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Authorities responding to a possible helicopter crash in Washington

By upi.com | | 9/18/2025 8:36 AM

The Thurston County Sheriff Office responded to a possible helicopter crash in Washington State near the Joint Base Lewis-McChord. ... Read full Story

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Trump says he will designate Antifa a terrorist organization

By upi.com | | 9/18/2025 1:05 AM

President Donald Trump said he will designate "Antifa" as a terrorist organization, after vowing to punish groups linked to political violence originating from the left. ... Read full Story

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Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil's removal to 3rd country

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 11:44 PM

An immigration judge has ordered former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil to either Algeria or Syria, court documents filed Wednesday show. ... Read full Story

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N.Y. judge orders Rudy Giuliani to pay $1.36M in back legal fees

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 11:22 PM

A New York judge on Wednesday ordered former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to pay $1.36 million in legal fees to the law firm that represented him in several cases involving his dealings with President Donald Trump. ... Read full Story

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Guam man sentenced for taking drone video of military installation

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 10:17 PM

A federal court has sentenced a man who recorded drone video of a U.S. military installation in Guam to two months of home confinement, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' off the air because of Charlie Kirk comments

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 8:09 PM

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's recent comments about the Charlie Kirk's accused shooter prompted the network to indefinitely halt his show on Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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LA police ID body found in D4vd's Tesla as 15-year-old girl

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 7:57 PM

The decomposing body found inside an impounded Tesla registered to musician D4vd belonged to a 15-year-old girl reported missing last year, Los Angeles officials said Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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3 officers killed, 2 in critical condition after Pennsylvania shooting

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 7:28 PM

Three police officers were shot and killed and two others were critically wounded while serving a warrant in rural York County, Pa., on Wednesday afternoon. ... Read full Story

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Massachusetts joins Illinois in making insurance cover COVID-19 vaccines

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 5:21 PM

Massachusetts says that all citizens should be vaccinated to protect against the COVID-19 virus as the Bay State will now force insurance providers to cover vaccines approved by the state. ... Read full Story

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FBI Director Kash Patel says kids are radicalized online

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 4:57 PM

Many teens and young adults become radicalized by online forums, which lead to violent attacks driven by ideology, FBI Director Kash Patel told a House panel. ... Read full Story

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StubHub's debut on Wall Street sends shares to more than $25

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 2:59 PM

The online ticket retailer StubHub on Wednesday hit the New York Stock Exchange for its first time. ... Read full Story

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Monarez testifies before Senate committee about CDC dismissal

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 2:46 PM

The former director of the CDC testified Wednesday in front of a Senate committee that Kennedy fired her because she refused go against science on vaccines. ... Read full Story

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Florida man convicted of killing 3 in 1990 set to die Wednesday

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 2:12 PM

David Pittman is scheduled to be executed Wednesday in Florida barring a last-ditch attempt to save his life after he was convicted in the 1990 murders of three family members. ... Read full Story

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Man in custody after 'targeted' attack on FBI's Pittsburgh field office

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 12:05 PM

A man is in custody after a "targeted attack" in a so-called "act of terror" after he ran his car into the front of the FBI field office in Pittsburgh. ... Read full Story

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Federal Reserve expected to issue first rate cut since late 2024

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 11:24 AM

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to announce fresh rate cuts in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's demands to do so amid ongoing tariff worries and its impact on the American economy. ... Read full Story

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Lyft, Waymo announce partnership to launch robotaxis in Nashville

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 11:01 AM

Waymo has announced a partnership with Lyft to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026 on Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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OpenAI releases study on breakdown of ChatGPT usage demographics

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 10:41 AM

OpenAI released a study on the breakdown of ChatGPT usage demographics on Tuesday showcasing who was using ChatGPT and for what purposes. ... Read full Story

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Xp Lee wins Melissa Hortman's Minnesota state house seat

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 10:00 AM

Voters in Minnesota chose another Democrat to replace slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman on Tuesday. Xp Lee defeated the Republican candidate Ruth Bittner ... Read full Story

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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits over censorship spat with Unilever

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 9:52 AM

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit the company, saying he felt that its parent company, Unilever, was stifling the brand's commitment to public activism. ... Read full Story

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Trump visits with King Charles III, royal family at Windsor Castle

By upi.com | | 9/17/2025 9:23 AM

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump took a carriage ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle in England while visiting King Charles III. ... Read full Story

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Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

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2026 Mazda CX-30 Gets New Aire Trim, Bigger Touchscreen

by carbuzz.com | Sep 18 2025

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The Conversation: Do the Bulls actually have a plan to escape their cycle of mediocrity?

by CBS Interactive Inc | Sep 17 2025

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Wendy Williams and the Combs twins stun at LaQuan Smith

by NY Post | Sep 17 2025

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Fall tailgate season is here — here’s what I pack for the ultimate beer lover’s setup

by THE MANUAL | Sep 18 2025

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AI Animal Crossing Hack Turns The Villagers Against Tom Nook

by GameSpot | Sep 18 2025

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War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

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

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Intocable Is Getting Its Own SiriusXM Channel: ‘Grateful to Represent Our Latin Community’

by Billboard | Sep 18 2025

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Authorities responding to a possible helicopter crash in Washington

by upi.com | Sep 18 2025

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As threats increase, so may protection for Congress

by NJ Spotlight | Sep 17 2025

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Look: Drones searching for wallaby that escaped from England farm

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 17 2025

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Harris says Buttigieg 'first choice' for VP in 2024 but proved 'too risky'

by The Hill | Sep 18 2025

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Go-kart brawl and SAS kidnap - when team bonding goes wrong

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 18 2025

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Participating lineup for 2025 Schenectady Wing Walk

by NEWS10 ABC | Sep 18 2025

Word of the Day

rationale

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 18, 2025 is:

rationale • \rash-uh-NAL\ • noun

Rationale refers to an explanation or reason for something said or done. It is often used with for, behind, or of.

// City council members who oppose the zoning change should be ready to explain their rationale for voting against it.

// She’s explained the rationale behind her early retirement.

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Examples:

“There is a rationale for commercializing seagrass production, but ecologically sustainable production needs to be at the heart of that business model, and the numbers for doing that simply don’t add up at the moment.” — Richard Lilley, quoted in Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

If someone asserts that the word rationale refers to a ration of ale, they are wrong, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an actual rationale (a reason, explanation, or basis) for such a claim. “Rationale looks like the words ration and ale jammed together,” they could offer, and while that is true you’d be justified in responding: “Appearances can be deceiving.” Rationale is a direct borrowing of the Latin word rationale, with which it shares the meaning “an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena.” The Latin rationale comes from a form of the adjective rationalis (“rational”), which traces back to the noun ratio, meaning “reason.” While the Latin ratio is also the forebear of the English noun ration, referring to a share of something, rationale has nothing to do with a tankard (or stein, or even a pony) of beer.

Authorities responding to a possible helicopter crash in Washington

Trump says he will designate Antifa a terrorist organization

Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil's removal to 3rd country

N.Y. judge orders Rudy Giuliani to pay $1.36M in back legal fees

Guam man sentenced for taking drone video of military installation

ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' off the air because of Charlie Kirk comments

LA police ID body found in D4vd's Tesla as 15-year-old girl

3 officers killed, 2 in critical condition after Pennsylvania shooting

Massachusetts joins Illinois in making insurance cover COVID-19 vaccines

FBI Director Kash Patel says kids are radicalized online

StubHub's debut on Wall Street sends shares to more than $25

Monarez testifies before Senate committee about CDC dismissal

Florida man convicted of killing 3 in 1990 set to die Wednesday

Man in custody after 'targeted' attack on FBI's Pittsburgh field office

Federal Reserve expected to issue first rate cut since late 2024

Lyft, Waymo announce partnership to launch robotaxis in Nashville

OpenAI releases study on breakdown of ChatGPT usage demographics

Xp Lee wins Melissa Hortman's Minnesota state house seat

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits over censorship spat with Unilever

Trump visits with King Charles III, royal family at Windsor Castle

USA Government

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

2026 Mazda CX-30 Gets New Aire Trim, Bigger Touchscreen

The Conversation: Do the Bulls actually have a plan to escape their cycle of mediocrity?

Wendy Williams and the Combs twins stun at LaQuan Smith

Fall tailgate season is here — here’s what I pack for the ultimate beer lover’s setup

AI Animal Crossing Hack Turns The Villagers Against Tom Nook

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

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

Intocable Is Getting Its Own SiriusXM Channel: ‘Grateful to Represent Our Latin Community’

Authorities responding to a possible helicopter crash in Washington

As threats increase, so may protection for Congress

Look: Drones searching for wallaby that escaped from England farm

Harris says Buttigieg 'first choice' for VP in 2024 but proved 'too risky'

Go-kart brawl and SAS kidnap - when team bonding goes wrong

Participating lineup for 2025 Schenectady Wing Walk

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Drones searching for wallaby that escaped from England farm

2.Look: Colorado firefighters hoist cow out of hip-deep mud

3.N.C. woman wins 'best birthday present ever' from lottery game

4.Look: Venomous snake found hundreds of miles from native range

5.Watch: Entangled deer rescued from soccer net in New York

6.Watch: Stunt performer pulls a car while on fire to break world record

7.'I parked in wrong airport car park and got charged &#163;885 - what can I do?'

8.Impulse purchase from car wash earns Illinois dad $1M lottery prize

9.Watch: Hilda Baci cooks up nearly 20,000-pound serving of jollof rice

10.Teenagers and their parents get huge fine for online video restaurant 'prank'

7.'I parked in wrong airport car park and got charged £885 - what can I do?'