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politics

Senate Republican expands childcare fraud crackdown to more blue states

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 8:29 AM

Senate HELP Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., is expanding his childcare fraud probe to target New York, Michigan and Oregon over alleged improper federal payment rates. ... Read full Story

world

At least 11 killed, 55 injured in Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 8:19 AM

A Russian airborne assault targeting eastern and southern Ukraine with attack drones, bombs and artillery left 11 people dead and more than 50 injured ... Read full Story

politics

Dem mayoral forum goes off the rails as race heats up to replace longtime incumbent

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 8:18 AM

A Washington, D.C. mayoral forum erupted on Saturday as Democratic frontrunners McDuffie and Lewis George clash over utility pricing in a heated exchange that left crowd restless. ... Read full Story

politics

WATCH: Wall-climbing robot swarms crawl US Navy warships as China’s fleet surges

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 8:14 AM

Wall-climbing robots are set to transform U.S. Navy ship maintenance in a $71 million program designed to slash repair delays and boost fleet readiness. ... Read full Story

long_island

Community mourns bishop, wife killed in DWI crash on Southern State Pkwy.

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 3/17/2026 8:14 AM

A Westbury church leader and his wife were killed in a six-vehicle DWI crash on the Southern State Parkway Sunday night. The driver has been charged and remains hospitalized as the investigation continues. The post Community mourns bishop, wife killed in DWI crash on Southern State Pkwy. appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

game

Canceled Star Wars FPS Is Playable Again: "Amazing And Sad At The Same Time," Dev Says

By GameSpot | Eddie Makuch | 3/17/2026 8:11 AM

finance

3 signals that reveal if the Iran oil shock is just a blip — or the new normal

By MarketWatch.com | Felix Vezina-Poirier | 3/17/2026 8:10 AM

Beyond the $100 barrel, there are “second-round” effects that can hit your portfolio. ... Read full Story

world

Israel says it killed 2 of Iran’s top security officials as war intensifies

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 3/17/2026 8:09 AM

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, were “eliminated last night," Israel said. ... Read full Story

science

'We got evidence of boars, deer, bears, aurochs': Ancient DNA reveals sunken realm Doggerland had habitable forests during the last ice age

By LIVE SCIENCE | sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) | 3/17/2026 8:03 AM

A landmass that once connected Britain to mainland Europe had temperate forests that could have sustained Stone Age people for millennia before the landmass was flooded, a new study suggests. ... Read full Story

lifestyle

What happened to the Osmond family? Where the surviving siblings are now 50 years after global fame

By Hello! Magazine | Daisy Finch | 3/17/2026 8:02 AM

Celebrity music dynasties don't get much bigger than The Osmonds, but what have they been up to since they hung up their flares? ... Read full Story

finance

Mortgage rates are moving higher at a crucial juncture for the housing market

By MarketWatch.com | Joy Wiltermuth | 3/17/2026 8:00 AM

Much of the new home supply has been built away from cities. Add in higher gas prices due to the Middle East conflict and things look even more challenging. ... Read full Story

FFNEWS

Clarios Connected Services introduces Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026

By FreightWaves | Thomas Wasson | 3/17/2026 8:00 AM

Clarios introduced Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026 — a predictive Battery-as-a-Service that provides more than $500 in annual savings per truck and reduces roadside battery issues. The post Clarios Connected Services introduces Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026 appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

auto

Bentley's First EV Is Still Coming Next Year but Future Ones Are in Limbo

By Car and Drive | | 3/17/2026 8:00 AM

While the luxury brand's electric future is fuzzy, Bentley's CEO confirms that its next-generation cars will be plug-in hybrids. ... Read full Story

real_estate

45-Story Residential Skyscraper Approved for 259 George Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey

By New York YIMBY | Michael Young and Matt Pruznick | 3/17/2026 8:00 AM

Plans have been approved for 259 George Street, a 45-story residential skyscraper in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by NB Plaza Owner LLC, a joint venture between Ifany LLC and the Abundant Life Family Worship Church, the structure will yield 800 apartments with 160 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include roughly 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 501-vehicle parking garage with 24-hour valet service. The property is located between Morris and Neilson Streets within the Downtown Redevelopment District Renewal Area. ... Read full Story

science

What are the best foods for a hangover, scientifically?

By Scientific American | | 3/17/2026 8:00 AM

There’s no bulletproof remedy for a hangover, but a nutrition scientist explains which foods could aid symptoms after one has had too much to drink ... Read full Story

upstate

03/17/2026: Much Colder for St. Patrick's Day

By NEWS10 ABC | Kevin Appleby | 3/17/2026 7:59 AM

In wake of a strong cold front, it's much chillier and still a bit windy Tuesday morning. A few lingering flurries and lake-effect snow showers are anticipated today, with winds diminishing by this evening. After a chilly Wednesday, temperatures moderate towards the end of the week. ... Read full Story

music

Radiohead Will Play 20 Shows on Different Continents Every Year Starting in 2027

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 3/17/2026 7:58 AM

Guitarist Ed O'Brien promises it will be "20 shows each year. No more, no less." ... Read full Story

science

Live Science Today: Super El Niño looms and Starlink hits 10,000 satellites in orbit

By LIVE SCIENCE | ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) | 3/17/2026 7:56 AM

Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines. ... Read full Story

finance

Delta defies oil-price spike and boosts its revenue outlook as travel demand accelerates

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 3/17/2026 7:54 AM

Delta soothes investor fears over the effect of rising oil prices by raising revenue guidance, and the stock surges. ... Read full Story

politics

Ex-Biden official faces backlash over thinly veiled warning to companies when Dems are back in charge

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 7:50 AM

Sen. Kennedy said last week he was concerned about comments made by Susan Rice telling companies they would be held accountable for aligning themselves with Trump. ... 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

book

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

by BookPage | Mar 17 2026

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

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

food

6 Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking Filet Mignon, According To A Chef

by The Daily Meal | Mar 18 2026

how_to

How to Claim the New Federal Tax Deduction on Tips and Overtime

by CNET | Mar 18 2026

long_island

Oceanside driver drank whiskey before fatal parkway crash, records show

by greaterlongisland.com | 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

science

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

by LIVE SCIENCE | Mar 18 2026

soccer

Enzo Fernandez to Liverpool suddenly seems real

by Yahoo Sports | Mar 18 2026

wellness

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

by Self.com | 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."

Senate Republican expands childcare fraud crackdown to more blue states

At least 11 killed, 55 injured in Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine

Dem mayoral forum goes off the rails as race heats up to replace longtime incumbent

WATCH: Wall-climbing robot swarms crawl US Navy warships as China’s fleet surges

Community mourns bishop, wife killed in DWI crash on Southern State Pkwy.

Canceled Star Wars FPS Is Playable Again: "Amazing And Sad At The Same Time," Dev Says

3 signals that reveal if the Iran oil shock is just a blip — or the new normal

Israel says it killed 2 of Iran’s top security officials as war intensifies

'We got evidence of boars, deer, bears, aurochs': Ancient DNA reveals sunken realm Doggerland had habitable forests during the last ice age

What happened to the Osmond family? Where the surviving siblings are now 50 years after global fame

Mortgage rates are moving higher at a crucial juncture for the housing market

Clarios Connected Services introduces Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026

Bentley's First EV Is Still Coming Next Year but Future Ones Are in Limbo

45-Story Residential Skyscraper Approved for 259 George Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey

What are the best foods for a hangover, scientifically?

03/17/2026: Much Colder for St. Patrick's Day

Radiohead Will Play 20 Shows on Different Continents Every Year Starting in 2027

Live Science Today: Super El Niño looms and Starlink hits 10,000 satellites in orbit

Delta defies oil-price spike and boosts its revenue outlook as travel demand accelerates

Ex-Biden official faces backlash over thinly veiled warning to companies when Dems are back in charge

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

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

The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale

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

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

6 Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking Filet Mignon, According To A Chef

How to Claim the New Federal Tax Deduction on Tips and Overtime

Oceanside driver drank whiskey before fatal parkway crash, records show

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”

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

Enzo Fernandez to Liverpool suddenly seems real

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

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