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Watch: Firefighters rescue golden retriever from thawing Canadian river

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 9:37 AM

Firefighters in Ontario came to the rescue of a golden retriever that fell through the ice covering a frozen river and plunged into the frigid water. ... Read full Story

metro

Mamdani rips ‘genocide’ in Palestine at St. Patrick’s Day event — after he botches answer on unified Ireland

By New York Post | Matthew Fischetti, Emily Crane | 3/17/2026 9:35 AM

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday compared the plight of the Irish to the "genocide" in Palestine. ... Read full Story

soccer

Manhoef says 'anything can happen' in run-in

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 9:35 AM

Stoke City forward Million Manhoef says he "needed" to rediscover his goalscoring touch and a lot can still happen in their bid for a play-off spot. ... Read full Story

sports

ESPN's final points-league mock draft for 2026

By ESPN Inc. | ESPN Fantasy | 3/17/2026 9:34 AM

Check out the results of our final fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2026, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams. ... Read full Story

politics

Trump says he'll never endorse anyone who votes against SAVE Act

By The Hill | Julia Manchester | 3/17/2026 9:33 AM

President Trump vowed to withhold his endorsement from any lawmakers who do not vote for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) Act ahead of a Senate procedural vote on the legislation on Tuesday. “Only sick, demented, or deranged people in the House or Senate could vote against THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,” Trump wrote in... ... Read full Story

soccer

Wales fail in bid to convince England youth star to switch allegiance for World Cup play-offs

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 9:32 AM

Ashley Phillips was absent from Craig Bellamy’s Wales squad as they prepare for next week’s World Cup play-offs ... Read full Story

soccer

Hansi Flick has shown Barcelona key to beat Newcastle press, discusses Dani Olmo as false nine

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 9:30 AM

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has revealed that he spent Tuesday’s training session ahead of their Champions League return leg against Newcastle United practicing how to beat their aggressive pressi... ... Read full Story

soccer

Report – Inter Milan Contemplating Summer Sale Of Backup Goalkeeper

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 9:30 AM

Josep Martinez could leave Inter Milan after just two seasons, having failed to secure regular first-team football at San Siro.According to Corriere dello Sport via L’Interista, the Nerazzurri are o... ... Read full Story

finance

A man used ChatGPT to cure his dog. Here are the stocks for the new age of programmable medicine.

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Goldstein | 3/17/2026 9:30 AM

The age of programmable medicine may be upon us. ... Read full Story

science

What do hundreds of gravitational-wave events reveal about the universe?

By Scientific American | | 3/17/2026 9:30 AM

A new data release more than doubles the number of gravitational-wave candidate events—and reveals unexpected complexities of merging black holes ... Read full Story

politics

Map shows glaring scope of auto theft increase in Walz's Minneapolis: 'Deterrence problem'

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 9:29 AM

Minneapolis saw a sharp rise in auto thefts in January and February of 2026, which a former state trooper says is part of a broader problem of a lack of deterrence. ... Read full Story

politics

Live updates: Israel claims it has taken out 2 top Iranian officials; Senate wades into SAVE America Act

By The Hill | The Hill Staff | 3/17/2026 9:29 AM

Israel's military said Tuesday that its latest strikes on Tehran have taken out two top Iranian officials, Ali Larijani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, who commanded Iran’s Basij unit. Larijani is the second-most senior leader to be killed in the conflict since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s death on Feb.... ... Read full Story

technology

Chinese scientists unveil world’s coldest alloy that could shrink quantum fridges

By Interesting Engineering | Chris Young | 3/17/2026 9:27 AM

A team of scientists in China has discovered a new rare-earth alloy that is so... ... Read full Story

golf

A pair of holes-in-one lead the best moments from 2026 TGL season

By ESPN | Dre Waters | 3/17/2026 9:27 AM

Neal Shipley and Tom Kim recorded the only holes-in-one in TGL history to top the best moments of the season. ... Read full Story

sports

Ranking the top underclass guards in women's March Madness

By ESPN Inc. | Michael Voepel | 3/17/2026 9:26 AM

One must-see guard scores from anywhere like the WNBA's Kelsey Plum. Another handles pressure like Chelsea Gray. ... Read full Story

auto

The Lightweight Porsche 718 Rival We've Waited For Is One Step Closer To America

By carbuzz.com | Ian Wright | 3/17/2026 9:24 AM

Crash testing the next-gen model means it's just a matter of time before you can buy one. ... Read full Story

world

South Korea’s KOSME opens robotics demonstration hub in Boston

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 9:23 AM

The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency has established a demonstration hub in Boston to support Korean firms developing AI-powered robotics technologies. ... Read full Story

politics

Democrats deliver latest DHS funding offer to White House

By Politico | By Jordain Carney and Myah Ward | 3/17/2026 9:22 AM

The shutdown of the sprawling department is now in its second month. ... Read full Story

science

Brazil's underprotected Cerrado savanna stores a staggering amount of carbon, study finds

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 3/17/2026 9:22 AM

The Cerrado, largely overlooked in climate science and policy, is a critical carbon sink, according to new research. ... Read full Story

soccer

Man United's Fletcher earns Scotland Under-21 call

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 9:22 AM

Tyler Fletcher, son of former Scotland captain Darren, has been called up to the under-21 squad ahead of games against Czech Republic and Portugal. ... Read full Story

animal

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | 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

connecticut

Lawmakers consider changes to health care, nutrition in CT prisons

by CT Mirror | 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

fashion

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

by NY Post | Mar 18 2026

lifestyle

Princess Lilibet shows tumbling red hair - wearing the ultimate 'gentle' colour

by Hello! Magazine | Mar 18 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

retirement

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

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

soccer

Enzo Fernandez to Liverpool suddenly seems real

by Yahoo Sports | Mar 18 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

Chinese humanoid robots could soon beat the fastest human ever in sprinting: Report

by Interesting Engineering | Mar 18 2026

travel

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

by Wanderlust | Mar 18 2026

wellness

7 Gut Health Myths That Could Be Doing You More Harm Than Good

by Self.com | 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."

Watch: Firefighters rescue golden retriever from thawing Canadian river

Mamdani rips ‘genocide’ in Palestine at St. Patrick’s Day event — after he botches answer on unified Ireland

Manhoef says 'anything can happen' in run-in

ESPN's final points-league mock draft for 2026

Trump says he'll never endorse anyone who votes against SAVE Act

Wales fail in bid to convince England youth star to switch allegiance for World Cup play-offs

Hansi Flick has shown Barcelona key to beat Newcastle press, discusses Dani Olmo as false nine

Report – Inter Milan Contemplating Summer Sale Of Backup Goalkeeper

A man used ChatGPT to cure his dog. Here are the stocks for the new age of programmable medicine.

What do hundreds of gravitational-wave events reveal about the universe?

Map shows glaring scope of auto theft increase in Walz's Minneapolis: 'Deterrence problem'

Live updates: Israel claims it has taken out 2 top Iranian officials; Senate wades into SAVE America Act

Chinese scientists unveil world’s coldest alloy that could shrink quantum fridges

A pair of holes-in-one lead the best moments from 2026 TGL season

Ranking the top underclass guards in women's March Madness

The Lightweight Porsche 718 Rival We've Waited For Is One Step Closer To America

South Korea’s KOSME opens robotics demonstration hub in Boston

Democrats deliver latest DHS funding offer to White House

Brazil's underprotected Cerrado savanna stores a staggering amount of carbon, study finds

Man United's Fletcher earns Scotland Under-21 call

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

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

Lawmakers consider changes to health care, nutrition in CT prisons

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

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

Princess Lilibet shows tumbling red hair - wearing the ultimate 'gentle' colour

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'

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

Enzo Fernandez to Liverpool suddenly seems real

Pelé's life in pictures

Chinese humanoid robots could soon beat the fastest human ever in sprinting: Report

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

7 Gut Health Myths That Could Be Doing You More Harm Than Good

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

Word of the Day

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