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In recent days, BlackRock has been at the center of extreme crypto-market turbulence, as its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and related options saw record trading activity amid theories of leveraged hedge fund blowups and institutional hedging feedback loops.
These events spotlight how a single, rapidly growing bitcoin ETF can influence broader digital-asset price moves and risk management behavior across the market.
We’ll now examine how the crypto-driven volatility around BlackRock’s IBIT ETF shapes the company’s investment narrative and perceived risk profile.
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Pediatricians' group breaks with CDC on childhood vaccine schedule

For decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with a single voice when advising the nation’s families on when to vaccinate their children.
Since 1995, the two organizations worked together to publish a single vaccine schedule for parents and healthcare providers that clearly laid out which vaccines children should get and exactly when they should get them.
Today, that united front has fractured. This month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced

For decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with a single voice when advising the nation’s families on when to vaccinate their children.
Since 1995, the two organizations have worked together to publish a single vaccine schedule for parents and healthcare providers that clearly laid out which vaccines children should get and exactly when they should get them.
Today, that united front has fractured. Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced drastic changes to the CDC’s vaccine schedule, slashing

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A new regional forensic laboratory is now complete in the Lowcountry, with local leaders saying it could help reduce DNA backlogs and move criminal investigations through the justice system more quickly.
The Tri-County Biological Science Center will eventually handle forensic biology and chemistry work for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. That includes DNA evidence and drug ***** ysis that has traditionally been sent out of the area for processing.
Officials say sending evidence elsewhere often led to long waits for results, sometimes lasting mont

‘Happy to Help, Sir’: Jake Tapper Brings Receipts After Greg Bovino Dares Him to Call Out His Deposition Lies

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CNN’s Jake Tapper came with receipts when Border Patrol Commander-at-large Gregory Bovino challenged him on social media for insinuating he was a liar.
Tapper’s post about Bovino came in the wake of the Border Patrol shooting death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, when Bovino outraged critics with his version of the events leading up to the shooting. Bovino claimed on CNN Sunday, “The victims are the Border Patrol agents. I’m not blaming the Border Patrol agents. The suspect put

Climate change is shifting the weather patterns of Earth in ways that are far-reaching and long-lasting, and a new study details a noticeable rise in extreme weather events in the Arctic, prompted by rising global temperatures.
The study, from an international team of researchers who ****** yzed decades of data, declares that a "new era" of extreme weather events is now underway in the northernmost region of the planet.
It's a major move into unprecedented climate conditions, the researchers say, likely to have a significant impact on Arctic plants and wildlife, and on the people who call th

Bureau of Land Management Says Bison Are Not Livestock, Obstructing Plans for a Huge Private Prairie Reserve

An ambitious and privately funded project to create a 5,000-square-mile prairie reserve where buffalo may roam and antelope play in eastern Montana is being stymied by an obtuse new ruling by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The goal of the American Prairie nonprofit is to re-create a prairie ecosystem one-and-a-half times the size of Yellowstone National Park that can eventually support a free-ranging herd of 5,000 bison. Such a reserve would also greatly benefit other prairie s

Straphangers on the two major IRT trunk lines — the Seventh Ave. Nos. 2 and 3 subway trains and the Lexington Ave. Nos. 4 and 5 — should expect a quicker ride come May, transit officials told the Daily News.
That’s when a series of scheduling tweaks — part of an ongoing data-crunching effort by the department of subways — will kick in, meant to reduce delays at switches and junctions between the two lines.
“We continue to use data and ***** ytics to understand how the system is running and look for sources of delays,” said Bill Amarosa, vice president of subways for New York City Transit. “P

U.S. vaccine panel chair questions polio recommendation for children

By Leah Douglas
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The chair of a U.S. government vaccine advisory panel questioned broad vaccine recommendations for polio and other childhood diseases and said promoting individual choice, not public health, is the key aim of the panel, drawing a rebuke ‌on Friday from the nation's top doctors group.
Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who was named chair of the Centers for Disease ‌Control and Prevention's outside Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in December, made the comment

Researchers have made a troubling discovery about Arctic weather patterns and predict that bigger problems could be on the way.
According to a paper published in Science Advances, researchers from the Finnish Meteorological Institute, along with an international team including the University of Sheffield, studied 70 years of atmospheric data around the Arctic and found a disturbing trend over the last 30 years.
They found that as our planet warmed, and the Arctic in particular warmed over the last three decades, the frequency of "bioclimatic extremes" increased. These events included drought

Democrats try new tactic to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Democratic lawmakers are fighting to restore the original name of what is now dubbed the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and pushing to make sure something like this doesn't happen again.
One House member has filed a lawsuit saying the Trump-appointed board acted illegally to rename the building. Two more filed resolutions condemning the name change, and three senators want to restore the name back to just Kennedy and prevent future presidents from naming things after themselves.
Since

Snow is both fun and disruptive. It's also a provider of several environmental benefits, according to weather experts.
The white stuff helps regulate the Earth’s temperature, replenishes water resources when it melts and supports diverse ecosystems, according to the National Weather Service.
Here's a deeper dive into snow's environmental impacts:
Beneath just a foot of snow, the soil and organisms are protected from changes in the air temperature above the surface, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Snow helps insulate the ground below, holding in heat and preventing moist

Snow is both fun and disruptive. It's also a provider of several environmental benefits, according to weather experts.
The white stuff helps regulate the Earth’s temperature, replenishes water resources when it melts and supports diverse ecosystems, according to the National Weather Service.
Here's a deeper dive into snow's environmental impacts:
Beneath just a foot of snow, the soil and organisms are protected from changes in the air temperature above the surface, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Snow helps insulate the ground below, holding in heat and preventing moist

Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 marked a stunning political comeback, with the US president pushing an aggressive MAGA policy from trade to international relations. While the US leader has shaped the events of a turbulent 2025, the new year may prove harder to manage for Trump as the midterm elections approach.
For Europeans, that is one factor to watch after a difficult year in which the future of the transatlantic relation, the bedrock of economic prosperity and security for the continent since the end of the Cold War, came under scrutiny as MAGA went after the EU.
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The New Year's Eve ball: When it began, who built it and the 2 years it didn't drop

For millions of people, the year 2026 will begin once a crystal-covered ball, 12.5 feet in diameter, makes its descent in New York City's Times Square.
New York Times owner Adolph Ochs organized the first New York City ball drop, which occurred on December 31, 1907.
The original ball was made by Jacob Starr, a Ukrainian immigrant metalworker.
The event has taken place every year since, except in 1942 and 1943, when revelers welcomed the New Year with a minute of silence.
During the COVID pandemic in 2020

While 2025 was not as grand as 2024 for celestial events, we enjoyed several spectacular highlights.
Skies were clear for the entire total lunar eclipse on March 14. The pairing of the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, was quite a show the mornings of Aug. 11-12. The pairing of reddish Mars and the blue, white star, Regulus, was a surprising treat on June 17, due to the color contrast of the two objects. The sun continued to dazzle us with several displays of the northern lights, especially Nov. 12.
Let’s see what’s in store for 2026!
March 3: Total lunar eclipse. Partial eclipse be

Salmonella outbreak tied to raw oysters sickens at least 64 people in 22 states

BALTIMORE — A Maryland resident is among at least 64 people in 22 states who have fallen ill after being infected with the same strain of salmonella linked to raw oysters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Of those sickened nationwide, 20 people were hospitalized as of Tuesday. No deaths have been reported. Federal officials did not say whether the Maryland case resulted in hospitalization or identify where the contaminated oysters were harvested or sold.
The CDC did not provide requ

Bitcoin Price Capped By Shifting Maco Conditions, Not Whale Selling

Bitcoin’s technical and onchain market structure was robust throughout 2025, but ever-shifting macroeconomic conditions eventually put a cap on BTC price. Will the trend shift in 2026?
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Bitcoin’s 2024–2025 price action highlighted a disconnect between improving high-timeframe onchain structure and restrictive macroeconomic conditions. While crypto-native liquidity and supply dynamics strengthened during Bitcoin’s
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Crypto markets are bracing for a historic year-end event today, December 26, with more than $27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiring on Deribit. This represents over half of the derivatives exchange’s total open interest.
The colossal “Boxing Day” expiry could mark one of the largest structural resets in crypto history.
Today’s options expiry is significantly higher than those witnessed last week, given it is the last Friday of the month and the year. More precisely, today’s expiring options are for the month and for the quarter (Q4 2025).
The numbers are staggering, with Bitcoi

Bitcoin due gains after record $24B options expiry lifts 'lid' on BTC price

Bitcoin price predictions include an initial $100,000 target after completion of the Boxing Day options expiry, worth a record $23.7 billion.
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frustrated traders on Christmas Eve as rangebound BTC price action contrasted with record highs in gold and silver.
Key points:
Bitcoin plays a “waiting game” as bidders stay focused on precious metals.
A giant options expiry event should set the scene for BTC price upside, **** ysis says.

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Another day, another all-time high for precious metals. Gold, silver, and platinum all reached new record levels today.
Market experts view this surge as a warning signal, pointing to declining trust in financial systems and persistent inflation risks. Meanwhile, the crypto community is ***** sing whether this momentum in precious metals could eventually translate into capital rotation toward Bitcoin in 2026.
According to the latest market data, gold surged past $4,500 for the first time today, setting an ATH at $4,526. At the same time, silver reached a peak of $72.7.
"Silver is up over a

U.S. car maker wins 2025 sales race with 2.8 million vehicles sold

Car buying patterns in 2025 have been all over the place as consumers and the industry have adjusted to the automotive tariffs that dominated the conversation this year.
While the U.S. eventually got tariff burdens down to 15% for most of its trade partners, for much of the year, importers were paying 25% on autos and auto parts.
While carmakers made it clear that they would not raise prices in response to the tariffs, the threat of increased prices caused consumers to flock to car dealerships.
Ford used incentives and th

Trump announces 'Patriot Games' with 2 competitors from every state and territory

America’s 250th birthday is on July 4, 2026, and the White House is planning to go all out to celebrate, promoting new national events, such as the “Patriot Games,” that will anchor the yearlong festivities.
President Trump announced Thursday the launch of Freedom 250, “a national, non-partisan organization leading the Administration’s celebration” to “deliver the most extraordinary commemoration in American history,” according to a news release.
“These landmark events — spanning culture, faith, innovation,

Egypt found itself back on the international front pages in the second half of this year. The country played host to the Sharm el-Sheikh conference in October when US President Donald Trump rallied global and regional powers alike behind his ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip. Shortly after, in November, Cairo invited world leaders to attend the spectacular opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum next to the pyramids.
Amid these eye-catching events, other domestic developments have received less attention. Most notable were Egypt’s parliamentary elections, with the first round held in Novembe

In recent remarks at the “Revitalizing America’s Markets” event, SEC Chair Paul Atkins laid out a plan that would fundamentally redefine what it means to be a public company in the United States. He framed it as a plan to “make IPOs great again,” but beneath the rhetoric lies something far more consequential: a shift toward a marketplace where public companies behave like private ones — shielded from disclosure, insulated from shareholder input, and increasingly detached from the long-term health of the broader economy. In essence, it is a move toward absolute control by CEOs and their boards

Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) traders brace for volatility ahead of $4 billion options expiry.
BTC max pain price is at $91,000 and ETH max pain is at $3,050.
XRP price already fell below its max pain at $2.15.
SOL price could drop to $132 amid selling pressure.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana traders brace for today’s over $4 billion in crypto options expiry. Traders anticipate short-term volatility in the broader crypto market. The event could cause the market cap to drop below $3 trillion once again ahead of next week’s FOMC rate decision.

https://finance.yahoo.co

Bill Gates sounds alarm about 'significant reversal in child deaths'

“It doesn’t have to be like this.” That’s how Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, opens the 2025 Goalkeepers Report, “We Can’t Stop at Almost.” The Microsoft cofounder sees a turning point after decades of progress in reducing childhood mortality. “The death of a child is always a tragedy,” he continues. “But there’s something especially devastating about a child dying of a disease we know how to prevent.”
For the first time this century, the report finds, the number of children dying before their fifth birthday is

Updated on: December 4, 2025 / 9:44 AM EST / CBS News
The Trump administration is proposing new fuel economy standards for vehicles that would roll back efficiency rules implemented under former President Biden.
Under the Transportation Department proposal, which was unveiled at a White House event on Wednesday, automakers would need to meet less stringent vehicle mileage requirements.
Federal fuel economy rules are overseen by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under what's known as the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) Standards. Enacted by Congress in 1975, th

The sky, usually reserved for twinkling stars, is about to be stolen by a luminous spectacle as the final full moon of 2025 rises on Thursday night. While we’ve enjoyed a full year of stunning lunar performances, this moonrise is extra special. This full moon will appear noticeably larger than most others and glow with an intensity that makes it a must-see for skywatchers and dreamers alike. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or someone who simply appreciates a beautiful night sky, this lunar event promises a breathtaking finale to the year’s celestial show.
The final full moon of 2025 will

In 1999, hikers on Vancouver Island suddenly began falling mysteriously ill. Doctors found strange nodules growing on their lungs, and several people died as cases mounted over the next few years. The culprit was Crypotoccus gattii, a microscopic fungus that typically lives on rotting logs in tropical rainforests and that had somehow found its way thousands of miles north.
“We had this new fungus showing up in the Pacific Northwest that wasn't supposed to be there,” recalls molecular epidemiologist David Engelthaler, who was called in by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD