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Scientists Extract Metabolic Molecules From Million-Year-Old Fossils for the First Time

Fossils can reveal far more than the shapes of ancient creatures. Molecules preserved inside old animal bones provide clues about past diseases, what those animals ate, and the climates they lived in. For the first time, researchers have examined metabolism-related molecules preserved in fossiliz

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:24 PM EST • Science • scitechdaily.com
ChatGPT Now Has a 2025 Year-End Summary Feature Like Spotify Wrapped

OpenAI added a year-end summary feature to ChatGPT, allowing users to get a personalized overview of their 2025 ChatGPT usage. The summary is similar to year-end wrap-ups from companies like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and other services. ChatGPT offers up an overview of themes discussed and chat stats, such as busiest chatting day, number of overall chats, messages sent, and more.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:12 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup

DraftKings’ prediction markets went live on Friday, bringing sports event contracts to 17 states that haven’t legalized sports betting, including California, Texas, and Florida.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • jdsupra.com
Democratic Rep. Crockett says Vance used ‘racist tropes’ in comments about her

Two Black Democrats, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, criticized comments the vice president made about them during his weekend speech at a Turning Point gathering.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:13 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Sources: Notre Dame, USC rivalry series ending next year as Irish finalize 2-year deal with BYU

Despite months of negotiations, USC and Notre Dame officials have failed to reach an agreement on playing what would be the 97th game in the series next year.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Sports Medicine Welcomes Elizabeth Murphy to Staff

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the hiring of Elizabeth Murphy as an associate athletic trainer.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:05 AM EST • Sports • goutrgv.com
Cowboys Weekend Headlines: It's all Jerry Jones' fault

A look at the top 10 stories from the weekend, include the Cowboys' fate finalized, plus the NFL playoff picture.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:19 AM EST • Sports • cowboyswire.usatoday.com
Dozens of new business locations opening in Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, York and beyond

Panera, Raising Cane’s, Urban Churn, Costco, Bacco, Aldi, Buffalo Wild Wings, AAA, Dollar Tree, Wawa and Chick-fil-A are among the businesses that have opened or soon will open new locations across south central Pennsylvania.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 5:22 AM EST • Business • pennlive.com
Wilton Simpson offers personalized certificates recognizing Santa's imminent entry into Florida

Simpson called it 'a reminder that Florida always cherishes its families and traditions.'

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
The new Pac-12 Conference partners with Playfly Sports for Sponsorship Development

The Pac-12 Conference and Playfly Sports today jointly announced a partnership that will see the sports industry’s leading revenue-maximization company serve as the new Pac-12’s partner for sponsorship development. The partnership begins immediately, ahead of the new league’s launch for the 2026-27 season. As part of the partnership, Playfly will assist the Pac-12 in building a centralized revenue engine powered by data, valuation expertise and scalable brand integrations. This model will focus on developing innovative partnerships that align with evolving fan behavior and brand objectives.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 1:03 AM EST • Sports • pac-12.com
Ohio governor regrets signing sports betting bill, worries about integrity of games

Gov. Mike DeWine said he regrets signing legislation to legalize sports betting in Ohio.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Sports • 13abc.com
Top science stories of 2025

In a year of funding chaos, ongoing climate change and pollution perils, we also saw the most powerful telescope yet, personalized gene therapy, and the next-best-thing to an HIV vaccine — not to mention a brand-new color

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • knowablemagazine.org
'Scandalized' podcast argues political scandals are more than gossip

NPR's Miles Parks talks with political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler about their podcast "Scandalized" which unpacks political scandals from American history.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:11 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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San Rafael inks deal with chamber for business support

Under the $140,000 agreement, the chamber will manage the Downtown Business Improvement District funds and support programing and revitalization efforts.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:46 PM EST • Business • marinij.com
WATCH: Nicki Minaj discusses faith and politics with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA summit

Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:29 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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1 detained, man hospitalized after shooting outside Fairfax County business

A person was detained, and a man was hospitalized following a shooting outside a business in Chantilly on Sunday morning.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 1:58 PM EST • Business • wjla.com
Science says we’ve been nurturing “gifted” kids all wrong

A major international review has upended long-held ideas about how top performers are made. By analyzing nearly 35,000 elite achievers across science, music, chess, and sports, researchers found that early stars rarely become adult superstars. Most world-class performers developed slowly and explored multiple fields before specializing. The message is clear: talent grows through variety, not narrow focus.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
As insurers retreat from Obamacare, a working family is caught in the squeeze

With covid-era subsidies set to end, insurers that offer Obamacare have retreated from some regions, leaving consumers with higher prices and few options.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge

At the movies this fall, Josh O’Connor plays a hot priest with a complicated past, Keanu Reeves is an angel who lost his wings and Elizabeth Olsen has a romantic

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Dec 21, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Entertainment • grandhaventribune.com
Pennsylvania's role in ACA subsidies debate crystalized health care as a dominating political force in 2026 midterms

WASHINGTON — Lynn Weidner, a 42-year-old home care worker from Allentown, had already spent much of this year frustrated with her congressman...

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Health • post-gazette.com
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Pennsylvania's role in ACA subsidies debate crystalized health care as a dominating political force in 2026 midterms

WASHINGTON — Lynn Weidner, a 42-year-old home care worker from Allentown, had already spent much of this year frustrated with her congressman...

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Dec 21, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • post-gazette.com
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Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge

LOS ANGELES – At the movies this fall, Josh O’Connor plays a hot priest with a complicated past, Keanu Reeves is an angel who lost his wings, and Elizabeth Olsen has a romantic dilemma in the afterlif...

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Dec 21, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Entertainment • durangoherald.com
Adam Schefter Issues Brutal Report Regarding Steelers’ T.J. Watt

The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t seem to avoid bad news when it comes to linebacker T.J. Watt. Watt, who underwent successful surgery to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung that was suffered during a dry needling treatment session at the facility two weeks ago, was ruled out earlier this week for Sunday’s matchup with the Detroit Lions […]

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Dec 21, 2025 • 12:33 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Scientists found a hidden clock inside dinosaur eggshells

Researchers have found that fossilized dinosaur eggshells contain a natural clock that can reveal when dinosaurs lived. The technique delivers surprisingly precise ages and could revolutionize how fossil sites around the world are dated.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Column | Republican women shrinking their ranks in Congress

Retirements, resignations and tough elections could cut into their growing numbers from recent elections.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 2:52 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
8 Google Docs add-ons you didn't know existed but will change how you work

Google Docs is way more powerful than you think

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Dec 20, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • androidpolice.com
Sugar-free sweeteners may still be harming your liver

Sorbitol, a popular sugar-free sweetener, may not be as harmless as its label suggests. Researchers found it can be turned into fructose in the liver, triggering effects similar to regular sugar. Gut bacteria can neutralize some of it—but too much sorbitol or glucose can overwhelm that defense. The result: yet another “healthy” sweetener that may stress the liver.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Kate Stenson uses talents as violinist, vocalist to create a business

Kate Stenson is utilizing her musical talents to create a performance business.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 6:02 AM EST • Business • greenbaypressgazette.com
At Turning Point’s annual gathering, young conservatives fret about the future

The mood at AmericaFest is unsettled as many of the promises Trump made to the group last year — including “lower prices,” an end to foreign wars and “generational change” — have yet to materialize.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Why was Alabama penalized on sideline vs Oklahoma?
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Dec 19, 2025 • 10:11 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to House

Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress

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Dec 19, 2025 • 4:25 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Mikado cleared to open again after health board closure - The Martha's Vineyard Times

A popular Asian restaurant on Main Street in Vineyard Haven was temporarily closed for unsafe food handling practices last week but was cleared to open again on Friday. The Tisbury Board of Health penalized Mikado Asian Bistro and cited several public health concerns, including that soup and rice were left out overnight to be served […]

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Dec 19, 2025 • 4:08 PM EST • Health • mvtimes.com
Opinion | UCare’s collapse is a warning light for our health care system

"We must act decisively to protect consumers, stabilize our insurance markets and ensure that no Minnesotan loses access to the care they need because the system around them is collapsing," Matt Klein writes.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 2:30 PM EST • Health • startribune.com
Montgomery hospital sues Blue Cross, argues insurer “destabilized” Alabama healthcare, caused bankruptcy

Jackson Hospital in Montgomery is suing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama for an excess of $250 million.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:43 PM EST • Health • al.com
HHS requests advice on using AI for lowering healthcare costs

A new RFI from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking stakeholder input on how to realize artificial intelligence goals and usher in nationwide, clinical-scale adoption of the technology.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 11:49 AM EST • Health • healthcareitnews.com
Evaluation of WHO’s coordination in health emergencies helps guide humanitarian reforms

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

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Dec 19, 2025 • 6:41 AM EST • Health • who.int
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Column | Feeling wonder every day improves our health. Here’s how to do it.

Research has established the power of awe. I experienced it myself in a way I never thought I could.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
India’s Health-Tech Firm Practo Said to Seek Banks for 2026 IPO

Practo Technologies Pvt., which runs a digital health platform, is planning an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a wave of companies rushing to capitalize on India’s buoyant market for first-time share sales.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 3:50 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
Time Moves Faster on Mars, And Scientists Finally Know by How Much

"This is the closest we have been to realizing the science fiction vision of expanding across the Solar System."

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Dec 18, 2025 • 11:08 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
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Bandai Namco sells Limbic Entertainment to "private investor"

Bandai Namco is selling Limbic Entertainment to "a private investor specializing in video games."

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Dec 18, 2025 • 3:28 PM EST • Entertainment • gamesindustry.biz
New flu strain emerging as a severe health threat

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

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:49 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
Trump signs order expediting marijuana reclassification after lobbying from cannabis industry

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expedite the reclassification of marijuana – an effort to increase research on its medical use but not fully legalize it.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:07 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Engaging Diversity: An Inclusive Approach to Undergraduate Mentorship in Mobilization and Political Economy -

Engaging Diversity: An Inclusive Approach to Undergraduate Mentorship in Mobilization and Political Economy By Valentina González-Rostani, University of Southern California and Princeton University, Chie Togami, State University of New York, Tania Ramírez-Farias, University of Pittsburgh, Mariely [...]

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Dec 18, 2025 • 2:00 PM EST • Politics • politicalsciencenow.com
You can now start customizing your Wear OS watch face with Androidify bots

You can now turn yourself into Android's bugdroid mascot and create a personalized War OS watch face with Androidify.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:57 PM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
D.C. auditor finds advisory neighborhood commissioner misused public funds

The auditor found that Salim Adofo, the ANC 8C chair who ran for D.C. Council twice, used government funds for politics and referred the case to the D.C. attorney general.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:15 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Sir Keir as Eliot Ness, Radon Liz proving TV gold – all in another year of Westminster psychodrama

With the Christmas recess stopping our politicians causing more havoc, it’s time for the Guardian’s parliamentarian of the year awards

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1:12 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
OSHA fines Universal after employee gets electrical shock at Epic Universe ride

A Universal employee was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder, broken ribs and a fractured arm.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:50 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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Capital Region commercial developers eye 2026 as momentum returns

The local commercial real estate market has picked up and is expected to strengthen in 2026 as interest rates fall, insurance costs ease and construction prices stabilize, according to Capital Region experts. Charlie Colvin of Momentum Commercial Real Estate says activity has noticeably increased, with many deals moving toward completion before year’s end. “We’re starting […]

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Dec 18, 2025 • 9:24 AM EST • Business • businessreport.com
Factorial and Cartesian Growth Corporation III (Nasdaq: CGCT) Announce Business Combination Agreement to Accelerate Commercialization of Solid-State Battery Technology

Factorial Inc. (“Factorial”), a leader in solid-state battery technology, and Cartesian Growth Corporation III (“Cartesian III”), a special purpose acquisiti...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • businesswire.com
Wizards of the Coast hires Blizzard veteran Paul Della Bitta to head up games arm

Meanwhile, the co-founder of developer Archetype, James Ohlen, is stepping aside

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:25 AM EST • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
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Column | Trump tweets, White House staff disruptions trigger 2017 déjà vu

GOP lawmakers are battling the same distractions as in Trump’s first term despite talk of stability in the West Wing.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump to address the nation amid economic pressure, tensions with Venezuela

The president is expected to tout his economic accomplishments during his first year back in office.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:07 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get business boost with new CA law

A new state law taking effect next year will relax restrictions on the types of businesses the Port of Oakland can lease to. The law's author, State Senator Jesse Arreguin, says he's hopeful it'll help revitalize not just Jack London Square, but the city as a whole.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:58 PM EST • Business • abc7news.com
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ACLU Condemns House Passage of Bill to Criminalize Transgender Health Care | American Civil Liberties Union

WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives voted 216-211 to pass a bill sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene that would criminalize the...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:48 PM EST • Health • aclu.org
Trump attempts domestic reset with White House address Wednesday evening

The president’s approval ratings reached their lowest numbers in late November. Even some supporters say he has done too little to improve their lives.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:13 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Societies must adapt to the rise of multimodality cardiac imaging

ASE President David Wiener detailed some of the many ways imaging societies need to adapt now that so many imagers are specializing in multiple modalities. It may be time to change how annual conferences are scheduled, for example, so that the costs of travel are easier to manage.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:44 PM EST • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.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
Blizzard Entertainment Boss on Bringing Back BlizzCon, Gaming Brand’s 35th Anniversary Plans: 2026 Will ‘Be the Biggest Year Yet’

Blizzard Entertainment is turning 35 and they want everyone to know it.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • variety.com
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
Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

The Trump administration is rewriting the 80-year-old American social contract for science research.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:04 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Rebuking a Trump climate report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • washingtonpost.com
Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

The Trump administration is rewriting the 80-year-old American social contract for science research.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:38 AM EST • Science • theconversation.com
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge

LOS ANGELES — At the movies this fall, Josh O’Connor plays a hot priest with a complicated past, Keanu Reeves is an angel who lost his wings, and Elizabeth Olsen has a romantic dilemma in the afterlife. Hollywood, it seems, has found God. But it’s not just starry big-budget Netflix

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:51 AM EST • Entertainment • triblive.com
Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification — a move that would ease federal restrictions, though it would not mean full legalization, according to a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:37 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Ancient burrowing bees made their nests in the tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents, scientists discover

Scientists made a unique discovery in a cave on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola: dozens of fossilized bee nests inside rodent bones that were deposited by owls thousands of years ago.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:05 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Analysis | What the end of Trump’s first year looks like

Prices and deportations are going up, while polls regularly show a majority disapproves of his presidency and that most of his major policies are unpopular.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:05 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Foldable iPhone's Screen Sizes Leaked

Apple's first foldable iPhone will be equipped with a 7.7-inch inner display, and a 5.3-inch outer display, according to The Information. Earlier this year, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the foldable iPhone would have a 7.8-inch inner display, and a 5.5-inch outer display, so the sizes shared in today's report differ slightly and might not be finalized yet.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:24 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Jackpot Digital to Deploy Electronic Poker Tables at Two PENN Entertainment Properties in Mississippi

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2025) - Jackpot Digital Inc. (TSXV: JJ) (OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: LVH3) (the "Company" or "Jackpot Digital")Jackpot Digital, the world's leading provider of innovative dealerless electronic poker gaming solutions, is pleased to announce that it has finalized installation agreements to deploy its Jackpot Blitz® dealerless poker electronic table games ("ETGs") at Boomtown Casino Biloxi and Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:37 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Legal sports betting linked to sharp increases in violent crime, study finds

As legalized sports betting sweeps across the country, new research shows it comes with a measurable rise in violent and impulsive crime on game days.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • news.rice.edu
Jackpot Digital to Deploy Electronic Poker Tables at Two PENN Entertainment Properties in Mississippi

Jackpot Digital Inc. (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF) (OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: LVH3) (the "Company" or "Jackpot Digital")Jackpot Digital, the world's leading provider of innovative dealerless electronic poker gaming solutions, is pleased to announce that it has finalized installation agreements...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 6:37 AM EST • Entertainment • investingnews.com
Long-awaited jobs report to give snapshot of labor market strength

The Labor Department’s jobs report will provide insight into the labor market’s direction, amid concerns of a potential downturn.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • washingtonpost.com
Deacon Sports Xtra: Dr. Herman Eure Utilized Values and Principles to Break Barriers as a University Trailblazer - Wake Forest University Athletics

The distinguished faculty member and 2017 Wake Forest Medallion of Merit recipient played an integral role in building the university's foundation.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:51 AM EST • Sports • godeacs.com
Colorado Law Adopting Uniform Utilization Review Standards for Behavioral Health Treatment Goes into Effect January 1, 2026

Colorado House Bill 25-1002, effective January 1, 2026, amends Colorado Revised Statutes § 10-16-104(5.5) to require health benefit plans to use

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:25 PM EST • Health • consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com
Higher utilization hammers Highmark Health's Q3 results

The post-pandemic spike in the use of health care services was supposed to be a blip. Patients were rescheduling medical procedures they’d put off...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:47 PM EST • Health • post-gazette.com
Flu is rising around the US. Experts advise eating these four foods for better immune health

There have been nearly 3 million cases and 30,000 hospitalizations so far this season

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:46 PM EST • Technology • independent.co.uk
Poll shows Americans’ growing concern over influence of sports gambling

Overall, 36 percent of Americans say the increasing number of states allowing people to bet on sports is “a bad thing” — up from 23 percent in 2022.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Sports • washingtonpost.com
MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen?

President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
N.J.’s public health plan didn’t spiral — it was driven off a cliff

Over the last four years, premiums have increased more than 60%, driving healthy, lower-cost municipalities out, further destabilized the risk pool, triggering additional rate hikes, and accelerating attrition.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 10:45 AM EST • Health • nj.com
Analysis | Rank-and-file Republicans feel heat from constituents on health care

As efforts to address expiring Obamacare subsidies stall in Congress, members of Trump’s party say it’s time to find a way to help millions afford health insurance.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Analysis | Rank-and-file Republicans feel heat from constituents on health care

As efforts to address expiring Obamacare subsidies stall in Congress, members of Trump’s party say it’s time to find a way to help millions afford health insurance.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Carman: Hickenlooper owes Colorado voters answers, not threats

The Democratic campaign machine is already mobilizing to crush Julie Gonzales’ bid to unseat Sen. Hickenlooper

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Dec 14, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Politics • coloradosun.com
Revitalized Jets Earn 5-1 Victory in Hellebuyck's Return
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Dec 13, 2025 • 9:54 PM EST • Sports • thehockeynews.com
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LaNorris Sellers reportedly returning to South Carolina next season

According to multiple reports, South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers is finalizing a deal with the school that would bring him back next year

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Dec 13, 2025 • 5:19 PM EST • Sports • draftwire.usatoday.com
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LaNorris Sellers nearing return to South Carolina as top QB bypasses transfer portal

The Gamecocks are closing in on a result that could stabilize the program and alter the transfer quarterback market

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:35 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Trump moves on D.C. golf courses with a default notice to nonprofit

The administration puts the National Links Trust on the clock in a bid to take control of the city’s three public golf courses.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Dr. Oz took over Medicare. It hasn’t been the disaster his critics feared.

The former TV doctor running the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Washington’s wonky health agency, has garnered positive reviews — even from some Democrats.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs

Strains on the system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors, nurses and support staff.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Sources: Big 12 nearing private capital deal that could raise up to $500 million

The Big 12 deal closely follows the finalization of an equity partnership that one of the league’s members, Utah, struck earlier this week.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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US is spending record amounts on healthcare while American health declines, Steve Moore says

'Kudlow' panelists Liz Peek and Steve Moore discuss the GOP weighing healthcare options.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:23 PM EST • Health • foxbusiness.com
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From troubled youth to NFL star: Garett Bolles' journey

His first career Pro Bowl nod is tantalizingly within reach for nine-year NFL veteran Garett Bolles, whose renaissance on the gridiron mirrors his awakening off the field. The Broncos' left tackle has polished the rough edges of his game over the years to go from a raw latecomer to football (he was a lacrosse star as a kid) to one of the league's best blindside protectors. Early on, he was derided by Broncos fans for his propensity for penalties.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:03 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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First Brands Advances Business Stabilization Initiatives and Long-Term Paths to Create Value and Drive Growth

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., December 12, 2025--First Brands Group, LLC ("First Brands" or the "Company"), a leading global supplier of aftermarket automotive parts, announced today a series of decisive steps the Company has taken to stabilize its operations, strengthen leadership, and maintain continuity of supply and service for customers, including:

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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:55 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Maikel Garcia, Royals reportedly finalizing 5-year extension
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Dec 12, 2025 • 12:51 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan

The Kuomintang party’s new leader, Cheng Li-wun, is pushing much closer ties with China, reflecting growing fears Washington would not help in a war over Taiwan.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The Game Awards 2025 – Every Winner and Xbox Reveal Plus New Details on Control Resonant, Diablo IV, Tomb Raider, and More

On behalf of the creative teams at Xbox, Bethesda Softworks, Activision, and Blizzard, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees at The Game Awards!

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:30 PM EST • Technology • news.xbox.com
Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official

“We all kinda immediately agreed this was way too cool to change.”…

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:03 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers

The House voted to repeal President Donald Trump’s executive order from earlier this year that aimed to remove collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:58 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
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
New children's facility aims to close mental health care gaps in Hennepin County

The Hennepin County Youth Stabilization Center opens after increased attention on gaps in children’s mental health services.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:32 PM EST • Health • mprnews.org
Can Jasmine Crockett’s Vibes-Based Politics Work in Texas?

The champion of the clapback is the ultimate advocate of base mobilization as a path to victory. It’s not clear it will work statewide.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:14 PM EST • Politics • nymag.com