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DOD is investigating Hegseth’s staffers over Houthi-strikes chats

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 6:53 PM

The Defense Department's Inspector General is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March 13 Signal chat ahead of the U.S. military's extended aerial strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. ... Read full Story

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Army, Trump ready June 14th birthday parade with tanks, rocket launchers

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 5:50 PM

The U.S. Army celebrates its 250th birthday on June 14th, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, and will be marked by a parade that may include tanks and rocket launchers at the National Mall. ... Read full Story

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Static interference forced United Airlines to disable Starlink service

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 5:36 PM

Free Starlink internet service on some regional United Airlines flights has been suspended due to static interference. ... Read full Story

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FAA limits flights at Newark airport for the rest of 2025

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 5:24 PM

Arrivals and departures are limited for the rest of the year at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. ... Read full Story

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Trump order seeks to boost U.S. drone industry

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 5:08 PM

President Donald Trump is taking aim at drone technology from two directions -- boost the U.S. industry and crack down on malicious activity. ... Read full Story

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Supreme Court allows DOGE staffers to access Social Security data

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 2:44 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing members of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to access personal Social Security Administration data. ... Read full Story

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Dozens arrested in ICE raids leading to LA protests

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 2:17 PM

Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents used riot gear as they clashed with protestors during a series of raids in Los Angeles where they ended up detaining more than 40 people. ... Read full Story

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Washington state manhunt for suspected child killer expands with National Guard

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 2:00 PM

National Guard assets are being deployed in Washington state to expand the search for Travis Decker, who is accused of killing his three young daughters, Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Wash., confirmed Saturday. ... Read full Story

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Ex-police chief Grant Hardin recaptured after escape from Arkansas prison

By upi.com | | 6/7/2025 10:41 AM

A former Arkansas police chief who escaped from a prison 12 days ago was apprehended about a mile and half from where he was incarcerated in northwest Arkansas. ... Read full Story

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador back in U.S. now

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 8:16 PM

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, is back in the United States after being indicted in Tennessee on federal charges involving migrant smuggling, Attorney General Pam Bondi said. ... Read full Story

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BowFlex adjustable dumbbells recalled after injury reports

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 7:47 PM

Johnson Health Tech Trading is recalling nearly four million units of Bowflex adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can dislodge and injure users, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. ... Read full Story

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'Unite for Vets' rally in Washington, D.C., protests cuts in benefits

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 7:36 PM

Several thousand veterans converged on the National Mall on Friday to rally against proposed cuts to Veterans Affairs services, among 200 events nationwide. ... Read full Story

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Veterans Affairs' health, benefits app passes 3 million downloads

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 5:55 PM

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Health and Benefits mobile app has achieved more than 3 million downloads, or nearly 20% of all veterans, since its launch in 2021, ... Read full Story

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14 sentenced for dog fighting in Georgia

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 5:28 PM

Fourteen defendants convicted in a large-scale federal dogfighting event in southwest Georgia have been sentenced to an average of two years in prison. ... Read full Story

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Porn site owner pleads guilty to sex trafficking in San Diego

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 4:06 PM

Michael Pratt, the mastermind behind the GirlsDoPorn website and an international fugitive for three years, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking in federal court in San Diego. ... Read full Story

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D.C. police officer gets 18 months in prison for leaks to Proud Boys leader

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 2:36 PM

Former Washington, D.C. Police Intelligence Chief Lt. Shane Lamond got 18 months in a federal prison Friday for obstructing an investigation by lying regarding contact he had with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. ... Read full Story

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Amtrak not back to full strength after Northeast power outage

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 2:32 PM

Passenger train service in the U.S. Northeast was still not back to full capacity early Friday afternoon after crews worked overnight to repair a power outage in Connecticut. ... Read full Story

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Interior Department approves modifying federal coal mining project in Montana

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 2:17 PM

The Department of the Interior Friday announced approval of a mining plan modification for Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana. It authorizes Signal Peak Energy, LLC to mine roughly 22.8 million tons of federal coal. ... Read full Story

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Teen missing after boat found circling on lake north of Atlanta

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 1:57 PM

Authorities are searching for a 17-year-old after his small unmanned boat was found in a lake north of Atlanta. ... Read full Story

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Mahmoud Khalil offers declaration, describes damages to his life

By upi.com | | 6/6/2025 1:35 PM

Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate detained by the Trump administration in March for deportation over his pro-Palestinian views, has offered a public declaration that details what he's experienced since his ... 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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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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GORGIE Founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant Shares Her Beach Day Must-Haves for Summer 2025

by ET Online | Jun 06 2025

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Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 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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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Mariah Carey’s ‘Type Dangerous’ Video Features MrBeast, But Not for Long

by Billboard | 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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5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade

by The Hill | Jun 14 2025

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321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

by New York YIMBY | Jun 14 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

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20 of the best travel podcasts to listen to now

by Wanderlust | Jun 13 2025

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.”

DOD is investigating Hegseth’s staffers over Houthi-strikes chats

Army, Trump ready June 14th birthday parade with tanks, rocket launchers

Static interference forced United Airlines to disable Starlink service

FAA limits flights at Newark airport for the rest of 2025

Trump order seeks to boost U.S. drone industry

Supreme Court allows DOGE staffers to access Social Security data

Dozens arrested in ICE raids leading to LA protests

Washington state manhunt for suspected child killer expands with National Guard

Ex-police chief Grant Hardin recaptured after escape from Arkansas prison

Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador back in U.S. now

BowFlex adjustable dumbbells recalled after injury reports

'Unite for Vets' rally in Washington, D.C., protests cuts in benefits

Veterans Affairs' health, benefits app passes 3 million downloads

14 sentenced for dog fighting in Georgia

Porn site owner pleads guilty to sex trafficking in San Diego

D.C. police officer gets 18 months in prison for leaks to Proud Boys leader

Amtrak not back to full strength after Northeast power outage

Interior Department approves modifying federal coal mining project in Montana

Teen missing after boat found circling on lake north of Atlanta

Mahmoud Khalil offers declaration, describes damages to his life

USA Government

This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

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

GORGIE Founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant Shares Her Beach Day Must-Haves for Summer 2025

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

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

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

Mariah Carey’s ‘Type Dangerous’ Video Features MrBeast, But Not for Long

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

5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade

321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

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

20 of the best travel podcasts to listen to now

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