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A.I. Can Make Art That Feels Human. Whose Fault Is That?

Actor Lee of Oscar-winning 'Parasite' found dead amid drug probe - Reuters

Eating a low-carb diet based on meat? You may gain weight later on, study finds - CNN

Prisco's Week 17 NFL picks: Ravens edge Dolphins in game of the week; surging Buccaneers win fifth in a row - CBS Sports

Israel expanding ground offensive into central Gaza refugee camps - BBC.com

TikTok’s Influence on Young Voters Is No Simple Matter

Virtual reality treatments for kids with amblyopia, or lazy eye : Shots - Health News - NPR

NASA launches mission to intercept ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid before it scratches Earth's orbit - Fox News

Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline - The New York Times

Apple is now banned from selling its latest Apple Watches in the US - The Verge

Your Top Health Questions of 2023, Answered - The New York Times

NFL Christmas tripleheader expert picks, live open thread - Pride Of Detroit

Box Office Humbug: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Opening to $38M-$40M in U.S. - Hollywood Reporter

Broncos’ playoff hopes crash in stunning loss to Patriots. Now, major questions loom - The Athletic

In 2024, food stamp and rent assistance programs could get hit hard - NBC News

Russia says fire has been put out on nuclear-powered cargo ship - Reuters

Trump asks appeals court to toss election interference case, arguing that he's immune - NPR

Florida cops release picture of masked suspect after deadly Ocala mall shooting that left one man dead and a w - Daily Mail

14 Israeli soldiers killed in one weekend in Gaza, showing Hamas' entrenchment - NPR

An optimistic mixtape of hopeful global health stories from 2023 : Goats and Soda - NPR

Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Dec. 23; Christmas Day lottery jackpot grows to estimated $638M - Fox Business

The 10 biggest science stories of 2023 – chosen by scientists - The Guardian

The premise of Black Santas caused a fuss 10 years ago — now, they're everywhere - NBC News

‘God Is Under the Rubble in Gaza’: Bethlehem’s Subdued Christmas

Ukraine Accuses Senior Defense Official of Embezzling $40 Million

Putin Quietly Signals He Is Open to a Cease-Fire in Ukraine

Gadi Haggai: US-Israeli hostage reportedly dead in Gaza - BBC.com

Travis Kelce's Shirtless Spa Video Is the Definition of Steamy - E! NEWS

Kelce and Mahomes planning to see Taylor Swift in concert overseas - Daily Mail

White House unveils strict hydrogen regulations in victory for environmentalists - Fox News

Despite blowback, Biden and Trump tread cautiously on US Steel sale - POLITICO - POLITICO

'The Iron Claw' Fact vs Fiction: Were the Von Erichs Cursed? - Vulture

Viktor Orbán: The EU is blackmailing Hungary - POLITICO Europe

The best app Apple made this year is for journaling - Vox.com

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott charters first migrant flight to Chicago in border protest escalation - Axios

Choice Hotel Franchise Owners Push Back on Merger With Wyndham

The Colorado Ruling Is a Rebuke for the Ages

Fractious Immigration Vote Exposes Cracks in Macron’s Alliance

Blocked by Polish Truckers, Ukraine Turns to the Black Sea to Boost Trade

Colorado Ruling Knocks Trump Off Ballot: What It Means, What Happens Next

Migrants Crossing the Darién Gap Find Success on Social Media

Texas immigration law known as SB4, allowing state to arrest migrants, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott - CBS News

Jonathan Majors: What now for the Marvel universe and his career? - BBC.com

NFL Week 15 best and worst coaching decisions: Bucs’ plan fuels Baker Mayfield’s big day - The Athletic

Jalen Hurts calls out Eagles for not being 'committed enough' after loss to Seahawks - NFL.com

China Earthquake Kills More Than 120 in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces - The New York Times

There Wasn’t Much to Love About 2023

Factory-Built Houses for You and Me

Fear and Suspicion Stalk Russian Speakers in Latvia

E.V. Start-up Founder Could Get Prison Term in Fraud Case