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Bruce Blakeman wins Republican nomination for NY governor

By NEWS10 ABC | Emily Rahhal 2/11/2026 12:58 PM

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has officially been chosen as the Republican candidate for New York governor. As Blakeman took the stage on Long Island Wednesday afternoon, his priorities became clear: taxes, public safety and law enforcement, and affordability. Blakeman promised to cut income taxes for middle class families, lower electricity [...]

real_estate

Hamptons home prices soar ahead of lavish summer season

By NY Post | Realtor.com 2/11/2026 12:56 PM

Median home prices reportedly hit an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2025.

soccer

Who might Tottenham Hotspur appoint following Thomas Frank sacking?

By Yahoo Sports | 2/11/2026 12:50 PM

Tottenham are considering their next move after sacking Thomas Frank, with the club set to appoint a sixth permanent manager in seven years.Spurs are 16th in the Premier League, five points above the ...

soccer

Braintree sign winger Harris from Luton

By Yahoo Sports | 2/11/2026 12:46 PM

Braintree Town sign winger Taylan Harris on loan from Championship club Luton Town for the rest of the season.

lifestyle

Michael Douglas announces 'raw' and 'unfiltered' news with at-home message

By Hello! Magazine | 2/11/2026 12:44 PM

world

U.S. Treasury sets regulatory framework for Venezuelan oil operations

By United Press International, Inc. | 2/11/2026 12:19 PM

odd_fun

Watch: Deer found with antlers entangled in unattended hammock in Minnesota

By United Press International, Inc. | 2/11/2026 12:15 PM

world

World leaders react to ‘senseless’ Tumbler Ridge shooting: ‘Horror has struck’

By Global News | 2/11/2026 12:06 PM

odd_fun

Fatberg 'the size of four buses' found under Sydney wastewater plant

By United Press International, Inc. | 2/11/2026 12:02 PM

food

Love Is brewing: Instacart reveals how America shops Valentine’s Day

By THE MANUAL | 2/11/2026 12:00 PM

METRO

Finally: partial service is resuming on the NYC Ferry today

AUTO

2026 Rivian R2

SCIENCE

World's oldest known sewn clothing may be stitched pieces of ice age hide unearthed in Oregon cave

WORLD

Trump to host Netanyahu in White House amid Iran nuclear negotiations

OPINION

We're Democrats. From food to housing, costs keep rising — here’s a serious fix

OPINION

Hamas kidnapped us together, held us apart for over a year — and now we’re starting over

TRAVEL

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

WELLNESS

Catherine O’Hara Died From a Pulmonary Embolism. Here Are 7 Symptoms in Women

TRAVEL

Tortello Italian Restaurant Review, Lancaster Gate London

LONG_ISLAND

‘Try to run up and have your face burn in acid’: rapper charged in ‘cruel’ Elmont attack

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basketball

NBA hands down four suspensions for Pistons vs. Hornets fight: Isaiah Stewart must sit seven games

by CBS Interactive Inc | Feb 11 2026

fashion

Popular beauty accessory found to have dozens of toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone issues

by NY Post | Feb 11 2026

FFNEWS

GXO sees stable North American freight demand, cautious on volumes in 2026

by FreightWaves | Feb 11 2026

food

These Aldi Baked Beans Are 'The Worst Of The Worst,' According To Reddit

by The Daily Meal | Feb 11 2026

game

This New Starship Troopers Boomer Shooter Is Out Next Month, Do You Want To Know More?

by GameSpot | Feb 11 2026

golf

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

how_to

Tired of Buffering? How to Speed Up Your Connection for Smoother Streaming

by CNET | Feb 11 2026

lifestyle

What happened to Home Improvement star Jonathan Taylor Thomas? Inside his reclusive life after quitting Hollywood

by Hello! Magazine | Feb 11 2026

long_island

Beloved Wading River bakery struggling to remain open, seeking lifeline

by greaterlongisland.com | Feb 10 2026

metro

One dead, three injured in early morning Long Island blaze: ‘Fully engulfed’

by New York Post | Feb 11 2026

opinion

Trump gives Joe Biden the legacy he deserves

by New York Post | Feb 11 2026

politics

Schumer, Dems choose partial shutdown as negotiations hit impasse

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

real_estate

Hamptons home prices soar ahead of lavish summer season

by NY Post | Feb 11 2026

technology

This Lenovo USB-C dock with 65 watts of power is just $76

by PCWorld | Feb 11 2026

travel

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

by World Travel Magazine | Feb 11 2026

Word of the Day

tabula rasa

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 11, 2026 is:

tabula rasa • \TAB-yuh-luh-RAH-zuh\ • noun

In general use, tabula rasa refers to something existing in an original pristine state. In philosophy, tabula rasa refers to the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions.

// The apartment was only just renovated, and everything is clean and white; it's a tabula rasa, ready for a new occupant.

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Examples:

“Bella, née Victoria, is a living breathing tabula rasa unfettered by societal pressures, propriety, or niceties.” — Ryan Lattanzio, Indie Wire, 16 June 2025

Did you know?

Philosophers have been arguing that babies are born with minds that are essentially blank slates since the days of Aristotle. (Later, some psychologists took up the position as well.) English speakers have called that initial state of mental emptiness tabula rasa (a term taken from a Latin phrase that translates as “smooth or erased tablet”) since the 16th century, but it wasn't until British philosopher John Locke championed the concept in his Essay Concerning Human Understanding in 1690 that the term gained widespread popularity in our language. In later years, a figurative sense of the term emerged, referring to something that exists in an original state and has yet to be altered by outside forces.

Bruce Blakeman wins Republican nomination for NY governor

Hamptons home prices soar ahead of lavish summer season

Who might Tottenham Hotspur appoint following Thomas Frank sacking?

Braintree sign winger Harris from Luton

Michael Douglas announces 'raw' and 'unfiltered' news with at-home message

U.S. Treasury sets regulatory framework for Venezuelan oil operations

Watch: Deer found with antlers entangled in unattended hammock in Minnesota

World leaders react to ‘senseless’ Tumbler Ridge shooting: ‘Horror has struck’

Fatberg 'the size of four buses' found under Sydney wastewater plant

Love Is brewing: Instacart reveals how America shops Valentine’s Day

Finally: partial service is resuming on the NYC Ferry today

2026 Rivian R2

World's oldest known sewn clothing may be stitched pieces of ice age hide unearthed in Oregon cave

Trump to host Netanyahu in White House amid Iran nuclear negotiations

We're Democrats. From food to housing, costs keep rising — here’s a serious fix

Hamas kidnapped us together, held us apart for over a year — and now we’re starting over

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

Catherine O’Hara Died From a Pulmonary Embolism. Here Are 7 Symptoms in Women

Tortello Italian Restaurant Review, Lancaster Gate London

‘Try to run up and have your face burn in acid’: rapper charged in ‘cruel’ Elmont attack

NBA hands down four suspensions for Pistons vs. Hornets fight: Isaiah Stewart must sit seven games

Popular beauty accessory found to have dozens of toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone issues

GXO sees stable North American freight demand, cautious on volumes in 2026

These Aldi Baked Beans Are 'The Worst Of The Worst,' According To Reddit

This New Starship Troopers Boomer Shooter Is Out Next Month, Do You Want To Know More?

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

Tired of Buffering? How to Speed Up Your Connection for Smoother Streaming

What happened to Home Improvement star Jonathan Taylor Thomas? Inside his reclusive life after quitting Hollywood

Beloved Wading River bakery struggling to remain open, seeking lifeline

One dead, three injured in early morning Long Island blaze: ‘Fully engulfed’

Trump gives Joe Biden the legacy he deserves

Schumer, Dems choose partial shutdown as negotiations hit impasse

Hamptons home prices soar ahead of lavish summer season

This Lenovo USB-C dock with 65 watts of power is just $76

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

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U.S. Treasury sets regulatory framework for Venezuelan oil operations

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