subsidy fraud is 'rampant,' Republicans say. Some health policy experts disagree

The GOP is pointing to a new Government Accountability Office report on subsidy fraud to argue against extending enhanced ACA subsidies.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:49 PM EST • Health • cnbc.com
Steven Spielberg finally reveals 1st trailer for new UFO film 'Disclosure Day', and now we're terrified

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in Universal Pictures' eerie alien invasion project coming next summer.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:30 PM EST • Entertainment • space.com
Trump adds 5 more countries to travel ban, imposes new limits on others

The Trump administration announced it was adding Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria to the list

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:19 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Opinion | Academic Politics at Their Most Counterproductive

The American Historical Association is being torn apart over members’ views on Israel.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:53 PM EST • Politics • chronicle.com
Photo gallery: Doddridge County defeats Charleston Catholic, 52-44

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Photo gallery from Doddridge County’s 52-44 win at Charleston Catholic. (Photo gallery courtesy of Teran Malone/Malone Sports Media)

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:51 PM EST • Sports • wvmetronews.com
Hawaii lowers flags for Brown University, Bondi Beach victims

Flags are to be lowered now and will stay at half-staff until sunset on Friday, Dec. 19

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:44 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
'Sinners,' 'Wicked: For Good,' 'KPop Demon Hunters' advance in Oscars shortlists

The lists will narrow to five when final nominations are announced on Jan. 22.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:35 PM EST • Entertainment • spectrumnews1.com
Norovirus cases rising across LA County, health department says

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said cases of the highly contagious norovirus are on the rise.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:12 PM EST • Health • abc7.com
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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.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:33 PM EST • Business • weau.com
Accenture exec gets real on transformation: 'the data and AI strategy is not a separate strategy, it is the business strategy'

"Think about the people and the culture," Accenture's Chief Responsible AI Officer Arnab Chakraborty told Fortune. "It is so paramount."

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • fortune.com
Goblins and Gifts Galore in Goblin Greedings

Goblin Greedings descends on Sanctuary as Treasure Goblin variants roam in increased numbers and bountiful spoils. Earn bonus Whisper Caches and claim free holiday cosmetics.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • news.blizzard.com