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Minneapolis mayor loses party endorsement for November election

By upi.com | | 7/20/2025 5:15 PM

The Minneapolis mayor during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests has lost the backing of the Democratic party to a Somali-American after a contested vote by members of the party. ... Read full Story

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1 person killed after group is swept through Oregon rapids

By upi.com | | 7/20/2025 4:04 PM

At least one person died Saturday after a group of six people were swept through Dillon Falls, a series of whitewater rapids on the Deschutes River in Oregon. ... Read full Story

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Trump administration sanctions Mexico over air carrier trade pact

By upi.com | | 7/20/2025 3:45 PM

The Transportation Department has announced a series of actions against Mexico for violating a years-old agreement for violating a bilateral anti-competitive trade pact. ... Read full Story

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Number of missing victims from Texas flooding drops

By upi.com | | 7/20/2025 12:25 PM

The number of people missing after devastating flooding in Texas on July 4 dropped to three after authorities accounted for many who were initially reported missing. ... Read full Story

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Gabbard: DOJ should investigate Obama administration for 2016 claims

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 6:34 PM

The Obama administration should be investigated for abuse of power to smear President Donald Trump, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday. ... Read full Story

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Tech firm CEO resigns amid Coldplay concert kiss cam controversy

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 6:15 PM

Software developer Astronomer says former Chief Executive Officer Andy Byron resigned amid controversy following his attendance at a recent Coldplay concert. ... Read full Story

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Trump files $10B suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 5:10 PM

President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal, seeking at least $10 billion in damages, after the newspaper described a letter he allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. ... Read full Story

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Minnesota state senator guilty of burglary after home break-in

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 3:37 PM

A state senator from Minnesota has been found guilty of burglary and breaking into her stepmother's home after a week-long trial. ... Read full Story

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Apple accuses YouTube influencer of illegally leaking iOS 26

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 3:03 PM

Apple accuses YouTube influencer Jon Prosser and an accomplice of illegally obtaining and releasing trade secrets regarding its iOS 26 operating system. ... Read full Story

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Five hospitalized in another mass drug overdose incident in Baltimore

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 1:58 PM

Five people in Baltimore were hospitalized for a reported overdose incident, one week after 27 were sickened in the same area of the city, police said. ... Read full Story

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Man dead after Long Island MRI accident

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 1:18 PM

A man in Long Island, N.Y., is dead after a metal chain he was wearing pulled him toward an MRI machine at a private clinic, police confirmed. ... Read full Story

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Vehicle strikes crowd in Southern California, injuring 30

By upi.com | | 7/19/2025 12:22 PM

A driver plowed through a crowd in East Hollywood in California early Saturday, injuring more than 30 people, including seven critically, authorities said. ... Read full Story

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Trump signs GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 8:20 PM

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, which regulates dollar-based digital tokens called stablecoins and the first major law governing digital currency. ... Read full Story

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Migrants in El Salvador prison swapped for Americans held in Venezuela

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 7:10 PM

About 250 Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador's maximum-security prison have been sent to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap that included Americans. ... Read full Story

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Luigi Mangione lawyers: DA office improperly obtained medical records

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 6:44 PM

Luigi Mangione's attorneys allege Manhattan prosecutors wrongly obtained medical records from the insurance carrier in shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO. ... Read full Story

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Kennedy Institute to give lifetime achievement award to Joe Biden

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 3:59 PM

Edward M. Kennedy Institute to give lifetime achievement award to President Joe Biden. The ceremony will also honor Martin J. Walsh and Adm. Lisa Franchetti ... Read full Story

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Chevron completes $53B acquisition of Hess

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 2:31 PM

Chevron completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess after all legal hurdles were cleared, including the company's vast oil fields off the coast of Guyana. ... Read full Story

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Federal judge halts project in Chico, Calif., cites risk to 3 threatened species

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 2:08 PM

A federal judge overturned the approval of a mixed-use project in Chico, Calif., because of threatened species of flower and snake. ... Read full Story

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LA County Sheriff deputies killed in explosion

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 1:34 PM

At least three people are dead following an explosion early Friday morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff Department facility. ... Read full Story

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Netflix reveals it used AI in Argentinian sci-fi series

By upi.com | | 7/18/2025 1:23 PM

The Netflix streaming service has admitted to using artifical intelligence for the first time in order to scale up the look of a foreign sci-fi series. ... Read full Story

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animal

Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents

by Science News | Jul 17 2025

basketball

NBA summer league grades for every lottery pick: Cooper Flagg earns 'A-,' rest of the rookie class shines

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jul 20 2025

connecticut

It’s the oldest public ferry in the country. Here’s what keeps it afloat

by CT Mirror | Jul 20 2025

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Unlock 30,000+ Movies and TV Shows for Free With This One Tool

by CNET | Jul 20 2025

mental

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Long Island man killed in freak MRI accident was wearing 20-pound chain necklace with padlock

by New York Post | Jul 20 2025

nation

Minneapolis mayor loses party endorsement for November election

by upi.com | Jul 20 2025

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Woman flooded with calls about nonexistent cat due to a T-shirt

by United Press International, Inc. | Jul 18 2025

opinion

Bomber pilot spills on what it’s like to fly a mission: ‘No time to be afraid’

by New York Post | Jul 20 2025

people

Scooter Braun moves on from Justin Bieber and takes aim at Kanye West: "I don't know him anymore"

by marca.com | Jul 20 2025

real_estate

Fintech firm Clear Street extends lease at 4 WTC — and adds an entire floor

by NY Post | Jul 20 2025

retirement

These retirement hot spots are the priciest in America

by Fox News | Jul 19 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

US-based unmanned combat aircraft could boost European forces’ battlefield power

by Interesting Engineering | Jul 20 2025

wellness

Why Do Thousands of Women Feel Pain During a C-section?

by Self.com | Jul 16 2025

Word of the Day

utmost

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 20, 2025 is:

utmost • \UT-mohst\ • adjective

Utmost describes something that is the greatest or highest in degree, number, or amount.

// The safety of employees is of utmost importance.

// Olympians push themselves to the utmost limit when training.

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Examples:

“Only about 2,000 of the hybrid tea rose bushes, dubbed Barbra’s Baby, are available so far. … Streisand politely declined to comment for this story, but Dan Bifano, a master rosarian and longtime gardener to Streisand, Oprah and other famous folk, believes a rose’s name ‘is always of utmost importance; it makes the rose salable or unsalable, and anytime a rose is connected to a celebrity, it’s going to pick up the sales.’” — Jeanette Marantos, The Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025

Did you know?

Utmost, which typically communicates that something is of the greatest or highest in degree, number, or amount, is commonly found modifying words like importance, concern, and respect. But utmost can also indicate that something is, literally or figuratively, farthest or most distant—that it is outmost, as in “the utmost point.” Utmost in fact traces back to the Old English word ūtmest, a superlative adjective formed from the adverb ūt, meaning “out.” Utmost can also function as a noun referring to the highest attainable point or degree, as in “the inn provides the utmost in comfort and luxury.” The noun also often occurs in phrases such as “we did our utmost to help” where it means “the highest, greatest, or best of one’s abilities, powers, and resources.”

Minneapolis mayor loses party endorsement for November election

1 person killed after group is swept through Oregon rapids

Trump administration sanctions Mexico over air carrier trade pact

Number of missing victims from Texas flooding drops

Gabbard: DOJ should investigate Obama administration for 2016 claims

Tech firm CEO resigns amid Coldplay concert kiss cam controversy

Trump files $10B suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

Minnesota state senator guilty of burglary after home break-in

Apple accuses YouTube influencer of illegally leaking iOS 26

Five hospitalized in another mass drug overdose incident in Baltimore

Man dead after Long Island MRI accident

Vehicle strikes crowd in Southern California, injuring 30

Trump signs GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation

Migrants in El Salvador prison swapped for Americans held in Venezuela

Luigi Mangione lawyers: DA office improperly obtained medical records

Kennedy Institute to give lifetime achievement award to Joe Biden

Chevron completes $53B acquisition of Hess

Federal judge halts project in Chico, Calif., cites risk to 3 threatened species

LA County Sheriff deputies killed in explosion

Netflix reveals it used AI in Argentinian sci-fi series

USA Government

Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents

NBA summer league grades for every lottery pick: Cooper Flagg earns 'A-,' rest of the rookie class shines

It’s the oldest public ferry in the country. Here’s what keeps it afloat

Unlock 30,000+ Movies and TV Shows for Free With This One Tool

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Long Island man killed in freak MRI accident was wearing 20-pound chain necklace with padlock

Minneapolis mayor loses party endorsement for November election

Woman flooded with calls about nonexistent cat due to a T-shirt

Bomber pilot spills on what it’s like to fly a mission: ‘No time to be afraid’

Scooter Braun moves on from Justin Bieber and takes aim at Kanye West: "I don't know him anymore"

Fintech firm Clear Street extends lease at 4 WTC — and adds an entire floor

These retirement hot spots are the priciest in America

Pelé's life in pictures

US-based unmanned combat aircraft could boost European forces’ battlefield power

Why Do Thousands of Women Feel Pain During a C-section?

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Woman flooded with calls about nonexistent cat due to a T-shirt

2.Watch: Golf tournament cancels opening day due to bear on the course

3.Man wins $50,000 twice in one month from the same lottery game

4.Rosebud sled from 'Citizen Kane' auctioned for $14.75 million

5.Watch: Reported person stuck in California canal turns out to be blow-up doll

6.Watch: Paramedics rescue raccoon with head stuck in soup can

7.North Dakota's 4th Largest City Overrun By Ground Squirrels

8.A humanoid robot has painted a picture of Charles. How did it do?&#160;

9.Animal rescuers called to remove 'python' from fish and chip shop

10.Man accidentally buys two identical Powerball tickets, wins $2M

8.A humanoid robot has painted a picture of Charles. How did it do?