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Spain injury blow boosts 2026 World Cup call-up hopes for Real Madrid and Barcelona stars

By Yahoo Sports | 2/11/2026 6:55 PM

The 2026 World Cup is only four months away, and a number of Real Madrid and Barcelona players will be present at the tournament, which is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Because o...

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Head of Instagram says ‘addictive’ platform is more like a Netflix binge at landmark trial

By New York Post | Bianca Heyward 2/11/2026 6:28 PM

"I'm sure I said that I've been addicted to a Netflix show when I binged it really late one night, but I don't think it's the same thing as clinical addiction," Adam Mosseri said.

nation

CBO predicts unsustainable debt and deficits by 2036

By upi.com | 2/11/2026 6:19 PM

The nation's debt likely will become unsustainable and worsen by trillions of dollars over the next 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office said.

game

If You Thought Diablo 4 Didn't Have Enough Skill Trees, You're In Luck

By GameSpot | Cameron Koch 2/11/2026 6:02 PM

nation

Kraft Heinz switches focus to $600M fix instead of splitting

By upi.com | 2/11/2026 6:02 PM

upstate

Capital Region roller skating arena celebrates 75th anniversary

By NEWS10 ABC | 2/11/2026 5:36 PM

shopping

Bell & Ross Adds Classic Nautical Flair to Its Signature Dive Watch

By Gear Patrol | 2/11/2026 5:34 PM

technology

Latvian startup builds nuclear waste-powered system to generate electricity on the moon

By Interesting Engineering | 2/11/2026 5:32 PM

music

MLS Club San Jose Earthquakes Drop Grateful Dead Jersey — And Yes, It’s Tie-Dye

By Billboard | 2/11/2026 5:21 PM

politics

State Department to revoke more passports from people who haven't paid child support

By The Hill | 2/11/2026 5:03 PM

CONNECTICUT

CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

CONNECTICUT

Advocates call to end school suspensions for nonviolent behavior

SCIENCE

Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study

WORLD

Ex-girlfriend of Norwegian Olympian responds to cheating revelation

LONG_ISLAND

A new LEGO play space concept just built its way into Levittown

RETIREMENT

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

HOW_TO

Tired of Buffering? How to Speed Up Your Connection for Smoother Streaming

TRAVEL

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

WELLNESS

5 Top Exercise Mistakes to Avoid, According to a Sports Medicine Specialist

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Along the Mississippi River, ‘Water | Craft’ Is a Confluence of Art, Culture, and Ecology

by Colossal | Feb 11 2026

book

Fros, Fades, and Braids

by BookPage | Feb 10 2026

connecticut

CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

by CT Mirror | Feb 11 2026

entertainment

Sarah Jane Nader Says She'd Love to Raid Sister Brooks' Closet, But It's 'Locked Like Fort Knox'

by ET Online | Feb 11 2026

exercise

Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

FFNEWS

El Paso airspace disruption tests counter-drone preparedness

by FreightWaves | Feb 11 2026

finance

Why Amazon’s $6.5 billion chip deal with Astera Labs is a ‘double-edged sword’

by MarketWatch.com | Feb 11 2026

food

America's Most Iconic Bakeries That Are Over 100 Years Old

by The Daily Meal | Feb 11 2026

golf

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

how_to

Tired of Buffering? How to Speed Up Your Connection for Smoother Streaming

by CNET | Feb 11 2026

mental

I Tried Sound Bowl Therapy to Help with My Stress—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Feb 07 2026

metro

California schools chief crashed SF strike talks — then quickly bailed as negotiations stalled

by New York Post | Feb 11 2026

retirement

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

soccer

Spain injury blow boosts 2026 World Cup call-up hopes for Real Madrid and Barcelona stars

by Yahoo Sports | Feb 11 2026

travel

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

by World Travel Magazine | Feb 11 2026

Word of the Day

tabula rasa

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 11, 2026 is:

tabula rasa • \TAB-yuh-luh-RAH-zuh\ • noun

In general use, tabula rasa refers to something existing in an original pristine state. In philosophy, tabula rasa refers to the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions.

// The apartment was only just renovated, and everything is clean and white; it's a tabula rasa, ready for a new occupant.

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Examples:

“Bella, née Victoria, is a living breathing tabula rasa unfettered by societal pressures, propriety, or niceties.” — Ryan Lattanzio, Indie Wire, 16 June 2025

Did you know?

Philosophers have been arguing that babies are born with minds that are essentially blank slates since the days of Aristotle. (Later, some psychologists took up the position as well.) English speakers have called that initial state of mental emptiness tabula rasa (a term taken from a Latin phrase that translates as “smooth or erased tablet”) since the 16th century, but it wasn't until British philosopher John Locke championed the concept in his Essay Concerning Human Understanding in 1690 that the term gained widespread popularity in our language. In later years, a figurative sense of the term emerged, referring to something that exists in an original state and has yet to be altered by outside forces.

Spain injury blow boosts 2026 World Cup call-up hopes for Real Madrid and Barcelona stars

Head of Instagram says ‘addictive’ platform is more like a Netflix binge at landmark trial

CBO predicts unsustainable debt and deficits by 2036

If You Thought Diablo 4 Didn't Have Enough Skill Trees, You're In Luck

Kraft Heinz switches focus to $600M fix instead of splitting

Capital Region roller skating arena celebrates 75th anniversary

Bell & Ross Adds Classic Nautical Flair to Its Signature Dive Watch

Latvian startup builds nuclear waste-powered system to generate electricity on the moon

MLS Club San Jose Earthquakes Drop Grateful Dead Jersey — And Yes, It’s Tie-Dye

State Department to revoke more passports from people who haven't paid child support

CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

Advocates call to end school suspensions for nonviolent behavior

Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study

Ex-girlfriend of Norwegian Olympian responds to cheating revelation

A new LEGO play space concept just built its way into Levittown

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

Tired of Buffering? How to Speed Up Your Connection for Smoother Streaming

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

5 Top Exercise Mistakes to Avoid, According to a Sports Medicine Specialist

Few Blue Skies

Along the Mississippi River, ‘Water | Craft’ Is a Confluence of Art, Culture, and Ecology

Fros, Fades, and Braids

CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills

Sarah Jane Nader Says She'd Love to Raid Sister Brooks' Closet, But It's 'Locked Like Fort Knox'

Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

El Paso airspace disruption tests counter-drone preparedness

Why Amazon’s $6.5 billion chip deal with Astera Labs is a ‘double-edged sword’

America's Most Iconic Bakeries That Are Over 100 Years Old

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

Tired of Buffering? How to Speed Up Your Connection for Smoother Streaming

I Tried Sound Bowl Therapy to Help with My Stress—Here’s What Happened

California schools chief crashed SF strike talks — then quickly bailed as negotiations stalled

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

Spain injury blow boosts 2026 World Cup call-up hopes for Real Madrid and Barcelona stars

Not Roses, Not Room Service: 7 Romantic Getaways for People Who Hate Valentine’s Clichés

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Thai gunman in custody after taking students, teachers hostage

Ex-girlfriend of Norwegian Olympian responds to cheating revelation

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South Korean judge indicted under anti-graft law, prosecutors say

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