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The puzzle asked players to group 16 words into four categories: yellow 'pursue' (hound, shadow, tail, track), green 'sportsmanlike' (fair, honest, sporting, square), blue 'classic kid gifts' (bike, book, toy, video game), and purple '"___ Girl" titles' (gone, gossip, new, working). False groupings like 'gossip hound' or 'book fair' tripped up plenty, leading to grids with yellow, blue, or purple errors despite flawless greens. Some celebrated perfect 🟩🟩🟩🟩 runs or near-misses, while others joked about chasing red herrings on this tough one.

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Solvers lit up the feeds today sharing their grids from NYT Connections #997, many groaning over sneaky traps that turned perfect runs into close calls.

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On February 19 in New Westminster, British Columbia, leadership candidate Avi Lewis pitched 'public options' like a low-cost warehouse grocer, SaskTel-style telecom, and postal banking through Canada Post, drawing from Canada's past Post Office Savings Bank and international examples. The idea drew praise from supporters for its pragmatism but sharp criticism from conservatives like Brian Lilley and even former NDP leader Tom Mulcair, who called government-run groceries mind-boggling. Lewis compared it to Tommy Douglas's Medicare push, as the party chooses a new leader after its 2025 election collapse, with voting starting March 9.

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During the NDP's final English debate, Avi Lewis called for government-run alternatives in groceries, telecom, and banking to fight price gouging and ease affordability woes.

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Usman Abidemi, posting as Billionaire SAN, argued that most men taking second wives impregnate a side partner through zina before formalizing the marriage, as Islam allows up to four wives if treated justly. Detractors called the claim judgmental without evidence, while others pointed out zina happens before first marriages too, urging consistent moral standards. A related thread raised unverified UK welfare claims about extra benefits for polygamous spouses, but fact-checks show polygamy is illegal there with limited legacy payments for a small group. The exchange highlighted tensions between religious permissions, hypocrisy accusations, and calls to follow proper Islamic process.

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A lawyer stirred strong feelings by saying many Muslim men commit extramarital sex first, then marry their partners to make it right under Islamic rules. Critics and defenders quickly weighed in on the sensitive topic.

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A map shared on March 16 lists 27 countries with over 90% English speakers, including the Netherlands at 90.9%, but Canada falls short at 83.06% due to Quebec, where only 52% of residents speak English per 2021 census data. Provinces like Newfoundland and Labrador reach 100%, yet Quebec's 23% of the population pulls the national average down. The graphic prompted laughs, sarcasm about French in Quebec, and reminders of Canada's official bilingualism, with 98.1% knowing English or French.

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Canadians blinked twice when a map placed the Netherlands ahead of their own country for nations where over 90% speak English. Quebec's strong French roots explain why Canada misses the list.

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U.S. Central Command announced the massive deployment on Monday during Operation Epic Fury, a campaign launched February 28 with strikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps sites, air defenses, and missile launchers, ordered by President Trump to dismantle Iran's security and block nuclear advances. Tensions spiked after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting Iran to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, attack 21 merchant ships, kill 10 seafarers, and drive Brent crude over $100 a barrel. Trump seeks allied warships for tanker escorts while U.S. forces defend against Iranian missiles and drones without casualties, but reactions online range from praise for the firepower to criticism over the strait standoff.

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Hundreds of U.S. fighter jets now line bases across the Middle East, the biggest buildup in a generation, as airstrikes target Iran's military heart.

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The 38-year-old Podemos leader argued that opposing war means closing U.S. bases at Rota and Morón and expelling American forces from Spanish soil. Her remarks came after U.S. and Israeli strikes on over 900 Iranian targets on February 28, 2026, sparked Iranian missile retaliation across 12 countries, including attacks near Spanish-hosted U.S. assets. While supporters praised her peace stance, critics like U.S. commentator Nick Freitas mocked the idea of Spain quitting NATO, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government has firmly rejected any such move while condemning the strikes as illegal.

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In a charged address to Spain's Congress, Ione Belarra stared down the prime minister and demanded Spain kick out U.S. troops and leave NATO amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

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The strait, vital for 20% of global oil, has seen sharp traffic drops since Iran closed it around March 4 with attacks on ships, pushing oil prices over $100 per barrel. Trump claimed U.S. and Israeli strikes have crippled Iran's military, predicting a quick end to the blockade and falling oil prices. Iran vowed a long war and rejected ceasefires, while allies like the U.K., EU, Japan, and Australia declined naval support, citing risks and unclear U.S. aims. Reports hint at potential U.S. force to seize control, as the standoff strains alliances and fuels energy market fears.

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President Trump declared the U.S. no longer needs NATO allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after partners turned down his requests amid the ongoing war with Iran.

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