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Trump's announcement on restarting US nuclear testing has raised more questions than it's answered.
  • Trump said he will withhold food stamps until government reopens, affecting 42 million Americans.
  • This comes after cases in Rhode Island and Massachusetts demanding SNAP funding during the shutdown.
  • The administration previously said it would pay partial November benefits.

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It looks like Apple finally has a plan for its long-awaited Siri overhaul. According to reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company’s next-generation digital assistant will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI.

In Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, he confirmed that the upgraded Siri will run a custom Gemini model hosted on Apple’s private cloud compute servers. This setup will enable Siri to



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This shutdown is the third-longest in history.
  • The government shutdown has lasted 35 days, tying it for the longest in history.
  • Airports, benefits programs, and national parks are among the impacted services.
  • Federal workers are either furloughed or working without pay, and are starting to feel the squeeze.

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Since being placed on a Department of Commerce entity list in 2020 over national security fears, China’s DJI has faced the threat of a US ban on its hyper-popular drones. After exhausting its appeals and losing a lawsuit last month, DJI products like the Mini 4 Pro, Avata 2 and Neo may disappear from US shelves starting December 23.

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The author at IDWeek on Atlanta, Georgia.
  • I attended a top conference for infectious disease professionals to learn about the state of public health.
  • Amid frustrations with funding and pay, new and seasoned attendees highlighted the importance of community.
  • This article is part of "IDWeek," a series on one of the leading conferences for infectious-disease experts.

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Pick up your iPhone, folks, because it's time to download iOS 26.1.

Apple launched the newest iOS version on Monday, which means you can download it right now by going to the iPhone Settings app, hitting "General," then hitting "Software Update." The update, referred to as iOS 26.1, follows up on iOS 26 with a bunch of minor bug fixes and adjustments. However, there are also a handful of larger new



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Sam Altman asked Tesla for a refund on a Tesla Roadster he ordered in 2018 but has yet to receive.
  • Elon Musk and Sam Altman have publicly sparred on X again.
  • Historically, CEOs have tried to avoid public disputes to protect reputations and minimize distractions.
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Mel Gibson in 1985 and Jonathan Bailey in 2025.
  • People magazine has awarded 37 men the coveted title of Sexiest Man Alive.
  • Mel Gibson was the first to receive the title in 1985. Jonathan Bailey currently holds the crown.
  • Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, and Richard Gere have each been selected twice.

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