Barack Obama’s brother just issued some harsh words for former President
Barack Obama’s relationship with his half-brother Malik Obama has been strained for years, and recent social media posts from Malik show just how deep the rift has become. Malik recently referred to…
Dogs can associate words with objects, study finds
By Krisztina Fenyo BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Dogs are able to understand that some words refer to objects in a way that is similar to humans, a small study of canine brain waves…
WILL SELLERS: A Leader Whose Words Helped Make America Independent
WILL SELLERS: A Leader Whose Words Helped Make America Independent Will Sellers on March 5, 2024 On March 5, 1774–250 years ago this month–John Hancock cemented his legacy as a leader of…
As Israel attacks Rafah, US offers only words of caution
By Humeyra Pamuk TEL AVIV (Reuters) – U.S. officials made their most pointed criticism so far of Israel’s civilian casualties in Gaza as it turns the focus of its offensive to Rafah,…
The Words Husband and Wife Deemed Offensive by Methodist Church of UK
The Methodist Church of Great Britain recently revised its “Inclusive Language Guide,” encouraging ministers, deacons, and elders to use terms like “partner,” “child,” and “parent” instead of “husband” and “wife.” This move…
ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Lloyd Austin Offers Unwise Words For Israel
ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Lloyd Austin Offers Unwise Words For Israel Alan M. Dershowitz on December 15, 2023 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently issued the following warning to Israel: “You know, I learned a…
SUZANNE DOWNING: With Iran And Hamas, Biden’s Actions Speak Louder Than Words
SUZANNE DOWNING: With Iran And Hamas, Biden’s Actions Speak Louder Than Words Suzanne Downing on October 15, 2023 It’s heartening that President Joe Biden says America stands with Israel, seeing as so…
Fed doves, Fed hawks: US central bankers in their own words
(Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of policymakers, with a dove more focused on risks to the…
Know Your New Jersey Slang – Here Are Some Words and Accents Unique to the Garden State
TRENTON, NJ – Language, much like culture, evolves with time and location. New Jersey, a diverse and dynamic state, has given rise to a selection of unique slang terms that locals and…
Fed doves, Fed hawks: US central bankers in their own words
(Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of policymakers, with a dove more focused on risks to the…
Fed doves, Fed hawks: US central bankers in their words
(Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of policymakers, with a dove more focused on risks to the…
Words You’ll Only Hear in Delaware
Delaware may be one of the smallest states in the U.S., but it has a unique culture and vocabulary all its own. Whether it’s a term deeply rooted in local history or…
Putin and North Korea’s Kim in their own words
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Russia’s most modern space launch facility on Wednesday. They exchanged opening greetings in front of the…
Analysis-G20 summit agrees on words but struggles on action
By YP Rajesh and Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Group of 20 major economies reached a hard-fought compromise over the war in Ukraine and papered over other key differences in…
Black Catholics tell pope it takes more than words to tackle racist legacy
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) – Some Black worshippers feel under-represented in the Catholic Church and that it needs to do more to overcome its legacy of racism, they said, after Pope…
Republican Gov Signs Executive Order To Define The Words ‘Woman’ And ‘Female’
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Elon Musk Says The Strange Words LGBT Activists Invented To Describe Normal People Are ‘Slurs’
Elon Musk Says The Strange Words LGBT Activists Invented To Describe Normal People Are ‘Slurs’ Brandon Poulter on June 21, 2023 Elon Musk declared Wednesday morning that the words “cis” and “cisgender”…
The Fed’s stages of inflation grief, in Powell’s words
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers reached a milestone on Wednesday when they left the U.S. central bank’s benchmark overnight interest rate steady for the first time after 10…
MICHAEL MACHERA: Wikipedia Joins The Woke War On Words
MICHAEL MACHERA: Wikipedia Joins The Woke War On Words Michael Machera on June 6, 2023 The war on language is real, and it’s being fought on multiple fronts, one of which is…
DeSantis chooses his words carefully in escalating war with Trump
By James Oliphant and Nathan Layne GILBERT, South Carolina (Reuters) – In the first full week of his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis worked hard to define himself as a…
‘Those Are Just Words’: Tennessee Dem Hammers GOP Colleagues For Offering ‘Sympathy’ But Not Backing Gun Control
‘Those Are Just Words’: Tennessee Dem Hammers GOP Colleagues For Offering ‘Sympathy’ But Not Backing Gun Control Harold Hutchison on March 28, 2023 A Tennessee state lawmaker ripped Republican colleagues Tuesday for…
Major Book Publisher Does Damage Control After Decision To Rewrite Famous Author’s Words Sparks Backlash
Major Book Publisher Does Damage Control After Decision To Rewrite Famous Author’s Words Sparks Backlash Katelynn Richardson on February 24, 2023 After facing a week of backlash over its decision to rewrite…
Fed’s words in focus as markets bet rate hikes will soon end
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – U.S. central bankers have unambiguously telegraphed this week’s policy decision: a quarter-of-a-percentage-point increase in their benchmark interest rate, the smallest since they kicked off their tightening cycle…
Multisexual, Pangender And TERF: Oxford Dictionary Adds 18 New LGBTQ Words In 2022
Multisexual, Pangender And TERF: Oxford Dictionary Adds 18 New LGBTQ Words In 2022 Kate Anderson on December 27, 2022 The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) added 18 new LGBTQ+ entries in 2022, including…
Woman held at gunpoint inside South Jersey apartment used ‘code words’ to 911 dispatcher
GLOUCESTER TWP, NJ – A woman who was being held against her will at gunpoint inside a South Florida Avenue apartment was able to alert police by using ‘code words’ while talking…
Ukrainian telco Kyivstar digs in to win the war of words
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) – In a single hour, as a volley of Russian missiles wrecked homes, power stations, factories and playgrounds across their country, Ukrainians placed a record 67 million…
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