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Don’t rush into a bad Iran peace deal — they must give up nukes

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board | 5/24/2026 7:52 PM

Putting an end to Iran's apocalyptic nuclear ambitions is a job that must not be left half-finished, which explains the panic that greeted reports of President Trump's initial peace deal. ... Read full Story

opinion

Gavin Newsom has no clue about gas and energy, and it it shows

By New York Post | Tim Stewart | 5/24/2026 6:31 PM

Californians are paying the nation’s highest gas prices this Memorial Day weekend, at $6 per gallon and above. What makes it worse is that it doesn’t have to be this way. For some reason, California has an energy suicide pact in place, and the state seems intent on following through on that self-destructive deal. Fortunately,... ... Read full Story

opinion

‘We band of brothers:’ A Memorial Day meditation

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board | 5/24/2026 6:30 PM

Memorial Day inspires mixed emotions: pride in the valor of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom; sorrow that such self-sacrifice should have been necessary. ... Read full Story

opinion

America is losing a war it hasn’t even named yet

By New York Post | Iulia Lupse | 5/24/2026 12:00 PM

China calls it the "cognitive domain," a formal military concept treating perception itself as a battlefield. ... Read full Story

opinion

A final message from the last veterans of World War II

By New York Post | Scott Davis | 5/24/2026 12:00 PM

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the final survivor will be gone by 2037, severing our firsthand connection to the greatest calamity in human history. ... Read full Story

opinion

Rebranding of ISIS means lone-wolf terrorists are often hiding in plain sight

By New York Post | Kevin Cohen | 5/24/2026 10:00 AM

The biggest threat could now be from the lone wolf next door. Modern cyber statecraft has yet to catch up. ... Read full Story

opinion

NAACP’s harmful boycott: Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2026

By New York Post | Post readers | 5/24/2026 9:12 AM

The Issue: Black athletes encouraged by the NAACP to boycott universities in redistricting southern states. How absolutely maniacal to encourage black athletes to avoid bettering themselves at southern universities — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, you have carried your racist rants too far (“The NAACP vs. Black Athletes,” Editorial, May 21). Your fear tactics are disgusting and... ... Read full Story

opinion

Three key reasons why America cannot afford to lose Taiwan to Communist China

By Opinion on Fox News | | 5/24/2026 8:00 AM

Taiwan's importance to America goes far beyond semiconductors, encompassing geography, diplomacy and the symbolism of democracy near China's coast. ... Read full Story

opinion

Remembering the colleagues we lost: A veteran's Memorial Day reflection

By Opinion on Fox News | | 5/24/2026 7:10 AM

A 30-year Air Force veteran honors fallen colleagues this Memorial Day, from combat zones to the Pentagon on Sept. 11, urging us to remember. ... Read full Story

opinion

Why Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles campaign has America paying attention

By Opinion on Fox News | | 5/24/2026 7:01 AM

Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign resonates beyond Los Angeles as voters nationwide crave authentic, no-nonsense leadership over polished politics. ... Read full Story

opinion

PETER NAVARRO: Powell’s shadow Fed majority could threaten jobs, housing and growth

By Opinion on Fox News | | 5/24/2026 5:00 AM

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh may be boxed in as Powell and Biden-era allies reportedly hold enough votes to force rate hikes during an oil-price shock. ... Read full Story

opinion

Michael Goodwin: Democrats’ radicalism is their biggest problem

By New York Post | Michael Goodwin | 5/23/2026 10:12 PM

The release by Democrats of their party’s so-called autopsy on the 2024 election is deservedly getting trashed for being late, superficial and scattershot. ... Read full Story

opinion

Mai Vang, who disdains Pledge of Allegiance, has no place in Congress

By New York Post | CA Post Editorial Board | 5/23/2026 9:59 PM

There should be no place in Congress for Mai Vang, who’s vying for California’s 7th Congressional District seat on the June 2 ballot. ... Read full Story

opinion

Michael Goodwin: The New York Times nauseatingly admires former Cuban leader Raul Castro — even though he destroyed entire island

By New York Post | Michael Goodwin | 5/23/2026 8:27 PM

A New York Times Saturday story had the headline on its reference box “Cuba Backs Elder Statesman,” when referring to America’s murder indictment of former Cuban president Raul Castro ... Read full Story

opinion

Tom Steyer proves things can get worse than Gavin Newsom in California

By New York Post | Joel Kotkin | 5/23/2026 5:41 PM

Tom Steyer proves one thing about California politics: As bad as things get, they can always get worse. ... Read full Story

opinion

ROBERT MAGINNIS: God, duty and the return of moral clarity at West Point

By Opinion on Fox News | | 5/23/2026 3:46 PM

Pete Hegseth's West Point commencement address spoke honestly about God, duty, and war while challenging DEI programs that displaced readiness. ... Read full Story

opinion

From coast to coast, the ultra-left is on a quest to take over the Democratic Party

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board | 5/23/2026 1:15 PM

The ultra-left’s conquest of the Democratic Party continues apace, as extremists triumph over more centrist candidates in primaries across the country. ... Read full Story

opinion

JONATHAN TURLEY: Speaker Jeffries' brother sounds chilling call to arms

By Opinion on Fox News | | 5/23/2026 11:29 AM

Hakeem Jeffries' brother, Ohio State professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries, calls on citizens to emulate John Brown and fight "by any means necessary." ... Read full Story

opinion

Senile representatives and more: Letters to the Editor — May 24, 2026

By New York Post | Post readers | 5/23/2026 11:00 AM

NY Post readers discuss term limits for senior politicians in Congress and more. ... Read full Story

opinion

How NY Democrats STARTED the nationwide gerrymandering race

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board | 5/23/2026 10:48 AM

NY Democrats keep trying to rig election maps, ignoring voters and courts to boost their power. ... Read full Story

animal

Seabirds weren’t fooled by a scarecrow-like buoy with rotating eyes

by Science News | May 21 2026

art

To Paint is to Love Again at Crèvecoeur, rive droite

by Contemporary Art Daily | May 23 2026

beauty

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

connecticut

On gun regulation, Connecticut moms don’t all speak with one voice

by CT Mirror | May 24 2026

game

Dead By Daylight Finally Adds The Slasher Everyone’s Been Waiting For

by GameSpot | May 23 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

how_to

French Open 2026: How to Watch, Stream From Anywhere and Tournament Schedule

by CNET | May 23 2026

knowledge

13 Horse Racing Facts Even Die-Hard Fans Might Not Know

by Reader's Digest | May 22 2026

long_island

Riverhead restaurant owner nabbed for operating without liquor license

by greaterlongisland.com | May 24 2026

mental

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

by thehealthy.com | May 03 2026

nation

19 hurt when stampede breaks out at S.C. beachfront motorcycle rally

by upi.com | May 24 2026

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News: May 22, 2026

by NJ Spotlight | May 22 2026

nutrition

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

by thehealthy.com | Apr 30 2026

science

Catapult the cow! 6 medieval castles that were never conquered

by LIVE SCIENCE | May 24 2026

world

South Korea aims to win Canada’s sub bid with showcase of ship in B.C.

by Global News | May 24 2026

Word of the Day

onus

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2026 is:

onus • \OH-nuss\ • noun

Onus is a formal word typically used to refer to a responsibility, obligation, or burden. It is usually preceded by the word the.

// Management has made it clear that the onus is on employees to ask for further training if they don’t understand the new procedures.

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Examples:

“The [London Book Fair] comes the week before the government is due to deliver its progress report on AI and copyright, after proposals for a relaxation of existing laws caused outrage last year. Philippa Gregory, the novelist, described the plans for an ‘opt-out’ policy, which puts the onus on writers to refuse permission for their work to be trawled, as akin to putting a sign on your front door asking burglars to pass by.” — The Guardian (London), 13 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

Understanding the etymology of onus shouldn’t be a burden; it’s as simple as knowing that English borrowed the word—spelling, meaning, and all—from Latin in the 17th century. Onus is also a distant relative of the Sanskrit word anas, meaning cart (as in, a wheeled wagon or vehicle that carries a burden). English isn’t exactly loaded with words that come from Latin onus, but onerous (“difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with”) is one, which is fitting since in addition to being synonymous with “burden,” onus has also long been used to refer to obligations and responsibilities that one may find annoying, taxing, disagreeable, or distasteful.

Don’t rush into a bad Iran peace deal — they must give up nukes

Gavin Newsom has no clue about gas and energy, and it it shows

‘We band of brothers:’ A Memorial Day meditation

America is losing a war it hasn’t even named yet

A final message from the last veterans of World War II

Rebranding of ISIS means lone-wolf terrorists are often hiding in plain sight

NAACP’s harmful boycott: Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2026

Three key reasons why America cannot afford to lose Taiwan to Communist China

Remembering the colleagues we lost: A veteran's Memorial Day reflection

Why Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles campaign has America paying attention

PETER NAVARRO: Powell’s shadow Fed majority could threaten jobs, housing and growth

Michael Goodwin: Democrats’ radicalism is their biggest problem

Mai Vang, who disdains Pledge of Allegiance, has no place in Congress

Michael Goodwin: The New York Times nauseatingly admires former Cuban leader Raul Castro — even though he destroyed entire island

Tom Steyer proves things can get worse than Gavin Newsom in California

ROBERT MAGINNIS: God, duty and the return of moral clarity at West Point

From coast to coast, the ultra-left is on a quest to take over the Democratic Party

JONATHAN TURLEY: Speaker Jeffries' brother sounds chilling call to arms

Senile representatives and more: Letters to the Editor — May 24, 2026

How NY Democrats STARTED the nationwide gerrymandering race

Seabirds weren’t fooled by a scarecrow-like buoy with rotating eyes

To Paint is to Love Again at Crèvecoeur, rive droite

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

On gun regulation, Connecticut moms don’t all speak with one voice

Dead By Daylight Finally Adds The Slasher Everyone’s Been Waiting For

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

French Open 2026: How to Watch, Stream From Anywhere and Tournament Schedule

13 Horse Racing Facts Even Die-Hard Fans Might Not Know

Riverhead restaurant owner nabbed for operating without liquor license

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

19 hurt when stampede breaks out at S.C. beachfront motorcycle rally

NJ Spotlight News: May 22, 2026

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

Catapult the cow! 6 medieval castles that were never conquered

South Korea aims to win Canada’s sub bid with showcase of ship in B.C.

Word of the Day

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