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Senate Republicans block Democrat's war powers resolution

By upi.com | | 3/19/2026 5:42 AM

Senate Republicans have blocked a Democrat-led effort to curb President Donald Trump's powers to wage war against Iran, as the nearly three-week-old conflict escalates and rattles global energy markets. ... Read full Story

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Passengers aid unpaid TSA workers at airports as shutdown continues

By upi.com | | 3/19/2026 5:00 AM

Passengers are donating to airport-based food shelves to help support security screeners as they work without pay during a partial federal shutdown. ... Read full Story

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Reports: FBI investigates Joe Kent as White House attacks his credibilty

By upi.com | | 3/19/2026 3:33 AM

The FBI is investigating Joe Kent, the counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest over the war with Iran, on accusations of leaking classified information, according to reports. ... Read full Story

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Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 5:10 PM

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard defended U.S. military strikes on Iran during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Postmaster general: USPS will run out of money in 12 months

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 4:28 PM

Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress that the U.S. Postal Service would be out of money in less than a year. ... Read full Story

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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

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Trump administration temporarily waives Jones Act to ease pressure on gas prices

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 12:15 PM

President Donald Trump issued a 60-day temporary waiver of the 106-year-old maritime law known as the Jones Act to battle rising gas prices. ... Read full Story

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Fed to make interest rate decision amid Iran war, poor inflation report

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 12:04 PM

The Federal Reserve's interest rate decision will be the first since the United States launched a war with Iran, sending the oil market into chaos. ... Read full Story

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Wholesale prices accelerated in February, up 0.7%

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 11:13 AM

The producer price index for final demand goods had its sharpest rise since 2023 in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Markwayne Mullin faces Senate hearing to replace Kristi Noem as DHS head

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 10:12 AM

President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Kristi Noem as secretary of Homeland Security is facing a Senate panel seeking confirmation Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Cyberattack on med-tech company a 'wake-up call' to threats to U.S.

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 9:22 AM

A cyberattack by Iran-linked hackers on the medical technology company Stryker last week highlighted the modern threats facing the United States. ... Read full Story

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Cesar Chavez Day events canceled following sexual abuse allegations

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 5:15 AM

Several organizations have canceled celebrations to mark Cesar Chavez Day after allegations surfaced that holiday's namesake may have engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior. ... Read full Story

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Illinois primary: Lt. Gov. Stratton wins Democratic race for Senate seat

By upi.com | | 3/18/2026 3:16 AM

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton claimed victory late Tuesday in a close race to be the Democratic Senate nominee in November, as voters headed to the polls to cast ballots in primary elections. ... Read full Story

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Police kill gunman after one wounded at rural Georgia VA clinic

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 11:04 PM

Police fatally shot a gunman Tuesday at a Veterans Affairs clinic in rural Georgia where the suspect opened fire and wounded one person, authorities said. ... Read full Story

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House oversight committee subpoenas AG Pam Bondi for April 14 deposition

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 5:37 PM

The House oversight committee subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to give a deposition on the Justice Department's probe involving Jeffrey Epstein. ... Read full Story

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Irish PM Micheál Martin visits White House for St. Patrick's Day

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 3:54 PM

President Donald Trump hosted Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House on Tuesday during their annual St. Patrick's Day visit. ... Read full Story

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Trump delays trip to China to focus on Iran

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 2:45 PM

President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he has delayed his trip to China for "five or six weeks" to focus on the war against Iran. ... Read full Story

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Ukrainian PM Zelensky warns of Russian weapons tech in British visit

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 2:44 PM

Ukrainian President Zelensky warned that the rise of AI and cheap drone technology has made "mass drone warfare" quicker and more common. ... Read full Story

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Senate Democrats submit DHS funding proposal to White House

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 2:29 PM

The White House negotiators are reviewing a proposal from Senate Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security sent Monday evening. ... Read full Story

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U.S. gas prices up 27% since start of Iran attacks

By upi.com | | 3/17/2026 12:22 PM

U.S. gasoline prices have surged by 27% and diesel by 34% since the start of U.S. attacks on Iran last month, fuel costs reported Tuesday indicate. ... Read full Story

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Alfa Romeo Nearly Built Its Own Porsche Boxster Rival Years Before The 4C

by carbuzz.com | Mar 20 2026

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The Female Body in Art

by BookPage | Mar 19 2026

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Eviction reform, Aquarion, towing laws: CT politics news

by CT Mirror | Mar 20 2026

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‘Miracle worker’ plastic surgeon transforms grandma to look decades younger: ‘So natural’

by NY Post | Mar 19 2026

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

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

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‘My heart’s racing’: body cam footage from Justin Timberlake’s Sag Harbor DWI arrest released

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 20 2026

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NJ morgue worker fired for leaking details about NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew’s death to group chat

by New York Post | Mar 21 2026

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Chance the Rapper Defeats Pat the Manager’s Claims in Chicago Contract Trial

by Billboard | Mar 20 2026

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Supreme Court sides with street preacher free speech lawsuit

by upi.com | Mar 20 2026

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Maryland man's fried chicken craving leads to $1M lottery win

by United Press International, Inc. | Mar 20 2026

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Taylor Frankie Paul loses custody of son amid explosive abuse allegations against Dakota Mortensen

by marca.com | Mar 21 2026

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US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea

by The Hill | Mar 20 2026

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

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hotel Review

by The Travel Magazine | Mar 20 2026

Word of the Day

scrutinize

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 21, 2026 is:

scrutinize • \SKROO-tuh-nyze\ • verb

To scrutinize something is to examine it carefully especially in a critical way.

// I closely scrutinized my opponent's moves before making my own.

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Examples:

"The governor proposes a balanced budget, and the General Assembly scrutinizes every line." — J.B. Jennings, The Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026

Did you know?

Scrutinize the history of scrutinize far back enough and you wind up sifting through trash: the word comes from Latin scrutari, which means "to search, to examine," and scrutari likely comes from scruta, meaning "trash." The etymology evokes one who searches through trash for anything of value. The noun scrutiny preceded scrutinize in English, and in its earliest 15th century use referred to a formal vote, and later to an official examination of votes. Scrutinize was established in the 17th century with its familiar "to examine closely" meaning, but retained reference to voting with the specific meaning "to examine votes" at least into the 18th century. (Votes are still commonly said to be scrutinized in the general sense of the word.) And while the term scrutineer can be a general term referring to someone who examines something, it is also sometimes used in British English specifically as a term for someone who takes or counts votes.

Senate Republicans block Democrat's war powers resolution

Passengers aid unpaid TSA workers at airports as shutdown continues

Reports: FBI investigates Joe Kent as White House attacks his credibilty

Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats

Postmaster general: USPS will run out of money in 12 months

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting

Trump administration temporarily waives Jones Act to ease pressure on gas prices

Fed to make interest rate decision amid Iran war, poor inflation report

Wholesale prices accelerated in February, up 0.7%

Markwayne Mullin faces Senate hearing to replace Kristi Noem as DHS head

Cyberattack on med-tech company a 'wake-up call' to threats to U.S.

Cesar Chavez Day events canceled following sexual abuse allegations

Illinois primary: Lt. Gov. Stratton wins Democratic race for Senate seat

Police kill gunman after one wounded at rural Georgia VA clinic

House oversight committee subpoenas AG Pam Bondi for April 14 deposition

Irish PM Micheál Martin visits White House for St. Patrick's Day

Trump delays trip to China to focus on Iran

Ukrainian PM Zelensky warns of Russian weapons tech in British visit

Senate Democrats submit DHS funding proposal to White House

U.S. gas prices up 27% since start of Iran attacks

USA Government

Alfa Romeo Nearly Built Its Own Porsche Boxster Rival Years Before The 4C

The Female Body in Art

Eviction reform, Aquarion, towing laws: CT politics news

‘Miracle worker’ plastic surgeon transforms grandma to look decades younger: ‘So natural’

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

‘My heart’s racing’: body cam footage from Justin Timberlake’s Sag Harbor DWI arrest released

NJ morgue worker fired for leaking details about NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew’s death to group chat

Chance the Rapper Defeats Pat the Manager’s Claims in Chicago Contract Trial

Supreme Court sides with street preacher free speech lawsuit

Maryland man's fried chicken craving leads to $1M lottery win

Taylor Frankie Paul loses custody of son amid explosive abuse allegations against Dakota Mortensen

US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea

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

Pelé's life in pictures

The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hotel Review

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3.Raccoon gets head stuck in peanut butter jar, climbs tree

4.Sheriff's office warns of bull on the loose in Kansas

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6.Message in a bottle floats from Canada to Scotland in 2 years

7.Delaware woman visits Maryland, wins $100,000 lottery prize

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