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Today: December 18, 2025

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Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens

Protecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but first we have to find them.

Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Father charged after toddler found unresponsive in Central Florida hot tub

Father charged after toddler found unresponsive in Central Florida hot tub

Father charged after toddler found unresponsive in Central Florida hot tub
Health|Science|Technology

Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia

The delusions of people with thought disorders have had consistent themes of persecution for decades. But new technology provides fresh material for the content of delusions.

Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia
Business|Economy|Health

Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards

There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.

Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

He left nurses a stuffed animal. After his death, it took on a new meaning

He left nurses a stuffed animal. After his death, it took on a new meaning

He left nurses a stuffed animal. After his death, it took on a new meaning
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value

Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision – not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.

Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value
Crime|Health|Political|Science

The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens

The conversation around #iwasfifteen sheds light on the dynamics of abusive relationships and the experiences of trafficking victims.

The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

64-year-old woman accused in Bellevue shooting that injured two people will go to trial

64-year-old woman accused in Bellevue shooting that injured two people will go to trial

64-year-old woman accused in Bellevue shooting that injured two people will go to trial
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are awarding $5 million to a leader in neurodiversity education

Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have donated $5 million to David Flink, founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are awarding $5 million to a leader in neurodiversity education
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

CEOs and celebrities love Oura’s sleep-tracking ring. Its CEO has a plan to stay ahead of Apple and Google

CEOs and celebrities love Oura’s sleep-tracking ring. Its CEO has a plan to stay ahead of Apple and Google

CEOs and celebrities love Oura’s sleep-tracking ring. Its CEO has a plan to stay ahead of Apple and Google
Arts|Business|Crime|Health|Political|World

Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder

An accused gunman in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre has been charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder as hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney to begin funerals for the victims

Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder
Education|Health|Science|US|World

When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn't just sick kids who were out

When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged far beyond the number of children who likely became sick

When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn't just sick kids who were out
Health|Science|Technology|World

To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks

Fernando Moreno has been waiting for a kidney transplant for about two years

To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks
Australia|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero

Ahmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian tobacco shop owner, has become a national hero in Australia, with an online fundraiser for him raising millions of dollars

Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero
Crime|Education|Health

Investigators release video timeline of the Brown campus shooting suspect's movements

Authorities have released a new video timeline and a slightly clearer image of the man suspected in the Brown University shooting

Investigators release video timeline of the Brown campus shooting suspect's movements
Economy|Health|Political

House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse

House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse

House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse
Arts|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug

Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug

Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug
Education|Health|Science|World

CDC adopts advisers’ recommendation against universal hepatitis B vaccines for babies

CDC adopts advisers’ recommendation against universal hepatitis B vaccines for babies

CDC adopts advisers’ recommendation against universal hepatitis B vaccines for babies
Entertainment|Health|Sports

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels frustrated and disappointed by injuries he calls 'freak accidents'

Jayden Daniels says he was frustrated and disappointed by missing so much time during his second year in the NFL

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels frustrated and disappointed by injuries he calls 'freak accidents'
Health|Political|Science|World

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts
Health

House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums for Affordable Care Act recipients

House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan
Crime|Entertainment|Health

Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death avoids prison time

A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 8 months of home confinement

Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death avoids prison time
Crime|Education|Health

Brown mourns the loss of an aspiring doctor and campus leader to the campus attack

Brown University is mourning the loss of two students killed in a classroom shooting

Brown mourns the loss of an aspiring doctor and campus leader to the campus attack
Environment|Health|World

Gaza families struggle to recover from days of torrential rains that killed 12 people

Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to recover from torrential rains that have battered the enclave for days, flooding camps for the displaced, collapsing buildings already badly damaged in the two-year war and leaving at least 12 dead, including a two-week-old baby

Gaza families struggle to recover from days of torrential rains that killed 12 people
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78

Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died

Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78
Economy|Health|Political

Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies

Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies

Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies
Crime|Health|World

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest, family says

The family of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says she was taken to a hospital emergency room twice after her arrest last week by Iranian security forces

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest, family says
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Technology

Women who were drugged, raped by Colorado cardiologist filing lawsuit: "Catastrophic failure of basic safety"

Women who were drugged, raped by Colorado cardiologist filing lawsuit: "Catastrophic failure of basic safety"

Women who were drugged, raped by Colorado cardiologist filing lawsuit: "Catastrophic failure of basic safety"
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home: "It's a miracle"

10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home: "It's a miracle"

10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home: "It's a miracle"
Environment|Food|Health|Science|World

The 'king of poisons' is building up in rice

Grist reports that climate change is loading rice—the beloved grain that feeds more than half of the world's population—with increasing amounts of arsenic, creating a "scary" health burden.

The 'king of poisons' is building up in rice
Entertainment|Health|Sports

Back from injury, Rangers' Matt Rempe says he won't be deterred from dropping gloves

Matt Rempe is finally back for the New York Rangers after missing 24 games with a broken thumb from his fight with Ryan Reaves in late October

Back from injury, Rangers' Matt Rempe says he won't be deterred from dropping gloves
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on sleep—a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren't the main culprit

The Conversation reports on one of the most common yet underestimated factors interfering with our sleep these days—how we engage with social media before bed.

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on sleep—a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren't the main culprit
Health|Science

Caffeine use disorder: When your energy fix becomes unhealthy

Rula explores the addictive properties of caffeine that can lead to dependence for some people.

Caffeine use disorder: When your energy fix becomes unhealthy
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

What your streaming vs. scrolling habits reveal about your mental health

Hers dove into how different screen time impacts our psyche and found that one simple question—do you prefer streaming TV or scrolling social media?—reveals key differences in mental wellness.

What your streaming vs. scrolling habits reveal about your mental health
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle

The best burger in America, according to a health expert

Hims research determined which fast food burgers have the healthiest nutritional content and which ones to save for a special splurge.

The best burger in America, according to a health expert
Education|Environment|Health|Technology|Travel

Doctors told a dad his daughter would never walk on her own. He built a way to get her on the trails.

The Salt Lake Tribune shares a story about a cart, built by a Utah father whose daughter could no longer walk, that is redefining outdoor accessibility for families around the world.

Doctors told a dad his daughter would never walk on her own. He built a way to get her on the trails.
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

'It made me a better mom': Home visiting program delivers support for families

The 74 reports on how trained parent educators help St. Louis parents and caregivers navigate developmental milestones and support kids from birth until kindergarten.

'It made me a better mom': Home visiting program delivers support for families
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

‘You put the top on and your life is sucked out of you’: The fight to change women’s sports uniforms

‘You put the top on and your life is sucked out of you’: The fight to change women’s sports uniforms

‘You put the top on and your life is sucked out of you’: The fight to change women’s sports uniforms
Americas|Business|Crime|Health

Florida doctor pleads guilty to larceny charges related to theft of Helene donations

Florida doctor pleads guilty to larceny charges related to theft of Helene donations

Florida doctor pleads guilty to larceny charges related to theft of Helene donations
Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Former Kenosha County supervisor facing charges for mishandling charity money, drugs

Former Kenosha County supervisor facing charges for mishandling charity money, drugs

Former Kenosha County supervisor facing charges for mishandling charity money, drugs
Business|Crime|Environment|Health

11 firefighters and 2 other people injured after North Carolina house fire and explosion

North Carolina officials say 11 firefighters and two people were injured in a house fire explosion in the Piedmont region of North Carolina

11 firefighters and 2 other people injured after North Carolina house fire and explosion
Education|Health|Science|Technology

Gazing into the mind’s eye with mice – how neuroscientists are seeing human vision more clearly

It was once believed that mice had relatively poor vision. Turns out mice are far from blind – and studying how their vision is shaped by their environment and behavior can clarify the same in people.

Gazing into the mind’s eye with mice – how neuroscientists are seeing human vision more clearly
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts
Economy|Health

My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs

High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.

My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
Asia|Crime|Health|World

Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan

Police say suspected militants have opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer and a passerby

Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan
Americas|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod

Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after cold waters off Cape Cod left them with frostbite and pneumonia

24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod
Business|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes undergoes ACL surgery in Dallas, begins long road to recovery

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has undergone surgery in Dallas to repair a torn ACL in his left knee

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes undergoes ACL surgery in Dallas, begins long road to recovery
Business|Food|Health|Science

FDA sends warning letters to major retailers for selling recalled formula linked to infant botulism outbreak

FDA sends warning letters to major retailers for selling recalled formula linked to infant botulism outbreak

FDA sends warning letters to major retailers for selling recalled formula linked to infant botulism outbreak
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Lawyers clash over Angels' alleged role in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death

A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argues that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player

Lawyers clash over Angels' alleged role in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death