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After alleged juror threats, jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 4:01 PM

Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is guilty of sexual assault, a New York jury determined Wednesday amid courtroom chaos when a juror allegedly threatened another. ... Read full Story

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At annual convention, Southern Baptists endorse repeal of gay marriage

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 3:50 PM

The Southern Baptists Convention easily passed a resolution that called for the reversal of same-sex marriage in the United States along with supporting other long-existing conservative hot topics. ... Read full Story

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Families, survivors gather at Pulse nightclub ahead of its demolition

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 2:47 PM

Orlando's Pulse nightclub briefly will open for private tours to remember the massacre that occurred there ahead of the building's razing and replacement by a permanent memorial. ... Read full Story

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VA grants totaling $42M to target housing, other issues for U.S. veterans

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 2:01 PM

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is taking aim at homelessness and its related issues affecting America's veteran population via tens of millions of dollars in grant money. ... Read full Story

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Florida-based Silver Airways ceases operations

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 1:49 PM

The Florida-based airline Silver Airways announced it is shutting down effective Wednesday. A holding company that bought Silver's assets decided to shut down the airline. ... Read full Story

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Trump says U.S., China deal on rare earth minerals is 'done'

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 12:46 PM

President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that the United States and China have come to an agreement over trade and the acquisition of rare earth minerals. ... Read full Story

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Appeal hearing in New York for Trump's 2024 criminal conviction

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 11:13 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump's appeal hearing in his hush-money case is back in a New York court in the president's latest legal bid to overturn his historic criminal conviction. ... Read full Story

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Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted over incident at N.J. ICE facility

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 10:40 AM

Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted on federal charges by the U.S. Justice Department for her alleged actions outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in May. ... Read full Story

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U.S. CPI Inflation rises 0.1% in May, lower than expected

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 10:15 AM

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that U.S. inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index increased by a lower than expected 0.1% in May. ... Read full Story

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GM says it will invest $4 billion in U.S. plants over next two years

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 9:04 AM

General Motors Tuesday announced a $4 billion investment in United States manufacturing plants over the next two years to build both gas and electric vehicles. ... Read full Story

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Trump tariffs get legal extension through July

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 8:06 AM

The bevy of levies imposed by President Donald Trump on nearly every nation on Earth was given the green light to stay in place through July Tuesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. ... Read full Story

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U.S., China reach deal to revive trade truce

By upi.com | | 6/11/2025 12:41 AM

The United States and China have agreed to a framework that would restart last month's trade truce following two days of talks in London, negotiators announced Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Trump orders names restored to bases that honored Confederate soldiers

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 8:50 PM

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday during a speech at Fort Bragg that Army bases, which honored Confederate leaders before 2023, will have their original names reinstated. Trump said, "it's no time to change." ... Read full Story

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Democrats join faith leaders to denounce Trump's budget bill

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 7:38 PM

Democratic senators joined hundreds of faith leaders on the Capitol steps Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to denounce SNAP and Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump's massive budget proposal. ... Read full Story

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Defense Secretary Hegseth defends LA deployments at Capitol Hill hearing

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 5:51 PM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday over the decision to send 5,000 Marines and National Guard troops into Los Angeles as some protests against ICE raids turned violent. ... Read full Story

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Senators propose $15-per-hour federal minimum wage

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 5:27 PM

The federal minimum wage would rise to $15 per hour, with annual cost-of-living increases based on inflation, in a proposed bipartisan measure. ... Read full Story

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Body found, 100-plus arrested amid violent LA protests of ICE raids

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 4:47 PM

Local law enforcement is investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a downtown Los Angeles sidewalk early Tuesday morning, where protests and looting have occurred. ... Read full Story

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Jury issues reported in Harvey Weinstein sex crime retrial

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 4:25 PM

The jury in Harvey Weinstein's sex crime retrial was on day four of deliberations amid reports suggesting a fractured panel and its jurors "not on the same page." ... Read full Story

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FCC to hold 'resiliency roundtable' on hurricane season preparations

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 3:13 PM

The FCC announced Tuesday it will hold a resiliency roundtable to promote further collaboration as the hurricane season begins. ... Read full Story

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FanDuel adds 50-cent sports betting surcharge in Illinois

By upi.com | | 6/10/2025 2:28 PM

Sports betting service FanDuel has added a 50-cent surcharge to all wagers laid in Illinois to offset the state's per-wager tax of up to 50 cents per bet. ... Read full Story

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This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

by Science News | Jun 12 2025

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View Photos of the 1979 Porsche 924 Turbo

by Car and Drive | Jun 14 2025

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Rockets sign Steven Adams to 3-year, $39M extension as veteran center will not hit free agency, per report

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jun 14 2025

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Best history books and biographies of 2025—so far

by BookPage | Jun 13 2025

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‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands to CT and across the U.S.

by CT Mirror | Jun 14 2025

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This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield

by Reader's Digest | Jun 14 2025

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Heidi Klum and Seal reunite for son's milestone moment after U-turn in relationship

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 14 2025

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Islip’s Summer Fun returns with a bevy of free movies and concerts

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 14 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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ICE raids paused on restaurants, hotels and farms

by upi.com | Jun 14 2025

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NJ Spotlight News: June 13, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Jun 13 2025

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Michael Goodwin: Democrats with Trump Derangement Syndrome are undercutting Israel

by New York Post | Jun 14 2025

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Lionel Messi ignores IShowSpeed in favor of soccer legends while streamer looks stunned

by marca.com | Jun 15 2025

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Sverre Nypan could be the future of Manchester City’s midfield but he’ll need time to develop as a player

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 15 2025

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

Word of the Day

progeny

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 15, 2025 is:

progeny • \PRAH-juh-nee\ • noun

Progeny refers to the child or descendant of a particular parent or family. Progeny can also refer to the offspring of an animal or plant, or broadly to something that is the product of something else. The plural of progeny is progeny.

// Many Americans are the progeny of immigrants.

// The champion thoroughbred passed on his speed, endurance, and calm temperament to his progeny, many of whom became successful racehorses themselves.

// This landmark study is the progeny of many earlier efforts to explore the phenomenon.

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Examples:

“‘I am (We are) our ancestors’ wildest dreams.’ The phrase originated from New Orleans visual artist, activist, and filmmaker Brandan Odums, and was popularized by influential Black figures like Ava Duvernay, who used the phrase in tribute to the ancestors of First Lady Michelle Obama. Melvinia Shields, who was born a slave in 1844, would be survived by five generations of progeny, ultimately leading to her great-great-great granddaughter—Michelle Obama ...” — Christopher J. Schell, “Hope for the Wild in Afrofuturism,” 2024

Did you know?

Progeny is the progeny of the Latin verb prōgignere, meaning “to beget.” That Latin word is itself an offspring of the prefix prō-, meaning “forth,” and gignere, which can mean “to beget” or “to bring forth.” Gignere has produced a large family of English descendants, including benign, engine, genius, germ, indigenous, and genuine. Gignere even paired up with prō- again to produce a close relative of progeny: the noun progenitor can mean “an ancestor in the direct line,” “a biologically ancestral form,” or “a precursor or originator.”

After alleged juror threats, jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault

At annual convention, Southern Baptists endorse repeal of gay marriage

Families, survivors gather at Pulse nightclub ahead of its demolition

VA grants totaling $42M to target housing, other issues for U.S. veterans

Florida-based Silver Airways ceases operations

Trump says U.S., China deal on rare earth minerals is 'done'

Appeal hearing in New York for Trump's 2024 criminal conviction

Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted over incident at N.J. ICE facility

U.S. CPI Inflation rises 0.1% in May, lower than expected

GM says it will invest $4 billion in U.S. plants over next two years

Trump tariffs get legal extension through July

U.S., China reach deal to revive trade truce

Trump orders names restored to bases that honored Confederate soldiers

Democrats join faith leaders to denounce Trump's budget bill

Defense Secretary Hegseth defends LA deployments at Capitol Hill hearing

Senators propose $15-per-hour federal minimum wage

Body found, 100-plus arrested amid violent LA protests of ICE raids

Jury issues reported in Harvey Weinstein sex crime retrial

FCC to hold 'resiliency roundtable' on hurricane season preparations

FanDuel adds 50-cent sports betting surcharge in Illinois

USA Government

This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

View Photos of the 1979 Porsche 924 Turbo

Rockets sign Steven Adams to 3-year, $39M extension as veteran center will not hit free agency, per report

Best history books and biographies of 2025—so far

‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands to CT and across the U.S.

This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield

Heidi Klum and Seal reunite for son's milestone moment after U-turn in relationship

Islip’s Summer Fun returns with a bevy of free movies and concerts

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

ICE raids paused on restaurants, hotels and farms

NJ Spotlight News: June 13, 2025

Michael Goodwin: Democrats with Trump Derangement Syndrome are undercutting Israel

Lionel Messi ignores IShowSpeed in favor of soccer legends while streamer looks stunned

Sverre Nypan could be the future of Manchester City’s midfield but he’ll need time to develop as a player

Pelé's life in pictures

Word of the Day

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