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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

metro

California nurse in Baja 500 helicopter crash details shocking recovery time

By New York Post | Justin Choi | 6/16/2026 2:29 PM

A California nurse from San Diego that miraculously survived a helicopter crash during the Baja 500 race in Mexico is on the road to recovery. ... Read full Story

technology

DSA’s 1,650-dish grid to survey universe 100x faster with real-time GPU data processing

By Interesting Engineering | Munis Raza | 6/16/2026 2:27 PM

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has finalized design plans for the Deep Synoptic Array... ... Read full Story

shopping

Hoka’s Most Versatile Running Shoe Is Finally on Sale in Great Colors

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 6/16/2026 2:27 PM

The Clifton 11 may be newer, but the Clifton 10 is no slouch — and for once, this discount offers a rare selection of size and colorways. ... Read full Story

shopping

Timex Evolves Its Seiko-Alternative Diver in Several Major Ways

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 6/16/2026 2:25 PM

The Deepwater has already quickly become a fan favorite, but this significantly upgraded version pushes it closer to grail status. ... Read full Story

soccer

Liverpool Could Re-Sign This Talented Striker This Summer: Should Iraola Bring Him Back?

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 2:25 PM

In a recent post on X, journalist Martin Charquero mentioned that Liverpool could re-sign Al-Hilal striker Darwin Nunez this summer. It has been claimed that the Uruguay international might opt to ret... ... Read full Story

auto

View Exterior Photos of the 2028 Audi A6 Allroad

By Car and Drive | | 6/16/2026 2:24 PM

See the 2028 Audi A6 Allroad from every exterior angle. ... Read full Story

auto

View Interior Photos of the 2028 Audi A6 Allroad

By Car and Drive | | 6/16/2026 2:23 PM

See the 2028 Audi A6 Allroad from every interior angle. ... Read full Story

shopping

This Sleek, Unique BMW Scrambler Is the Dreamiest Retro-Styled Bike I’ve Seen in Some Time

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 6/16/2026 2:22 PM

The minimalist build draws inspiration from early adventure motos that mastered form by prioritizing function. ... Read full Story

metro

Rosie O’Donnell is taking over the Daryl Roth Theater for 12 shows this summer

By Timeout.com | Primary Author: Mark Peikert | 6/16/2026 2:21 PM

Performances of 'Common Knowledge' begin on July 22. ... Read full Story

shopping

This Unprecedented New Whiskey Blends Bourbon from All 50 States

By Gear Patrol | Ethan Brehm | 6/16/2026 2:20 PM

I promise, you've never tasted anything like this before. ... Read full Story

soccer

Arsenal not targeting a move for Manu Koné from Roma

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 2:20 PM

According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have denied that they are in advanced negotiations to sign Manu Koné (25) from AS Roma. The Premier League champions are not currently targeting a... ... Read full Story

soccer

Barcelona leading the race to sign 18-year-old defensive gem – report

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 2:20 PM

As already reported, FC Barcelona have begun reshaping the way they identify defensive talent, marking a significant shift in the club’s scouting philosophy. While the club has traditionally focused... ... Read full Story

soccer

South Korea players boycott media after comments about captain spark backlash

By Yahoo Sports | | 6/16/2026 2:20 PM

The Korea Football Association said the comments caused ‘great shock and disappointment’ ... Read full Story

metro

You can still take this massive open-air yoga class in Times Square this weekend

By Timeout.com | Primary Author: Laura Ratliff | 6/16/2026 2:19 PM

Organizers are encouraging walk-ins for this all-day summer solstice yoga celebration in the heart of Times Square. ... Read full Story

music

CBS Signs Deal to Avoid Legal Trouble From Stephen Colbert Playing Copyrighted ‘Peanuts’ Song

By Billboard | Bill Donahue | 6/16/2026 2:18 PM

The departing Late Night host jokingly hoped playing a Charlie Brown song wouldn't "cost CBS any money!" It apparently did. ... Read full Story

music

A Timeline of Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo’s Relationship

By Billboard | Hannah Dailey | 6/16/2026 2:17 PM

The country star filed for divorce after 10 years of marriage to the podcaster. ... Read full Story

finance

What have the U.S. and Iran agreed to? This is what markets are focused on.

By MarketWatch.com | Victor Reklaitis | 6/16/2026 2:16 PM

The Trump administration and Iran have agreed on a framework for a peace deal. As everyone waits for the text of the framework to get released, here is a rundown of what the key points are for markets. ... Read full Story

auto

VW's Newest GTI Could Be A RWD Hatch That's Too Hot For America

By carbuzz.com | Evan Williams | 6/16/2026 2:15 PM

VW's ID.3 GTI has been spied testing with rear-wheel drive and around 340 HP — a radical departure for the iconic hot hatch. ... Read full Story

world

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

art

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

by Colossal | Jun 16 2026

basketball

NBA offseason bold predictions: Stars on the move, LeBron James leaves Lakers, Draft shocker and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | 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

exercise

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

finance

Oil may move through the Strait of Hormuz first, leaving fertilizer supplies stranded

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 16 2026

football

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

golf

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

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

lifestyle

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are so in love as they celebrate special news in Europe

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 16 2026

metro

FDNY deploys more than 140 personnel to JFK after Delta flight reported with flat tires on approach to landing

by New York Post | Jun 17 2026

music

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

by Billboard | Jun 16 2026

nutrition

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

by thehealthy.com | Apr 30 2026

opinion

Republicans, media rip Trump’s secret Iran deal, with the harshest critics calling it a surrender

by Opinion on Fox News | Jun 17 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

Deep-space ‘UFO’ winds discovered quenching star formation in the early universe

by Interesting Engineering | Jun 17 2026

upstate

Watervliet graduating seniors receive free laptops

by NEWS10 ABC | Jun 16 2026

Word of the Day

wifty

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 17, 2026 is:

wifty • \WIF-tee\ • adjective

Wifty, a synonym of ditzy, describes something or someone eccentrically silly or scatterbrained.

// The play features a wifty character who starts out blissfully unaware of the conflict driving the plot but ultimately pulls it together to save the day.

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Examples:

“When he dreams, he dreams about moving to Wyoming, which he has visited with his family. ... Sometimes when he talks about this, it sounds as ordinary and hard-boiled as a real estate appraisal; other times it can sound fantastical and wifty and achingly naive ...” — Susan Orlean, Joyride: A Memoir, 2025

Did you know?

Whence wifty? Wordsmiths have been wondering for a while. The earliest print evidence of wifty comes from the early 20th century, though the word was certainly being used in spoken English before that. The adjective suffix -y is clear enough; when added to another word it can mean “full of” (as in “muddy), “having the character of” (think “waxy”), “tending or inclined to” (as in “sleepy”), etc. So what’s wift? Well, that element could come from whiff, which as a noun can refer to a quick puff or slight gust of air—a person described by the word wifty might also, if unkindly, be called an airhead. Or perhaps the wift is related to waft, “to move or go lightly on a buoyant medium,” if it’s fair to say that the wifty among us have their heads in the clouds. Whatever once may have been known about it, the answer is now blowing in the wind.

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

California nurse in Baja 500 helicopter crash details shocking recovery time

DSA’s 1,650-dish grid to survey universe 100x faster with real-time GPU data processing

Hoka’s Most Versatile Running Shoe Is Finally on Sale in Great Colors

Timex Evolves Its Seiko-Alternative Diver in Several Major Ways

Liverpool Could Re-Sign This Talented Striker This Summer: Should Iraola Bring Him Back?

View Exterior Photos of the 2028 Audi A6 Allroad

View Interior Photos of the 2028 Audi A6 Allroad

This Sleek, Unique BMW Scrambler Is the Dreamiest Retro-Styled Bike I’ve Seen in Some Time

Rosie O’Donnell is taking over the Daryl Roth Theater for 12 shows this summer

This Unprecedented New Whiskey Blends Bourbon from All 50 States

Arsenal not targeting a move for Manu Koné from Roma

Barcelona leading the race to sign 18-year-old defensive gem – report

South Korea players boycott media after comments about captain spark backlash

You can still take this massive open-air yoga class in Times Square this weekend

CBS Signs Deal to Avoid Legal Trouble From Stephen Colbert Playing Copyrighted ‘Peanuts’ Song

A Timeline of Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo’s Relationship

What have the U.S. and Iran agreed to? This is what markets are focused on.

VW's Newest GTI Could Be A RWD Hatch That's Too Hot For America

Russian ship fires warning shots toward British yacht

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

NBA offseason bold predictions: Stars on the move, LeBron James leaves Lakers, Draft shocker and more

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

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Oil may move through the Strait of Hormuz first, leaving fertilizer supplies stranded

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

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

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are so in love as they celebrate special news in Europe

FDNY deploys more than 140 personnel to JFK after Delta flight reported with flat tires on approach to landing

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

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

Republicans, media rip Trump’s secret Iran deal, with the harshest critics calling it a surrender

Pelé's life in pictures

Deep-space ‘UFO’ winds discovered quenching star formation in the early universe

Watervliet graduating seniors receive free laptops

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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

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

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

5.Look: What 'sounded like a dog' in Conn. storm drain was a baby raccoon

6.Watch: Cat wanders onto stage during 'Romeo and Juliet' ballet performance

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9.Watch: Real estate agent finds Arkansas house overrun with snakes

10.Watch: Kangaroo on the loose in field near Montreal