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Key reason Barcelona are increasingly certain to miss out on key defensive target

By Yahoo Sports | 12/16/2025 2:40 AM

Barcelona’s intention to strengthen their defence with a natural left-footed centre-back is no longer a secret, and the club’s sporting department continues to scan the European market for profile...

metro

Manspreading maniac punches NYC public school teacher in the face for simply sitting on subway

By New York Post | Amanda Woods, Zoe Hussain 12/16/2025 1:18 AM

"At that point, I was literally stuck there with the dude that kept saying that he's gonna break my jaw ... Over a seat? Seriously? Like, come on. It's 7 in the morning. Nobody pays $2.90 for that."

book

May Contain Murder

By BookPage | Jamie Orsini 12/16/2025 1:00 AM

Fans of the culinary cozy genre will delight in the satisfying May Contain Murder, which was written by an actual MasterChef semifinalist.

world

Revising the Espionage Act is the first step toward normalization

By United Press International, Inc. | 12/16/2025 12:34 AM

Korean Ex-NIS counterespionage chief Bae Jeong-seok said revising the espionage law is only "normalization," not a full counterintelligence upgrade.

connecticut

Flavored vapes and Connecticut’s youth: a call for action

By CT Mirror | 12/16/2025 12:01 AM

politics

GOP Rep. Lawler says it would be ‘wrong’ for Trump to reclassify marijuana

By The Hill | 12/15/2025 11:11 PM

upstate

Warren County DMV to close for staff training on new technology

By NEWS10 ABC | 12/15/2025 10:52 PM

lifestyle

Meet Simu Liu's music exec fiancée Allison Hsu

By Hello! Magazine | 12/15/2025 10:03 PM

politics

Pentagon launches full command investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘serious misconduct’ allegations

By Fox News | 12/15/2025 9:58 PM

music

Harry Styles and Dua Lipa Make Wired Earbuds Cool Again – and They Make a Great Stocking Stuffer

By Billboard | 12/15/2025 8:34 PM

OPINION

After Bondi Beach terror attack, the West must face Islamist ideology with clear eyes

CONNECTICUT

CT Democrats denounce Trump’s reaction to Reiner murders

FOOD

The Luxurious Fruit That Has Been Spotted On Aldi Shelves

AUTO

The Nissan Altima Returns for 2026, Still Priced Under $30K

FASHION

Every stylish woman’s ‘secret weapon’ this holiday season? Head-to-toe Amazon

REAL_ESTATE

The iconic ‘Home Alone’ house will be restored to the way it looked on screen

ART

Affluent Genre Scenes Erupt in Chaos in Sabrina Bockler’s Uncanny Paintings

FFNEWS

FMCSA data: are these the ‘most dangerous’ trucking carriers in America?

LONG_ISLAND

A decade of the Southern Pine Beetle leaves Pine Barrens primed for fire

NEW_JERSEY

As Murphy sees it, NJ governor has ‘been the position of a lifetime’

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

book

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

by Healthline.com | Dec 15 2025

how_to

Why Using a Male-to-Male Extension Cord Can Be Deadly

by CNET | Dec 15 2025

knowledge

Here’s What Was Happening in the World the Year You Were Born

by Reader's Digest | Dec 15 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

metro

Manspreading maniac punches NYC public school teacher in the face for simply sitting on subway

by New York Post | Dec 16 2025

music

Ciara to Headline First TikTok Awards in the U.S.

by Billboard | Dec 15 2025

nation

Trump awards 13 service members with new Mexican Border Defense Medal

by upi.com | Dec 16 2025

opinion

Radicals like Bondi Beach terrorists hide behind democracy — as Western countries limited in actions

by New York Post | Dec 15 2025

sports

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

by The Travel Magazine | Dec 15 2025

upstate

Local Brown University students share their experience in recent school shooting

by NEWS10 ABC | Dec 15 2025

wellness

What You’re Really Eating in Zero-Sugar Foods

by Self.com | Dec 15 2025

world

South Korea rail merger could weaken strike safeguards

by United Press International, Inc. | 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."

Key reason Barcelona are increasingly certain to miss out on key defensive target

Manspreading maniac punches NYC public school teacher in the face for simply sitting on subway

May Contain Murder

Revising the Espionage Act is the first step toward normalization

Flavored vapes and Connecticut’s youth: a call for action

GOP Rep. Lawler says it would be ‘wrong’ for Trump to reclassify marijuana

Warren County DMV to close for staff training on new technology

Meet Simu Liu's music exec fiancée Allison Hsu

Pentagon launches full command investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘serious misconduct’ allegations

Harry Styles and Dua Lipa Make Wired Earbuds Cool Again – and They Make a Great Stocking Stuffer

After Bondi Beach terror attack, the West must face Islamist ideology with clear eyes

CT Democrats denounce Trump’s reaction to Reiner murders

The Luxurious Fruit That Has Been Spotted On Aldi Shelves

The Nissan Altima Returns for 2026, Still Priced Under $30K

Every stylish woman’s ‘secret weapon’ this holiday season? Head-to-toe Amazon

The iconic ‘Home Alone’ house will be restored to the way it looked on screen

Affluent Genre Scenes Erupt in Chaos in Sabrina Bockler’s Uncanny Paintings

FMCSA data: are these the ‘most dangerous’ trucking carriers in America?

A decade of the Southern Pine Beetle leaves Pine Barrens primed for fire

As Murphy sees it, NJ governor has ‘been the position of a lifetime’

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

May Contain Murder

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

Why Using a Male-to-Male Extension Cord Can Be Deadly

Here’s What Was Happening in the World the Year You Were Born

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

Manspreading maniac punches NYC public school teacher in the face for simply sitting on subway

Ciara to Headline First TikTok Awards in the U.S.

Trump awards 13 service members with new Mexican Border Defense Medal

Radicals like Bondi Beach terrorists hide behind democracy — as Western countries limited in actions

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

Local Brown University students share their experience in recent school shooting

What You’re Really Eating in Zero-Sugar Foods

South Korea rail merger could weaken strike safeguards

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