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An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower flight deck in April. US Navy photoAn F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft was shot down in an apparent case of friendly fire, CENTCOM said. The incident occurred after the missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on the craft. Both pilots were safely recovered, with one sustaining minor injuries, per CENTCOM.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

Actor Blake Lively has accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment related to the movie they co-starred in, "It Ends with Us."Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesBlake Lively has sued "It Ends with Us" costar and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment. The 40-year-old actor and filmmaker is best known for his role on the show "Jane the Virgin."Baldoni cofounded Wayfarer Entertainment, the production studio behind "It Ends with Us."Blake Lively on Saturday filed suit against her "It Ends with Us" costar and director, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment after months of reports that the two feuded on set.

The former homes of a banking and hotel magnate, a du Pont heiress and a Philadelphia Flyer were among those to come up for sale in the past 12 months.