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Jewelry stolen in NYC heist by thieves dressed in construction gear

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 10:09 PM

A group of three men dressed as construction workers broke into a New York home and stole jewelry worth $3.2 million and a safe, the NYPD has announced. ... Read full Story

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Pentagon removing troops from Eastern Europe, focusing on other areas

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 10:07 PM

The U.S. military is planning to remove 700 troops assigned to the 101st Airborne Division from Eastern Europe as the Pentagon focuses on other regions. ... Read full Story

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Ex-U.S. defense contractor head pleads guilty to selling trade secrets

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 9:19 PM

An Australian cybersecurity expert for a U.S. defense contractor, has pleaded guilty in federal court to selling trade secrets to a Russian broker. ... Read full Story

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General Motors lays off 3,300 amid electric vehicle issues

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 8:09 PM

Automaker General Motors laid off 3,300 workers at manufacturing plants in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee amid changes in the nation's electric vehicle market. ... Read full Story

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Uber to launch driverless taxis next year in San Francisco

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 6:14 PM

Uber said Wednesday that autonomous taxi services is on the way in the San Francisco area some time "later next year," according to company officials. ... Read full Story

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Microsoft Azure outage impacts 365 subscribers, Xbox gamers

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 6:02 PM

Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform is enduring an outage that is affecting many Microsoft services ahead of its scheduled quarterly earnings report. ... Read full Story

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2 prosecutors put on leave for saying Jan. 6 was a 'mob of rioters'

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 5:30 PM

Two U.S. attorneys in Washington, D.C., were suspended for describing the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as carried out by "thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters." ... Read full Story

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Ben & Jerry's co-founder: Unilever blocked pro-Palestine ice cream flavor

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 5:27 PM

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen claimed its parent company blocked launch of its new "solidarity with Palestine" ice cream flavor. ... Read full Story

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Sen. John Thune: Government shutdown talks have 'picked up'

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 5:06 PM

Senate Democrats appear to be taking a closer look Wednesday at a Republican plan to reopen the government, Sen. John Thune. ... Read full Story

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Nvidia becomes first company worth $5 trillion in market value

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 4:00 PM

Nvidia became the first tech company to have $5 trillion market value after stock scores rose more than 4%. Its stock has risen more than 50% this year. ... Read full Story

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Paramount to launch two rounds of layoffs slashing 2,000 jobs

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 3:18 PM

Paramount began large scale layoffs Wednesday joining other major U.S. companies. The media conglomerate eliminated abut 1,000 U.S.-based jobs in its first round with at least another 1,000 to soon follow. ... Read full Story

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Appeals court reconsiders ruling letting Trump send troops to Portland

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 2:09 PM

A federal appeals court has agreed to reconsider a decision that would have allowed President Donald Trump to send National Guard troops to Portland, Ore. ... Read full Story

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Shutdown, Trump's beef deal compound troubles for farmers

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 2:07 PM

American farmers are facing difficult operating decisions as winter approaches due to tariffs, U.S. trade policies, high input costs and global competition. ... Read full Story

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Experts expect second straight interest rate cut after Federal Reserve meeting

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 12:20 PM

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to meet Wednesday to make a decision on whether to cut interest rates. ... Read full Story

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Court rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 7:31 AM

A federal judge has disqualified President Donald Trump's top prosecutor in Los Angeles, ruling Bill Essayli has been unlawfully serving as interim U.S. attorney for the Central District of California since late July. ... Read full Story

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Senate passes resolution terminating Trump's tariffs on Brazil

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 6:34 AM

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night passed legislation terminating the national emergency declaration to impose duties on Brazilian imports. ... Read full Story

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Press organizations call for release of journalist Sami Hamdi

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 4:55 AM

An outspoken critic of Israel and its war in Gaza, Sami Hamdi was detained while on a U.S. speaking tour for what officials say was his support of terrorism. ... Read full Story

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Monkeys still missing after truck crash in Mississippi

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 3:45 AM

Authorities are searching for escaped rhesus monkeys after a truck wreck near Heidelberg sparked confusion over where the animals came from and whether they pose a health threat. ... Read full Story

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Johnson said he sees 'no path' for third Trump term

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 3:18 AM

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Trump is not serious about a third term, which is prohibited by the constitution, and suggested the idea more about trolling Democrats. ... Read full Story

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Grim execution is Florida’s 15th for 2025

By upi.com | | 10/29/2025 1:26 AM

Norman Grim Jr. died via lethal injection at 6:14 p.m. EDT on Tuesday for a 1998 rape and murder as Florida set a record with its 15th execution this year. ... Read full Story

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Deep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nests

by Science News | Oct 29 2025

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Susan Cianciolo at Cibrián

by Contemporary Art Daily | Nov 01 2025

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German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

by carbuzz.com | Nov 01 2025

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Trae Young injury: Hawks star point guard to miss four weeks with sprained MCL in right knee

by CBS Interactive Inc | Nov 02 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

by thehealthy.com | Aug 28 2025

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This Classic Breakfast Cereal Only Has 4 Ingredients (It's Not Cheerios)

by The Daily Meal | Nov 01 2025

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New Study: Birds Are Most Likely to Poop on This One Type of Car (Yes, Really—This Was an Actual Study)

by Reader's Digest | Oct 31 2025

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No Suffolk elementary schools make New York’s top 100 — but these 10 came closest

by greaterlongisland.com | Oct 31 2025

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42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

by upi.com | Nov 02 2025

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NJ Spotlight News special edition — ‘Painting Community’: October 31, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Oct 31 2025

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Obama calls NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani just days before crucial election

by Fox News | Nov 02 2025

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Rendering Revealed for Arras Residential Development in Jamaica, Queens

by New York YIMBY | Nov 01 2025

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Up for some adventure in 2026? Find yours for every month of the year.

by The Travel Magazine | Nov 01 2025

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Roots CEO Meghan Roach caught Bo Bichette’s home run ball in decisive Game 7

by Global News | Nov 02 2025

Word of the Day

arbitrary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2025 is:

arbitrary • \AHR-buh-trair-ee\ • adjective

Arbitrary describes something that is not planned or chosen for a particular reason, is not based on reason or evidence, or is done without concern for what is fair or right.

// Because the committee wasn’t transparent about the selection process, the results of the process appeared to be wholly arbitrary.

// An arbitrary number will be assigned to each participant.

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Examples:

“The authority of the crown, contemporaries believed, was instituted by God to rule the kingdom and its people. England’s sovereign was required to be both a warrior and a judge, to protect the realm from external attack and internal anarchy. To depose the king, therefore, was to risk everything—worldly security and immortal soul—by challenging the order of God’s creation. Such devastatingly radical action could never be justified unless kingship became tyranny: rule by arbitrary will rather than law, threatening the interests of kingdom and people instead of defending them.” — Helen Castor, The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, 2024

Did you know?

Donning black robes and a powdered wig to learn about arbitrary might seem to be an arbitrary—that is, random or capricious—choice, but it would in fact jibe with the word’s etymology. Arbitrary comes from the Latin noun arbiter, which means “judge” and is the source of the English word arbiter, also meaning “judge.” In English, arbitrary first meant “depending upon choice or discretion” and was specifically used to indicate the sort of decision (as for punishment) left up to the expert determination of a judge rather than defined by law. Today, it can also be used for anything determined by or as if by chance or whim.

Jewelry stolen in NYC heist by thieves dressed in construction gear

Pentagon removing troops from Eastern Europe, focusing on other areas

Ex-U.S. defense contractor head pleads guilty to selling trade secrets

General Motors lays off 3,300 amid electric vehicle issues

Uber to launch driverless taxis next year in San Francisco

Microsoft Azure outage impacts 365 subscribers, Xbox gamers

2 prosecutors put on leave for saying Jan. 6 was a 'mob of rioters'

Ben & Jerry's co-founder: Unilever blocked pro-Palestine ice cream flavor

Sen. John Thune: Government shutdown talks have 'picked up'

Nvidia becomes first company worth $5 trillion in market value

Paramount to launch two rounds of layoffs slashing 2,000 jobs

Appeals court reconsiders ruling letting Trump send troops to Portland

Shutdown, Trump's beef deal compound troubles for farmers

Experts expect second straight interest rate cut after Federal Reserve meeting

Court rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney

Senate passes resolution terminating Trump's tariffs on Brazil

Press organizations call for release of journalist Sami Hamdi

Monkeys still missing after truck crash in Mississippi

Johnson said he sees 'no path' for third Trump term

Grim execution is Florida’s 15th for 2025

USA Government

Deep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nests

Susan Cianciolo at Cibrián

German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

Trae Young injury: Hawks star point guard to miss four weeks with sprained MCL in right knee

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

This Classic Breakfast Cereal Only Has 4 Ingredients (It's Not Cheerios)

New Study: Birds Are Most Likely to Poop on This One Type of Car (Yes, Really—This Was an Actual Study)

No Suffolk elementary schools make New York’s top 100 — but these 10 came closest

42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

NJ Spotlight News special edition — ‘Painting Community’: October 31, 2025

Obama calls NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani just days before crucial election

Rendering Revealed for Arras Residential Development in Jamaica, Queens

Up for some adventure in 2026? Find yours for every month of the year.

Roots CEO Meghan Roach caught Bo Bichette’s home run ball in decisive Game 7

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