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December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
On Tuesday, President Donald J.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
December 11, 2025
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Nancy Barnes, the first woman to lead the Boston Globe, is stepping down after just under three years.
Boston Globe editor Nancy Barnes to step down
Nancy Barnes became the first woman to lead the newspaper when she joined the Globe in 2023. According to the Globe, Barnes will stay on as an editor-at-large and plans to focus on a local news fundra...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Nancy Barnes, the first woman to lead the Boston Globe, is stepping down after just under three years.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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The Convicted FElon is now saying that he pardoned Tina Peters, even though he doesn't have any power over state convictions.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Convicted FElon is now saying that he pardoned Tina Peters, even though he doesn't have any power over state convictions.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
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Comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke danced across rooftops more than 60 years ago in Mary Poppins. And he danced barefoot across his backyard last year in "All My Love," a Coldplay video that went viral on his 99th birthday.
Dick Van Dyke is turning 100! Here's how he danced into our lives
In a matter of a few years in the 1960s, Dick Van Dyke became a star on Broadway, television and the silver screen.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke danced across rooftops more than 60 years ago in Mary Poppins. And he danced barefoot across his backyard last year in "All My Love," a Coldplay video that went viral on his 99th birthday.
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AdImpact, an organization tracking political ads, estimates the Maine Senate contest could help draw more than $300 million in spending on congressional races in the state next year:
Deep-pocketed groups are already spending on the Maine U.S. Senate race. Here’s an early guide
AdImpact, an organization tracking political ads, estimates the Maine Senate contest could help draw more than $300 million in spending on congressional races in the state next year. That’s nearly a t...
www.mainepublic.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
AdImpact, an organization tracking political ads, estimates the Maine Senate contest could help draw more than $300 million in spending on congressional races in the state next year:
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Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. n.pr/453De1q
In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. n.pr/453De1q
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The Monadnock Sustainability Hub has launched a program called Electrify Monadnock to meet its goal - to transition their 800-square-mile corner of New Hampshire off fossil fuels. Here's their story.
As federal money for climate-friendly home projects disappears, a community creates its own program
The Monadnock Sustainability Hub has raised more than $350,000 to create its own rebate program for residents looking to reduce their costs and cut emissions from their homes.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Monadnock Sustainability Hub has launched a program called Electrify Monadnock to meet its goal - to transition their 800-square-mile corner of New Hampshire off fossil fuels. Here's their story.
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A newly released batch of images shows the rich and powerful people with whom convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein socialized, and other glimpses of his lifestyle.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A newly released batch of images shows the rich and powerful people with whom convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein socialized, and other glimpses of his lifestyle.
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❄️ Eye on the Sky provides detailed weather information for Vermont and the surrounding region, powered by meteorologists from the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.
Check out the weekend forecast:
Check out the weekend forecast:
Eye on the Sky: Vermont Weather
Eye on the Sky provides detailed weather information for Vermont and the surrounding region, powered by meteorologists from the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.
www.vermontpublic.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
❄️ Eye on the Sky provides detailed weather information for Vermont and the surrounding region, powered by meteorologists from the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.
Check out the weekend forecast:
Check out the weekend forecast:
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For “Galaxy Brain,” Charlie Warzel and his guests take a critical look at video podcasts—not just as a format but as a window into a lonelier, more fragmented culture. Listen to the episode:
How YouTube Ate Podcasts and TV
Short-form video is taking over everything (including reading).
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December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
For “Galaxy Brain,” Charlie Warzel and his guests take a critical look at video podcasts—not just as a format but as a window into a lonelier, more fragmented culture. Listen to the episode:
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“The spines of the Indiana Republicans stiffened where so many others snapped,” Jonathan Chait argues.
The Indiana Vote Is an Inflection Point
The spines of the state’s Republicans stiffened where so many others snapped.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“The spines of the Indiana Republicans stiffened where so many others snapped,” Jonathan Chait argues.
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Indiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against senators who wouldn't get on board. n.pr/4aTbq3w
In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
Indiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against senators who wouldn't get on board.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Indiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against senators who wouldn't get on board. n.pr/4aTbq3w
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In American high schools, many teenagers are assigned few full books to read from beginning to end — often just one or two per year, according to researchers and thousands of responses to an informal reader survey by The New York Times. trib.al/gNp7kWK
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In American high schools, many teenagers are assigned few full books to read from beginning to end — often just one or two per year, according to researchers and thousands of responses to an informal reader survey by The New York Times. trib.al/gNp7kWK
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President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. https://to.pbs.org/3KFz5Kn
Preservationists sue Trump for ballroom project reviews and congressional approval
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded group, is asking the U.S. District Court to block Trump’s White House ballroom project, which already has involved razing the East Wing...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. https://to.pbs.org/3KFz5Kn
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Microsoft Warning — Act Rapidly And Change Passwords As Attacks Strike www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw... (Photo: Getty Images)
December 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Microsoft Warning — Act Rapidly And Change Passwords As Attacks Strike www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw... (Photo: Getty Images)
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The state of Vermont directs federal funding to higher ground — with new construction for housing far from flood prone areas.
Plus, investigative reporting over the last several months reveals the human impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts in Vermont.
Plus, investigative reporting over the last several months reveals the human impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts in Vermont.
In review: Immigrant stories highlighted, flood recovery grants announced
Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The state of Vermont directs federal funding to higher ground — with new construction for housing far from flood prone areas.
Plus, investigative reporting over the last several months reveals the human impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts in Vermont.
Plus, investigative reporting over the last several months reveals the human impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts in Vermont.
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“Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives,” King Charles III said. https://to.pbs.org/3MWcjOU
King Charles III speaks about his cancer treatment, urges early screening
“Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives," the king said.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives,” King Charles III said. https://to.pbs.org/3MWcjOU
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December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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“The U.S. is currently ahead in the AI race, and it owes that fact to one thing: its monopoly over advanced computer chips,” Rogé Karma writes—Trump lifting export controls on Nvidia’s second-best chip to China jeopardizes that advantage:
Trump’s Bizarre Chip-Export Own Goal
Lifting export controls on Nvidia’s second-best chip jeopardizes America’s AI advantage over China.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
“The U.S. is currently ahead in the AI race, and it owes that fact to one thing: its monopoly over advanced computer chips,” Rogé Karma writes—Trump lifting export controls on Nvidia’s second-best chip to China jeopardizes that advantage:
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There’s not much sunlight right now — the winter solstice is around the corner — which means bookworms across the region are flicking on their reading lights, pulling up their blankets and cracking open their books.
Winter book recommendations from Vermont Edition
A crack team of super readers from across the state recommend books to read and gift this season.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
There’s not much sunlight right now — the winter solstice is around the corner — which means bookworms across the region are flicking on their reading lights, pulling up their blankets and cracking open their books.
