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Israel-Hezbollah continue strikes against each other

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:52 PM

Israel carried out strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday as leaders prepared to sign the Iran-United States cease-fire Friday. ... Read full Story

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Chinese envoy visits Korean War cemetery in North Korea

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:30 PM

China's ambassador to North Korea honored 574 Chinese Korean War dead and invoked the countries' traditional ties following Xi Jinping's recent visit. ... Read full Story

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U.S. commander calls civic group a bridge for Korea alliance

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:18 PM

Gen. Xavier Brunson praised a civilian friendship group for connecting U.S. troops with Korean communities and strengthening the bilateral alliance. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s SK hynix drops degree requirements for new hires

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:12 PM

SK hynix has removed college degree requirements for entry-level applicants, shifting its hiring focus to practical skills and growth potential. ... Read full Story

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Canada nears decision on Korean, German submarine bids

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:08 PM

Canada is expected to choose between S. Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Germany's TKMS within 30 days for a submarine program worth an estimated $40 billion. ... Read full Story

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Japan's 1% rate lifts savers, squeezes borrowers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:00 PM

The Bank of Japan's decision to raise its policy rate to 1% may reward older savers but raise costs for young borrowers and debt-dependent businesses. ... Read full Story

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South Korea urged to rethink security in critical minerals race

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 6:51 PM

A South Korean economist urges companies to put security before cost as the United States and China intensify their race for critical minerals. ... Read full Story

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Study: Oldest signs of plague outbreaks found in prehistoric graves

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 4:35 PM

Scientists have found the oldest known signs of a plague outbreak in DNA evidence from hunter-gatherer graves in Siberia, a new study reports. ... Read full Story

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Hezbollah chief sets 'mutual security' as ceiling for Lebanon-Israel negotiations

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 4:29 PM

Sheikh Naim Qassem said that Lebanon's negotiations with Israel should be limited to "mutual security" to secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon. ... Read full Story

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New evidence of origin of the black death a ‘complete surprise’ experts say

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/17/2026 3:53 PM

There were thoughts that early strains may have been mild, but the discovery that the plague killed prehistoric hunter-gatherers contradicts those notions. ... Read full Story

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Brazil court convicts Bolsonaro's son over efforts to pressure judiciary from U.S

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 3:26 PM

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro and sentenced him to four years and two months in prison for coercion. ... Read full Story

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U.S. releases text of Iran deal by dictating it to journalists

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/17/2026 1:57 PM

Iran meanwhile suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, but details of the signing ceremony were uncertain. ... Read full Story

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Peru reports destruction of 1,000-year-old pre-Hispanic geoglyph

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 1:41 PM

Peru's Ministry of Culture denounced the total destruction of the Triple Spiral pre-Hispanic geoglyph, a figure more than 1,000 years old linked to water worship. ... Read full Story

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British presenter Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis on his TV show

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/17/2026 1:20 PM

Clarkson, one of the U.K.'s most well-known TV figures, shared the news during filming of his hit Amazon documentary show 'Clarkson's Farm,' in episodes that aired on Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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World Bank approves $2 billion guarantee for Argentina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 12:55 PM

The World Bank's board approved a $2 billion financial guarantee package for Argentina. ... Read full Story

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Chile government seizes bank funds from student loan defaulters

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 11:34 AM

Thousands of Chileans who financed their university studies through state-backed student loans are facing the seizure of funds from their bank accounts over unpaid debts. ... Read full Story

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Iran deal: Trump backs G7 call for more countries to get involved

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 10:17 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed G7 leaders' vote for his Iran MOU and calls for a strong follow-up agreement but cautioned that it was "not final." ... Read full Story

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Titan submersible didn’t get ‘any oversight’ in Canada, TSB report says

By Global News | Ariel Rabinovitch | 6/17/2026 9:36 AM

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report on the Titan submersible disaster three years after the catastrophic implosion. ... Read full Story

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Carney says U.S. and Iran’s agreement ‘exceeded’ his expectations

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/17/2026 9:04 AM

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the war in Iran and that he had authorized an end to the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. ... Read full Story

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Penetrium Bioscience tests new combination cancer treatment with Merck’s Keytruda

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:29 AM

South Korea's Penetrium Bioscience said Wednesday that the company would start a clinical test combining its investigational cancer drug Penetrium with Merck's immunotherapy Keytruda. ... Read full Story

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Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safety

by CT Mirror | Jun 18 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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Lethal injection: Inside the cosmetic filler complication that killed Estée Lauder VP

by NY Post | Jun 17 2026

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Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 17 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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Experts Reveal How to Prep Your Home Tech for a Hurricane

by CNET | Jun 17 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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LaGuardia shuts down runway for second time in weeks after pavement issue resurfaces

by New York Post | Jun 18 2026

music

Marcello Hernandez Confesses to Rosalía at Madison Square Garden: ‘I Committed a Crime for This Lady’

by Billboard | Jun 18 2026

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Trump defends war deal in marathon presser, using semantics on why Iran is getting $300 billion

by Opinion on Fox News | Jun 18 2026

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Florida court says 18-year-olds have same gun rights as other adults

by Fox News | Jun 17 2026

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Los Angeles’ first fire-resistant home costs just $410K to build

by NY Post | Jun 17 2026

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Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

by The Travel Magazine | Jun 17 2026

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Local legislators look at fire equipment regulations after Saratoga Springs barn fire

by NEWS10 ABC | Jun 17 2026

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13 Black Women Share How They Found the Strength to Survive—and Thrive—With Breast Cancer

by Self.com | May 29 2026

Word of the Day

acquiesce

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 18, 2026 is:

acquiesce • \ak-wee-ESS\ • verb

To acquiesce to something is to accept it, agree with it, or allow it to happen by staying silent or by not arguing. Acquiesce is somewhat formal, and is often used with in or to.

// Eventually, the professor acquiesced to the students’ request to have the seminar’s final class be a potluck lunch.

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Examples:

“It may be just the right time for a chicken burger to become a significant stop on the American burger’s continual evolution—but whether beef-clinging purists will acquiesce to a poultry spin, or cry fowl, remains to be seen.” — Talib Visram, Slate, 6 Apr. 2026

Did you know?

If you’re looking to give your speech a gentle, formal flair, don’t give acquiesce the silent treatment. Essentially meaning “to comply quietly,” acquiesce has as its ultimate source the Latin verb quiēscere, “to be quiet.” (Quiet itself is also a close relation.) Quiēscere can also mean “to repose,” “to fall asleep,” or “to rest,” and when acquiesce arrived in English via French in the early 1600s, it did so with two senses: the familiar “to agree or comply” and the now-obsolete “to rest satisfied.” Herman Melville employed the former in Moby-Dick, when Ahab orders the “confounded” crew to change the Pequod’s course after a storm damages the compasses: “Meanwhile, whatever were his own secret thoughts, Starbuck said nothing, but quietly he issued all requisite orders; while Stubb and Flask—who in some small degree seemed then to be sharing his feelings—likewise unmurmuringly acquiesced.”

Israel-Hezbollah continue strikes against each other

Chinese envoy visits Korean War cemetery in North Korea

U.S. commander calls civic group a bridge for Korea alliance

South Korea’s SK hynix drops degree requirements for new hires

Canada nears decision on Korean, German submarine bids

Japan's 1% rate lifts savers, squeezes borrowers

South Korea urged to rethink security in critical minerals race

Study: Oldest signs of plague outbreaks found in prehistoric graves

Hezbollah chief sets 'mutual security' as ceiling for Lebanon-Israel negotiations

New evidence of origin of the black death a ‘complete surprise’ experts say

Brazil court convicts Bolsonaro's son over efforts to pressure judiciary from U.S

U.S. releases text of Iran deal by dictating it to journalists

Peru reports destruction of 1,000-year-old pre-Hispanic geoglyph

British presenter Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis on his TV show

World Bank approves $2 billion guarantee for Argentina

Chile government seizes bank funds from student loan defaulters

Iran deal: Trump backs G7 call for more countries to get involved

Titan submersible didn’t get ‘any oversight’ in Canada, TSB report says

Carney says U.S. and Iran’s agreement ‘exceeded’ his expectations

Penetrium Bioscience tests new combination cancer treatment with Merck’s Keytruda

United Nations

Google Earth

Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safety

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Lethal injection: Inside the cosmetic filler complication that killed Estée Lauder VP

Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

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

Experts Reveal How to Prep Your Home Tech for a Hurricane

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

LaGuardia shuts down runway for second time in weeks after pavement issue resurfaces

Marcello Hernandez Confesses to Rosalía at Madison Square Garden: ‘I Committed a Crime for This Lady’

Trump defends war deal in marathon presser, using semantics on why Iran is getting $300 billion

Florida court says 18-year-olds have same gun rights as other adults

Los Angeles’ first fire-resistant home costs just $410K to build

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

Local legislators look at fire equipment regulations after Saratoga Springs barn fire

13 Black Women Share How They Found the Strength to Survive—and Thrive—With Breast Cancer

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