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Tech billionaire emerges from capsule in 1st civilian spacewalk in history

By Global News | Kathryn Mannie | 9/12/2024 12:28 PM

Jared Isaacman helped finance the five-day flight and was the first to emerge out of the SpaceX capsule and marvel at planet Earth from above. ... Read full Story

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Pope Francis encourages Catholics in Singapore to engage with others

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2024 12:17 PM

Pope Francis encouraged Christians in Singapore on Thursday to hold "constructive dialogues" with people of other faiths during the last leg of his Asian-Pacific trip, the longest of his papacy. ... Read full Story

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European Central Bank cuts interest rates by a quarter point as inflation falls

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2024 10:27 AM

The European Central Bank Thursday cut three key interest rates by a quarter point, citing inflation dynamics as it loosened monetary policy restriction. ... Read full Story

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Australian commanders stripped of medals as Afghanistan war crimes probe winds down

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2024 10:25 AM

The Australian government on Thursday rescinded military honors of senior Australian Defense Force officers following the closure of an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by men under their command. ... Read full Story

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Weakening economy pushes European Central bank to another rate cut

By Global News | | 9/12/2024 9:51 AM

The ECB lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points in a widely telegraphed move, following up on a similar cut in June as inflation is now within striking distance of its target. ... Read full Story

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Report on Britain's NHS finds flagship universal healthcare system in 'critical condition'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2024 7:40 AM

A damning report into the National Health Service released Thursday said Britain's free universal health system was in a "critical condition" struggling with the fallout from COVID-19 and failing to meet targets. ... Read full Story

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Israeli airstrikes kill 18 in school, including 6 U.N. workers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2024 4:48 AM

Israeli airstrikes on a central Gaza school being used to shelter displaced Palestinians killed more than a dozen people, including six United Nations workers. ... Read full Story

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North Korea launches several ballistic missiles into sea in latest provocation

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2024 3:34 AM

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, days after leader Kim Jong Un called for a nuclear weapons buildup. ... Read full Story

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Alberto Fujimori, former controversial president of Peru, dies at 86

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2024 12:45 AM

Alberto Fujimori, the former president of Peru who led the country through the turbulent 1990s, has died following a battle with cancer, his daughter, Keiko Fujimori, announced Wednesday night. ... Read full Story

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Lethbridge remembers fallen firefighters on anniversary of 9/11

By Global News | Justin Sibbet | 9/11/2024 7:33 PM

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services held its 23rd annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Parade and Ceremony. ... Read full Story

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TIFF stands by ‘Russians at War’ doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 9/11/2024 5:21 PM

The festival defended its inclusion and screening of the documentary on free speech grounds, after documentary filmmakers expressed outrage over TVO's decision. ... Read full Story

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U.S. sanctions Lebanese oil and LPG smuggling network that raised funds for Hezbollah

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2024 12:39 PM

The U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday announced sanctions on Hezbollah's oil and LPG Lebanese smuggling network, alleging the network facilitated dozens of shipments to Syria's government. ... Read full Story

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Israeli airstrike kills 5 Palestinians in West Bank, 2 IDF soldiers die in helicopter crash

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2024 11:23 AM

Israel Defense Forces conducted a West Bank airstrike around dawn Wednesday that killed five Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. ... Read full Story

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President Joe Biden to Israel: IDF killing of American Aysenur Ezgi Eygi 'totally unacceptable'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2024 10:28 AM

President Joe Biden Wednesday said the killing of U.S. citizen and West Bank activist Aysenur Eygi by Israeli troops is totally unacceptable. ... Read full Story

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Australian police arrest 42 in anti-war protest in Melbourne

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2024 9:39 AM

Police arrested 42 people at the Land Forces Defense Expo in Melbourne on Wednesday in the largest protest the Australian city has seen in more than two decades, authorities said. ... Read full Story

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Supertyphoon Yagi: Vietnam death toll hits 143 and rising amid non-stop rain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2024 9:36 AM

The number of people across Vietnam killed by landslides and flash floods from supertyphoon Yagi hit 143 Wednesday and was expected to keep rising amid ongoing impacts from the weather system days after being downgraded. ... Read full Story

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Driver in fatal Australian wedding bush crash sentenced to 32 years in prison

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2024 7:01 AM

An Australian court sentenced a prescription drug-dependent bus driver Wednesday to 32 years in prison for a wedding bus crash which killed 10 people and injured 25. ... Read full Story

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Man who killed Uganda-born Olympic athlete dies from same gasoline attack he caused

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/10/2024 2:30 PM

The ex-partner accused of killing Olympic runner and Uganda-born athlete Rebecca Cheptegei by setting her on fire also has died after injuries sustained in the same incident, according to reports. ... Read full Story

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Freeland blasts Canadian funds going to ‘Russians at War’ doc: ‘Not right’

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 9/10/2024 1:54 PM

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is holding a protest outside Tuesday afternoon's screening at TIFF after festival organizers declined calls to pull the film. ... Read full Story

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Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns

By Global News | Kathryn Mannie | 9/10/2024 11:23 AM

Dickson Ndiema Marangach was accused of dousing his girlfriend, a Ugandan Olympic athlete, in gasoline and setting her ablaze. ... Read full Story

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The Innovative Waterdrop Skincare Face Washer Filters Water And Rejuvenates Your Skin

by The List | Jun 23 2024

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Halle Berry Teases Fans With Potential X-Men Return in Secret Wars

by WatchrMedia | Sep 12 2024

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Actor, Executive Producer, and Activist Daniel Dae Kim on Balance & Staying Mellow

by thehealthy.com | Aug 14 2024

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Reports: DSV set to win the race to buy DB Schenker

by Air Cargo News | Sep 12 2024

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Giants defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale resigns

by ESNY | Jan 08 2024

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Unity, A Major Game Engine Behind Countless Games, Abandons Its Controversial Runtime Fee

by GameSpot | Sep 12 2024

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PGA Tour Meets With Saudi Fund in New York to Discuss LIV Golf Deal

by NY Times | Sep 10 2024

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August Holidays and Observances to Celebrate Year After Year

by Reader's Digest | Jul 05 2024

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Helmy won’t quit Port Authority board while in US Senate

by NJ Spotlight | Sep 12 2024

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New Guinness World Records book features dog tricks, giant toothbrush

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 12 2024

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'Exceptional' eclipse image and stunning 'Dolphin Head nebula' among 2024's Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners

by LIVE SCIENCE | Sep 12 2024

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The Best Places for Afternoon Tea in London

by cntraveler.com | Sep 12 2024

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Fort Edward man charged with rape in Moreau

by NEWS10 ABC | Sep 12 2024

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I Thought I Just Had the Flu. Then I Went Into Cardiac Arrest

by Self.com | Sep 12 2024

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Tech billionaire emerges from capsule in 1st civilian spacewalk in history

by Global News | Sep 12 2024

Word of the Day

fraternize

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 12, 2024 is:

fraternize • \FRAT-er-nyze\ • verb

To fraternize with someone is to be friendly with them or to spend time with them in a friendly way. Fraternize is often, though not always, used in situations where such friendly behavior is considered wrong or improper, as in “fraternizing with the enemy.”

// The boss warned that fraternizing with the junior employees could be a risky career move for a manager.

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Examples:

“Ten years after the successful opening of the Tyler Colleges, my grandfather, who was 17 at the time, began to study and take advantage of the rich social and economic legacy of barbering. He opened the first barbershop to be owned and operated by an African American in Gordon Heights, Long Island. From its humble beginnings to the next 68 years thereafter, his business became a place in the Black community that men gathered to connect, fraternize and—of course—get groomed; a place where Black men found hopes, dreams and pride.” — Stacey Morris, Variety, 23 Feb. 2022

Did you know?

O brother where art thou? In many an English word descended from the Latin noun frater, meaning “brother,” that’s where. Both fraternize and fraternal (meaning “of, relating to, or involving brothers”), for example, come to us by way of Medieval Latin from frater. Other frater progeny in English include friar and fraternity. Even brother itself shares a relationship with frater (albeit it a more distant one). These days, although fraternize can still apply to a brotherly association or simple friendliness, it is often used in phrases, such as “fraternizing with the enemy,” implying friendliness toward someone who would be better avoided.

Tech billionaire emerges from capsule in 1st civilian spacewalk in history

Pope Francis encourages Catholics in Singapore to engage with others

European Central Bank cuts interest rates by a quarter point as inflation falls

Australian commanders stripped of medals as Afghanistan war crimes probe winds down

Weakening economy pushes European Central bank to another rate cut

Report on Britain's NHS finds flagship universal healthcare system in 'critical condition'

Israeli airstrikes kill 18 in school, including 6 U.N. workers

North Korea launches several ballistic missiles into sea in latest provocation

Alberto Fujimori, former controversial president of Peru, dies at 86

Lethbridge remembers fallen firefighters on anniversary of 9/11

TIFF stands by ‘Russians at War’ doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry

U.S. sanctions Lebanese oil and LPG smuggling network that raised funds for Hezbollah

Israeli airstrike kills 5 Palestinians in West Bank, 2 IDF soldiers die in helicopter crash

President Joe Biden to Israel: IDF killing of American Aysenur Ezgi Eygi 'totally unacceptable'

Australian police arrest 42 in anti-war protest in Melbourne

Supertyphoon Yagi: Vietnam death toll hits 143 and rising amid non-stop rain

Driver in fatal Australian wedding bush crash sentenced to 32 years in prison

Man who killed Uganda-born Olympic athlete dies from same gasoline attack he caused

Freeland blasts Canadian funds going to ‘Russians at War’ doc: ‘Not right’

Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns

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Helmy won’t quit Port Authority board while in US Senate

New Guinness World Records book features dog tricks, giant toothbrush

'Exceptional' eclipse image and stunning 'Dolphin Head nebula' among 2024's Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners

The Best Places for Afternoon Tea in London

Fort Edward man charged with rape in Moreau

I Thought I Just Had the Flu. Then I Went Into Cardiac Arrest

Tech billionaire emerges from capsule in 1st civilian spacewalk in history

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