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U.S. evacuates Guantanamo Bay as Hurricane Melissa slams Caribbean

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 11:54 PM

Roughly 1,000 military personnel and families have been flown to Pensacola ahead of the Category 4 storm that has killed at least seven people in Jamaica. ... Read full Story

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Bill Gates downplays ‘doomsday view’ of climate change

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 11:17 PM

A changing climate won't end the human race and can be managed through sensible policies that emphasize human welfare, tech entrepreneur Bill Gates said. ... Read full Story

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Judge blocks Trump's plans for mass layoffs during government shutdown

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 10:56 PM

A federal judge on Tuesday extended a ban on the Trump administration plan to lay off thousands of employees amid the ongoing government shutdown. ... Read full Story

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Never-seen Dr. Seuss book ‘Sing the 50 United States!’ found

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 10:35 PM

A never-before-seen manuscript titled "Sing the 50 United States!" by Dr. Seuss has been discovered and will be published by Random House Children's Books. ... Read full Story

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Elon Musk's xAI launches Grokipedia to compete with Wikipedia

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 10:19 PM

Tech and electric car mogul Elon Musk launched his own online encyclopedia with his company xAI, calling it Grokipedia as a rival to the non-profit Wikipedia. ... Read full Story

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Airlines support air traffic controllers missing full paychecks

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 9:59 PM

The federal shutdown has deprived the nation's air traffic controllers of full paychecks for the first time on Tuesday, which has some airlines supporting them. ... Read full Story

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HHS fires senior adviser Steven Hatfill

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 9:48 PM

Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, a biosecurity expert hired by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been fired. He was a skeptic of mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19. ... Read full Story

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore school mental health funds

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 9:34 PM

The Education Department said the grants conflicted with the Trump administration's priorities. But a judge said the money had been approved by Congress. ... Read full Story

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Trump to U.S. sailors in Japan: 'I don't like good-looking people'

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 8:48 PM

President Donald Trump gave a speech to sailors on an aircraft carrier in Japan. He said he will send "more than the National Guard" into American cities. ... Read full Story

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Father and son charged in Mexico gun smuggling attempt

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 8:08 PM

A Mexican father and son duo residing legally in Alabama were arrested and charged with allegedly trafficking of hundreds of weapons and other supplies. ... Read full Story

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25 states sue federal government to release SNAP funds

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 6:44 PM

25 states have filed a lawsuit to force the federal government to release funds for SNAP during the federal government shutdown. The USDA has refused. ... Read full Story

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Illinois judge orders border chief Bovino to meet daily over arrests

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 6:24 PM

Gregory Bovino, a U.S. border commander, was in federal court to testify over alleged violations of a temporary restraining order on U.S. troop activity. ... Read full Story

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Senators vote not to end shutdown for 13th time

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 5:33 PM

The U.S. Senate voted for the 13th time and failed to reopen the government Tuesday. The government shutdown is on Day 28. Military staff will miss a paycheck. ... Read full Story

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UPS cut nearly 48,000 jobs in 2025, more than initial expectations

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 5:08 PM

Delivery company United Parcel Service reported higher-than-expected earnings but bigger job cuts in its business turnaround goals. ... Read full Story

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol makers over alleged autism link

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 4:50 PM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the makers of Tylenol, alleging the medication can cause autism despite experts saying there's no clear link. ... Read full Story

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Hegseth announces strikes on four drug-smuggling boats in eastern Pacific

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 4:22 PM

The U.S. military carried out strikes against four vessels in the Eastern Pacific, killing 14 people who were allegedly carrying drugs in known narco-trafficking routes. ... Read full Story

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ADP reports more than 14,250 U.S. jobs created per week over several

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 4:21 PM

Thousands of private sectors jobs were added per week to the U.S. economy over the last four weeks, according to ADP. ... Read full Story

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OpenAI unrolls commerce deals with Microsoft, PayPal

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 3:46 PM

Microsoft and OpenAI announced Monday a series of new business partnerships aimed to advance artificial intelligence capabilities in U.S. commerce. ... Read full Story

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Amazon says it is laying off 14,000 staff in its corporate offices

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 1:29 PM

Amazon announced plans to layoff around 14,000 of its corporate workforce as it shifts to investing more in AI amid CEO Andy Jassy's ongoing cost-cutting drive. ... Read full Story

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House oversight panel recommends DOJ probe Biden's autopen use

By upi.com | | 10/28/2025 12:49 PM

The House Oversight Committee asked the Justice Department to investigate former President Joe Biden's use of the autopen to sign executive orders and pardons. ... 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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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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Trump ordered to pay SNAP benefits; CT officials still want to help

by CT Mirror | Oct 31 2025

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Rise of women under 30 having major anti-aging surgery — once reserved for their grandmothers

by NY Post | Oct 30 2025

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How stable are contract rates?

by FreightWaves | Nov 02 2025

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My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction. Is that weird?

by MarketWatch.com | Nov 01 2025

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Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

by ESNY | Sep 26 2025

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Conservative mom sued for calling DEI teacher ‘woke’ celebrates as defamation case tossed

by New York Post | Nov 02 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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Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

by thehealthy.com | Oct 15 2025

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❌ Foul on Vini Jr, instant red: Real rival sent off in 37 seconds

by Yahoo Sports | Oct 20 2025

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Red Kettle campaign kicks off in Troy

by NEWS10 ABC | 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.

U.S. evacuates Guantanamo Bay as Hurricane Melissa slams Caribbean

Bill Gates downplays ‘doomsday view’ of climate change

Judge blocks Trump's plans for mass layoffs during government shutdown

Never-seen Dr. Seuss book ‘Sing the 50 United States!’ found

Elon Musk's xAI launches Grokipedia to compete with Wikipedia

Airlines support air traffic controllers missing full paychecks

HHS fires senior adviser Steven Hatfill

Judge orders Trump administration to restore school mental health funds

Trump to U.S. sailors in Japan: 'I don't like good-looking people'

Father and son charged in Mexico gun smuggling attempt

25 states sue federal government to release SNAP funds

Illinois judge orders border chief Bovino to meet daily over arrests

Senators vote not to end shutdown for 13th time

UPS cut nearly 48,000 jobs in 2025, more than initial expectations

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol makers over alleged autism link

Hegseth announces strikes on four drug-smuggling boats in eastern Pacific

ADP reports more than 14,250 U.S. jobs created per week over several

OpenAI unrolls commerce deals with Microsoft, PayPal

Amazon says it is laying off 14,000 staff in its corporate offices

House oversight panel recommends DOJ probe Biden's autopen use

USA Government

Deep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nests

Susan Cianciolo at Cibrián

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

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Trump ordered to pay SNAP benefits; CT officials still want to help

Rise of women under 30 having major anti-aging surgery — once reserved for their grandmothers

How stable are contract rates?

My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction. Is that weird?

Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

Conservative mom sued for calling DEI teacher ‘woke’ celebrates as defamation case tossed

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

Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

❌ Foul on Vini Jr, instant red: Real rival sent off in 37 seconds

Red Kettle campaign kicks off in Troy

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

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