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Trump officials to inspect Gaza food distribution as death toll rises

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/31/2025 2:42 PM

At least 91 Palestinians were killed and more than 600 wounded while attempting to get aid in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said on Thursday. ... Read full Story

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Canada, allies warn Iran working to ‘kill, kidnap and harass’ people abroad

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 7/31/2025 1:34 PM

The joint statement from 14 countries called increasing attempts by Iran to 'kill, kidnap, and harass people' in Europe and North America a 'clear violation' of their sovereignty. ... Read full Story

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Guatemala pushes money laundering bill to avoid international sanctions

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 12:48 PM

The Guatemalan government is trying to enact key legislation to modernize its money laundering laws, with the bill submitted to Congress on Tuesday. ... Read full Story

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Unification Church faces intensified prosecutorial scrutiny, arrests

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 12:32 PM

South Korea's special prosecutor has expanded an investigation into the Unification Church, zeroing in on senior leadership for alleged financial crimes.. ... Read full Story

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Trump extends Mexico trade talks another 90 days, keeps tariffs in place

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/31/2025 11:52 AM

Trump announced the extension after a phone conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum he said was “very successful,' one day before his Aug. 1 global tariff deadline. ... Read full Story

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Sweden adds to pressure on EU to suspend trade with Israel

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 11:24 AM

Sweden has joined other European countries in calling on the European Union to freeze its trade deal with Israel to force the country to allow aid to Gaza. ... Read full Story

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Pope to honor St. John Henry Newman with 'Doctor of the Church' title

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 11:22 AM

Pope Leo XIV has bestowed St. John Henry Newman, the influential 19th-century Anglican convert, with the honor of "Doctor of the Church" on Thursday. ... Read full Story

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Zelensky signs new law reversing last week's protested corruption bill

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 10:46 AM

After protests, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky signed an anti-corruption bill reversing one he signed last week. Parliament voted unanimously. ... Read full Story

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Lawyers warn British govenment over Palestinian state recognition plan

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 10:44 AM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's proposal to recognize a Palestinian state would break established international law, a group of peers told the government. ... Read full Story

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U.S. sanctions Palestinian Authority, claims peace efforts undermined

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/31/2025 10:21 AM

The move prevents those targeted from receiving visas to travel to the United States, the U.S. State Department said, although it did not list any specific individuals. ... Read full Story

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Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigns in face of corruption probe

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 10:20 AM

Lithuania's Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigned on Thursday following investigations of his unethical financial dealings that prompted protests. ... Read full Story

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Global corporations in Korea warn against pro-labor bill

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 9:54 AM

Organizations that represent global corporations in South Korea have raised concerns about the so-called "Yellow Envelope Law," national a pro-labor bill. ... Read full Story

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Trump to Canada: Recognizing Palestinian state makes trade deal ‘very hard’

By Global News | Sean Previl | 7/31/2025 9:11 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post that Canada recognizing Palestinian statehood would make it 'very hard' to make a trade deal with Canada. ... Read full Story

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Ukraine parliament restores anti-graft watchdogs’ independence amid uproar

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/31/2025 7:50 AM

Last week’s measure by Zelenskyy to place the watchdogs under the oversight of the prosecutor-general prompted rebukes from Ukrainians and the European Union. ... Read full Story

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Beijing says 31 seniors died in flooded nursing home amid deadly storms

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/31/2025 7:07 AM

Officials said Thursday 31 people died at the Taishitun Town Elderly Care Center when Beijing's Miyun district became one of the hardest hit areas by storms. ... Read full Story

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At least 6 killed, more than 50 hurt in major Russian attack on Kyiv

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 6:50 AM

A large-scale Russian drone and missile assault on Kyiv overnight killed at least six people, injured more than 50 and caused damage across the capital. ... Read full Story

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Trump, South Korea strike 15% tariff deal ahead of deadline

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/31/2025 1:39 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will impose a 15% tariff on South Korean goods in a deal made just ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline. ... Read full Story

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Canada to recognize Palestinian state in September as 2-state solution

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 9:55 PM

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his nation will recognize a Palestinian state in September, mirroring decisions by Britain and France in the past week. ... Read full Story

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U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions judge overseeing case against Bolsonaro

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 6:33 PM

U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the Brazilian judge overseeing case against former President Jair Bolsonaro days after the State Department revoked visa. ... Read full Story

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After decade in court, Samsung, South Korea face new test

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/30/2025 3:56 PM

When South Korea's Supreme Court acquitted Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee on July 17, it closed a legal saga nearly a decade in the making. ... Read full Story

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basketball

Mikal Bridges contract: Knicks star agrees to four-year, $150 million extension, per report

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jul 31 2025

FFNEWS

XPO sees ‘massive runway’ to push margins higher

by FreightWaves | Jul 31 2025

finance

Coinbase misses the mark on quarterly sales, including this all-important revenue stream

by MarketWatch.com | Jul 31 2025

golf

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

health

Why Tick Season Is So Bad This Year and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself

by Healthline.com | Jul 31 2025

how_to

Marco Polo Uses AI for Back-and-Forth Video Messaging. Why You Should Try It

by CNET | Jul 31 2025

long_island

Sayville Summerfest returns with rides, food, live music and more

by greaterlongisland.com | Jul 31 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

new_jersey

Trump loyalist elevated to lifetime court position with NJ jurisdiction

by NJ Spotlight | Jul 31 2025

real_estate

The average home destroyed in the LA wildfires was worth $3.7M — city faces an estimated $51.7B in total losses

by NY Post | Jul 31 2025

retirement

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

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

shopping

BMW Just Proved Yet Again Why Wagons Reign Supreme

by Gear Patrol | Jul 31 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

China cites ‘backdoor safety risk’ in Nvidia’s H20 AI chip; company denies allegation

by Interesting Engineering | Jul 31 2025

wellness

Why Are So Many Women Athletes Tearing Their ACLs Now?

by Self.com | Jul 31 2025

Word of the Day

petulant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 31, 2025 is:

petulant • \PET-chuh-lunt\ • adjective

Petulant describes a person who is angry and annoyed, or an attitude or behavior showing the emotions of such a person.

// I didn't appreciate being accused of acting like a petulant toddler.

// Her tone became petulant when she realized that the items on sale were no longer available.

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Examples:

“When Moira reached her mother on the phone, it was hard to take in any information other than that she was being sent away. ‘Babysitting and secretarial work?’ Moira said without saying hello. ‘Organizing lessons?’ ‘Hello, Moira,’ Nina said. ‘Let’s drop this petulant teenager routine.’ ‘I am a petulant teenager.’” — Keziah Weir, The Mythmakers: A Novel, 2023

Did you know?

Petulant may have changed its meaning over the years, but it has retained its status as “word most people would not use to describe themselves in a job interview.” Hailing from Middle French and Latin, petulant began its English tenure in the late 16th century with the meaning recorded in our unabridged dictionary as “wanton or immodest in speech or behavior”—in other words, “lewd” or “obscene.” The word eventually softened, at least somewhat, from describing those who are forward in—shall we say—prurient ways, to those who are forward by being merely rude and angrily bold. Today the word is most commonly used to describe someone acting snippy and snippety, snappish and snappy, displaying an often childish ill or short temper of the kind that tends to arise from annoyance at not getting one’s way.

Trump officials to inspect Gaza food distribution as death toll rises

Canada, allies warn Iran working to ‘kill, kidnap and harass’ people abroad

Guatemala pushes money laundering bill to avoid international sanctions

Unification Church faces intensified prosecutorial scrutiny, arrests

Trump extends Mexico trade talks another 90 days, keeps tariffs in place

Sweden adds to pressure on EU to suspend trade with Israel

Pope to honor St. John Henry Newman with 'Doctor of the Church' title

Zelensky signs new law reversing last week's protested corruption bill

Lawyers warn British govenment over Palestinian state recognition plan

U.S. sanctions Palestinian Authority, claims peace efforts undermined

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigns in face of corruption probe

Global corporations in Korea warn against pro-labor bill

Trump to Canada: Recognizing Palestinian state makes trade deal ‘very hard’

Ukraine parliament restores anti-graft watchdogs’ independence amid uproar

Beijing says 31 seniors died in flooded nursing home amid deadly storms

At least 6 killed, more than 50 hurt in major Russian attack on Kyiv

Trump, South Korea strike 15% tariff deal ahead of deadline

Canada to recognize Palestinian state in September as 2-state solution

U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions judge overseeing case against Bolsonaro

After decade in court, Samsung, South Korea face new test

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Google Earth

Mikal Bridges contract: Knicks star agrees to four-year, $150 million extension, per report

XPO sees ‘massive runway’ to push margins higher

Coinbase misses the mark on quarterly sales, including this all-important revenue stream

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

Why Tick Season Is So Bad This Year and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself

Marco Polo Uses AI for Back-and-Forth Video Messaging. Why You Should Try It

Sayville Summerfest returns with rides, food, live music and more

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

Trump loyalist elevated to lifetime court position with NJ jurisdiction

The average home destroyed in the LA wildfires was worth $3.7M — city faces an estimated $51.7B in total losses

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

BMW Just Proved Yet Again Why Wagons Reign Supreme

Pelé's life in pictures

China cites ‘backdoor safety risk’ in Nvidia’s H20 AI chip; company denies allegation

Why Are So Many Women Athletes Tearing Their ACLs Now?

Word of the Day

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