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Constitutional reform in El Salvador would allow life imprisonment

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 2:43 PM

El Salvador's Legislative Assembly has approved a constitutional reform that allows life imprisonment for people convicted of homicide, rape and terrorism ... Read full Story

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Iran vows retaliation after Israel strikes South Pars gas field

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 2:38 PM

Iran is threatening to execute retaliatory strikes on oil and gas facilities near the Persian Gulf after Israel attacked a gas field in Iran. ... Read full Story

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Gabbard says Iran’s regime ‘degraded,’ won’t say it posed imminent threat

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 3/18/2026 2:31 PM

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that the regime remains intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of attacking U.S. and allies' interests. ... Read full Story

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20-year-old U.S. tourist goes missing in Spain during spring break trip

By Global News | Katie Scott | 3/18/2026 2:00 PM

James 'Jimmy' Gracey was reported missing after he didn't return to the short-term rental where he was staying with friends during spring break. ... Read full Story

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Iran confirms Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib killed in Israeli airstrike

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 1:33 PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed Wednesday that an Israeli airstrike killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. ... Read full Story

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U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 3/18/2026 12:44 PM

The U.K. Health Security Agency described the event as 'rapidly evolving' and warned of the potential for further cases. ... Read full Story

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U.S. eyes Chile’s dominant global rhenium supply

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 12:28 PM

The United States is continuing efforts to secure supplies of critical minerals deemed vital to national security, including rhenium from Chile. ... Read full Story

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Korea Zinc pushes into rare earth recycling amid supply concerns

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:58 AM

Leading non-ferrous metal producer, Korea Zinc, said it developed a technology necessary to recover rare earth elements from end-of-life products. ... Read full Story

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New Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CEO vows to expand global footprint

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:45 AM

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power said new CEO Kim Hoe-chun has officially taken office to lead the state-run company over the next three years. ... Read full Story

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Díaz-Canel rejects Trump's 'public threats,' affirms Cuba’s sovereignty

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:33 AM

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected on social media what he described as public threats by the United States against his country. ... Read full Story

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Global markets rise, oil prices retreat despite Iran war escalation

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 3/18/2026 8:35 AM

U.S. benchmark crude fell US$1.24 to US$94.53 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose to US$104.17 per barrel. That's down from more than US$106 on Monday. ... Read full Story

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U.S. pounds Hormuz Strait anti-ship missile sites with bunker-busters

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 8:28 AM

U.S. forces targeted hardened Iranian missile sites on the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz with bunker-buster bombs in an effort to re-open it. ... Read full Story

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Seoul stocks jump over 5 pct on chip rally

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 5:04 AM

South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent Wednesday, on a semiconductor rally boosted by the ongoing U.S. chip giant Nvidia's global artificial intelligence (AI) conference. ... Read full Story

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Taiwan changes 'Korea' to 'S. Korea' in immigration system in protest over Seoul's labeling of it as China

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 4:47 AM

Taiwan said Wednesday it has changed South Korea's name in its immigration systems from "Korea" to "South Korea," in a reciprocal move as Seoul continues to list it as "China (Taiwan)" on its e-arrivals. ... Read full Story

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IAEA: Projectile strikes premises of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 12:36 AM

An unidentified projectile struck the premises of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said. ... Read full Story

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South Korea launches ‘K-NVIDIA’ push with $38B investment

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 11:01 PM

S. Korea's government has launched a major initiative to foster domestic AI semiconductor companies, committing tens of billions of dollars. ... Read full Story

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Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon enters race, calls for party reform

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:53 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon entered the party's primary for the upcoming local elections, while continuing to pressure party leaders to pursue reforms ... Read full Story

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South Korea faces widening urban-rural healthcare gap

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:29 PM

S. Korea's healthcare system is becoming increasingly concentrated in Seoul, leaving many rural communities with limited access to medical services. ... Read full Story

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South Korea says no formal U.S. request on Hormuz deployment

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:22 PM

S. Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun gave an ambiguous answer Tuesday when asked whether the U. S. had formally requested that Seoul send a warship. ... Read full Story

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One in 20 elementary students report school violence in Korea

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:17 PM

About one in 20 elementary school students in S. Korea reported experiencing school violence, with verbal abuse accounting for the largest share. ... Read full Story

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Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | Mar 18 2026

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Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

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Laurie Hernandez Says Her 2016 'Final Five' Olympic Teammates Are Ready for Her '& Juliet' Broadway Debut

by ET Online | Mar 18 2026

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This Hospital Worker Had 3 Attacks in 4 Days. ‘Listening’ to His Body May Have Saved His Life

by Healthline.com | Mar 18 2026

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Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

by Reader's Digest | Mar 18 2026

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Moriches teen gets 4 to 12 years in DWI crash that killed East Hampton teen

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 18 2026

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‘Plogging’ fitness trend is taking over New York City’s dirty streets — and keeping people in shape

by New York Post | Mar 19 2026

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Neil Sedaka Cause of Death Revealed

by Billboard | Mar 19 2026

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Senate Republicans block Democrat's war powers resolution

by upi.com | Mar 19 2026

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Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

by NJ Spotlight | Mar 18 2026

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Josh D'Amaro Net Worth: How much does Disney's new CEO make a year?

by marca.com | Mar 19 2026

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Development Site for 53-Story Skyscraper Listed For Sale at 900 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey

by New York YIMBY | Mar 19 2026

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BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

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Europe’s top off-the-beaten-track hikes

by Wanderlust | Mar 18 2026

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The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

by Self.com | Mar 18 2026

Word of the Day

nadir

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2026 is:

nadir • \NAY-deer\ • noun

Nadir refers to the lowest or worst point of something. When used in astronomy, nadir describes the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer.

// Only once the novel’s protagonist reaches her nadir does she arouse the reader’s empathy, and we root for her to climb back to respectability.

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Examples:

“Sacrament dives right into the nadir of the 2020 health crisis, following a group of nurses who have moved into makeshift housing near a California hospital, to isolate from their families during the height of the case surge.” — James Folta, LitHub.com, 1 July 2025

Did you know?

Nadir is part of the galaxy of scientific words that have come to us from Arabic, a language that has made important contributions to the English lexicon especially in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and chemistry. The source of nadir is naḍhīr, meaning “opposite”—the opposite, that is, of the zenith, the highest point of the celestial sphere which is positioned vertically above the observer. (The word zenith itself is a modification of another Arabic word that means “the way over one’s head.”) Though born of the heavens, both words are called upon to refer to earthy things too, especially a significant point or period of time, be it a high point or low one.

Constitutional reform in El Salvador would allow life imprisonment

Iran vows retaliation after Israel strikes South Pars gas field

Gabbard says Iran’s regime ‘degraded,’ won’t say it posed imminent threat

20-year-old U.S. tourist goes missing in Spain during spring break trip

Iran confirms Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib killed in Israeli airstrike

U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’

U.S. eyes Chile’s dominant global rhenium supply

Korea Zinc pushes into rare earth recycling amid supply concerns

New Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CEO vows to expand global footprint

Díaz-Canel rejects Trump's 'public threats,' affirms Cuba’s sovereignty

Global markets rise, oil prices retreat despite Iran war escalation

U.S. pounds Hormuz Strait anti-ship missile sites with bunker-busters

Seoul stocks jump over 5 pct on chip rally

Taiwan changes 'Korea' to 'S. Korea' in immigration system in protest over Seoul's labeling of it as China

IAEA: Projectile strikes premises of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

South Korea launches ‘K-NVIDIA’ push with $38B investment

Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon enters race, calls for party reform

South Korea faces widening urban-rural healthcare gap

South Korea says no formal U.S. request on Hormuz deployment

One in 20 elementary students report school violence in Korea

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Google Earth

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

Laurie Hernandez Says Her 2016 'Final Five' Olympic Teammates Are Ready for Her '& Juliet' Broadway Debut

This Hospital Worker Had 3 Attacks in 4 Days. ‘Listening’ to His Body May Have Saved His Life

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

Moriches teen gets 4 to 12 years in DWI crash that killed East Hampton teen

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Neil Sedaka Cause of Death Revealed

Senate Republicans block Democrat's war powers resolution

Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

Josh D'Amaro Net Worth: How much does Disney's new CEO make a year?

Development Site for 53-Story Skyscraper Listed For Sale at 900 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey

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