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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 17, 2026
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
Louisiana man accused of killing wife, propping her body up for multistate drive
A man allegedly shot his wife at a park in Louisiana and drove her body through multiple states before a traffic stop in Memphis led to his arrest.
Mercury coach blasts WNBA narratives but ignores Fever coach Stephanie White’s role in the mess
Nate Tibbetts ripped the media narrative around the WNBA but rushed to defend Stephanie White instead of backing Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark.
Todd Blanche backs Jeanine Pirro after Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism case dismissal
AG Blanche called Pirro's overall work ‘phenomenal’ while acknowledging that President Trump remains frustrated over the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting P...
Rob Schneider leans on faith, holds hope for reconciliation with estranged daughter Elle King
Rob Schneider discusses Christianity, forgiveness, and a higher power as he navigates his strained relationship with daughter Elle King on a podcast.
Iran war thrusts Diego Garcia into spotlight as official calls US military base ‘integral’
Diego Garcia supports U.S. carrier strike groups and supply chains after an Iranian strike on Bahrain forced the Pentagon to shift logistics.
Todd Blanche rejects NBC anchor’s DOJ independence pledge, says Trump would never cross ‘legal line’
Todd Blanche rejected Kristen Welker's request to pledge Justice Department independence from the White House, arguing no attorney general should.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese rivalry gets a new chapter in Fever-Dream overtime thriller
Caitlin Clark hit clutch free throws and grabbed the game-sealing rebound in overtime as the Indiana Fever edged Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream.
Haley Stevens urges El-Sayed to ditch Hasan Piker affiliation after Michigan primary
Haley Stevens urges Abdul El-Sayed to cut ties with Hasan Piker as the Michigan Senate race pivots to a general election fight against Mike Rogers.
I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.
When Masashi Nakamura learned his grandfather planned to close his Wagyu farm, he offered to take over and moved back to Japan.
Trump orders major cut to US-South Korea drills as North Korea ramps up missile tests
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, citing costs and a hostile signal to Kim Jong Un amid North Korea tensions.
Hakeem Jeffries rejects Medicare for All, DSA agenda as Ro Khanna calls health plan 'most important priority'
Hakeem Jeffries rejected Medicare for All and the Democratic Socialists of America's agenda on "Meet the Press" while Rep. Ro Khanna broke ranks.