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LG AI Research joins D&D Pharmatech to develop AI-powered peptide drugs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 7:22 AM

South Korea's LG AI Research said Wednesday that it has agreed to cooperate with D&D Pharmatech to develop next-generation peptide drugs by taking advantage of artificial intelligence. ... Read full Story

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Seoul stocks land at new high on chip rally

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 5:19 AM

South Korean stocks extended their winning streak for the fifth consecutive session Wednesday on semiconductors to land at a new high, while investors remained cautious of the U.S. Fed's rate-setting. ... Read full Story

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18-month prison term sought for Seoul mayor on charges of accepting illegal funds

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 5:10 AM

A special counsel team on Wednesday sought an 18-month prison term for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on charges of accepting illegal political funds. ... Read full Story

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Seoul to ease restricted zone for civilians near North Korean border

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 4:59 AM

South Korea's Defense Ministry announced plans Wednesday to reduce the size of the military-controlled buffer zone along the heavily fortified border with North Korea. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s Bebefinn emerges as Pinkfong’s next growth engine

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2026 4:34 AM

Bebefinn is emerging as The Pinkfong Company's next global growth engine, expanding from YouTube and Netflix into films, apps and licensing. ... Read full Story

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South Korea startup program draws 63,000, faces scrutiny

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 8:07 PM

South Korea's new startup program drew 63,000 applicants but faces criticism over inconsistent reviews and inadequate protection of business ideas. ... Read full Story

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Seoul hospital to promote biotech startups at BIO 2026

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 8:01 PM

Seoul National University Hospital will use its first independent BIO convention booth to help five S. Korean biotech startups find global partners. ... Read full Story

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South Korea releases three previously withheld Sewol records

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 7:56 PM

South Korea released three previously withheld Sewol records detailing government discussions on special legislation and victim compensation. ... Read full Story

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Kim Jong Un sends Xi rare birthday message after summit

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 7:52 PM

Kim Jong Un sent Xi Jinping a rare non-milestone birthday message, signaling warmer North Korea-China ties after their Pyongyang summit. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s KF-21 fighter receives type certification

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 7:47 PM

South Korea's KF-21 fighter has earned type certification after meeting 745 airworthiness checks, formally validating its flight safety. ... Read full Story

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Britain's Prince George to attend Eton College

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 6:10 PM

Britain's Prince George will attend Eton College, the same school as his father, starting in September, officials announced Tuesday. ... Read full Story

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Bolivia roadblocks leave Paraguayan truck drivers stranded

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 4:40 PM

More than 5,000 cargo truck drivers are stranded on Bolivian highways, according to Bolivia's National Chamber of Transport. ... Read full Story

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War deals heavy blow to Lebanon's economy, disrupts recovery efforts

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 4:08 PM

Lebanon's economy, shattered by the 2019 financial collapse, suffered another shock from the Israel-Hezbollah war, which disrupted recovery efforts. ... Read full Story

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Chile probes possible trafficking of Haitian children

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 3:39 PM

Chile's government, through the National Migration Service, filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors over the suspected trafficking of minors. ... Read full Story

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SpaceX rockets past Amazon to become world’s 5th most valuable company

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/16/2026 3:37 PM

SpaceX roared past Amazon's market valuation on Tuesday and briefly topped that of Microsoft, rapidly scaling the list of the world's most valuable companies. ... Read full Story

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Carney caught on hot mic pitching Chinese EV import deal to Trump at G7

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 6/16/2026 2:30 PM

The deal with China has raised concern within the Trump administration, with Trump himself threatening new tariffs and saying he won't allow Canada to become a 'drop-off port.' ... Read full Story

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U.K. military investigates reports Russian warship shot at British yacht

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/16/2026 2:30 PM

The incident occurred two days after British commandos boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of the Russian “shadow fleet.” ... Read full Story

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Russian ship fires warning shots toward British yacht

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 2:14 PM

A Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, allegedly fired warning shots toward a British pleasure yacht Tuesday morning in the English Channel. ... Read full Story

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Mexico seeks return of archaeological artifacts included in New York auction

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 1:28 PM

The Mexican government has demanded the withdrawal of two archaeological artifacts of Mexican origin that are scheduled to be auctioned on June 18 by Sotheby's in New York. ... Read full Story

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Venezuela signs GE deal to rebuild national power grid

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 1:14 PM

Venezuela signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Vernova and state-owned utility Corpoelec to repair and stabilize the country's power grid. ... Read full Story

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‘State Fairs: Growing American Craft’ Surveys Agriculture, Ingenuity, and Community

by Colossal | Jun 17 2026

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Ford Custom Garage Builds A Super Duty For The Extremely Patriotic

by carbuzz.com | Jun 17 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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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

by GameSpot | 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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Inside the massive operation feeding thousands at the U.S. Open

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

by New York Post | Jun 18 2026

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Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 17 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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Florida court says 18-year-olds have same gun rights as other adults

by Fox News | Jun 17 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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'This was a pioneering achievement': Stone Age people put up posts to observe the solstices near Stonehenge long before the stones of sacred site were placed

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jun 17 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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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.”

LG AI Research joins D&D Pharmatech to develop AI-powered peptide drugs

Seoul stocks land at new high on chip rally

18-month prison term sought for Seoul mayor on charges of accepting illegal funds

Seoul to ease restricted zone for civilians near North Korean border

South Korea’s Bebefinn emerges as Pinkfong’s next growth engine

South Korea startup program draws 63,000, faces scrutiny

Seoul hospital to promote biotech startups at BIO 2026

South Korea releases three previously withheld Sewol records

Kim Jong Un sends Xi rare birthday message after summit

South Korea’s KF-21 fighter receives type certification

Britain's Prince George to attend Eton College

Bolivia roadblocks leave Paraguayan truck drivers stranded

War deals heavy blow to Lebanon's economy, disrupts recovery efforts

Chile probes possible trafficking of Haitian children

SpaceX rockets past Amazon to become world’s 5th most valuable company

Carney caught on hot mic pitching Chinese EV import deal to Trump at G7

U.K. military investigates reports Russian warship shot at British yacht

Russian ship fires warning shots toward British yacht

Mexico seeks return of archaeological artifacts included in New York auction

Venezuela signs GE deal to rebuild national power grid

United Nations

Google Earth

‘State Fairs: Growing American Craft’ Surveys Agriculture, Ingenuity, and Community

Ford Custom Garage Builds A Super Duty For The Extremely Patriotic

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

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

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

Inside the massive operation feeding thousands at the U.S. Open

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

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

Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

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

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

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

'This was a pioneering achievement': Stone Age people put up posts to observe the solstices near Stonehenge long before the stones of sacred site were placed

Pelé's life in pictures

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

Word of the Day

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1.Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

2.$1 million lottery ticket nearly thrown out by N.C. woman

3.Kangaroo gets new home after several days on the loose in Quebec

4.Watch: Boston bars say Scottish soccer fans are drinking them dry

5.World's oldest living land animal extends record to 194 years

6.Watch: Australian zoo's escaped Tasmanian devil safely captured

7.Watch: San Diego Zoo fills bear habitat with man-made snow

8.Lottery player's forgetfulness leads to $1.05M jackpot

9.Look: Loose emu's origins a mystery in New Jersey

10.Look: German man assembles world's largest Lego sausage