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The 53rd Annual Winterfest Boat Parade lights up New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

ABC News is set to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump. The agreement was a significant concession by a major news organization and a rare victory for a media-bashing politician whose previous litigation efforts against news outlets have often ended in defeat. Under the terms of a settlement revealed Saturday, ABC News will donate the $15 million to Trump’s future presidential foundation and museum.

Cam Ward was honored as the nation’s top quarterback on Thursday, winning the Davey O’Brien Trophy. But simply being the best quarterback in the country was not enough to secure the sport’s top honor: the Heisman Trophy. Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won the prestigious award. Ward finished in fourth place, behind Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Ward is the first Miami player to be a Heisman finalist since quarterback Ken Dorsey and running back Willis McGahee were honored in 2002. “You’ve just got to have elite confidence in yourself, in your teammates, and you’ve got to have faith in God,” Ward said in an interview with ESPN.

Two more cases of bird flu in humans reported in California The GuardianWhy hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started? ScienceBird flu suddenly got serious in 2024, infecting dozens of people New ScientistFor Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here The New York Times

Humans and Neanderthals Interbred 47,000 Years Ago Neuroscience NewsOldest Human Genomes Reveal How a Small Group Burst Out of Africa The New York TimesScientists pinpoint when humans had babies with Neanderthals The Washington PostHumans and Neanderthals met often, but only one event matters The Economist

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