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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

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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

politics

Vance to pay respects to Kirk family in Utah

By The Hill | Alex Gangitano | 9/11/2025 8:19 AM

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday will travel to Salt Lake City to pay his respects to the family of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed a day earlier, a source familiar told The Hill. Second lady Usha Vance will join him. Kirk, a conservative activist and leading voice in the MAGA movement, was... ... Read full Story

nation

FTC warns healthcare trade to avoid unlawful non-competes

By upi.com | | 9/11/2025 8:19 AM

The Federal Trade Commission announced it has urged healthcare employers and related staffing companies to remove illegal non-compete agreements from contracts. ... Read full Story

sports

2025 WNBA playoff seeds, scenarios and records: End of regular season guide

By ESPN Inc. | ESPN | 9/11/2025 8:18 AM

Thursday's games will decide the WNBA playoff seeds and first-round series and even impact the draft lottery. ... Read full Story

world

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

soccer

Chelsea at Risk as 74 FA Charges Filed Over Abramovich Era Deals

By Yahoo Sports | | 9/11/2025 8:15 AM

Chelsea Facing 74 FA Charges Over Agent DealingsChelsea have once again found themselves at the centre of English football’s scrutiny, this time with 74 charges laid by the Football Association over... ... Read full Story

sports

Projecting -- and debating -- the Olympic hockey rosters for Team USA and Canada

By ESPN Inc. | Greg Wyshynski and Rachel Kryshak | 9/11/2025 8:13 AM

It's not only hockey's best rivalry, but one of the nastiest in all of sports. We debate who makes the cut. ... Read full Story

animal

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

by Science News | Sep 11 2025

art

Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Frame Esoteric Scenes

by Colossal | Sep 12 2025

auto

Ram Cancels 1500 REV Electric Truck, Renames Extended-Range Ramcharger

by carbuzz.com | Sep 12 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

connecticut

As government funding deadline nears, CT Dems seek leverage

by CT Mirror | Sep 12 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

Fed-up gals are now using perfume as ‘man repellent’ to chase away cheating jerks

by NY Post | Sep 12 2025

food

Why Aldi Fans Are Jealous Of This One Lidl Department

by The Daily Meal | Sep 12 2025

lifestyle

The 10 Best Jackets to Wear this Fall

by Esquire.com | Sep 12 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

music

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Slay the Competition as ‘Golden’ Hits 6th Week as No. 1 Single in the U.K.

by Billboard | Sep 12 2025

nation

Taylor Swift to sit for Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni deposition

by upi.com | Sep 12 2025

odd_fun

Stowaway gecko travels from Portugal to Guernsey in suitcase

by United Press International, Inc. | Sep 12 2025

retirement

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

by Fox News | Jul 30 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.

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

Vance to pay respects to Kirk family in Utah

FTC warns healthcare trade to avoid unlawful non-competes

2025 WNBA playoff seeds, scenarios and records: End of regular season guide

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

Chelsea at Risk as 74 FA Charges Filed Over Abramovich Era Deals

Projecting -- and debating -- the Olympic hockey rosters for Team USA and Canada

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Frame Esoteric Scenes

Ram Cancels 1500 REV Electric Truck, Renames Extended-Range Ramcharger

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

As government funding deadline nears, CT Dems seek leverage

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

Fed-up gals are now using perfume as ‘man repellent’ to chase away cheating jerks

Why Aldi Fans Are Jealous Of This One Lidl Department

The 10 Best Jackets to Wear this Fall

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

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Slay the Competition as ‘Golden’ Hits 6th Week as No. 1 Single in the U.K.

Taylor Swift to sit for Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni deposition

Stowaway gecko travels from Portugal to Guernsey in suitcase

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

Word of the Day

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