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technology

Intel quietly pushes ‘Arrow Lake Refresh’ CPUs into gaming laptops

By PCWorld | | 3/17/2026 11:13 AM

long_island

Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket permanently closes

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 3/17/2026 11:12 AM

Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket has permanently closed, joining other Long Island locations as Bloomin’ Brands trims underperforming restaurants amid changing dining trends. The post Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket permanently closes appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

nation

Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect says Trump’s pardons should apply to him

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 11:11 AM

The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington D.C., on Jan. 6, is arguing that President Donald Trump's pardon should apply to him. ... Read full Story

FFNEWS

Parts and Labor Costs Dipped in Q4 2025 — But the Five-Year Trend Is Still Telling a Different Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 3/17/2026 11:11 AM

If you are watching your shop bills, you may have noticed the fourth quarter of 2025 was slightly less brutal than the third. That is not an accident, and it is not because your trucks got more reliable. There is a real reason the numbers moved the way they did, and understanding that reason tells […] The post Parts and Labor Costs Dipped in Q4 2025 — But the Five-Year Trend Is Still Telling a Different Story appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

world

2 dead, 13 ill in outbreak of meningitis at University of Kent

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 11:11 AM

Two people have died out of 15 cases of bacterial meningitis at the University of Kent in England, and students are being offered a vaccine. ... Read full Story

game

In-Game Ads For Full-Price Games "Would Seem Unfair," GTA 6 Parent Company Boss Says

By GameSpot | Eddie Makuch | 3/17/2026 11:07 AM

politics

Trump warns he won’t endorse lawmakers who oppose Save America Act

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 11:06 AM

Trump threatens to withhold endorsements from Republican lawmakers opposing the SAVE Act as the controversial election bill heads to Senate vote. ... Read full Story

technology

Iran fires ‘dancing’ ballistic missile with solid fuel and 1,240-mile range

By Interesting Engineering | Kaif Shaikh | 3/17/2026 11:06 AM

Iran has confirmed the use of its Sejjil medium-range ballistic missile as part of the... ... Read full Story

technology

The ‘See who viewed your profile’ Facebook scam is back. Don’t click it!

By PCWorld | | 3/17/2026 11:04 AM

politics

Organized and technological: ICE resistance groups posing growing danger, warns former top NSA, DHS official

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 11:04 AM

A former high-ranking NSA and DHS official is warning of the growing threat of coordinated and technological anti-ICE resistance endangering operations through digital sabotage. ... Read full Story

metro

Beloved California TV anchor steps down while teasing next gig

By New York Post | Zain Khan | 3/17/2026 11:02 AM

An Iowa native, the two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist has worked in both Los Angeles and Sacramento. ... Read full Story

shopping

Buck Mason Elevates Its Western Shirt With an Iconic Heritage Material

By Gear Patrol | Hayleyhelmsgps | 3/17/2026 11:02 AM

The premium American clothing brand brings a tactile material to a classic design. ... Read full Story

technology

Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it

By PCWorld | | 3/17/2026 11:00 AM

game

Pragmata Hands-On Preview: More Than A Throwback Shooter

By GameSpot | Tamoor Hussain | 3/17/2026 11:00 AM

upstate

Lil Wayne bringing 2026 summer tour to SPAC

By NEWS10 ABC | Jackson Tollerton | 3/17/2026 10:57 AM

Rap and hip-hop legend Lil Wayne will be making his way to Saratoga Performing Arts Center this summer. ... Read full Story

upstate

Ulster Co. bridge closes for $8.2M replacement project

By NEWS10 ABC | Caton Deuso | 3/17/2026 10:57 AM

A 78-year-old Ulster County bridge is closed until the fall for an $8.2 million replacement project. ... Read full Story

game

Marathon Now Gives You A Chance For Success Even When You're Down

By GameSpot | Claire Lewis | 3/17/2026 10:56 AM

politics

Hassett says consumer pain over Iran war ‘the last of our concerns right now’

By The Hill | Ryan Mancini | 3/17/2026 10:52 AM

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Tuesday said that the economic toll that American consumers are feeling as a result of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is "the last of our concerns right now." "The fact is that the U.S. economy is fundamentally sound and that if it were to be extended, it wouldn't... ... Read full Story

shopping

A Legendary Outdoor Brand Just Fixed the Biggest Problem with Hard-Sided Coolers

By Gear Patrol | Sean Tirman | 3/17/2026 10:50 AM

Coleman's Snap 'N Go is the first of its kind, and it could usher in a new era of convenience for campers, travelers and party-goers worldwide. ... Read full Story

people

Zendaya breaks her silence on alleged wedding photos with Tom Holland and shows a video that clarifies everything

By marca.com | IRIA GRANDAL, CONNOR REID | 3/17/2026 10:49 AM

The actress leaves in the air whether or not it is true that she has married Holland Leer ... Read full Story

book

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

by BookPage | Mar 17 2026

fashion

‘Real Housewives’ and Broadway star Kandi Burruss on her spring break packing list

by NY Post | Mar 18 2026

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

golf

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

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

knowledge

Is It Really Rude to Wear Headphones in Public?

by Reader's Digest | Mar 11 2026

long_island

Oceanside driver drank whiskey before fatal parkway crash, records show

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 18 2026

metro

Antisemitic brute accused of slugging NYC rabbi skips court date, prompting arrest warrant

by New York Post | Mar 18 2026

nation

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting

by upi.com | 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

people

Alix Earle shows Tom Brady what he's missing after sharing a sneak peek of the 2026 Sports Illustrated photo shoot

by marca.com | Mar 18 2026

politics

House Democrat: 'Bottom line' is Iran regime 'still in place'

by The Hill | Mar 18 2026

real_estate

Kevin James drops $17.15M on Boca Raton purchase — as the onetime retirement zone heats up

by NY Post | Mar 18 2026

retirement

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

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

science

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

by LIVE SCIENCE | Mar 18 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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."

Intel quietly pushes ‘Arrow Lake Refresh’ CPUs into gaming laptops

Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket permanently closes

Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect says Trump’s pardons should apply to him

Parts and Labor Costs Dipped in Q4 2025 — But the Five-Year Trend Is Still Telling a Different Story

2 dead, 13 ill in outbreak of meningitis at University of Kent

In-Game Ads For Full-Price Games "Would Seem Unfair," GTA 6 Parent Company Boss Says

Trump warns he won’t endorse lawmakers who oppose Save America Act

Iran fires ‘dancing’ ballistic missile with solid fuel and 1,240-mile range

The ‘See who viewed your profile’ Facebook scam is back. Don’t click it!

Organized and technological: ICE resistance groups posing growing danger, warns former top NSA, DHS official

Beloved California TV anchor steps down while teasing next gig

Buck Mason Elevates Its Western Shirt With an Iconic Heritage Material

Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it

Pragmata Hands-On Preview: More Than A Throwback Shooter

Lil Wayne bringing 2026 summer tour to SPAC

Ulster Co. bridge closes for $8.2M replacement project

Marathon Now Gives You A Chance For Success Even When You're Down

Hassett says consumer pain over Iran war ‘the last of our concerns right now’

A Legendary Outdoor Brand Just Fixed the Biggest Problem with Hard-Sided Coolers

Zendaya breaks her silence on alleged wedding photos with Tom Holland and shows a video that clarifies everything

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

‘Real Housewives’ and Broadway star Kandi Burruss on her spring break packing list

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

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

Is It Really Rude to Wear Headphones in Public?

Oceanside driver drank whiskey before fatal parkway crash, records show

Antisemitic brute accused of slugging NYC rabbi skips court date, prompting arrest warrant

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting

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

Alix Earle shows Tom Brady what he's missing after sharing a sneak peek of the 2026 Sports Illustrated photo shoot

House Democrat: 'Bottom line' is Iran regime 'still in place'

Kevin James drops $17.15M on Boca Raton purchase — as the onetime retirement zone heats up

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

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

Pelé's life in pictures

Word of the Day

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