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City Colleges of Chicago Director and ISU Health Sciences alumna becomes first Black person in Illinois to hold a doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science

When she learned she was the first Black person in Illinois to hold a *Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) she was “flabbergasted,” and not because she earned the doctorate, but because she knows it’s a catalyst for “something much bigger than me."

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:38 PM EST • Science • colleges.ccc.edu
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Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy's infidelity didn't faze her until he brought another woman into their home

Sharon Osbourne was both aware of and largely unbothered by the indiscretions of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne — with one notable exception.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:30 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
China's new 'condom tax' draws skepticism and worries over health risks

China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:03 PM EST • Health • apnews.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
Science Shouldn’t Rely on Corporate Software (opinion)

We need to treat the software undergirding scientific research as a public good—and make investments accordingly.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • insidehighered.com
Jacobs to demolish Bonanza Inn, submit permits for soccer field

Jacobs Entertainment has decided to demolish the Bonanza Inn, citing the high cost of renovating the blighted property.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:55 PM EST • Entertainment • rgj.com
Michigan AD became aware of Sherrone Moore's recent mental health issues before firing, source says
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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:44 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Bills-Patriots Preview

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) There was a time in the not-too-distant past when it was a yearly occurrence for the New England Patriots to win the AFC East and go to the playoffs.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:42 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Google's New Browser Promises to End the Tyranny of the Tab

Google’s AI browser Disco builds apps from your tabs but opens questions on privacy, accuracy, and how it affects the open web’s economics.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:34 PM EST • Technology • decrypt.co
RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men’s access to hormones.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:11 PM EST • Health • wired.com
2025 NFL Week 15 Picks: Best Bets for Every Game

Will Hill delivers his best bet for EVERY NFL Week 15 game, beginning with Falcons-Buccaneers on Thursday.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:05 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.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
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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Line Combinations: Jets vs. Bruins
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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:30 PM EST • Sports • thehockeynews.com
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
How Investors May Respond To Elevance Health (ELV) Expanding AI Assistant Access And Adding Schulman To Board

Elevance Health recently expanded access to its AI-powered Virtual Assistant for about 22 million commercial members and announced that Amy Schulman, a senior healthcare executive and governance expert, will join its board and sit on the Audit and Finance Committees in January 2026. Together, these moves highlight Elevance Health’s push to blend digital-first member support with strengthened board oversight in healthcare innovation and regulatory strategy. We’ll now examine how the broader...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:08 PM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time

A grand jury, for a second time, declined to bring a new indictment against Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated President Donald Trump and his company in court, according to multiple sources.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:08 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Bears Big Plays Tracker Week 14

Tracking the Bears' big plays all year on one sweet @gridironborn visual!

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Sports • windycitygridiron.com
Cowboys vs. Vikings: Matchups to watch in Week 15

Which Vikings players concern you the most?

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Sports • bloggingtheboys.com
AETH Entertainment and Kartoon Studios Partner to Launch TaleSphere Studios

New Live-Action Banner to Produce Family and Youth Entertainment; First Project, “Real Santa” BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON), a global producer and distributor of children’s and family entertainment, and AETH Entertainment, a full service entertainment studio, today jointly announced they have teamed up to launch TaleSphere Studios, a joint venture that will produce live-action youth and family focused entertainment. “This marks an

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:45 PM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Dueling health care bills fail in the Senate
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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:13 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Highmark's Midwest acquisition promises $3.1 billion in new revenue

Highmark Inc. is acquiring a Blues insurance plan in the Midwest that promises to boost annual revenue for the Pittsburgh health insurer by $3.1 billion...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Health • post-gazette.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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Apple AirTag 2: Four New Features Found in iOS 26 Code

The AirTag 2 will include a handful of new features that will improve tracking capabilities, according to a new report from Macworld. The site says that it was able to access an internal build of iOS 26, which includes references to multiple unreleased products. Here's what's supposedly coming: An improved pairing process, though no details were provided. AirTag pairing is already fairly simple, but there's room for improvement with the naming and emoji selection.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:31 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Stand up and take a stand, ACC. Call Notre Dame's bluff after CFP brouhaha

After brouhaha with the College Football Playoff selection of Miami, the ACC must play hardball with Notre Dame and regain respectability.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:27 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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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Feeling Champagne fatigue? A sommelier recommends 5 swaps that taste more expensive than they are

A wine expert shared the best sparkling wines under $30, from brut prosecco to Lambrusco, for those seeking cheaper alternatives to Champagne.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:22 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Some lawmakers see path for health care compromise after failed Senate votes
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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:17 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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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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T.J. Watt sent to hospital with lung issue after experiencing discomfort at Steelers practice facility
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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:05 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Says OpenAI Deal Gives Entertainment Giant 'A Way In' to AI

The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI announced a deal Thursday that will make Disney characters available through the ChatGPT maker's image and video generation tools, and see Disney invest $1 billion in OpenAI.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:03 PM EST • Entertainment • investopedia.com
The 20 most beloved restaurant chains in the US, according to Yelp

Yelp ranked the most popular restaurant chains in the country according to customer reviews.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:55 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Reimbursement expected to drive implementation of CCTA, coronary plaque analysis

For years, imaging experts have predicted that CCTA may become the primary imaging modality for coronary artery disease and eliminate the need for invasive diagnostic catheterizations. That prediction is now coming true.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:33 PM EST • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Texas Files Antitrust Suit Against Epic Systems Over Health Data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Epic Systems Corp. for antitrust violations, accusing the healthcare software company of leveraging its control over patient medical records to maintain dominance in the market.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:31 PM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
Senate GOP health care plan fails on mostly party-line vote

LIVE coverage: Senate votes on second health care proposal, defense funding A Republican-drafted proposal to set up health savings accounts for people who buy their health insurance on the Affordab…

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:31 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
2025 College Football Playoff Coach Rankings: Kirby Smart, Ryan Day lead the pack

Stacking up all of the coaches in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff against each other

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:29 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Jury convicts Netflix director Carl Rinsch in $11 million fraud case

Prosecutors accused Carl Rinsch, who directed the Keanu Reeves-starring "47 Ronin," of fraud after an ambitious sci-fi Netflix project collapsed.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:28 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges

After demolishing the White House’s East Wing, President Donald Trump is now eying four federal buildings for the same treatment and is circumventing a key government agency with his plans, according to a historic preservationist raising the alarm.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:21 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Ole Miss issues RFP for Vaught-Hemingway Stadium mixed-use development project

Ole Miss issued an RFP for a Vaught-Hemingway Stadium mixed-use development project on Dec. 10, 2025. The project would enhance the entrance from The Grove to the university's football stadium and include an entertainment district and condotel.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:04 PM EST • Business • sportsbusinessjournal.com
Elon Musk calls DOGE ‘only somewhat successful,’ rules out return
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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:01 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
'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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Asked about The Donald’s national security strategy, the Commons was remarkable for its absences

You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s threat to destabilise Europe. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior ministers bothered to turn up

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:56 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Southwest Airlines eyes airport lounges business

For Southwest, having lounges would attract business and frequent flyer customers, who have grown accustomed to the perk at other carriers

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:54 AM EST • Business • qz.com
FMOL Health has purchased this property near Our Lady of the Lake

FMOL Health has acquired a kidney care facility property on Flanders Drive near Essen Lane. The system purchased the site through Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc. from Flanders Building LLC f… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. We are glad you enjoy reading Business Report. Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all […]

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Health • businessreport.com
'Heated Rivalry' stars talk overnight success, butt tweets, and viral moments

'Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are still processing those fans tweeting about their butts. The actors get into the spicy drama's runaway success and go behind the scenes of viral moments.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Clock is ticking on health insurance tax subsidies as dueling Senate bills run risk of failing
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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:56 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Cleveland’s Independent Music and Comedy Venues Drive $742.5 Million in Economic Impact, New Study Finds

A kernel from the study: The city’s venues account for nearly 50 percent of the indie live entertainment GDP of the Buckeye State, more than 28 states.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:27 AM EST • Entertainment • cleveland.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
Disney Accuses Google of Using AI to Engage in Copyright Infringement on ‘Massive Scale’

Disney is accusing Google of copyright infringement on a "massive scale" using AI models and services to "commercially exploit and distribute" infringing images and videos.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:51 AM EST • Technology • variety.com
Senate live updates as health care bills come up for votes with price hikes on the horizon
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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:11 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Buccaneers vs. Falcons Prediction, Odds, Picks for Thursday Night Football

Preview the Week 15 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:10 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
How to Watch Falcons vs. Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons game, Thursday, Dec. 11.

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Recent Trends in Commercial Health Insurance Market Concentration

Commercial health insurance markets remain highly concentrated across coverage types. However, the individual market, which consists mostly of the ACA Marketplaces, has attracted more insurers and witnessed greater insurer competition across a variety of measures since the implementation of the enhanced premium tax credits in 2021, according to a new Healthy System Tracker analysis.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:59 AM EST • Health • kff.org
'Over 100 Performance Improvements' Are Coming To Monster Hunter Wilds Next Week

Over 100 performance improvements are coming to Monster Hunter Wilds with the next title update launching on December 16

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:41 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Water damage tops small business insurance claims, Hartford insurer finds

Water leaks and frozen pipes tied with burglary and slip-and-fall incidents as the most common small business insurance claims in 2025, each accounting for 20% of filings with The Hartford, […]

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:15 AM EST • Business • hartfordbusiness.com
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Read Todd Combs' goodbye letter to Geico employees after he quit Berkshire Hathaway to join JPMorgan

Todd Combs, Warren Buffett's longtime deputy and Geico's CEO since 2020, thanked his employees and heralded his successor in an internal email.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:12 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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I went hands-on with the Galaxy Z TriFold at Dubai Mall — Samsung's tri-fold has a distinct advantage over the Huawei Mate XT, and the design is much better than I expected

It costs an absurd amount of money, but the Galaxy Z TriFold isn't just a tech demo — this is a tablet-sized foldable you can actually use.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:01 AM EST • Technology • androidcentral.com
Trump administration live updates: U.S. Senate to vote on dueling health care bills; Indiana Senate to consider new maps

The Senate is expected to vote on a GOP health care proposal that aims to put money in health savings accounts, alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring ACA tax credits.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:37 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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IRS releases health savings account expansion details under Trump's 'big beautiful bill'

IRS releases health savings account expansion details under President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." What it means for ACA health plan enrollees.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:35 AM EST • Health • cnbc.com
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
Section III high school sports schedule for Dec. 11

See which Section III teams are scheduled to compete.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • syracuse.com
Ravens Sports Network Broadcasting DII Soccer Championship Weekend in Spanish

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- For the third straight season, Franklin Pierce's Ravens Sports Network will be on the road the NCAA DII men's and women's soccer championships this weekend. FPU students Erik Valdovinos and Elliot Scholes traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. to live stream all six games this weekend in Spanish.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:34 AM EST • Sports • northeast10.org
In search for autism's causes, look at genes, not vaccines, researchers say

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that genetics are an essential piece of the puzzle.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • latimes.com
Thirty Years of Onion Politics: Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement

The Dayton Peace Agreement ended the Bosnian War, establishing the constitutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It achieved its immediate aim of ending direct violence, yet ended up creating a state apparatus that obstructs social equality and economic sovereignty. This Spotlight argues that the evaluation of its success must take two problems into account: the cementation of ethnic categories as foundational levels of governance and the resulting failure to address or transform war legacies; and the institutionalized international involvement undermining democratic self-determination.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:22 AM EST • Politics • blog.prif.org
Moderna Founder Warns US Doubts on Science Threaten Biotech Edge

The US risks falling behind in biotechnology as the government cuts funding and skepticism over vaccines grows, according to Moderna Inc.’s co-founder and Chairman Noubar Afeyan.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:15 AM EST • Science • bloomberg.com
Mental health needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can't be ignored

William Skipworth’s three-part investigation in the New Hampshire Bulletin has laid bare the ongoing traumas experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The community’s response has been swift — shock, grief, and a collective demand for action to prevent future harm. As the dust settles, pressing questions are emerging about oversight and accountability: Which […]

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:55 AM EST • Health • newhampshirebulletin.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
Rena Striegel and Transition Point Business Advisors Announce New National Succession Planning Initiative for Family Businesses

DES MOINES, IA / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / President of Transition Point Business Advisors, has introduced a national initiative designed to help family-owned businesses approach succession planning with more structure, clarity, and unity. ...

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Louisville women's basketball routs Ball State ahead of North Carolina

Louisville women's basketball, behind its deep frontcourt, routed Ball State on Wednesday in its tuneup for an ACC game Sunday against North Carolina.

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Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore in custody amid assault investigation after being fired for 'inappropriate relationship'
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Former 'DWTS' pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy explains why he wouldn't return to the ballroom

Former 'DWTS' champion and 17-season pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy doesn't think he would go back to the series if asked, saying, 'I think the boat has sailed.'

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Coca-Cola is getting a new CEO. He's a company veteran.

The beverage company's COO, Henrique Braun, will become its next CEO on March 31, 2026, the company said on Wednesday. He will succeed James Quincey.

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OU football eager to face Alabama under 'Friday night lights' in College Football Playoffs

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Chandler's Will Mencl named ALL-USA Football Team QB finalist

Chandler's Will Mencl is the definition of a dual-threat quarterback, and he has been named an ALL-USA Football Team finalist after a huge season.

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Nintendo Expands Switch 2 GameCube Library With Wario's 3D Outing

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Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reportedly detained by police after being fired for 'inappropriate relationship'
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Mental health: Psychosis patients failed by lack of official data

Margaret Gibney, who cares for a loved one with psychosis, says they are struggling to access help.

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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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AI to accelerate national renewal and growth as Google DeepMind backs UK tech and science sectors

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(BPRW) Assembly Studios partners with Autumn Bailey Entertainment and Braveheart Entertainment | Black PR Wire, Inc.

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA — Independent film powerhouses Autumn Bailey Entertainment (ABE) and Ty Walker's Braveheart Entertainment have announced a major production partnership with one of Atlanta's most ad...

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Michigan replaced one cheater with another, shredding its once impeccable reputation

Sherrone Moore has proven, beyond the shadow of a doubt, he can't cheat without getting caught. At anything.

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Rockets hope return of Alperen Sengun spurs success vs. Clippers

The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection.

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Dine in the 419: Incredibowl Entertainment

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You can now share live video with emergency services on Android

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McDonald's AI Christmas ad controversy explained: How the fast food chain has responded to the backlash

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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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Federal health policy changes could upend coverage across U.S., experts warn | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Significant changes in federal policy slated to take effect in the coming months could disrupt health care coverage, costs, and access to care for millions of people, according to experts who spoke at a Studio event at Harvard Chan School.

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iPad 12 Rumored to Get iPhone 17's A19 Chip, Breaking Apple Tradition

The next-generation low-cost iPad will use Apple's A19 chip, according to a report from Macworld. Macworld claims to have seen an "internal Apple code document" with information about the 2026 iPad lineup. Prior documentation discovered by MacRumors suggested that the iPad 12 would be equipped with an A18 chip, not an A19 chip. The A19 chip was just released this year in the iPhone 17, and it would be unusual for Apple to use a current-generation chip in the low-cost iPad due to cost.

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Entertainment CEO with Alabama ties wanted by FBI in $30 million fraud scheme

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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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Packers have 52 of 53 players practicing on Wednesday

The Packers had everyone but Josh Jacobs available to practice on Wednesday. The injury report will tell us more on Jacobs.

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According to 'Forbes,' Taylor Swift is the most powerful woman in entertainment

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Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made his remarks in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, who is married to White House adviser Stephen Miller.

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House Republicans struggle to craft health care plan as tax credit deadline approaches
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Adobe Just Landed Inside ChatGPT -- And It Could Change Everything

Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express now run inside ChatGPT, giving Adobe access to 800M users in a single bold move.

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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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Machado’s daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuelan opposition leader

She said Wednesday in a speech written by Machado that Venezuela shows the world “we must be willing to fight for freedom"

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