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Michigan has found its next head coach, as the Wolverines are hiring former Utah Utes coach Kyle Whittingham to a five-year deal, per Yahoo Sports and ESPN.Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel later confirmed the move in a statement announcing the hire of Whittingham as the school’s 22nd head football coach.”Kyle Whittingham is a well-respected and highly successful head coach who is widely recognized as a leader of exceptional character and principled leadership,” Manuel said Friday. “Throughout our search, he consistently demonstrated the qualities we value at Michigan: vision, resilience, and the ability to build and sustain championship-caliber teams. Kyle brings…

When we think of the word “narcissist,” we may draw up visions of a loud, arrogant, sales-type persona whose goal is to know how to read the room in order to make the sale. However, narcissism can manifest in different ways. A covert narcissist operates very differently from their grandiose counterpart, which is perhaps one reason why some confuse them as being high-functioning and self-aware, and therefore able to create authentic change for themselves. Unlike grandiose narcissists, a covert narcissist is typically hypervigilant, constantly scanning for the first sign of rejection, may present as paranoid or anxious, is highly attuned…

Dracula Untold’s Luke Evans and Resident Evil’s Milla Jovovich are staring down the apocalypse in the first trailer for Worldbreaker, and it looks messy. Directed by Brad Anderson (the twisted mind behind Session 9 and The Machinist), Worldbreaker crashes into theaters January 30, 2026, promising not just to scorch the earth, but rewrite humanity itself. This isn’t your typical “hero saves the world” narrative, thankfully. Worldbreaker dives headfirst into the bleakest of stakes: humanity isn’t just losing the fight, it’s being fundamentally changed. The planet fractures, something called “The Stitch” rips the earth open. This causes things called Breakers crawl…

Watching holiday films at our home is much like an endurance sport. While there is a strict “not before Thanksgiving rule,” once the stuffing has been put away, it’s no holds barred. We often print out the annual Hallmark checklist calendar and dutifully mark off each film as we watch. Over the years, however, our zeal has lessened as the roulette of the same storyline repeated does in fact become mildly mind-numbing. At the recommendation of a journalist who ranked this year’s Christmas Above the Clouds as a favorite, we watched this retelling of the famous Charles Dickens’ A Christmas…

Attachment styles are fascinating, but they can also be confusing. It’s logical to assume that you have an insecure attachment style if you feel insecure. This notion may be reinforced by the insecurities you experience in your relationship. But let’s take a closer look. This may not be true. A secure attachment style is the predictor of emotional intelligence in adulthood. It means that you have empathy and insight and that you are accountable. You trust others and try to see the good in people. Acting selflessly when you need to in a relationship is rarely a problem for you.…

It’s college football bowl season, and we’ve got the lines for every postseason matchup.Let’s dive into the odds for all the exciting games at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 26.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.All times ETFRIDAY, DEC. 26Central Michigan @ Northwestern (1 p.m., ESPN)Point spread: Northwestern -10.5 (Northwestern favored to win by more than 10.5 points, otherwise Central Michigan covers)Moneyline: Northwestern -380 favorite to win; Central Michigan +300 underdog to winTotal Over/Under: 42.5…

One of the core components of emotional intelligence is the ability to accurately perceive emotions, both your own and other people’s. And this matters because the primary foundations of trust are built on interpretation. If you misread someone’s tone, intentions, motivations, or discomfort, you will inevitably misjudge the degree to which you can trust them. A 2023 study published in Frontiers in Psychology highlights that people with higher emotional intelligence are more accurate at identifying emotional cues within interpersonal exchanges. Similarly, the more accurately they perceive another’s emotions, the more likely they are to be able to predict their behavior…

I arrived in the United States in 1996 and settled in Palm Beach County, Florida, only a few months before the holidays. I was grateful to be here. I understood the opportunity. Still, nothing prepared me for how quiet that first holiday season would feel. Back home in Haiti, the holidays were never confined to a single day. Christmas Eve unfolded late into the night with something we call Reveyon. People gathered very late. Food was prepared carefully and generously. Friends arrived. Family arrived. Often, more people than expected. Laughter carried from house to house. Music drifted through open windows.…

Does it feel warm here to you? We’re now into the hot stove season with MLB free agency and big offseason trades expected to happen.The Dodgers and the Blue Jays played a World Series classic, winter meetings (Dec. 7-10) are fast approaching, and now we’re keeping track of players who may be on the move, manager comings and goings, and other buzz from around the majors.Dec. 25The Athletics and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom reached an agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract extension, per ESPN. The deal is the largest guaranteed contract in franchise history, and includes an eighth-year club…

Welcome to Science and Philosophy, where I write about my research as a philosopher, author, and assistant professor for a non-specialist audience. I explore how we can best understand and appreciate the diversity of minds in humans, animals, and even AIs. Please consider subscribing [click here] for weekly essays and podcast episodes. This December, I returned to Australia to spend Christmas with my wife’s family. It’s my third Australian Christmas, and I’m still shocked by the differences to the German festivities not too far from the Alps where I grew up. It’s a hot summer day in the southern hemisphere,…