Bishop Hicks, Chicago ally of Pope Leo XIV, named to lead New York after Dolan era (Claire Giangravé/RNS)
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Bishop Hicks, Chicago ally of Pope Leo XIV, named to lead New York after Dolan era
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White South Africans could get Trump biography for kids in refugee welcome packet (Ted Hesson/Reuters)
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White South Africans could get Trump biography for kids in refugee welcome packet
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A 'Nonsensical' GOP House Revolt (Wall Street Journal)
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A ‘Nonsensical’ GOP House Revolt
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Inflation spikes 2.7 percent despite Trump's claims 'prices are down' (Eric Garcia/The Independent)
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Inflation spikes 2.7 percent despite Trump’s claims ‘prices are down’
Prices on numerous goods spike as the labor market continues to be sluggishEric Garcia (The Independent)
Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say (Emma Burrows/Associated Press)
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Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say
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November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows (Fred Imbert/CNBC)
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November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
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This Is What Presidential Panic Looks Like (Tom Nichols/The Atlantic)
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This Is What Presidential Panic Looks Like
Donald Trump delivered a fear-drenched rant live from the White House.Tom Nichols (The Atlantic)
Google Reader comes to Google Chat.
I saw someone on Threads the other day say, basically, “I know GChat is technically still a thing, but does anyone actually use it?” Google sure hopes you do — and it’s turning it into something much more like Slack. The new thing is that you can pipe RSS feeds into Chat, where they can appear in real time in whatever group you want. It’s a good idea! We have a bunch of RSS feeds funneling into our Slack. But I’d rather just have Google Reader back.
Introducing the Feeds app for Google Chat
Who killed Google Reader?
Google killed Reader in 2013, shutting down its RSS reader after years of neglect. Now, the team that built it reflects on what they made and how the web has changed in the decade since.David Pierce (The Verge)
Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
Real skeptics study the evidence and ask questions, rather than taking political dogma on faith. Experiencing disasters can open more eyes to the risks.The Conversation
You can stick any TV to your wall using the Displace Hub suction mount.
Displace’s $5,999 wireless TV with a battery-powered suction mount is only available with a 55-inch 4K OLED panel. But at CES 2026, the company will be introducing a new $1,999 Displace Hub mounting system that works with any 55 to 100-inch TV of your choosing, as long as it weighs less than 150 pounds.
The $3,000 totally wireless Displace TV is the definition of CES absurdity
At CES 2023, a company called Displace showcased a completely wireless 55-inch 4K OLED TV. It’s powered by four hot-swappable battery modules and sticks to the wall with a vacuum suction system.Chris Welch (The Verge)
6 YA Worlds to Explore This Season
6 YA Worlds to Explore This Season From enchanted realms to high-stakes quests and swoon-worthy romance, these six YA reads offer the perfect escape for winter evenings and holiday downtime. The City of Arches (The Sitnalta Series Book 3) by Alisse Lee Goldenberg Release Date: December 12 After the explosive...
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The latest iPad Air is $400 for the first time and arrives by Christmas
There’s never been a lower price on the M3 model. You can also save on Astro Bot, AirPods Pro 3, and more.
The latest iPad Air is $400 for the first time, and arrives by Christmas
Target has the best discount on the Apple iPad Air with 128GB of storage and an M3 processor at $200 off. You can also save on other great gifts, like Astro Bot.Cameron Faulkner (The Verge)
Alexa Plus can now answer your Ring doorbell.
Amazon’s AI-powered assistant can use visual context from Ring doorbells to identify visitors, interpret why they’re there, and interact “intelligently” using natural language, according to the company. The feature, first announced in September, launches today and will work with the Ring Video Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) and the Ring Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen) and requires a Ring subscription.
Ring launches upgraded cameras with ‘Retinal Vision’ 4K recording
The new Ring was announced as part of Amazon’s fall hardware event alongside new Echos and Kindles.Victoria Song (The Verge)
Capitol agenda: Congress leaves health mess for January (Mia McCarthy/Politico)
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Capitol agenda: Congress leaves health mess for January
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George Osborne has a new job in tech, and it doesn’t bode well for Britain
OpenAI is the latest to make a political hire as big tech spreads its tentacles around the world. So what’s the attraction, asks author Chris Stokel-WalkerChris Stokel-Walker (The Guardian)
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Interest rates cut to 3.75% but further reductions to be 'closer call'
The decision to lower borrowing costs was widely expected, after inflation slowed in the year to November.Michael Race (BBC News)
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in reply to memeorandum • • •Important step in restoring the US Catholic Church to its Christian roots (☝️)
Good riddance to Trump-supporting Cardinal Dolan.