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metro

Sons of Didarul Islam, cop killed in Park Ave. massacre, idolized their father: ‘Beaming with pride’

By New York Post | Tina Moore, Susan Edelman | 8/2/2025 8:10 AM

He will always be their hero. ... Read full Story

metro

Curtis Sliwa vows to let voters decide if NYC should be sanctuary city if elected mayor

By New York Post | Rich Calder | 8/2/2025 8:08 AM

Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is vowing have voters decide whether the Big Apple should remain a sanctuary city if he wins November’s general election. ... Read full Story

soccer

Liverpool confirm new arrival

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:06 AM

Liverpool have confirmed an exciting new arrival at the club from Manchester United. In the last decade or so, there's been a drastic change in fortunes between the two clubs. Manchester United were o... ... Read full Story

soccer

Inter Milan Awaiting Atalanta Counteroffer For Lookman – Agents’ Promise Of €40M Deal In Ruins

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:06 AM

Inter Milan are awaiting a counteroffer from Atalanta for Ademola Lookman, whilst the promise by agents of a €40 million deal is in ruins.This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based new... ... Read full Story

soccer

Alexander Isak informs teammates of Liverpool transfer decision

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:05 AM

Liverpool have got plans to add Alexander Isak to their squad before the end of the transfer window. Despite the £260m outlay on Florian Wirtz and others, the Reds are not backing down from their int... ... Read full Story

soccer

Who will give Zaniolo another chance after flop Serie A return?

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:05 AM

Nicolò Zaniolo has returned to Galatasaray after a disappointing loan spell in Serie A in 2024-25, but who will give him another chance this season?Once regarded as one of the most exciting Italian t... ... Read full Story

people

Taylor Swift has Travis Kelce more excited than might be expected after her surprising latest move

By marca.com | SAM | 8/2/2025 8:05 AM

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end continues to be impressed by his popstar girlfriend. Leer ... Read full Story

sports

Arsenal's preseason Asia tour in review

By ESPN Inc. | James Olley | 8/2/2025 8:05 AM

Arsenal's preseason tour featured the arrival of a new star striker and the emergence of a bright prospect. ... Read full Story

sports

Transfer rumors, news: Al Nassr offer Fernandes a Ronaldo reunion

By ESPN Inc. | ESPN | 8/2/2025 8:04 AM

Al Nassr are pushing to sign Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo could play a part. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors. ... Read full Story

soccer

Stockport sign Andrew on short-term contract

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:04 AM

Stockport County sign former Cambridge United left-back Danny Andrew on a one-month contract. ... Read full Story

soccer

Oxford sign Slovenia Under-21 forward Prelec

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:04 AM

Oxford United sign Cagliari striker Nik Prelec on loan for the season. ... Read full Story

soccer

Milan find Doué alternative and target Hojlund – report

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:03 AM

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Young Boys’ Zachary Athekame has emerged as the main alternative to the expensive Guéla Doué for Milan, while Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund is an o... ... Read full Story

finance

Don’t blame Jerome Powell — or the Fed — if you can’t afford to buy a house right now

By MarketWatch.com | Aarthi Swaminathan | 8/2/2025 8:03 AM

Trump says the Fed’s high interest rates are keeping Americans from buying houses. There’s more to it than that. ... Read full Story

soccer

Report – Inter Milan Monitoring Genoa Midfielder

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:01 AM

Inter Milan are reportedly monitoring Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup as a target for the last month of the transfer window.This according to Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. They report that for n... ... Read full Story

soccer

RB Leipzig, Monaco & Chelsea Stars On Inter Milan Shortlist If Lookman Pursuit Collapses

By Yahoo Sports | | 8/2/2025 8:01 AM

Lois Openda, Eliesse Ben Seghir, and Christopher Nkunku are among Inter Milan’s targets if their pursuit of Ademola Lookman fails.This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper T... ... Read full Story

politics

Inside the Biden cover-up probe: 8 aides questioned, more on the way

By Fox News | | 8/2/2025 8:01 AM

Fox News Digital took a look at the eight former Biden administration aides who have appeared before House Oversight Committee investigators so far. ... Read full Story

politics

New York lawmaker sounds alarm on potential 'devastating' effects of Mamdani victory: 'Chaos'

By Fox News | | 8/2/2025 8:01 AM

Fox News Digital spoke to GOP New York State Sen. Bill Weber about what he thinks will happen to New York City if socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes the next mayor. ... Read full Story

real_estate

Radiant’s Exterior Takes Shape at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

By New York YIMBY | Michael Young and Matt Pruznick | 8/2/2025 8:01 AM

Exterior work is progressing on Radiant, a 19-story residential building at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by ODA New York and developed by New Empire Corporation, the 115,000-square-foot structure will yield 117 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The project will also feature a suite of amenities and ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 41-45 24th Street and located on an 8,967-square-foot lot at the corner of 24th Street and Queens Plaza North. ... Read full Story

auto

Saving Up For The New Honda Prelude? We Have Bad News For You

By carbuzz.com | Jacob Oliva | 8/2/2025 8:01 AM

Leaked information from Japan shows the Honda Prelude will not be the affordable sports car it was. ... Read full Story

opinion

BROADCAST BIAS: ABC compares Sydney Sweeney ad to Nazis as networks go nuts about her ‘genes’

By Opinion on Fox News | | 8/2/2025 8:00 AM

American Eagle stock soars despite media backlash over Sydney Sweeney ad campaign that leftists say contains eugenics references and fascist propaganda themes ... Read full Story

animal

Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections

by Science News | Aug 01 2025

basketball

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 01 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

by CT Mirror | Aug 01 2025

exercise

If You Don’t Walk Backward Every Day, a Sports Medicine Doctor’s List of the Benefits Might Convince You To Start

by thehealthy.com | Jul 11 2025

health

Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

by Healthline.com | Aug 01 2025

how_to

Use Netflix Like a Pro: 16 Overlooked Tips and Tricks

by CNET | Aug 01 2025

knowledge

10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals

by Reader's Digest | Jul 29 2025

odd_fun

Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

by Sky News | Aug 01 2025

opinion

BROADCAST BIAS: ABC compares Sydney Sweeney ad to Nazis as networks go nuts about her ‘genes’

by Opinion on Fox News | Aug 02 2025

politics

Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

by The Hill | Aug 02 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

soccer

Why are United fans 'very worried' before Premiership start?

by Yahoo Sports | Aug 02 2025

technology

Rich Bronze Age grave from Iran hints ancient woman’s power status

by Interesting Engineering | Aug 02 2025

travel

French seaside town will fine “half-naked” tourists

by The Travel Magazine | Aug 02 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

Sons of Didarul Islam, cop killed in Park Ave. massacre, idolized their father: ‘Beaming with pride’

Curtis Sliwa vows to let voters decide if NYC should be sanctuary city if elected mayor

Liverpool confirm new arrival

Inter Milan Awaiting Atalanta Counteroffer For Lookman – Agents’ Promise Of €40M Deal In Ruins

Alexander Isak informs teammates of Liverpool transfer decision

Who will give Zaniolo another chance after flop Serie A return?

Taylor Swift has Travis Kelce more excited than might be expected after her surprising latest move

Arsenal's preseason Asia tour in review

Transfer rumors, news: Al Nassr offer Fernandes a Ronaldo reunion

Stockport sign Andrew on short-term contract

Oxford sign Slovenia Under-21 forward Prelec

Milan find Doué alternative and target Hojlund – report

Don’t blame Jerome Powell — or the Fed — if you can’t afford to buy a house right now

Report – Inter Milan Monitoring Genoa Midfielder

RB Leipzig, Monaco & Chelsea Stars On Inter Milan Shortlist If Lookman Pursuit Collapses

Inside the Biden cover-up probe: 8 aides questioned, more on the way

New York lawmaker sounds alarm on potential 'devastating' effects of Mamdani victory: 'Chaos'

Radiant’s Exterior Takes Shape at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

Saving Up For The New Honda Prelude? We Have Bad News For You

BROADCAST BIAS: ABC compares Sydney Sweeney ad to Nazis as networks go nuts about her ‘genes’

Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

If You Don’t Walk Backward Every Day, a Sports Medicine Doctor’s List of the Benefits Might Convince You To Start

Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

Use Netflix Like a Pro: 16 Overlooked Tips and Tricks

10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals

Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

BROADCAST BIAS: ABC compares Sydney Sweeney ad to Nazis as networks go nuts about her ‘genes’

Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

Why are United fans 'very worried' before Premiership start?

Rich Bronze Age grave from Iran hints ancient woman’s power status

French seaside town will fine “half-naked” tourists

Word of the Day

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