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Sunday Puzzle: Hush
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (243+ words) This is a "quiet" puzzle. Every answer is a word that starts with SH-. I'm going to give you two words that the answer can proceed in order to complete compound words or familiar two-word phrases. You tell me the…...
Trump looks to turn attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas summit
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (852+ words) DORAL, Fla. " President Donald Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to demonstrate it's still committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere even as…...
Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (614+ words) New drone strikes hit a major oil refinery in Bahrain on Thursday. The missile strikes were fired by Iran, according to the Bahrain News Agency. Recent conflicts in the Middle East have either spared energy infrastructure or limited damage to…...
Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1159+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died. Bernard LaFayette III said his father died…...
'Dopamine Kids' explains why children crave screens and helps them enjoy life instead
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (891+ words) Like many parents, Michaeleen Doucleff struggled with her young daughter's screen use. Doucleff, author of the bestselling book Hunt, Gather, Parent, followed the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommended daily limit. Yet, when Rosy's screen time came to an end each…...
Former Sen. Ben Sasse talks about the state of US politics and his fight with cancer
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (53+ words) Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the state of politics and his life after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. The post Former Sen. Ben Sasse talks about the state of US…...
After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (971+ words) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka " Sri Lanka transferred more than 200 sailors from an Iranian naval vessel to shore Friday after it sought assistance while anchored outside the country's waters, as tensions mounted in the Indian Ocean following the sinking of an Iranian…...
The Kalshi and Polymarket CEO feud: They hate each other
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (1082+ words) There's one word Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour is loath to say: Polymarket. Like a politician swiping his never-to-be-spoken-of challenger on the campaign trail, Mansour will drag the enemy but never name the enemy. Yes, there's an "unregulated, offshore prediction market,…...
Taking the heat. Sauna's popular and there may be health benefits too
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (1503+ words) Saunas have captured the wellness zeitgeist, attracting a new generation of followers eager to tap into the benefits of the age-old practice. The upswell of public interest has fed a growing industry dedicated to offering the sauna experience, and inspired…...
No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (429+ words) U.S. customs officials say they're working on a system to deliver tariff refunds, and they hope it'll be up and running within 45 days. Since the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs last month, the companies that paid those…...