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politics

Quick vote on Mullin’s DHS nomination hangs on classified briefing

By Politico | By Jordain Carney | 3/18/2026 1:11 PM

The Oklahoma senator’s secretive travel a decade ago has emerged as an issue in his confirmation. ... Read full Story

metro

So-called cheap and easy-to-build $3.5M toilets for NYC park are 4 years behind schedule — and counting

By New York Post | Katherine Donlevy | 3/18/2026 1:11 PM

These bathrooms are totally backed up. ... Read full Story

nation

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 1:11 PM

Pulse Nightclub, the site of a mass shooting that killed 49 people in Orlando in 2016, was demolished on Wednesday, making way for a memorial. ... Read full Story

finance

I’m rethinking my retirement plan. How can I judge the best investments?

By MarketWatch.com | Dan Moisand | 3/18/2026 1:11 PM

Overreliance on “past performance” can send you down the wrong path. ... Read full Story

basketball

NBA Expansion Mock Draft: Zion to Seattle, Herro to Vegas in early projection, plus how the process works

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/18/2026 1:11 PM

NBA expansion appears to be coming -- here's how a mock draft might work and the types of players who could be picked ... Read full Story

upstate

Construction begins on Central Avenue affordable housing project

By NEWS10 ABC | Courtney Ward | 3/18/2026 1:08 PM

The featured video is NEWS10 reporting on an affordable housing project in Schenectady. ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Construction has begun on an affordable housing development in the city of Albany. The Selfridge & Langford Building on Central Avenue will be turned into 49 affordable apartments. Located at 97 Central Ave., the vacant, four-story building will [...] ... Read full Story

long_island

Chipotle opens in Long Beach, taking over former movie theater space

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 3/18/2026 1:06 PM

A prominent Long Beach corner that once smelled like movie theater popcorn is now serving up burritos, bowls … Continued The post Chipotle opens in Long Beach, taking over former movie theater space appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

metro

A New Soho Pub Will Serve Stargazy Pie, Guinness, and English Wines — No Reservations Required

By Eater NY | Nadia Chaudhury | 3/18/2026 1:06 PM

soccer

Juventus in contact with Jorge Mendes over free transfer for Man City star

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 1:05 PM

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus are in contact with Jorge Mendes, the agent of Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, who remains a target for the Bianconeri on a free transfer this summer.Reports ... ... Read full Story

soccer

Which kit will Arsenal wear for the League Cup final?

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 1:05 PM

Arsenal are set to wear their red-and-white home kit for the League Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday, with special detailing for the occasion.League Cup final promotional imagesArsenal will... ... Read full Story

music

BTS Set Sail in Second Nautical-Themed Teaser For ‘ARIRANG’ Track ‘Swim’: Watch

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 3/18/2026 1:04 PM

The Bangtan Boys are gearing up for Friday's (March 20) release of their anticipated comeback album. ... Read full Story

soccer

'The longest VAR check in history' - the fallout from shock Afcon decision

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 1:03 PM

BBC Sport journalists and pundits look at what happened at the chaotic Afcon final, and what comes next. ... Read full Story

soccer

Who is Leonard Prescott? Bayern Munich’s 16-year-old goalkeeper set for debut in Champions League

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 1:02 PM

16-year-old Prescott is a a Germany youth international and often features for the club’s under-19s ... Read full Story

finance

Lumentum’s new revenue forecast further fuels one of the market’s hottest stocks

By MarketWatch.com | Christine Ji | 3/18/2026 1:01 PM

The company is targeting a massive $2 billion quarterly revenue run rate within two years, driven by increasing demand for optical solutions for advanced AI workloads. ... Read full Story

golf

How does Rory McIlroy's Champions Dinner menu compare to those from years past?

By ESPN | ESPN.com | 3/18/2026 1:01 PM

From sushi and wagyu beef to chicken and macaroni and cheese, the Masters Champions Dinner has had a pretty diverse menu. Here's Rory McIlroy's selection and more from dinners past. ... Read full Story

FFNEWS

Lufthansa Cargo integrates add-on services into booking process

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 3/18/2026 1:01 PM

Lufthansa Cargo has integrated various “add-on” services into the booking process to make it easier to select the optional products. The airline will initially offer three add-on services to customers making a booking online: Sustainable choice; personal supervision and smartULD. The German carrier explained that when making a booking, customers first select a product and… ... Read full Story

art

Pejac Transforms Basic Graph Paper into Detailed, Trompe-L’œil Tableaux

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 3/18/2026 1:00 PM

Pejac challenges our sense of space and the possibilities of the "blank slate." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Pejac Transforms Basic Graph Paper into Detailed, Trompe-L’œil Tableaux appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

finance

China’s middle class is quietly stockpiling cash — ‘shadow saving’ — and it could short-circuit the global economy

By MarketWatch.com | Tanner Brown | 3/18/2026 1:00 PM

Households aren’t broke, the available data indicate. They’re just exhibiting a reluctance to spend. ... Read full Story

music

Deezer Reaches ‘Sustainable Profitability’ In 2025 After Full Year Earnings Report

By Billboard | Elizabeth Dilts Marshall | 3/18/2026 1:00 PM

The Paris-based streaming company reported its first year of positive net income, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. ... Read full Story

soccer

How to watch Liverpool vs Galatasaray Champions League match tonight – Live TV and streaming details

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/18/2026 1:00 PM

Liverpool vs Galatasaray: How to Watch Champions League Clash LiveLiverpool return to Anfield with their European campaign delicately poised, a single goal separating them from Galatasaray as the Cham... ... Read full Story

animal

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | Mar 18 2026

auto

Feds Say Free Ride Is Over, EV Owners May Pay Tax To Fix Roads

by carbuzz.com | Mar 18 2026

basketball

NBA Expansion Mock Draft: Zion to Seattle, Herro to Vegas in early projection, plus how the process works

by CBS Interactive Inc | Mar 18 2026

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

finance

Wave of sports-betting scandals proves the need for an independent watchdog to protect a $165 billion market

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 18 2026

game

Fortnite Season 2 Launch Trailer Shows Off Wacky New Mobility Items

by GameSpot | Mar 18 2026

golf

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

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

music

Is Zane Lowe Teasing a BTS Interview? Here’s Why ARMY Thinks Yes

by Billboard | Mar 18 2026

nation

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting

by upi.com | Mar 18 2026

new_jersey

Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

by NJ Spotlight | Mar 18 2026

nutrition

Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry Says the NFL Is “90%” Mindset: “We Know What Comes with the Job”

by thehealthy.com | Feb 03 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

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

upstate

Women's Health Wednesday: Autoimmune Awareness Month

by NEWS10 ABC | Mar 18 2026

world

20-year-old U.S. tourist goes missing in Spain during spring break trip

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."

Quick vote on Mullin’s DHS nomination hangs on classified briefing

So-called cheap and easy-to-build $3.5M toilets for NYC park are 4 years behind schedule — and counting

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting

I’m rethinking my retirement plan. How can I judge the best investments?

NBA Expansion Mock Draft: Zion to Seattle, Herro to Vegas in early projection, plus how the process works

Construction begins on Central Avenue affordable housing project

Chipotle opens in Long Beach, taking over former movie theater space

A New Soho Pub Will Serve Stargazy Pie, Guinness, and English Wines — No Reservations Required

Juventus in contact with Jorge Mendes over free transfer for Man City star

Which kit will Arsenal wear for the League Cup final?

BTS Set Sail in Second Nautical-Themed Teaser For ‘ARIRANG’ Track ‘Swim’: Watch

'The longest VAR check in history' - the fallout from shock Afcon decision

Who is Leonard Prescott? Bayern Munich’s 16-year-old goalkeeper set for debut in Champions League

Lumentum’s new revenue forecast further fuels one of the market’s hottest stocks

How does Rory McIlroy's Champions Dinner menu compare to those from years past?

Lufthansa Cargo integrates add-on services into booking process

Pejac Transforms Basic Graph Paper into Detailed, Trompe-L’œil Tableaux

China’s middle class is quietly stockpiling cash — ‘shadow saving’ — and it could short-circuit the global economy

Deezer Reaches ‘Sustainable Profitability’ In 2025 After Full Year Earnings Report

How to watch Liverpool vs Galatasaray Champions League match tonight – Live TV and streaming details

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

Feds Say Free Ride Is Over, EV Owners May Pay Tax To Fix Roads

NBA Expansion Mock Draft: Zion to Seattle, Herro to Vegas in early projection, plus how the process works

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

Wave of sports-betting scandals proves the need for an independent watchdog to protect a $165 billion market

Fortnite Season 2 Launch Trailer Shows Off Wacky New Mobility Items

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

Is Zane Lowe Teasing a BTS Interview? Here’s Why ARMY Thinks Yes

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting

Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry Says the NFL Is “90%” Mindset: “We Know What Comes with the Job”

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

Pelé's life in pictures

Women's Health Wednesday: Autoimmune Awareness Month

20-year-old U.S. tourist goes missing in Spain during spring break trip

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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2.Watch: Lost cat reunited with Maryland family after 5 years

3.S.C. woman buys four lottery tickets, wins four times

4.Deer trapped on rocks on Maine shore for hours

5.Watch: More than 1,050 people form human shamrock in Dublin, Ohio

6.Watch: Bear emerges behind TV reporter during live broadcast

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

8.Portable Pubs On Wheels Bring Ireland To New England

9.Syrup spill closes California highway for nearly 9 hours

10.N.C. lottery player wins his second Cash 5 jackpot in 14 years