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- The top 25 stories curated by editors and fellow readers!

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How to Master Office Politics Without Compromising Your Values

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how to navigate office politics is a leadership skill.

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Fear of Foxconn reportedly driving possible Nissan, Honda and
Mitsubishi merger
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The automotive industry has been shaken this week by news that giant
Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda are contemplating a merger, with
Mitsubishi Motors apparently keen to become part of the mix. A merger
is not a far-fetched outcome.

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9 of the Most 'Genetically Isolated' Human Populations in the World
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Geographical barriers and cultural differences can prevent people from
mingling with their neighbors, leading to genetic isolation -- and the
phenomenon is more common than most people think.















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Pollution exposure linked to mental health hospital admissions says
study
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Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital
admission for mental illness, according to the most comprehensive
study of its kind.

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Who Really Wants a Foldable iPhone or iPad?
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Tim Cook's company is supposedly baking up a couple of foldable Apples
to be served over the next three years, but is the casual market
finally ripe for foldable devices, or are they a half-baked idea?














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Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming world
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Tee has not had to put this advice to the test. But growing up here -
alongside the planet's largest land predator - means bear safety is
part of everyday life. Signs - in shops and cafes - remind anyone
heading outside to be "bear aware".

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Immune systems can stop cancer if their cells have the right diet
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Imagine your immune system could fight off cancer just like it fights
off a cold or a flu. Some scientists are working hard to find ways to
shift the immune system into a higher gear to stop cancer, using those
little pathogen killers called T cells.














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Nuclear Bunker Sales Increase, Despite Warnings They Won't Provide
Protection
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Critics warn argue that people planning to live through an atomic
blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear
threats.

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'Ustadji, I Am Truly Heartbroken!'
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Like his countless admirers, Durga Dominic was heartbroken when the
incomparable Ustad Zakir Hussain left us to play wonderful concerts in
the heavens.














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The 16 stories that shaped physics and astronomy in 2024
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In a year where science stories seemed to be dominated by rocket
launches, hype surrounding artificial intelligence and quantum
computing, and how political meddling threatens the enterprise of
science itself, it might seem like basic science is stagnating.

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Steve Harvey death hoax: AI-generated article allegedly to blame
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The article with the headline "Steve Harvey Passed Away Today:
Remembering The Legacy Of A Comedy Legend" was first posted to Trend
Cast News. But it gained traction when it was shared by Newsbreak, a
news aggregate site with more than 50 million monthly users.














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The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
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An oasis stretched far into the desert, a vast sea of emerald stalks
and scarlet poppy flowers that grew to the horizon. The Taliban
operated openly, running a social experiment unlike anything in the
country.

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Mexico's Massive Clean Energy Potential
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Claudia Sheinbaum, a noted climate leader, plans to modernize Mexico's
energy sector while addressing Pemex's debt crisis. Her administration
aims to achieve 45% clean energy by 2030, with investments in solar,
wind, and hydroelectric projects.














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Air Canada reorganizes fleet, all Boeing 737 MAX planes to transfer to
Rouge
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Air Canada has revealed plans to consolidate its fleet which will see
its entire 41-strong fleet of Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle jets being
transferred to Air Canada Rouge, the mainline carrier's wholly-owned
budget subsidiary.

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Speaking Tips I Have Learnt From Conferences
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Since 2022 I have tried to speak at least one conference/meetup a
year. The main reason for this was it forces to really learn the area
I want to present about a lot deeper. If you can explain something new
to someone clearly then it really shows you understand it very well.














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Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally
identified
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Johannesburg -- For weeks it was dubbed simply "Disease X." But the
mysterious flu-like disease that has killed more than 143 people --
mainly women and young children -- in the Democratic Republic of Congo
has finally been identified.

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How Trump could gut the refugee program
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The best places in the world to see the upcoming 'once-in-a-decade'
Northern Lights
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The Northern Lights are one of the most magnificent shows our planet
has to offer, and catching a glimpse of those glowing beams dancing
across the sky is on pretty much everyone's bucket list.

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Planes over N.J. hit by lasers as hunt for drones continues
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Several pilots flying over New Jersey reported their planes were hit
by lasers in recent days, leading aviation officials to warn residents
about the dangers of pointing lasers at aircraft.

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Powell Signals Feds Focus Has Returned Firmly to Inflation - Bloomberg
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Powell says 2024 inflation forecast has kind of fallen apart Officials
forecasts signal just two rate cuts next year

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Why some people can get away with only a little sleep every night
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But in recent years, scientists have discovered a rare breed who
consistently get little shut-eye and are no worse for wear. Natural
short sleepers, as they are called, are genetically wired to need only
four to six hours of sleep a night.

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MIT engineers grow "high-rise" 3D chips
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The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of
transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip.
So, chip manufacturers are looking to build up rather than out.

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Luigi Mangione's Mother Told FBI Something Chilling Before His Arrest:
Police
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Law enforcement officers investigating the death of UnitedHealthcare
CEO Brian Thompson say that suspect Luigi Mangione's mother told
authorities she "could see" her son being involved in the shooting.

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MacKenzie Scott has given away over $19 billion in the last 5 years
and experts say she's 'changed entire fields like affordable housing'
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BYBillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott arrives at the Vanity
Fair Oscar Party, March 4, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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How Israel Uses AI in Gaza--And What It Might Mean for the Future of
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AI warfare may conjure images of killer robots and autonomous drones,
but a different reality is unfolding in the Gaza Strip. There,
artificial intelligence has been suggesting targets in Israel's
retaliatory campaign to root out Hamas following the group's Oct. 7,
2023 attack.

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Apple reportedly won't launch an iPhone subscription service
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Apple is no longer developing a hardware subscription service for
iPhones that would let subscribers get a new iPhone every year,
according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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Ozempic Could Be Blinding People Trying to Lose Weight
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Ophthalmologists at Harvard Medical School and Mass Eye and Ear, a
teaching hospital in Boston, found evidence that the active ingredient
in weight loss miracle drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, semaglutide,
could, in rare cases, cause blindness.

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Drones Wearing Christmas Ornaments Helped Kill Or Wound 200 North
Korean Troops in Kursk
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According to the latest official estimate from Andriy Kovalenko, head
of the Center for Countering Disinformation in Kyiv, the North Korean
11th Army Corps lost around 200 troops killed and wounded in a series
of assaults targeting Ukrainian positions in western Russia's Kursk
Oblast last weekend.

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ChatGPT comes to WhatsApp -- here's how to message the AI chatbot for
free
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OpenAI is bringing ChatGPT to WhatsApp for the first time, and it's
completely free to use. The new feature will let you chat to it like
you would a human or Meta's own AI built into the messaging platform.

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You can now call 1-800-CHATGPT
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For the 10th day of "ship-mas," OpenAI rolled out a way to call
ChatGPT for up to 15 minutes for free using 1-800-CHATGPT. The feature
was a project spun up just a few weeks ago, OpenAI's chief product
officer Kevin Weil said on the livestream.

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Biological computers could use far less energy than current technology
- by working more slowly
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Modern computers are a triumph of technology. A single computer chip
contains billions of nanometre-scaled transistors that operate
extremely reliably and at a rate of millions of operations per second.

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Aghast at a Move to Revoke the Polio Vaccine
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Re "Kennedy Aide Filed to Revoke Shot for Polio" (front page, Dec.
16): A lawyer who is not a doctor but is advising Robert F. Kennedy
Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current polio
vaccine until, the lawyer says, placebo-controlled trials can be
completed.

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Donald Trump attacks bipartisan bill to keep US government open past
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President-elect?s intervention raises odds of federal shutdown ahead
of Christmas break

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He kept going until he couldnt why do boomer men refuse to slow down
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My friend Jeremy's father has always taken pride in doing things
himself. When Jeremy (whose name I have changed for his privacy) was a
kid, he watched his dad, an architect, painstakingly renovate their
entire family home - ripping up floorboards and laying tile.

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What It Means To Be Wealthy In Portugal
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Portugal is famed for its people, climate, history, cuisine, and
landscapes, and this thriving, modern European country is now on par
with others in enticing travelers and expats to its shores.

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Fintechs are burning money without understanding when to stop, says
veteran banker KV Kamath
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Veteran banker and Jio Financial Services Chairman KV Kamath said that
the biggest mistake fintechs are making today is burning too much
money because it is too easily available. "Fintechs are burning money
without understanding when to stop.

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Who Are Climate Migrants and What Can the World Do for Them?
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Climate migration is a growing issue driven by disasters and conflict

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Apple faults Meta for interoperability requests - WSJ (No paywall)
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Apple called out Meta Platforms for seeking access to software tools
that it said could compromise user privacy, a criticism that comes as
the European Union advances efforts to force the iPhone maker to give
developers greater access to its technology.

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The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo
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Fred Mills uncovers Japan's epic plan to disaster-proof Tokyo.

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The Dark Side Of AI: Tracking The Decline Of Human Cognitive Skills
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about numerous
innovations that have revolutionized industries, from healthcare and
education to finance and entertainment.

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The Best Explanation Of Quantum Computing You've Ever Heard
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Via blitzphd.

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Want to earn six figures as a writer? Try ghostwriting. - WSJ (No
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Reality stars don?t typically pride themselves on their literary
prowess. Sandy Yawn of Bravo?s seafaring series ?Below Deck" is no
exception. ?I?m not a writer," the superyacht captain said. ?I was
kicked out of 11th grade, and I went into the maritime industry."

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Chinese astronauts conduct record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk outside
Tiangong space station (photos)
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Two Chinese astronauts just secured a spot in spaceflight history. Cai
Xuzhe and Song Lingdong, part of China's three-person Shenzhou 19
mission, spent more than nine hours spacewalking outside the Tiangong
space station from late Monday night (Dec. 16) through Tuesday morning
(Dec.

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2025's looking like the year of chronic disease. Here are three issues
to watch
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This time last year, we were eager to see how blockbuster obesity
drugs would actually perform, and if they had staying power. We've
gotten some answers. However, our crystal ball failed to predict the
arrival of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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2024 has been a year of extremes in the stock market. Can it last? -
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In 2024, extreme market trends have become even more so. U.S.
equities, which had already more than doubled the performance of
international ones between 2000 and 2023, have delivered a further 29%
return, compared with less than 9% for non-U.S. stocks, based on MSCI
indexes.

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'Higher US tariffs would have uncertain impact on Eurozone inflation'
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Higher U.S. tariffs on imports from Europe would weaken economic
growth in the eurozone, but the effect on inflation is uncertain,
European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said Wednesday.

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How Did Turkey Become the World Capital of Hair Transplants?
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How Istanbul became the new Hair Club for Men.

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A tiny Arab minority stands between Israel and Syria - WSJ (No
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MAJDAL SHAMS?For decades after Israel conquered the Golan Heights, the
minority Druze community that lives in this mountainside village
considered themselves Syrians. But for many younger Druze in the area,
Israel is the only country they have known, and they see their future
there, not in Syria.

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El Salvador made bitcoin official currency. Now it?s backtracking for
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The government of El Salvador?s President Nayib Bukele agreed to scale
back his ambitious plan to adopt bitcoin as a national currency in
exchange for a much-needed $1.4 billion loan by the International
Monetary Fund.

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Unable to criticize Putin, Russian oligarchs turn ire on central
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For more than two years, Russia?s expanding war economy fueled
consumer spending and juiced company profits. But latterly, the
conflict has pumped up inflation and interest rates, pummeling bottom
lines and leaving a trail of disgruntled Russian oligarchs and
executives in its wake.

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Stranded NASA astronauts will be stuck in space a little longer - WSJ
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The agency said it expected Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore to be
back on Earth no earlier than late March, instead of February as
planned earlier. The later date will give crews more time to process
the SpaceX capsule the pair will return in, NASA said Tuesday.

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