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Trump signals marijuana pivot. Here's how federal and state cannabis laws work Marijuana currently faces the same restrictions as heroin.

NEW by me -- I wrote about how federal and state cannabis laws work as Trump signals marijuana pivot >>

What to know about the surging South Carolina measles outbreak and quarantines More than 250 people have been quarantined over transmission fears, officials said.

NEW by me — What to know about the surging South Carolina measles outbreak and quarantines

Mariah Carey is back at No. 1 with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" The song, which came out in 1994 and first hit the top 10 in 2017, has now led the chart for the last seven holiday seasons.

She's back

These 3 Trump Cabinet officials are facing impeachment threats from rogue Democrats Democrats have, until now, been timid about impeachment.

NEW by me -- These 3 Trump Cabinet officials are facing impeachment threats from rogue Dems

Walt Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora It's a huge endorsement of AI-created content from one of the biggest media companies in the world.

🍿 🤖 Walt Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora

HUGE 🍿 NEWS — Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses characters for AI videos

—The deal provides instant validation for OpenAI's Sora video platform and a valuable infusion of capital.

Exclusive: Future OpenAI models likely to pose "high" cybersecurity risk, it says OpenAI says it's stepping up efforts to protect against attacks.

⚡️Exclusive: New OpenAI models likely pose "high" cybersecurity risk, company says www.axios.com/2025/12/10/o...

Exclusive | Bezos and Musk Race to Bring Data Centers to Space Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are racing to take the trillion-dollar data-center boom into orbit.

AI race hits ... uh ... space?

The moment the earliest known man-made fire was uncovered - BBC News Archaeologists in the UK have discovered the world's oldest evidence of humans lighting fires

Humans making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought

Who is Eileen Higgins, Miami's first Democratic mayor in 30 years Higgins won an election against a Trump-backed candidate Tuesday.

NEW by me -- I wrote about Eileen Higgins, Miami's first Democratic mayor in 30 years

I have no reporting on this, but my guess would be that Marvel will tease/nod toward when the "Avengers: Doomsday" trailer hits the internet to prepare people in some way -- whether that's through the trades or their own social media teaser.

It's December 10 and I'm already worried about the AL East.

Wondering if Twitter would still have the pull of Old Twitter/X and if people would migrate over to New Twitter vs. Stay on X (inertia).

And, more importantly, would the Bluesky/Threads/X combo audience move to the central hub of Twitter? Or would New Twitter be, simply, like the relaunch of AIM?

Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch “Twitter,” says Musk abandoned the name and logo “Abandonment” offers rare chance to reclaim one of tech’s most recognized brands.

Twitter is ... coming back?

At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke

At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke

Everything we know so far about Trump's "Golden Fleet" and its ships Trump teased a "big, beautiful ship," but did not share any additional details.

NEW by me -- Everything we know so far about Trump's "Golden Fleet" and its likely ships

What to know about the surprising MERS coronavirus cases MERS cases generally remain low. Here's what happened in France.

NEW by me -- Here's what to know about the surprising MERS coronavirus cases discovered in France

Here's why the measles outbreak just took a dangerous new turn Measles outbreaks seen in Utah and Arizona remain the biggest in the country.

NEW by me — Here's why the measles outbreak just took a dangerous new turn

Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.

NEWS -- Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Trump says "One Rulebook" for AI law is coming. Here's when It's another sign that Trump wants to promote AI with as little regulation as possible.

Trump says AI executive order targeting state laws coming this week

Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. The move comes days after Paramount was bested by Netflix in a competitive bidding process to buy Warner Bros.

News here… Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.

And with the new fall-spring schedule shift, and the potential of the transfer window, this could be the beginning of a huge new era in MLS.

Glad Messi won MLS Cup. Great accomplishment. He would have been criticized without end if he never won it.

Now he can enter the next phase of his MLS career without that added pressure. Wonder who Miami brings in next and what the vibe of the new stadium is like.

Why there's an AI bubble and why you shouldn't ignore it Companies are trying to take advantage of the boom, without being left with the bag.

Why there’s an AI bubble and why you shouldn’t ignore it >>

‘Avengers: Endgame’ to Be Re-Released in 2026 Ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (Exclusive) The second highest grossing film of all time hailed from 'Doomsday' trio Joe and Anthony Russo and star Robert Downey Jr.

Disney announcing this on the day people are mourning theaters seems like a direct reply

Also hilarious the World Cup draw features American athletes from other sports and not ... soccer ...

Nothing says American soccer culture like having a Brit host and explain the game to Americans.

What to know about "scromiting," the unusual symptom of a potentially deadly cannabis condition CHS affects long-term, daily marijuana users.

NEW by me -- The deadly cannabis hyperemesis syndrome may have a new formal designation from the World Health Organization, but everyone is talking about "scromiting"

World Cup draw starting soon...

May the odds be ever in your favorite country's favor.

big day for having hot takes about movie franchises