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California joins lawsuit to stop USDA demand for SNAP user information

By upi.com | | 7/29/2025 7:33 AM

California has joined 21 states in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from forcing states to give information about residents receiving SNAP benefits. ... Read full Story

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Trump targets Duke University amid DEI crackdown

By upi.com | | 7/29/2025 2:07 AM

The Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Duke University amid the Trump administration's crackdown on higher-learning institutions. ... Read full Story

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4 dead, including NYPD officer, in Midtown Manhattan skyscraper shooting

By upi.com | | 7/29/2025 12:41 AM

Four people were killed, including an off-duty NYPD officer, and another man was critically injured in a skyscraper shooting in New York City on Monday evening. ... Read full Story

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DOJ files misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg

By upi.com | | 7/29/2025 12:25 AM

A DOJ misconduct complaint has been filed against District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg "for making improper public comments" about President Donald Trump. ... Read full Story

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Small plane crashes in Palm Beach, sending 7 to hospital

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 11:19 PM

A small plane crashed Monday afternoon in Florida's Palm Beach County, according to authorities, who said seven people, including four children, were taken to the hospital. ... Read full Story

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1 killed, 1 hospitalized following plane crash in South Dakota

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 10:48 PM

A small plane crashed early Monday in southwestern South Dakota, killing one of two occupants of the aircraft with the second being transported to the hospital. ... Read full Story

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Replay Sports Cards to donate 1 million cards to Chicago youth

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 9:15 PM

National sports card franchise, Replay Sports Cards, plans to donate 1 million cards to more than 40,000 youth and teens in Chicago to "grow the hobby." ... Read full Story

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Stalker of WNBA's Caitlin Clark sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 8:13 PM

A Texas man has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to stalking and harassing WNBA star and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. ... Read full Story

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Ex-North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to run for Senate in 2026

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 8:08 PM

Democrat and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Thom Tillis, who won't seek re-election in 2026. ... Read full Story

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Three dead in shooting outside Reno casino; suspect apprehended

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 7:54 PM

A suspect is in custody after three people died and several were injured after a shooting outside Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nev., on Monday. ... Read full Story

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U.S. honors 72nd armistice of America's 'forgotten' Korean War

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 7:12 PM

The White House says on the 72nd Korean War armistice the U.S. will "steadfastly" safeguard interests on the Korean Peninsula with "safety, stability, prosperity and peace" as the endgame. ... Read full Story

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2 children dead after barge hits youth sailboat off Miami Beach

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 6:22 PM

Two children participating in a youth sailing summer camp were killed Monday off Miami Beach after a barge struck their sailboat, according to police. ... Read full Story

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U.S. signs agreement to help Argentina re-enter Visa Waiver Program

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 5:41 PM

The Trump administration finalized a plan Monday to help Argentina reinstate visa-free travel for its citizens through the United States' Visa Waiver Program. ... Read full Story

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Security experts warn against selling Nvidia AI chips to China

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 5:37 PM

Twenty national security experts and former government officials urge the Trump administration to reverse a decision to let Nvidia sell H20 AI chips in China. ... Read full Story

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Woman gets prison time for nearly $100 million in tax fraud

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 2:02 PM

A Florida woman is headed to prison after helping her family hide nearly $100 million from the federal government. ... Read full Story

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One dead, 10 hurt in Atlanta mass shooting

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 12:50 PM

Police are investigating after one man was killed and 10 were injured Monday in a mass shooting in Atlanta. ... Read full Story

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Former Project 2025 director Paul Dans running for U.S. Senate

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 12:04 PM

The former director of Project 2025 Paul Dans announced Monday he is going to run for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina. ... Read full Story

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Delta Co-pilot arrested at SFO

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 10:47 AM

Passengers reported that a co-pilot was arrested at the San Francisco International Airport after the flight landed, on Saturday. ... Read full Story

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Passengers evacuate a flight after landing gear malfunction

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 10:47 AM

Passengers aboard a flight to Miami are evacuated after landing gear caught on fire during take off, on Saturday. ... Read full Story

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Trump weighs lowering deadline on Russia tariffs to '10 or 12 days'

By upi.com | | 7/28/2025 10:36 AM

President Donald Trump said Monday he may shorten the time Russian President Vladimir Putin has to end his war on Ukraine before imposing heavy tariffs on Russia. ... Read full Story

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Sony-Honda Is Now Building Pre-Production Units Of The Afeela EV

by carbuzz.com | Aug 02 2025

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Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

by CT Mirror | Aug 01 2025

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Kelly Rutherford Compares Her Style to 'Gossip Girl's' Lily van der Woodsen and Spills What She Took from Set

by ET Online | Aug 01 2025

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If You Don’t Walk Backward Every Day, a Sports Medicine Doctor’s List of the Benefits Might Convince You To Start

by thehealthy.com | Jul 11 2025

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Afraid to leave your job right now? Here’s how to stay put without killing your career.

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 02 2025

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Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

by Healthline.com | Aug 01 2025

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10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals

by Reader's Digest | Jul 29 2025

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Two convicted NYC killers released without bail after drug-dealing arrests in tony Greenwich Village: ‘Insanity’

by New York Post | Aug 02 2025

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Universal Music and Spotify Share Price Declines Highlight a Bad Week for Music Stocks

by Billboard | Aug 01 2025

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Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

by upi.com | Aug 01 2025

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NJ Spotlight News: August 1, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Aug 01 2025

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BROADCAST BIAS: ABC compares Sydney Sweeney ad to Nazis as networks go nuts about her ‘genes’

by Opinion on Fox News | Aug 02 2025

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Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

by The Hill | Aug 02 2025

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Pelé's life in pictures

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Word of the Day

palimpsest

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

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

California joins lawsuit to stop USDA demand for SNAP user information

Trump targets Duke University amid DEI crackdown

4 dead, including NYPD officer, in Midtown Manhattan skyscraper shooting

DOJ files misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg

Small plane crashes in Palm Beach, sending 7 to hospital

1 killed, 1 hospitalized following plane crash in South Dakota

Replay Sports Cards to donate 1 million cards to Chicago youth

Stalker of WNBA's Caitlin Clark sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

Ex-North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to run for Senate in 2026

Three dead in shooting outside Reno casino; suspect apprehended

U.S. honors 72nd armistice of America's 'forgotten' Korean War

2 children dead after barge hits youth sailboat off Miami Beach

U.S. signs agreement to help Argentina re-enter Visa Waiver Program

Security experts warn against selling Nvidia AI chips to China

Woman gets prison time for nearly $100 million in tax fraud

One dead, 10 hurt in Atlanta mass shooting

Former Project 2025 director Paul Dans running for U.S. Senate

Delta Co-pilot arrested at SFO

Passengers evacuate a flight after landing gear malfunction

Trump weighs lowering deadline on Russia tariffs to '10 or 12 days'

USA Government

Sony-Honda Is Now Building Pre-Production Units Of The Afeela EV

Judge sends English Station cleanup dispute back to DEEP

Kelly Rutherford Compares Her Style to 'Gossip Girl's' Lily van der Woodsen and Spills What She Took from Set

If You Don’t Walk Backward Every Day, a Sports Medicine Doctor’s List of the Benefits Might Convince You To Start

Afraid to leave your job right now? Here’s how to stay put without killing your career.

Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals

Two convicted NYC killers released without bail after drug-dealing arrests in tony Greenwich Village: ‘Insanity’

Universal Music and Spotify Share Price Declines Highlight a Bad Week for Music Stocks

Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

NJ Spotlight News: August 1, 2025

BROADCAST BIAS: ABC compares Sydney Sweeney ad to Nazis as networks go nuts about her ‘genes’

Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

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2.Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

3.'This shouldn't have happened': Bishop who interrupted church choir in dressing gown apologises

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5.Watch: Paddleboarding pooches break three world records

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8.Watch: Giant baseball with 6,750 signatures breaks world record

9.South Africa Hopes Injecting Horns With Radioactive Material Curbs Rhino Poaching

10.Wayward sea lion found wandering in California road