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South Korea vows to replace hostility with peaceful coexistence

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:12 PM

South Korea pledged to replace its hostile relationship with North Korea with peaceful coexistence despite Pyongyang's continued silence. ... Read full Story

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Japan, Britain deepen economic security ties

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:07 PM

Japan and Britain agreed to deepen critical-mineral, technology and defense cooperation amid concerns over China's export restrictions. ... Read full Story

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South Korea seeks public input on decade-old anti-graft law

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:03 PM

South Korea opened a public survey on its decade-old anti-graft law to assess its impact and identify priorities for future reform. ... Read full Story

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South Korean shipyard turns to AI-powered welding robots

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 7:58 PM

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is deploying AI-powered welding and manufacturing robots to boost shipyard productivity, quality and safety. ... Read full Story

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South African police seize more than 100 live scorpions stashed in luggage

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/15/2026 4:50 PM

The suspect had concealed the poisonous arachnids, which were alive, between his clothing packed inside his suitcase, according to police. ... Read full Story

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Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman

By Global News | Stewart Bell | 6/15/2026 4:33 PM

Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada’s South Asian communities. ... Read full Story

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Gas prices may not return to pre-Iran war levels anytime soon, experts say

By Global News | Ariel Rabinovitch | 6/15/2026 4:06 PM

After a peace agreement was reached, getting oil to flow through the Persian Gulf region again and helping gas prices return to pre-war levels may be more of a challenge. ... Read full Story

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Son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/15/2026 3:22 PM

Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of seven years and seven months, while defence lawyers said he should be acquitted of the rape allegations and receive no more than 18 months. ... Read full Story

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Two convicted of arson linked to British PM Starmer's property

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 3:21 PM

A British jury on Monday found two men guilty of conspiring to commit arson on property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. ... Read full Story

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Iran and the U.S. have a deal. What we know — and what’s still unclear

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/15/2026 2:55 PM

Much remains unknown, including whether the deal says anything about Iran’s missile program or support for its regional allies like Lebanon’s Hezbollah. ... Read full Story

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‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dead after fall while climbing volcanic crater

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/15/2026 2:52 PM

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar was climbing the steep walls of the Hardah Dam volcanic crater when he lost his grip and fell into the 120 metre crater. ... Read full Story

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U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/15/2026 1:35 PM

The U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use. ... Read full Story

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21-year-old woman dead after rope jump staff allegedly failed to attach cord

By Global News | Katie Scott | 6/15/2026 1:27 PM

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, was thrown from the Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in the municipality of Limeira, São Paulo. ... Read full Story

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Ecuador prosecutor killed in latest attack on justice officials

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 12:27 PM

Ecuador's Attorney General's Office said a new attack on justice officials left a prosecutor investigating boat fires dead in the port city of Manta. ... Read full Story

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British Court of Appeals upholds Palestine Action ban

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 12:22 PM

The British Court of Appeals ruled that the ban on the pro-Palestine organization Palestine Action is lawful, keeping its terrorist proscription. ... Read full Story

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Trump heads to France for first G7 meeting since start of Iran war

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 11:39 AM

President Donald Trump is expected to land in France on Monday to attend the Group of Seven meeting in the resort town of Evian-les-Bains. ... Read full Story

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Singer Oliver Tree on passenger list of deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

By Global News | Katie Scott | 6/15/2026 11:25 AM

The 32-year-old singer was in the middle of his headlining world tour for his fourth studio album 'Love You Madly, Hate You Badly,' which began on May 30 in Mexico City. ... Read full Story

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Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, found guilty, sentenced for rape

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 10:13 AM

Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway's crown princess, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. ... Read full Story

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Russian missile strikes kill 11 in Ukraine, damage religious landmark, officials say

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/15/2026 10:10 AM

The attacks came after Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend. ... Read full Story

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At least 12 killed, dozens injured as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 9:39 AM

At least 9 people were killed and dozens injured in huge Russian airborne attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv while Ukrainian drones killed 3 people in Russia. ... Read full Story

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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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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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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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BNSF wins local approval for new $4B California rail intermodal project

by FreightWaves | Jun 17 2026

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A mixologist teaches us all about gin cocktails and how to pair them

by THE MANUAL | 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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Is It Really Rude to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong?

by Reader's Digest | Jun 12 2026

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Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 18 2026

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Sherrill-backed nuclear power expansion makes gain in Legislature

by NJ Spotlight | 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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Ikea’s $4 Accessory Is Still the Quiet King of Budget Summer Travel Gear

by Gear Patrol | Jun 17 2026

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Israel-Hezbollah continue strikes against each other

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 17 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.”

South Korea vows to replace hostility with peaceful coexistence

Japan, Britain deepen economic security ties

South Korea seeks public input on decade-old anti-graft law

South Korean shipyard turns to AI-powered welding robots

South African police seize more than 100 live scorpions stashed in luggage

Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman

Gas prices may not return to pre-Iran war levels anytime soon, experts say

Son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Two convicted of arson linked to British PM Starmer's property

Iran and the U.S. have a deal. What we know — and what’s still unclear

‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dead after fall while climbing volcanic crater

U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s

21-year-old woman dead after rope jump staff allegedly failed to attach cord

Ecuador prosecutor killed in latest attack on justice officials

British Court of Appeals upholds Palestine Action ban

Trump heads to France for first G7 meeting since start of Iran war

Singer Oliver Tree on passenger list of deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, found guilty, sentenced for rape

Russian missile strikes kill 11 in Ukraine, damage religious landmark, officials say

At least 12 killed, dozens injured as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes

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Ford Custom Garage Builds A Super Duty For The Extremely Patriotic

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

Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safety

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BNSF wins local approval for new $4B California rail intermodal project

A mixologist teaches us all about gin cocktails and how to pair them

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

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

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

Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

Sherrill-backed nuclear power expansion makes gain in Legislature

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

Ikea’s $4 Accessory Is Still the Quiet King of Budget Summer Travel Gear

Israel-Hezbollah continue strikes against each other

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