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Hyundai Rotem unveils AI-powered anti-drone technologies at defense fair

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 12:01 AM

South Korea's Hyundai Rotem said Monday that the company is showcasing its AI-powered anti-drone technologies at Eurosatory 2026, a defense fair. ... Read full Story

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KFCC donates AI companion robots to support S. Korea’s aging population

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 11:55 PM

The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives said Monday that it will provide AI-powered companion robots to elderly residents. ... Read full Story

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South Korean team develops low-cost green hydrogen catalyst

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:56 PM

South Korean Chung-Ang Univ. researchers developed a durable, precious-metal-free catalyst that could reduce the cost of green hydrogen production. ... Read full Story

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JTBC, four affiliates seek court-led restructuring

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:47 PM

JTBC and four JoongAng Group affiliates sought court protection after a debt default, raising the prospect of asset sales and restructuring. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s Shinan turns solar profits into resident pensions

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:26 PM

Shinan County shares solar power profits with island residents, turning salt-damaged farmland into pensions, child allowances and local spending. ... Read full Story

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K-beauty drives record South Korean SME consumer exports

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:21 PM

S. Korean SME exports of cosmetics, food, household goods and fashion rose 16.4% to a record $9.58 billion through May, led by strong overseas demand. ... Read full Story

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Germany, Japan accelerate postwar military buildup

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:16 PM

Germany and Japan are expanding defense spending and military cooperation as doubts about U.S. commitments and threats from Russia and China grow. ... Read full Story

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South Korea vows to replace hostility with peaceful coexistence

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:12 PM

South Korea pledged to replace its hostile relationship with North Korea with peaceful coexistence despite Pyongyang's continued silence. ... Read full Story

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Japan, Britain deepen economic security ties

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:07 PM

Japan and Britain agreed to deepen critical-mineral, technology and defense cooperation amid concerns over China's export restrictions. ... Read full Story

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South Korea seeks public input on decade-old anti-graft law

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:03 PM

South Korea opened a public survey on its decade-old anti-graft law to assess its impact and identify priorities for future reform. ... Read full Story

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South Korean shipyard turns to AI-powered welding robots

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 7:58 PM

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is deploying AI-powered welding and manufacturing robots to boost shipyard productivity, quality and safety. ... Read full Story

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South African police seize more than 100 live scorpions stashed in luggage

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/15/2026 4:50 PM

The suspect had concealed the poisonous arachnids, which were alive, between his clothing packed inside his suitcase, according to police. ... Read full Story

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Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman

By Global News | Stewart Bell | 6/15/2026 4:33 PM

Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada’s South Asian communities. ... Read full Story

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Gas prices may not return to pre-Iran war levels anytime soon, experts say

By Global News | Ariel Rabinovitch | 6/15/2026 4:06 PM

After a peace agreement was reached, getting oil to flow through the Persian Gulf region again and helping gas prices return to pre-war levels may be more of a challenge. ... Read full Story

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Son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/15/2026 3:22 PM

Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of seven years and seven months, while defence lawyers said he should be acquitted of the rape allegations and receive no more than 18 months. ... Read full Story

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Two convicted of arson linked to British PM Starmer's property

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 3:21 PM

A British jury on Monday found two men guilty of conspiring to commit arson on property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. ... Read full Story

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Iran and the U.S. have a deal. What we know — and what’s still unclear

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/15/2026 2:55 PM

Much remains unknown, including whether the deal says anything about Iran’s missile program or support for its regional allies like Lebanon’s Hezbollah. ... Read full Story

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‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dead after fall while climbing volcanic crater

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/15/2026 2:52 PM

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar was climbing the steep walls of the Hardah Dam volcanic crater when he lost his grip and fell into the 120 metre crater. ... Read full Story

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U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/15/2026 1:35 PM

The U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use. ... Read full Story

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21-year-old woman dead after rope jump staff allegedly failed to attach cord

By Global News | Katie Scott | 6/15/2026 1:27 PM

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, was thrown from the Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in the municipality of Limeira, São Paulo. ... Read full Story

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Bulls reportedly hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach as Chicago looks for fresh start

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jun 15 2026

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Air cargo cautiously welcomes US-Iran peace deal

by Air Cargo News | Jun 15 2026

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How to work in retirement without seeing your Social Security checks slashed

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 15 2026

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Emma Heming pulls back the lid on emotional conversation with daughters following husband Bruce Willis' diagnosis

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 15 2026

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Hempstead teacher grabbed student by neck, then tanked his grade, lawsuit says

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 15 2026

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Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

by thehealthy.com | Jun 12 2026

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Quavo Lawsuit Over Ferrari Sculpture in ‘Trappa Rappa’ Promo Video Dropped by Artist

by Billboard | Jun 15 2026

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Record number of NJ police subject to major discipline in 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Jun 15 2026

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$100 lottery win leads Va. man to $100,000 prize

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 15 2026

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Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

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Trump admin puts alleged 'birth tourism' scheme on notice as expert delivers warning to hospitals

by Fox News | Jun 15 2026

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Thrifty homeowner fireproofs her beloved California home on a tight budget

by NY Post | Jun 15 2026

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Motherwell's Just scores twice but New Zealand held by Iran

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 16 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Hyundai Rotem unveils AI-powered anti-drone technologies at defense fair

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 16 2026

Word of the Day

gamut

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 16, 2026 is:

gamut • \GAM-ut\ • noun

A gamut is a range or series of related things. When we say that something “runs the gamut,” we are saying that it encompasses an entire range of related things.

// The flea market offerings run the gamut with a wide array of vendors each offering something unique.

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Examples:

“... she brings a certain je ne sais quoi to the production with themes running the gamut from circuses and rodeos to mermaids and pirates.” — Heather Douglas, Coast Weekend (Astoria, Oregon), 23 Apr. 2026

Did you know?

With the song “Do-Re-Mi,” the 1965 musical film The Sound of Music (adapted from the 1958 stage musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein) introduced millions of non-musicians to solfège, the singing of the sol-fa syllables—do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti—to teach the tones of a musical scale. Centuries earlier, however, the do in “Do-Re-Mi” was known as ut. Indeed, the first note on the scale of Guido d’Arezzo, an 11th century musician and monk who had his own way of applying syllables to musical tones, was ut. d’Arezzo also called the first line of his bass staff gamma, which meant that gamma-ut was the term for a note written on the first staff line. In time, gamma-ut underwent a shortening to gamut, and later its meaning expanded first to cover all the notes of d’Arezzo’s scale, then to cover all the notes in the range of an instrument, and, eventually, to cover an entire range of any sort.

Hyundai Rotem unveils AI-powered anti-drone technologies at defense fair

KFCC donates AI companion robots to support S. Korea’s aging population

South Korean team develops low-cost green hydrogen catalyst

JTBC, four affiliates seek court-led restructuring

South Korea’s Shinan turns solar profits into resident pensions

K-beauty drives record South Korean SME consumer exports

Germany, Japan accelerate postwar military buildup

South Korea vows to replace hostility with peaceful coexistence

Japan, Britain deepen economic security ties

South Korea seeks public input on decade-old anti-graft law

South Korean shipyard turns to AI-powered welding robots

South African police seize more than 100 live scorpions stashed in luggage

Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman

Gas prices may not return to pre-Iran war levels anytime soon, experts say

Son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Two convicted of arson linked to British PM Starmer's property

Iran and the U.S. have a deal. What we know — and what’s still unclear

‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dead after fall while climbing volcanic crater

U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s

21-year-old woman dead after rope jump staff allegedly failed to attach cord

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Google Earth

Bulls reportedly hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach as Chicago looks for fresh start

Air cargo cautiously welcomes US-Iran peace deal

How to work in retirement without seeing your Social Security checks slashed

Emma Heming pulls back the lid on emotional conversation with daughters following husband Bruce Willis' diagnosis

Hempstead teacher grabbed student by neck, then tanked his grade, lawsuit says

Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

Quavo Lawsuit Over Ferrari Sculpture in ‘Trappa Rappa’ Promo Video Dropped by Artist

Record number of NJ police subject to major discipline in 2025

$100 lottery win leads Va. man to $100,000 prize

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Trump admin puts alleged 'birth tourism' scheme on notice as expert delivers warning to hospitals

Thrifty homeowner fireproofs her beloved California home on a tight budget

Motherwell's Just scores twice but New Zealand held by Iran

Pelé's life in pictures

Hyundai Rotem unveils AI-powered anti-drone technologies at defense fair

Word of the Day

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