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Fact-checking Trump's speech and centrist Republicans' health care revolt: Morning Rundown

Plus, HHS terminates millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:04 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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We Watch Movies For A Living. These Were The 17 Films That Blew Us Away This Year.

"Sinners," "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet" weren’t the only movies we loved this year.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
The Best Steam Winter Sale Discounts On 2025 Games

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • gameinformer.com
Advancing health equity for people on the move

On International Migrants Day, WHO celebrates the contributions of 304 million international migrants and calls for health equity for people on the move. This year’s theme, “My Great Story: Cultures and Development”, underscores that refugee and migrant health is a right, essential for resilience and thriving communities. WHO works with Member States and partners to build inclusive, culturally sensitive health systems, guided by its Global Action Plan on Refugee and Migrant Health. Recent initiatives include the WHO Dashboard on global experiences, leadership training through the Health and Migration School, and free competency courses for health workers. WHO urges continued action to remove barriers, invest in migrant-sensitive systems, and achieve health for all.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • who.int
Your body feels cold in two different ways

Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs. This explains why surface chills feel very different from cold experienced deep inside the body.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Astronomers just watched a black hole twist spacetime

Astronomers have detected spacetime itself being dragged and twisted by a spinning black hole for the first time. The discovery, seen during a star’s violent destruction, confirms a prediction made over 100 years ago and reveals new clues about how black holes spin and launch jets.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
McGraw was ‘Raised on K-State’ - Kansas State University Athletics

They train together, father and son, running hills in northeast Kansas, even now — especially now — as Lawson McGraw finishes his senior year at Blue Valley ...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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Report: Apple Developing 24-Inch OLED iMac With 600 Nits Brightness

Apple is working on a 24-inch iMac featuring an OLED display, with the aim of completing development as early as 2027, claims a new report out of Korea. According to The Elec, Apple has sent requests for information to Samsung Display and LG Display regarding development of a 24-inch OLED panel for the iMac. Current 24-inch iMacs use a 4.5K Retina display, which is an LCD panel with LED backlighting. The specs apparently being discussed include 600 nits of brightness and a pixel density of 218 PPI.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:50 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
'There is no accountability.' Lawmakers, advocates call for more oversight of prison health care

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • chicago.suntimes.com
The World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2025

See Forbes' 2025 list of the world's most valuable sports teams, which features franchises from six different leagues and ranges from $5.4 billion to $13 billion.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Sports • forbes.com
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood

Hollywood, it seems, has found God.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:16 AM EST • Entertainment • cruxnow.com
Americans Facing Soaring Health Insurance Costs May Get a Lifeline in 2026, Experts Say

By Amina Niasse and Ahmed Aboulenein NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Americans facing skyrocketing Obamacare health insurance premiums ‌could still get a break from expanded government subsidies in ‌2026 through retroactive legislation and possibly a special enrollment period, investors,

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:05 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Once a pariah, Saudi Arabia is now Hollywood's hot cash source

Saudi Arabia’s prominent role in some of the most consequential Hollywood deals in a generation is just the latest and perhaps the most audacious move by the kingdom to expand its footprint in the U.S. entertainment industry.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
The 12 best needle drops of 2025

These songs made their scenes indelible, from classic rock and dance pop to old-timey blues and thrash. There's even a former Beatle on here.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
In Memoriam 2025: Media & Entertainment

In the Media & Entertainment section of our In Memoriam issue, we remember Jerry Strobel, Dolores Seigenthaler and more.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • nashvillescene.com
NFL Week 16 picks: Rams defeat Seahawks; Broncos edge Jaguars

Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 16 of the NFL season, with the Rams sweeping the Seahawks and the Broncos extending their winning streak.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
In Memoriam 2025: Business

In the Business section of our In Memoriam issue, we commemorate Kathleen Cotter, ‘Santa’ Irwin, Jim Ayers and many others.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • nashvillescene.com
In Memoriam 2025: Politics

In the Politics section of our In Memoriam issue, we commemorate John Carney Jr., state Sen. Frank Niceley, Judge Randall Wyatt and more.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • nashvillescene.com
FanDuel and FanDuel Sports Network Launch Bet Tracking Across Select NBA and NHL Games

FanDuel and Main Street Sports Group, owner of FanDuel Sports Network, the largest holder of local sports media rights, announce the launch of Bet ...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:57 AM EST • Sports • sportsvideo.org
Blank Foundation to give $6 million to sports programs in metro Atlanta schools

The foundation, in partnership with Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons and the PGA Tour Superstore, will provide the funding to six school districts over three years.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • ajc.com
Mysterious, irradiated 'scar' in our galaxy points to 2 stars that almost hit the sun

Astronomers traced a mysterious 'scar' of ionized gas around the solar system to two stars that had a close flyby with our sun millions of years ago.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
10 Ohio colleges and universities were not in alignment with the science of reading, audit shows

Ten Ohio colleges and universities’s educator training programs were found to not be in alignment with teaching the science of reading, according to an audit from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:55 AM EST • Science • ohiocapitaljournal.com
Taylor Swift Put a ‘Curse’ on Chiefs, Says NFL Star

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua drew attention this week by blaming Taylor Swift for the Kansas City Chiefs’ collapse. The remark came on social media when the Chiefs confirmed an early exit from playoff contention. The conversation also dived deeper into injuries this season and what comes next for the franchise, including Travis Kelce. […] The post Taylor Swift Put a ‘Curse’ on Chiefs, Says NFL Star appeared first on Mandatory.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:26 AM EST • Sports • mandatory.com
Potential lack of funding for plan to prevent violence against women ‘deeply concerning’, says victims’ commissioner

Claire Waxman warns government’s delayed strategy to halve violence against women and girls could end up ‘less than the sum of its parts’

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:25 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Bulls' Patrick Williams: Season-low 11 minutes

Bulls' Patrick Williams: Season-low 11 minutes

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:32 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Previewing the 2026 Schedules

Here’s a look at the schedule difficulty for the Big Ten teams based on the current SP+ rankings of their opponents.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:08 AM EST • Sports • uwdawgpound.com
Fact-checking Trump: Economy, wages, immigration and more

The president made a wide variety of claims Wednesday night. Some were true, some were misleading, and others were false.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:25 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Poll: The affordability crisis is disrupting politics in 1 country after another

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • politico.com
Congress leaves health mess for January

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:50 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Four Verts: Give Rams edge in showdown vs. Seahawks; expect Bills-Patriots fight for AFC East to go down to wire
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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:39 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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West Georgia takes down Brewton-Parker 70-49

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) Shelton Williams-Dryden's 18 points helped West Georgia defeat Brewton-Parker 70-49 on Wednesday.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:07 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes
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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:49 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Millions of Californians to see health care premiums soar as federal subsidies set to expire

If the enhanced health care tax credits do expire as expected, insurance costs are expected to double, on average, for about 22 million people who get their coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:16 PM EST • Health • nbcsandiego.com
Stauber votes for Republican health care bill

The bill does not extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. If left to expire on Dec. 31, 22 million ACA enrollees would see their monthly health insurance premiums double on average.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:44 PM EST • Health • duluthnewstribune.com
2025 in Review: Reds playoff run, Bengals struggles headline year in Cincinnati sports

Another year is almost in the books and for fans of Cincinnati sports teams, 2025 represented a bit of a mixed bag.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:04 PM EST • Sports • wlwt.com
Clayton Keller with a Goal vs. Detroit Red Wings
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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:35 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Google Pixel adds Samsung's navigation button layout in latest Android 16 beta

In the latest Android 16 beta release, Google Pixel phones are adding support for the same navigation button layout as Samsung uses.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:30 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
JWST Confirms: First Runaway Supermassive Black Hole Tearing Through Space

At a jaw-dropping 954 kilometers per second.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:25 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Finley: MSU's sports IPO may cost it control of teams

Selling shares in athletic program raises questions about who's in charge

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Sports • detroitnews.com
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announces Minority Investor Updates to Accelerate Growth and Innovation

/PRNewswire/ -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment ("MSE"), one of the nation's leading integrated sports, media, and entertainment companies, today announced...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:27 PM EST • Entertainment • prnewswire.com
Higher or lower? Week 16 player projections 'NFL Fantasy Live'
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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Harvard Medical School’s Top Science News of 2025

10 biomedical discoveries that expand knowledge, may improve health

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • hms.harvard.edu
Scientists spent 10 years chasing a particle that wasn’t there

After a decade of painstaking measurements, scientists have delivered a major plot twist in particle physics: a long-hypothesized “mystery particle” likely doesn’t exist. Using the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab, researchers analyzed neutrinos from two powerful beams and found no evidence for a sterile neutrino, ruling it out with 95% certainty.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Sacramento Restaurants Pay Less After Entertainment Permit Changes

Changes made to the city’s entertainment permits will raise prices for some, while lowering the difficulty and cost enough for others to finally become aboveboard

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • comstocksmag.com
Smucker Supports Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

WASHINGTON—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) and released the following statement:

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:49 PM EST • Health • smucker.house.gov
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ICYMI: Leaguewide news ahead of Week 16 'NFL Fantasy Live'
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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:47 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Judges quiz California and GOP attorneys in Prop. 50 redistricting case

Three federal judges questioned attorneys as they weigh whether to grant the GOP’s request to block congressional redistricting under Proposition 50.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:46 PM EST • Politics • latimes.com
Titans vs. Chiefs Injury Report

See who's in and who's out for the Week 16 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans on December 21, 2025.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:44 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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House Republicans vote to let Obamacare subsidies lapse

A House GOP-authored health care bill passed the chamber Wednesday night but won’t be the final word on the future of the enhanced tax credits.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:32 PM EST • Health • politico.com
House passes GOP health bill without subsidies

The vote all but assures that out-of-pocket premiums will more than double for roughly 20 million ACA enrollees.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:29 PM EST • Health • axios.com
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Where’s the snow: Is weather affecting business in Big Sky?

Big Sky ski rental shops report slower business due to warm weather limiting terrain, though tourism officials remain optimistic about bookings.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:19 PM EST • Business • kbzk.com
Why a key group of Republicans broke ranks on Obamacare subsidies: From the Politics Desk

Plus, humanitarian crises surge as global aid dries up.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:18 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Dave Prater reflects on the health and future of SuperMotocross
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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:56 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from enforcing new rules limiting congressional oversight visits, finding that Democratic lawmakers are likely to succeed in their claim that the policy violates federal law governing congressional access to detention facilities.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:30 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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ENTERTAINMENT: Quartet programs holiday music for Candlelight Concert

The rotating-member Listeso String Quartet drives a sleigh-ful of Christmas music, illuminated by thousands of candles, for a Candlelight Concert, 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Albert Pike Memorial Center

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:30 PM EST • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
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Americans give Trump low marks on the economy in new poll : The NPR Politics Podcast

Only 36% of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. We discuss what might be driving that discontent and how much Trump’s tariff policies are to blame. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:19 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics

The move marks an escalation in the agency’s clash with the medical group, which is suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:15 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Knicks, Pacers rematch comes amid much different circumstances

After battling in last season's Eastern Conference final in May, the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks come into their first matchup of the 2025-26 season in a much different place.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:11 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Insmed Provides Clinical and Business Update

Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a people-first global biopharmaceutical company striving to deliver first- and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients facing serious diseases, announced today that the Phase 2b BiRCh study of brensocatib in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) did not meet its primary or secondary efficacy endpoints in either the 10 mg or 40 mg treatment arms. Brensocatib was well tolerated, with no new safety signals identified

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins — but now they're behaving strangely, a new study finds

Pumas in Patagonia, Argentina are eating penguins in a national park — and it's changing how the big cats are interacting with each other.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Exclusive: Liverpool considering January move to sign La Liga defender

Exclusive: Liverpool Eyeing January Move to Sign 26-year-old DefenderWith the January transfer window fast approaching, Liverpool fans will be hoping to see some movement in terms of incomings.It has ...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:45 PM EST • Sports • anfieldindex.com
Rams-Seahawks Preview

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Sam Darnold was far from his best the last time he and the Seattle Seahawks squared off against his hometown team and he is amply aware he will need to perform better than when he tossed four interceptions against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 16.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:38 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Game Awards 2025 Set New Record, Delivering Whopping 171 Million Livestreams Worldwide

The 2025 Game Awards show again set new viewership records with an estimated 171 million global livestreams of the full broadcast, up 11% from last year.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Technology • variety.com
New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors

The White House has installed plaques along President Donald Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame,” offering descriptions of his predecessors, often written in the style of his social media posts — including insults, baseless claims and random capitalization.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:32 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Charlie’s Beat: Bringing poetry to the people

You know how there can be something going on right under your nose but you are unaware for some reason? And then you discover it and it’s just the coolest

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Entertainment • madisoncourier.com
PR agencies eye equity with client-focused venture arms

Capital V, a boutique PR firm founded by Jessica Schaefer, is the latest to launch a venture arm.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Business • axios.com
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People trust science more when they see themselves in it

"When it comes to trusting scientists, who is practicing science matters almost as much to Americans as what their science reveals."

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:34 PM EST • Science • futurity.org
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What it costs to live in America’s iconic holiday movie towns

Redfin Real Estate reports on the affordability of iconic holiday movie towns, revealing high prices in places like Winnetka, Illinois, and NYC, while others are more accessible.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:30 PM EST • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
Oscars will move to YouTube from ABC starting in 2029

The Academy Awards will stream live and free worldwide on YouTube beginning in 2029, ending a more than five-decade run on broadcast television and marking the show’s biggest distribution shift in its history.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:15 PM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
WATCH: Doctor-lawmaker blames Obamacare for driving health costs higher

House Republicans unveil healthcare bill promising to cut premiums by 11-12% through association health plans and transparency measures for all Americans, among other initiatives.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:06 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
ACC Men’s Basketball Power Rankings: Post Exam Edition

Where do the ACC teams rank after taking time for exams?

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Sports • tarheelblog.com
4 Ways You Can Turn Your Legacy Business Into a Modern Powerhouse

Businesses that blend traditional expertise with modern systems, transparency and customer education are gaining a powerful competitive edge.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
The uphill battle for health care subsidies still hasn’t cleared the abortion hurdle

Abortion-rights and anti-abortion groups warn lawmakers that if they buck them, they will pay in the midterms

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:54 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election

Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:41 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Fallout 5 Will Exist in a World Where 'The Stories and Events of the Show Happened or Are Happening,' Todd Howard Confirms

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:10 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
US House passes Republican health insurance changes, without help from Colorado Dems

The bill doesn’t extend plan subsidies and is not expected to pass the Senate.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:51 AM EST • Health • cpr.org
Prosecutors claim Terry Rozier paying for co-defendant's legal defense in sports betting case

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Google's Gemini 3 Flash model outperforms GPT-5.2 in some benchmarks

Almost exactly a month after the debut of Gemini 3 Pro in November, Google has begun rolling out the more efficient Flash version of its latest AI model.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Holiday stage shows in New Orleans: Mannheim Steamroller, 'Nutcrackers' and more

Discover a sleigh-full of festive shows and performances keeping the holiday spirit alive in New Orleans.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Entertainment • nola.com
Four Republicans Sign On to Democrats' Discharge Petition on Extending Health Care Subsidies

Rep. Jim McGovern announces that four Republicans have joined 214 Democrats in signing a discharge petition to vote on a clean three-year extension of expiring health care subsidies. They are Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Robert Bresnahan (R-PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA). A vote is expected on the measure when Congress returns in January.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:52 AM EST • Health • c-span.org
A giant in Monroe County politics and government honored by Morelle on the House floor

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:51 AM EST • Politics • wxxinews.org
Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center

Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said the National Science Foundation "will be breaking up" the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Science • nbcnews.com
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2025 State of Minority Business: The Road Ahead

Read 2025 State of Minority Business: The Road Ahead by GMSDC for SaportaReport here.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:47 AM EST • Business • saportareport.com
More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
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