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18 injured in attack at Hamburg train station; woman arrested

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 9:00 PM

One woman has been arrested after 18 people were hurt, including at least four in life-threatening condition, in a stabbing at the train station in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday night. ... Read full Story

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Renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies at 81

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 7:12 PM

Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, whose black-and-white photographs documented human suffering and destruction of the Amazon rainforest, died Friday. He was 81. ... Read full Story

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Nazi criminals allegedly paid $200M in bribes to Perón government

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 4:18 PM

Recently declassified files suggest that Nazi criminals may have paid $200 million in gold bribes to Argentine authorities to secure refuge in the country after World War II. ... Read full Story

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Trump’s photo ‘evidence’ of South African white genocide was captured in Congo

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 5/23/2025 3:41 PM

The photograph Trump showed Ramaphosa was a screenshot from a Reuters video shot in the Democratic Republic of Congo that was published on Feb. 3. ... Read full Story

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High voter abstention expected in Venezuela's upcoming elections

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 3:38 PM

Venezuela will hold regional and parliamentary elections Sunday amid a deep political and economic crisis. High voter abstention is forecast and a divided opposition lacks a unified strategy against the ruling party. ... Read full Story

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Chilean city first in Latin America to rely entirely on desalinated seawater

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 3:21 PM

Antofagasta, a city in northern Chile, has become the first in Latin America to meet 100% of its drinking water needs with desalinated seawater. ... Read full Story

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Kim Kardashian robbery trial: 8 of 10 defendants found guilty

By Global News | Katie Scott | 5/23/2025 3:18 PM

A court in the French capital decided the verdict in the trial of the 'grandpa robbers' accused of stealing millions of dollars of Kardashian's jewerly. ... Read full Story

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12 people stabbed at Germany train station, suspect arrested: police

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/23/2025 2:14 PM

Police in the German city of Hamburg say they've arrested a suspect after 12 people were stabbed, six of them critically, at a train station. ... Read full Story

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1,000-for-1,000 Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap reportedly underway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 9:16 AM

A prisoner swap is underway Friday between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian officials said. ... Read full Story

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At least 5 killed by 'devastating' floods in eastern Australia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 8:50 AM

Five people were confirmed killed on Friday in record flooding in northern New South Wales with 50,000 people cut off, thousands of homes and businesses without power and cattle herds wiped out. ... Read full Story

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Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France ’emboldening’ Hamas

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/23/2025 8:28 AM

The criticism was part of a fightback by the Israeli government against the increasingly heavy international pressure on it over the conflict in Gaza. ... Read full Story

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Britain, France, Canada of siding with Hamas

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 7:57 AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the leaders of Britain, France and Canada of opting to side with the "mass murderers, rapists, baby killers and kidnappers" in Hamas over Israel. ... Read full Story

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U.S. firm RedBird Capital reaches deal to purchase Britain's Telegraph Media Group

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 7:55 AM

The American RedBird Capital Partners private investment firm announced Friday that it has purchased the British Telegraph Media Group, or TMG, for about $675 million. ... Read full Story

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Trump team debating how to tackle plan to ease sanctions on Syria

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/23/2025 7:37 AM

Some Trump administration officials are pushing to lift or waive sanctions as fast as possible without demanding tough conditions first. ... Read full Story

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North Korea launches full-scale probe into warship accident

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 3:55 AM

North Korea began a full-scale investigation into an accident that damaged a new warship at its launch ceremony this week, state-run media reported Friday, with investigators vowing to punish those responsible. ... Read full Story

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Canada-Israel relations are in a ‘new atmosphere,’ Israeli ambassador says

By Global News | Uday Rana | 5/22/2025 3:43 PM

Canada summoned Israel’s ambassador after the Israel Defense Forces fired shots in the vicinity of a diplomatic delegation in the West Bank that included four Canadians. ... Read full Story

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Kim Jong Un furious over ship launch crash, calls mishap a ‘criminal act’

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 5/22/2025 1:45 PM

Following the incident, the state's supreme leader called it an intolerable 'criminal act,' its state media, the Korean Central News Agency, said. ... Read full Story

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China strengthens ties in Latin America with loans, cooperative deals

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2025 12:43 PM

China is expanding its economic and political footprint in Latin America through billions of dollars in loans and cooperative deals, further challenging U.S. influence in the region. ... Read full Story

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Analysis: Economic theory heats up South Korean presidential race

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2025 10:14 AM

An economic theory has sparked controversy during South Korea's presidential campaign, with the opposition leader introducing a classic economic metaphor called the "hotel economy." ... Read full Story

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Romanian court throws out challenge to result of presidential election

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2025 9:54 AM

Far-right Romanian presidential candidate George Simion lost a legal bid Thursday to annul last weekend's run-off election after a surprise loss to centrist rival, former Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan. ... Read full Story

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Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost

by Science News | May 22 2025

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Rivian R2s Hitting The Road For Final Testing In Fun Vinyl Wraps

by carbuzz.com | May 23 2025

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Wild Dyeing

by BookPage | May 20 2025

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Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

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Ships are canceling crossings to U.S., and Trump’s new 50% E.U. tariff threat isn’t likely to help

by MarketWatch.com | May 23 2025

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Don't Toss Old Jars, Repurpose Them Into A Kitchen Herb Garden

by The Daily Meal | May 23 2025

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Miley Cyrus's 'Excruciating' Ovarian Cyst Rupture: What Are the Warning Signs?

by Healthline.com | May 23 2025

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Bold & The Beautiful's Don Diamont marks end of an era with emotional message

by Hello! Magazine | May 23 2025

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Brute sucker-slaps 9-year-old girl on NYC street, bites NYPD sergeant’s fingertip off: DA

by New York Post | May 24 2025

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House Republicans deliver massive bill, slashing taxes — and benefits

by NJ Spotlight | May 23 2025

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Climate extremists make our kids despair — and groom them to join the left’s crusades

by New York Post | May 23 2025

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Aubrey Plaza shows off bravery with first major appearance since ex-husband's suicide: "One strong lady"

by marca.com | May 24 2025

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Mohamed Hadid’s controversial hilltop ‘Starship Enterprise’ mansion site is up for auction — again

by NY Post | May 23 2025

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10 amazing trips that make a difference to local communities and wildlife

by Wanderlust | May 23 2025

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Fort Ann double homicide suspect arraigned in court

by NEWS10 ABC | May 23 2025

Word of the Day

limn

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:

limn • \LIM\ • verb

Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."

// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.

// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.

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Examples:

"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023

Did you know?

Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.

18 injured in attack at Hamburg train station; woman arrested

Renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies at 81

Nazi criminals allegedly paid $200M in bribes to Perón government

Trump’s photo ‘evidence’ of South African white genocide was captured in Congo

High voter abstention expected in Venezuela's upcoming elections

Chilean city first in Latin America to rely entirely on desalinated seawater

Kim Kardashian robbery trial: 8 of 10 defendants found guilty

12 people stabbed at Germany train station, suspect arrested: police

1,000-for-1,000 Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap reportedly underway

At least 5 killed by 'devastating' floods in eastern Australia

Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France ’emboldening’ Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Britain, France, Canada of siding with Hamas

U.S. firm RedBird Capital reaches deal to purchase Britain's Telegraph Media Group

Trump team debating how to tackle plan to ease sanctions on Syria

North Korea launches full-scale probe into warship accident

Canada-Israel relations are in a ‘new atmosphere,’ Israeli ambassador says

Kim Jong Un furious over ship launch crash, calls mishap a ‘criminal act’

China strengthens ties in Latin America with loans, cooperative deals

Analysis: Economic theory heats up South Korean presidential race

Romanian court throws out challenge to result of presidential election

United Nations

Google Earth

Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost

Rivian R2s Hitting The Road For Final Testing In Fun Vinyl Wraps

Wild Dyeing

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

Ships are canceling crossings to U.S., and Trump’s new 50% E.U. tariff threat isn’t likely to help

Don't Toss Old Jars, Repurpose Them Into A Kitchen Herb Garden

Miley Cyrus's 'Excruciating' Ovarian Cyst Rupture: What Are the Warning Signs?

Bold & The Beautiful's Don Diamont marks end of an era with emotional message

Brute sucker-slaps 9-year-old girl on NYC street, bites NYPD sergeant’s fingertip off: DA

House Republicans deliver massive bill, slashing taxes — and benefits

Climate extremists make our kids despair — and groom them to join the left’s crusades

Aubrey Plaza shows off bravery with first major appearance since ex-husband's suicide: "One strong lady"

Mohamed Hadid’s controversial hilltop ‘Starship Enterprise’ mansion site is up for auction — again

10 amazing trips that make a difference to local communities and wildlife

Fort Ann double homicide suspect arraigned in court

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