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Japanese race horse famous for losing gains new fans from mobile game

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/10/2025 1:50 PM

A retired Japanese race horse famous for never winning a race is experiencing a new surge of popularity thanks to a popular mobile game. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/10/2025 1:10 PM

Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo who took the internet by storm, celebrated her first birthday Thursday at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. ... Read full Story

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Pittsburgh group brings back 'Balls Out Bowling' nude event

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/10/2025 12:49 PM

A Pennsylvania naturism group announced the return of "Balls Out Bowling," an annual bowling event where clothing is not allowed. ... Read full Story

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Blueberry spill causes literal 'traffic jam' in British Columbia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/9/2025 2:15 PM

Police in British Columbia said there was a literal "traffic jam" on a highway when a pickup truck lost its load of freshly-picked blueberries. ... Read full Story

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Look: Horse found running loose on Maine highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/9/2025 1:20 PM

The Maine State Police said troopers put their cowboy skills to the test Wednesday when a loose horse was found wandering on the interstate. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man rides motorcycle 1,450 feet while on fire

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/9/2025 1:06 PM

A French daredevil lit himself on fire and rode his motorcycle for 1,450 feet to break a Guinness World Record. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Ray takes flight to escape pursuing shark in Australia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/9/2025 11:40 AM

An Australian man fishing off the coast of Queensland captured video of a ray leaping out of the water and appearing to briefly take flight to escape a hammerhead shark. ... Read full Story

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Look: Message in a bottle floats from Canada to Ireland in 13 years

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/8/2025 1:46 PM

A message in a bottle launched by visitors to Newfoundland's Bell Island was found washed up on an Irish beach nearly 13 years later, after apparently crossing the Atlantic Ocean. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/8/2025 1:28 PM

Lifeguards at a Florida beach rescued an unusual struggling swimmer from the Atlantic Ocean: a white-tailed deer. ... Read full Story

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World's most expensive cheese sells for $42,232

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/8/2025 12:55 PM

A Cabrales cheese aged in a cave for 10 months received top marks in a competition in Spain and earned a Guinness World Record when it was auctioned for $42,232. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bull wrangled five days after Colorado rodeo escape

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/8/2025 11:44 AM

A bull that escaped while being unloaded at a Colorado rodeo was finally wrangled after five days on the loose. ... Read full Story

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Heroic Chihuahua Helps Swiss Rescuers Find Man Who Fell Into Glacier

By HuffPost.com | | 7/8/2025 11:21 AM

The furry Chihuahua paced atop an Alpine rock after its owner fell into a crevasse, allowing rescuers to locate the man. ... Read full Story

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Spanish woman earns world record for collection of 15,485 egg cups

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/7/2025 2:14 PM

A Spanish woman who has been collecting egg cups for over 50 years earned a Guinness World Record when her collection was tallied at 15,485 items. ... Read full Story

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Trucker spending night in Maryland wins $50,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/7/2025 2:08 PM

A long-haul trucker from North Carolina spent the night in Maryland and ended up winning a $50,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Look: Deer spotted with bird feeder on its antlers in Ohio

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/7/2025 12:56 PM

Authorities in Ohio shared photos of a deer spotted wandering with a bird feeder stuck on its antlers, but officials said it does not appear to be causing the animal any discomfort. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Australian flight delayed by snake on a plane

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/7/2025 12:45 PM

A flight from Australia's Melbourne Airport was delayed for more than an hour due to a stowaway in the cargo hold: a snake. ... Read full Story

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Look: Firefighters find alligator wandering in traffic in South Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/7/2025 11:10 AM

Fire crews in South Carolina were returning from a call when they came across a new situation -- an alligator in traffic. ... Read full Story

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Four bears break into Connecticut home to steal food

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/7/2025 11:09 AM

Wildlife officials in Connecticut said a mother bear and four cubs broke into a home, raided the pantry and left before police arrived. ... Read full Story

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Bear gets trapped in Colorado car, 'redecorates' interior

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/3/2025 2:12 PM

A bear managed to close itself inside a parked car in Colorado and demolished the interior of the vehicle before being freed by a sheriff's deputy. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/3/2025 1:39 PM

More than 300 people donned inflatable dinosaur costumes and took to the track at Emerald Downs in Washington for the annual T-Rex World Championship Races. ... Read full Story

art

Tenderly Crocheted Sculptures by Caitlin McCormack Contend with Existential Dread

by Colossal | Jul 10 2025

auto

Cruise Autonomous Bolt EVs Are Back On The Road, Testing New GM Tech

by carbuzz.com | Jul 10 2025

basketball

Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses his future with Bucks, says he doesn't want to play in New York

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jul 10 2025

finance

A key piece of the next consumer-price report risks upsetting the bond market

by MarketWatch.com | Jul 10 2025

food

Get Extra Spice Storage With This Clever Dollar Tree Hack

by The Daily Meal | Jul 10 2025

health

Venus Williams on Uterine Fibroids: ‘My Doctors Told Me It Was Normal’

by Healthline.com | Jul 09 2025

how_to

Make Sure Your Phone Will Give You Loud and Clear Emergency Alerts

by CNET | Jul 10 2025

nation

Man arrested after Michigan motel fight says he's member of MS-13

by upi.com | Jul 10 2025

new_jersey

Trump’s NOAA nominee defends cuts to staff, budget

by NJ Spotlight | Jul 10 2025

nutrition

Seed Oils: Are They Healthy or Not? Nutrition Experts Explain

by thehealthy.com | Jun 20 2025

retirement

Americans face vastly different retirement costs across states as Social Security cuts loom

by Fox News | Jun 20 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

Crucial’s super-fast X9 portable SSD is excellent—and now it’s $60 off

by PCWorld | Jul 10 2025

travel

What it’s like to ride Vietnam’s iconic Reunification Express

by Wanderlust | Jul 10 2025

upstate

WATCH: Highway work zone crash in Jefferson County

by NEWS10 ABC | Jul 10 2025

Word of the Day

boffo

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 10, 2025 is:

boffo • \BAH-foh\ • adjective

Boffo is an informal word that describes things that are extremely good or successful.

// The most recent film in the long-running franchise has done boffo business at the box office, a testament to the series’ enduring popularity.

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Examples:

“A strong showing at the Senior Bowl was followed by a boffo performance at the NFL combine, where the 6-foot-4, 214-pound [Isaac] TeSlaa zoomed through the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds …” — Rainer Sabin, The Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2025

Did you know?

Boffo made its print debut as a noun referring to something great: a solid joke or a good punch line. It did so right around the same time—the 1930s, at the dawn of Hollywood’s golden age—as boff, a noun with an identical meaning thought to perhaps come from “box office.” Within a few years, boffo began to be applied adjectivally to things that, like a good joke, were a big hit: performances, all-star casts, movies. To this day it is used mostly in the context of performing arts, spectator sports, and other entertainments.

Japanese race horse famous for losing gains new fans from mobile game

Watch: Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday

Pittsburgh group brings back 'Balls Out Bowling' nude event

Blueberry spill causes literal 'traffic jam' in British Columbia

Look: Horse found running loose on Maine highway

Watch: Man rides motorcycle 1,450 feet while on fire

Watch: Ray takes flight to escape pursuing shark in Australia

Look: Message in a bottle floats from Canada to Ireland in 13 years

Watch: Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean

World's most expensive cheese sells for $42,232

Watch: Bull wrangled five days after Colorado rodeo escape

Heroic Chihuahua Helps Swiss Rescuers Find Man Who Fell Into Glacier

Spanish woman earns world record for collection of 15,485 egg cups

Trucker spending night in Maryland wins $50,000 lottery prize

Look: Deer spotted with bird feeder on its antlers in Ohio

Watch: Australian flight delayed by snake on a plane

Look: Firefighters find alligator wandering in traffic in South Carolina

Four bears break into Connecticut home to steal food

Bear gets trapped in Colorado car, 'redecorates' interior

Watch: Dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races

Tenderly Crocheted Sculptures by Caitlin McCormack Contend with Existential Dread

Cruise Autonomous Bolt EVs Are Back On The Road, Testing New GM Tech

Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses his future with Bucks, says he doesn't want to play in New York

A key piece of the next consumer-price report risks upsetting the bond market

Get Extra Spice Storage With This Clever Dollar Tree Hack

Venus Williams on Uterine Fibroids: ‘My Doctors Told Me It Was Normal’

Make Sure Your Phone Will Give You Loud and Clear Emergency Alerts

Man arrested after Michigan motel fight says he's member of MS-13

Trump’s NOAA nominee defends cuts to staff, budget

Seed Oils: Are They Healthy or Not? Nutrition Experts Explain

Americans face vastly different retirement costs across states as Social Security cuts loom

Pelé's life in pictures

Crucial’s super-fast X9 portable SSD is excellent—and now it’s $60 off

What it’s like to ride Vietnam’s iconic Reunification Express

WATCH: Highway work zone crash in Jefferson County

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Japanese race horse famous for losing gains new fans from mobile game

2.Watch: Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday

3.Pittsburgh group brings back 'Balls Out Bowling' nude event

4.Blueberry spill causes literal 'traffic jam' in British Columbia

5.Look: Horse found running loose on Maine highway

6.Watch: Man rides motorcycle 1,450 feet while on fire

7.Watch: Ray takes flight to escape pursuing shark in Australia

8.Look: Message in a bottle floats from Canada to Ireland in 13 years

9.Watch: Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean

10.World's most expensive cheese sells for $42,232