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just now (286+ words) The new display could be 20 percent brighter than current iMacs. Brighter iMac screens may be on the way. Let there be light -- as in'more light, as in a brighter screen for the iMac. Apple is reportedly working on outfitting its desktop computer with an OLED screen that will be 20% brighter than the current model. In terms of other specifications, the screen size (24 inches) and resolution (218 PPI,ppi pixels per inch) will remain the same as those on current iMacs, which utilize a liquid crystal display. OLED stands for "organic light-emitting diode" and is a newer, more expensive screen technology that typically offers better image quality than LCD. We break down the differences in technology between LCD and OLED'here. A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The downside is that iMac fans will have to be…...

just now (937+ words) Hunt, whose career provided a prototype for the modern "education governor," served an unprecedented 16 years as governor as the state received the rewards and stings of shifting from textiles and tobacco to a high-tech economy. Rachel Hunt's office said that her father died peacefully Thursday at his Wilson County home. "He devoted his life to serving the people of North Carolina, guided by a belief that public service should expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and always put people first," Rachel Hunt said in a news release that also referenced "my beloved daddy and hero." Considered a business-oriented progressive, Hunt was a giant in state government and influential in the national education reform movement of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He was first elected governor in 1976 and, after a constitutional change, became the first North Carolina governor elected to successive four-year terms....

just now (351+ words) Trump signed an executive order this week to change the designation. When President Donald Trump designated fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction," it gave the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) more tools to combat the drug in the U.S., according to the man who is leading the agency. "The designation is giving us more tools," Terry Cole, the administrator of the DEA, told ABC News. "It's opening up the aperture to treat this really, you know, continuous poison that's coming to the United States as a weapon of mass destruction." The executive order signed by the president this week gives "instruction to the Attorney General, to the State Department, to the Department of War, to all work together to combat this poison that is coming to our country," Cole said. Mexican drug cartels, he said, "never sleep," and defending people from…...

1+ min ago (659+ words) The state's highest court is set to take up a lawsuit that seeks to block Boston's public-private rehab of White Stadium for a professional women's soccer team. The lawsuit was docketed by the state Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday, which was seen as a victory by the plaintiffs, Emerald Necklace Conservancy and a group of Franklin Park neighbors, who had appealed a lower court's ruling against their claims, and in favor of the city and Boston Unity Soccer Partners, in October. "The White Stadium/Franklin Park case raises important questions about the state's constitutional protections for public park and recreation land," Renee Stacey Welch, a Jamaica Plain resident and plaintiff, said in a statement. "Those legal questions have massive implications not just for Franklin Park and Boston, but for public parkland throughout Massachusetts. "This case matters for young people in…...

1+ min ago (423+ words) People cannot claim to fight for the future of their children and not see the injustice faced by the Palestinian people, the activist Greta Thunberg has said at an event in Dublin. "You can't have climate justice if you do not have basic human rights," she said. The 22-year-old Swede, known in particular for her campaigning on climate and environmental causes, was speaking at the Evening of words and songs for Gaza event in Dublin's Dalymount Park on Thursday night. More than 1,100 people attended the gathering, which was also addressed by Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaisib, deputy medical co-ordinator for M'decins Sans Fronti'res' operations in Palestine, and moderated by the Irish human rights activist Caoimhe Buckley. Ms Thunberg, who was detained by Israeli authorities after they intercepted a humanitarian flotilla bringing aid to Gaza in October, said she had begun her…...

1+ min ago (515+ words) With three convenient locations in Winter Garden, Dr. Phillips, and Lake Nona, Sakowitz Smiles provides accessible, high-quality orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults throughout the Orlando area. From cutting-edge technology to customized treatment plans, every detail of the patient journey is designed to deliver comfortable, efficient, and life-changing results. At the heart of Sakowitz Smiles is Dr. Scott Sakowitz, whose credentials and professional recognition place him among the most respected orthodontists in the region. As a board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Sakowitz has demonstrated mastery of the highest standards in orthodontic care'a distinction achieved by fewer than half of practicing orthodontists nationwide. His dedication to excellence has earned numerous honors, including: These accolades are not simply awards'they are reflections of long-term patient trust, clinical consistency, and a commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes. Accessibility is a core part of Sakowitz Smiles" philosophy....

2+ min ago (489+ words) The 61-year-old Tennessee lawmaker was attempting to engage with the 43-year-old rapper on Thursday, after discovering she follows his X account. "Ma'am, if you had followed me on X earlier, we could have sung a duet at our 15 minute Christmas Party," Burchett said, looping in Minaj's X handle. "My mic would have been turned off. We'll get it next year." That prompted the Gays For Trump X account to reply to Burchett with a GIF of Minaj twerking in her "Anaconda" video from 2014. "Can you twerk Congresswoman?," the Gays For Trump X account asked Congressman Burchett, who has long been outspoken about his disapproval of the LGBTQ community. The Gays For Trump bio proudly states they are "LGB Without The T," in line with the president's rampant fears of "transgender for everyone." Burchett replied to Gays For Trump's twerk inquiry,…...

2+ min ago (503+ words) U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, center, arrives at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 15. EPA-Yonhap JERUSALEM " President Donald Trump's Mideast envoy on Friday will host top officials from Middle Eastern countries mediating the Gaza ceasefire, a State Department official said, in a bid to push the tenuous agreement into its next phase. The envoy, Steve Witkoff, is Trump's key delegate for handling peace negotiations. He will meet in Miami with officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, said the State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview a meeting that has not yet been publicly announced. There, the officials will review the implementation of Phase 2 of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The U.S.-brokered truce took effect on Oct. 10, pausing more than two years of war. In the first phase, Hamas returned the hostages it was holding…...

2+ min ago (98+ words) Aviation officials are investigating a deadly plane crash in North Carolina that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family. >>>Watch below: Highway Patrol gives latest update on crash | Dec. 18 afternoon update The plane was bound for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport before it crashed, erupting into flames. Flight tracking data reviewed by the Hearst National Investigative Unit reveals the following: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the deadly plane crash. The plane was built in 1981 and was last certified for flight in March of this year....

2+ min ago (116+ words) TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors " Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX " ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. SAN FRANCISCO " TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors " Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX " ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. The new TikTok U.S. joint venture will be 50% held by a consortium of new investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX with 15% each. Another 30.1% will be held by affiliates of existing ByteDance investors and 19.9% will be retained by ByteDance, according to the memo....