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South Korea says 'urgent need' for U.S. visa reform after Georgia detention

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 4:28 AM

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called on Washington on Friday to reform its visa policies to avoid a repeat of last week's immigration raid in Georgia. ... Read full Story

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Roh Jae-heon tapped to serve as South Korean ambassador to China

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 1:14 AM

Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo's oldest son has been chosen as the country's next ambassador to China, local officials reported Thursday. The appointment awaits approval from Beijing. ... Read full Story

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Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro gets 27 years for coup attempt

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 7:16 PM

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for his role in planning a 2023 coup that prosecutors claim may have included assassinating President Lula da Silva. ... Read full Story

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Belarus frees 52 political prisoners in U.S.-brokered deal

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 3:57 PM

Belarusian officials released 52 political prisoners from several countries on Thursday after meeting with a U.S. delegation in Minsk earlier this week. ... Read full Story

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Israel’s failed operation in Doha alarms Gulf states, deepens fears

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 2:10 PM

Israel's failed attempt to kill Hamas' political leadership in unprecedented air strikes on Qatari capital Doha will further complicate the Gaza negotiations. ... Read full Story

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Labor pains on the road to a stronger U.S.–Korea industrial alliance

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 1:17 PM

The shock of the "mass detention of 316 Koreans" working at a battery plant site in Georgia was eventually eased as arrangements were made for their return. ... Read full Story

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Mexico bets on tourism boom as North America readies for FIFA World Cup

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 12:50 PM

Mexico is investing heavily in culture, infrastructure and technology as it prepares to host 13 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. ... Read full Story

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Actor Pedro Pascal takes Pedro Piscal brand brandy to court in Chile

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 11:03 AM

Actor Pedro Pascal has filed a lawsuit against the Chilean pisco brandy brand Pedro Piscal, claiming violations of intellectual property and image rights, ... Read full Story

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Peter Mandelson, U.K. ambassador to U.S., fired over ties to ‘pal’ Epstein

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 9/11/2025 10:20 AM

Mandelson said that he doesn't think he's named in the Epstein files, but there is no doubt there is more “correspondence” between him and Epstein that is “going to surface.” ... Read full Story

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Offices of British MP Sharon Hodgson torched in arson attack

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 10:01 AM

A man was in custody in Britain after a blaze at the constituency offices of a British MP in northern England that police said they were treating as arson. ... Read full Story

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UN to hold emergency meeting on Russia’s drone incursion in Poland

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 9/11/2025 8:46 AM

The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting at the request of the Polish Foreign Ministry after Russia violated its airspace. ... Read full Story

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Britain's U.S. envoy Peter Mandelson recalled over Jeffrey Epstein ties

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 8:18 AM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired U.S. Ambassador Peter Mandelson amid revelations of a close friendship with convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ... Read full Story

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King Charles III, Prince Harry meet for first time since 2024

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 6:55 AM

The relationship between King Charles III and Prince Harry may be on the mend as the two met and spent a short time together in London on Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s Lee says immigration raid may deter U.S. investment

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 5:44 AM

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that last week's "perplexing" immigration raid at a Hyundai electric battery plant in Georgia could prevent future U.S. investments. ... Read full Story

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3 dead, 90 injured in Mexico City tanker explosion

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 1:26 AM

At least three people are dead and 90 are injured following the explosion of a gas tanker in Mexico City, officials said. ... Read full Story

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Pentagon OKs $14.2M for Lebanon's efforts to disarm Hezbollah

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/10/2025 8:03 PM

The Trump administration approved an assistance package worth $14.2 million to assist Lebanon with its efforts to disarm Hezbollah, the U.S. Defense Department announced Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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South Korea group to help Chipotle expand into Southeast Asia next year

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/10/2025 6:49 PM

Officials for Chipotle Mexican Grill announced they have agreed to open restaurants in Asia as part of a joint venture with the South Korea-based SPC Group. ... Read full Story

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Prince Harry, King Charles meet up for 1st time in over a year

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 9/10/2025 2:35 PM

The last time the two met was in February 2024, when the prince flew to London after receiving news his father had been diagnosed with cancer. ... Read full Story

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Former Epstein ‘best pal’ says more ‘very embarrassing’ details to come

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 9/10/2025 2:23 PM

Peter Mandelson, the current U.K. ambassador to the U.S., says it is likely more embarrassing details about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein are likely to surface. ... Read full Story

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Peru may declare Mexican President Sheinbaum 'persona non grata'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/10/2025 12:04 PM

A Peruvian congressional panel OK'd a proposal to declare Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum "persona non grata" for defending ex-President Pedro Castillo ... Read full Story

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Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

book

Isabel Cañas’ latest novel may be historical horror, but it also has a passionate romance at its center

by BookPage | Sep 10 2025

fashion

RHONY star Jenna Lyons and photog fiancée Cass Bird twin at Altuzarra show

by NY Post | Sep 14 2025

food

How To Instantly Spot Bananas That Will Spoil Quickly

by The Daily Meal | Sep 13 2025

football

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

by ESNY | Sep 11 2023

how_to

Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

by CNET | Sep 13 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

nation

Lisa Cook called Atlanta condo a ‘second home’ in some documents

by upi.com | Sep 13 2025

odd_fun

Stowaway gecko travels from Portugal to Guernsey in suitcase

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 12 2025

opinion

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is the result of a decade of anti-Trump rhetoric from the left

by New York Post | Sep 13 2025

people

LSU football coach humbles YouTuber IShowSpeed with post-game dig

by marca.com | Sep 14 2025

real_estate

Home foreclosures on the rise across the US — up 18% from same time last year

by NY Post | Sep 13 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

upstate

Albany celebrates Ukrainian culture

by NEWS10 ABC | Sep 13 2025

wellness

How to Poop Regularly, Easily, and Smoothly

by Self.com | Sep 12 2025

Word of the Day

perpetuity

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 14, 2025 is:

perpetuity • \per-puh-TOO-uh-tee\ • noun

Perpetuity refers to a state of continuing forever or for a very long time.

// The property will be passed on from generation to generation in perpetuity.

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Examples:

“This isn’t new territory for the band—beginning with 2018’s Modern Meta Physic, Peel Dream Magazine have taken cues from bands like Stereolab and Pram, exploring the ways that rigid, droning repetition can make time feel rubbery. As they snap back into the present, Black sings, ‘Millions of light years, all of them ours.’ The past and future fold into themselves, braided together in perpetuity.” — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 4 Sept. 2024

Did you know?

Perpetuity is a “forever” word—not in the sense that it relates to a lifelong relationship (as in “forever home”), but because it concerns the concept of, well, forever. Not only can perpetuity refer to infinite time, aka eternity, but it also has specific legal and financial uses, as for certain arrangements in wills and for annuities that are payable forever, or at least for the foreseeable future. The word ultimately comes from the Latin adjective perpetuus, meaning “continual” or “uninterrupted.” Perpetuus is the ancestor of several additional “forever” words, including the verb perpetuate (“to cause to last indefinitely”) and the adjective perpetual (“continuing forever,” “occurring continually”). A lesser known descendent, perpetuana, is now mostly encountered in historical works, as it refers to a type of durable wool or worsted fabric made in England only from the late 16th through the 18th centuries. Alas, nothing is truly forever.

South Korea says 'urgent need' for U.S. visa reform after Georgia detention

Roh Jae-heon tapped to serve as South Korean ambassador to China

Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro gets 27 years for coup attempt

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners in U.S.-brokered deal

Israel’s failed operation in Doha alarms Gulf states, deepens fears

Labor pains on the road to a stronger U.S.–Korea industrial alliance

Mexico bets on tourism boom as North America readies for FIFA World Cup

Actor Pedro Pascal takes Pedro Piscal brand brandy to court in Chile

Peter Mandelson, U.K. ambassador to U.S., fired over ties to ‘pal’ Epstein

Offices of British MP Sharon Hodgson torched in arson attack

UN to hold emergency meeting on Russia’s drone incursion in Poland

Britain's U.S. envoy Peter Mandelson recalled over Jeffrey Epstein ties

King Charles III, Prince Harry meet for first time since 2024

South Korea’s Lee says immigration raid may deter U.S. investment

3 dead, 90 injured in Mexico City tanker explosion

Pentagon OKs $14.2M for Lebanon's efforts to disarm Hezbollah

South Korea group to help Chipotle expand into Southeast Asia next year

Prince Harry, King Charles meet up for 1st time in over a year

Former Epstein ‘best pal’ says more ‘very embarrassing’ details to come

Peru may declare Mexican President Sheinbaum 'persona non grata'

United Nations

Google Earth

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

Isabel Cañas’ latest novel may be historical horror, but it also has a passionate romance at its center

RHONY star Jenna Lyons and photog fiancée Cass Bird twin at Altuzarra show

How To Instantly Spot Bananas That Will Spoil Quickly

Kick off Jets’ season with this cool Sauce Gardner bobblehead

Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

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

Lisa Cook called Atlanta condo a ‘second home’ in some documents

Stowaway gecko travels from Portugal to Guernsey in suitcase

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is the result of a decade of anti-Trump rhetoric from the left

LSU football coach humbles YouTuber IShowSpeed with post-game dig

Home foreclosures on the rise across the US — up 18% from same time last year

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

Albany celebrates Ukrainian culture

How to Poop Regularly, Easily, and Smoothly

Word of the Day

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