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Oregon shuts out Texas Tech 23–0 in Orange Bowl, advances to CFP semifinal vs. Indiana

Oregon’s defense forces four turnovers and blanks high-scoring Texas Tech 23–0 in the Orange Bowl, sending the Ducks to face Indiana. ...Read more

#collegefootball, #cfp, #oregonducks, #texastech

U.S. Airstrikes in Venezuela End With Maduro Seized and Flown to New York

U.S. forces strike Caracas and seize President Nicolás Maduro in a raid, flying him to New York to face charges as lawmakers and allies decry a dangerous precedent. ...Read more

#venezuela, #maduro, #usmilitary, #internationallaw, #oil

Measles Shield Frays: Most U.S. Counties Fall Below Kindergarten Vaccination Target

MMR coverage among kindergarteners has slid since the pandemic, leaving most counties below the 95% measles target as cases hit a 30-year high. ...Read more

#measles, #vaccines, #publichealth, #mmr, #kindergarten

Atmospheric river meets king tides, flooding Bay Area roads as Sierra blizzard snarls travel

California’s first 2026 atmospheric river hit during king tides, flooding Bay Area streets and highways while fierce winds and heavy snow shut Sierra routes. ...Read more

#atmosphericriver, #kingtides, #bayarea, #sierranevada, #flooding

Smithsonian Opens Long-Running Exhibit on Filipino American History Ahead of U.S. 250th

A new Smithsonian show uses long-hidden steamer trunks from Stockton’s Little Manila to spotlight Filipino American lives, labor and memory. ...Read more

#smithsonian, #filipinoamerican, #museum, #laborhistory, #littlemanila

Smithsonian Opens Exhibit Built From Forgotten Trunks of Filipino American Workers

A new Smithsonian show uses 26 steamer trunks from Stockton’s Little Manila to tell Filipino American stories of labor, migration and erasure. ...Read more

#smithsonian, #filipinoamerican, #museum, #immigration, #labor

AI and a blood test may predict multiple sclerosis course better than symptom labels

UCL researchers use MRI and a nerve-damage blood marker with AI to identify two MS biological subtypes, offering clues for prognosis and treatment. ...Read more

#multiplesclerosis, #ai, #mri, #biomarkers, #neurology

Panthers, Buccaneers face Week 18 showdown as NFC South title hangs in the balance

Carolina can clinch the NFC South with a win or tie in Tampa. The Buccaneers need a win plus help to extend their division reign. ...Read more

#nfl, #nfcsouth, #panthers, #buccaneers, #week18

Los Angeles Tightens Rent-Control Rules, Capping Annual Increases at 4%

L.A. rewrites its rent-stabilization formula for the first time in 40 years, limiting annual hikes to 1%–4% and ending key surcharges. ...Read more

#losangeles, #rentcontrol, #housing, #tenants, #inflation

UK Records Warmest and Sunniest Year as Met Office Confirms 2025 Climate Milestones

The Met Office confirms 2025 was the UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record, with persistent heat, drought and flooding pointing to accelerating climate change. ...Read more

#ukweather, #climatechange, #metoffice, #heatwaves, #drought

Webb Spots Earliest Known Supernova After Gamma-Ray Burst From Cosmic Dawn

A gamma-ray burst flagged by the SVOM telescope led Webb to the earliest confirmed supernova, showing massive stars died in familiar ways just 730 million years after the Big Bang. ...Read more

#astronomy, #space, #jwst, #supernova, #gammarayburst

‘The Queen of Versailles’ Closes Early on Broadway, Highlighting Post-Pandemic Risks

Despite Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz and a Times Critic’s Pick, “The Queen of Versailles” shuttered early, exposing Broadway’s tougher math. ...Read more

#broadway, #musicals, #theater, #kristinchenoweth, #entertainment

6.5 Earthquake Hits Mexico, Killing Two and Testing Sheinbaum’s Early Crisis Response

A 6.5 quake struck near San Marcos, Guerrero, killing two and injuring more. Mexico City evacuated after sirens; officials probe cellphone alert glitches. ...Read more

#mexico, #earthquake, #guerrero, #mexicocity, #civilprotection

China Quietly Ties New Chip Fabs to 50% Domestic Equipment, Pressuring Global Toolmakers

China is quietly requiring new chip fabs and expansions to use at least 50% domestically made tools, threatening foreign suppliers as export controls tighten. ...Read more

#china, #semiconductors, #chipmaking, #exportcontrols, #industrialpolicy

ECB Holds Rates at 2% and Signals Its Yearlong Cutting Cycle Is Likely Over

The ECB kept rates unchanged and said policy is now “in a good place,” with inflation nearing 2% but wage-driven services prices still a concern. ...Read more

#ecb, #interestrates, #eurozone, #inflation, #lagarde