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Today: December 15, 2025

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Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., entertainment oligopolies are back – bigger and more anticompetitive than ever

Hollywood has seen this movie before.

Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros.,  entertainment oligopolies are back – bigger and more anticompetitive than ever
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Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

How many data centers will be built – and how much electricity they’ll need – is uncertain. Being prepared costs money, but so does being unprepared.

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?
Health|Science|Technology|World

FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say

FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say

FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say
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Ford turns to stepped-up tech and cooperation with police to thwart F-150 pickup thieves

Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal

Ford turns to stepped-up tech and cooperation with police to thwart F-150 pickup thieves
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Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back already

Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back already

Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back already
Science|Technology

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
Australia|Business|Technology|World

Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

Global online forum Reddit has filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media platforms

Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media
Business|Economy|Technology

Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees

A federal appeals court on Thursday backed a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for brazenly defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to other payment systems besides its own, but the decision also reopened a door for the company to collect commission from the rival options

Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees
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Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI
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Australian skydiver’s parachute became caught on plane tail 15,000 feet in the air, video shows

Australian skydiver’s parachute became caught on plane tail 15,000 feet in the air, video shows

Australian skydiver’s parachute became caught on plane tail 15,000 feet in the air, video shows
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Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion stablecoin fraud

Onetime cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a $40 billion crash revealed his crypto ecosystem to be a fraud

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion stablecoin fraud
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Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

Senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned it could undo key safety reforms

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
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After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls
Crime|Science|Technology|World

3 cold case killings of women in Toronto are linked to man who died in 2019

A man who died in 2019 has been identified as the perpetrator of three cold case homicides in Toronto, and investigators believe there could be more victims

3 cold case killings of women in Toronto are linked to man who died in 2019
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Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video tool

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
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Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are clashing over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities

Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

Kids damage Lehigh Acres garage door in social media 'door kick challenge' stunt caught on cam

Kids damage Lehigh Acres garage door in social media 'door kick challenge' stunt caught on cam

Kids damage Lehigh Acres garage door in social media 'door kick challenge' stunt caught on cam
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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora
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Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’

Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’

Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025

The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025

The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025
Technology|World

Pakistan urges social media platforms to crack down on militant accounts to avoid legal action

Pakistan has urged major social media platforms to crack down on accounts linked to militant groups

Pakistan urges social media platforms to crack down on militant accounts to avoid legal action
Health|Science|Technology

‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

Answering personal questions at the doctor’s office can help researchers recognize health problems and find effective interventions.

‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
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Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide

The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death

Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
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Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities

Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.

Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose

While headlines focus on Harvard and Columbia, state universities train far more STEM students, power the nation’s research engine and have fewer resources to weather sweeping cuts.

The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous

The Trump administration has made several efforts to support the coal industry, but even if coal were free, the economics aren’t in its favor.

Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
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AI-generated political videos are more about memes and money than persuading and deceiving

Don’t discount the threat of AI political videos fooling people, but for now, they’re mostly about bolstering group identity and cashing in on viral content.

AI-generated political videos are more about memes and money than persuading and deceiving
Health|Science|Technology

AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care

Many health symptoms can be caused by multiple illnesses – if AI can’t tell the difference between them, it won’t be able to operate accurately without human oversight.

AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care
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Videos of sexually suggestive, AI-generated children are racking up millions of likes on TikTok, study finds

Videos of sexually suggestive, AI-generated children are racking up millions of likes on TikTok, study finds

Videos of sexually suggestive, AI-generated children are racking up millions of likes on TikTok, study finds
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Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025

Time magazine is set to name its person of the year for 2025

Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025
Australia|Business|Technology|World

Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australian authorities are demanding major social media platforms report on account deactivations since a ban on users under 16 became law

Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16
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‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
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‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children
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Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill

The Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a truce in their trade war, but Congress is pushing for more restrictions on Beijing

Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill
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Trump enters Warner Bros. fight, says it’s ‘imperative that CNN be sold’

Trump enters Warner Bros. fight, says it’s ‘imperative that CNN be sold’

Trump enters Warner Bros. fight, says it’s ‘imperative that CNN be sold’
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Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening

Travelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security

Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Environment|Science|Technology|World

NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade

NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade
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San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi

Waymo's self-driving taxis have been in the spotlight for both negative and positive reasons

San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi
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Elon Musk reportedly plans massive IPO for SpaceX. Here’s what that means

Elon Musk reportedly plans massive IPO for SpaceX. Here’s what that means

Elon Musk reportedly plans massive IPO for SpaceX. Here’s what that means
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Instacart’s AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals

Instacart’s AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals

Instacart’s AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
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Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again

Mega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again

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

'The older the better': Child psychiatrist weighs in on new Australia law banning social media access for children under 16

Under Australia's new law, platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Youtube, and TikTok, need to show they’ve taken “reasonable steps” to deactivate accounts used by children under 16 and to prevent new accounts being opened in order to avoid fines. CNN's Boris Sanchez and Brianna Keilar unpack the social media ban with child psychiatrist Victoria Dunckley.

'The older the better': Child psychiatrist weighs in on new Australia law banning social media access for children under 16
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Thousands sign petition to pause robot deliveries after alleged crashes, obstructions in Chicago

Thousands sign petition to pause robot deliveries after alleged crashes, obstructions in Chicago

Thousands sign petition to pause robot deliveries after alleged crashes, obstructions in Chicago
Business|Science|Technology

Clothes-folding robot joins San Francisco laundry business's workforce

Clothes-folding robot joins San Francisco laundry business's workforce

Clothes-folding robot joins San Francisco laundry business's workforce
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US charges Ukrainian woman for her alleged role in Russia-backed cyberattacks

US charges Ukrainian woman for her alleged role in Russia-backed cyberattacks

US charges Ukrainian woman for her alleged role in Russia-backed cyberattacks
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Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest

Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest

Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest
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From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials

The mass adoption of new technologies drives demand for rare and complex materials used in their manufacture.

From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials
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New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

Seeing more refurbished electronic devices on the market? Thank tech innovation – and the government regulation that sparked it.

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option
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From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality

There are better ways for teams to cut their climate impact.

From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality