The world in 2026 debated; China Is Worried AI Threatens Party; From Kimmel to Kendrick, pop culture takes the stage — December 23, 2025

Politics

The world in 2026 - Chatham House. The 5 Most Important Global Trends of 2025 So Far - World Politics Review. The role of identity in a multilevel int...

The world in 2026 - Chatham House Chatham House

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

The role of identity in a multilevel interdependence in international relations: exploring popular understandings of international politics - Frontiers Frontiers

Between Capitalism and the State-System - Phenomenal World Phenomenal World

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

Health

Rigani Press Announces Breakthrough Book for Health IT and Medical Leaders to Forge the Road to Responsible AI - Enterprise News. Medical breakthrough...

Rigani Press Announces Breakthrough Book for Health IT and Medical Leaders to Forge the Road to Responsible AI - Enterprise News Enterprise News

Medical breakthrough could help immune system target cancer cells - EurekAlert! EurekAlert!

Safe Health Zones: A Global Breakthrough to Protect Night-Shift Workers from Preventable Harm - The Providence Journal The Providence Journal

Safe Health Zones: A Global Breakthrough to Protect Night-Shift Workers from Preventable Harm - York Dispatch York Dispatch

Historic $15 Million Gift Fuels Breakthrough Cancer Care at Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent's Medical Center - PR Newswire PR Newswire

Entertainment

From Kimmel to Kendrick, pop culture moments that defined 2025 - USA Today. The Great Flood Rises to No.1; Wake Up Dead Man Stays on Top for a Second ...

From Kimmel to Kendrick, pop culture moments that defined 2025 - USA Today USA Today

The Great Flood Rises to No.1; Wake Up Dead Man Stays on Top for a Second Week - Netflix Netflix

16 Shows and Movies to Watch Now That You Actually Have Time Off - The Everygirl The Everygirl

What to watch over the holidays: Movies and shows of 2025 - ABC7 Los Angeles ABC7 Los Angeles

UCR ARTS presents Transgresoras: Mail Art and Messages, 1960s–2020s - University of California, Riverside University of California, Riverside

Sports

2025 FCS football championship: Bracket, schedule, scores - NCAA.com. Redbird Athletics Announces $2.5 Million Gift To Football Program - Illinois Sta...

2025 FCS football championship: Bracket, schedule, scores - NCAA.com NCAA.com

Redbird Athletics Announces $2.5 Million Gift To Football Program - Illinois State University Athletics Illinois State University Athletics

Fantasy Football Championship-Round Tips: Advice to help you secure the trophy in Week 17 - Yahoo Sports Yahoo Sports

Saint Francis Cheer And Dance 2025-26 Preview - Saint Francis University Athletics Saint Francis University Athletics

Southern Ill. vs Bradley - Southern Illinois University Athletics Southern Illinois University Athletics

Technology

China Is Worried AI Threatens Party Rule—and Is Trying to Tame It - The Wall Street Journal. Astronomy Picture of the Day - NASA (.gov). AI data cente...

China Is Worried AI Threatens Party Rule—and Is Trying to Tame It - The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal

Astronomy Picture of the Day - NASA (.gov) NASA (.gov)

AI data centers are forcing dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service - Reuters Reuters

NHL debuts new marketing spot 'AI Can't NHL' - NHL.com NHL.com

NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure - National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov) National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov)