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Top Asian private equity fund chief hit with foreign travel ban: reports

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2025 11:51 AM

South Korean prosecutors have reportedly banned MBK Partners Chairman Michael Byungju Kim from leaving the country as part of an investigation into the so-called Home Plus bond scandal. ... Read full Story

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Call with Putin went ‘very well,’ ceasefire talks to start, Trump says

By Global News | Uday Rana | 5/19/2025 10:00 AM

Trump expressed his hopes for a 'productive day' Monday — and a ceasefire — in a social media post over the weekend. His effort will also include calls to NATO leaders. ... Read full Story

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Netanyahu says latest Gaza military offensive making progress toward 'full control'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2025 9:55 AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a four-day-old military ground offensive in Gaza was succeeding in bringing Israel closer to controlling the Palestinian enclave. ... Read full Story

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Ukraine says it destroyed Russian radar in drone attack

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2025 9:11 AM

The Ukrainian military said Monday that the Security Service of Ukraine attacked a Russian facility in the Black Sea with the use of drones. ... Read full Story

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Netanyahu says allies pressured him to allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/19/2025 9:03 AM

In a video statement posted to social media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel’s allies had voiced concern about “images of hunger.” ... Read full Story

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Britain-EU bury Brexit hatchet with major agreement on trade and security

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2025 8:56 AM

Britain and the EU will ink a new security and trade deal allowing access to European security databases, defense contracts and the EU food market in return for some youth free-movement and rights to fish British waters. ... Read full Story

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Pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan wins Romania's presidential election

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/19/2025 2:07 AM

The Pro-European Union centrist mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, has claimed victory in Romania's presidential run-off election over far-right nationalist candidate George Simion, who has conceded defeat. ... Read full Story

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Netanyahu approves immediate humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/18/2025 9:46 PM

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday night allowed the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, for Palestinians in Gaza. ... Read full Story

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Zelensky, Vance meet against backdrop of first papal mass

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/18/2025 4:40 PM

Against the backdrop of Pope Leo XIV's first papal mass Sunday, Vice President JD Vance met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about achieving a stand down in the war. ... Read full Story

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Leo XIV promised to serve with 'faith and joy' while calling for unity during first mass

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/18/2025 2:43 PM

Pope Leo XIV said it is "with fear and trembling" that he will seek to serve all people with "faith and joy" while he was delivering his inaugural homily as pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Sunday. ... Read full Story

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Hamas leader's body found as peace talks with Israel pick back up

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/18/2025 11:09 AM

Israel reported Sunday it found the body of Hamas' de facto leader, Muhammad Sinwar, in a tunnel in Khan Younis after he was killed in a series of airstrikes last week. ... Read full Story

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Mark Carney meets Pope Leo XIV after inaugural mass at the Vatican

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/18/2025 10:27 AM

After the mass, Prime Minister Mark Carney briefly met the Pope inside St. Peter's Basilica, alongside his wife and their daughter Cleo. ... Read full Story

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Manhunt underway after mass shooting kills 8 in South Africa

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/17/2025 6:43 PM

A manhunt is underway after an unknown number of shooters entered a tavern in Durban, South Africa, and killed eight people Friday night. ... Read full Story

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Iranian asylum seekers charged with spying, targeting U.K. journalists

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/17/2025 5:32 PM

Three Iranian men were charged with National Security Act violations for targeting U.K.-based journalists with "serious violence" during a Saturday court appearance. ... Read full Story

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Trump to discuss end of ‘bloodbath’ with Putin, Zelensky

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/17/2025 4:55 PM

President Donald Trump intends to call Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. ... Read full Story

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Hamas, Israel confirm talks have resumed to end war in Gaza, release hostages

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/17/2025 2:24 PM

Hamas and Israel have confirmed that talks to end the war in Gaza and release hostages on both sides resumed Saturday. ... Read full Story

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Iranian leaders dismiss Trump 'threats' amid nuclear talks

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/17/2025 2:00 PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country will not back down from "threats" made by U.S. President Donald Trump, although he also favors continued negotiations between the two nations. ... Read full Story

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Could the Vatican host Russia-Ukraine talks? What Marco Rubio said

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/17/2025 10:52 AM

Asked if the Vatican could be a peace broker, Rubio replied: “I wouldn’t call it broker, but it’s certainly — I think it’s a place that both sides would be comfortable going.” ... Read full Story

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Israel launches new military operation in Gaza. Here’s why

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/17/2025 8:31 AM

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed earlier in the week to escalate pressure on Hamas with the aim of destroying the militant group. ... Read full Story

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More than 19,000 Palestinians displaced amid Israel's 'Gideon's Chariots' operation

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/16/2025 10:44 PM

Officials with the United Nations said Friday that more than 19,000 Palestinians had been displaced amid Israel's latest war offensive to seize increased control of Gaza. ... Read full Story

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Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost

by Science News | May 22 2025

basketball

Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2025 NBA Western Conference finals Game 3 picks by top model

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 24 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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New Music Friday May 23: Joe Jonas, Lenny Kravitz, Benson Boone, Lainey Wilson, Reneé Rapp, Karol G and More

by ET Online | May 23 2025

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Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

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I’m a dermatologist — these easily overlooked signs on your skin may indicate cancer

by NY Post | May 23 2025

FFNEWS

Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo

by FreightWaves | Apr 07 2025

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The P.G.A. Championship: Pressure and Expectations

by NY Times | May 14 2025

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I Drank a “Cortisol Cocktail” Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | May 13 2025

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Watch: Cow caught in flood found alive on Australian beach 11 miles away

by United Press International, Inc. | May 23 2025

politics

Zelensky condemns Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine amid prisoner swap

by The Hill | May 24 2025

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New Renderings Revealed for 842 Sixth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

by New York YIMBY | May 24 2025

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Pelican eel: The midnight zone 'gulper' with a giant mouth to swallow animals bigger than itself

by LIVE SCIENCE | May 24 2025

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10 amazing trips that make a difference to local communities and wildlife

by Wanderlust | May 23 2025

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18 injured in attack at Hamburg train station; woman arrested

by United Press International, Inc. | May 23 2025

Word of the Day

limn

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

limn • \LIM\ • verb

Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."

// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.

// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.

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Examples:

"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023

Did you know?

Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.

Top Asian private equity fund chief hit with foreign travel ban: reports

Call with Putin went ‘very well,’ ceasefire talks to start, Trump says

Netanyahu says latest Gaza military offensive making progress toward 'full control'

Ukraine says it destroyed Russian radar in drone attack

Netanyahu says allies pressured him to allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza

Britain-EU bury Brexit hatchet with major agreement on trade and security

Pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan wins Romania's presidential election

Netanyahu approves immediate humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza

Zelensky, Vance meet against backdrop of first papal mass

Leo XIV promised to serve with 'faith and joy' while calling for unity during first mass

Hamas leader's body found as peace talks with Israel pick back up

Mark Carney meets Pope Leo XIV after inaugural mass at the Vatican

Manhunt underway after mass shooting kills 8 in South Africa

Iranian asylum seekers charged with spying, targeting U.K. journalists

Trump to discuss end of ‘bloodbath’ with Putin, Zelensky

Hamas, Israel confirm talks have resumed to end war in Gaza, release hostages

Iranian leaders dismiss Trump 'threats' amid nuclear talks

Could the Vatican host Russia-Ukraine talks? What Marco Rubio said

Israel launches new military operation in Gaza. Here’s why

More than 19,000 Palestinians displaced amid Israel's 'Gideon's Chariots' operation

United Nations

Google Earth

Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost

Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2025 NBA Western Conference finals Game 3 picks by top model

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

New Music Friday May 23: Joe Jonas, Lenny Kravitz, Benson Boone, Lainey Wilson, Reneé Rapp, Karol G and More

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

I’m a dermatologist — these easily overlooked signs on your skin may indicate cancer

Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo

The P.G.A. Championship: Pressure and Expectations

I Drank a “Cortisol Cocktail” Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened

Watch: Cow caught in flood found alive on Australian beach 11 miles away

Zelensky condemns Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine amid prisoner swap

New Renderings Revealed for 842 Sixth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

Pelican eel: The midnight zone 'gulper' with a giant mouth to swallow animals bigger than itself

10 amazing trips that make a difference to local communities and wildlife

18 injured in attack at Hamburg train station; woman arrested

Word of the Day

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1.Watch: Cow caught in flood found alive on Australian beach 11 miles away

2.Watch: Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard

3.Cargo ship crashes into a man's front garden

4.Pigeon Fest to celebrate New York's most controversial birds

5.Turtle found covered in more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles, algae

6.News anchor Olivia Jaquith completes broadcast while in labor

7.East African crowned crane escapes Washington zoo

8.Look: North Carolina police eject alligator from pool deck

9.4,501 lottery tickets win Pick 3 drawing with numbers 9-1-1

10.Astronomer: Mystery light over Arizona likely from rocket