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Wordle follows obscure boat term with everyday multi-meaning wordLifestyle — 1dWordle #1,927 on Monday was TRUNK, a relatively easy answer after Sunday’s more difficult nautical word, SLOOP, in puzzle #1,926.

How to pray the Lord's Prayer — 1dFor anyone who wants a clear, steady way to speak with God using the exact words Jesus taught.

Tom Gallagher This guide makes the prayer feel more personal and direct when I say it slowly.

How to memorize a Bible verse — 1dFor anyone who wants a verse ready to recall on demand, short mixed loops turn the words into lasting memory.

Priya Raman Writing them out always worked better until I tested this looping approach and saw the difference in recall.

Oxford English Dictionary adds Caribbean terms for spirits and foods — 4dOn Sept. 23, 2026 the OED added Caribbean words including bimpert, used in "A bimpert is justah wuffless bye," for a foolish person.

Jared Kim Bimpert fits those useless types better than some standard word ever could.

Mets Sign Andy Green to Three-Year Deal After Interim Stint — 5dAndy Green signed a three-year Mets managing deal after veterans, asked what they wanted in a manager, answered with one word: "Andy."

Jared Kim Three years is a lot after a .500 stretch but the young core needs consistency now.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Trump Tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins She Shouldn’t Be Covering Him at UN — 5dPresident Donald Trump saw Ted when he spotted CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins among the reporters as he entered the United Nations. The president’s words started off cordial as he s… — by Sandra Rhodes

Dana Whitfield Trump shouldn't be dictating which reporters cover him at official events like the UN.

NYT Wordle September 21 Puzzle Points to Alert Device — Sep 20, 2026Wordle coverage remains focused on daily puzzle strategy, with today’s 1920 clue hinging on a forgotten tech device and a reminder that opening words and hard-mode rules can shape early progress. Across reports, players are guided by starting-word strategies and hints, while past puzzles like #1919’s SHONE illustrate the ongoing themes of vowel/consonant balance and tense-based solutions that drive daily play.

Chris Dalton Hard mode made the consonant balance trickier than yesterday's SHONE puzzle.

Jonathan Karl, Scalise Spar Over Media Ban — Sep 20, 2026House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s ban on three news organizations from the White House, which led to a war of words with ABC’s Jonathan… — by Sandra Rhodes

Tom Gallagher Both men came off looking defensive in that exchange instead of addressing the actual issues.

Australia Plans Detentions for Tourist Overstayers — Sep 18, 2026Australia will detain tourist visa overstayers among roughly 77,000 now in the country. Thistlethwaite says once word spreads detention is 'not a nice place,' people will comply.

Priya Raman Locking up tourists for paperwork problems feels excessive. A fine or quick departure order would work better than new detention beds.

Lena Dunham Welcomes Daughter Via Surrogate — Sep 16, 2026Lena Dunham and Luis Felber welcomed a daughter via surrogate 13 days past due; her first words were "I'm your mama."

Priya Raman Those first words from Lena sound like a heartfelt start to motherhood after going the surrogate route.

When vulgarity becomes ordinary: What the F-word says about usGood News — Sep 8, 2026

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Alex Gibney Tries to Find the Words to Describe Elon MuskEntertainment — Sep 8, 2026

Binghamton Researchers Report 99% Wordle Simulation SuccessLifestyle — Sep 12, 2026Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a Wordle strategy based on Shannon entropy that prioritizes information gain over guessing the correct word, achieving about 99% success in simulations. The approach uses starting words rich in high-frequency vowels and consonants and treats each guess as data gathering, often requiring a script to compute the next optimal move.

Denzel Washington Hears Prophetic WordGood News — FROM 1975Actor's mother prophesies future fame and faith.

Helen Keller Learns to Communicate at Age SevenGood News — FROM 1887Blind and deaf girl spells first word under teacher Anne Sullivan's guidance.

Can you read data — or just vibes?Quizie — QuizFifteen questions on charts, stats, and the tricks numbers play. The rank tells everyone whether to trust your slides.

Merriam-Webster adds 'looksmaxxing' and 'Rickroll' to its dictionary — Sep 15, 2026Merriam-Webster added 1,400 new words and definitions—ranging from glow-up and looksmaxxing to Rickroll, promposal, parasocial and vibe coding—based on a data-driven, widely-cited usage standard. The update highlights how social‑media culture and tech terminology are reshaping the dictionary as language evolves.

Family's Birthday Tradition Brings 5-Year-Old Boy To TearsGood News — Sep 9, 2026A family keeps up their birthday custom of taking turns to say what they love about the child, and this year the words moved their five-year-old son to tears.

Rachel Meyers Five years old is young to get so moved, yet it shows the parents are doing something right by making him feel valued every birthday.

Wordle 1905 hints tease a tricky five-letter word starting with B — Sep 4, 2026"News coverage shows Wordle remains a daily test of vocabulary and strategy, with puzzles like 1905 on Sept 6 described as challenging and clued by starting with B and three vowels, and 1904 featuring 'Soupy' and a plain color theme. Meanwhile outlets report the New York Times expanding Wordle with in-1 releases and weekly variant puzzles to broaden engagement, plus guides and tips on starting words, hard mode, and performance analytics."

SPJ revises ethics code for first time in 12 years to address AI — Sep 1, 2026The Society of Professional Journalists is updating its Code of Ethics for the first time in 12 years to address AI and other evolving tech, producing a 967-word draft (73 words longer than the old version) after a lengthy collaboration among ethics experts. The revision also aims to broaden the code’s reach as freelance and independent journalists rise, while emphasizing the four core principles as protections for democracy and journalism’s role in society.

Tom Gallagher years and only 73 extra words for AI? Feels like they're playing catch-up rather than getting ahead of it.

Emily Wilson Plans Full Odyssey Retranslation — Sep 4, 2026Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate The Odyssey into English, plans a complete retranslation rather than a revision, expanding notes and revising rhythm and word choice in light of more sophisticated methods. The renewed interest sparked by Christopher Nolan’s film has boosted sales and public debate, with critics and readers reexamining her approach and the poem’s modern relevance across multiple regions.

NYT Strands September 4 Puzzle Features Heroes Theme — Sep 3, 2026The NYT Strands puzzle for September 4, 2026 centers on heroic, rescue-oriented themes, using a six-by-eight grid and a spangram that confirms the overarching concept of heroes. Across multiple outlets, readers are guided with hints and the spangram HEROES, noting six theme words that fit the rescue/superhuman motif while offering tips to solve.

NYT and Athletic's new sports Connections puzzle spans hockey, tennis and football — Sep 6, 2026The Athletic’s Connections: Sports Edition daily puzzle, created by Mark Cooper, offers four four-word groups with spoiler-free hints, solutions, and a link to a Soccer Edition for an extra challenge. The NYT–Athletic collaboration expands Connections into a sports-themed daily game with published hints and solutions for the current and recent puzzles (including numbers #714 and #713) that reset at midnight in readers’ time zones.

Derek Foss Hope they keep the soccer edition separate, mixing all the sports into one puzzle would just make it impossible for casual fans like me.

Ken Jennings admits fabricating Jeopardy anecdotes — Aug 30, 2026Ken Jennings publicly admits that many of his Jeopardy anecdotes during his 74-game winning run were not 100% true, describing his approach as Mad Lib–like and citing examples such as liking airline food, claiming to have killed a man, and fabricating quirky details like owning two orange tricycles. He also reveals a notorious moment involving the word 'hoe' and notes that stories were not fact-checked, while continuing his role as Jeopardy host and reflecting on the nature of storytelling on the show.

Daily Wordle, Strands, Chess Puzzles Cover September 9-12 — Sep 8, 2026Across several outlets, readers are offered hints and explanations for daily puzzles, from Wordle-style clues about a star-themed aster and related garden terms to NYT Strands grids and spangrams framed around winning, along with coverage of WSJ's number puzzles and a chess tactic puzzle for enthusiasts.