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This is your teen’s brain on phones and social media, according to science  The Washington Post

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine brings a revised 20-point peace proposal, as well as doubts about whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace.

“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.

Rather than try to resist temptation in the moment, many successful people arrange their lives to minimize the need for willpower in the first place.

In the decades after becoming a megastar, the French actress became as known for her politics as she once had been for her acting career.

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.

The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across the country, with hints of what’s to come.

Thomas Goldstein was a superstar in the legal world. He was also a secret high-stakes gambler, whose wild 10-year run may now land him in prison.

At the state school, gender studies is out. ‘The Odyssey’ is required reading. A Charlie Kirk statue is coming. Has one ideological bubble replaced another?

How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding  The New York Times

The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.

As the year drew to a close, we reached out to Opinion columnists and contributors for personal lists.

Zohran Mamdani campaigned for mayor on a platform of taming the high cost of living for New Yorkers. Visitors will get a crash course in the affordability crisis.

A Maryland Program Connects Marginalized Communities to Critical Health Services  The Fulcrum

Wiltshire singing sessions improve people's lung health  BBC

Gayle Conner Obituary (2025) - Richmond, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch  Legacy | Obituary

2025: A Brutal Year For Global Health  Health Policy Watch

Terressa Daniel Duggan Obituary (2025) - South Daytona, FL - Alavon Direct Cremation Service - Orange City  Legacy | Obituary

Some healthy holiday tips for seniors  Scranton Times-Tribune