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Ecuador prosecutor killed in latest attack on justice officials

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 12:27 PM

Ecuador's Attorney General's Office said a new attack on justice officials left a prosecutor investigating boat fires dead in the port city of Manta. ... Read full Story

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British Court of Appeals upholds Palestine Action ban

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 12:22 PM

The British Court of Appeals ruled that the ban on the pro-Palestine organization Palestine Action is lawful, keeping its terrorist proscription. ... Read full Story

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Trump heads to France for first G7 meeting since start of Iran war

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 11:39 AM

President Donald Trump is expected to land in France on Monday to attend the Group of Seven meeting in the resort town of Evian-les-Bains. ... Read full Story

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Singer Oliver Tree on passenger list of deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

By Global News | Katie Scott | 6/15/2026 11:25 AM

The 32-year-old singer was in the middle of his headlining world tour for his fourth studio album 'Love You Madly, Hate You Badly,' which began on May 30 in Mexico City. ... Read full Story

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Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, found guilty, sentenced for rape

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 10:13 AM

Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway's crown princess, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. ... Read full Story

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Russian missile strikes kill 11 in Ukraine, damage religious landmark, officials say

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/15/2026 10:10 AM

The attacks came after Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend. ... Read full Story

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At least 12 killed, dozens injured as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 9:39 AM

At least 9 people were killed and dozens injured in huge Russian airborne attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv while Ukrainian drones killed 3 people in Russia. ... Read full Story

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Carney to attend G7 summit in France as Iran peace deal is ‘topic number 1’

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/15/2026 8:24 AM

Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to France for the G7 summit, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement had been reached to end the conflict in Iran. ... Read full Story

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Britain announces full social media ban for children younger than 16

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 6:53 AM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to raise the age at which children can access social media from 13 to 16, expected to become law in 9 months. ... Read full Story

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SK Group chief, ex-wife fail to reach agreement in court mediation for asset division

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 5:20 AM

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, failed to reach an agreement in a court mediation session for the division of their assets Monday. ... Read full Story

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Seoul stocks up for 3rd day to land above 8,500 on U.S.-Iran deal

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 5:14 AM

Seoul stocks closed sharply higher Monday to extend their winning streak to a third day, landing above the 8,500-point mark on the back of an agreement between the United States and Iran to end their monthslong war ... Read full Story

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S. Korea's Lee says 'ember of hope' for dialogue with North still exists

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 5:05 AM

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that the "ember of hope" for dialogue and cooperation with Pyongyang still exists in a speech Sunday. ... Read full Story

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Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China

By Global News | Stewart Bell | 6/15/2026 5:00 AM

Federal prosecutors say a B.C. judge made errors in law in the May acquittal of a former RCMP officer accused of helping China conduct foreign interference in Canada. ... Read full Story

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Mongolian president affirms support for one-China policy

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/14/2026 11:22 PM

Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh reaffirmed support for China's Taiwan policy and called Tibet and Xinjiang domestic Chinese matters. ... Read full Story

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South Korea bill would expand self-defense in home invasions

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/14/2026 11:17 PM

Nana's case has prompted a South Korean bill expanding self-defense protections for people who confront violent intruders inside their homes. ... Read full Story

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South Korea may propose wartime control transfer date

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/14/2026 11:13 PM

S. Korea Defense Minister Ahn may propose a target year for wartime control transfer while advancing plans to build a nuclear-powered submarine. ... Read full Story

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China’s record graduating class faces bleak job market

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/14/2026 11:04 PM

A record 12.7 million Chinese college graduates face scarce entry-level jobs, high youth unemployment and growing reliance on temporary work. ... Read full Story

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North Korea says its nuclear status is irreversible

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/14/2026 10:56 PM

North Korea rejected renewed international denuclearization calls, saying its nuclear status is permanent and warning of military countermeasures. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s Hyosung expands U.S. power equipment production

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/14/2026 10:48 PM

Hyosung is expanding its presence in the U.S. power equipment market by establishing a local production base for extra-high-voltage circuit breakers. ... Read full Story

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South Korea lacks venues to match K-pop’s global reach

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/14/2026 10:37 PM

South Korea's shortage of large concert venues is pushing K-pop demand abroad and costing cities potential tourism, lodging and retail revenue. ... Read full Story

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Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world

by Science News | Jun 11 2026

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Annalise Gratovich’s Life-Size Woodcuts Meld Nature, Memory, and Ukrainian Heritage

by Colossal | Jun 15 2026

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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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Cedar Ridge Unveils a New Limited-Edition American Single Malt

by THE MANUAL | Jun 15 2026

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by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

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Is It Really Rude to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong?

by Reader's Digest | Jun 12 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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Woman, 21, raped by stranger in NYC subway station

by New York Post | Jun 16 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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Polling on Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris should alarm Californians

by New York Post | Jun 15 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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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.

Ecuador prosecutor killed in latest attack on justice officials

British Court of Appeals upholds Palestine Action ban

Trump heads to France for first G7 meeting since start of Iran war

Singer Oliver Tree on passenger list of deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, found guilty, sentenced for rape

Russian missile strikes kill 11 in Ukraine, damage religious landmark, officials say

At least 12 killed, dozens injured as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes

Carney to attend G7 summit in France as Iran peace deal is ‘topic number 1’

Britain announces full social media ban for children younger than 16

SK Group chief, ex-wife fail to reach agreement in court mediation for asset division

Seoul stocks up for 3rd day to land above 8,500 on U.S.-Iran deal

S. Korea's Lee says 'ember of hope' for dialogue with North still exists

Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China

Mongolian president affirms support for one-China policy

South Korea bill would expand self-defense in home invasions

South Korea may propose wartime control transfer date

China’s record graduating class faces bleak job market

North Korea says its nuclear status is irreversible

South Korea’s Hyosung expands U.S. power equipment production

South Korea lacks venues to match K-pop’s global reach

United Nations

Google Earth

Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world

Annalise Gratovich’s Life-Size Woodcuts Meld Nature, Memory, and Ukrainian Heritage

The Come Apart

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Air cargo cautiously welcomes US-Iran peace deal

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

Cedar Ridge Unveils a New Limited-Edition American Single Malt

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Is It Really Rude to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong?

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

Woman, 21, raped by stranger in NYC subway station

Record number of NJ police subject to major discipline in 2025

Polling on Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris should alarm Californians

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

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