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Elon Musk says Telsa, Samsung signed $16.5 billion chip deal

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/28/2025 8:44 AM

Elon Musk announced Telsa signed a deal for $16.5 billion to obtain semiconductor chips from Samsung Electronic, on Sunday. ... Read full Story

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Israeli strikes kill at least 36, a day after aid restrictions in Gaza eased

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/28/2025 8:24 AM

Israel announced Sunday that the military would pause operations in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi for 10 hours a day until further notice. ... Read full Story

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Nurses in England's NHS take step closer to industrial action over pay

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/28/2025 7:59 AM

Nurses in Britain's National Health Service moved one step closer to striking after rejecting a 3.6% pay rise, a move that could see them join striking doctors. ... Read full Story

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Trail derails in German forest killing at least 3, dozens injured

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/28/2025 7:57 AM

More than 100 people were aboard the Deutsche Bahn train when at least two carriages derailed Sunday evening in a forested area near Riedlingen. ... Read full Story

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China’s heavy rains prompt flood warnings as landslide kills at least 4

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/28/2025 7:48 AM

Numerous flood warnings and evacuations have been issued in multiple cities and regions, including Beijing, amid heavy rains that have triggered a landslide in one county. ... Read full Story

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Starmer to urge Trump to press Israel for more Gaza aid access

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/28/2025 7:29 AM

Starmer plans to urge Trump to press Israel to allow more aid into Gaza and attempt to end what Downing St. called “the unspeakable suffering and starvation” in the territory. ... Read full Story

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NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russia attacks Ukraine

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/28/2025 5:12 AM

NATO aircraft were scrambled Sunday night to respond to a Russian attack on Ukraine, the Polish military said Monday. ... Read full Story

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Man hospitalized following bear attack in B.C.

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/28/2025 4:38 AM

A man was hospitalized in Canada's western province of British Columbia following a bear attack over the weekend, officials said. ... Read full Story

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Cambodia, Thailand to meet Monday for cease-fire talks

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/28/2025 3:56 AM

Cambodia and Thailand are meeting Monday in Malaysia for talks to end days of deadly fighting over their disputed border. ... Read full Story

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North Korea rejects Seoul’s efforts at reconciliation

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/28/2025 2:17 AM

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Monday that Pyongyang had "no interest" in efforts by Seoul to improve relations. ... Read full Story

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Trump, Starmer to meet in Scotland to talk trade, Gaza

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/28/2025 1:42 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland on Monday, when they will discuss trade and the war in Gaza. ... Read full Story

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Fatal DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State-backed rebels

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/27/2025 8:15 PM

Islamic-backed rebels reportedly killed at least 43 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including raiding a Catholic church early Sunday. ... Read full Story

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Thailand, Cambodia continue fighting despite cease-fire pledges

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/27/2025 5:44 PM

Fighting continued between Thailand and Cambodia in a border dispute despite the prime ministers agreeing to a cease-fire in calls with President Donald Trump. ... Read full Story

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Trump announces U.S. deal with European Union to impose 15% tariff

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/27/2025 4:06 PM

President Donald Trump announced 15% tariffs on most foreign goods from the European Union, down from the threatened 30%, as part of a trade agreement . ... Read full Story

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Anand says Ottawa’s trucks of humanitarian aid ready to enter Gaza Strip

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/27/2025 3:36 PM

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says humanitarian aid trucks are standing by in Jordan, and bound for the Gaza Strip. ... Read full Story

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Greece and Turkey battle wildfires and extreme heat; Turkey sees 122 F

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/27/2025 2:52 PM

Extreme heat, high winds and fires have plagued parts of Greece and Turkey as temperatures in Greece have risen to 111.2 degrees and in Turkey to 122.9 degrees. ... Read full Story

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State Department to burn birth control worth $9.7M meant for poor nations

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/27/2025 2:30 PM

The U.S. government will destroy $9.7 million of contraceptives for poor nations, mainly in Africa, after the State Department "explored all possible options." ... Read full Story

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A new trade agreement has been reached between the U.S. and EU with 15% tariffs

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/27/2025 1:50 PM

The United States and European Union have agreed to a new trade deal, which includes a 15 per cent tariff "across the board" on European goods entering the U.S. ... Read full Story

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Summer McIntosh wins first gold medal at worlds in her quest for five

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/27/2025 1:47 PM

Canada’s Summer McIntosh won gold in the 400m freestyle at the world swim championships, her first of a potential five individual titles, matching a feat only Phelps has achieved. ... Read full Story

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Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 7/27/2025 12:27 PM

Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia Monday to discuss a ceasefire, after U.S. pressure to end deadly border clashes that have killed 34 and displaced over 168,000. ... Read full Story

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76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe 'hates college basketball,' and his NBA summer league performance helped show why

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jul 31 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Looking for groups in ‘Looking For Group’

by BookPage | Jul 29 2025

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Bridgeport election probe expands; four more operatives charged

by CT Mirror | Jul 30 2025

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'Gals on the Go' Podcast Hosts Brooke Miccio and Danielle Carolan on How They Handle Haters and Stay Authentic

by ET Online | Jul 30 2025

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What's The Best Liquid For Canning Meat?

by The Daily Meal | Jul 30 2025

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“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

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Disney Lorcana TCG Palace Heist Solo And Co-Op Game Is Steeply Discounted

by GameSpot | Jul 30 2025

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St. Joseph’s remembers Sister Mary Florence Burns — ‘a wonderful mentor’

by greaterlongisland.com | Jul 30 2025

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Man, 28, arrested in deaths of couple hiking in Arkansas State Park

by upi.com | Jul 31 2025

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

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

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2,300-year-old arm tats on mummified woman reveal new insights about tattooing technique in ancient Siberia

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jul 30 2025

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Former PSG superstar backs Real Madrid forward for Ballon d’Or success – ‘I’m convinced he will win…’

by Yahoo Sports | Jul 31 2025

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$100 million F-35 crashes in California, marking second fighter jet loss this year

by Interesting Engineering | Jul 31 2025

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The Lush Landscapes of Sri Lanka

by The Travel Magazine | Jul 30 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.

Elon Musk says Telsa, Samsung signed $16.5 billion chip deal

Israeli strikes kill at least 36, a day after aid restrictions in Gaza eased

Nurses in England's NHS take step closer to industrial action over pay

Trail derails in German forest killing at least 3, dozens injured

China’s heavy rains prompt flood warnings as landslide kills at least 4

Starmer to urge Trump to press Israel for more Gaza aid access

NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russia attacks Ukraine

Man hospitalized following bear attack in B.C.

Cambodia, Thailand to meet Monday for cease-fire talks

North Korea rejects Seoul’s efforts at reconciliation

Trump, Starmer to meet in Scotland to talk trade, Gaza

Fatal DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State-backed rebels

Thailand, Cambodia continue fighting despite cease-fire pledges

Trump announces U.S. deal with European Union to impose 15% tariff

Anand says Ottawa’s trucks of humanitarian aid ready to enter Gaza Strip

Greece and Turkey battle wildfires and extreme heat; Turkey sees 122 F

State Department to burn birth control worth $9.7M meant for poor nations

A new trade agreement has been reached between the U.S. and EU with 15% tariffs

Summer McIntosh wins first gold medal at worlds in her quest for five

Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute

United Nations

Google Earth

76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe 'hates college basketball,' and his NBA summer league performance helped show why

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Looking for groups in ‘Looking For Group’

Bridgeport election probe expands; four more operatives charged

'Gals on the Go' Podcast Hosts Brooke Miccio and Danielle Carolan on How They Handle Haters and Stay Authentic

What's The Best Liquid For Canning Meat?

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Disney Lorcana TCG Palace Heist Solo And Co-Op Game Is Steeply Discounted

St. Joseph’s remembers Sister Mary Florence Burns — ‘a wonderful mentor’

Man, 28, arrested in deaths of couple hiking in Arkansas State Park

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

2,300-year-old arm tats on mummified woman reveal new insights about tattooing technique in ancient Siberia

Former PSG superstar backs Real Madrid forward for Ballon d’Or success – ‘I’m convinced he will win…’

$100 million F-35 crashes in California, marking second fighter jet loss this year

The Lush Landscapes of Sri Lanka

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