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Louisiana death row inmate dies a month before scheduled execution

By upi.com | | 2/24/2025 2:17 AM

An octogenarian death row inmate scheduled to be Louisiana's first person put to death in 15 years next month has died, officials and his lawyer said. ... Read full Story

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Trump administration fires 2,000 USAID workers

By upi.com | | 2/23/2025 11:36 PM

The Trump administration has informed U.S. Agency for International Development employees that it was firing 2,000 workers and putting most direct hire personnel on administrative leave, according to reports. ... Read full Story

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3 dead, 1 missing after boat capsizes near Staten Island

By upi.com | | 2/23/2025 9:27 PM

At least three people are dead and one is missing after a boat with six people aboard capsized in Ambrose Channel near Staten Island on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. ... Read full Story

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Flight from JFK diverted to Rome amid 'security issue'

By upi.com | | 2/23/2025 4:26 PM

An American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi Sunday was diverted suddenly and landed in Rome with a jet fighter escort after citing a "possible security issue." ... Read full Story

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Federal workers launch platform to combat Musk’s DOGE

By upi.com | | 2/23/2025 11:56 AM

A group of current and former federal workers have launched a platform to combat the Department of Government Efficiency, a temporary organization established through an executive order by President Donald Trump. ... Read full Story

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Bessent says rare earth minerals deal would benefit postwar Ukraine

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 8:28 PM

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said postwar Ukraine would benefit greatly from a rear earths minerals deal while better ensuring lasting peace with Russia. ... Read full Story

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Musk: All federal employees must account for past week's work

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 5:53 PM

Department of Government Efficiency director Elon Musk on Saturday warned all federal government employees to account for their prior week's work or lose their jobs. ... Read full Story

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U.S. Agriculture Department suspends scholarships for students at historically Black colleges

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 4:55 PM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended its scholarship program for students at historically black colleges and universities while reviewing the program. ... Read full Story

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Airman dead, another hurt in shooting at Air Force base in New Mexico

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 3:50 PM

One person died and another person was injured -- both Air Force members - at an entrance to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday. ... Read full Story

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Trump to address CPAC; Vance wins straw poll for 2028 presidential election

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 2:50 PM

President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the Conservative Political Action Conference at 2:30 p.m. EST in Washington, D.C., and meet with Polish President Andrez Duda. ... Read full Story

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Gunman dead after active shooter incident in Pennsylvania hospital

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 2:14 PM

A gunman is dead after a shooting at a hospital in York, Pa. Saturday morning, officials confirmed in a statement. ... Read full Story

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LA mayor removes fire chief over wildfire response

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 1:27 PM

Citing the city's response to the region's devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley from her role at the department. ... Read full Story

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Warren Buffett explains boost in cash for Berkshire Hathaway in annual letter

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 1:22 PM

Billionaire Warren Buffett, marking 60 years leading Berkshire Hathaway, told shareholders in his annual letter released Saturday that he continues to prefer stocks despite a higher cash position. ... Read full Story

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Two Virginia Beach police officers killed during traffic stop

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 12:29 PM

Two Virginia police officers were shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop late Friday night, officials confirmed in a statement. ... Read full Story

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Pardoned former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested in Washington, D.C.

By upi.com | | 2/22/2025 12:24 PM

Enrique Tarrio, a former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol one month after he was pardoned by President Donald Trump, police confirmed. ... Read full Story

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FBI Director Kash Patel wants to move jobs to field offices, Alabama complex

By upi.com | | 2/21/2025 9:38 PM

FBI Director Kash Patel told employees Friday on his first day on the job he plans to move agency jobs from Washington, D.C., to field offices around the country and to FBI Redstone Arensenal campus in Huntsville, Ala. ... Read full Story

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Trump fires Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown, Jr.; Pentagon plans to fire up to 76,000 civilians

By upi.com | | 2/21/2025 8:52 PM

President Donald Trump on Friday fired Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a widely expected move as the Pentagon braces for workforce cuts. ... Read full Story

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U.S. Supreme Court prevents top watchdog from being fired for now

By upi.com | | 2/21/2025 8:26 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed President Donald Trump at least a temporary loss when the justices declined to hear an emergency appeal to fire the leader of an independent watchdog agency. ... Read full Story

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Stock indexes suffer worst losses this year amid consumer, business economic fears

By upi.com | | 2/21/2025 7:08 PM

Major stock indexes suffered their worst losses of the year Friday amid concerns among consumers and businesses that President Donald Trump's policies may be hurting the U.S. economy. ... Read full Story

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Man found guilty of attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie in brutal stabbing

By upi.com | | 2/21/2025 4:52 PM

A jury on Friday convicted a New Jersey man of second-degree attempted murder and assault in the brutal stabbing of author Salman Rushdie on an upstate New York lecture stage in 2022. ... Read full Story

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by New York Post | Feb 23 2025

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by Fox News | Feb 24 2025

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Word of the Day

quip

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 24, 2025 is:

quip • \KWIP\ • noun

Quip can refer to a clever, usually taunting remark, or to a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment.

// They traded quips over a beer and laughed themselves silly.

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Examples:

"He's always got a story, is always ready with a quip and isn't afraid to let the four-letter words roll off the tongue in the most creative ways." — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2023

Did you know?

To tweak a well-known line from Hamlet, brevity is the soul of quip. While jokes are often brief stories with setups followed by surprising and funny endings (chickens crossing roads, elephant footprints in the butter, etc.) quips are even briefer, and not so planned or scripted. They are more likely to arise naturally in conversation when someone is especially quick-witted, firing off zingers, retorts, or—if you want to get extra fancy about it—bon mots. Brevity also plays a role in quip's etymology: quip is a shortening of quippy, a now-obsolete noun of the same meaning. Quippy's origins are uncertain, but they may lie in the Latin word quippe, meaning "indeed" or "to be sure," which was often used ironically. Quip entered English as a noun in the 1500s, but was verbified within decades; the verb quip means "to make quips" or "to jest or jibe at."

Louisiana death row inmate dies a month before scheduled execution

Trump administration fires 2,000 USAID workers

3 dead, 1 missing after boat capsizes near Staten Island

Flight from JFK diverted to Rome amid 'security issue'

Federal workers launch platform to combat Musk’s DOGE

Bessent says rare earth minerals deal would benefit postwar Ukraine

Musk: All federal employees must account for past week's work

U.S. Agriculture Department suspends scholarships for students at historically Black colleges

Airman dead, another hurt in shooting at Air Force base in New Mexico

Trump to address CPAC; Vance wins straw poll for 2028 presidential election

Gunman dead after active shooter incident in Pennsylvania hospital

LA mayor removes fire chief over wildfire response

Warren Buffett explains boost in cash for Berkshire Hathaway in annual letter

Two Virginia Beach police officers killed during traffic stop

Pardoned former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested in Washington, D.C.

FBI Director Kash Patel wants to move jobs to field offices, Alabama complex

Trump fires Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown, Jr.; Pentagon plans to fire up to 76,000 civilians

U.S. Supreme Court prevents top watchdog from being fired for now

Stock indexes suffer worst losses this year amid consumer, business economic fears

Man found guilty of attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie in brutal stabbing

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The Strange Case of Jane O.

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Borderlands Mexico: Organized crime groups fuel rise of US cargo thefts

Lux Row is launching Small Batch Albariño Cask Finished bourbon

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Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez & More Win at 2025 SAG Awards: Full Winners List

NJ Spotlight News: February 21, 2025

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Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff bids farewell in heartfelt social media post: 'Distinct honor'

NYC retail leasing sizzles along Madison Avenue, Bleecker Street — but cools in these tourist zones

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Our guide to the best time to visit Vietnam, no matter your itinerary

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