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Today Briefly

A non-student shooter killed one student and critically wounded another in a Kentucky State University residence hall; suspect Jacob Lee Bard was arrested and charged.

The digital age is an Information Crisis reshaping social, political, and epistemic relations much like writing and the printing press did.

UK adults averaged 4 hours 30 minutes online daily in 2025—31 minutes more than 2021—with growing concerns about mental health and children's screen impacts.

Australia will ban social media accounts for under-16s starting December 10, 2025, forcing platforms and teen creators to adapt and disrupting adolescent online lives.

Jess King, a former professional dancer and Peloton instructor, balances motherhood and DJing while prioritizing strength training, protein recovery, dumbbells and sunscreen.

Joey Zwillinger and his wife co-founded Biologica, a women's hormone health supplement brand offering stage-specific powdered fizz sachets with targeted ingredients.

Gaby Ortega transitioned from adult-content performer to wellness advocate, rebuilding her brand by rejecting sexualized roles and growing community through slow, authentic content.

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows anomalous comet-like behavior prompting speculation about possible non-natural origins, including deliberate seeding by advanced life.

Galaxy Cluster Abell 209 contains over 100 galaxies about 2.8 billion light-years away whose combined mass gravitationally lenses and stretches background galaxies.

Meta will let EU users choose full data sharing for personalised ads or reduced data sharing for less personalised ads from January 2026.

Integrated video management systems and sensor networks transform urban operations, enabling analytics-driven improvements in public safety, traffic, parking, infrastructure maintenance, and emergency response.

Major U.S. cloud providers are opening local data centers in the U.K., India, and China to improve access speed and support data residency.

Use the five-step Design Thinking process—Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test—to improve home office experiences by understanding users before proposing solutions.

Public sector organizations must improve timely, transparent access to personal care records for care-experienced individuals, addressing bureaucracy, delays, and unexplained redactions.

Digital billboards with cameras have been installed in hundreds of residential buildings, raising privacy and advertising concerns among residents and civil-liberty campaigners.

Financial firms must adopt real-time identity verification, explainable AI, and privacy-first controls to meet 2026 compliance challenges or face operational and regulatory risks.

Palantir's surveillance technologies, close US military and ICE ties, and CEO Alex Karp's evolving politics raise concerns about concentrated power and threats to privacy.

Critical authentication-bypass and code-execution vulnerabilities fixed in Fortinet, Ivanti, and SAP products, including Fortinet SAML signature verification and Ivanti Endpoint Manager stored XSS.

AI agents can play a specific role in programmatic advertising workflows despite existing automation.

Blu is an AI-native, client-controlled content marketing and consultancy platform that uses LLMs and TransUnion data to identify and target overlooked customer pools.

Michael Mina launched a flamboyant Bourbon Steak and a quieter PABU-Chan tasting room, offering high-profile celebration and intimate sake-focused experiences in San Francisco.

Agencies are shifting to dynamic, upstream curation that filters inventory before auctions, creating smaller, higher-quality bidstreams and reducing intermediaries and MFA exposure.

A curated selection of new Los Angeles-area bars and cafes offers inventive cocktails, classic and inventive margaritas, and exceptional coffee and nonalcoholic beverages.

Android devices save Google search history used for ad personalization; users can manually clear it or set auto-delete to protect privacy.

Edward Cabrera is a high-upside 27-year-old hard-throwing righty with regained 98 MPH velocity, recent elbow-sprain recovery, and significant trade interest from multiple clubs.

Carousel operates as a culinary incubator hosting international guest chefs for residencies, showcasing diverse cuisines and launching chefs' careers.

Kyle Finnegan agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, returning as their closer after a strong trade-deadline performance.

Introduction of age checks on 25 July led to sustained decline in UK visits to top pornography websites, while VPN use to bypass restrictions surged.

Majority of Americans support implementing gun detection technology in schools, workplaces, and public spaces and favor integration with video surveillance to increase safety and confidence.

Generative video, synthetic celebrities, AI creative tools, and immersive experiences will transform streaming, gaming, sports, and content production while raising ownership and labor concerns.

A Netflix or Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery would concentrate streaming power and likely raise CPMs, changing advertiser leverage and pricing dynamics.

Phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides and PFAS drive cancer, neurodevelopmental harms, infertility, agricultural degradation, and economic losses exceeding $2.8 trillion annually.

Hundreds of sharks, including blacktip, dusky and bull sharks, gathered in Byron Bay shallows to herd and feed on abundant baitfish.

Agencies must build strategic, active social media presences—especially on LinkedIn—to connect with decision-makers, showcase expertise, and generate inbound leads.

Ukraine plans to send an updated peace plan to the United States while Zelenskyy engages European and Vatican leaders amid ongoing military developments.

Brooklyn Public Library staff curated a 100-book list for 2025 spanning fiction, nonfiction, poetry, YA, graphic novels, picture books, and eclectic favorites.

Personalized, AI-driven devices simplify hybrid work for SMBs by automating tasks, improving accuracy, and enabling seamless collaboration across locations.

Free Social Media University teaches aspiring creators industry skills through online and in-person masterclasses, mentorship, and community access to a global creator network.

Foreign sovereign financing and political introductions into major U.S. media acquisitions create serious risks to press independence and democratic governance.

Oliver Sacks reshaped patient realities, sometimes fabricating details, linked healing to storytelling, and felt guilt while seeking personal awakenings.

Leaders must communicate transparently and consistently through small, repeated signals to build psychological safety and trust across hybrid teams.

Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant opened a second retail location at Marin County Mart in Larkspur, expanding beyond its long-standing Berkeley storefront.

Stark, serif typography gives American Canto a classic, fashion-magazine look while the memoir's rollout is slowed by scandal and mixed critical reception.

Use two or three words from a favorite song to evoke images, memories, and positivity during the winter holiday season.

Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant will open a second retail store at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur on Dec. 9, 2025, offering French and Italian wines.

High-quality non-alcoholic sparkling wines can be genuinely enjoyable, while many mass-market options taste overly sweet and artificial.

Jeremy O. Harris was released from custody in Japan on December 8 and remains in Japan without criminal charges while researching an upcoming project.

Communicators must strengthen writing and editing skills and integrate AI thoughtfully to preserve a distinct, trustworthy, and human brand voice while meeting business goals.

Belgium rejected using frozen Russian assets as collateral for a reparations loan, citing major economic, financial and legal risks and potential legal action.

Short turnarounds and injuries made Gameweek 14 difficult for FPL managers; five free transfers will help manage AFCON-related absences.

Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly closed Vilnius airport, causing major disruptions and prompting Lithuania to call the incidents deliberate hybrid attacks amid Belarus-Russia tensions.

Pandas 3.0.0 introduces a dedicated string dtype, copy-on-write semantics, and pd.col expressions, while typos improves spellchecking in code with LSP support.

Xabi Alonso's job at Real Madrid is under severe threat as mounting injuries and poor performances increase pressure ahead of the Manchester City tie.

A federal appeals court ruled for the Trump administration, advancing efforts to remove transgender people from military service.

President Donald Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been serving a 45-year federal sentence for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States.

Lamine Yamal will miss Barcelona's next Champions League match versus Slavia Prague after receiving his third yellow card, complicating Barcelona's group campaign.

Gen Z favors outrageous, nostalgic, short-form marketing that feels authentic, irreverent, and culturally fluent rather than polished corporate messaging.

Downtown First Thursdays returns in 2026 as monthly free, all-ages street parties featuring DJs, live performances, drag, food, shopping, and rotating special guests.

Bugonia is a memorable, critically praised thriller from Yorgos Lanthimos starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, now available for preorder on physical formats.

Marco Sturm placed David Pastrnak on the third line to preserve productive top- and second-line chemistry while balancing Boston's forward depth.

Complete small tasks with Virgo precision, expect renewed creativity as Neptune retrograde ends, and stay alert for surprising insights that challenge assumptions.

Advertising messages can and should promote sustainability, influencing consumer behavior while brands reduce emissions across their operations and media supply chains.

Shaq's Fun House arrives at the Cow Palace in Daly City on Friday, February 6, with T-Pain and Tiesto, circus attractions, and tickets starting at $249.99.

Samsung will launch the Galaxy A07 5G soon, with early 2026 releases expected for Exynos-powered Galaxy A37 and A57 running Android 16-based One UI.

Realme 16 Pro+ gains a rear periscope telephoto camera, may be pricier, and the series is rumored to launch January 6 amid weak prior-sales speculation.