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Top US ally's defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats

By Fox News | | 6/12/2026 6:01 AM

John Healey resigned, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government of failing to adequately fund the military amid rising Russian threats. ... Read full Story

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Talarico's move to swap out 'woman' resurfaces amid backlash over similar bill in NY: 'Insane individual'

By Fox News | | 6/12/2026 6:00 AM

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico once used "pregnant individual" instead of "woman" in a 2023 abortion bill, drawing criticism from opponents. ... Read full Story

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Platner campaign rocked with damning allegations from another ex-lover as Senate race heats up: report

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 8:42 PM

A woman claiming to be a former partner of U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner alleges infidelity and says his Nazi tattoo story changed over time. ... Read full Story

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Senate Democrats’ political fortunes have improved. ‘It didn’t happen by accident,’ Schumer says.

By Politico | By Jordain Carney | 6/11/2026 7:29 PM

The embattled Senate minority leader isn’t popular with the base of his own party. But he says he has laid the groundwork for a Democratic resurgence. ... Read full Story

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FIRST ON FOX: DOJ sues Spanberger’s Virginia over laws kneecapping federal agents as mask war escalates

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 5:50 PM

The Justice Department sued Virginia over laws that could criminally punish masked federal agents and dismantle local ICE cooperation agreements. ... Read full Story

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'Transgender madness' under fire after Congress lets taxpayer funding ban lapse

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 5:00 PM

Sen. Hawley demands investigation into $1.5 billion in Medicare and Medicaid funding allegedly used by Planned Parenthood for transgender procedures. ... Read full Story

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Mamdani stands by fellow socialist candidate despite resurfaced far-left, anti-American posts

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 3:59 PM

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier despite resurfaced deleted posts slamming U.S., police and borders. ... Read full Story

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Trump pivots on strikes while dangling Iran deal, testing whether Tehran blinks

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 2:41 PM

After months of predicting a nuclear deal with Iran was just around the corner, President Donald Trump appears to be testing whether military pressure can accomplish what diplomacy alone has not. ... Read full Story

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Trump nominates Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman, current US Attorney, as intelligence director

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 2:26 PM

Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman and current U.S. Attorney, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of National Intelligence. ... Read full Story

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Trump's push for $350 billion 'arsenal of freedom' hits GOP skepticism

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 2:16 PM

Trump calls on Republicans to pass a third reconciliation bill with $350 billion in defense spending and voter ID legislation, but GOP skepticism grows. ... Read full Story

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Trump says he's canceled Iran strikes, adds potential deal-signing 'to be announced shortly'

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 2:00 PM

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that scheduled military strikes on Iran are canceled tonight as high-level diplomatic discussions advance. ... Read full Story

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Biden confidant under fire for Nazi tattoo defense in latest Graham Platner fallout: ‘Disgusting’

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 1:43 PM

Ron Klain defends Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo, sparking backlash from Jewish groups and Republican critics on social media. ... Read full Story

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'Flip flop': Democrat firefighter in tight House race blasts popular Trump policy his national union supports

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 1:36 PM

Democrat Bob Brooks criticized Trump's overtime tax break on a podcast despite his national firefighters union's support, prompting GOP flip flop accusations. ... Read full Story

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Rick Scott lifts holds on Coast Guard promotions

By Politico | By Eric Bazail-Eimil and Jordain Carney | 6/11/2026 12:51 PM

The Florida Republican had blocked promotions amid a dispute involving a Florida shipbuilder. ... Read full Story

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House Dems Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mock Republican Nancy Mace over gubernatorial primary drubbing

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 12:32 PM

Reps. Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mocked Rep. Nancy Mace after she placed fifth in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary contest. ... Read full Story

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Senate panel approves Department of War name change

By Politico | By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III | 6/11/2026 12:15 PM

House Republicans have also endorsed the change, which means the Defense Department rebrand pushed by the Trump administration could become law this year. ... Read full Story

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'Severe' Pentagon lockdown sparks emergency response as hazmat teams sweep area

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 11:54 AM

Pentagon safety systems detected an air quality issue Thursday, prompting a shelter-in-place order and hazmat response as officials investigated a reported chemical spill. ... Read full Story

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No hazard found after 'severe' Pentagon alert sparks emergency response

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 11:54 AM

Pentagon safety systems detected an air quality issue Thursday, prompting a shelter-in-place order but no hazard was found. ... Read full Story

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WATCH: Trump DHS escalates pressure over migrant child warnings it says Biden ignored: ‘Move heaven and hell’

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 11:48 AM

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accuses the Biden administration of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse reports targeting migrant children. ... Read full Story

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Judge finds Lander not guilty in 26 Federal Plaza obstruction case

By Politico | By Madison Fernandez | 6/11/2026 11:47 AM

The ruling comes in the final days of the primary campaign between the former city comptroller and Rep. Dan Goldman. ... Read full Story

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Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world

by Science News | Jun 11 2026

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Literature at Turquoise

by Contemporary Art Daily | Jun 13 2026

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This 1979 Jeep Cherokee on Bring a Trailer Strikes Like a Viper

by Car and Drive | Jun 14 2026

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Ranking NBA's eight recent champions by their chances to win another title

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jun 14 2026

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CT says its tax system is unfair, but changes would mean tradeoffs

by CT Mirror | Jun 14 2026

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Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors, B-1 trucker alternatives

by FreightWaves | Jun 14 2026

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

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

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Is It Really Rude to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong?

by Reader's Digest | Jun 12 2026

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Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

by thehealthy.com | Jun 12 2026

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Jalen Brunson Defends Monica McNutt After Taylor Swift Backlash: ‘Cut Her Some Slack’

by Billboard | Jun 14 2026

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How the Southern Poverty Law Center drives demonization of its conservative foes

by New York Post | Jun 14 2026

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Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

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Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Amelia Island, Florida: Tortoises, Tides and Tall Oaks on a Slow Travel Coast

by The Travel Magazine | Jun 12 2026

Word of the Day

emblazon

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 14, 2026 is:

emblazon • \im-BLAY-zun\ • verb

To emblazon something is to decorate its surface, usually with a name, slogan, or picture.

// Her favorite souvenir from her trip to the Grand Canyon was a t-shirt emblazoned with a rosy sunset over the famous chasm.

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Examples:

“Later that week we were boarding our flight with the painting secured in an enormous case with a toothy, bespectacled cartoon squirrel emblazoned on the back and a speech bubble that read ‘I’M JUST NUTS ABOUT PUZZLES!’” — Orlando Whitfield, All That Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art, 2025

Did you know?

Blazon is a less commonly used synonym of the more familiar coat of arms. Both centuries-old terms refer to heraldic designs, symbols, and other imagery (think crosses, lions, stripes, etc.) that typically appear on banners, shields, armor, and elsewhere. The verb form of blazon meaning “to depict heraldic figures or designs in drawing or engraving” and emblazon, “to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic figures or designs,” came into use around the same time in the late 1500s, from the French spoken in medieval England. (The word heraldry, also ultimately from Anglo-French, came into use then too.) Emblazon still refers to marking something with an emblem of heraldry, but it is now more often used for adorning or publicizing something in any conspicuous way, whether with eye-catching decoration or colorful words of praise.

Top US ally's defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats

Talarico's move to swap out 'woman' resurfaces amid backlash over similar bill in NY: 'Insane individual'

Platner campaign rocked with damning allegations from another ex-lover as Senate race heats up: report

Senate Democrats’ political fortunes have improved. ‘It didn’t happen by accident,’ Schumer says.

FIRST ON FOX: DOJ sues Spanberger’s Virginia over laws kneecapping federal agents as mask war escalates

'Transgender madness' under fire after Congress lets taxpayer funding ban lapse

Mamdani stands by fellow socialist candidate despite resurfaced far-left, anti-American posts

Trump pivots on strikes while dangling Iran deal, testing whether Tehran blinks

Trump nominates Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman, current US Attorney, as intelligence director

Trump's push for $350 billion 'arsenal of freedom' hits GOP skepticism

Trump says he's canceled Iran strikes, adds potential deal-signing 'to be announced shortly'

Biden confidant under fire for Nazi tattoo defense in latest Graham Platner fallout: ‘Disgusting’

'Flip flop': Democrat firefighter in tight House race blasts popular Trump policy his national union supports

Rick Scott lifts holds on Coast Guard promotions

House Dems Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mock Republican Nancy Mace over gubernatorial primary drubbing

Senate panel approves Department of War name change

'Severe' Pentagon lockdown sparks emergency response as hazmat teams sweep area

No hazard found after 'severe' Pentagon alert sparks emergency response

WATCH: Trump DHS escalates pressure over migrant child warnings it says Biden ignored: ‘Move heaven and hell’

Judge finds Lander not guilty in 26 Federal Plaza obstruction case

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Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world

Literature at Turquoise

This 1979 Jeep Cherokee on Bring a Trailer Strikes Like a Viper

Ranking NBA's eight recent champions by their chances to win another title

CT says its tax system is unfair, but changes would mean tradeoffs

Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors, B-1 trucker alternatives

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

Is It Really Rude to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong?

Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

Jalen Brunson Defends Monica McNutt After Taylor Swift Backlash: ‘Cut Her Some Slack’

How the Southern Poverty Law Center drives demonization of its conservative foes

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Pelé's life in pictures

Amelia Island, Florida: Tortoises, Tides and Tall Oaks on a Slow Travel Coast

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