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Zi Yu: Toward the Infinite

By Billboard | Joe Lynch 12/16/2025 9:00 PM

Billboard China reveals its Global No. 1s cover for 2025.

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Final U.S. pennies sell for $16.76 million in record auction

By upi.com | 12/16/2025 8:45 PM

Three-coin sets fetched more than $72,000 each on average, ending the 238-year history of the one-cent coin after President Trump discontinued it.

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High-end burglars steal more than $550K in Chanel, Louis Vuitton duds, cash in NYC apartment heist: cops

By New York Post | Amanda Woods 12/16/2025 8:23 PM

The pair of theives nabbed $200,000 worth of Louis Vuitton shoes, $100,000 in Chanel bags, a $150,000 stash of jewelry and $104,000 in cash, police said.

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Teachers union pushes ‘neopronouns’ but claims name ‘America’ is a problem

By New York Post | Karol Markowicz 12/16/2025 8:06 PM

Earlier this month, the National Education Association held an “Advancing LGBTQ+ Justice” event.

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Eric Adams celebrates himself, sole term as NYC mayor with time capsule to be dug up in just 10 years

By New York Post | 12/16/2025 8:03 PM

nation

Blizzard bearing down on flooded Washington state

By upi.com | 12/16/2025 7:53 PM

food

How Long Do Canned Beans Last Past Their Expiration Date?

By The Daily Meal | 12/16/2025 7:39 PM

politics

Trump labels Maduro regime terrorist organization, orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers

By The Hill | 12/16/2025 7:25 PM

soccer

Kick-off time, prize money, line-ups: Intercontinental final guide

By Yahoo Sports | 12/16/2025 7:14 PM

science

Ancient burrowing bees made their nests in the tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents, scientists discover

By LIVE SCIENCE | 12/16/2025 7:05 PM

TECHNOLOGY

NASA’s Webb spots bizarre carbon-rich exoplanet orbiting a rapidly spinning pulsar

TECHNOLOGY

Ultrafast light drives 10x magnetic motion, offering new tools for quantum devices

PEOPLE

"There are things she should be able to correct immediately": Alexandra Stevenson addresses Coco Gauff's 2025 strategy

GAME

Arc Raiders Groundbreaking Quest Guide

PEOPLE

Doctor in Matthew Perry case avoids prison after ketamine conviction

FOOD

How to nail the perfect chicken thigh marinade for grilling

HOW_TO

It's the Perfect Time for Christmas Cartoons. Here's Where to Stream the 15 Best

WELLNESS

Why Getting Injured on Your Period Could Sideline You Longer

FASHION

Taste Sensation: Designer Peter Som shares entertaining tips and recipes from his “Family Style” cookbook

NEW_JERSEY

Op-Ed: AI data centers are booming in New Jersey, while oversight lags

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Hari & Deepti Conjure Magical Narratives with Illuminated Paper Sculptures

by Colossal | Dec 16 2025

connecticut

Blumenthal wants Venezuela boat video released; Hegseth says no

by CT Mirror | Dec 16 2025

food

How Long Do Canned Beans Last Past Their Expiration Date?

by The Daily Meal | Dec 16 2025

football

Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

by ESNY | Sep 26 2025

golf

It Was an Eventful Year for Golf, on and Off the Course

by NY Times | Dec 12 2025

health

CBD, THC May Provide New Ovarian Cancer Treatments, Study Finds

by Healthline.com | Dec 15 2025

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It's the Perfect Time for Christmas Cartoons. Here's Where to Stream the 15 Best

by CNET | Dec 16 2025

long_island

How these giant toy soldiers became a Bay Shore holiday landmark

by greaterlongisland.com | Dec 16 2025

mental

I Study Behavioral Health for a Living: Here Are 8 Little Rules for a Happier Life I Wish Everyone Knew

by thehealthy.com | Oct 24 2025

music

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez’s $175M Beverly Hills mansion nearly complete with out-of-this-world upgrades – including UFO-like structure

by NY Post | Dec 16 2025

shopping

We Dare You to Find a ’90s Toyota Pickup as Clean as This One

by Gear Patrol | Dec 16 2025

soccer

Corinthians’ journey to the Copa do Brasil final: squad and more 🇧🇷

by Yahoo Sports | Dec 16 2025

sports

NASA’s Webb spots bizarre carbon-rich exoplanet orbiting a rapidly spinning pulsar

by Interesting Engineering | Dec 16 2025

Word of the Day

conversant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 16, 2025 is:

conversant • \kun-VER-sunt\ • adjective

Conversant, usually used in the phrase "conversant with," describes someone who has knowledge of or experience with something.

// The ideal candidate for the sommelier position will have expert knowledge of the various wines served in the restaurant and be conversant with the rich world of viniculture.

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Examples:

"The advantages of franchise expansion are obvious. These shows benefit from name recognition and a dedicated audience, as well as writers, producers and crew members already conversant with that audience's expectations." — Alexis Soloski, The New York Times, 6 July 2025

Did you know?

The adjectives conversant and conversational both descend from the Latin verb conversari, meaning "to associate with." Conversant dates to the Middle Ages; an early meaning of the word was simply "having familiar association." One way to associate with others is to have a conversation with them—in other words, to talk. For a short time in the 19th century conversant could mean "relating to or suggesting conversation," but for the most part that meaning stayed with conversational while conversant went in a different direction. Today, conversant is sometimes used, especially in the United States, with the meaning "able to talk in a foreign language," as in "she is conversant in several languages," but it is more often associated with knowledge or familiarity, as in "conversant with the issues."

Zi Yu: Toward the Infinite

Final U.S. pennies sell for $16.76 million in record auction

High-end burglars steal more than $550K in Chanel, Louis Vuitton duds, cash in NYC apartment heist: cops

Teachers union pushes ‘neopronouns’ but claims name ‘America’ is a problem

Eric Adams celebrates himself, sole term as NYC mayor with time capsule to be dug up in just 10 years

Blizzard bearing down on flooded Washington state

How Long Do Canned Beans Last Past Their Expiration Date?

Trump labels Maduro regime terrorist organization, orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers

Kick-off time, prize money, line-ups: Intercontinental final guide

Ancient burrowing bees made their nests in the tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents, scientists discover

NASA’s Webb spots bizarre carbon-rich exoplanet orbiting a rapidly spinning pulsar

Ultrafast light drives 10x magnetic motion, offering new tools for quantum devices

"There are things she should be able to correct immediately": Alexandra Stevenson addresses Coco Gauff's 2025 strategy

Arc Raiders Groundbreaking Quest Guide

Doctor in Matthew Perry case avoids prison after ketamine conviction

How to nail the perfect chicken thigh marinade for grilling

It's the Perfect Time for Christmas Cartoons. Here's Where to Stream the 15 Best

Why Getting Injured on Your Period Could Sideline You Longer

Taste Sensation: Designer Peter Som shares entertaining tips and recipes from his “Family Style” cookbook

Op-Ed: AI data centers are booming in New Jersey, while oversight lags

Hari & Deepti Conjure Magical Narratives with Illuminated Paper Sculptures

Blumenthal wants Venezuela boat video released; Hegseth says no

How Long Do Canned Beans Last Past Their Expiration Date?

Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

It Was an Eventful Year for Golf, on and Off the Course

CBD, THC May Provide New Ovarian Cancer Treatments, Study Finds

It's the Perfect Time for Christmas Cartoons. Here's Where to Stream the 15 Best

How these giant toy soldiers became a Bay Shore holiday landmark

I Study Behavioral Health for a Living: Here Are 8 Little Rules for a Happier Life I Wish Everyone Knew

Zi Yu: Toward the Infinite

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez’s $175M Beverly Hills mansion nearly complete with out-of-this-world upgrades – including UFO-like structure

We Dare You to Find a ’90s Toyota Pickup as Clean as This One

Corinthians’ journey to the Copa do Brasil final: squad and more 🇧🇷

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NASA’s Webb spots bizarre carbon-rich exoplanet orbiting a rapidly spinning pulsar

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Trump expands U.S. travel ban and restrictions to 20 more countries

Congo rebels agree to withdraw from Uvira after U.S. demand

EU ends internal combustion engines ban, but restricts emissions

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Construction officially begins on Riverhead’s long-awaited Town Square

It was Long Island’s first snowfall and GLI went out shooting pics

Santa, Suffolk PBA deliver holiday joy to special needs students in Oakdale

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It Was an Eventful Year for Golf, on and Off the Course

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