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shopping

BMW’s Next Most Important Car Aims to Change the World Forever

By Gear Patrol | Brad Lanphear | 3/18/2026 11:17 AM

The new i3 advances the semi-automated capabilities of this iconic sports sedan. ... Read full Story

game

The Animal Crossing Where Villagers Bully You Is Now (Unofficially) Available On PC

By GameSpot | Claire Lewis | 3/18/2026 11:16 AM

politics

Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

By Fox News | | 3/18/2026 11:15 AM

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary race but vows not to support Chuck Schumer as majority leader in Washington. ... Read full Story

politics

House Democrat says there's a 'legitimate problem' with US-NATO relationship

By The Hill | Ashleigh Fields | 3/18/2026 11:15 AM

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Tuesday said there’s a “legitimate problem” with the U.S.-NATO relationship, though he suggested it might not be the fault of the U.S. alliance. Smith said there are noticeable differences with how the alliance handled U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, versus the current conflict in Iran. “Well, there is a... ... Read full Story

nation

Wholesale prices accelerated in February, up 0.7%

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 11:13 AM

The producer price index for final demand goods had its sharpest rise since 2023 in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. ... Read full Story

upstate

Rhinebeck man claims Million Dollar Raffle top prize

By NEWS10 ABC | Jackson Tollerton | 3/18/2026 11:13 AM

A top-prize-winning ticket from last October's Million Dollar Raffle was claimed in Dutchess County this week, the New York Lottery announced. ... Read full Story

politics

Sen Rand Paul grills Mullin on past comments on assault: 'Tell it to my face'

By Fox News | | 3/18/2026 11:11 AM

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul confronted Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin during a confirmation hearing on Mullin's nomination for homeland security secretary. ... Read full Story

metro

Horrific details of Cesar Chavez rape scandal finally made public

By New York Post | Zain Khan | 3/18/2026 11:07 AM

Bombshell sex abuse accusations against revered labor leader were revealed on Wednesday, a day after celebrations in his name were canceled across California. ... Read full Story

odd_fun

Turkeys on the tracks delay Staten Island trains twice in 2 hours

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 11:05 AM

Wild turkeys interrupted train services on New York's Staten Island twice within the space of under two hours. ... Read full Story

upstate

Jersey Mike's Day of Giving to benefit Special Olympics USA Games

By NEWS10 ABC | Courtney Ward | 3/18/2026 11:01 AM

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- March 25 is being dubbed as the Day of Giving at Jersey Mike's, and the restaurant chain is donating all of its sales that day to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. It's part of the company's annual Month of Giving campaign during the month of March. All money -- not [...] ... Read full Story

technology

If you care about your PC, clean up its cables

By PCWorld | | 3/18/2026 11:00 AM

science

New AI image generator runs using 10 times fewer steps than today's best models — and it's coming to smartphones and laptops

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 3/18/2026 11:00 AM

Researchers have developed an AI image generator that produces images in just four steps, rather than dozens. This could bring fast, private image generation directly to consumer devices. ... Read full Story

metro

Knicks owner launches ‘Thank You, NYPD’ campaign, complete with star-studded special concert at MSG

By New York Post | Reuven Fenton, Caitlin McCormack | 3/18/2026 11:00 AM

The concert itself will be open exclusively to NYPD officers, civilian employees with the department and their loved ones, Dolan said. ... Read full Story

science

Nebraska is battling its largest wildfires in history. Worse may be yet to come

By Scientific American | | 3/18/2026 11:00 AM

About 800,000 acres have burned because of these fires, with at least one person reported dead ... Read full Story

opinion

California’s unfinished wildlife ‘bridge to nowhere’ tops $100M

By New York Post | Christopher F. Rufo, Kenneth Schrupp | 3/18/2026 11:00 AM

What was supposed to be the world’s largest wildlife crossing has become a jobs program for environmentalists, with taxpayers on the hook. ... Read full Story

real_estate

Trader Joe’s vs. Walmart: Here’s what your neighborhood grocery store means for home prices

By NY Post | Realtor.com | 3/18/2026 10:59 AM

"We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year," a spokeswoman for Trader Joe's said. ... Read full Story

shopping

Timex’s Iconic Field Watch Gets an Incredibly Affordable Vintage Outdoor-Inspired Edition

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 3/18/2026 10:59 AM

The new version comes in two colorways, and the launch also sees a budget-friendly chronograph model added to the lineup. ... Read full Story

upstate

'The God of the Woods' author to visit Clifton Park

By NEWS10 ABC | Kristina Handy | 3/18/2026 10:58 AM

Liz Moore will be stopping by the Capital Region this April for an event with the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library. ... Read full Story

world

Korea Zinc pushes into rare earth recycling amid supply concerns

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2026 10:58 AM

Leading non-ferrous metal producer, Korea Zinc, said it developed a technology necessary to recover rare earth elements from end-of-life products. ... Read full Story

politics

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

By Fox News | | 3/18/2026 10:56 AM

UK, France and Germany decline combat roles in protecting key oil choke point, drawing warnings from Trump and GOP allies about NATO’s reliability. ... Read full Story

entertainment

Laurie Hernandez Says Her 2016 'Final Five' Olympic Teammates Are Ready for Her '& Juliet' Broadway Debut

by ET Online | Mar 18 2026

food

Why younger generations are swapping alcohol for caffeine

by THE MANUAL | Mar 18 2026

golf

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

health

This Hospital Worker Had 3 Attacks in 4 Days. ‘Listening’ to His Body May Have Saved His Life

by Healthline.com | Mar 18 2026

knowledge

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

by Reader's Digest | Mar 18 2026

lifestyle

Cameron Diaz, 53, and Keanu Reeves, 61, defy age in new joint appearance

by Hello! Magazine | Mar 18 2026

long_island

Moriches teen gets 4 to 12 years in DWI crash that killed East Hampton teen

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 18 2026

mental

Brie Larson’s Self-Care Secret Weapon for Party Hosting Success

by thehealthy.com | Feb 26 2026

music

Self Esteem to Launch London’s British Airways ARC Venue as Inaugural Headliner

by Billboard | Mar 18 2026

odd_fun

21 Cringey Things Celebrities Did At The Beginning Of The Pandemic That Are Weird To Look Back On Now

by BuzzFeed, Inc. | Mar 18 2026

people

SYRN lingerie line continues to explode in popularity as Sydney Sweeney displays their latest pink piece

by marca.com | Mar 18 2026

politics

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

by Fox News | Mar 18 2026

retirement

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

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

soccer

Palmeiras 🆚 Botafogo: red card, first goal and ex-player curse

by Yahoo Sports | Mar 18 2026

travel

Europe’s top off-the-beaten-track hikes

by Wanderlust | Mar 18 2026

Word of the Day

jejune

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 18, 2026 is:

jejune • \jih-JOON\ • adjective

Jejune is a formal word that means "uninteresting" or "boring." It is also used as a synonym of juvenile to describe things (such as behaviors, attitudes, etc.) that are immature, childish, or simplistic.

// The movie adaptation employed surreal visual effects to tell the story, making the plot, jejune in the novel, archetypal rather than artless.

// The professor made rude and jejune remarks about the students' artwork.

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Examples:

"While [author Helen] Garner has journaled most of her life, she burned her early diaries in a bonfire having deemed them too embarrassing or jejune." — The Irish Times, 29 Mar. 2025

Did you know?

Starved for excitement? You won't get it from something jejune. The term comes to us from the Latin word jejunus, which means "empty of food," "hungry," or "meager." When English speakers first used jejune back in the 1600s, they applied it in ways that mirrored the meaning of its Latin parent, lamenting "jejune appetites" and "jejune morsels." Something that is meager rarely satisfies, and before long jejune was being used not only for meager meals or hunger, but also for things lacking in intellectual or emotional substance. It's possible that the word gained its now-popular "juvenile" or "childish" sense when people confused it with the look-alike French word jeune, which means "young."

BMW’s Next Most Important Car Aims to Change the World Forever

The Animal Crossing Where Villagers Bully You Is Now (Unofficially) Available On PC

Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

House Democrat says there's a 'legitimate problem' with US-NATO relationship

Wholesale prices accelerated in February, up 0.7%

Rhinebeck man claims Million Dollar Raffle top prize

Sen Rand Paul grills Mullin on past comments on assault: 'Tell it to my face'

Horrific details of Cesar Chavez rape scandal finally made public

Turkeys on the tracks delay Staten Island trains twice in 2 hours

Jersey Mike's Day of Giving to benefit Special Olympics USA Games

If you care about your PC, clean up its cables

New AI image generator runs using 10 times fewer steps than today's best models — and it's coming to smartphones and laptops

Knicks owner launches ‘Thank You, NYPD’ campaign, complete with star-studded special concert at MSG

Nebraska is battling its largest wildfires in history. Worse may be yet to come

California’s unfinished wildlife ‘bridge to nowhere’ tops $100M

Trader Joe’s vs. Walmart: Here’s what your neighborhood grocery store means for home prices

Timex’s Iconic Field Watch Gets an Incredibly Affordable Vintage Outdoor-Inspired Edition

'The God of the Woods' author to visit Clifton Park

Korea Zinc pushes into rare earth recycling amid supply concerns

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

Laurie Hernandez Says Her 2016 'Final Five' Olympic Teammates Are Ready for Her '& Juliet' Broadway Debut

Why younger generations are swapping alcohol for caffeine

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

This Hospital Worker Had 3 Attacks in 4 Days. ‘Listening’ to His Body May Have Saved His Life

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

Cameron Diaz, 53, and Keanu Reeves, 61, defy age in new joint appearance

Moriches teen gets 4 to 12 years in DWI crash that killed East Hampton teen

Brie Larson’s Self-Care Secret Weapon for Party Hosting Success

Self Esteem to Launch London’s British Airways ARC Venue as Inaugural Headliner

21 Cringey Things Celebrities Did At The Beginning Of The Pandemic That Are Weird To Look Back On Now

SYRN lingerie line continues to explode in popularity as Sydney Sweeney displays their latest pink piece

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

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

Palmeiras 🆚 Botafogo: red card, first goal and ex-player curse

Europe’s top off-the-beaten-track hikes

Word of the Day

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