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Dec 10 2025POLITICS

Money Moves in the Shadows: How Tech Giants Could Influence Elections

A new plan is brewing that could let big tech companies like Anthropic dip into politics without anyone knowing. Here’s how it works: two big spending groups, one for Republicans and one for Democrats, will get money from a secretive nonprofit called Public First. This nonprofit doesn’t have to reve

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Dec 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Atlantic's Stories Get a Hollywood Makeover

Prologue Entertainment, a new production company, has teamed up with The Atlantic to turn its news stories into TV shows and movies. This deal means that The Atlantic's journalism could soon be the basis for both scripted and unscripted projects. Prologue, which is supported by RedBird Capital, will

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Dec 10 2025WEATHER

Florida's Unexpected Chill: Arctic Air on the Move

A rare weather event is unfolding across the U. S. , with Arctic air making its way down to Florida. This unusual occurrence is due to a disturbance in the polar vortex, a system that usually keeps cold air trapped near the poles. The vortex has weakened, allowing frigid air to spill southward, affe

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Dec 10 2025FINANCE

Trouble Brewing: Reliance Group Faces New Legal Storm

The Reliance Group, a major player in India's finance sector, is in hot water again. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has just filed new cases against two of its subsidiaries: Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Commercial Finance. These cases come after complaints from two state-owned banks

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Dec 10 2025HEALTH

County Jobs at Risk: What's Happening and Why?

Multnomah County is facing a tough situation with its behavioral health services. Up to 21 full-time jobs might be cut, and 17 more are in danger for the next fiscal year. This is because of a big drop in funding from CareOregon, the state's largest Medicaid provider. The county's board will decide

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Dec 10 2025CRIME

A Tech CEO's Big Lie: How $20 Million Vanished

A tech CEO from Nashville is in hot water. Marcus Cobb, the boss of a startup called Mozaic Payments, is accused of tricking a private equity firm out of $20 million. The startup claimed to have an app for sharing music royalties, but it didn't work. The money was gone by 2025. Cobb and his co-foun

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Dec 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Downtown Dallas Train Service Takes a Short Break

Downtown Dallas will see a pause in train services for a bit. This is not because of an emergency, but for some important safety checks. Starting Wednesday night at 9:30 p. m. , all light rail services in the Central Business District will be on hold. The goal is to make sure everything is safe and

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Dec 10 2025POLITICS

Farmers Get a Lifeline, but Is It Enough?

The U. S. government has stepped in to help farmers struggling with trade tensions and rising costs. President Trump announced a $12 billion aid package to support farmers affected by tariffs and market instability. This money will go to farmers growing crops like corn, soybeans, and rice, with a sm

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Dec 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Celebs Who Share a Birthday on December 9th

December 9th is a special day for many famous faces. Let's dive into the lives of some well-known individuals who celebrate their birthdays on this date. First up, we have the legendary actress Dame Judi Dench. She's turning 91 this year, and did you know her middle name is Olivia? That's a fun fac

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Dec 09 2025BUSINESS

Job Market: What's Happening in the U. S. ?

The U. S. job market is in a bit of a funk. In October, there were about 7. 7 million job openings. That's not a huge change from September, but it's a far cry from the peak of 12. 1 million openings in March 2022. Back then, the economy was bouncing back from COVID-19 lockdowns. Layoffs are up, to

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