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Wildly popular NYC venue announces closure amid bitter biz divorce between owners

By New York Post | Katherine Donlevy 5/17/2026 2:59 PM

The relationship between the owners -- who became family after marrying a pair of sisters -- has since “deteriorated to the point of no return.''

politics

Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace negotiations stall

By The Hill | Ashleigh Fields 5/17/2026 2:25 PM

President Trump on Sunday warned Iran that the "clock is ticking" as peace negotiations between the U.S. and Tehran appear to be at a standstill. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” the president wrote in a...

technology

US’ advanced missile warning program gets major boost from next-gen flight hardware, sensors

By Interesting Engineering | Prabhat Ranjan Mishra 5/17/2026 2:11 PM

A London-based company has delivered the next-generation flight hardware for U.S. Space Force missile warning...

music

‘Michael’ Reclaims Top Box Office Spot in Its 4th Weekend in Theaters

By Billboard | Ashley Iasimone 5/17/2026 1:50 PM

The Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgateis in rarefied territory, having brought in $703.9 million worldwide and counting.

politics

Taiwan representative to US responds to Trump’s stance on arms sales

By The Hill | 5/17/2026 1:31 PM

food

These 10 Trader Joe's Organic Foods Are Worth Every Penny, According To Customers

By The Daily Meal | 5/17/2026 1:19 PM

music

Paul McCartney Jumps Into ‘SNL’ Monologue’s Will Ferrell/Chad Smith Joke

By Billboard | 5/17/2026 12:46 PM

upstate

Cohoes man accused of planting fake bomb at Colonie park

By NEWS10 ABC | 5/17/2026 12:28 PM

opinion

Sham marriages are fooling immigration agencies — and creating massive security breaches

By New York Post | 5/17/2026 12:00 PM

basketball

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a two-time MVP, but what that means historically depends on what comes next

By CBS Interactive Inc | 5/17/2026 11:29 AM

LONG_ISLAND

Head removed from statue of Jesus at East Islip church, cops investigating

SCIENCE

We tested the new World Cup ball. This is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

LONG_ISLAND

Bellport man charged with murder in woman’s death at Yaphank Speedway

SCIENCE

'We kept finding large, circular mass graves' in the Sahara predating the ancient Egyptians, archaeologists report

SHOPPING

18 New Watches You Missed from Audemars Piguet x Swatch, Seiko, Timex and More

REAL_ESTATE

Senior Housing Conversion of The Three Arts Club Begins At 340 West 85th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

FFNEWS

What does the SCOTUS ruling mean for rates?

HEALTH

Want to Slow Your Biological Aging? Sleeping 6.4 to 7.8 Hours a Night May Help

TRAVEL

Seeing the North-east coast with a short break at Seaham Hall

NATION

Top ISIS leader killed in joint operation in Nigeria

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entertainment

Jennifer Aniston Says Her Signature California Glow 'Didn't Just Fall Off a Truck' — Here’s How She Masters It

by ET Online | May 08 2026

exercise

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

football

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

health

Real Housewives Star Says Breast Cancer Gave Her a ‘Different Type of Strength’

by Healthline.com | May 17 2026

metro

Wildly popular NYC venue announces closure amid bitter biz divorce between owners

by New York Post | May 17 2026

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News: May 15, 2026

by NJ Spotlight | May 15 2026

nutrition

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

by thehealthy.com | Apr 30 2026

odd_fun

Look: Police probing 'BBQ goods' theft find fox with mouth full of hot dogs

by United Press International, Inc. | May 15 2026

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

politics

Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace negotiations stall

by The Hill | May 17 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

US’ advanced missile warning program gets major boost from next-gen flight hardware, sensors

by Interesting Engineering | May 17 2026

upstate

Cohoes man accused of planting fake bomb at Colonie park

by NEWS10 ABC | May 17 2026

Word of the Day

affable

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 17, 2026 is:

affable • \AF-uh-bul\ • adjective

Affable describes someone who is friendly and easy to talk to. It can also describe something, such as someone’s personality, that is characterized by ease and friendliness.

// The restaurant’s affable owner can be seen most nights welcoming his guests and making light conversation.

// In the hallways, the principal has an affable demeanor; however, when called to her office, students know she is all about business.

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Examples:

“Ray Naranjo is a Native American chef from Santa Clara Pueblo in northern New Mexico. He’s a big, affable man with a wide, warm smile, built more for a football field than his food truck, Manko.” — Michael Shaikh, The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found, 2025

Did you know?

There is nothing in the meaning of affable (“friendly and easy to talk to”), nor in its etymology (the word traces back to the Latin verb affārī, meaning “to speak to, address”), to suggest it is more properly applied to men than to women, but English-speaking people behave as though it is. This was not always true; in the 16th through the 19th centuries, it was not uncommon to see the word describing women, but no more. We once surveyed all the cases in which a single newspaper used affable over a 12-month period. The word occurred in 102 articles, and in 4 occurrences it described women, while in 85 occurrences it described men (in the other cases affable was used to describe a conga line, email, musical compositions by Robert Ward, cats in general, and one male dog). None of this need affect your use of the term. You should feel free to apply it in whatever way seems suitable. Think of this more as a reminder that the currents of our language are deep and occasionally mysterious, gently nudging us along paths we don’t even see.

Wildly popular NYC venue announces closure amid bitter biz divorce between owners

Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace negotiations stall

US’ advanced missile warning program gets major boost from next-gen flight hardware, sensors

‘Michael’ Reclaims Top Box Office Spot in Its 4th Weekend in Theaters

Taiwan representative to US responds to Trump’s stance on arms sales

These 10 Trader Joe's Organic Foods Are Worth Every Penny, According To Customers

Paul McCartney Jumps Into ‘SNL’ Monologue’s Will Ferrell/Chad Smith Joke

Cohoes man accused of planting fake bomb at Colonie park

Sham marriages are fooling immigration agencies — and creating massive security breaches

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a two-time MVP, but what that means historically depends on what comes next

Head removed from statue of Jesus at East Islip church, cops investigating

We tested the new World Cup ball. This is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

Bellport man charged with murder in woman’s death at Yaphank Speedway

'We kept finding large, circular mass graves' in the Sahara predating the ancient Egyptians, archaeologists report

18 New Watches You Missed from Audemars Piguet x Swatch, Seiko, Timex and More

Senior Housing Conversion of The Three Arts Club Begins At 340 West 85th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

What does the SCOTUS ruling mean for rates?

Want to Slow Your Biological Aging? Sleeping 6.4 to 7.8 Hours a Night May Help

Seeing the North-east coast with a short break at Seaham Hall

Top ISIS leader killed in joint operation in Nigeria

Jennifer Aniston Says Her Signature California Glow 'Didn't Just Fall Off a Truck' — Here’s How She Masters It

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

Real Housewives Star Says Breast Cancer Gave Her a ‘Different Type of Strength’

Wildly popular NYC venue announces closure amid bitter biz divorce between owners

NJ Spotlight News: May 15, 2026

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

Look: Police probing 'BBQ goods' theft find fox with mouth full of hot dogs

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace negotiations stall

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Pelé's life in pictures

US’ advanced missile warning program gets major boost from next-gen flight hardware, sensors

Cohoes man accused of planting fake bomb at Colonie park

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World News

WHO declares Ebola health emergency in the DRC, Uganda

Hundreds of Ukrainian drones strike Moscow region, killing 3

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE power plant shaking Iran truce

Carney urged to take action amid Trump’s abortion ‘gag rule’ for developing countries

Popular News

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Donovan Mitchell leads historic second-half 'Cavalanche' as Cavaliers rally to even series with Pistons

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Arizona star Koa Peat dishes on upcoming stay-or-go decision amid shaky showing at NBA Draft Combine

Myles Turner's very specific complaint about Giannis Antetokounmpo -- and why Doc Rivers never stopped it

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10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Police probing 'BBQ goods' theft find fox with mouth full of hot dogs

2.Maryland man wins $50,000 from lottery ticket he got for free

3.Watch: Empty Waymo taxis flood into Atlanta neighborhood

4.Watch: Illinois museum's 'Knight Rider' car gets speeding ticket from NYC

5.Look: Nashville Zoo announces birth of male pudu calf

6.Watch: Bear caught on camera enjoying 'all-you-can-eat' bird seed 'buffet'

7.Look: Ohio man wins two lottery prizes in under a month

8.Police seek owner of loose parrot spotted in Pennsylvania

9.Look: Ohio police apprehend ball python for 'unwanted slithering'

10.Watch: Toddler comes face to face with bobcat in California