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auto

Next-Gen VW Golf Confirmed With Hybrid, Combustion, and EV Powertrains

By carbuzz.com | Ian Wright | 3/17/2026 10:13 AM

Gas and hybrid will live on for the foreseeable future. ... Read full Story

sports

NHL playoff watch: How high will the Sharks finish?

By ESPN Inc. | ESPN Staff | 3/17/2026 10:12 AM

A wild card or Pacific Division spot both remain possible. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more. ... Read full Story

politics

DC pipe bomb suspect claims he’s covered by Trump Jan. 6 pardon

By The Hill | Ella Lee | 3/17/2026 10:12 AM

The man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack says the sweeping clemency President Trump bestowed on rioters extends to his alleged conduct. Lawyers for Brian Cole Jr. said in a Monday motion that the suspect maintains his innocence — but... ... Read full Story

soccer

Is the future of a key player at Manchester City suddenly in doubt?

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 10:10 AM

During his time at Manchester City, Rodri has firmly established himself as a key player for Pep Guardiola’s side. There is a strong argument to be made that Rodri remains by far Manchester City’s... ... Read full Story

nation

Supreme Court to weigh protected status for Syrian, Haitian immigrants

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 10:10 AM

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the Trump administration's authority to end the temporary protected status of Syrian and Haitian immigrants. ... Read full Story

nation

Kouri Richins, author of grief children's book, found guilty of murder

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 10:09 AM

Kouri Darden Richins, the Utah woman who published a children's book about grief, has been found guilty of his murder by poisoning him with fentanyl. ... Read full Story

personal_finance

Some economists are warning about ‘stagflation.’ What it could mean for your money

By cnbc.com | | 3/17/2026 10:09 AM

Conflict in Iran has sent oil prices up, prompting some experts to worry that a worst-case scenario called stagflation could be possible for the U.S. economy. ... Read full Story

upstate

Scotia cafe taking over restaurant at Colonie Golf Course

By NEWS10 ABC | Sara Rizzo | 3/17/2026 10:06 AM

The owners of a Scotia cafe are taking over restaurant operations at the Town of Colonie Golf Course. J&T's Family Cafe will soon be expanding to Colonie with Iron and Ale Grill & Bar. ... Read full Story

soccer

Newcastle head to the Camp Nou with a clean slate and a shot at European immortality

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 10:05 AM

Barcelona and Newcastle United resume hostilities on Wednesday night when they meet at Camp Nou in the decisive second leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.The contest is finely balanced afte... ... Read full Story

soccer

Report Juventus resume interest in Greenwood amid growing Tonali competition

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 10:05 AM

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have resumed their interest in Mason Greenwood, while Arsenal and Manchester United’s competition for Sandro Tonali has prompted the Bianconeri to cont... ... Read full Story

sports

Best signing? Most improved team? 15 experts debate NFL free agency

By ESPN Inc. | NFL experts | 3/17/2026 10:04 AM

We asked 15 experts for NFL free agency's best signings, most questionable decisions and biggest roster upgrades. Plus, what other moves could still be made? ... Read full Story

long_island

Meet the Barkeep: Joe Palmeri pours tradition at Reese’s 1900

By greaterlongisland.com | Kevin Redding | 3/17/2026 10:04 AM

Joe Palmeri, the co-owner of Reese’s 1900 in Patchogue, has been bartending since he was 17. But one … Continued The post Meet the Barkeep: Joe Palmeri pours tradition at Reese’s 1900 appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

sports

Kiper's new NFL mock draft: How free agency shook up first-round landing spots for top prospects

By ESPN Inc. | Mel Kiper Jr. | 3/17/2026 10:03 AM

Team needs have shifted in free agency, so how will top prospects come off the board in Round 1? Mel Kiper Jr. projects the NFL draft's first 32 picks. ... Read full Story

soccer

YouTube and Fifa strike ‘game-changing’ World Cup streaming deal

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 10:03 AM

Fifa announced on Tuesday that they have agreed a deal with YouTube for this summer’s World Cup ... Read full Story

sports

Hawks fans rep Magic City despite nixed promo

By ESPN Inc. | | 3/17/2026 10:02 AM

Hawks fans showed up in Magic City gear Monday night even though the NBA shut down the team's short-lived promotion with the well-known strip club. ... Read full Story

sports

Iran wants WC games moved from U.S. to Mexico

By ESPN Inc. | PA | 3/17/2026 10:02 AM

Iran are seeking to have their FIFA World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico. ... Read full Story

sports

🏀 Giant Killers: Identifying men's tourney upsets

By ESPN Inc. | Keith Lipscomb | 3/17/2026 10:02 AM

Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says. ... Read full Story

opinion

Why I refuse to stay silent as Jews are scapegoated by left and right

By Opinion on Fox News | | 3/17/2026 10:01 AM

Pastor Corey Brooks writes from Shreveport during his Walk Across America, defending Jewish people and Israel against attacks from both side of the political aisle. ... Read full Story

soccer

Wales 'cannot afford to lose' Wilson, says Bellamy

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 10:00 AM

Craig Bellamy underlines Harry Wilson's importance to Wales by describing the Fulham star as a player his team cannot afford to lose. ... Read full Story

soccer

We believe Real Madrid comeback is possible and will fight till the end, says Bernardo Silva

By Yahoo Sports | | 3/17/2026 10:00 AM

Manchester City skipper Bernardo Silva believes his teammates have it in them to pull off an incredible remontada against Real Madrid on Tuesday night.The Blues are bidding for a miracle in the return... ... Read full Story

animal

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | 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

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

finance

Social media is eroding young people’s happiness. Low-income teens may be most at risk.

by MarketWatch.com | 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

knowledge

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

by Reader's Digest | Mar 18 2026

metro

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

by New York Post | Mar 18 2026

music

Self Esteem to Launch London’s British Airways ARC Venue as Inaugural Headliner

by Billboard | Mar 18 2026

nation

Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats

by upi.com | Mar 18 2026

politics

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

by Fox News | Mar 18 2026

real_estate

Billionaire financier secretly sells $47M Beverly Hill mansion amid investigation into Epstein ties

by NY Post | Mar 18 2026

upstate

How Albany FBI, NYSP investigate dangerous online network: 764

by NEWS10 ABC | Mar 18 2026

wellness

The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

by Self.com | 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."

Next-Gen VW Golf Confirmed With Hybrid, Combustion, and EV Powertrains

NHL playoff watch: How high will the Sharks finish?

DC pipe bomb suspect claims he’s covered by Trump Jan. 6 pardon

Is the future of a key player at Manchester City suddenly in doubt?

Supreme Court to weigh protected status for Syrian, Haitian immigrants

Kouri Richins, author of grief children's book, found guilty of murder

Some economists are warning about ‘stagflation.’ What it could mean for your money

Scotia cafe taking over restaurant at Colonie Golf Course

Newcastle head to the Camp Nou with a clean slate and a shot at European immortality

Report Juventus resume interest in Greenwood amid growing Tonali competition

Best signing? Most improved team? 15 experts debate NFL free agency

Meet the Barkeep: Joe Palmeri pours tradition at Reese’s 1900

Kiper's new NFL mock draft: How free agency shook up first-round landing spots for top prospects

YouTube and Fifa strike ‘game-changing’ World Cup streaming deal

Hawks fans rep Magic City despite nixed promo

Iran wants WC games moved from U.S. to Mexico

🏀 Giant Killers: Identifying men's tourney upsets

Why I refuse to stay silent as Jews are scapegoated by left and right

Wales 'cannot afford to lose' Wilson, says Bellamy

We believe Real Madrid comeback is possible and will fight till the end, says Bernardo Silva

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

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

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

Social media is eroding young people’s happiness. Low-income teens may be most at risk.

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

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

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

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

Self Esteem to Launch London’s British Airways ARC Venue as Inaugural Headliner

Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

Billionaire financier secretly sells $47M Beverly Hill mansion amid investigation into Epstein ties

How Albany FBI, NYSP investigate dangerous online network: 764

The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications

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

Word of the Day

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