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British man unknowingly buys back his own stolen car

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/25/2025 4:28 PM

A British man who paid more than $26,000 to replace his stolen car later discovered he had unknowing bought his own vehicle back. ... Read full Story

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Tourist wins lottery prize of over $3M while visiting Chicago

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/25/2025 4:19 PM

A tourist visiting Chicago made a stop at a local store and won a prize worth $3,188,104 from the Illinois Lottery. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Pawesome pooches shred the waves at Florida dog surfing festival

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/25/2025 2:27 PM

Canines conquered the waves in Florida for the Brevard Humane Society's 13th annual East Coast Dog Surfing Festival. ... Read full Story

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'Ferocious' woodpecker damages 25 vehicles in Massachusetts town

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/25/2025 11:36 AM

A Massachusetts town is under siege from an apparently territorial pileated woodpecker being blamed for damaging more than 25 vehicles in the area. ... Read full Story

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Baby screech owl rescued from busy Florida parking lot

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2025 12:24 PM

A Florida sheriff's deputy came to the rescue of a baby owl found alone in the middle of a parking lot. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Cypriot busts a move with 468 wine glasses balanced on his head

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2025 11:33 AM

A dancer in Cyprus may have broken a Guinness World Record by balancing 468 wine glasses on his head -- while dancing. ... Read full Story

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Dog rescued from commuter train tracks in Massachusetts

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2025 11:20 AM

Animal control personnel in a Massachusetts city came to the rescue of a dog seen wandering on commuter train tracks behind a casino. ... Read full Story

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The art of misdirection: How one woman beat the Magic Circle's ban on female members

By Sky News | | 4/23/2025 5:11 PM

How did one woman fool the most famous magic society on the planet? ... Read full Story

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Loose goat evades pursuing police in Georgia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2025 4:22 PM

Police in Georgia are hot on the trail of a "hoofed Houdini" -- an escaped goat -- spotted running loose in Duluth. ... Read full Story

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Maryland woman has won three big lottery prizes, always in mid-April

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2025 4:14 PM

A Maryland woman who collected a $50,000 lottery prize said she has actually won big prizes twice before -- and all of her wins came in mid-April. ... Read full Story

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Stranded raccoon rescued from building ledge in West Virginia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2025 1:17 PM

West Virginia Natural Resources Police came to the rescue of a raccoon stranded for several days on a windowsill high over the ground. ... Read full Story

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Australian woman's collection of Minions earns world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2025 11:26 AM

An Australian woman earned a Guinness World Record with her collection of 1,035 Minions -- the little yellow mischief-makers from the "Despicable Me" franchise. ... Read full Story

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Zebra-donkey hybrid caught on camera after escape from Michigan farm

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2025 11:12 AM

A Michigan resident's home security camera captured footage of an unusual escaped animal on the loose: a zedonk, a hybrid of a zebra and a donkey. ... Read full Story

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Letter sheds possible new light on Shakespeare's marriage

By Sky News | | 4/23/2025 9:15 AM

New analysis of a letter fragment has possibly shed light on William Shakespeare's marriage - suggesting it may have been less fractious than previously suggested. ... Read full Story

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Look: Firefighters hoist horse from 5-foot ditch

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2025 4:25 PM

Firefighters in England came to the rescue of a horse found stranded in a 5-foot-deep ditch with about 8 inches of water at the bottom. ... Read full Story

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Lost debit card leads Washington man to $480,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2025 4:14 PM

A Washington man said losing and finding his debit card led to his winning a $480,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Party animals: Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing alcoholic fruit

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2025 2:20 PM

A team of British researchers studying chimpanzees in West Africa said they have documented the primates eating and sharing alcoholic fruit. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Florida man traps alligator in a trash can

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2025 1:59 PM

A Florida man had to leave his Easter dinner in a hurry so he could wrangle a large alligator into a trash can. ... Read full Story

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Missing donkey found two days after fleeing bear in Massachusetts

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2025 12:36 PM

A miniature donkey who escaped from his owner's Massachusetts property after a bear entered his stall was found safe two days later. ... Read full Story

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English villages face off in 'bottle kicking' beer barrel contest

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2025 11:55 AM

A pair of villages in Leicestershire, England, faced off in an unusual local sport known as "bottle kicking." ... Read full Story

animal

This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

by Science News | Apr 24 2025

art

A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station

by Colossal | Apr 25 2025

connecticut

This week at the Capitol: April 21-25, 2025

by CT Mirror | Apr 25 2025

fashion

Bizarre ‘lobster’ purse has fashionistas vowing they’d ‘sell a kidney’ — you can get one for $35 at this popular discount store

by NY Post | Apr 25 2025

finance

Why airlines were already raising baggage fees even before travel demand started dropping

by MarketWatch.com | Apr 25 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

how_to

Listed as Deceased in Social Security Records? Here's What to Do

by CNET | Apr 26 2025

lifestyle

I can't believe JLo's affordable barrel jeans are still in stock

by Hello! Magazine | Apr 26 2025

music

Ella Langley Named ACM Awards’ New Female Artist of the Year

by Billboard | Apr 25 2025

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News special edition — Paradox: Rising Water and Mounting Costs: April 25, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Apr 25 2025

people

Justin Bieber makes bold but assertive statement on his future with Hailey

by marca.com | Apr 26 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

retirement

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

travel

Cruise Review: Springtime in the Fjords with Ambassador Cruise Line on board Ambience

by The Travel Magazine | Apr 25 2025

upstate

HVCC, SUNY Plattsburgh forge dual admissions partnership

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 25 2025

Word of the Day

nonchalant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2025 is:

nonchalant • \nahn-shuh-LAHNT\ • adjective

Someone described as nonchalant is relaxed and calm, either because they do not care about something or because they are not worried about something. Nonchalant can also be used to describe something, such as demeanor or behavior, that expresses such relaxed, calm unconcern.

// The team showed a somewhat nonchalant attitude at the beginning of the season, but they became more serious once the championship was within reach.

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Examples:

"He is largely unaffected by the fame and fortune and all the talk of greatness tends to be greeted with a nonchalant shrug." — The Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland), 19 Mar. 2024

Did you know?

Since nonchalant ultimately comes from words meaning "not" and "be warm," it's no surprise that the word is all about keeping one's cool. Nonchalant’s Old French ancestor is the verb nonchaloir, meaning "to disregard," which combines non-, meaning "not," with chaloir, meaning "to concern." Chaloir in turn traces back to the Latin calēre, meaning "to be warm" (calēre is also the forerunner of the heat-related English word calorie). You might assume that the prefix non- implies the existence of an antonymous chalant, but no such word has developed in English. It’s no big deal though—if you want a word that means the opposite of nonchalant, both concerned and interested can do the job.

British man unknowingly buys back his own stolen car

Tourist wins lottery prize of over $3M while visiting Chicago

Watch: Pawesome pooches shred the waves at Florida dog surfing festival

'Ferocious' woodpecker damages 25 vehicles in Massachusetts town

Baby screech owl rescued from busy Florida parking lot

Watch: Cypriot busts a move with 468 wine glasses balanced on his head

Dog rescued from commuter train tracks in Massachusetts

The art of misdirection: How one woman beat the Magic Circle's ban on female members

Loose goat evades pursuing police in Georgia

Maryland woman has won three big lottery prizes, always in mid-April

Stranded raccoon rescued from building ledge in West Virginia

Australian woman's collection of Minions earns world record

Zebra-donkey hybrid caught on camera after escape from Michigan farm

Letter sheds possible new light on Shakespeare's marriage

Look: Firefighters hoist horse from 5-foot ditch

Lost debit card leads Washington man to $480,000 lottery prize

Party animals: Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing alcoholic fruit

Watch: Florida man traps alligator in a trash can

Missing donkey found two days after fleeing bear in Massachusetts

English villages face off in 'bottle kicking' beer barrel contest

This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station

This week at the Capitol: April 21-25, 2025

Bizarre ‘lobster’ purse has fashionistas vowing they’d ‘sell a kidney’ — you can get one for $35 at this popular discount store

Why airlines were already raising baggage fees even before travel demand started dropping

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Listed as Deceased in Social Security Records? Here's What to Do

I can't believe JLo's affordable barrel jeans are still in stock

Ella Langley Named ACM Awards’ New Female Artist of the Year

NJ Spotlight News special edition — Paradox: Rising Water and Mounting Costs: April 25, 2025

Justin Bieber makes bold but assertive statement on his future with Hailey

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Cruise Review: Springtime in the Fjords with Ambassador Cruise Line on board Ambience

HVCC, SUNY Plattsburgh forge dual admissions partnership

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.British man unknowingly buys back his own stolen car

2.Tourist wins lottery prize of over $3M while visiting Chicago

3.Watch: Pawesome pooches shred the waves at Florida dog surfing festival

4.'Ferocious' woodpecker damages 25 vehicles in Massachusetts town

5.Baby screech owl rescued from busy Florida parking lot

6.Watch: Cypriot busts a move with 468 wine glasses balanced on his head

7.Dog rescued from commuter train tracks in Massachusetts

8.The art of misdirection: How one woman beat the Magic Circle's ban on female members

9.Loose goat evades pursuing police in Georgia

10.Maryland woman has won three big lottery prizes, always in mid-April