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After algae clean-up effort, Reflecting Pool's painted blue bottom is peeling

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 9:44 PM

After cleaning algae from the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool weeks after its renovation, the blue paint applied to its bottom is now peeling off. ... Read full Story

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Justice Department blocked from releasing Biden biographer's recordings

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 8:24 PM

A judge told the Department of Justice it cannot release a transcript and recording of former President Joe Biden and his biographer's conversations. ... Read full Story

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Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 3:10 PM

Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach, 93, was found guilty Friday of sexual assault and indecent assault for acts committed decades ago. ... Read full Story

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Air Force One plane retired from fleet as Saudi gift plane joins

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 1:38 PM

A Boeing 747-200 made its last flight as Air Force One after it brought President Donald Trump home from Europe this week. It has flown since 1990. ... Read full Story

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At least 150 sickened in flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 10:19 AM

A major flu outbreak has hit Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, less than two months after Pete Hegseth dropped the requirement for flu vaccines. ... Read full Story

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Hannah Pingree, Bobby Charles advance in Maine gubernatorial election

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 10:16 AM

Maine election officials announced the results of its ranked-choice primary runoff elections on Friday, setting candidates for governor and Congress. ... Read full Story

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Luigi Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 9:08 AM

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, alleged to have killed CEO Brian Thompson, withdrew their plan to use a psychiatric defense in his New York state trial. ... Read full Story

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Swiss-hosted U.S.-Iran talks abruptly postponed

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 3:27 AM

Scheduled talks on implementing the U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed at de-escalating their war have been postponed, Switzerland said Friday. ... Read full Story

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Trump awards Medal of Honor to three war heroes

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 1:37 AM

President Donald Trump has awarded the Medal of Honor to three veterans, honoring their acts of heroism in battle in Vietnam and Afghanistan. ... Read full Story

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Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found dead at 29

By upi.com | | 6/19/2026 12:28 AM

Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith was found dead Thursday afternoon by police at his Nashville, Tenn., home, authorities said. He was 29. ... Read full Story

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U.S. kills 3 in suspected drug boat strike; toll hits 211

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 10:50 PM

The U.S. military killed three people Thursday in its most recent attack on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. ... Read full Story

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Slotkin: Bill to ban president from sending troops to polling places

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 3:36 PM

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced a bill Thursday to ban the president from sending soldiers or agents to voting sites during elections. ... Read full Story

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Vance denies U.S. made concessions in Iran peace agreement

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 1:52 PM

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Iran and the United States are complying with their peace agreement but downplayed making concessions. ... Read full Story

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Bernie Sanders pitches $1,000 payments to public from 50% stake in AI

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 1:10 PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced legislation Thursday that would give the public $1,000 annually for a 50% stake in the largest AI firms in the country. ... Read full Story

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Supreme Court blocks prosecution of man who owned a gun, used cannabis

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 1:10 PM

The Supreme Court said Thursday that a Texas man can't be prosecuted under a law that bans users of controlled substances from having firearms. ... Read full Story

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Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 11:55 AM

The Obama Presidential Center will open Thursday in Chicago with a long list of celebrities attending. Donald Trump was not invited to the opening. ... Read full Story

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Trump says Apple, Intel partnering on U.S. made computer chips

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 11:05 AM

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Apple is partnering with Intel to design computer chips that will be manufactured in the United States. ... Read full Story

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U.S. gas prices drop below $4 mark for first time since March 30

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 10:00 AM

The average price of gas regular grade gas in the United States fell below $4 per gallon on Thursday for the first time since March 30. ... Read full Story

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Bosch agrees to pay $36M as DOJ declines prosecution in export case

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 4:42 AM

German engineering and technology firm Bosch has agreed to pay a $36 million fine to resolve allegations that it exported goods to China's Huawei. ... Read full Story

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Body found in search for missing South Carolina woman

By upi.com | | 6/18/2026 3:48 AM

Authorities in South Carolina said they have found a body in the search for a 39-year-old woman who was reported missing late last week. ... Read full Story

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animal

A textbook assumption about early land vertebrates may be wrong

by Science News | Jun 18 2026

art

Jack O’Brien at Morena Di Luna

by Contemporary Art Daily | Jun 18 2026

finance

My two sons will inherit a $30,000 annuity from their grandmother. What should I do with the money?

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 19 2026

football

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

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

game

If You Haven’t Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You’ll Have To Wait Until Next Year

by GameSpot | Jun 19 2026

golf

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

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

lifestyle

Daveigh Chase's 'devastated' mother breaks her silence on estranged daughter's shocking death at 35

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 20 2026

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Riders rescued after Adventureland’s new Wave Twister breaks down

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 19 2026

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Family left heartbroken as young woman killed in alleged domestic violence horror: ‘Forever 24’

by New York Post | Jun 19 2026

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After algae clean-up effort, Reflecting Pool's painted blue bottom is peeling

by upi.com | Jun 19 2026

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Remove judge who threatened to deport truant teens, panel says

by NJ Spotlight | Jun 19 2026

politics

Double endorsement drama: Trump backs second candidate in red state’s GOP gubernatorial runoff

by Fox News | Jun 19 2026

science

Belgian Nobel laureate Francois Englert dies aged 93

by phys.org | Jun 20 2026

soccer

Atletico Madrid legends weigh in as Julian Alvarez pushes for Barcelona move: ‘Can’t find a player like him these days’

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 20 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

Word of the Day

longueur

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 20, 2026 is:

longueur • \lawn-GUR\ • noun

Longueur refers to a boring part of something (such as a book or play). It is usually used in the plural form.

// Though not without its longueurs, the opera came to life in the last act.

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Examples:

“Game 3 of the World Series was a stone-cold thriller, with peaks of high drama and longueurs of exquisitely tense tedium ...” — Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025

Did you know?

You’ve probably come across long, tedious sections of books, plays, or musical works before, but perhaps you didn’t know there was a word for them. The French borrowing longueur has been doing the job for us since the late 18th century. As in English, French longueurs are tedious passages, with longueur itself literally meaning “length.” An early example of longueur used in an English text is from 18th-century writer Horace Walpole, who wrote in a letter, “Boswell’s book is gossiping; ... but there are woeful longueurs, both about his hero and himself.”

After algae clean-up effort, Reflecting Pool's painted blue bottom is peeling

Justice Department blocked from releasing Biden biographer's recordings

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault

Air Force One plane retired from fleet as Saudi gift plane joins

At least 150 sickened in flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base

Hannah Pingree, Bobby Charles advance in Maine gubernatorial election

Luigi Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense

Swiss-hosted U.S.-Iran talks abruptly postponed

Trump awards Medal of Honor to three war heroes

Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found dead at 29

U.S. kills 3 in suspected drug boat strike; toll hits 211

Slotkin: Bill to ban president from sending troops to polling places

Vance denies U.S. made concessions in Iran peace agreement

Bernie Sanders pitches $1,000 payments to public from 50% stake in AI

Supreme Court blocks prosecution of man who owned a gun, used cannabis

Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago

Trump says Apple, Intel partnering on U.S. made computer chips

U.S. gas prices drop below $4 mark for first time since March 30

Bosch agrees to pay $36M as DOJ declines prosecution in export case

Body found in search for missing South Carolina woman

USA Government

A textbook assumption about early land vertebrates may be wrong

Jack O’Brien at Morena Di Luna

My two sons will inherit a $30,000 annuity from their grandmother. What should I do with the money?

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

If You Haven’t Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You’ll Have To Wait Until Next Year

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

Daveigh Chase's 'devastated' mother breaks her silence on estranged daughter's shocking death at 35

Riders rescued after Adventureland’s new Wave Twister breaks down

Family left heartbroken as young woman killed in alleged domestic violence horror: ‘Forever 24’

After algae clean-up effort, Reflecting Pool's painted blue bottom is peeling

Remove judge who threatened to deport truant teens, panel says

Double endorsement drama: Trump backs second candidate in red state’s GOP gubernatorial runoff

Belgian Nobel laureate Francois Englert dies aged 93

Atletico Madrid legends weigh in as Julian Alvarez pushes for Barcelona move: ‘Can’t find a player like him these days’

Pelé's life in pictures

Word of the Day

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