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Ochsner Health Network announces multi-million dollar, record-breaking healthcare savings
The largest physician-led clinically integrated network in the Gulf South region reports gains in diabetes and cancer care, lower healthcare costs, and expanded access to care. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Health Network, LLC (OHN), the region's largest physician-led...


Franke celebrates in style
On Dec. 10, Franke At Seaside had another spectacular Holiday Gala. Every year, Franke At Seaside, has a Holiday Gala for their residents, employees, families, and friends. From the Burges Center to the Healthcare Facility, lights were hung, buildings decorated...


William Lipton Was Nervous to Return to 'General Hospital' for the Holidays
William Lipton‘s return to General Hospital was a welcome surprise — but what inspired the visit to Port Charles? “I was scrolling through my phone and I got a text from two of my favorite people on the planet, [casting director] Mark Teschner and [executive producer] Frank Valentini, asking if I had any time later [...]

What defined Massachusetts politics in 2024?
Radio Boston looks back on a year in politics and how close-to-home issues like the cost of living and the migrant crisis helped lift Donald Trump to a second term as President.

Ideas to strengthen democracy in Massachusetts
On Radio Boston today, we talk about the state of democracy with Danielle Allen, Harvard Professor, democracy activist and president of Partners in Democracy.


Fluorination strategy unlocks graphene's potential for optoelectronic and energy applications
Researchers from Tohoku University and collaborators have developed a weak fluorination strategy to address the zero-bandgap limitation of graphene. Details of the research were published in the journal Applied Physics Letters.

State Sen. Nick Collins on his decision to help kill Wu's tax shift plan
State Sen. Nick Collins talks about his opposition to a plan from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu that sought to blunt an anticipated spike in homeowners' taxes by raising rates on commercial properties.


Ford’s future looks bleak in Europe as EV woes worsen, a new study shows
Ford is struggling to stay afloat in Europe. The company is restructuring its business overseas with plans to drastically reduce its workforce. With slowing orders and weak demand for its EVs, many doubt Ford’s future in the region. A new survey underlines “how strong the doubts about Ford’s future viability in the European car market” are. more...


Nicole Kidman divides fans with 'rude' red carpet response at Babygirl premiere
Nicole Kidman has divided her fans after she made a 'rude' red carpet comment at the premiere of her latest film Babygirl.


'Embarrassment from beginning to end': Republicans pile on embattled GOP speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is coming under increased fire from members of his own party over the deal he cut with House Democrats to keep the government open.Conservatives in the House lobbed even more criticism at the proposed continuing resolution, which would give lawmakers a cost-of-living pay raise for the first time since 2009 and would end rules forcing members of Congress to buy health coverage from health care exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act.Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), for one, did not mince words when it came to criticizing Johnson's work on the spending package."The speaker’s been an embarrassment from beginning to end, and the CR is the latest example of this," Hawley said, according to Punchbowl News' Max Cohen. "The CR is a total disaster. Why he continues to be elected as speaker is beyond me."ALSO READ: 'Betrayal to the American people': Democratic strategist confronts ex-Trump adviser on CNNFormer Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, meanwhile, appeared on Steve Bannon's War Room podcast and criticized Johnson's bill for containing "72 pages of pandemic preparedness and response policy" and declared that it "should fail."Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), meanwhile, compared Johnson to a dog eating its own vomit."Like a dog to its vomit, big-spending Republicans in Congress are returning to what’s familiar and neglecting what’s necessary," he wrote on Twitter."Everything I am hearing about the CR thus far leads me to believe that I’ll be voting NO," complained Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY). "Republicans are in the majority and yet the Democrats seem to get more of their priorities in than we do." — (@) — (@) — (@) — (@)

Marvin Mims Jr. wins second career AFC special teams player of the week award

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Video: Rafael Nadal Documentary Announced by Netflix in Teaser Trailer
Netflix dropped a teaser trailer Wednesday showcasing an upcoming documentary series featuring tennis legend Rafael Nadal. Per Deadline's Peter White,...


Mod Sun Gushes That Life Is Better When He's With Brittany Wisniewski
Mod Sun is head over heels for "Love Is Blind" star Brittany Wisniewski -- he made that crystal clear as he spilled the tea about their relationship to us. Catch this video of the smitten couple hitting up West Hollywood’s Craig’s on Tuesday,... Permalink


House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump's first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days.

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Groups threaten legal action in support of auditing Mass. Legislature
Several advocacy groups are banding together and threatening legal action in support of a voter-approved plan to audit the Massachusetts state legislature.


Caught on video: Brazen package thieves in NJ twerk on Ring cam
Two porch pirates were caught on a Ring video stealing a package, twerking, then returning the merch two days later, Gloucester Township police said. Continue reading...


Heavy Metal Docuseries From ‘Dark Side Of The Ring’ Team Coming to Hulu in 2025
Docuseries are all the rage these days, and now Hulu is giving heavy metal some time on the bandwagon. The streamer has greenlit a new docuseries all about the history of metal, and it’s being produced by VICE Studios Canada, with Evan Husney and Jason Eisener involved. Currently, the show’s working title is Into the [...]The post Heavy Metal Docuseries From ‘Dark Side Of The Ring’ Team Coming to Hulu in 2025 appeared first on VICE.


This $1 phone scanner app can detect Pegasus spyware. Here's how
Pegasus spyware has been infamous for infecting the phones of journalists, activists, human rights organizations, and dissidents globally. iVerifyBasic helped me scan my phone for spyware in just 5 minutes.
