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Midshipman wounded in swatting at U.S. Naval Academy

By upi.com | | 9/12/2025 10:35 AM

A naval cadet was shot while mistaking a security agent for an active shooter on Thursday caused in part by false online information. ... Read full Story

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Trump admin. warns non-citizens over remarks on Charlie Kirks' death

By upi.com | | 9/12/2025 5:24 AM

The Trump administration is warning non-citizens in the United States against making disparaging remarks about Wednesday's shooting death of conservative provocateur and activist Charlie Kirk. ... Read full Story

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U.S. blacklists nearly 3 dozen people, firms linked to Yemen's Houthis

By upi.com | | 9/12/2025 3:57 AM

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned nearly three dozen people and firms, accused of being part of a massive fundraising, smuggling and weapon-procurement network for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. ... Read full Story

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Authorities name 'radicalized' Colo. school shooting suspect

By upi.com | | 9/12/2025 2:30 AM

Authorities have identified the suspect who critically injured two people Wednesday in a school shooting in Colorado, saying the 16-year-old gunman had been "radicalized by some extremist network." ... Read full Story

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Comedy Central removes 'South Park' episode lampooning Charlie Kirk

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 8:11 PM

The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has spurred Comedy Central officials to pull a South Park episode that spoofed him from its reruns. ... Read full Story

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House votes to increase penalties for illegal border crossings

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 7:15 PM

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the "Stop Illegal Entry Act" to increase penalties and deter people from illegally entering the United States. ... Read full Story

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Ryan Routh trial: Accused would-be Trump assassin goes off-topic with opening remarks

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 6:10 PM

The trial is underway for a man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump on his golf course in West Palm Beach, Fla., during the 2024 presidential campaign. ... Read full Story

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6 HBCUs lock down Thursday amid possible threats

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 4:28 PM

Six historically black colleges and universities in the South locked down on Thursday morning after receiving potential threats that are being investigated. ... Read full Story

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Capitol Police investigating bomb threat at Democratic Party headquarters

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 3:27 PM

A bomb threat has been reported at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., police said. The threat was reported at around 1 p.m. ... Read full Story

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Gallup: Only 35% of Americans think a college education is important

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 3:12 PM

Americans see a college education as less important now than they once did, according to a new poll from Gallup released Thursday. It's dropped over 15 years. ... Read full Story

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300+ South Koreans fly home after ICE detainment

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 2:26 PM

A passenger jet carrying 316 South Korean nationals and 14 others departed the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport late Thursday morning. ... Read full Story

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FBI releases suspect photo in Kirk killing, offers $100K for info

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 2:05 PM

The FBI is offering a $100K reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who shot Charlie Kirk Wednesday in Utah. It earlier released a photo. ... Read full Story

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Trump speaks at Pentagon 9/11 ceremony, pays tribute to fallen

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 1:45 PM

President Donald Trump and the first lady are attending a ceremony Thursday at the Pentagon honoring the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ... Read full Story

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Nejatian new Opendoor CEO; co-founders Rabois, Wu return

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 1:33 PM

Over at Opendoor Technologies, the now-former Shopify COO is taking over the top role while the company's co-founders are back in the fold. ... Read full Story

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1 killed in Chicago Louis Vuitton store smash-and-grab burglary

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 1:20 PM

Five people are injured and one is dead after a smash-and-grab burglary at a Chicago Louis Vuitton boutique Thursday. The person killed was a bystander. ... Read full Story

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FTC orders companies to show impact of AI chatbots on kids

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 12:31 PM

The Federal Trade Commission is demanding a set of companies with AI-powered chatbots to show how their apps could negatively impact young people. ... Read full Story

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CPI: Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August; higher than expected

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 11:45 AM

Urban American consumers are paying more for good and services while more are out of work, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ... Read full Story

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Australia investigating U.S. Influencer for crocodile videos

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 11:15 AM

Australia is investigating a U.S. influencer for videos that show him capturing and restraining wild crocodiles in the state of Queensland ... Read full Story

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 10:31 AM

Amazon invested $1.3 billion into robotaxi company Zoox five years ago, as of Wednesday the taxi has been launched in Las Vegas.. ... Read full Story

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JD Vance to visit Charlie Kirk's family in Utah

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 9:41 AM

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance will travel to Utah Thursday to pay respects to the family of Charlie Kirk instead of New York for a 9/11 event. ... Read full Story

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Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

CT announces ban on ICE arrests in state courthouses

by CT Mirror | Sep 16 2025

entertainment

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody's 2025 Emmys Prep Was Full of Laugh Attacks, Tunes, and Skincare

by ET Online | Sep 16 2025

exercise

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

knowledge

Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

by Reader's Digest | Sep 09 2025

nutrition

5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

by thehealthy.com | Sep 09 2025

opinion

Charlie Kirk's loss is personal. Here's how he gave me hope and strength

by Opinion on Fox News | Sep 16 2025

people

Travis Kelce sends a gift to a women's golf legend-What will Taylor Swift think?

by marca.com | Sep 16 2025

real_estate

Justin Timberlake’s former NYC penthouse in an A-list building listed for $39.99M — and was then quickly pulled off

by NY Post | Sep 16 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

science

1,900-year-old 'treasure' found in Roman-era family's scorched house in Romania

by LIVE SCIENCE | Sep 16 2025

shopping

Leatherman’s Updated Pro-Grade Multi-Tool Deserves a Spot in Every Emergency Kit

by Gear Patrol | Sep 16 2025

travel

DuPage, Chicago’s often overlooked neighbour, can add an extra dimension to the Windy City Experience

by The Travel Magazine | Sep 16 2025

world

Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 16 2025

Word of the Day

debunk

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 16, 2025 is:

debunk • \dee-BUNK\ • verb

To debunk something (such as a belief or theory) is to show that it is not true.

// The influencer remained enormously popular despite having the bulk of their health claims thoroughly debunked.

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Examples:

“Conspiracy theorists (and those of us who argue with them have the scars to show for it) often maintain that the ones debunking the conspiracies are allied with the conspirators.” — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025

Did you know?

To debunk something is to take the bunk out of it—that bunk being nonsense. (Bunk is short for the synonymous bunkum, which has political origins.) Debunk has been in use since at least the 1920s, and it contrasts with synonyms like disprove and rebut by suggesting that something is not merely untrue but is also a sham—a trick meant to deceive. One can simply disprove a myth, but if it is debunked, the implication is that the myth was a grossly exaggerated or foolish claim.

Midshipman wounded in swatting at U.S. Naval Academy

Trump admin. warns non-citizens over remarks on Charlie Kirks' death

U.S. blacklists nearly 3 dozen people, firms linked to Yemen's Houthis

Authorities name 'radicalized' Colo. school shooting suspect

Comedy Central removes 'South Park' episode lampooning Charlie Kirk

House votes to increase penalties for illegal border crossings

Ryan Routh trial: Accused would-be Trump assassin goes off-topic with opening remarks

6 HBCUs lock down Thursday amid possible threats

Capitol Police investigating bomb threat at Democratic Party headquarters

Gallup: Only 35% of Americans think a college education is important

300+ South Koreans fly home after ICE detainment

FBI releases suspect photo in Kirk killing, offers $100K for info

Trump speaks at Pentagon 9/11 ceremony, pays tribute to fallen

Nejatian new Opendoor CEO; co-founders Rabois, Wu return

1 killed in Chicago Louis Vuitton store smash-and-grab burglary

FTC orders companies to show impact of AI chatbots on kids

CPI: Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August; higher than expected

Australia investigating U.S. Influencer for crocodile videos

Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas

JD Vance to visit Charlie Kirk's family in Utah

USA Government

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

CT announces ban on ICE arrests in state courthouses

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody's 2025 Emmys Prep Was Full of Laugh Attacks, Tunes, and Skincare

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

Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

5 Drinks To Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Science

Charlie Kirk's loss is personal. Here's how he gave me hope and strength

Travis Kelce sends a gift to a women's golf legend-What will Taylor Swift think?

Justin Timberlake’s former NYC penthouse in an A-list building listed for $39.99M — and was then quickly pulled off

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

1,900-year-old 'treasure' found in Roman-era family's scorched house in Romania

Leatherman’s Updated Pro-Grade Multi-Tool Deserves a Spot in Every Emergency Kit

DuPage, Chicago’s often overlooked neighbour, can add an extra dimension to the Windy City Experience

Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City

Word of the Day

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3.Cheating scandal nearly sinks World Stone Skimming Championships

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5.Watch: Cows escape pasture, block road in Oregon neighborhood

6.Pennsylvania police pursue pigs on the loose near country club

7.Watch: Connecticut city breaks record for world's largest pizza party

8.Illinois player learns of their own lottery win from the rumor mill

9.Peru wins viral “World Cup of Breakfasts” with pan con chicharrón

10.Watch: Florida woman punches alligator to rescue her dog