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F-35 makes emergency landing after combat mission over Iran

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 3:51 PM

A U.S. F-35 aircraft made an emergency landing after a combat mission over Iran on Thursday, with Iranian forces taking credit for hitting it. ... Read full Story

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Canada and allies say they could ‘contribute’ efforts on Strait of Hormuz

By Global News | Adriana Fallico | 3/19/2026 3:08 PM

Canada is amongst several nations who 'condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf.' ... Read full Story

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Gas prices in Canada keep going up. How high are they near you?

By Global News | Ariel Rabinovitch | 3/19/2026 1:46 PM

Gas prices in Canada have been climbing sharply since the Iran war began, but how much higher they could go is unclear as consumers struggle with the higher cost of living. ... Read full Story

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Prosecutors want 7+ years for Høiby, son of Norwegian princess

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 1:34 PM

Prosecutors said that if Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, is found guilty, he should serve more than seven years in prison. ... Read full Story

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Global aid flows to Cuba as energy crisis deepens

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 12:35 PM

International groups began to send humanitarian aid to Cuba as it faces widespread blackouts due to an energy crisis worsened by fuel shortages, ... Read full Story

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Kent meningitis cases rise to 27, student vaccinations continue

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 11:54 AM

The number of cases of meningitis in Kent has risen to 27, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency reported. Two have died since the oubreak began. ... Read full Story

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America’s next Indo-Pacific strategy cannot ignore the playing field

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 11:39 AM

Strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific will unfold in boardrooms and naval exercises, but also on playing fields, courts and sailing waters. ... Read full Story

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Kevin Spacey settles U.K. sexual assault cases out of court

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 3/19/2026 11:24 AM

The Oscar-winning actor has denied all allegations against him and maintains that the incidents raised in the lawsuits either did not happen or were consensual. ... Read full Story

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U.S. beats Canada in latest world happiness rankings

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 3/19/2026 10:25 AM

Canada ranked 18th last year, finishing behind the 23rd-ranked United States, also finding that life evaluations for Canadians under 25 years old have dropped significantly. ... Read full Story

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Costa Rica cuts ties with Cuba, rejects government's legitimacy

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 10:25 AM

Costa Rica has formally severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions. Ecuador did so earlier in March. ... Read full Story

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Kevin Spacey settles alleged sexual assault civil cases

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 10:03 AM

Actor Kevin Spacey has settled out of court in England with three men who sued him, accusing him of sexual assault. ... Read full Story

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Oil, natural gas costs soar amid strikes on Gulf energy infastructure

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 9:30 AM

Global oil and gas prices jumped after Israel struck world's largest natural gas field and retaliatory attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure by Iran. ... Read full Story

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EU leaders push back against joining attacks on Iran as oil prices rise

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 3/19/2026 9:20 AM

European leaders have deflected entreaties from U.S. President Donald Trump to send military assets to secure the Strait of Hormuz. ... Read full Story

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South Korea seeks to attract global visitors with ‘K-Chicken Belt’

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 9:14 AM

The South Korean government is seeking to attract foreign visitors by leveraging the global popularity of the country's specialized chicken dishes. ... Read full Story

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Iran steps up attacks Gulf oil facilities after Israel strikes key gas field

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 3/19/2026 8:34 AM

The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbours directly into the conflict. ... Read full Story

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Korean won plunges to new 17-yr low against U.S. dollar as Iran crisis persists

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 5:28 AM

The South Korean currency fell sharply to its weakest level in 17 years against the U.S. dollar Thursday amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East and the subsequent surge in global oil prices. ... Read full Story

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U.S., South Korea conclude Freedom Shield drills amid North Korea tensions

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 5:16 AM

The United States and South Korea on Thursday concluded their annual Freedom Shield joint military exercise, after days of heightened tensions with North Korea. ... Read full Story

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agreed to Eid cease-fire

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 2:30 AM

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to temporarily suspend fighting during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, both countries announced days after dozens were killed at a Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital. ... Read full Story

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Iran strikes Persian Gulf energy infrastructure after Israeli gas-field attack

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2026 12:16 AM

Iran on Thursday attacked major energy facilities in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after vowing to retaliate for Israel striking its gas field a day earlier. ... Read full Story

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S. Korean refiners boost output to prevent fuel shortages

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:57 PM

S. Korea's four major oil refiners are ramping up production and delaying maintenance to stabilize domestic fuel supply amid rising global energy risk ... Read full Story

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Fight for generational change takes aim at U.S. Rep. John Larson

by CT Mirror | Mar 22 2026

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Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

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‘Miracle worker’ plastic surgeon transforms grandma to look decades younger: ‘So natural’

by NY Post | Mar 19 2026

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National trucking capacity is about to tighten significantly

by FreightWaves | Mar 22 2026

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How Resident Evil Shifted Perspectives And Framed Fear Over 30 Years

by GameSpot | Mar 22 2026

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Arsenal vs. Man City Livestream: How to Watch Carabao Cup Final Soccer From Anywhere for Free

by CNET | Mar 22 2026

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Every Group Chat Has a Dreaded “Finger Princess”—Does This Sound Like You?

by Reader's Digest | Mar 20 2026

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Bizarre moment AOC-linked millionaire gets drag queen to endorse him for Nancy Pelosi’s seat

by New York Post | Mar 22 2026

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U.S. Supreme Court to consider mail-in ballot deadline case Monday

by upi.com | Mar 22 2026

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Bessent responds to Trump's post about Mueller's death

by The Hill | Mar 22 2026

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‘The Madison’ is making New Yorkers want to pack up and move to Montana

by NY Post | Mar 22 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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10 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

by Gear Patrol | Mar 22 2026

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🚨 Breaking news: Paulinho called up for Portugal

by Yahoo Sports | Mar 22 2026

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5 Women on What It’s Really Like to Be in Menopause Before 40

by Self.com | Mar 20 2026

Word of the Day

apotheosis

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 22, 2026 is:

apotheosis • \uh-pah-thee-OH-sis\ • noun

Apotheosis refers to the perfect form or example of something, or to the highest or best part of something. It can also mean “elevation to divine status; deification.” It is usually singular, but the plural form is apotheoses.

// Some consider (however ironically) french fries to be the apotheosis of U.S. cuisine.

// Their music reached its creative apotheosis in the late 2010s, which is also when they won two Grammys.

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Examples:

“At its simplest level, Canada appears in American literature as a wilderness escape from a more urbanized United States. ... The apotheosis of this view of Canada as a wilderness getaway might be Sylvia Plath’s poem ‘Two Campers in Cloud Country,’ subtitled ‘Rock Lake, Canada’ and written about a camping trip she and her husband Ted Hughes took through Canada and the northeastern US in 1959.” — Brooke Clark, LitHub.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Did you know?

Among the ancient Greeks, it was sometimes thought fitting to grant someone “god” status. Hence the word apothéōsis, from the verb apotheóō or apotheoûn, meaning “to deify.” (All are rooted in the Greek word theós, meaning “god,” which we can also thank for such religion-related terms as theology and atheism.) There’s not a lot of literal apotheosizing to be had in modern English, but apotheosis is thriving in the 21st century. It can refer to the highest or best part of something, as in “the celebration reaches its apotheosis in an elaborate feast,” or to a perfect example or ultimate form, as in “a movie that is the apotheosis of the sci-fi genre.”

F-35 makes emergency landing after combat mission over Iran

Canada and allies say they could ‘contribute’ efforts on Strait of Hormuz

Gas prices in Canada keep going up. How high are they near you?

Prosecutors want 7+ years for Høiby, son of Norwegian princess

Global aid flows to Cuba as energy crisis deepens

Kent meningitis cases rise to 27, student vaccinations continue

America’s next Indo-Pacific strategy cannot ignore the playing field

Kevin Spacey settles U.K. sexual assault cases out of court

U.S. beats Canada in latest world happiness rankings

Costa Rica cuts ties with Cuba, rejects government's legitimacy

Kevin Spacey settles alleged sexual assault civil cases

Oil, natural gas costs soar amid strikes on Gulf energy infastructure

EU leaders push back against joining attacks on Iran as oil prices rise

South Korea seeks to attract global visitors with ‘K-Chicken Belt’

Iran steps up attacks Gulf oil facilities after Israel strikes key gas field

Korean won plunges to new 17-yr low against U.S. dollar as Iran crisis persists

U.S., South Korea conclude Freedom Shield drills amid North Korea tensions

Pakistan, Afghanistan agreed to Eid cease-fire

Iran strikes Persian Gulf energy infrastructure after Israeli gas-field attack

S. Korean refiners boost output to prevent fuel shortages

United Nations

Google Earth

Fight for generational change takes aim at U.S. Rep. John Larson

Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

‘Miracle worker’ plastic surgeon transforms grandma to look decades younger: ‘So natural’

National trucking capacity is about to tighten significantly

How Resident Evil Shifted Perspectives And Framed Fear Over 30 Years

Arsenal vs. Man City Livestream: How to Watch Carabao Cup Final Soccer From Anywhere for Free

Every Group Chat Has a Dreaded “Finger Princess”—Does This Sound Like You?

Bizarre moment AOC-linked millionaire gets drag queen to endorse him for Nancy Pelosi’s seat

U.S. Supreme Court to consider mail-in ballot deadline case Monday

Bessent responds to Trump's post about Mueller's death

‘The Madison’ is making New Yorkers want to pack up and move to Montana

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

10 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

🚨 Breaking news: Paulinho called up for Portugal

5 Women on What It’s Really Like to Be in Menopause Before 40

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