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Banksy artwork showing judge beating protester appears on London, U.K. court wall

By Global News | Katie Scott | 9/8/2025 3:44 PM

The mural shows a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-splattered placard while a judge in a traditional wig and black gown beats him with a gavel. ... Read full Story

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Southeast Asian companies, operators sanctioned in cyber scams

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 3:29 PM

The Treasury Department sanctioned scam centers across South Asia that the agency said stole $10 billion in 2024 from Americans via forced labor and violence. ... Read full Story

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UNICEF: More than 6M kids will fall into poverty due to climate change

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 2:43 PM

Nearly 6 million children and young people in Latin America will fall into poverty by 2030 because of climate change's impact, a recent report predicts. ... Read full Story

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Fugitive father on the run with kids for years found, shot dead by police in NZ

By Global News | Katie Scott | 9/8/2025 2:37 PM

The December 2021 disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children — now about 9, 10 and 11 years old — confounded investigators for years as they scoured the area looking for him. ... Read full Story

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U.K. may suspend visas to countries without migrant return policies

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 12:39 PM

The U.K.'s new home secretary said the country may suspend visas to countries that do not take back asylum-seekers after their failed asylum applications. ... Read full Story

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Colombia’s coal exports drop sharply after ban on sales to Israel

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 12:38 PM

Colombia reported a sharp drop in exports after President Gustavo Petro's government banned sales to Israel, which is the main buyer of Colombian coal. ... Read full Story

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Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson given 3 consecutive life sentences

By Global News | Katie Scott | 9/8/2025 11:28 AM

Erin Patterson was convicted in July of murdering Don and Gail Patterson and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, with a lunch of foraged death cap mushrooms. ... Read full Story

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13 dead in Nepal in protests against government social media ban

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 11:01 AM

At least 13 people were killed in Nepal when protestors clashed with police over a social media ban in the country. More than 200 people have been injured. ... Read full Story

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Norway faces potential shift to right-wing leadership in elections

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 9:37 AM

Norway is holding elections Monday as the government controlled by the center-left Labor party with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store faces a potential upset by the right-wing Progress Party led by Silvi Listhaug. ... Read full Story

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6 killed in Jerusalem after Palestinian gunmen opened fire, Israeli officials say

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 9/8/2025 9:19 AM

Several Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing six and wounding another 12 people, according to Israeli officials. ... Read full Story

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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces potential ouster

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

A stand over his cost-cutting 2026 budget was likely to cost the French Prime Minister his job, with lawmakers set to vote against him in a confidence vote. ... Read full Story

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South Korea finalizing the return of hundreds of citizens detained in U.S.

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 9/8/2025 8:30 AM

South Korean leaders describe the sense of betrayal felt by the United States after President Donald Trump detained hundreds of workers at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. ... Read full Story

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Nepal police open fire on protesters outside Parliament, killing 11

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 9/8/2025 8:27 AM

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Nepal's capital Monday to vent their anger against a decision by authorities to block most social media platforms. ... Read full Story

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London subway worker strike shuts down transit lines

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 7:16 AM

A strike by around 10,000 drivers and other workers on London's subway system brought travel disruption to millions of Londoners and commuters into the capital. ... Read full Story

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South Korea, Japan defense chiefs meet amid growing North Korea concerns

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 5:54 AM

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss cooperation across a range of issues, including North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats. ... Read full Story

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Four killed, 12 injured in Jerusalem shooting; gunmen 'neutralized'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 5:08 AM

Four people were killed and a dozen others were injured in a Monday morning shooting at Ramot Junction in Jerusalem, according to authorities. ... Read full Story

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Erin Patterson sentenced to life for killing three with poisoned lunch

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 3:16 AM

Erin Patterson was sentenced to three life sentences and 25 years for attempted murder on Monday for killing three family members in July 2023. ... Read full Story

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New Zealand police fatally shoot Tom Phillips, man hunted since 2021

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/8/2025 1:32 AM

Police on Monday shot and killed a man they believe is a suspect who had evaded capture for more than 3 1/2 years after he disappeared into rural New Zealand with his three children. ... Read full Story

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Houthi-backed drone strikes Israeli airport

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/7/2025 9:01 PM

A drone launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen struck the arrivals area of the Ramon Airport in southern Israel Sunday, the Israeli military and airport officials said. ... Read full Story

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WestJet plane makes ‘hard landing’ Sunday at Sint Maarten airport

By Global News | Ken MacGillivray | 9/7/2025 7:20 PM

WestJet Airlines confirms a flight from Toronto to Sint Maarten, in the Caribbean, made a 'hard landing' and passengers used emergency slides to evacuate the aircraft on Sunday. ... 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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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Half-staff flag for Kirk a baffling gesture

by CT Mirror | Sep 13 2025

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Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak Reveals How the Right Outfit Can Enhance Your Sweat Sessions

by ET Online | Sep 11 2025

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Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

by thehealthy.com | Aug 28 2025

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How To Instantly Spot Bananas That Will Spoil Quickly

by The Daily Meal | Sep 13 2025

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War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

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Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

by Reader's Digest | Sep 09 2025

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Selena Gomez Says This Movie Will Be Required Viewing for Her Kids

by Billboard | Sep 13 2025

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

by New York Post | Sep 13 2025

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

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

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How the surface you exercise on might increase your risk of cramps

by LIVE SCIENCE | Sep 13 2025

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Watch – What Xabi Alonso said to the referee after Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 14 2025

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Albany celebrates Ukrainian culture

by NEWS10 ABC | Sep 13 2025

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100,000+ march in U.K. ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest in London

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 13 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.

Banksy artwork showing judge beating protester appears on London, U.K. court wall

Southeast Asian companies, operators sanctioned in cyber scams

UNICEF: More than 6M kids will fall into poverty due to climate change

Fugitive father on the run with kids for years found, shot dead by police in NZ

U.K. may suspend visas to countries without migrant return policies

Colombia’s coal exports drop sharply after ban on sales to Israel

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson given 3 consecutive life sentences

13 dead in Nepal in protests against government social media ban

Norway faces potential shift to right-wing leadership in elections

6 killed in Jerusalem after Palestinian gunmen opened fire, Israeli officials say

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces potential ouster

South Korea finalizing the return of hundreds of citizens detained in U.S.

Nepal police open fire on protesters outside Parliament, killing 11

London subway worker strike shuts down transit lines

South Korea, Japan defense chiefs meet amid growing North Korea concerns

Four killed, 12 injured in Jerusalem shooting; gunmen 'neutralized'

Erin Patterson sentenced to life for killing three with poisoned lunch

New Zealand police fatally shoot Tom Phillips, man hunted since 2021

Houthi-backed drone strikes Israeli airport

WestJet plane makes ‘hard landing’ Sunday at Sint Maarten airport

United Nations

Google Earth

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Half-staff flag for Kirk a baffling gesture

Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak Reveals How the Right Outfit Can Enhance Your Sweat Sessions

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

How To Instantly Spot Bananas That Will Spoil Quickly

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For

Selena Gomez Says This Movie Will Be Required Viewing for Her Kids

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

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

How the surface you exercise on might increase your risk of cramps

Watch – What Xabi Alonso said to the referee after Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid

Albany celebrates Ukrainian culture

100,000+ march in U.K. ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest in London

Word of the Day

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