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opinion

Not every role deserves an Oscar — even Harrison Ford has gotten panned by critics

By New York Post | Cindy Adams | 3/17/2026 7:45 PM

Harrison Ford plays Russian Alexei Vostrikov in “K-19: The Widowmaker.” A New Yorker review: “He sounds like the same sound your lawnmower makes when it runs over a rubber ball.” ... Read full Story

sports

PSG show Chelsea what it takes to be truly part of Europe's elite

By ESPN Inc. | James Olley | 3/17/2026 7:44 PM

Chelsea may be club world champions, but Tuesday's 3-0 defeat to PSG in the Champions League showed just how far off the pace the Blues really are. ... Read full Story

sports

Real Madrid deal latest blow to Guardiola's Champions League legacy

By ESPN Inc. | Rob Dawson and Mark Ogden | 3/17/2026 7:44 PM

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soccer

Liam Rosenior is under pressure already after Champions League debacle against PSG turns toxic

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 7:42 PM

Chelsea 0-3 PSG (2-8 agg.): Paris Saint-Germain blew away their hosts in another clinical performance to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals ... Read full Story

soccer

PSG’s Bradley Barcola leaves Stamford Bridge in protective boot

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 7:40 PM

Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola (23) left Stamford Bridge in a protective boot. It comes after the France international was forced off with an ankle injury midway through the second half.Barco... ... Read full Story

food

19 KitchenAid Mixer Attachments You Can Buy On Amazon

By The Daily Meal | staff@thedailymeal.com (Tiffany Betts) | 3/17/2026 7:39 PM

A stand mixer is an incredibly useful kitchen tool that has been around for years, but you can make yours even better with any one of these attachments. ... Read full Story

shopping

The Item Ikea Sells Every Few Seconds Looks More On Brand Than Ever Now

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 3/17/2026 7:37 PM

Ikea blue has a new standard-bearer, and unlike the Frakta bag, this one belongs in your living room. ... Read full Story

metro

Boozy diehards flood LA pub for St Paddy’s blowout that spirals into all-day madness

By New York Post | Daniel Farr | 3/17/2026 7:35 PM

Forget coffee, these die-hard Los Angelenos went straight for Guinness before sunrise. ... Read full Story

metro

Killer MLB star’s mistress gets slap on the wrist for covering up shooting of his wife’s parents

By New York Post | Ben Chapman | 3/17/2026 7:34 PM

“I cannot undo what happened, but I truly wish that I had acted differently.” ... Read full Story

metro

Mamdani urged to help loosen NY rent law — in bid to put vacant affordable units on market

By New York Post | Carl Campanile | 3/17/2026 7:30 PM

Grappling with a massive homelessness problem, landlords of rent-stabilized apartments are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lobby to fix a state law they claim keeps thousands of vacant units off the market. ... Read full Story

soccer

Joe Cole questions ‘strategy and direction’ at Chelsea after humbling 8-2 defeat to PSG

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 7:30 PM

Cole called the 8-2 aggregate loss ‘a real eye-opener’ as he questioned the direction of the club under the current ownership ... Read full Story

metro

Tesla drivers caught in most disgusting acts imaginable at supercharger station

By New York Post | Bianca Heyward | 3/17/2026 7:28 PM

The 16-stall charging lot near Lombard Street was supposed to be a sleek addition for EV drivers. Instead, locals say it's become a round-the-clock circus that's wrecking the quality of life. ... Read full Story

opinion

Mamdani’s NYC ‘school safety’ scheme is just another cash grab

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board | 3/17/2026 7:26 PM

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push for more and harsher "school speed zones" is as naked a robbery as Gov. Kathy Hochul's "anti-congestion" tolls. ... Read full Story

lifestyle

Family tributes pour in as supermodel Patti Hansen, 70, celebrates milestone birthday

By Hello! Magazine | Faye James | 3/17/2026 7:25 PM

Patti Hansen's family helped the iconic supermodel ring in her 70th birthday on Tuesday with touching tributes in celebration of her major milestone. See details. ... Read full Story

politics

Trump calls mail in voting corrupt as Senate begins debate on SAVE Act requiring voter ID

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 7:23 PM

Trump calls mail-in voting 'corrupt as hell' as Senate advances SAVE America Act requiring voter ID and citizenship proof for federal elections nationwide. ... Read full Story

opinion

#Metoo, Chavez? Then fall, Cesar; labor hero no longer useful to left

By New York Post | Richie Greenberg | 3/17/2026 7:20 PM

The left built the late California labor leader Cesar Chavez into a hero. He's now the latest takedown in the #metoo era. ... Read full Story

soccer

Real Madrid Player Ratings v Manchester City: Vinicius Junior eventually decisive

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 7:20 PM

Real Madrid cruised to a 5-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City in the Champions League Round of 16, courtesy of some key performances from Vinicius Junior and Thibaut Courtois.Thibaut Courtois ��... ... Read full Story

soccer

Morocco officially crowned AFCON 2025 champions after CAF strips Senegal of title

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 7:20 PM

The result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has been dramatically overturned, with Morocco now awarded a 3-0 victory over Senegal following a ruling by Confederation of African Football.The dec... ... Read full Story

soccer

Luis Enrique after PSG’s win over Chelsea: ‘I am very proud not just because of the result but because of the way that we played.’

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 7:20 PM

Paris Saint-Germain secured their progression in the UEFA Champions League at Chelsea’s expense, building on their 5-2 lead at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, progressing 8-2 on aggregate. In a p... ... Read full Story

connecticut

CT lawmakers advance nominations of major child welfare roles

By CT Mirror | Laura Tillman | 3/17/2026 7:17 PM

A legislative panel voted to advance Elena Trueworthy for early childhood commissioner and Christina Ghio for the role of child advocate. ... Read full Story

animal

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | Mar 18 2026

auto

A Future BMW Z4 Replacement Could Make Purists Very Unhappy

by carbuzz.com | Mar 18 2026

basketball

It doesn't make sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo to play again this season; good luck convincing him of that

by CBS Interactive Inc | Mar 18 2026

beauty

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

by The List | Mar 02 2025

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

food

Why younger generations are swapping alcohol for caffeine

by THE MANUAL | Mar 18 2026

football

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

by ESNY | Feb 08 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

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | Feb 26 2026

metro

Armed madman in purple Ferrari with pet duck sends newspaper deranged messages during police standoff

by New York Post | Mar 18 2026

opinion

After Michigan attack, Jewish teens show antisemitism won’t define them

by Opinion on Fox News | 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

technology

AI resurrects Val Kilmer on-screen as Hollywood tests limits of creative legacy

by Interesting Engineering | Mar 18 2026

world

Trump pays respects to 6 U.S. service members killed in Iraq crash

by Global News | 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."

Not every role deserves an Oscar — even Harrison Ford has gotten panned by critics

PSG show Chelsea what it takes to be truly part of Europe's elite

Real Madrid deal latest blow to Guardiola's Champions League legacy

Liam Rosenior is under pressure already after Champions League debacle against PSG turns toxic

PSG’s Bradley Barcola leaves Stamford Bridge in protective boot

19 KitchenAid Mixer Attachments You Can Buy On Amazon

The Item Ikea Sells Every Few Seconds Looks More On Brand Than Ever Now

Boozy diehards flood LA pub for St Paddy’s blowout that spirals into all-day madness

Killer MLB star’s mistress gets slap on the wrist for covering up shooting of his wife’s parents

Mamdani urged to help loosen NY rent law — in bid to put vacant affordable units on market

Joe Cole questions ‘strategy and direction’ at Chelsea after humbling 8-2 defeat to PSG

Tesla drivers caught in most disgusting acts imaginable at supercharger station

Mamdani’s NYC ‘school safety’ scheme is just another cash grab

Family tributes pour in as supermodel Patti Hansen, 70, celebrates milestone birthday

Trump calls mail in voting corrupt as Senate begins debate on SAVE Act requiring voter ID

#Metoo, Chavez? Then fall, Cesar; labor hero no longer useful to left

Real Madrid Player Ratings v Manchester City: Vinicius Junior eventually decisive

Morocco officially crowned AFCON 2025 champions after CAF strips Senegal of title

Luis Enrique after PSG’s win over Chelsea: ‘I am very proud not just because of the result but because of the way that we played.’

CT lawmakers advance nominations of major child welfare roles

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

A Future BMW Z4 Replacement Could Make Purists Very Unhappy

It doesn't make sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo to play again this season; good luck convincing him of that

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

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

Why younger generations are swapping alcohol for caffeine

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

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

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

Armed madman in purple Ferrari with pet duck sends newspaper deranged messages during police standoff

After Michigan attack, Jewish teens show antisemitism won’t define them

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

AI resurrects Val Kilmer on-screen as Hollywood tests limits of creative legacy

Trump pays respects to 6 U.S. service members killed in Iraq crash

Word of the Day

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