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Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander acquitted of charge related to ICE inspection

By upi.com | 6/12/2026 1:01 PM

A judge acquitted former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on a charge related to his arrest last year at the city's immigration court.

finance

U.S. oil prices drop to $84 a barrel after Pakistan says a U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached

By MarketWatch.com | Isabel Wang 6/12/2026 12:55 PM

Oil prices fell Friday, with the international benchmark Brent crude briefly sliding to its lowest levels since the early days of the Iran conflict, after Pakistan said a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran had been reached.

shopping

Nissan’s New Z Is Way More Retro Than You Probably Realize

By Gear Patrol | gvandyke 6/12/2026 12:55 PM

The Japanese automaker is only leaning further into the legend's history with the changes it's made for 2027.

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Watch: Loose African antelope's presence in Louisiana a mystery

By United Press International, Inc. | 6/12/2026 12:31 PM

A Louisiana real estate agent on her way to check on a property listing captured a photo of a highly unusual jaywalker: a massive African eland antelope.

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Meet Michael Bublé's gorgeous, famous wife, whom he married 3 times

By Hello! Magazine | 6/12/2026 12:13 PM

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Furious shopper alleges Target adds ‘fat tax’ after discovering higher prices for larger sizes: ‘This isnt right’

By NY Post | 6/12/2026 11:17 AM

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Report: CT youth community service participation has dropped

By CT Mirror | 6/12/2026 11:00 AM

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Titanfall Fans Are In For A Treat With Empulse

By GameSpot | 6/12/2026 11:00 AM

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Watch: Idaho man juggles flaming torches for over 6 minutes

By United Press International, Inc. | 6/12/2026 10:49 AM

FFNEWS

Menzies integrates freight forwarding subsidiary AMI

By Air Cargo News | 6/12/2026 10:47 AM

METRO

10 best ways to celebrate the World Cup in NYC this summer

TECHNOLOGY

Brain-inspired cryogenic chip operates at temp as low as -460°F for quantum and space use

ART

Delcy Morelos Tends to Sepulchral Installations in a Divine Connection to the Land

AUTO

View Exterior Photos of the 2026 BMW Concept M Neue Klasse

NEW_JERSEY

SNAP food program benefits more than recipients, study finds

NEW_JERSEY

Jersey Shore pop-up parties lead GOP to call for crackdown

NEW_JERSEY

NJ high court gives transparency advocates a win in records lawsuit

FOOD

Scotch With Rick Ross and a Taste of Luc Belaire’s New Alcohol-Free Rosé

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BREAKING: 80 MPH winds, torrential rain slam Suffolk; severe storm warning in effect

LONG_ISLAND

After years on the road, Better Burger debuts Selden restaurant

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Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

health

A New Vaccine Was Designed by AI and Safey Tested on Humans

by Healthline.com | Jun 11 2026

lifestyle

The 9 Best Colognes to Keep You Smelling Fresh This Summer

by Esquire.com | Jun 12 2026

long_island

BREAKING: 80 MPH winds, torrential rain slam Suffolk; severe storm warning in effect

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 11 2026

mental

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

by thehealthy.com | May 03 2026

metro

Terrifying moment California warehouse caught fire as apocalyptic scenes from massive blaze emerge

by New York Post | Jun 12 2026

nutrition

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

by thehealthy.com | Apr 30 2026

odd_fun

Watch: Loose African antelope's presence in Louisiana a mystery

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 12 2026

politics

WATCH: Tim Kaine rejects claims Karmelo Anthony verdict was racist

by Fox News | Jun 12 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

shopping

Nissan’s New Z Is Way More Retro Than You Probably Realize

by Gear Patrol | Jun 12 2026

soccer

Scotland's McTominay 'ready to go' after illness

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 12 2026

upstate

Russell Sage receives $10M from anonymous alumna

by NEWS10 ABC | Jun 12 2026

wellness

13 Black Women Share How They Found the Strength to Survive—and Thrive—With Breast Cancer

by Self.com | May 29 2026

world

Ontario court raises amount Iran owes torture victim to $560 million

by Global News | Jun 12 2026

Word of the Day

blandishment

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 12, 2026 is:

blandishment • \BLAN-dish-munt\ • noun

Blandishments are nice things that you say or do to convince someone to do something. Blandishment is usually used in the plural form.

// Despite the many blandishments of the dressing room attendant, we were resolved not to overspend at the fashion boutique.

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Examples:

“… he sought to turn the attack around by saying his vast wealth—which has allowed him to richly fund his political endeavors—made him immune to the blandishments of plutocrats and corporate interests.” — Mark Z. Barabak, The Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Did you know?

When Star Wars audiences first meet former smuggler Lando Calrissian—played iconically by Billy Dee Williams—in The Empire Strikes Back, he is full of blandishments, offering flattery (telling Leia “You truly belong here with us among the clouds”) and gifts to our heroes in the form of food and drink (“Will you join me for a little refreshment?”) in order to entice them into what we soon discover is a trap. Notably, before the whole sordid deal goes down (and before Lando’s eventual redemption), Han Solo calls him “an old smoothie.” Lando’s verbal smoothness can be linked to blandishment too: the word was formed from the verb blandish, meaning “to coax with flattery.” Blandish ultimately comes from the Latin adjective blandus, meaning “influencing others by flattery,” source too of our adjective bland, which typically describes things boring and flavorless but which can also mean “smooth and soothing in manner or quality”—a meaning that also applies to everyone’s favorite Cloud City administrator.

Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander acquitted of charge related to ICE inspection

U.S. oil prices drop to $84 a barrel after Pakistan says a U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached

Nissan’s New Z Is Way More Retro Than You Probably Realize

Watch: Loose African antelope's presence in Louisiana a mystery

Meet Michael Bublé's gorgeous, famous wife, whom he married 3 times

Furious shopper alleges Target adds ‘fat tax’ after discovering higher prices for larger sizes: ‘This isnt right’

Report: CT youth community service participation has dropped

Titanfall Fans Are In For A Treat With Empulse

Watch: Idaho man juggles flaming torches for over 6 minutes

Menzies integrates freight forwarding subsidiary AMI

10 best ways to celebrate the World Cup in NYC this summer

Brain-inspired cryogenic chip operates at temp as low as -460°F for quantum and space use

Delcy Morelos Tends to Sepulchral Installations in a Divine Connection to the Land

View Exterior Photos of the 2026 BMW Concept M Neue Klasse

SNAP food program benefits more than recipients, study finds

Jersey Shore pop-up parties lead GOP to call for crackdown

NJ high court gives transparency advocates a win in records lawsuit

Scotch With Rick Ross and a Taste of Luc Belaire’s New Alcohol-Free Rosé

BREAKING: 80 MPH winds, torrential rain slam Suffolk; severe storm warning in effect

After years on the road, Better Burger debuts Selden restaurant

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

A New Vaccine Was Designed by AI and Safey Tested on Humans

The 9 Best Colognes to Keep You Smelling Fresh This Summer

BREAKING: 80 MPH winds, torrential rain slam Suffolk; severe storm warning in effect

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

Terrifying moment California warehouse caught fire as apocalyptic scenes from massive blaze emerge

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

Watch: Loose African antelope's presence in Louisiana a mystery

WATCH: Tim Kaine rejects claims Karmelo Anthony verdict was racist

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Nissan’s New Z Is Way More Retro Than You Probably Realize

Scotland's McTominay 'ready to go' after illness

Russell Sage receives $10M from anonymous alumna

13 Black Women Share How They Found the Strength to Survive—and Thrive—With Breast Cancer

Ontario court raises amount Iran owes torture victim to $560 million

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3.Watch: Idaho man juggles flaming torches for over 6 minutes

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