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FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

By Fox News | 2/27/2026 2:05 AM

Pentagon reportedly shot down U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone near Texas-Mexico border, prompting criticism and flight restrictions.

science

Science history: Carbon-14 is discovered, opening a window into past civilizations — Feb. 27, 1940

By LIVE SCIENCE | 2/27/2026 2:00 AM

Martin Kamen and Samuel Ruben's discovery of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 in 1940 helped usher in a new era of dating artifacts from past civilizations.

nation

Pentagon shoots down CBP drone; FAA expands no-fly zone around Fort Hancock

By upi.com | 2/27/2026 12:49 AM

The Department of Defense shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, Democratic House lawmakers said Thursday.

people

Mase and Khloe Kardashian linked in Lamar Odom's shocking drug revelation

By marca.com | SAM 2/27/2026 12:41 AM

Rapper Mase weighs in as former Los Angeles Lakers star Odom's past struggles resurface Leer

lifestyle

Dolly Parton leaves fans 'sobbing' with heartfelt news

By Hello! Magazine | 2/26/2026 11:13 PM

music

BLACKPINK Lights Up South Korea’s Most-Visited Museum in Pink: Photos From the ‘DEADLINE’ Listening Session

By Billboard | 2/26/2026 10:58 PM

upstate

East Greenbush Police Department to get new headquarters

By NEWS10 ABC | 2/26/2026 10:08 PM

food

Why your at home coffee doesn’t taste as good as it should

By THE MANUAL | 2/26/2026 8:00 PM

technology

New lithium battery chemistry with fluorinated electrolyte can help make longer-range EVs

By Interesting Engineering | 2/26/2026 7:51 PM

nation

Kansas invalidates driver's licenses, birth certificates of transgender residents

By upi.com | 2/26/2026 7:12 PM

LONG_ISLAND

Queens man charged with drug-impaired driving after hitting crossing guard in Merrick

LONG_ISLAND

U.S. women’s hockey team to celebrate gold with Flavor Flav in Vegas

NATION

Great Value cottage cheese sold by Walmart recalled

SCIENCE

What does it mean to compute? Framework maps hidden computations running inside natural dynamic systems

KNOWLEDGE

Air Force One Is Getting a Makeover—Here’s What It’ll Look Like

AUTO

View Photos of the 2026 Lexus LS Heritage Edition

REAL_ESTATE

The US now has 44% more home sellers than buyers — a near-record gap that flips the market

HOW_TO

You Can't File Your Taxes Online Without This Number. Here's How to Find It

REAL_ESTATE

Mortgage rates dip below 6% for first time since 2022 — just in time for spring buying season

TRAVEL

Why Bukhara is the best destination on the Silk Roads

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NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh details 'terrifying' health scare after waking up 'covered in my own blood'

by CBS Interactive Inc | Feb 26 2026

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

CT’s ECS formula is still broken

by CT Mirror | Feb 27 2026

finance

Block plans to lay off nearly half its staff in ‘deliberate and bold’ embrace of AI

by MarketWatch.com | Feb 26 2026

how_to

I Wanted to See if AI Could Help Me Get Better at Playing Guitar. Here's What I Learned

by CNET | Feb 26 2026

knowledge

Air Force One Is Getting a Makeover—Here’s What It’ll Look Like

by Reader's Digest | Feb 26 2026

lifestyle

Chevy Chase, 82, makes rare red carpet appearance in wheelchair

by Hello! Magazine | Feb 27 2026

mental

Brie Larson’s Self-Care Secret Weapon for Party Hosting Success

by thehealthy.com | Feb 26 2026

music

Bruno Mars Is the Love Doctor With New Album ‘The Romantic’: Stream It Now

by Billboard | Feb 27 2026

politics

FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

by Fox News | Feb 27 2026

real_estate

The US now has 44% more home sellers than buyers — a near-record gap that flips the market

by NY Post | Feb 26 2026

science

Science history: Carbon-14 is discovered, opening a window into past civilizations — Feb. 27, 1940

by LIVE SCIENCE | Feb 27 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

Run complex projects without losing track of timelines, budgets, or sanity — MS Project is just $15

by PCWorld | Feb 27 2026

upstate

Troy Community Land Bank unveils affordable housing building

by NEWS10 ABC | Feb 26 2026

Word of the Day

nettle

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 27, 2026 is:

nettle • \NET-ul\ • verb

To nettle someone is to make them angry or annoyed.

// Though he tried to maintain a friendly tone, the town official was clearly nettled by the reporter's suggestion that the town was at fault.

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Examples:

"I can't help but be reminded of an idiom that irked me no end during times of familial stress ... : 'Use it or lose it.' The message being that if a skill or resource is not regularly utilised, over time, we will lose it. As nettled as I was by it, I now feel obliged to acknowledge the obvious truth behind the catchphrase." — Gwen Loughman, The Journal (Ireland), 21 Aug. 2025

Did you know?

If you've ever brushed against nettles, you know those plants have sharp bristles that can leave you smarting and itching. The painful and irritating rash that nettles cause can last for days, but at least it is a rash with a linguistic silver lining. The discomfort caused by nettles can serve to remind one that the verb nettle is a synonym of irritate. Nettle originated as a plant name that we can trace to the Old English word netel. Eventually, people likened the persistent stinging itch caused by the plant to the nagging aggravation of being annoyed, and nettle joined the likes of vex, peeve, and irk in describing such little miseries.

FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

Science history: Carbon-14 is discovered, opening a window into past civilizations — Feb. 27, 1940

Pentagon shoots down CBP drone; FAA expands no-fly zone around Fort Hancock

Mase and Khloe Kardashian linked in Lamar Odom's shocking drug revelation

Dolly Parton leaves fans 'sobbing' with heartfelt news

BLACKPINK Lights Up South Korea’s Most-Visited Museum in Pink: Photos From the ‘DEADLINE’ Listening Session

East Greenbush Police Department to get new headquarters

Why your at home coffee doesn’t taste as good as it should

New lithium battery chemistry with fluorinated electrolyte can help make longer-range EVs

Kansas invalidates driver's licenses, birth certificates of transgender residents

Queens man charged with drug-impaired driving after hitting crossing guard in Merrick

U.S. women’s hockey team to celebrate gold with Flavor Flav in Vegas

Great Value cottage cheese sold by Walmart recalled

What does it mean to compute? Framework maps hidden computations running inside natural dynamic systems

Air Force One Is Getting a Makeover—Here’s What It’ll Look Like

View Photos of the 2026 Lexus LS Heritage Edition

The US now has 44% more home sellers than buyers — a near-record gap that flips the market

You Can't File Your Taxes Online Without This Number. Here's How to Find It

Mortgage rates dip below 6% for first time since 2022 — just in time for spring buying season

Why Bukhara is the best destination on the Silk Roads

NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh details 'terrifying' health scare after waking up 'covered in my own blood'

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

CT’s ECS formula is still broken

Block plans to lay off nearly half its staff in ‘deliberate and bold’ embrace of AI

I Wanted to See if AI Could Help Me Get Better at Playing Guitar. Here's What I Learned

Air Force One Is Getting a Makeover—Here’s What It’ll Look Like

Chevy Chase, 82, makes rare red carpet appearance in wheelchair

Brie Larson’s Self-Care Secret Weapon for Party Hosting Success

Bruno Mars Is the Love Doctor With New Album ‘The Romantic’: Stream It Now

FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

The US now has 44% more home sellers than buyers — a near-record gap that flips the market

Science history: Carbon-14 is discovered, opening a window into past civilizations — Feb. 27, 1940

Pelé's life in pictures

Run complex projects without losing track of timelines, budgets, or sanity — MS Project is just $15

Troy Community Land Bank unveils affordable housing building

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S. Korea, U.S. to stage 22 field training drills during Freedom Shield exercise

S. Korea conditionally approves Google's overseas transfer of high-precision map data

Pakistan in 'open war' with Afghanistan after airstrikes

South Korea, UAE finalize $35B defense cooperation framework

South Korea expands espionage law to cover all foreign states

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Pakistan says it killed at least 70 militants in strikes along Afghan border

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10 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

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