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technology

Century-old math puzzle that stumped top supercomputers solved by quantum computing

By Interesting Engineering | Aman Tripathi | 9/11/2025 8:35 AM

Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long... ... Read full Story

sports

How the NYPD and FDNY honor 9/11 with football, 20 years on

By ESPN Inc. | Tom Junod | 9/11/2025 8:33 AM

Twenty years later, an annual FDNY-NYPD game reminds Tom Junod of the weight of remembering. ... Read full Story

soccer

Roberto De Zerbi: ‘In one month at Marseille, we’ve had what can happen in 4 or 5 years at another club’

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:33 AM

Olympique de Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi are back to Ligue 1 action against promoted side FC Lorient on Friday following the international break. For Les Olympiens, it was a moment to catch their b... ... Read full Story

soccer

New midfield role 'suits' Leigh

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:31 AM

Bradford City's Tommy Leigh played as a forward last season but has moved to midfield this campaign. ... Read full Story

upstate

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD launches stop-arm bus cameras

By NEWS10 ABC | Abbi Stanley | 9/11/2025 8:31 AM

The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District is following suit in ramping up school bus safety this year with the introduction of the BusPatrol Safety Platform. ... Read full Story

people

Charlie Kirk assassination sparks more controversy after Jezebel published "cursed" article days earlier

By marca.com | RAÍZ | 9/11/2025 8:31 AM

They published a satire and political comment days before what happened in Utah Leer ... Read full Story

soccer

Former Milan defender ‘not a fan’ of Juventus forward Vlahovic, ‘cannot be a key player’

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:30 AM

Former Milan and Italy defender Alessandro Costacurta has admitted he is “not a fan” of Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic, arguing “he cannot be a key player but sometimes I see a strong striker.�... ... Read full Story

soccer

Real Madrid confident about signing Liverpool defensive mainstay in 2026

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:30 AM

Despite roping in as many as three defenders during the summer, Real Madrid plan to further reinforce their backline again next year.The centre-back department is the area that will be strengthened, c... ... Read full Story

soccer

Manchester City held transfer interest in Idrissa Gueye reveals technical director

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:30 AM

Officials at Manchester City were beaten to the signing of one in-demand forward during the summer transfer window, according to a club director.The Etihad Stadium hierarchy have spent much of the pas... ... Read full Story

soccer

Inter Milan Newcomers Threaten To Take Standout Attacking Duo Spots In Starting XI

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:30 AM

Ange-Yoan Bonny and Francesco Pio Esposito are poised to challenge Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram for starting roles at Inter Milan.According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the two summe... ... Read full Story

sports

Biggest Premier League storylines: Isak's Liverpool debut, Ange-ball returns

By ESPN Inc. | Mark Ogden | 9/11/2025 8:29 AM

After a two-week pause, the Premier League is back. Here's everything you need to watch for. ... Read full Story

sports

Connelly's Premier League 'ifs' list: How contenders can come together to win it all

By ESPN Inc. | Bill Connelly | 9/11/2025 8:28 AM

How many ifs does it take to be called a contender? Bill Connelly runs through the Premier League's title hopefuls and assesses who has the most and fewest question marks around their progress. ... Read full Story

music

System Of a Down Announce Summer 2026 U.K./European Stadium Shows

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 9/11/2025 8:27 AM

The band will be joined by Queens of the Stone Age and reunited Acid Bath on the seven-date run. ... Read full Story

politics

Mike Johnson: Lawmakers want more security after Kirk killing

By Politico | | 9/11/2025 8:25 AM

... Read full Story

soccer

‘I have missed France a lot’ – Benjamin Pavard on joining Marseille

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:24 AM

Benjamin Pavard (28) has spoken publicly for the first time since completing a deadline-day loan move from Inter Milan to Olympique de Marseille. Speaking in a press conference on Thursday ahead of OM... ... Read full Story

finance

Nomura bets on the dollar against the pound as U.K. fiscal predicament grabs spotlight

By MarketWatch.com | Jules Rimmer | 9/11/2025 8:21 AM

Sterling’s tailrisks are increasing ahead of two key dates in the economic calendar but the dollar may be due a short-term bounce, argues Nomura. ... Read full Story

soccer

Argentina Megastar Returns To Appiano Gentile Ahead Of Juventus Vs Inter Milan Serie A Classic

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:20 AM

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is back from international duty and has resumed preparations for Saturday’s clash against Juventus.According to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, El Toro returns to bas... ... Read full Story

soccer

Report: Man United no longer rushing Casemiro exit decision

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:20 AM

Casemiro’s Future Shifts as Amorim Hands Him New United RoleManchester United’s midfield plans have taken a significant turn with Caught Offside reporting that Casemiro has worked his way back int... ... Read full Story

upstate

Dancing with the Capital Region Stars returns this fall

By NEWS10 ABC | Giuliana Bruno | 9/11/2025 8:20 AM

Dancing with the Capital Region Stars returns for its third year on November 1, 2025. ... Read full Story

sports

Fantasy Basketball 101: Why this is the year to play, even if you never have before

By ESPN Inc. | ESPN Fantasy | 9/11/2025 8:20 AM

Thinking about trying out fantasy basketball for the first time this season? Here is everything you need to know, so you can join in on the fun. ... Read full Story

animal

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

auto

Toyota Plans to Make New Engine Parts for Your Old AE86 Corolla

by Car and Drive | 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

entertainment

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

by ET Online | Sep 11 2025

FFNEWS

Trans-Pacific container rates rally despite trade war’s effects

by FreightWaves | Sep 11 2025

game

Astro Bot Joyful DualSense Limited Edition Preorders Open Tomorrow Morning

by GameSpot | Sep 11 2025

health

Pancreatic Cancer: Cigarette Smoke May Fuel Tumor Growth and Spread

by Healthline.com | Sep 11 2025

music

JADE’s ‘That’s Showbiz Baby!’: All 14 Songs Ranked

by Billboard | Sep 12 2025

nation

Authorities name 'radicalized' Colo. school shooting suspect

by upi.com | Sep 12 2025

odd_fun

Watch: Raccoon steals package from New York porch

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 11 2025

people

Margot Robbie stuns in sheer backless gown at London premiere

by marca.com | Sep 11 2025

retirement

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

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

soccer

Tony Evans: Slot’s Sharp Lessons Fuel Liverpool’s Next-Level Ambitions

by Yahoo Sports | Sep 12 2025

technology

Hikers urged to hunt meteorite fragments after July fireball lit Scottish skies

by Interesting Engineering | Sep 12 2025

world

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

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 12 2025

Word of the Day

flummox

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

flummox • \FLUM-uks\ • verb

To flummox someone is to confuse or perplex them.

// The actor was easily flummoxed by last-minute changes to the script.

See the entry >

Examples:

“If Thursday crosswords flummox you, remember that it’s much better for your stress level to do your best and sharpen your skills than to become angry because you aren’t sure what’s going on.” — Deb Amlen, The New York Times, 11 June 2025

Did you know?

When it comes to the origins of flummox, etymologists are, well, flummoxed. No one really knows where the word comes from. The first known print use of the verb flummox appeared in Charles Dickens’ novel The Pickwick Papers in the mid-1830s, while the adjective flummoxed appeared italicized a few years earlier in a Dublin newspaper article about laborers striking against employers who oppose their rights: “Lord Cloncurry is actually flummoxed. The people refuse to work for him.” To be flummoxed by something is to be utterly confused by it—that is, to be baffled, puzzled, bewildered, completely unable to understand. Fortunately, a word can be used even if everyone is flummoxed by its etymology, and by the end of the 19th century, flummox had become quite common in both British and American English.

Century-old math puzzle that stumped top supercomputers solved by quantum computing

How the NYPD and FDNY honor 9/11 with football, 20 years on

Roberto De Zerbi: ‘In one month at Marseille, we’ve had what can happen in 4 or 5 years at another club’

New midfield role 'suits' Leigh

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD launches stop-arm bus cameras

Charlie Kirk assassination sparks more controversy after Jezebel published "cursed" article days earlier

Former Milan defender ‘not a fan’ of Juventus forward Vlahovic, ‘cannot be a key player’

Real Madrid confident about signing Liverpool defensive mainstay in 2026

Manchester City held transfer interest in Idrissa Gueye reveals technical director

Inter Milan Newcomers Threaten To Take Standout Attacking Duo Spots In Starting XI

Biggest Premier League storylines: Isak's Liverpool debut, Ange-ball returns

Connelly's Premier League 'ifs' list: How contenders can come together to win it all

System Of a Down Announce Summer 2026 U.K./European Stadium Shows

Mike Johnson: Lawmakers want more security after Kirk killing

‘I have missed France a lot’ – Benjamin Pavard on joining Marseille

Nomura bets on the dollar against the pound as U.K. fiscal predicament grabs spotlight

Argentina Megastar Returns To Appiano Gentile Ahead Of Juventus Vs Inter Milan Serie A Classic

Report: Man United no longer rushing Casemiro exit decision

Dancing with the Capital Region Stars returns this fall

Fantasy Basketball 101: Why this is the year to play, even if you never have before

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

Toyota Plans to Make New Engine Parts for Your Old AE86 Corolla

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

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

Trans-Pacific container rates rally despite trade war’s effects

Astro Bot Joyful DualSense Limited Edition Preorders Open Tomorrow Morning

Pancreatic Cancer: Cigarette Smoke May Fuel Tumor Growth and Spread

JADE’s ‘That’s Showbiz Baby!’: All 14 Songs Ranked

Authorities name 'radicalized' Colo. school shooting suspect

Watch: Raccoon steals package from New York porch

Margot Robbie stuns in sheer backless gown at London premiere

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

Tony Evans: Slot’s Sharp Lessons Fuel Liverpool’s Next-Level Ambitions

Hikers urged to hunt meteorite fragments after July fireball lit Scottish skies

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

Word of the Day

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