Andrea Mitchell
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Midwest Independent. Not the NBC lady.
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Precious metals retreat, silver holds near $80/ounce reut.rs/3MOjEAj
Precious metals retreat, silver holds near $80/ounce
Precious metals pulled back on Monday, with silver trading near the $80 per ounce mark after hitting a record high earlier in the day and gold easing from near record highs, on profit-booking and geopolitical tailwinds cooling safe-haven demand.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Two helicopters collided midair over southern New Jersey, resulting in one fatality and one person injured, officials said.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Two helicopters collided midair over southern New Jersey, resulting in one fatality and one person injured, officials said.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4q0FP4W
Read more: https://cnn.it/4q0FP4W
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When you bad-mouth a show while leaving the theater, follow a two-block rule. Many people involved in putting on a show tend to be close by during the first weeks of performances, not to mention their friends and family.
The rule Broadway insiders use to avoid offending people who work on the show
Good word of mouth is every producer’s dream, but dissing a show in earshot of the theater can fall on tender ears.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
When you bad-mouth a show while leaving the theater, follow a two-block rule. Many people involved in putting on a show tend to be close by during the first weeks of performances, not to mention their friends and family.
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near coast of northern Peru, GFZ says reut.rs/4qw3ZUF
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near coast of northern Peru, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck near the coast of northern Peru on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near coast of northern Peru, GFZ says reut.rs/4qw3ZUF
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Young people in Britain will soon be offered the chance of a “gap year” through a new paid program in the armed forces, the government announced. https://cnn.it/4piKZYS
December 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Young people in Britain will soon be offered the chance of a “gap year” through a new paid program in the armed forces, the government announced. https://cnn.it/4piKZYS
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Participants in sixteen Dry January studies reported better mood, improved sleep and weight loss, and had healthier blood pressure, blood sugar and liver function.
Here’s what Dry January does to your body
It’s not just better sleep — cutting back on alcohol may improve your blood sugar levels, blood pressure, insulin resistance and more.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Participants in sixteen Dry January studies reported better mood, improved sleep and weight loss, and had healthier blood pressure, blood sugar and liver function.
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In the days before the meeting, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's capital, using missiles and drones to attack Kyiv and try to increase the pressure on Zelenskyy. n.pr/48X9HsN
Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
In the days before the meeting, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's capital, using missiles and drones to attack Kyiv and try to increase the pressure on Zelenskyy.
n.pr
December 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
In the days before the meeting, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's capital, using missiles and drones to attack Kyiv and try to increase the pressure on Zelenskyy. n.pr/48X9HsN
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Repairs start near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant after IAEA-brokered local ceasefire reut.rs/4jqSsUj
Repairs start near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant after IAEA-brokered local ceasefire
Power line repairs have begun near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after another local ceasefire brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the agency said on Sunday, citing its Director General Rafael Grossi.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Repairs start near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant after IAEA-brokered local ceasefire reut.rs/4jqSsUj
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Red foxes Sadie and Seth were among hundreds of animals living on an Ohio fur farm that reeked of urine and feces. Sadie and Seth were two of the lucky ones. They were introduced to their new home last week at ZooTampa.
Hundreds of animals were rescued from a fur farm. Meet Sadie and Seth.
Red foxes Sadie and Seth have found a new home at ZooTampa at Lowry Park after being rescued from an Ohio fur farm.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Red foxes Sadie and Seth were among hundreds of animals living on an Ohio fur farm that reeked of urine and feces. Sadie and Seth were two of the lucky ones. They were introduced to their new home last week at ZooTampa.
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‘Times have changed’: Germany’s military seeks recruits as it confronts new era
‘Times have changed’: Germany’s military seeks recruits as it confronts new era
As young men face new rules forcing them to indicate their readiness to serve, the Bundeswehr drums up support at a trade show
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
‘Times have changed’: Germany’s military seeks recruits as it confronts new era
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Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging. www.wired.com/story/the-do...
The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance
Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging.
www.wired.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging. www.wired.com/story/the-do...
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Chief Justice John Roberts has been working to neuter the Voting Rights Act since the beginning of his career—and he may soon achieve his goal, David Daley argues.
John Roberts’s Dream Is Finally Coming True
The Chief Justice has been working to neuter the Voting Rights Act since the beginning of his career.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Chief Justice John Roberts has been working to neuter the Voting Rights Act since the beginning of his career—and he may soon achieve his goal, David Daley argues.
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Demand for China's lithium batteries will slump in early 2026, car association head says reut.rs/4jgNmd3
Demand for China's lithium batteries will slump in early 2026, car association head says
Demand for Chinese lithium batteries will likely slump in early 2026 due to an expected tumble in domestic electric vehicle sales and slowing battery exports, the secretary general of China's passenger car association said on Sunday.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Demand for China's lithium batteries will slump in early 2026, car association head says reut.rs/4jgNmd3
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Saving Kyiv’s heritage: a city rebuilding itself in the shadow of war
Saving Kyiv’s heritage: a city rebuilding itself in the shadow of war
Volunteers and neighbours are restoring the century-old homes as an act of defiance against Russia’s assault
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Saving Kyiv’s heritage: a city rebuilding itself in the shadow of war
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A data center cooling issue in the US caused an hours-long disruption across global markets. Here's what to know (from November)
How Outages Show Challenge of Keeping Data Centers Cool
When a data center cooling issue halted futures and options trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, it focused attention on the hidden infrastructure that’s becoming ever more critical to daily life: data centers. These facilities are essential for everything from commodities trading to uploading the photos on your smartphone to the cloud.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A data center cooling issue in the US caused an hours-long disruption across global markets. Here's what to know (from November)
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The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive. www.wired.com/story/expire...
Billion-Dollar Data Centers Are Taking Over the World
The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive.
www.wired.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive. www.wired.com/story/expire...
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Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest. n.pr/3N3Tnhg
Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died
Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest.
n.pr
December 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest. n.pr/3N3Tnhg
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The Trump administration says it will dismantle a key climate-science center, while salvaging its forecasting capabilities. “Today, predicting the weather without considering the climate would be meteorological malpractice," Michelle Nijhuis argues.
The U.S. Is on the Verge of Meteorological Malpractice
The Trump administration says it will dismantle a premier climate center, while somehow keeping weather forecasting intact.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Trump administration says it will dismantle a key climate-science center, while salvaging its forecasting capabilities. “Today, predicting the weather without considering the climate would be meteorological malpractice," Michelle Nijhuis argues.
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Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t. www.wired.com/story/people...
People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who...
www.wired.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t. www.wired.com/story/people...
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Russia launched large-scale overnight strikes less than 24 hours after Zelensky said he plans to meet Trump in Florida Sunday. https://cnn.it/4qsff4s
December 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Russia launched large-scale overnight strikes less than 24 hours after Zelensky said he plans to meet Trump in Florida Sunday. https://cnn.it/4qsff4s
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Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drin...
www.propublica.org
December 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Published Oct. w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social
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Presence of Legionella in Oakland County Courthouse found after trend of illnesses www.fox2detroit.com/news/presenc...
Presence of Legionella in Oakland County Courthouse found after trend of illnesses
Health officials in Oakland County are taking immediate action after they found the presence of Legionella at the County Courthouse.
www.fox2detroit.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Presence of Legionella in Oakland County Courthouse found after trend of illnesses www.fox2detroit.com/news/presenc...
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Fears of a Russian invasion of Europe are rising in Germany, at the same time faith in U.S. support is waning, a new report from the Munich Security Conference shows.
Fears of Russian invasion of Europe soar in Germany while faith in US backing wanes, poll shows
A Munich Security Conference report found that 53% of Germans polled consider current conditions less secure than now than during the Cold War.
www.stripes.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Fears of a Russian invasion of Europe are rising in Germany, at the same time faith in U.S. support is waning, a new report from the Munich Security Conference shows.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky says he plans to meet with President Trump in Florida on Sunday as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with Russia.
https://cnn.it/3MUrM23
https://cnn.it/3MUrM23
December 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Ukrainian President Zelensky says he plans to meet with President Trump in Florida on Sunday as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with Russia.
https://cnn.it/3MUrM23
https://cnn.it/3MUrM23
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BREAKING: U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says, accusing them of killing Christians in the country.
Trump says he's ordered strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria
The president said numerous strikes were conducted against alleged Islamic State terrorists who he accused of targeting Christians in northwest Nigeria.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
BREAKING: U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says, accusing them of killing Christians in the country.