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Dec 19 2025BUSINESS

The Big Spenders of 2025: Sports Teams Get Richer

In 2025, the sports world saw a massive influx of cash. Teams and leagues received billions. The Lakers, Celtics, and Atletico Madrid were among the big winners. Even the chairman of OpenAI joined the party. He bought a piece of the San Francisco 49ers. This raises a question: Are sports valuations

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Dec 19 2025SPORTS

Sixers vs. Knicks: Where to Watch and What to Expect

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to play the New York Knicks, but fans won't see it on regular TV. Instead, they need to go to Amazon Prime Video. This is because of a big deal Amazon made with the NBA. The deal lasts until the 2035-36 season and is worth almost $20 billion. Joel Embiid, the Sixers'

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Dec 19 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Secrets of Our Solar Neighborhood: The CoDICE Instrument's Mission

Deep in space, about a million miles from Earth, NASA's IMAP mission is on a quest. It's not looking for aliens or hidden treasures. Instead, it's studying the solar wind and how it interacts with the space around us. This mission has ten tools, each with a special job. One of them is called CoDICE.

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Dec 19 2025WEATHER

North Jersey Braces for Stormy Day with High Winds and Flooding

North Jersey faced a challenging morning as a storm swept in, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The weather disrupted commutes, with trees falling and roads flooding. The National Weather Service warned that the rain would continue for much of the day. By afternoon, the rain was expected to eas

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Dec 19 2025FINANCE

Crypto ETFs: Simplifying Investments in a Complex Market

Investing in crypto is getting easier, thanks to a new wave of crypto index ETFs. These funds bundle together different cryptocurrencies, making it simpler for investors to get broad exposure without picking individual tokens. Since the start of 2024, US spot crypto ETFs have pulled in over $70 bil

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Dec 19 2025ENVIRONMENT

Healthy Spaces, Healthy Lives: A Global Plan for Better Living

In many places, the environment affects health more than we realize. The World Health Organization (WHO) has a plan to tackle this. It's a step-by-step guide to make environments healthier. This plan is not one-size-fits-all. It's tailored to fit the needs of different countries, especially in Afric

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Dec 19 2025BUSINESS

Botswana's Economic Challenge: The Diamond Dilemma

Botswana is facing a tough economic situation. The country's main source of income, diamonds, is not doing well. This has led the government to change its growth expectations for the year. Earlier, they thought the economy would grow by 3. 3%. But now, they expect it to shrink by almost 1%. Diamond

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Dec 19 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Trees Handle Drought: A Look at Larch Forests

Larch trees face big challenges when it rains less. Scientists wanted to see how these trees react to dry weather. They used cool tech to map the tree canopies in 3D. This helped them see how the trees handle light, water, and carbon. Thinning the trees helped them catch more light. More light mean

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Dec 19 2025OPINION

San Diego Rodeo: A Test of City's Values

San Diego's annual rodeo event at Petco Park has sparked serious concerns about animal welfare and the city's priorities. The event, organized by the Padres, has seen multiple incidents of animal cruelty, yet city leaders have done little to address the issue. In the first rodeo, a horse named Waco

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Dec 19 2025FINANCE

Small Bank, Big Gains: First Capital's Surprising Rise

First Capital, a bank you might not have heard of, has seen its stock price jump a huge 132% in just one year. This is a big deal for a company with a market value of only $233 million. The bank, which is mainly into home loans, has caught the eye of investors thanks to its strong performance. The

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