Between Capitalism and the State System debated; Trump threatens funding for states over; Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best takes the stage — December 11, 2025

Politics

Between Capitalism and the State System - Phenomenal World. The 5 Most Important Global Trends of 2025 So Far - World Politics Review. Soft power: Not...

Between Capitalism and the State System - Phenomenal World Phenomenal World

The 5 Most Important Global Trends of 2025 So Far - World Politics Review World Politics Review

Soft power: Not just winning hearts and minds, but saving lives - Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School

What Do We Really Know? - Texas National Security Review Texas National Security Review

Symbiotic Realism: a transdisciplinary approach to understanding international relations - Frontiers Frontiers

Health

USC medical students publish breakthrough case report on rare heart anomaly - Keck School of Medicine of USC. Inside Chapman University’s Breakthrough...

USC medical students publish breakthrough case report on rare heart anomaly - Keck School of Medicine of USC Keck School of Medicine of USC

Inside Chapman University’s Breakthrough Research: From AI Healthcare to Childhood Kindness - Chapman Newsroom Chapman Newsroom

Using breakthrough technology in interventional cardiology procedures at UCLA Health - UCLA Health UCLA Health

This Condition Feels Like Your Skin Is on Fire. Science Just Delivered a Breakthrough. - Men's Health Men's Health

PG&E Powers Ahead on Breakthrough Grid Innovation with Dynamic Line Rating, Asset Health Monitoring Demonstration - PR Newswire PR Newswire

Entertainment

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best Films of 2025 - The Hollywood Reporter. These 10 terrific movies emerged from a tumultuous year for the film ...

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best Films of 2025 - The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter

These 10 terrific movies emerged from a tumultuous year for the film industry - NPR NPR

Hidden Gems of 2025: Movies and Shows You Might’ve Missed - Netflix Netflix

Music Columbus to host VergeFest Saturday showcasing local musician workshop program - The Lantern The Lantern

What's new to streaming this week? (Dec. 12, 2025) - Mashable Mashable

Sports

2025-26 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, times - NCAA.com. Men's Basketball Falls to UT Arlington - UTRGV Athletics. Live Blo...

2025-26 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, times - NCAA.com NCAA.com

Men's Basketball Falls to UT Arlington - UTRGV Athletics UTRGV Athletics

Live Blog: Millbrook vs. Hough - 8A state championship game - highschoolot.com highschoolot.com

6 best video games of 2025, according to this expert - PBS PBS

Amazon Game Studios announces two new ‘Tomb Raider’ games coming in 2026 and 2027 - About Amazon About Amazon

Technology

Trump threatens funding for states over AI regulations - Reuters. Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal...

Trump threatens funding for states over AI regulations - Reuters Reuters

Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal - NPR NPR

Trump’s new order against AI regulation hits California especially hard - CalMatters CalMatters

Trump’s AI executive order advances corruption, not innovation - California State Portal | CA.gov California State Portal | CA.gov

Can OpenAI Respond After Google Closes the A.I. Technology Gap? - The New York Times The New York Times