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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reports 3.8% decline in profits

By upi.com | | 8/2/2025 2:38 PM

Berkshire Hathaway reported a 3.79% decline in second-quarter earnings as CEO Warren Buffett's company warned about President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods. ... Read full Story

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Office of Special Counsel investigates former special prosecutor Jack Smith

By upi.com | | 8/2/2025 2:09 PM

Officials with the Office of Special Counsel are launching an investigation into Jack Smith, who oversaw criminal probes into President Donald Trump related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. ... Read full Story

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Federal Reserve governor Kugler resigns, creating vacancy for Trump

By upi.com | | 8/2/2025 1:57 PM

One of the seven members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Adriana Kugler, announced she is stepping down next week, creating an opening for President Donald Trump to fill. ... Read full Story

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Ghislaine Maxwell deposition pushed back until the fall

By upi.com | | 8/2/2025 1:42 PM

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is delaying its deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell, the committee's chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., confirmed. ... Read full Story

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Police seek suspect who shot, killed 4 people in Montana bar

By upi.com | | 8/2/2025 12:01 PM

Authorities are searching for a suspect in the shooting deaths of four people at a bar in a small town in Montana. ... Read full Story

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Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 8:07 PM

White House visitors can now see the newly repaved Rose Garden. A series of UPI photos shows how the gardens have bloomed in the past and how they look today. ... Read full Story

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Trump deploys 2 nuclear submarines after Russian official's comments

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 7:27 PM

Comments made by Russian Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday spurred President Donald Trump to reposition two U.S. nuclear submarines. ... Read full Story

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Tesla to pay $243M for deadly 2019 Florida Keys accident

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 6:14 PM

Tesla is partially liable and must pay $243 million for an accident that killed a pedestrian and badly injured another, a federal jury decided on Friday. ... Read full Story

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Reports: Suspect at large after 4 people shot, killed at Montana bar

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 5:46 PM

According to multiple media reports, police are responding to a shooting at a bar involving numerous people in Anaconda, Mont. ... Read full Story

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Trans darts star speaks out after women's rule change

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 3:39 PM

Dutch transgender darts champion Noa-Lynn van Leuven spoke out after her sport's governing body made a new policy that bans trans women from some competitions. ... Read full Story

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Palantir gets $10B Army contract to improve readiness with AI

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 3:05 PM

Denver-based software firm Palantir Technologies secured a 10-year, $10 billion contract to improve the U.S. Army's military readiness and efficiency. ... Read full Story

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Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida to Texas

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 2:56 PM

Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved from her prison in Tallahassee, Fla., to a low-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, though no reason has been given. ... Read full Story

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Federal agency revokes $26M for D.C.-Baltimore maglev train

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 2:09 PM

Sean Duffy announced Friday the Federal Railroad Administration will cancel grants totaling more than $26 million for the Baltimore-Washington maglev train. ... Read full Story

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Jobs report: U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, below expectations

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 1:04 PM

Jobs growth was slower than expected in July, and the unemployment rate rose, showing signs of trouble for the labor market. Nonfarm payroll was slightly up. ... Read full Story

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13-year-old Maryland boy drowns after being swept into storm drain

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 11:37 AM

A 13-year old boy in Maryland died after being swept into a storm drainage pipe and drowned during a heavy rainstorm. The boy had been playing in floodwaters. ... Read full Story

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Trump's super PACs are stockpiling cash, nearly $200 million available

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 8:58 AM

President Donald Trump's super PAC has raised $177 million in the last six months, and has nearly $200 million in cash to use in the next midterm elections. ... Read full Story

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Trump's tariff deadline arrives with fewer deals than promised

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 5:34 AM

President Donald Trump's suspension of reciprocal tariffs ends Friday and the United States has only managed a small portion of his goal for new trade deals. ... Read full Story

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Board recommends White House official Jeffery Clark be disbarred

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 5:16 AM

An attorney disciplinary board is recommending White House official Jeffery Clark be stripped of his Washington, D.C., law license over his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election for President Donald Trump. ... Read full Story

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UCLA loses funding after Trump admin. said it failed Jewish students

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 3:58 AM

The University of California, Los Angeles, has announced that it has lost research funding over federal accusations of anti-Semitism at the school. ... Read full Story

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Florida executes record 9th death row inmate

By upi.com | | 8/1/2025 2:59 AM

Florida has executed a 60-year-old Air Force veteran for killing his wife and two children in 1994, marking a record ninth execution for the Sunshine State. ... Read full Story

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Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections

by Science News | Aug 01 2025

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Canon at Sweetwater

by Contemporary Art Daily | Aug 01 2025

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Luka Dončić signs contract extension: Lakers star agrees to reported three-year, $165 million deal

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 02 2025

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Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

by CT Mirror | Aug 01 2025

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As the eldercare crisis escalates, families seek help from these coaches and consultants

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 02 2025

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The Grocery Store Produce Red Flag You Need To Know

by The Daily Meal | Aug 02 2025

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Brisk Walking May Help You Live Longer, Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

by Healthline.com | Aug 02 2025

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10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals

by Reader's Digest | Jul 29 2025

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My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney reveals how she overcame 'disorienting' 100lb weight loss

by Hello! Magazine | Aug 02 2025

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Pita Bowl opens its second Long Island spot with a third on the way

by greaterlongisland.com | Aug 01 2025

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When your mind goes 'blank,' your brain activity resembles deep sleep, scans reveal

by LIVE SCIENCE | Aug 02 2025

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Rangers draw with Motherwell in Scottish Premiership opener

by Yahoo Sports | Aug 02 2025

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French seaside town will fine “half-naked” tourists

by The Travel Magazine | Aug 02 2025

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Johnstown cooking initiative gets boost from Price Chopper

by NEWS10 ABC | Aug 02 2025

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7 Best Shoes for Hip Pain of 2025

by Self.com | Aug 01 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reports 3.8% decline in profits

Office of Special Counsel investigates former special prosecutor Jack Smith

Federal Reserve governor Kugler resigns, creating vacancy for Trump

Ghislaine Maxwell deposition pushed back until the fall

Police seek suspect who shot, killed 4 people in Montana bar

Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

Trump deploys 2 nuclear submarines after Russian official's comments

Tesla to pay $243M for deadly 2019 Florida Keys accident

Reports: Suspect at large after 4 people shot, killed at Montana bar

Trans darts star speaks out after women's rule change

Palantir gets $10B Army contract to improve readiness with AI

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida to Texas

Federal agency revokes $26M for D.C.-Baltimore maglev train

Jobs report: U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, below expectations

13-year-old Maryland boy drowns after being swept into storm drain

Trump's super PACs are stockpiling cash, nearly $200 million available

Trump's tariff deadline arrives with fewer deals than promised

Board recommends White House official Jeffery Clark be disbarred

UCLA loses funding after Trump admin. said it failed Jewish students

Florida executes record 9th death row inmate

USA Government

Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections

Canon at Sweetwater

Luka Dončić signs contract extension: Lakers star agrees to reported three-year, $165 million deal

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

As the eldercare crisis escalates, families seek help from these coaches and consultants

The Grocery Store Produce Red Flag You Need To Know

Brisk Walking May Help You Live Longer, Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals

My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney reveals how she overcame 'disorienting' 100lb weight loss

Pita Bowl opens its second Long Island spot with a third on the way

When your mind goes 'blank,' your brain activity resembles deep sleep, scans reveal

Rangers draw with Motherwell in Scottish Premiership opener

French seaside town will fine “half-naked” tourists

Johnstown cooking initiative gets boost from Price Chopper

7 Best Shoes for Hip Pain of 2025

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1.Wild Pennsylvania Highway Spill Leads To Commuters' Wurst Nightmare

2.Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

3.'This shouldn't have happened': Bishop who interrupted church choir in dressing gown apologises

4.Watch: Newborn squirrel rescued after falling out of tree

5.Watch: Paddleboarding pooches break three world records

6.Look: Escaped monitor lizard returns to Massachusetts, evades capture

7.Look: Firefighters rescue bobcat stuck in front grill of vehicle

8.Watch: Giant baseball with 6,750 signatures breaks world record

9.South Africa Hopes Injecting Horns With Radioactive Material Curbs Rhino Poaching

10.Wayward sea lion found wandering in California road