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Trump envoy says new Gaza aid plan in works after touring distribution site

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 8/1/2025 5:50 PM

Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee toured a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site in Rafah, but did not meet with UN officials. ... Read full Story

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Ukraine mourns Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll rises to 31 people

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 8/1/2025 5:26 PM

The youngest victim in Thursday’s strikes was 2 years old, and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. ... Read full Story

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Ex-Colombian President Álvaro Uribe given 12 years of house arrest

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 3:40 PM

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was sentenced Friday to 12 years of house arrest for bribery in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud. ... Read full Story

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Musk's X: Britain's Internet safety law 'seriously infringes' free speech

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 2:48 PM

X says Britain's newly-enacted Online Safety Act "seriously" is on the cusp of violating free speech masked as the fight to protect kids from explicit online content. ... Read full Story

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Trump deploys U.S. nuclear subs as war of words with Russia escalates

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 8/1/2025 2:20 PM

Trump's order sharply escalated a social media battle with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, who currently serves as the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council. ... Read full Story

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At least 31 dead in Kyiv after Russian drone and missile strikes

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 1:04 PM

Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv in a barrage killing 31 and collapsing an apartment block. Three dead were children, ages 3, 6, and 17. About 159 injured. ... Read full Story

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Slovenia becomes first EU nation to ban weapons to Israel

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 1:03 PM

Slovenia on Friday became the first European country to ban weapons trading with Israel over the growing humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave in Israel's ongoing war. ... Read full Story

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Ecuador joins regional push to control NGO funding

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 12:52 PM

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to regulate the funding and activities of non-governmental organizations. ... Read full Story

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El Salvador abolishes presidential term limits, extends term length

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 9:27 AM

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele received a green light from lawmakers to stay in office as long as he can keep getting elected after they axed term limits. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s former leader takes off prison uniform to resist questioning

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 8/1/2025 7:36 AM

Officials said Yoon Suk Yeol took off his prison uniform and laid down on the floor at his detention room in an effort to continue to resist questioning. ... Read full Story

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U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff tours aid distribution faciliites in Gaza

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 7:28 AM

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Gaza to see aid operations for himself and speak to Palestinians as international pressure mounts over humanitarian crisis. ... Read full Story

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Trump’s Aug. 7 tariff start date for some countries brings new uncertainty

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 8/1/2025 7:19 AM

When Trump signed to order for more than 66 countries, the start date of the punishing import taxes was pushed back seven days so that the tariff schedule could be updated. ... Read full Story

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Seoul, Washington reaffirm commitment to N. Korean denuclearization

By United Press International, Inc. | | 8/1/2025 3:24 AM

The top diplomats of the United States and South Korea reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea during a meeting Thursday. ... Read full Story

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Trump officials to inspect Gaza food distribution as death toll rises

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/31/2025 2:42 PM

At least 91 Palestinians were killed and more than 600 wounded while attempting to get aid in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said on Thursday. ... Read full Story

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Canada, allies warn Iran working to ‘kill, kidnap and harass’ people abroad

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 7/31/2025 1:34 PM

The joint statement from 14 countries called increasing attempts by Iran to 'kill, kidnap, and harass people' in Europe and North America a 'clear violation' of their sovereignty. ... Read full Story

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Guatemala pushes money laundering bill to avoid international sanctions

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 12:48 PM

The Guatemalan government is trying to enact key legislation to modernize its money laundering laws, with the bill submitted to Congress on Tuesday. ... Read full Story

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Unification Church faces intensified prosecutorial scrutiny, arrests

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 12:32 PM

South Korea's special prosecutor has expanded an investigation into the Unification Church, zeroing in on senior leadership for alleged financial crimes.. ... Read full Story

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Trump extends Mexico trade talks another 90 days, keeps tariffs in place

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/31/2025 11:52 AM

Trump announced the extension after a phone conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum he said was “very successful,' one day before his Aug. 1 global tariff deadline. ... Read full Story

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Sweden adds to pressure on EU to suspend trade with Israel

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 11:24 AM

Sweden has joined other European countries in calling on the European Union to freeze its trade deal with Israel to force the country to allow aid to Gaza. ... Read full Story

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Pope to honor St. John Henry Newman with 'Doctor of the Church' title

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 11:22 AM

Pope Leo XIV has bestowed St. John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert, with the honor of "Doctor of the Church" on Thursday. ... Read full Story

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LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 01 2025

entertainment

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

fashion

Mystery $10M Birkin buyer says purchase was his ‘most expensive’ ever: ‘Made me sick to my stomach’

by NY Post | Aug 01 2025

finance

Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

by MarketWatch.com | Aug 01 2025

game

Darksiders 4 Continues The Original Game's Story After 15 Years

by GameSpot | Aug 01 2025

golf

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

health

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

by Healthline.com | Aug 01 2025

metro

Law grad goes into cardiac arrest during NY bar exam — and test goes on uninterupted: reports

by New York Post | Aug 01 2025

music

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

by Billboard | Aug 01 2025

new_jersey

And just like that… it’s over: How identity politics killed the ‘Sex and the City’ franchise

by New York Post | Aug 01 2025

people

Kai Trump recently appeared in an advertisement for an energy drink teasing Donald Trump

by marca.com | Aug 01 2025

real_estate

Anthony Davis selling palatial LA mansion for nearly $40 million after controversial trade

by NY Post | Aug 01 2025

sports

Girl Scouts gift outdoor furniture to Albany Ronald McDonald House

by NEWS10 ABC | Aug 01 2025

Word of the Day

dissociate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 1, 2025 is:

dissociate • \dih-SOH-shee-ayt\ • verb

To dissociate is to separate oneself from association or union with someone or something; in contexts relating to psychology, it has to do specifically with mentally detaching from one's physical or emotional experiences. In chemistry, dissociate means "to separate a chemical compound into its constituent parts especially through the application of heat or a solvent."

// The director has tried to dissociate herself from her earlier films.

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Examples:

"Last spring, Sunrise Brown launched their 'DIRE' campaign—which stands for 'dissociate' and 'reinvest'—calling on the University to dissociate from the fossil fuel industry and prioritize issues of environmental justice in its relationships with the Providence community." — Kate Butts and Sophia Wotman, The Brown Daily Herald (Providence, Rhode Island), 31 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

Dissociate and its synonymous sibling disassociate can each mean "to separate from association or union with another." Both trace back to the Latin verb sociare, meaning "to join," which comes in turn from socius, a noun meaning "companion." (Socius is associated with many English words, including social and society.) Dis- in this case means "do the opposite of," so both dissociate and disassociate indicate severing that which is united. Some argue that disassociate is illogical because it indicates separating and uniting simultaneously. Dissociate is also preferred by some because it is shorter (by a grand total of two letters) but both words are in current good use.

Trump envoy says new Gaza aid plan in works after touring distribution site

Ukraine mourns Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll rises to 31 people

Ex-Colombian President Álvaro Uribe given 12 years of house arrest

Musk's X: Britain's Internet safety law 'seriously infringes' free speech

Trump deploys U.S. nuclear subs as war of words with Russia escalates

At least 31 dead in Kyiv after Russian drone and missile strikes

Slovenia becomes first EU nation to ban weapons to Israel

Ecuador joins regional push to control NGO funding

El Salvador abolishes presidential term limits, extends term length

South Korea’s former leader takes off prison uniform to resist questioning

U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff tours aid distribution faciliites in Gaza

Trump’s Aug. 7 tariff start date for some countries brings new uncertainty

Seoul, Washington reaffirm commitment to N. Korean denuclearization

Trump officials to inspect Gaza food distribution as death toll rises

Canada, allies warn Iran working to ‘kill, kidnap and harass’ people abroad

Guatemala pushes money laundering bill to avoid international sanctions

Unification Church faces intensified prosecutorial scrutiny, arrests

Trump extends Mexico trade talks another 90 days, keeps tariffs in place

Sweden adds to pressure on EU to suspend trade with Israel

Pope to honor St. John Henry Newman with 'Doctor of the Church' title

United Nations

Google Earth

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

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

Mystery $10M Birkin buyer says purchase was his ‘most expensive’ ever: ‘Made me sick to my stomach’

Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

Darksiders 4 Continues The Original Game's Story After 15 Years

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

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

Law grad goes into cardiac arrest during NY bar exam — and test goes on uninterupted: reports

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

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And just like that… it’s over: How identity politics killed the ‘Sex and the City’ franchise

Kai Trump recently appeared in an advertisement for an energy drink teasing Donald Trump

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Girl Scouts gift outdoor furniture to Albany Ronald McDonald House

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