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Thunberg, activists in Israeli custody after delivery attempt to Gaza

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 2:53 PM

The Israeli government announced Monday that the boat crew of civilians that included Swedish activist Greta Thunberg it intercepted attempting to transport humanitarian supplies to Gaza will be returned to their home co ... Read full Story

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Economic crisis, Evo Morales threaten Bolivia’s election

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 2:24 PM

Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal has approved 10 presidential tickets for the Aug. 17 election, confirming that former President Evo Morales will not be allowed to run. ... Read full Story

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World leaders call for end to 'plunder' at U.N. ocean summit

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 12:35 PM

World leaders at a United Nations conference in France now call for an end to ocean-plundering activity with a global agreement likely on the horizon. ... Read full Story

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IonQ to buy Oxford Ionics for more than $1 billion after agreement

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 12:32 PM

IonQ announced an agreement Monday to buy Oxford Ionics for $1.075 Billion. ... Read full Story

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Barbara becomes first hurricane of Pacific season

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 12:27 PM

Hurricane Barbara emerged as the first hurricane of the East Pacific hurricane season on Monday. ... Read full Story

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NATO Secretary General Rutte to ask allies to up military spending

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 10:29 AM

NATO allies are expected to be asked to pump up their defense spending when the organization's Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks in London Monday. ... Read full Story

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Australian journalist hit by rubber bullet while reporting from L.A. protests

By Global News | Katie Scott | 6/9/2025 10:23 AM

9News' Lauren Tomasi was struck with a rubber bullet as she reported live near the front line of the protests surrounding Los Angeles's metropolitan detention centre. ... Read full Story

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Greta Thunberg, other activists detained after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 6/9/2025 10:15 AM

Israeli authorities said the mission is a 'media provocation.' ... Read full Story

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U.S. and China to talk trade after Trump, Xi call

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/9/2025 9:52 AM

Delegations from China and the United States will be discussing trade in-person on Monday in London after phone call between U.S. President Trump and China's President Xi. ... Read full Story

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Four Japanese soldiers injured in a facility explosion

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 9:44 AM

4 Japanese soldiers injured in a facility explosion at a US base in Okinawa. ... Read full Story

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22 injured as Russia launches 499 drones, missiles at Ukraine

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/9/2025 9:35 AM

Russia launched 499 drones and ballistic and cruise missiles against seven provinces across Ukraine, of which the Ukrainian Air Force claimed to have downed all but 22. ... Read full Story

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Ukraine says Russia launched 479 drones in major bombardment

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/9/2025 8:12 AM

Ukraine is short-handed on the front line against its bigger enemy and needs further military support from its Western partners, especially air defences. ... Read full Story

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NATO must make ‘quantum leap’ of 400% in air, missile defence: Rutte

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/9/2025 7:47 AM

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to call on member countries on Monday to increase their missile and air defences by 400 per cent. ... Read full Story

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Israel: Video shows tunnels where Mohammed Sinwar's body found

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/8/2025 10:42 PM

The Israeli military on Sunday released video it said showed the underground rooms where they found the body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar who is believed to have died in tunnels under a Gaza hospital last month. ... Read full Story

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Pope asks God to 'open borders, breakdown barriers' during papal mass

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/8/2025 8:08 PM

Pope Leo asked God to "open borders, break down walls and dispel hatred," during Sunday mass with tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square Sunday. ... Read full Story

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Tens of thousands rally to protest Spanish prime minister

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/8/2025 7:03 PM

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Madrid Sunday to push back on the policies of Spain's socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez, demanding an early election amid corruption allegations. ... Read full Story

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6.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in Colombia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/8/2025 5:40 PM

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Colombia on Sunday about 72 miles east of Bogota, according to the Servicio Geológico Colombiano. ... Read full Story

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Israel vows to block aid boat to Gaza by 'any means necessary'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/8/2025 4:57 PM

Israel said Sunday that it would use "any means necessary" to stop a flotilla of boats carrying a dozen pro-Palestinian activists and aid from reaching Gaza. ... Read full Story

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Teen accused of shooting Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/8/2025 3:14 PM

Colombian police have arrested a teenage boy in connection with Saturday's shooting of far-right presidential candidate Miguel Uribe. ... Read full Story

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Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota rally

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/8/2025 3:00 PM

The Democratic Center party released a statement calling it "an unacceptable act of violence." ... Read full Story

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This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

by Science News | Jun 12 2025

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Piped Like Cake Icing, Ebony Russell’s Luscious Vessels Evoke Emotional Celebrations

by Colossal | Jun 12 2025

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Trump Administration Blocks California EV Rules, Threatens Higher Tariffs

by Car and Drive | Jun 12 2025

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In DC, CT students rally against federal bill’s impact on financial aid

by CT Mirror | Jun 12 2025

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Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

by FORWARDER magazine | May 27 2025

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“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

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Dave Bautista And Stray Writer Team Up For Cat Assassin Stealth-Action Game

by GameSpot | Jun 12 2025

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U.S. Open: In 1983, Larry Nelson Conquered Oakmont

by NY Times | Jun 11 2025

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Here’s Why Skyscrapers Don’t Have 13th Floors

by Reader's Digest | Jun 12 2025

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Pierce Brosnan reflects on big change in family life: 'It's a gift'

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 12 2025

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Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 12 2025

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How GOP governors are leading the charge against antisemitism — and for civil rights

by New York Post | Jun 12 2025

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Robert De Niro’s fictional home in ‘Zero Day’ asks $15M — making it among the priciest for sale in its NYC-area county

by NY Post | Jun 12 2025

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Retirement account balances dip in 1st quarter, but savers keep contributing

by Fox News | Jun 04 2025

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How the Brazilian quartet are shaping up for the World Cup in the 🇺🇸

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 12 2025

Word of the Day

impute

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 12, 2025 is:

impute • \im-PYOOT\ • verb

To impute something, such as a motive, act, or emotion, to a person or thing is to assert that the person or thing is guilty of that motive, act, emotion, etc.

// It is shocking that they would impute such awful motives to me.

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Examples:

“California is about to ease into the 2026 race for governor, and if you can pick any of the current candidates from a police lineup, either you work in Sacramento, have an unhealthy obsession with state politics, or both. That’s not to impute criminality on the part of any of those running to succeed the term-limited Gavin Newsom. ... Rather, those bidding to become California’s 41st governor aren’t exactly a collection of name-in-lights celebrities.” — Mark Z. Barabak, The Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025

Did you know?

Impute is a formal word typically used in contexts in which a motive, act, or emotion is credited or ascribed to someone, especially falsely or unfairly. For example, if you impute dishonesty to someone you’re asserting that they’re not telling the truth. And if you impute selfish motives to someone’s actions you’re asserting that they were motivated by selfishness. In the form imputed the word is often paired with income: imputed income is income calculated from the supposed value of intangible or non-cash sources, such as use of a company car, or an employee discount. What’s the connection between these meanings? Both involve considering someone or something in a particular way, tying each meaning to the word’s Latin ancestor: putare means “to consider.”

Thunberg, activists in Israeli custody after delivery attempt to Gaza

Economic crisis, Evo Morales threaten Bolivia’s election

World leaders call for end to 'plunder' at U.N. ocean summit

IonQ to buy Oxford Ionics for more than $1 billion after agreement

Barbara becomes first hurricane of Pacific season

NATO Secretary General Rutte to ask allies to up military spending

Australian journalist hit by rubber bullet while reporting from L.A. protests

Greta Thunberg, other activists detained after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship

U.S. and China to talk trade after Trump, Xi call

Four Japanese soldiers injured in a facility explosion

22 injured as Russia launches 499 drones, missiles at Ukraine

Ukraine says Russia launched 479 drones in major bombardment

NATO must make ‘quantum leap’ of 400% in air, missile defence: Rutte

Israel: Video shows tunnels where Mohammed Sinwar's body found

Pope asks God to 'open borders, breakdown barriers' during papal mass

Tens of thousands rally to protest Spanish prime minister

6.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in Colombia

Israel vows to block aid boat to Gaza by 'any means necessary'

Teen accused of shooting Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe

Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota rally

United Nations

Google Earth

This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

Piped Like Cake Icing, Ebony Russell’s Luscious Vessels Evoke Emotional Celebrations

Trump Administration Blocks California EV Rules, Threatens Higher Tariffs

In DC, CT students rally against federal bill’s impact on financial aid

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Dave Bautista And Stray Writer Team Up For Cat Assassin Stealth-Action Game

U.S. Open: In 1983, Larry Nelson Conquered Oakmont

Here’s Why Skyscrapers Don’t Have 13th Floors

Pierce Brosnan reflects on big change in family life: 'It's a gift'

Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

How GOP governors are leading the charge against antisemitism — and for civil rights

Robert De Niro’s fictional home in ‘Zero Day’ asks $15M — making it among the priciest for sale in its NYC-area county

Retirement account balances dip in 1st quarter, but savers keep contributing

How the Brazilian quartet are shaping up for the World Cup in the 🇺🇸

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