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Astronomers Confirm First Runaway Supermassive Black Hole Racing Through Space at 2.2 Million MPH
The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the first observed "runaway" supermassive black hole traveling at an incredible 2.2 million mph through g…
By Casey Morgan · Dec 19, 2025
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Astronomers Detect Water Signature in Interstellar Comet from Another Star System
Scientists have discovered a unique ultraviolet signature of water in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, marking a significant breakthrough in understan…
By Riley Carter · Dec 19, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
New Flu Variant Drives Surge in Cases Across US as Vaccination Rates Drop
A new strain of influenza, dubbed the 'K' variant, has emerged as the dominant form of flu virus this season, prompting health officials to express co…
By Rowan Fletcher · Dec 19, 2025
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Brown University Health Reinstates Mask Requirements as Respiratory Viruses Surge
Brown University Health has implemented a mask mandate across all its facilities, elevating to "respiratory status yellow" starting Thursday. The deci…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 19, 2025
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FTC Investigates Instacart Over AI Tool That Charges Different Prices
Instacart's stock dropped 11% following reports that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating the grocery delivery company's artificial intellige…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 19, 2025
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November Inflation Falls to 2.7% But Economists Question Government Shutdown's Impact
November's Consumer Price Index report will be the first inflation data released following the recent government shutdown. Economists surveyed by Dow …
By Devin Marsh · Dec 19, 2025
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Justice Department Faces Midnight Deadline for Historic Epstein Files Release
House Democrats released 70 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate ahead of today's Justice Department deadline to disclose additional "Epstein files" u…
By Devin Marsh · Dec 19, 2025
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Solar Storm Could Trigger Satellite Catastrophe in Three Days
HEADLINE: Earth would have 3 days to avoid satellite catastrophe from solar storm SUMMARY: A major solar storm could cripple satellite navigation and …
By Taylor Reed · Dec 18, 2025
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NASA Completes Revolutionary Space Telescope That Could Answer If We're Alone
HEADLINE: NASA Completes Next-Gen Telescope, And It Could Soon Reveal Whether We're Alone SUMMARY: NASA has completed construction of its next-generat…
By Jordan Hayes · Dec 18, 2025
HEALTH & WELLNESS
New Flu Variant Triggers Surge in Severe Cases Across United States
HEADLINE: A new flu variant is creating surging cases earlier than expected and causing severe illness, experts warn. What you need to know. SUMMARY: …
By Jamie Sullivan · Dec 18, 2025
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CDC Drops Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation for Newborns
HEADLINE: CDC approves major child vaccine change, rejects controversial one SUMMARY: The CDC has officially approved a significant change to childhoo…
By Riley Carter · Dec 18, 2025
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Amazon Eyes Massive $10 Billion Investment in OpenAI
HEADLINE: Amazon in talks to invest more than $10bn in OpenAI SUMMARY: Amazon is reportedly in discussions to invest over $10 billion in OpenAI, the a…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 18, 2025
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UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% as Bank of England Prepares Christmas Rate Cut
HEADLINE: UK inflation dips by more than expected to 3.2% SUMMARY: UK inflation fell to 3.2% in November, down from 3.6% in October and lower than eco…
By Quinn Foster · Dec 18, 2025
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Lost Tennessee Williams Radio Play Reveals Gothic Horror Origins
HEADLINE: Tennessee Williams Radio Play SUMMARY: A previously unknown 1938 radio play by Tennessee Williams called "The Strangers" was published this …
By Casey Morgan · Dec 18, 2025
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Trump Announces Military Bonuses Amid Venezuela Blockade and Oscar Streaming Shift
HEADLINE: Trump Addresses Nation SUMMARY: President Trump delivered a prime-time address highlighting his administration's work on the economy, health…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 18, 2025
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Scientists Secretly Using AI for Peer Review Despite Guidelines
More than half of researchers are now using artificial intelligence tools during the peer review process, despite many journals and institutions havin…
By Cameron Brooks · Dec 17, 2025
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Telescope Data Eliminates Thirty Theories About Universe Expansion Mystery
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile has concluded its 15-year study, releasing final data that confirms the "Hubble tension" is a genuine problem…
By Cameron Brooks · Dec 17, 2025
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Psilocybin Breaks Depressive Cycles by Rewiring The Brain, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert
Scientists used a specially engineered virus to track brain changes in mice treated with psilocybin, discovering how the psychedelic drug may break cy…
By Rowan Fletcher · Dec 17, 2025
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Heart Attack Screening Tools Miss Nearly Half of At-Risk Patients
New research reveals that current medical screening methods may miss nearly half of all heart attacks, indicating a significant gap in detection capab…
By Reese Coleman · Dec 17, 2025
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US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases - ABC News
Many American consumers have noticed unusually high prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a December poll from The Associated Press-…
By Quinn Foster · Dec 17, 2025
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Ford Cancels Electric F-150 Lightning Taking $19.5 Billion Charge
Ford is shifting its electric vehicle strategy, dropping its all-electric F-150 truck plans while pivoting toward hybrid vehicles. The automaker expec…
By Riley Carter · Dec 17, 2025
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Janeites Around World Celebrate Beloved Author's 250th Birthday With Global Festivities
Jane Austen fans worldwide celebrated the beloved English novelist's 250th birthday yesterday. Known for sharp wit and social satire, Austen wrote six…
By Morgan Ellis · Dec 17, 2025
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Seven States Miss Colorado River Deadline as 40 Million Face Water Crisis
Negotiations began in Las Vegas to divide the Colorado River's dwindling water supplies among seven western states. The decades-long drought has pushe…
By Drew Mitchell · Dec 17, 2025
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Earth's First Ancestor Lived 4.2 Billion Years Ago With Surprising Complexity
Scientists have determined that all life on Earth descended from a single organism called the Last Universal Common Ancestor, or LUCA. This ancient an…
By Drew Mitchell · Dec 17, 2025