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Flu Surge Hits 32 States, Hospitalizations Double, Deaths Rise

Sarah L. Montgomery December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance 32 states report high or very high flu activity Hospitalizations jumped to 19,053, double the previous week Pediatric deaths rose to...

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Disney Pays $10 Million to Settle COPPA Violation Over YouTube Video Mislabeling

Michael A. Turner December 31, 2025No Comments

> At a Glance > - Disney pays $10 million in civil penalties to settle COPPA violations > - Allegations: mislabeling YouTube videos as not made for...

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Local News Sports

76ers vs Grizzlies: Season Opener on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. ET

Daniel J. Whitman December 31, 2025No Comments

> At a Glance > - The Philadelphia 76ers face the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, Dec. 30. > - The game starts at 8 p.m. ET and airs on NBC10 and...

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Man Missing Since Christmas Day: Police Trace Jeep Through Neighborhood Cameras

Emily Carter Reynolds December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance Stephen Iannotti has been missing since Dec. 25. Police traced his Jeep Wrangler via neighborhood cameras. No bank activity or bridge...

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Breaking News Health News

South Carolina Outbreak Pushes U.S. Measles Cases to 2,000

Robert K. Lawson December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance 20 new measles cases in South Carolina this week, raising the state total to 179. The U.S. has over 2,000 measles cases this year, 93%...

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NetEase Unveils Lady Loki: First Full Gender-Swap Skin for Marvel Rivals

Emily Carter Reynolds December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance NetEase shows first official look at Lady Loki skin for Marvel Rivals. Skin features a gender-swap, new animations, and voice by Abby...

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PHL Airport Unveils $500M Upgrade Ahead of 2026 Sports Boom

Jordan M. Lewis December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance $500M in upgrades to Philadelphia International Airport Completion by May 2026 ahead of the 2026 sports and celebration events New...

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2026 Rose Parade: Magic Johnson Leads Parade, 137th Edition Unveiled

Michael A. Turner December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance The 2026 Rose Parade kicks off on Jan. 1 in Pasadena, California. Magic Johnson will serve as Grand Marshal for the 137th edition. The...

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HHS Halts Minnesota Child Care Payments After Fraud Video

James O Connor Fields December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance HHS freezes all federal child-care payments to Minnesota after a viral video alleges widespread fraud. A video shows non-operational...

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Local News NHL Sports News

Flyers Beat Canucks 6-3, Coach Tocchet Wins in Vancouver

Robert K. Lawson December 31, 2025No Comments

At a Glance Flyers beat Canucks 6-3 at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night Rick Tocchet's return to Vancouver turned into a victory for his new Flyers...