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Rensselaer Exec. McLaughlin presents State of the County

By NEWS10 ABC | Anthony Krolikowski 1/20/2026 8:26 PM

Steve McLaughlin’s ninth State of the County address started off with optimism for the future of Rensselaer County. As its executive, McLaughlin looks to continue modernizing and growing the area.

opinion

How Gavin Newsom’s troll act bombed at the elitist Davos conference

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board 1/20/2026 8:20 PM

Rather than play statesman on the world stage, Gavin Newsom brought his troll act to Davos — and it bombed.

soccer

😂 #FicaAbel and embarrassment, rivals mock Palmeiras after thrashing

By Yahoo Sports | 1/20/2026 8:16 PM

This Tuesday (20th), Palmeiras was defeated 4-0 by Novorizontino in the fourth round of the Paulistão 2026.With all the starters, this was the worst defeat of the Abel Ferreira era, considering the l...

soccer

Buying Tickets and Football Guide in Korea (Updated for 2026)

By Yahoo Sports | 1/20/2026 8:00 PM

In Korea, as in many other parts of the world, buying football tickets online is becoming an increasingly stressful experience. Apps often don’t accept foreign phone numbers, and international payme...

politics

Former Trump press secretary on marathon briefing: 'Feels like he’s … mentally slipping'

By The Hill | 1/20/2026 7:54 PM

lifestyle

Meghan Trainor reveals special significance of newborn baby's name as she welcomes third child via surrogate

By Hello! Magazine | 1/20/2026 7:53 PM

politics

Trump says Iran would be 'wiped the off face of this earth' if something happens to him

By The Hill | 1/20/2026 7:20 PM

nation

JD, Usha Vance expecting fourth child in July

By upi.com | 1/20/2026 7:16 PM

lifestyle

Meet Aryna Sabalenka's Brazilian businessman boyfriend Georgios Frangulis whom she's ready to marry

By Hello! Magazine | 1/20/2026 7:04 PM

shopping

Dodge’s Most Polarizing Muscle Car Could Spawn a Powerful New Hellcat

By Gear Patrol | 1/20/2026 6:25 PM

PEOPLE

Kate Middleton reveals her competitive side during a curling practice in Scotland

AUTO

Ford, Shelby Have Nothing To Say About GT500 As Dark Horse SC Fills The Void

SHOPPING

One of Seiko’s Best Everyday Watches Just Got a Glow Up for the Ages

TECHNOLOGY

Triple threat: Chinese modder combines PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 in one console

REAL_ESTATE

Rare photos show Will Smith filming iconic ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ opening — as mansion hits market for $30M

REAL_ESTATE

Trump Organization-owned home right next to Mar-a-Lago lists for rent — for $1.47M a year

WORLD

Danish lawmaker cut off after telling Trump to ‘f–k off’ — again — over Greenland

LONG_ISLAND

Sayville’s Jack Coan re-signs with CFL champion Roughriders

ART

A Monumental Bisected Orb by SpY Glows Amid Scaffolding in Xi’an

NEW_JERSEY

New NJ Legislature has fewer women, diverse members

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Clouds Billow and Caverns Melt in Gabe Benzur’s Mystical Landscapes

by Colossal | Jan 20 2026

basketball

Stephen Curry's championship window with the Warriors has probably closed, one way or another

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jan 20 2026

connecticut

Gov. Lamont relents to pressure from CT farmers to stave off tax hike

by CT Mirror | Jan 20 2026

FFNEWS

Shippers told autonomous technology could lure freight from trucks to rail

by FreightWaves | Jan 20 2026

food

Penelope Bourbon and home furnishings brand Serena & Lily are releasing a limited-edition bourbon

by THE MANUAL | Jan 20 2026

game

Marathon Limited Edition DualSense Controller Revealed

by GameSpot | Jan 20 2026

mental

People Who Did This One Thing in Their 20s Were the Happiest at Age 80

by thehealthy.com | Dec 22 2025

metro

Kathy Hochul pushes to tax ZYN, other nicotine products like cigarettes— but critics are fuming

by New York Post | Jan 20 2026

music

The Founders of Brooklyn’s Newest Club Refuge Say Every Weekend, Its Hi-Def Soundsystem ‘Sounds a Little Better Than the Weekend Before’

by Billboard | Jan 20 2026

nutrition

I Took Turmeric for Joint Pain and Inflammation—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Jan 17 2026

odd_fun

Look: Arkansas man follows a 'hunch' to $100,000 lottery prize

by United Press International, Inc. | Jan 20 2026

science

Early research hints at why women experience more severe gut pain than men do

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jan 20 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

ChatGPT will now use age prediction to split teen and adult experiences amid scrutiny

by Interesting Engineering | Jan 20 2026

travel

10 reasons to visit Greenland

by Wanderlust | Jan 20 2026

Word of the Day

quiddity

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 20, 2026 is:

quiddity • \KWID-uh-tee\ • noun

Quiddity refers to the essence of a thing—that is, whatever makes something the type of thing that it is. Quiddity can also refer to a small and usually trivial complaint or criticism, or to a quirk or eccentricity in someone's behavior.

// The novelist’s genius was her unparalleled ability to capture the quiddity of the Maine seacoast in simple prose.

// He portrayed the character's quirks and quiddities with tender playfulness.

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Examples:

“When I was gathering my odes into a book—or rather, piling up my effusions in prose and verse and trying to work out which ones were odes and which weren’t—my friend Carlo gave me a magical concept. He called it ‘the odeness.’ It’s the essential quality, quiddity, … uniqueness of whatever you’re trying to write about. It’s what your ode is attempting to first identify and then celebrate. It’s the odeness of your ode.” — James Parker, The Atlantic, 30 Sept. 2025

Did you know?

When it comes to synonyms of quiddity, the Q’s have it. Consider quintessence, a synonym of the “essence of a thing” meaning of quiddity, and quibble, a synonym of the “trifling point” use. And let’s not forget about quirk: like quiddity, quirk can refer to a person’s eccentricities. Of course, quiddity also comes from a “Q” word, the Latin pronoun quis, which is one of two Latin words for “who” (the other is qui). Quid, the neuter form of quis, led to the Medieval Latin quidditas, which means “essence,” a term that was essential to the development of the English word quiddity.

Rensselaer Exec. McLaughlin presents State of the County

How Gavin Newsom’s troll act bombed at the elitist Davos conference

😂 #FicaAbel and embarrassment, rivals mock Palmeiras after thrashing

Buying Tickets and Football Guide in Korea (Updated for 2026)

Former Trump press secretary on marathon briefing: 'Feels like he’s … mentally slipping'

Meghan Trainor reveals special significance of newborn baby's name as she welcomes third child via surrogate

Trump says Iran would be 'wiped the off face of this earth' if something happens to him

JD, Usha Vance expecting fourth child in July

Meet Aryna Sabalenka's Brazilian businessman boyfriend Georgios Frangulis whom she's ready to marry

Dodge’s Most Polarizing Muscle Car Could Spawn a Powerful New Hellcat

Kate Middleton reveals her competitive side during a curling practice in Scotland

Ford, Shelby Have Nothing To Say About GT500 As Dark Horse SC Fills The Void

One of Seiko’s Best Everyday Watches Just Got a Glow Up for the Ages

Triple threat: Chinese modder combines PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 in one console

Rare photos show Will Smith filming iconic ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ opening — as mansion hits market for $30M

Trump Organization-owned home right next to Mar-a-Lago lists for rent — for $1.47M a year

Danish lawmaker cut off after telling Trump to ‘f–k off’ — again — over Greenland

Sayville’s Jack Coan re-signs with CFL champion Roughriders

A Monumental Bisected Orb by SpY Glows Amid Scaffolding in Xi’an

New NJ Legislature has fewer women, diverse members

Clouds Billow and Caverns Melt in Gabe Benzur’s Mystical Landscapes

Stephen Curry's championship window with the Warriors has probably closed, one way or another

Gov. Lamont relents to pressure from CT farmers to stave off tax hike

Shippers told autonomous technology could lure freight from trucks to rail

Penelope Bourbon and home furnishings brand Serena & Lily are releasing a limited-edition bourbon

Marathon Limited Edition DualSense Controller Revealed

People Who Did This One Thing in Their 20s Were the Happiest at Age 80

Kathy Hochul pushes to tax ZYN, other nicotine products like cigarettes— but critics are fuming

The Founders of Brooklyn’s Newest Club Refuge Say Every Weekend, Its Hi-Def Soundsystem ‘Sounds a Little Better Than the Weekend Before’

I Took Turmeric for Joint Pain and Inflammation—Here’s What Happened

Look: Arkansas man follows a 'hunch' to $100,000 lottery prize

Early research hints at why women experience more severe gut pain than men do

Pelé's life in pictures

ChatGPT will now use age prediction to split teen and adult experiences amid scrutiny

10 reasons to visit Greenland

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Mexico transfers 37 alleged cartel members to the U.S.

Trump says ‘you’ll find out’ when asked how far he’ll go to take Greenland

Danish lawmaker cut off after telling Trump to ‘f–k off’ — again — over Greenland

Calgary police charge man accused of illegally fleeing Canada with his son

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Woman wins $75,000 lottery prize during drink stop

Watch: Baby sea lion rescued from California parking lot

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1.Look: Arkansas man follows a 'hunch' to $100,000 lottery prize

2.Austrian researchers document first case of a cow using a tool

3.Watch: 12 tech workers keep 25 balloons in the air for one minute

4.Look: Escaped parakeet flies into kindergarten classroom, lands on girl

5.Look: Book returned to California library was nearly 46 years overdue

6.Woman wins $75,000 lottery prize during drink stop

7.UPS Store's massive animatronic seahorse earns world record

8.Watch: Baby sea lion rescued from California parking lot

9.Ancient Mummified Cheetahs Found In Saudi Caves Shed Light On History

10.Watch: Florida deputy lassos, handcuffs runaway emu