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Astronomers spot explosion inside explosion, hinting at rare superkilonova

By Interesting Engineering | Neetika Walter 12/16/2025 2:52 PM

The universe may have staged a cosmic double act, an explosion within an explosion, hinting...

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Speaker Mike Johnson says he won't allow vote on Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies

By upi.com | 12/16/2025 2:42 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't call for an amendment vote to renew enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.

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Ford Is Saying Goodbye to One of Its Most Ambitious F-150 Pickup Trucks

By Gear Patrol | Gvandyke 12/16/2025 2:34 PM

The discontinuation comes just three years after launch, though it does mean that something even better is on the way.

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All the Country Airplay Chart No. 1s Solely Written by the Artists That Performed Them

By Billboard | Gary Trust 12/16/2025 2:26 PM

Riley Green has notched two such leaders in 2025.

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This iconic Parisian café, restaurant, bakery and retail space just opened by Bryant Park

By Timeout.com | 12/16/2025 2:21 PM

real_estate

Could capital gains tax cuts reduce high home costs?

By NY Post | 12/16/2025 2:02 PM

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Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program

By MarketWatch.com | 12/16/2025 1:55 PM

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Obedient husband brings wife a Powerball ticket worth $50,000

By United Press International, Inc. | 12/16/2025 1:08 PM

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Nick Reiner lost his virginity to a sex worker he paid with money stolen from his parents, Rob and Michele

By marca.com | 12/16/2025 12:53 PM

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Bondi Beach attack: Dashcam video shows couple confronting suspected gunman

By Global News | 12/16/2025 12:47 PM

TECHNOLOGY

Sweden unveils Europe’s first car park constructed using recycled turbine blades

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There’s a new plan in store for Michael Jordan’s former Chicago mansion — again

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Canada lays sanctions against 4 more senior Iranian officials

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Only these 5 metros have affordable rent for minimum wage workers

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Cass TL Linehaul Index extends positive run

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Tea party: serving the hottest brew-based beauty products

BOOK

The Hold List: Tuck in with these four delectable titles

BOOK

May Contain Murder

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Enough with the COP climate talks already

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Nancy Shaver at Derek Eller Gallery

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Historic Pottery Styles Meet Pop Culture and Contemporary Issues in Roberto Lugo’s Sculptures

by Colossal | Dec 16 2025

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For pizza joints and ‘college places,’ Storrs can be a tough market

by CT Mirror | Dec 16 2025

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The Majority Of Bethesda Is Working On The Elder Scrolls 6, But It Could Overlap With Other Projects

by GameSpot | Dec 16 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

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Inside Anthony Geary's 30-year romance with his husband and their private life in Amsterdam before actor's death

by Hello! Magazine | Dec 16 2025

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When it counts, Long Island opens its wallet big time on GoFundMe

by greaterlongisland.com | Dec 16 2025

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Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

by thehealthy.com | Oct 15 2025

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Obedient husband brings wife a Powerball ticket worth $50,000

by United Press International, Inc. | Dec 16 2025

people

Sydney Sweeney is a vision in low cut gown channeling Marilyn Monroe at The Housemaid red carpet

by marca.com | Dec 16 2025

politics

Graham issues 'fatal' warning if Maduro stays in power as US buildup raises stakes

by Fox News | Dec 16 2025

retirement

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

by Fox News | Sep 30 2025

shopping

Böker’s Iconic Minimalist Gentleman’s Knife Just Gained a Snappy Superpower

by Gear Patrol | Dec 16 2025

technology

Astronomers spot explosion inside explosion, hinting at rare superkilonova

by Interesting Engineering | Dec 16 2025

travel

ICEHOTEL 36 in Swedish Lapland has opened its doors – Check out these incredible images

by The Travel Magazine | Dec 15 2025

wellness

Why Getting Injured on Your Period Could Sideline You Longer

by Self.com | 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."

Astronomers spot explosion inside explosion, hinting at rare superkilonova

Speaker Mike Johnson says he won't allow vote on Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies

Ford Is Saying Goodbye to One of Its Most Ambitious F-150 Pickup Trucks

All the Country Airplay Chart No. 1s Solely Written by the Artists That Performed Them

This iconic Parisian café, restaurant, bakery and retail space just opened by Bryant Park

Could capital gains tax cuts reduce high home costs?

Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program

Obedient husband brings wife a Powerball ticket worth $50,000

Nick Reiner lost his virginity to a sex worker he paid with money stolen from his parents, Rob and Michele

Bondi Beach attack: Dashcam video shows couple confronting suspected gunman

Sweden unveils Europe’s first car park constructed using recycled turbine blades

There’s a new plan in store for Michael Jordan’s former Chicago mansion — again

Canada lays sanctions against 4 more senior Iranian officials

Only these 5 metros have affordable rent for minimum wage workers

Cass TL Linehaul Index extends positive run

Tea party: serving the hottest brew-based beauty products

The Hold List: Tuck in with these four delectable titles

May Contain Murder

Enough with the COP climate talks already

Nancy Shaver at Derek Eller Gallery

Historic Pottery Styles Meet Pop Culture and Contemporary Issues in Roberto Lugo’s Sculptures

For pizza joints and ‘college places,’ Storrs can be a tough market

The Majority Of Bethesda Is Working On The Elder Scrolls 6, But It Could Overlap With Other Projects

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

Inside Anthony Geary's 30-year romance with his husband and their private life in Amsterdam before actor's death

When it counts, Long Island opens its wallet big time on GoFundMe

Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

Obedient husband brings wife a Powerball ticket worth $50,000

Sydney Sweeney is a vision in low cut gown channeling Marilyn Monroe at The Housemaid red carpet

Graham issues 'fatal' warning if Maduro stays in power as US buildup raises stakes

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

Böker’s Iconic Minimalist Gentleman’s Knife Just Gained a Snappy Superpower

Astronomers spot explosion inside explosion, hinting at rare superkilonova

ICEHOTEL 36 in Swedish Lapland has opened its doors – Check out these incredible images

Why Getting Injured on Your Period Could Sideline You Longer

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Bondi Beach attack: Dashcam video shows couple confronting suspected gunman

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