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long_island

Legislator Nicks Celebrates Hanukkah with Chabad of W. Hempstead

By Nassau County | | 12/17/2025 3:13 PM

Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) proudly joined West Hempstead’s Jewish community and allies at Halls Pond Park on Monday, Dec. for a menorah lighting led by Rabbi Yossi Lieberman of Chabad West Hempstead. “It was an honor and a joy ... Read full Story

long_island

Legislators Davis & Nicks Celebrate Holidays with Hempstead NAACP

By Nassau County | | 12/17/2025 3:10 PM

Nassau County Legislators Scott M. Davis (D – Rockville Centre) and Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) proudly joined the Hempstead Branch of the NAACP for a Tuesday, Dec. 16 holiday celebration. Each December, the Hempstead NAACP sponsors local families for a ... Read full Story

health

Does Medical Cannabis Really Have Any Benefit? Experts Discuss

By Healthline.com | | 12/17/2025 3:03 PM

health

FDA Says It's Time to Ease Restrictions on Testosterone Replacement Therapy

By Healthline.com | | 12/17/2025 3:03 PM

health

CDC Drops Hep B Shot for Newborns. Doctors Warn of Raised Infection Risk

By Healthline.com | | 12/17/2025 3:03 PM

metro

Rat-obsessed Eric Adams creates NYC ‘Office of Rodent Mitigation’ in parting gift

By New York Post | Nicole Rosenthal | 12/17/2025 3:01 PM

Rat-obsessed Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order Wednesday to create a “Rodent Mitigation” office as another parting gift to his successor Zohran Mamdani, The Post has learned. The first-ever Mayor’s Office of Rodent Mitigation will aim to curb the rodent population in the Big Apple. Under the leadership of a mayor-appointed rat czar, the... ... Read full Story

finance

Ray Dalio is the latest billionaire to give money to Trump Accounts for kids

By MarketWatch.com | Andrew Keshner | 12/17/2025 3:00 PM

Hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio is the latest in a slew of deep-pocketed contributors and companies ready to pour money into Trump Accounts, the investment accounts for American children that will be available starting in 2026. ... Read full Story

personal_finance

Trump accounts get funding from companies, philanthropists: Here's who is eligible for the funds

By cnbc.com | | 12/17/2025 3:00 PM

On Wednesday, the White House announced additional details about Trump accounts, a new type of savings account for kids. ... Read full Story

soccer

⏱️ Rossi in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as PSG take the lead

By Yahoo Sports | | 12/17/2025 2:59 PM

PSG went into halftime at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium defeating Flamengo 1-0.And they are on their way to winning the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Qatari soil this Wednesday (17).Kvaratskhelia scored af... ... Read full Story

soccer

🚨 Line-ups confirmed: City host Brentford in the EFL Cup

By Yahoo Sports | | 12/17/2025 2:59 PM

Manchester City hosts Brentford tonight at the Etihad Stadium for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The home team, led by Pep Guardiola, is seeking their sixth consecutive victory and aims to continue t... ... Read full Story

long_island

Legislator Nicks Attends Turtle Hook Middle School Career Day

By Nassau County | | 12/17/2025 2:59 PM

Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) returned to her alma mater, Turtle Hook Middle School, for their annual Career Day on Friday, Dec. 12. During the event, she spoke directly with students about her role of a Legislator and the most ... Read full Story

nation

Ex-Senate aide Evan Turnage mounts primary vs. Rep. Bennie Thompson

By upi.com | | 12/17/2025 2:59 PM

Evan Turnage, a Jackson lawyer and ex-senate aide, is challenging Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi's 2nd District Democratic primary. ... Read full Story

people

The retro-style camera Taylor Swift used to film the Chiefs is flying off the shelves

By marca.com | SAM | 12/17/2025 2:59 PM

One viral moment at Arrowhead Stadium has turned a niche gadget into a must-have item Leer ... Read full Story

soccer

🚨 Confirmed XI: Atlético face a tough trip to the Balearic Islands

By Yahoo Sports | | 12/17/2025 2:58 PM

Atlético de Madrid visits the Estadio Balear today to face Atlético Baleares in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. Although Diego Simeone's team is the clear favorite, the team from Palma de Mallo... ... Read full Story

politics

Approval of Trump's economic policy hits 2-term low: Poll

By The Hill | Ashleigh Fields | 12/17/2025 2:54 PM

President Trump is seeing the lowest economic approval ratings of either of his terms, according to a new poll. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist survey found that more than half of Americans, 57 percent, disapprove of the president’s handling of the economy. Thirty-six percent of respondents approve of his handling of the economy and 8 percent... ... Read full Story

finance

The Oscars are headed to YouTube after 50-plus years on ABC. Is traditional TV officially over?

By MarketWatch.com | Lukas I. Alpert | 12/17/2025 2:54 PM

Starting in 2029, the Academy Awards will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube, leaving little to watch on traditional television. ... Read full Story

nation

Senate passes military funding bill, sends it to Trump

By upi.com | | 12/17/2025 2:53 PM

The Senate on Wednesday passed the NDAA to fund the military, which sends the bill to President Donald Trump. He said he has some misgivings. ... Read full Story

shopping

Timex Pays Homage to Its ’60s ‘Torture Test’ Watches with an Absurdly Affordable Descendant

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 12/17/2025 2:53 PM

"It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." ... Read full Story

upstate

Metalcore band All That Remains coming to Albany

By NEWS10 ABC | Jackson Tollerton | 12/17/2025 2:53 PM

Empire Live in Albany will be hosting a performance by melodic metalcore band All That Remains on April 29. ... Read full Story

soccer

Report: Premier League Clubs Target Return For Saudi League Midfielder

By Yahoo Sports | | 12/17/2025 2:50 PM

Ruben Neves January Return Gathers Pace as Premier League Talks BeginFresh reporting from TeamTalk has lifted the lid on a developing January transfer storyline that feels increasingly realistic rathe... ... Read full Story

auto

Jaguar's New GT Flagship Gets Tri-Motor Powertrain With 1,000 HP

by carbuzz.com | Dec 17 2025

basketball

Which college basketball arena should host the NBA Cup? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish weigh in

by CBS Interactive Inc | Dec 17 2025

connecticut

CT families file complaints against hospitals over ‘severe disruptions’ to trans care

by CT Mirror | Dec 17 2025

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

FFNEWS

Empire National’s Steady Rise: How Operational Discipline Is Fueling the Next Big Leap in U.S. Trucking

by FreightWaves | Dec 17 2025

finance

Ray Dalio is the latest billionaire to give money to Trump Accounts for kids

by MarketWatch.com | Dec 17 2025

game

Call Of Duty Is Crossing Over With Fallout TV Show In Season 1 Reloaded

by GameSpot | Dec 17 2025

how_to

Newcastle vs. Fulham Livestream: How to Watch Carabao Cup Soccer From Anywhere for Free

by CNET | Dec 17 2025

mental

I Study Behavioral Health for a Living: Here Are 8 Little Rules for a Happier Life I Wish Everyone Knew

by thehealthy.com | Oct 24 2025

opinion

Best of the Babylon Bee: Cali family still waiting for permit to build gingerbread house

by New York Post | Dec 17 2025

people

The retro-style camera Taylor Swift used to film the Chiefs is flying off the shelves

by marca.com | Dec 17 2025

retirement

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

by Fox News | Sep 30 2025

soccer

⏱️ Rossi in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as PSG take the lead

by Yahoo Sports | Dec 17 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

travel

ICEHOTEL 36 in Swedish Lapland has opened its doors – Check out these incredible images

by The Travel Magazine | Dec 15 2025

Word of the Day

espouse

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 17, 2025 is:

espouse • \ih-SPOWZ\ • verb

To espouse an ideology, belief, etc., is to take it up and support it as a cause. Espouse is usually encountered in formal speech and writing.

// The article explores some of the lesser-known viewpoints espoused by the charismatic leader.

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Examples:

“Crammed into a tiny apartment in Greenwich Village, they [Yoko Ono and John Lennon] immersed themselves in the city’s counterculture, absorbing progressive politics whenever they weren’t glued to the television set. Lennon’s celebrity secured the duo a large platform to espouse these ideas ...” — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2025

Did you know?

As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are hitched, both coming from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning “to promise” or “to betroth.” In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning “a newly married person” or “a partner in marriage” and also as a verb meaning “to marry.” Their semantic separation began when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is almost exclusively encountered as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense “to commit to and support as a cause.”

Legislator Nicks Celebrates Hanukkah with Chabad of W. Hempstead

Legislators Davis & Nicks Celebrate Holidays with Hempstead NAACP

Does Medical Cannabis Really Have Any Benefit? Experts Discuss

FDA Says It's Time to Ease Restrictions on Testosterone Replacement Therapy

CDC Drops Hep B Shot for Newborns. Doctors Warn of Raised Infection Risk

Rat-obsessed Eric Adams creates NYC ‘Office of Rodent Mitigation’ in parting gift

Ray Dalio is the latest billionaire to give money to Trump Accounts for kids

Trump accounts get funding from companies, philanthropists: Here's who is eligible for the funds

⏱️ Rossi in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as PSG take the lead

🚨 Line-ups confirmed: City host Brentford in the EFL Cup

Legislator Nicks Attends Turtle Hook Middle School Career Day

Ex-Senate aide Evan Turnage mounts primary vs. Rep. Bennie Thompson

The retro-style camera Taylor Swift used to film the Chiefs is flying off the shelves

🚨 Confirmed XI: Atlético face a tough trip to the Balearic Islands

Approval of Trump's economic policy hits 2-term low: Poll

The Oscars are headed to YouTube after 50-plus years on ABC. Is traditional TV officially over?

Senate passes military funding bill, sends it to Trump

Timex Pays Homage to Its ’60s ‘Torture Test’ Watches with an Absurdly Affordable Descendant

Metalcore band All That Remains coming to Albany

Report: Premier League Clubs Target Return For Saudi League Midfielder

Jaguar's New GT Flagship Gets Tri-Motor Powertrain With 1,000 HP

Which college basketball arena should host the NBA Cup? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish weigh in

CT families file complaints against hospitals over ‘severe disruptions’ to trans care

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

Empire National’s Steady Rise: How Operational Discipline Is Fueling the Next Big Leap in U.S. Trucking

Ray Dalio is the latest billionaire to give money to Trump Accounts for kids

Call Of Duty Is Crossing Over With Fallout TV Show In Season 1 Reloaded

Newcastle vs. Fulham Livestream: How to Watch Carabao Cup Soccer From Anywhere for Free

I Study Behavioral Health for a Living: Here Are 8 Little Rules for a Happier Life I Wish Everyone Knew

Best of the Babylon Bee: Cali family still waiting for permit to build gingerbread house

The retro-style camera Taylor Swift used to film the Chiefs is flying off the shelves

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

⏱️ Rossi in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as PSG take the lead

Pelé's life in pictures

ICEHOTEL 36 in Swedish Lapland has opened its doors – Check out these incredible images

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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3.Watch: Colorado neighbors fight HOA to keep 28-foot inflatable Santa

4.Watch: Stowaway rat turns up on flight from Netherlands to Aruba

5.Father-son team take on world record for making a sandwich

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7.Obedient husband brings wife a Powerball ticket worth $50,000

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9.Watch: German man collects 11,000 different snow globes

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