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

Editor's Pick

Jeffing: the run-walk method that can get you to the marathon
finishing line

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Jeff Galloway says his pace-shifting technique means less injury and
better health for beginners and experienced marathoners alike

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Editor's Note: Galloway says he has not had an injury himself since
1978. He believes that his walk-run strategy is more "natural" than
non-stop efforts. "According to anthropologists, while humans were
designed for long distances - up to 5,000 miles during the earliest
migrations - we weren't designed for non-stop running. It's not
inherently in our DNA to run continuously, which is why many
individuals break down."

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Consciously uncoupling what drives the rates of animal divorce
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In 2011, a shock celebrity break-up garnered headlines around the
world - not the separation of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, nor
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, but the sudden, inexplicable rupture
between Bibi and Poldi, two 115-year-old Galapagos tortoises at Happ
reptile zoo in Austria.

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Syria looks to pick up the pieces of its shattered economy - WSJ (No
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The countrys inexperienced leaders are trying to figure out how to
revive an economy decimated by sanctions and years of conflict.















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How Europe cripples its defenses - WSJ (No paywall)
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Vladimir Putin is trying to reassemble Greater Russia, and Western
Europe isnt prepared to defend itself. The war in Ukraine has exposed
the shortcomings, yet the Continents politicians still arent doing
enough to rebuild their militaries. One reason is that environmental,
social and governance (ESG) policies continue to cripple defense
investment.

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A Jimmy Carter legacy: Building up habitat for humanity, one nail at a
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Tara Morgan had been living with her daughter in a dreary one-bedroom
duplex she rented in Nashville until former President Jimmy Carter
helped provide her a life-changing opportunity: to own a new yellow
cottage with airy interiors that she could afford under favorable
financing terms.














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The misunderstood consequences of Jimmy Carters presidency - WSJ (No
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The question for the history books to decide is whether he made the
problems worse through indecision and vacillation, or whether his
tumultuous presidency was simply trapped in a period of inescapable
turmoil, the seeds of which had been sown years earlier.

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How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Use the 10-10-10 Rule to Make the
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As a busy leader or entrepreneur, every day is filled with decisions.
Some are small, like what to have for lunch. Others are life-altering,
like choosing to pivot your business strategy or pursuing a new
opportunity.














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The Charts that Help Make Sense of 2024 - Harvard Business Review (No
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While they cant tell the whole story of 2024, seven charts stood out
as stark visualizations of key themes and trends that shaped business
and management and the state of the world. Theyre reminders of whats
important, and whats at stake, and include: what everyone is really
doing with gen AI, how economies respond to populist leaders, the long
tail of layoffs, a new way to measure loneliness at work, the
challenges of getting to net zero, what we can learn from beer and
boycotts, and what the future of work might look like.

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US credit card defaults jump to highest level since 2010 - FT (No
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Consumers are tapped out after years of high inflation and as
pandemic-era savings have evaporated














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Spanish Inflation Accelerates, Backing Gradual ECB Rate Cuts -
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Consumer prices rise 2.8% from year earlier; est. 2.6% Lagarde has
said inflation is set to fluctuate in near term

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Norovirus outbreaks: Doctors' advice amid major surge in illness
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The highly contagious illness has reached its highest levels for this
time of year in more than a decade, according to the latest data from
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).














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The eternal awkwardness of winter break
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Freeing the Hostages Wouldn't Have Got Jimmy Carter Re-Elected
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Recent press accounts indicate that Republican intermediariesincluding
former Treasury Secretary and Texas Gov. John Connallymeddled in the
Iranian hostage crisis to benefit Ronald Reagans 1980 presidential
campaign.














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South Korea's worst-ever plane crash highlights dangers of bird
strikes
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Taipei, Taiwan - The fatal crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 in South
Korea has highlighted the risks bird strikes pose to commercial
airliners.

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Control censorship and penalties inside the Assad regimes propaganda
arm
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After 21 years, the day Farouk feared had finally come. An envelope
sealed with red wax made its way through the faded hallways of Syria's
national news agency, Sana, and landed on his desk.














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Developer fires entire team for AI, now ends up searching for
engineers on LinkedIn
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Wes Winder, a Canadian software developer, has turned into a global
sensation after he decided to fire his development team and replace it
with AI tools.

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Single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy study finds
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Smokers are being urged to kick the habit for 2025 after a fresh
assessment of the harms of cigarettes found they shorten life
expectancy even more than doctors thought.













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We Should Have Listened To Jimmy Carter
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President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr. died on Sunday, December 29,
2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old.

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Google Gemini Deep Research May Erode Website Earnings
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There's a compelling theory floating around that Google's AI agent,
called Deep Research, could negatively impact affiliate sites.

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OpenAI's Board, Paraphrased: 'To Succeed, All We Need Is Unimaginable
Sums of Money'
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The hundreds of billions of dollars that major companies are now
investing into AI development show what it will really take for OpenAI
to continue pursuing the mission. We once again need to raise more
capital than we'd imagined.

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Analysis: South Korea airport design was 'unbelievably awful'
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An aviation expert has told Sky News a poorly designed airport was the
reason why a passenger jet crashed into a wall, killing 179 people.

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'Achilles Heel' of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Has Been Found, Scientists
Say
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New tactics in controlling infection are sorely needed, with
antibiotic-resistant bacteria expected to claim as many as 2 million
lives each year by 2050.

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It's only a matter of time before LLMs jump start supply-chain attacks
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Interview Now that criminals have realized there's no need to train
their own LLMs for any nefarious purposes - it's much cheaper and
easier to steal credentials and then jailbreak existing ones - the
threat of a large-scale supply chain attack using generative AI
becomes more real.

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Watch SpaceX launches its last Falcon 9 rocket of 2024 overnight
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SpaceX is preparing to launch its last mission of the year and you can
watch it live.

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New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says
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Holding new elections in Syria could take up to four years, rebel
leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said in a broadcast interview.

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This Superfood Can Help Prevent Heart Disease, Weight Gain, and
More--But You're Probably Not Eating It
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Look in the dairy aisle of many mainstream grocery stores today, and
you'll likely find kefir: a fermented milk drink with a tangy taste
and fizzy consistency. That's great news, given that many nutrition
experts praise kefir as a veritable superfood with heaps of health
benefits.

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3 die off northern France coast in Channel crossing attempt
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At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the
English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said
PARIS -- At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to
cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities
said.

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How to photograph the stars
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There's something extraordinary about gazing up at a star-filled sky
-- a reminder of how small we are in the grander scheme of things.
From wilderness glamping to geodesic domes that allow us to lie
wide-eyed under a canopy of stars, there are myriad ways to take in
the beauty of the night sky.

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Welcome to the femosphere the latest dark toxic corner of the
internet... for women
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The manosphere, the misogynist internet world populated by influencers
such as Andrew Tate, is widely recognised as a toxic space where young
men are at risk of radicalisation.

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The only two foods that actually 'cause cancer' according to dietician
-- not sugar
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A cancer nutritionist has highlighted the two foods we should steer
clear of if we want to lower our risk of cancer.

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As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk
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History tells us that all freedoms are conditional. In 1920, the
Soviet Union became the first country in the world to legalize
abortion, as part of a socialist commitment to women's health and
well-being.

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'Rucking' Is The Latest Walking Trend You Need To Try. Here's Why.
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Walking remains an accessible and popular exercise for many reasons --
you don't need any fancy equipment, it's good for your heart health,
helps you sleep better, feel better and is a simple way to get your
daily dose of fresh air.

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Biden Had A Chance To Protect Ancient Trees -- And Failed
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Sporting aviator sunglasses and standing in front of a lectern last
month in Manaus, Brazil, in the heart of the Amazon, outgoing
President Joe Biden spoke of the importance of safeguarding the
world's carbon-rich forests -- a message he delivered numerous times
throughout his tenure.

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AI trial to spot heart condition before symptoms
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The tool scours GP records to look for "red flags" which could
indicate whether a patient is at risk of developing atrial
fibrillation (AF). AF is a heart condition that causes an irregular
and often abnormally fast heart rate. People with it have a
significantly higher risk of having a stroke.

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We need dramatic social and technological changes is societal collapse
inevitable
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For someone who has examined 361 studies and 73 books on societal
collapses, Danilo Brozovic's conclusion on what must happen to avoid
today's world imploding is both disarmingly simple and a daunting
challenge: "We need dramatic social and technological changes.

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How a future U.S. president helped avert nuclear disaster near
Canada's capital
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A viral post from the Historical Society of Ottawa is illuminating a
part of the region's past that few in the area -- or the country --
have ever heard before.

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San Francisco House Prices Drop Back to 2019, Condo Prices to 2015, as
Tech Jobs in the City & Silicon Valley Evaporate after Drunken Hiring
Binge
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The big decline in tech employment in San Francisco and the northern
part of Silicon Valley that we'll get to in a moment has put its stamp
on home prices in the city of San Francisco. Single-family house
prices: -15.4% from the peak.

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Will Stock Market Success Mean the End of Reddit?
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The vast discussion platform and A.I. training ground is at risk of
alienating what has made it so great: humans.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe has survived the closest-ever Sun flyby
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NASA sent its Parker Solar Probe just 3.8 million miles from the
surface of the Sun -- and it survived. The probe transmitted a signal
back to Earth on the night of December 26th, "indicating it's in good
health and operating normally," according to NASA.

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Trump is right on H-1B visas - WSJ (No paywall)
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Donald Trump may be wrong in trying to save TikTok, but he is right to
endorse the value of H-1B visas in the dispute between Elon Musk and
Steve Bannon. Mr. Trump is choosing the side of enlightened
nationalism, as opposed to the blinkered, declinist version.

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Even rich retirees fear outliving their money - WSJ (No paywall)
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Studies show those who spend more report greater satisfaction in
retirement, yet older Americans often live below their means. The
prospect of a life of 95 or 100 years turns many into penny-pinchers,
reluctant to spend their hard-earned savings now with so many years of
bills remaining.

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How Jimmy Carter's global health efforts elevated 'the art of the
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Former President Jimmy Carters oft-stated desire was to see the last
Guinea worm die before he did. Though Americas 39th president, who
died Sunday at age 100, did not quite achieve that dream, he left a
huge legacy in the field of global health.

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Segregation, Homelessness, Neglect: 10 Billionaires Who Beat The Odds
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This holiday season, Americas billionaires have a lot to be thankful
for. With the stock market riding high, there are a record number of
them, and theyre richer and more powerful than ever.

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How the Duck Stamp Became One of the Most Successful Conservation
Tools in U.S. History - Scientific American (No paywall)
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Entry number 123! The resonant words of Larry Mellinger, a senior
attorney at the U.S. Department of the Interior, were followed by
murmurs from the assembled crowd. An official from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS) moved slowly across the stage, holding up a
seven-by-10-inch painting before each of five expert judges. Behind
the judges, a screen displayed the same image writ large: a pair of
bizarre yet beautiful ducks. With its bright orange bill, dense green
feathers behind the nostril and round patch of silvery-white feathers
surrounding the eye, the Spectacled Eider is unlikely to be confused
with any of the other four species that were eligible for this years
contest. The colorful drake was pictured next to its brown-feathered
mate in the early morning light, snowcapped Alaskan mountains rising
in the far background.

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The Unstoppable Rise of the State Symbol - The New Yorker (No paywall)
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If your New Years resolution is to stop obsessively reading
post-election analyses, then perhaps you would welcome another way of
understanding these United States. What do Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia have in
common? Not much, if you glance at a voting map, but in a sense all
seven have been red for some time: they share the same state bird, the
northern cardinal. Forget the crumbling blue wall and consider this
white one instead: eleven statesArkansas, Illinois, Michigan,
Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, and Wisconsinall celebrate the white-tailed deer as
their state animal or, in some cases, their state mammal. An even
larger swath of common ground has held since the nineteen-eighties,
when states began declaring milk to be their official drinksome twenty
do so today, including not only Wisconsin and New York but also others
with far weaker ties to the dairy industry, from as far south as
Louisiana to as far west as Oregon.

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In his own words: Carter had 'fear for our democracy.'
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Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without
immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing
our precious democracy. Americans must set aside differences and work
together before it is too late.

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Nvidia's next move: powering humanoid robots
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The chipmaking giant Nvidia is leaning more heavily into robotics in
2025. More specifically, it's launching a new generation of compact
computers for humanoid robots, called Jetson Thor, in the first half
of the new year, confims the Financial Times.

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Norovirus is surging in parts of the U.S. again. Here's what to know
about the stomach virus
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Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United
States this winter, according to government data. The most recent
numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show
there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec.

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Calo raises $25 million to expand its ready-to-eat meal service beyond
the Middle East | TechCrunch
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“Because we are capital efficient, we didn’t need to raise money
and grow organically. But we saw new growth opportunities. So we
primarily raised money to expand our business models, cater to more
segments, and also open up new geographies that we serve in,” Al
Rawi added.

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This is medicine inside the psilocybin retreat for US first responders
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In mid-September, after the fire season in the American west largely
went quiet but before hurricanes ravaged the south-east, seven first
responders from across the US traveled to Mexico seeking a therapy
they hoped would transform their lives.

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How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness
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The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and
neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent
countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is
making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.

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