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politics

House Democrats open probe into FBI's handling of Epstein documents

By Fox News | | 9/11/2025 6:01 AM

House Democrats are scrutinizing FBI Director Kash Patel over his level of transparency with the Jeffrey Epstein documents as partisan clashes grow. ... Read full Story

politics

EXCLUSIVE: Pritzker critic in Congress introduces bill to crackdown on sanctuary states ‘gambling with America

By Fox News | | 9/11/2025 6:01 AM

Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., is introducing a bill to crack down on sanctuary states “gambling with American lives" by allowing illegal immigrants to obtain commercial driver’s licenses. ... Read full Story

politics

Students caught in middle of Trump fight with higher education

By The Hill | Lexi Lonas Cochran | 9/11/2025 6:00 AM

College students are starting classes in a precarious spot between new university policies and threatening overtones from the Trump administration regarding protests and activities on campus. Describing campus life to The Hill, some say the actions of the administration have had a chilling effect on campus, while others are hoping for a calmer academic year... ... Read full Story

upstate

LIVE: Update on search for Charlie Kirk assassin

By NEWS10 ABC | The Associated Press | 9/11/2025 5:56 AM

Federal, state and local authorities were still searching for an unidentified shooter early Thursday and working what they called “multiple active crime scenes." ... Read full Story

technology

NASA blocks Chinese nationals from space programs amid rising US-China rivalry

By Interesting Engineering | Mrigakshi Dixit | 9/11/2025 5:56 AM

NASA has started preventing Chinese nationals with valid visas from participating in its programs due... ... Read full Story

lifestyle

Fresh Prince star addresses lengthy feud with Will Smith and multi-million dollar payout

By Hello! Magazine | Maria Sarabi | 9/11/2025 5:53 AM

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum Janet Hubert opened up about her relationship with her former co-star, Will Smith, during an interview on The Big Tigger Show ... Read full Story

science

This premium Garmin watch is a close match for the pricey Fenix 8 — and it is now a huge $321 off

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 9/11/2025 5:44 AM

The premium Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition is now 29% off at Amazon, and the cheapest it has been since Amazon Prime Day. ... Read full Story

world

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

music

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Announces 2025 Tour Schedule

By NYS Music | NYS Music Staff | 9/11/2025 5:35 AM

nation

Texas A&M fires professor for teaching gender ideology

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 5:19 AM

Texas A&M University has fired a professor and two administrators following a viral video shot by a student arguing a discussion about gender identity in her class might be illegal. ... Read full Story

opinion

Progressive cities face billions in economic losses as retail crime surges 93% since 2019

By Opinion on Fox News | | 9/11/2025 5:01 AM

American cities face billions in losses as retail theft reaches $112 billion annually, forcing major stores to close and tourism to decline in progressive-led areas. ... Read full Story

politics

Dem senator accused of 'lying,' using veterans as 'props,' dismisses attacks: 'This is the best they've got?'

By Fox News | | 9/11/2025 5:01 AM

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., rejected GOP accusations saying he lied to voters about his role in passing a veterans housing bill, questioning: "This the best they've got?" ... Read full Story

opinion

The quiet war: How terror has evolved since Sept 11

By Opinion on Fox News | | 9/11/2025 5:00 AM

Former Air Force pilot-turned-congressman warns of modern terrorism risks from open borders and AI exploitation while proposing new counterterrorism measures. ... Read full Story

travel

Here’s why you should visit Armenia in the autumn

By Wanderlust | Karen Edwards | 9/11/2025 4:53 AM

From a hot air balloon festival to hot springs, discover why Armenia is especially exciting in the autumn The post Here’s why you should visit Armenia in the autumn appeared first on Wanderlust. ... Read full Story

technology

Ghost Shark monster drone submarines to give Australia stealth strike power in 2026

By Interesting Engineering | Sujita Sinha | 9/11/2025 4:47 AM

Australia has moved faster than the U.S. in bringing an extra-large undersea drone from concept... ... Read full Story

politics

JB Pritzker condemns political violence after Charlie Kirk's death, says Trump's rhetoric 'often foments it'

By Fox News | | 9/11/2025 4:41 AM

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemned the assassination of Charlie Kirk while criticizing President Donald Trump's rhetoric for "fomenting" political violence. ... Read full Story

game

Famous Race-Losing Horse Who Inspired An Umamusume Character Has Died

By GameSpot | Hayley Williams | 9/11/2025 4:33 AM

game

Huge New College Football 26 Update Adds New Music Covers, Uniforms, Rivalry Intros, And More

By GameSpot | Hayley Williams | 9/11/2025 4:31 AM

game

Space Cadet 3D Pinball Had A Glitch That Ran It At An Absurdly High Frame Rate

By GameSpot | Blair Marnell | 9/11/2025 4:30 AM

game

Black Ops 7 Cheaters Will Be Hit With The "Full Force" Of Activision's Anti-Cheat Tools

By GameSpot | Blair Marnell | 9/11/2025 4:30 AM

basketball

Jason Collins, trailblazing athlete and NBA veteran, set to undergo treatment for brain tumor

by CBS Interactive Inc | Sep 11 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

After Charlie Kirk shooting, pleas for peace in CT, amid some fears

by CT Mirror | Sep 11 2025

entertainment

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

by ET Online | Sep 11 2025

exercise

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

fashion

Disgraced designer Alexander Wang has returned to NYFW after a years-long exile — but can he make a full comeback?

by NY Post | Sep 11 2025

health

Pancreatic Cancer: Cigarette Smoke May Fuel Tumor Growth and Spread

by Healthline.com | Sep 11 2025

knowledge

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

by Reader's Digest | Sep 09 2025

metro

NYC’s second Time Out Market is almost here—and we have the official opening date

by Timeout.com | Sep 12 2025

nation

Trump admin. warns non-citizens over remarks on Charlie Kirks' death

by upi.com | Sep 12 2025

people

Travis Kelce's plans are now clear: One more year of football with the Chiefs, and then Taylor Swift will be his only priority

by marca.com | Sep 12 2025

retirement

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

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

science

Microscopes can now watch materials go quantum with liquid helium

by phys.org | Sep 12 2025

technology

World’s largest fusion reactor to install spectrometer to track high-energy neutrons

by Interesting Engineering | Sep 12 2025

travel

5 ways to immerse yourself in Montenegro’s wilderness

by Wanderlust | 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.

House Democrats open probe into FBI's handling of Epstein documents

EXCLUSIVE: Pritzker critic in Congress introduces bill to crackdown on sanctuary states ‘gambling with America

Students caught in middle of Trump fight with higher education

LIVE: Update on search for Charlie Kirk assassin

NASA blocks Chinese nationals from space programs amid rising US-China rivalry

Fresh Prince star addresses lengthy feud with Will Smith and multi-million dollar payout

This premium Garmin watch is a close match for the pricey Fenix 8 — and it is now a huge $321 off

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

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Announces 2025 Tour Schedule

Texas A&M fires professor for teaching gender ideology

Progressive cities face billions in economic losses as retail crime surges 93% since 2019

Dem senator accused of 'lying,' using veterans as 'props,' dismisses attacks: 'This is the best they've got?'

The quiet war: How terror has evolved since Sept 11

Here’s why you should visit Armenia in the autumn

Ghost Shark monster drone submarines to give Australia stealth strike power in 2026

JB Pritzker condemns political violence after Charlie Kirk's death, says Trump's rhetoric 'often foments it'

Famous Race-Losing Horse Who Inspired An Umamusume Character Has Died

Huge New College Football 26 Update Adds New Music Covers, Uniforms, Rivalry Intros, And More

Space Cadet 3D Pinball Had A Glitch That Ran It At An Absurdly High Frame Rate

Black Ops 7 Cheaters Will Be Hit With The "Full Force" Of Activision's Anti-Cheat Tools

Jason Collins, trailblazing athlete and NBA veteran, set to undergo treatment for brain tumor

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

After Charlie Kirk shooting, pleas for peace in CT, amid some fears

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

Disgraced designer Alexander Wang has returned to NYFW after a years-long exile — but can he make a full comeback?

Pancreatic Cancer: Cigarette Smoke May Fuel Tumor Growth and Spread

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

NYC’s second Time Out Market is almost here—and we have the official opening date

Trump admin. warns non-citizens over remarks on Charlie Kirks' death

Travis Kelce's plans are now clear: One more year of football with the Chiefs, and then Taylor Swift will be his only priority

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

Microscopes can now watch materials go quantum with liquid helium

World’s largest fusion reactor to install spectrometer to track high-energy neutrons

5 ways to immerse yourself in Montenegro’s wilderness

Word of the Day

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