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Good news: Behind the scenes of some of the most uplifting stories of 2025 apnews.com/article/good...

Good news: Behind the scenes of some of the most uplifting stories of 2025

Journalists with The Associated Press have captured some of 2025's most uplifting stories amid global challenges.

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December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM

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Coping With Post-holiday Stress and Embracing Change for the New Year

As we enter the new year, it’s important to find ways to manage this post-holiday stress and embrace the changes that come with it.

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December 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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Google founder Sergey Brin tells Stanford engineering students: I made the mistake of thinking I am the next Steve Jobs.
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Google founder Sergey Brin tells Stanford engineering students: I made the mistake of thinking I am the next Steve Jobs and can make ... - The Times of India

Tech News News: Google co-founder Sergey Brin recently shared an important tip that he said he learned from one of the company's biggest hardware failures. During a t.

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December 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM

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ServiceNow $12 Billion Deal Spree Is ‘Deja Vu’ of CEO’s SAP Days
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ServiceNow $12 Billion Deal Spree Is ‘Deja Vu’ of CEO’s SAP Days

After years of eschewing big mergers, ServiceNow Inc. is on a deal spree. It has spent at least $12 billion this year on acquisitions or strategic investments.

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December 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM

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🎁Gift link:Raids and recriminations: luxury’s ‘Made in Italy’ label is coming apart at the seams

Raids and recriminations: luxury’s ‘Made in Italy’ label is coming apart at the seams

Sweeping crackdown on alleged labour abuses in nationally cherished industry poses big questions for fashion elite

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December 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM

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More than half a million pounds spent on influencers by UK government since 2024

Figures from FoI request show increase in ministerial use of social media personalities to present campaigns

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December 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM

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🎁Gift Link: Japanese pen maker raises price of its bestseller for first time in 40 years

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Japanese pen maker raises price of its bestseller for first time in 40 years

Pilot’s chief executive hopes to keep customers loyal as country starts to deal with return of inflation

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December 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM

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🎁Gift link: Carmakers copy China to get new models on the road faster

Carmakers copy China to get new models on the road faster

Western groups embark on cultural shifts to slash development times and costs as competition mounts

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December 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM

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🎁Gift link: Tech groups shift $120bn of AI data centre debt off balance sheets.

Tech groups shift $120bn of AI data centre debt off balance sheets

Creative financing helps insulate Big Tech while binding Wall Street to a future boom or bust

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December 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM

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ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/s...

ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B | TechCrunch

The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners.

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December 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM

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December 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM

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Biden stopped the executions of 37 men. Trump's DOJ wants to punish them www.npr.org/2025/12/23/n...

Biden stopped the executions of 37 men. Trump's DOJ wants to punish them

Since Trump took office, officials have transferred ten of the 37 men Biden spared from execution to the "Alcatraz of the Rockies." One prisoner still awaiting transfer has attempted suicide.

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December 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM

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Two New Banksy Murals Appear in London

Two new London murals, widely attributed to the mysterious street artist, combine seasonal themes with what appears to be social commentary on rising child homelessness in Britain.

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December 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM

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Meta’s $14 billion AI hire Alexandr Wang finds Mark Zuckerberg’s micromanagement ‘suffocating’: Report

Alexandr Wang, the 28-year-old Scale AI founder, joined Meta earlier this year after it paid over $14 billion for a 49% stake in his startup and was made the public face of Zuckerberg’s AI reboot.

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December 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM

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O meu mais recente blog em português. Especialistas de Stanford preveem: 2026 será o ano da responsabilidade na IA via @SAPO ShareThis pulsardigital.blogs.sapo.pt/especialista...

Especialistas de Stanford preveem: 2026 será o ano da responsabilidade na IA

Investigadores do centro de Inteligência Artificial Centrada no Ser Humano (HAI) de Stanford divulgaram previsões para 2026, apontando uma nova fase para a inteligência artificial (IA). As promessas v...

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December 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM

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One of the largest paedophile networks was exposed, resulting in arrests, and Signal was their preferred platform for exchanging information. The assistant of an ex-Portuguese minister of justice was among those arrested.

December 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM

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Born deaf and blind, Annie Garner, 3, learned communication through a program for deafblind children. The Trump administration cut funding over diversity goals.

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