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Trump talks lower prices, health care costs, military bonuses in year-end address

Watch full coverage as President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House, highlighting his achievements and outlining future objectives. He announced a “warrior dividend,” stating that more than 1 million military service members will receive a bonus payment. NBC News' Tom Llamas and Peter Alexander provide analysis of Trump’s remarks.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:59 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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CNN fact check on President Trump’s address to the nation
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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:53 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
‘Today’ Show’s Al Roker Rebukes Trump Goon for Blowing Up Science

The climate change-denying White House says it’s moving to dismantle a “woke” climate center.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:47 PM EST • Science • thedailybeast.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
Full-length Replay: Big East Men's: Creighton at Xavier

The Musketeers (8-3, 0-0 Big East) seek a sixth straight win as they host the Bluejays (5-5, 0-0).

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:39 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.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
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
LinkedIn ‘Wrapped’ is reminding people just how crummy the job market is

It’s been a rough year for job seekers.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:24 PM EST • Technology • cnn.com
Ready for delivery a second time: Carrera GT, now in Salzburg Design

A 20-year-old Carrera GT was technically restored to new condition and given a Salzburg design.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Technology • newsroom.porsche.com
Semlitz Fellowship builds bridges between sustainability science and business

The Semlitz Family Sustainability Fellows program brings together MBA and early career science students to strengthen the intersection between sustainability science and business decision making.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • news.cornell.edu
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
ChatGPT's Apple Music Integration Is Now Live

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:50 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
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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How Eliott Rodriguez brought South Florida's biggest sports moments to local viewers

From championship parades and late-night title celebrations, Eliott Rodriguez has long been a hyperlocal presence at the center of South Florida sports history.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:37 PM EST • Sports • cbsnews.com
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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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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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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
VA to launch largest reorganization of health care system in 30 years

The Department of Veterans Affairs will slash the number of networks that support VA medical centers and realign policy offices to promote consistency.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:31 PM EST • Health • militarytimes.com
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No stadium yet, but women's sports campus coming to Fiesta Mall site

Developers sidestepped questions about professional soccer.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:28 PM EST • Sports • axios.com
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Trump tariffs: Small businesses take on high-interest rate loans to cover new costs

Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal, high interest rates and fees on predatory loans are leaving some businesses facing years of debt.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:44 PM EST • Business • cnbc.com
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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The latest in entertainment news with Variety
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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:27 PM EST • Entertainment • cbsnews.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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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate sends $901B defense bill to Trump

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:11 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.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
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
SSM Health St. Mary's celebrates Christmas with annual Joy Day

KRCG offers coverage of news, sports, weather and local events in the Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri area, including the communities of New Bloomfield, Shaw, Boonville, Ashland, Hallsville, Sturgeon, Centralia, Mexico, Auxvasse, Fulton, California, Tipton, Eldon, Wardsville, Westphalia and Sedalia, Missouri.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:32 PM EST • Health • krcgtv.com
Maryland launches new platform, allocates $10 million in funding for local businesses
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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:30 PM EST • Business • cbsnews.com
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NFL awards picks: Does Philip Rivers deserve consideration for CPOY?

SportsLine NFL analyst Josh Nagel gives his analysis and recommended plays for MVP and other season-long NFL awards

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:27 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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NU administration addresses employee concerns about health care shift at special Faculty Senate meeting

Following Northwestern’s announcement that UnitedHealthcare will replace Blue Cross Blue Shield as the University’s employee health care administrator, human resources representatives fielded faculty concerns at a special Faculty Senate meeting Thursday. The University announced June 12 that all medical plans for NU faculty and staff will be administered by UnitedHealthcare starting Jan. 1, 2026. Faculty...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:12 PM EST • Health • dailynorthwestern.com
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Coachella Valley Invitational match schedule released

KC Current, Denver Summit FC and Utah Royals join NWSL field in Coachella Valley Invitational

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:03 PM EST • Sports • allforxi.com
Savannah business owner offers $25,000 reward for information in Forsyth Park acid attack

Nine Line Apparel is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in last week’s acid attack in Forsyth Park.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:39 PM EST • Business • wtoc.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
'Non-Political' Creators Have Outsized Influence on Audience's Politics, Study Finds

Measuring the Joe Rogan effect.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:30 PM EST • Politics • gizmodo.com
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GOP seizes on Dem civil war as progressives jump into key 2026 Senate races: ‘They're in shambles’

Progressive Democrats enter competitive Senate primaries amid party divisions, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Texas campaign highlighting ideological rifts.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:20 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies

Four moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:10 PM EST • Politics • news4jax.com
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Fenway Sports Group to sell Pittsburgh Penguins to Hoffman family, reports say
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Dec 17, 2025 • 2:03 PM EST • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Penguins to be sold to new owners Hoffmann family; Fenway Sports Group out after 3-plus years

Rumors have swirled about a potential sale. Now, the Penguins will have their third owners since 2021.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:58 PM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Watch Gainesville vs. Thomas County Central in Georgia 5A football championship: Live stream

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:45 PM EST • Sports • syracuse.com
Fired NIH institute director sues Trump health officials, seeks reinstatement and backpay

The former director of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is suing Trump | The former director of the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is suing Trump administration officials over her September firing, which she alleges violated her rights and was illegal under federal whistleblower protections.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:22 PM EST • Health • fiercebiotech.com
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Apple Releases First macOS Tahoe 26.3 Public Beta

Apple today provided public beta testers with the first release of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.3 update for testing purposes. The public beta comes two days after Apple provided the beta to developers. After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in the System Settings app. We don't know about any new features in macOS Tahoe 26.3 as of yet, but Apple might introduce new capabilities in later beta releases.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:12 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Apple Releases First iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Public Betas

Apple today provided beta testers with the first releases of upcoming iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come a couple of days after Apple provided the betas to developers. Anyone can download and install public betas, and all that's required is to sign up on Apple's beta site. Once you've opted in, the software can be downloaded through the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:06 PM EST • Technology • macrumors.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
High school students learn about exercise science during Ohio State visit

High school juniors from the Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain City recently visited The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus to learn about health science courses of study and careers. The College of Education and Human Ecology’s (EHE) exercise science program hosted the visit.The students, who study exercise science at Tolles,...

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Science • news.osu.edu
Political Roundup: Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy

A new poll shows just 36 percent of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy. Houston Matters discusses that story and the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:56 PM EST • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
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A debate is raging over the origins of an elusive cousin to modern humans

Who were the Denisovans?

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:47 PM EST • Science • economist.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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Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa for Quinn Ewers and an uncertain, expensive future

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:39 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Knicks will not hang banner for NBA Cup win

The Knicks become the first NBA Cup champions to not hang a banner

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:25 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Tariffs take a bit out of mom-and-pop stores as small business profit growth turns negative for first time in 18 months, BofA says

The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:21 PM EST • Business • fortune.com
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Trump alleges Ilhan Omar ‘hates Jewish people’ at Hanukkah event

Trump has repeatedly targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is Muslim, since his first term as president.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:14 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Galaxy Z Flip 8 rumors point to a thinner build, better display

Rumors claim that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will introduce major upgrades, particularly a thinner build and performance improvements.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:02 PM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
Proposal would bring stadium, sports complex to Clearwater

The Landings Golf Course, which first opened in 1970, would be replaced. The stadium does not currently have any sports franchise as a potential suitor.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Sports • tampabay.com
Michigan pharmacist sentenced to prison for $6M health care fraud scheme
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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:54 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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DIY science experiments to keep kids entertained during the winter break
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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:44 AM EST • Science • cbsnews.com
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MIT-Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub convenes leaders to advance pediatric health

At the 2025 MIT-Hood Pediatric Innovation event, more than 100 leaders from academia, hospitals, and industry gathered at Boston’s Museum of Science to confront the challenges facing pediatric medicine — and to explore new, collaborative models for turning breakthroughs into better care for children.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:35 AM EST • Health • news.mit.edu
Trump administration admits to targeting blue states for energy grant cuts

Justice Department lawyers argue in court documents that it is legal for the administration to withhold funding based on partisan politics.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:13 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies

After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:07 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Hawaii's minimum wage increases to $16 per hour in 2026

A $2 boost from the current rate

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Dec 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Jack Smith denies politics played any role in Trump prosecutions at House hearing

Special counsel takes full ownership of 2020 election and classified documents cases against former president

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:56 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
🧪 Science with Sarah: Topo-Chico Thermometers! 🌡️

A bit of science will transform the glass bottle into a homemade thermometer.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Science • ksat.com
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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Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:50 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
RELEASE: DELAWARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM HIRES ADMINISTRATOR - State of Delaware News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Media Contact: Alexis Wrease Email: alexis.wrease@delaware.gov Phone: (302) 622-2677 Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium Hires Administrator Wilmington — The Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium (BHC) is excited to welcome Katie Leibel-Marin as its Administrator. With extensive experience in strategic development, budget management, community engagement, and board management, Leibel-Marin […]

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:40 AM EST • Health • news.delaware.gov
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
Browser extensions with 8 million users collect extended AI conversations

The extensions, available for Chromium browsers, harvest full AI conversations over months.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:25 AM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
Scientists Denounce Trump's Plan to Kill Crucial Atmospheric Science Center

The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:22 AM EST • Science • scientificamerican.com
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Centrist Republicans revolt, signing a petition to force a vote on Obamacare funding

The Affordable Care Act subsidies are still expected to expire at the end of this year, however, raising insurance premiums for millions of Americans.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:20 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Apple Tested a MacBook With the A15 Chip

An internal Apple kernel debug kit suggests Apple has tested a MacBook with the A15 chip, alongside a separate A18 Pro-based MacBook that appears to be closer to a shippable product. The information comes from internal kernel debug kit files used by Apple engineers. The kit was accidentally released on Apple's website earlier this year, but it was quickly pulled after information started leaking out of it.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:19 AM EST • Technology • macrumors.com
Korea’s long-term strategy for 2D materials: fundamental science is the secret of success

An interview with Moon-Ho Jo, director of the IBS Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids in Korea

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:03 AM EST • Science • physicsworld.com
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CIAC bans Connecticut sports writer from high school games and events for 'expression of violence'

The writer complained in the column about spending $56 for a copy of his birth certificate and a Real ID to attend a high school football game at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Sports • ctinsider.com
House to vote on GOP health care bill as Congress makes year-end sprint
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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:45 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Congress live updates as GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:45 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Employer health insurance costs reach record highs in Oregon

In Oregon, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health insurance climbed to $24,688 last year.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Health • oregonlive.com
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DraftKings promo code: Get $200 in bonus bets for Bulls-Cavaliers, Delaware-Louisiana, Timberwolves-Grizzlies

DraftKings offers a $200 bonus on a $5 winning wager for Wednesday NBA and college football betting

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:27 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Trump previewing his 2026 agenda in address to nation as his popularity wanes

The White House offered few details about what the Republican president intends to emphasize in the 9 p.m. EST speech

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:27 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump previewing his 2026 agenda in address to nation as his popularity wanes

The White House offered few details about what the Republican president intends to emphasize in the 9 p.m. EST speech

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:27 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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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
This giant microbe organizes its DNA in a surprising way

3-D microscopy shows that the giant bacterium Thiovulum imperiosus squeezes its DNA into peripheral pouches, not a central mass like typical bacteria.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
Trump's chief of staff says he has 'alcoholic personality.' Who is Susie Wiles?

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles shared candid remarks about President Donald Trump in a Vanity Fair Interview. Here's what to know.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:57 AM EST • Politics • freep.com
Knicks win NBA Cup final; Terence 'Bud' Crawford retires from boxing

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:56 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Week 16 NFL QB Power Rankings: Shedeur Sanders tumbles; Josh Allen into top three

Evaluating all the NFL's starting signal-callers.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:51 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.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
Best Bets: Duluth-made Christmas rom-coms on big screen

Also this week: Hillside Holiday Market, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" music live, Rubber Chicken holiday revue, Strikepoint holiday concert and Jolabokaflod.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:33 AM EST • Entertainment • duluthnewstribune.com
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When business and democracy don’t mix

Liberals were wrong to assume the two ideas are natural twins

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:29 AM EST • Business • ft.com
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Jack Smith set for private interview with lawmakers about Trump investigations

Smith is expected to discuss both of his investigations of Trump but will not answer questions that call for grand jury materials

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:27 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump to address nation as health care hangs in balance, Epstein files deadline nears | Sunrise

The latest videos from The Hill

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Should Guardians Pursue Former All-Star After Phillies Recent Move?
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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Snakes' mind-bending 'heat vision' inspires scientists to build a 4K imaging system that could one day fit into your smartphone

The human eye can only detect wavelengths in the visible light range, but a new imaging system will let us "see" infrared radiation using smartphones.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
Suspect remains at large after stabbing near northeast Oklahoma City business

Police taped off the Sonic near Northeast 23rd Street and I-235 as they investigated the crime.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:58 AM EST • Business • koco.com
Prisco's Week 16 NFL picks: Seahawks-Rams prediction, plus more expert selections

Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 16 picks, including the Lions to beat the Steelers.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:48 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Knicks win the NBA Cup behind a balanced team effort

In today's edition: Knicks win NBA Cup, Crawford retires from boxing, the parallels between Pete Golding and Steve Fisher, NFL power rankings, emailing with the Warriors owner, and more.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:41 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Congress addresses 'crisis' in youth sports. Can we fix it?

Experts and Congressmembers push to national forefront many of the issues that consume sports parents, offer potential changes to the system.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:31 AM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
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Venezuela condemns ‘warmongering threats’ as Trump orders oil blockade

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

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:21 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Cavaliers vs. Bulls prediction, odds, time: 2025 NBA picks from proven model

SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Cavaliers vs. Bulls NBA picks today

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:20 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Trump spent 2025 attacking science. That could set back his “Genesis Mission.”

Trump’s AI “Manhattan Project” will fail if DOGE cuts are kept, critics say.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • arstechnica.com
Maga loyalist expands investigation into intelligence officials who angered Trump

Experts decry Jason Reding Quiñones’s ‘fishing expedition’ as subpoenas reportedly issued to John Brennan and others

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Exclusive: Clinical automation startup Drive Health gets $15M

Vitalis Ventures led the round.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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