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Orbitals announced exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2

During The Game Awards 2025 tonight, was announced exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2. The title launches sometime in 2026. Orbitals, a co-op space adventure game, comes from Kepler and Shapefarm. The goal of the game involves going on a search for the crumbling station home of Maki and Omura. Here’s a bit of additional information: Grab a friend and launch...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:36 PM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
The Maker Of Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals Its Next RPG And This One's 'Even Larger'

Larian Studios teased a new game set in the Divinity franchise

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:26 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Trooper helps man having mental health crisis on Boston bridge

Officials released the tense video to raise awareness of mental health resources.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:14 PM EST • Health • wcvb.com
Pipes: Despite Dems' protests, affordable health plans are about to multiply

This year, many people can buy low-cost "catastrophic" health plans for the very first time.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:01 PM EST • Health • detroitnews.com
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Surprise! Capcom Is Bringing Pragmata To Switch 2, Demo Out Soon

Pre-orders are also live

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:45 PM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Ravens fans will hate Week 15 prediction vs. Bengals

This will not go down well in Baltimore.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:36 PM EST • Sports • sportingnews.com
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iOS 26 Code Leak Reveals Apple Smart Home Hub Details

Apple is working on a smart home hub that will rely heavily on the more capable version of Siri that's coming next year. We've heard quite a bit about the hub over the last two years, but a recent iOS 26 code leak provides additional insight into what we can expect and confirms rumored features. Macworld claims to have access to an internal version of iOS 26 that references several upcoming Apple devices, including the home hub.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:02 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Why Biya's victory damages Cameroon's electoral integrity

Cameroon looks calm — but the disputed election has shaken citizen's faith in the electoral system. Tomaino Ndam Njoya, the only female presidential candidate, joins us Under the Baobab, explains why there were no winners in Cameroon's election, and reveals surprising ways Cameroon's political elite can try to rebuild trust with the electorate.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • dw.com
First-year Huskers boost MotoAmerica through inaugural Business Battle

"Most business schools wait until junior and senior year before introducing students to industry professionals, but we wanted to do that for our freshmen. Day one, we introduced them to corporate partners, real-world business challenges and mentors from our business community." —Laurie Miller, associate dean of undergraduate programs and curriculum, College of Business

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • news.unl.edu
Hidden Cost: The impact of sports betting on young adults mental health

New data from Partners in Prevention shows 23% of college students in the Show Me State report participating in sports betting. The national average is 75%.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Sports • kfvs12.com
DC Wrap: Indiana Republicans say no to redistricting despite pressure from Trump

Also, the Senate rejected two health care reform bills and an update on a National Guard member wounded last month in Washington

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:14 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Mount Healthy Schools considers levy to avoid sports, arts cuts

Athletics and fine arts are facing possible elimination as Mount Healthy City Schools deals with what's described as a 'fiscal emergency' by its superintendent.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:11 PM EST • Sports • wlwt.com
Japan: Promote Safe Sports by Ending Abuse, Discrimination

The Japanese government’s Japan Sports Agency (JSA) should adopt policies to promote safe sports in Japan by ending abuses and discrimination against athletes, 12 nongovernmental organizations and individuals said in a joint letter to Junichi Kawai, the JSA’s commissioner.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Sports • hrw.org
Fort Scott’s 2026 goals: Revitalization and business support

Fort Scott is looking to honor its long-standing businesses in 2026 while also encouraging the growth of new businesses that have opened in 2025.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:55 PM EST • Business • fourstateshomepage.com
Revived Patriots face Bills test in hunt for playoffs

High-flying New England face a mouth-watering test against Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills Sunday, seeking a win over their AFC East rivals that would secure the Patriots a playoff berth and the divisional title.They face a mountain to climb against their divisional rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers, who sit three wins ahead in the AFC West.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:11 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
AI Bubble Or Business Revolution? Essential Business Insights

Most AI companies will fail, yet the industry will transform business. The trial and error economy drives today's AI revolution alongside significant risks.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:57 PM EST • Business • forbes.com
In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan

Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against Senators who wouldn't get on board.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:48 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Health insurance subsidies expire this month but Congress can't agree on a fix : The NPR Politics Podcast

The enhanced subsidies 22 million Americans use to help pay for health insurance are set to expire at the end of this month, and when they do, many Americans will see their insurance premiums balloon. We discuss Democrats' and Republicans' competing proposals to address rising healthcare costs and whether Congress is likely to come to an agreement before — or after — the looming deadline. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.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 11, 2025 • 4:41 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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BBC Audio | BBC Inside Science | Would our ancestors have benefited from early neanderthals making fire?

New evidence shows that early neanderthals made fire 350 thousand years before we thought.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:02 PM EST • Science • bbc.com
Video Health care in jeopardy for millions as Senate votes down competing proposals

Cynthia Cox, vice president of health policy group KFF, says premiums will likely increase next month for people who buy their health insurance on the ACA marketplace.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:42 PM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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Nail tech shares negative impact salon chemicals had on her son’s health

Multiple studies have identified correlations between harsh chemicals used in nail salons and health issues including skin, respiratory, cancer and birth defects. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah spoke to a nail salon tech about the health repercussions she faces as a result of her job.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:42 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Ben Davis' Mr. Football headed back to familiar sport for Notre Dame basketball

The reigning Mr. Football played for Marcus Freeman and the Irish football team, and will pull double duty this winter - and he won't have to introduce himself to many teammates.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:34 PM EST • Sports • indystar.com
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Gatesville man accused of misapplying business funds

Gatesville, Tx (FOX 44) – A 32-year-old Gatesville man is facing charges, accused of misapplying over $300,000 from a company he was CEO of. Timothy Austin Cottongim was the Chief Executive Officer and part owner of Mavrick Rentals LLC, a Gatesville company that rented dumpsters, portable toilets and storage containers. The charges came as a […]

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:16 PM EST • Business • fox44news.com
Video Competing Democrat, Republican health care proposals both fail in the Senate

The Senate failed to advance two competing health care proposals aimed at addressing a spike in costs expected for tens of millions of Americans who receive enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:35 PM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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It abandoned DEI but it's still accused of being 'woke.' Here's why.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is accused of protecting “woke political goals" because of its support for diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:49 PM EST • Business • usatoday.com
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CDC study says Covid shots continue to protect healthy kids from severe illness

Researchers found that Covid vaccines reduced the risk of emergency room and urgent care visits by 56% to 76%. It comes as some federal health officials have sowed doubt in the shots.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:23 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Gaza’s maternal and newborn health system ‘decimated’, UN warns

Gaza’s health system for mothers and newborns has been “decimated”, the UN said on Thursday, with Israeli attacks destroying almost all hospitals, cutting off medical supplies and driving sharp rises in maternal deaths, miscarriages and newborn fatalities amid mass displacement and hunger.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:09 PM EST • Health • news.un.org
Health care costs are set to rise for millions as Senate rejects bill

The Senate shot also shot down advancing a bill that would've deposited $1,000 to $1,500 into health savings accounts, or HSAs, for eligible consumers

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:05 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
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New AirTag 2 leak reveals five improved features coming

When AirTag 2 finally arrives, a new leak has revealed five improved features that could be included with the long-awaited update.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Political expert discusses the Senate vote on health care proposals
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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:52 PM EST • Politics • cbsnews.com
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The fact-checking mandate evolves from politics to personal security

"Online scams, phishing attempts, and fraudulent schemes have grown in both volume and sophistication, creating a new front in the war on falsehoods."

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:17 PM EST • Politics • niemanlab.org
'Supergirl' trailer reveals Jason Momoa's Lobo, Milly Alcock taking flight

Supergirl and Jason Momoa's Lobo take flight in the first trailer for next year's Milly Alcock-fronted DC Studios movie, based on the 'Woman of Tomorrow' comic.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
A Philly restaurant came clean about its Health Department shutdown. Was that the right call?

Cafe Michelangelo’s management chose to explain, point by point, the issues that led the city to close it temporarily. The restaurant also has vowed to improve its sanitation practices.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:59 AM EST • Health • inquirer.com
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Clair Obscur Wasn’t Just Good, It Was Also Cheap To Develop

Sandfall Interactive made a GOTY contender for a fraction of what most companies spend

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:41 AM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
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Chico's big fashion and entertainment show on Dec. 13 benefits FUR's cat rescue work • Chico News & Review

We are a group of award-winning free alternative weekly newspapers published by Chico Community Publishing, Inc. We publish the Chico News & Review in Chico, California, the Sacramento News & Review in Sacramento, California and the Reno News & Review in Reno, Nevada. In addition to the 3 weeklies, we also have a Custom Publication division dedicated to producing high quality publications for government agencies, nonprofits and more.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:22 AM EST • Entertainment • chico.newsreview.com
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Dueling Senate bills to address health care affordability fail to pass

The Senate today failed to pass legislation to address health care affordability. The chamber first voted on a Republican-backed bill that failed by a 51-48 vote. The bill would have disbursed $1,000 in health spending accounts for individuals age 18-49 and $1,500 for those age 50-64. A Democrat-led plan that would have extended the enhanced premium tax credits for three years also failed by a 51-48 tally. The bills needed 60 votes to pass.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:21 AM EST • Health • aha.org
Nothing Phone (4a) allegedly adds new color and a big price hike, leaker claims

According to a leaker, Nothing Phone (4a) will launch with a new color variant, but also a much higher price point.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Man Utd financial results: Cost-cutting having an impact in first quarter numbers for new financial year

Redundancies and other cost-cutting measures at Man Utd have been reflected in their latest quarterly financial results; there have been small losses that will not be significant for a business of their size; the results will also not affect their plans for the January transfer window

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • skysports.com
Pets dream just like humans, and the science behind it will surprise you | - The Times of India

Witnessing pets twitching in their sleep sparks curiosity about their inner worlds. Scientific studies reveal mammals, including our pets, exhibit bra

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Senate to vote on 2 health care proposals. And, the latest U.S. move against Venezuela

The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:14 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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U.S. seizes oil tanker amid tensions with Venezuela and health care disagreements plague the GOP: Morning Rundown

Plus, a test of AI-powered children's toys reveals a not so kid-friendly side.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:04 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Scientists find a massive hidden CO2 sponge beneath the ocean floor

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously sampled ocean crust. The discovery reshapes how scientists view the long-term balance of carbon between the ocean, rocks, and atmosphere. It also reveals a hidden mechanism that helps stabilize Earth’s climate over geological timescales.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Video Senate poised to cast votes on competing health care proposals

Both plans, one put forward by Democrats and the other championed by Republicans, are almost certain to fail.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:48 AM EST • Health • abcnews.go.com
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Business leaders make their 2026 predictions for the Magnificent 7: ‘I’d rather be in Jensen’s seat than anywhere else’

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Trump calls affordability crisis a "hoax," touts the economy ahead of midterms

As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Senate to vote on dueling health care proposals as ACA premium hikes loom

The Senate is set to vote on dueling health care proposals. Both plans are likely to fail, even as Affordable Care Act premiums are set to skyrocket at the end of the year.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year: England stars and 2025 champions nominated

England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against one another for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on a shortlist that also includes Lando Norris and Rory McIlroy.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:24 AM EST • Sports • espn.com
BBC Sports Personality of the Year: England stars and 2025 champions nominated

England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against one another for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on a shortlist that also includes Lando Norris and Rory McIlroy.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:24 AM EST • Sports • africa.espn.com
Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Lionesses square off on six-strong shortlist

England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against one another for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on a shortlist that also includes Lando Norris, Rory McIlroy, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:17 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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Ask a doctor: Should I trust health advice on social media?

Not all health advice online is legit. Learn how to spot reliable info and make smart choices for your well-being.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Health • multicare.org
Washington Nationals active in Rule 5 Draft, select Phillies pitcher
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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:54 AM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
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It’s not just Americans who are feeling US tariffs. Five charts show their global impact

There are signs steeper US tariffs, introduced by US President Donald Trump, are feeding through to higher prices for Americans. But they are also inflicting pain beyond US borders. We look at examples from around the world.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:02 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
Mets showing interest in Cardinals' Willson Contreras: reports

The Mets reportedly approached the Cardinals with interest regarding a potential trade for three-time All-Star Willson Contreras.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:24 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Korea's entertainment industry struggles as celebrity scandals derail productions

A string of personal scandals involving high-profile Korean entertainers is once again leaving broadcasters and production companies to absorb heav...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 9:19 PM EST • Entertainment • koreatimes.co.kr
At the Intersection of Science and Faith: Institute for Water and Health and 12 community leaders unite to protect Brunswick’s waterways

In a remarkable collaboration, residents of Brunswick, Georgia, have joined forces with scientists and faith leaders to address critical water quality issues. Their innovative approach, centered on community involvement, is not only protecting local waterways but also setting a precedent for other cities facing similar challenges.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Science • griceconnect.com
Google DeepMind to build materials science lab after signing deal with UK

Big Tech group will work with Sir Keir Starmer’s government to enhance AI use across public sector

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • ft.com
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Google DeepMind agrees to sweeping research collaboration with the U.K. government

The partnership will focus on nuclear fusion, discovering new materials, AI safety, and the societal impacts of AI.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • fortune.com
Low health literacy is costing health

This document highlights health literacy as a critical determinant of health and a foundation for empowering individuals to make informed choices amid growing volumes of information and misinformation.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Ukraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting

Ukraine delivered its response to the latest US-drafted peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia to the Trump administration on Wednesday, US and Ukrainian officials told CNN, as the contours of a tenuous potential deal take shape and the US president continues to make clear he wants the conflict resolved quickly.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:19 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump officially launches 'gold card' immigration program

The price tag is $1 million for individuals and $2 million for companies on a foreigner's behalf, who would be eligible for citizenship in five years.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:02 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Hurricanes visit surging Capitals with first place on the line

In a crucial division rivalry, the Carolina Hurricanes travel to face the red-hot Washington Capitals on Thursday.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:47 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says

A new report reveals that the U.S. government’s statistical system is struggling due to staff layoffs, reduced funding, and political interference

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:16 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Providence hospitals, clinics in Oregon are in-network again for Aetna members

A new deal between Aetna and Providence brings the state’s largest hospital system back into the insurer’s network across Oregon.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:12 PM EST • Health • oregonlive.com
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DC Wrap: A third judge agrees to unseal records from Epstein investigations

Also, Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, and the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Supreme Court considers vastly expanding the president’s powers : The NPR Politics Podcast

The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies without cause. We discuss why Congress created these independent agencies in the first place and the broader impact of the court eroding the 90-year-old precedent that protects them from presidential politics.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, labor and workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.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 10, 2025 • 4:22 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Fulfillment by Amazon and the Definition of Doing Business in California: An Analysis of In the Matter of the Appeal of Diet Standards LLC — Current Federal Tax Developments

The California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) recently issued an opinion in In the Matter of the Appeal of Diet Standards LLC ( OTA Case No. 230613542 ), decided on October 7, 2025. This case serves as a critical reminder to tax practitioners regarding the scope of "doing business" in Cal

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:05 PM EST • Business • currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com
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Republicans are torn over health care. Here’s what we know

In about 22 days, a large portion of government health care subsidies expire, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. And yet, Congress is set to leave Washington in two weeks.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:03 PM EST • Health • pbs.org
All-in cost for Oracle's campus is $4.5 billion, exec says

Oracle's Nashville campus now totals $4.5 billion, making it Tennessee's second-largest business investment, and is set to span 2.7 million square feet.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 3:31 PM EST • Business • bizjournals.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Achieves Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rate of Zero - NYC Health + Hospitals

New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan announced today that it has earned national recognition for achieving a central line-associated

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:42 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Andy Kim seeks to topple the Democratic machines in 2027

The New Jersey senator said he will be "stepping up" to take on elected officials who "fuel corrupt machine politics."

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:22 PM EST • Politics • politico.com
More A than I: Testing for Large Language Model Plagiarism in Political Science -

More A than I: Testing for Large Language Model Plagiarism in Political Science By Robert Keener, The University of Tennessee This article shows how the sudden introduction of large language models (LLMs) has allowed a [...]

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Dec 10, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Politics • politicalsciencenow.com
Fox News Politics Newsletter: DOJ cleared to release Epstein grand jury materials

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:43 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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AI Business Deals Are Getting a Bit 2008-ish

The complex financial ties binding the sector together could become everyone’s collective downfall.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:13 PM EST • Business • theatlantic.com
45 percent of small business owners cite inflation as one of biggest challenges: Poll

A new poll found that 45 percent of small business owners cite inflation as one of the biggest challenges they currently face. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Small Business Index also fou…

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:09 PM EST • Business • thehill.com
Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration

A new KFF tracker highlights key federal policy actions during President Trump’s second term that concern issues related to mental health and substance use. The second Trump administration has emphasized law-and-order strategies and scaled back several mental health and substance use-related services, while also continuing some treatment-focused initiatives. The tracker can be viewed in multiple ways, including chronological order of policy actions and by category (Mental Health; Opioids/Substance Use Disorder; Federal Infrastructure/ Data/Guidance; and Gun Violence).

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:05 PM EST • Health • kff.org
ACC doubles down on College Football Playoff expansion after Notre Dame fallout

The ACC also wants to explore reducing or eliminating the weekly release of the College Football Playoff selection committee's top 25 rankings

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:52 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Deals for Today: Save Up to $15 on Pokémon Legends Z-A + Mega Dimension DLC While Stocks Last

Save $15 on Pokémon Legends Z-A and its Mega Dimension DLC, plus huge discounts on first-party Nintendo Switch games, Cyberpunk 2077 gear, plushies, and more

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
The Science of It: Celebrating Prehistoric Pals

The Science of It: Celebrating Prehistoric Pals

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:47 AM EST • Science • wesh.com
'We Can Get There': Scientists Make the Case for Mars in 200-Page Report

Primarily they want to search for life, but geological and resource exploration are also discussed.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:15 AM EST • Science • extremetech.com
Neanderthals harnessed fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought

'This is the most remarkable discovery of my career.’

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
What will the Washington Nationals do with their bullpen?

After trading Jose A. Ferrer, the Nationals bullpen is even weaker. What kind of additions will Paul Toboni bring in?

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:20 AM EST • Sports • federalbaseball.com
US politics live: most Americans blame Trump for high prices, poll shows

New poll shows 55% of Americans hold Trump administration accountable for cost of living rises – a day after Trump makes false claims on economy

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:53 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Chiefs Could Also Be Mathematically Eliminated From Playoffs On Sunday
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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:41 AM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Small businesses report record monthly surge in price increases as inflation pressure mounts

Small businesses hit a record high for price increases in November, with 34% raising prices amid persistent inflation pressures, an NFIB survey reveals.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:35 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
LastPass Brings Secure Access to Businesses and Individuals Alike With New Capabilities in 2025

BOSTON, December 10, 2025--LastPass, a leader in password and identity management trusted by over 100,000 businesses worldwide, announced a series of major advancements in 2025 designed to give users greater security, visibility, and control across work and life. Key updates include Passkeys, now available to all customers, and Business Max, a new SKU that introduces easy-to-use SaaS visibility and access control capabilities alongside other improvements that strengthen security and simplify use

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:14 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Teleflex to sell trio of business lines in deals totalling over $2bn

Teleflex’s acute care, urology, and OEM selloffs reflect an ongoing strategic shift following plans announced earlier this year to split its business in two.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:33 AM EST • Business • medicaldevice-network.com
US health officials re-examine RSV shots despite documented safety and efficacy

Officials from RFK Jr’s HHS are scrutinizing vaccines that have dramatically lowered infant hospitalizations

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Scientists discover a new state of matter at Earth’s center

New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matching seismic observations that have puzzled scientists for decades. The mobility of these light elements may also contribute energy to Earth’s magnetic field. The findings reshape models of Earth’s interior and could apply to other rocky planets.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Is history repeating itself or will Emery 'seize the moment'?

"Arsenal's normally regimented defence had gone missing; Villa's title prospects were soaring," he wrote. Reading back that old report on the train to Villa Park on Saturday refreshed the memory of Gregory's gamble: early in the second half, trailing to two Dennis Bergkamp goals, he replaced Gareth Barry with Stan Collymore and sent Villa charging forward.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:57 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
The 33 best comedy specials of 2025

The best comedy of 2025 includes specials by Frankie Quiñones, Andrew Schulz, Jordan Jensen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bill Burr, Atsuko Okatsuka and Gabriel Iglesias.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
7 Quick Wins To Put AI To Work In Your Small Business

Small business leaders are put off AI by perceptions they need to master a sophisticated technology. But simple AI tools are easy to use and will deliver quick results

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:54 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
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Northampton boss Dowson & coaching duo agree new deals

Director of rugby Phil Dowson, head coach Sam Vesty and senior coach James Craig agree contract extensions with Northampton Saints.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:15 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Brett Cooper says she makes up her own mind — about Trump and everything else

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks conservative commentator Brett Cooper about her YouTube following, her recent criticisms of President Trump and her opinion of Nick Fuentes.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Pixel 10a leak reveals key specs via Verizon listing

A new leak reveals key Pixel 10a specifications, including display and battery, but they look suspiciously similar to the Pixel 9a.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:19 AM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Pay cuts, poaching, and pivoting: Inside Scale AI after Meta

Five months after Meta's $14 billion deal, Scale AI has lost some of its gleam, with workers sniping about pay, and rivals coming for its clientele.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:11 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Investment Firm APEX Is Raising $350 Million To Target European Sports Assets

Large private equity funds have mostly scorned the continent’s smaller teams and leagues, but CEO António Caçorino thinks he can generate outsize returns with deals from $15 million to $50 million.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • forbes.com
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Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants

On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from "hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries."

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:40 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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7 Media Trends That Will Redefine Entertainment In 2026

Learn how AI-driven video, synthetic talent, immersive experiences, and new IP protection technologies will transform the industry and influence global audiences.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:33 AM EST • Entertainment • forbes.com
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Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds

Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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