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Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies 12/17/2025 02:10pm • Four moderate House Republicans — from swing districts Democrats are already eyeing for next year's midterms — have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson, signing on to Democrats' petition to force a vote on extending health care subsidies that expire at the end of this year. From battleground Camren Hunter scores 19 as Central Arkansas routs D-II's Kansas Christian 102-47 12/17/2025 02:08pm • CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Camren Hunter scored 19 points as Central Arkansas beat Division II's Kansas Christian 102-47 on Wednesday. Hunter added three steals for the Bears (5-7). Malchiah Marable totaled 16 points, six rebounds and three steals. Ty Robinson hit two 3-pointers and scored 12. 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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are slumming to play the slightly batty couple in the big-hearted but mis The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, departing the film awards' longtime home of ABC 12/17/2025 12:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, departing the film awards' longtime home of ABC.