Magpie News Collector

Wednesday 17 Jun 2026

COVID-19

Mamdani-backed candidate peddled crackpot COVID-19 claim pushed by Chinese communists
NJ at risk of returning $90 million in flagged COVID-19 spending
Top 4 explosive moments from CIA whistleblower's testimony on alleged COVID-19 lab leak cover-up
Rand Paul brings CIA whistleblower to Senate hearing alleging 'deep state' COVID-19 conspiracy
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia
'It's telling us there's something big going on': Unprecedented spike in atmospheric methane during the COVID-19 pandemic has a troubling explanation
Cystic Fibrosis and Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses: Flu, COVID-19, and RSV
A timeline of the ‘largest COVID-19 fraud scheme' in the United States
Phil Murphy talks COVID-19, affordability, NJ Transit as he readies to leave office
FDA to tighten vaccine rules after memo ties COVID-19 shot to child deaths

Market Watch

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music

How a Grammy Rule Change Gave 5 Artists Another Chance at a 2027 Best New Artist Nomination — UPDATE

By Billboard | Paul Grein | 6/16/2026 2:00 PM

They would have been ineligible under the old rules. ... Read full Story

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game

Helldivers 2 Gets A Much-Welcome Update To Reloading, Vehicles, And Campaign Progression

By GameSpot | Cameron Koch | 6/16/2026 2:00 PM

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connecticut

Special ed to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Education Dept. to HHS

By CT Mirror | Shauneen Miranda | States Newsroom | 6/16/2026 2:00 PM

The US Department of Education announced efforts to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies. ... Read full Story

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opinion

Today’s greatest threat to academic freedom is . . . academia

By New York Post | Daniel McCarthy | 6/16/2026 1:59 PM

The American Association of University Professors is fighting against all attempts by states and the federal government to restore sanity and fairness to our campuses. ... Read full Story

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soccer

Gary Dicker backs old boss Clarke at World Cup

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:59 PM

Gary Dicker describes his former Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke as a "clever manager" and isn't surprised by what he's achieved with the Scotland national side. Dicker played under Clarke at Rugby Park for two seasons and is now assistant coach at Charlotte FC. The pair's paths have crossed again with the Scotland squad using the Major League Soccer outfit's training facilities during the World Cup. ... Read full Story

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soccer

Sutton sign Folarin after Hartlepool departure

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:58 PM

Sutton United sign forward Sam Folarin after his exit from fellow National League side Hartlepool United. ... Read full Story

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fashion

Fashion retailers scrambling to sell $5B inventory as GLP-1 craze leads to plus-size surplus: report

By NY Post | Asia Grace | 6/16/2026 1:57 PM

A staggering $5 billion in clothing inventory is at risk of going to waste thanks to fashionistas melting away their waists on GLP-1 drugs, per alarming new reports. ... Read full Story

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real_estate

Tony Florida island with 2 neighboring mansion listings totaling $362M is Miami’s rising ‘billionaire bunker’

By NY Post | Lauren Elkies Schram | 6/16/2026 1:56 PM

How much does it cost to live large in the Free State of Florida? In this neck of the state, quite a bit. ... Read full Story

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music

Signed: Faith No More Pacts With Brazil’s 30e for Global Tour; Hatebreed Inks Deal for New Album

By Billboard | Chris Eggertsen | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Other recent artist signings include The Linda Lindas, Imminence, Jason Zhang, Ryan Hurd and Brittney Spencer. ... Read full Story

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soccer

“Contact has been made” – Liverpool considering surprise move for Arsenal star

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Liverpool Linked With Ethan Nwaneri as Arsenal Stance EmergesLiverpool have been credited with an interest in Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri, with Indykaila responsible for the original update suggest... ... Read full Story

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soccer

James Pearce: ‘Later in the window’ before Liverpool make big transfer moves

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Liverpool’s Summer Strategy Will Demand Patience During Unusual Transfer WindowLiverpool supporters may need to recalibrate their expectations this summer.For years there has been a demand for early... ... Read full Story

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soccer

“Only a matter of time” – Alan Shearer believes Liverpool are about to complete a major transfer move

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Alan Shearer Believes Liverpool Move Is Only a Matter of TimeLiverpool are entering one of the most important summers in recent memory. Years of stability have given way to a period of rebuilding and ... ... Read full Story

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soccer

La Liga forward turns down Liverpool move

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Victor Munoz Transfer: Liverpool Miss Out as Newcastle Move NearsNewcastle Move Quickly for MunozCredit to BBC Sport for the original information, because this is one of those transfer stories that sa... ... Read full Story

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soccer

Report: Liverpool set to lose another defender this summer

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Liverpool Facing Defensive Reality as Another Academy Prospect Nears ExitLiverpool’s defensive rebuild is gathering pace, but every arrival creates a consequence elsewhere in the squad. According to... ... Read full Story

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soccer

Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool to move for midfielder with ‘calls’ already made

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Liverpool Exploring Midfield Market as Fabrizio Romano Reveals Transfer CallsLiverpool’s summer transfer plans continue to evolve under new head coach Andoni Iraola, with fresh reports suggesting th... ... Read full Story

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soccer

“Absolutely fantastic” – Roy Keane heaps praise on Liverpool star

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Roy Keane Praises Virgil van Dijk After Another Defining Moment for NetherlandsVirgil van Dijk has built a career around timing. The timing of a tackle, the timing of a pass and, increasingly, the tim... ... Read full Story

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soccer

Liverpool receive positive Hugo Ekitike injury update

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Liverpool Injury Update: Hugo Ekitike’s Road Back to FitnessLiverpool supporters have spent much of 2026 discussing transfers, tactics and managerial change. Yet one of the club’s most important s... ... Read full Story

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soccer

Report: Liverpool are scouting 22-year-old World Cup forward

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Liverpool Scout Abbosbek Fayzullayev as World Cup Stage OpensLiverpool’s recruitment department appear to have another World Cup name under observation, with Zamin reporting that scouts from Anfield... ... Read full Story

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soccer

Liverpool duo make history in World Cup opener

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 1:55 PM

Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch Create Liverpool World Cup HistoryLiverpool supporters have become accustomed to seeing Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch combine with authority and intelligenc... ... Read full Story

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auto

2027 Lexus RZ

By Car and Drive | | 6/16/2026 1:53 PM

Review, Pricing, and Specs ... Read full Story

art

Ant Hamlyn Taps into the Optimism of Y2K in Squished Floral Sculptures

by Colossal | Jun 16 2026

beauty

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

by The List | Mar 02 2025

golf

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

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

health

FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor for Kids

by Healthline.com | Jun 16 2026

knowledge

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

by Reader's Digest | Jun 12 2026

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | Jun 12 2026

music

Eminem Music Publisher Can Pursue $109 Million Meta Licensing Lawsuit, Judge Rules

by Billboard | Jun 16 2026

nation

DOJ charges 15 in Minneapolis, allege ‘antifa’ ties

by upi.com | Jun 16 2026

new_jersey

NJ Transit falls short of 40,000 fans for first World Cup game train

by NJ Spotlight | Jun 16 2026

politics

Trump-backed 'McCongressman' wins Oklahoma Senate primary, vows push for stalled SAVE Act

by Fox News | Jun 16 2026

real_estate

Business is booming along Fifth Ave. in Midtown NYC — but community is wary of Mamdani admin’s redesign plans

by NY Post | Jun 16 2026

soccer

Argentina-Algeria: 3 goals, 2 offside, a frantic start 🔥

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 16 2026

technology

Yasen-class vs Virginia-class: The nuclear submarines built for the next undersea war

by Interesting Engineering | Jun 16 2026

travel

5am, Before the Bazaar Decides What to Show You

by World Travel Magazine | Jun 16 2026

upstate

Hudson City School District appoints new superintendent

by NEWS10 ABC | Jun 16 2026

Word of the Day

gamut

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 16, 2026 is:

gamut • \GAM-ut\ • noun

A gamut is a range or series of related things. When we say that something “runs the gamut,” we are saying that it encompasses an entire range of related things.

// The flea market offerings run the gamut with a wide array of vendors each offering something unique.

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Examples:

“... she brings a certain je ne sais quoi to the production with themes running the gamut from circuses and rodeos to mermaids and pirates.” — Heather Douglas, Coast Weekend (Astoria, Oregon), 23 Apr. 2026

Did you know?

With the song “Do-Re-Mi,” the 1965 musical film The Sound of Music (adapted from the 1958 stage musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein) introduced millions of non-musicians to solfège, the singing of the sol-fa syllables—do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti—to teach the tones of a musical scale. Centuries earlier, however, the do in “Do-Re-Mi” was known as ut. Indeed, the first note on the scale of Guido d’Arezzo, an 11th century musician and monk who had his own way of applying syllables to musical tones, was ut. d’Arezzo also called the first line of his bass staff gamma, which meant that gamma-ut was the term for a note written on the first staff line. In time, gamma-ut underwent a shortening to gamut, and later its meaning expanded first to cover all the notes of d’Arezzo’s scale, then to cover all the notes in the range of an instrument, and, eventually, to cover an entire range of any sort.