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Michigan man wins $500,000 lottery prize due to unavailable ticket

By United Press International, Inc. | | 7/10/2025 4:46 PM

A Michigan man won a $500,000 lottery prize thanks to his local store being sold out of the ticket he had originally intended to buy. ... Read full Story

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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

animal

Greenland sled dog DNA is a window into the Arctic’s archaeological past

by Science News | Jul 10 2025

art

Unity and Resilience Flow Through Taquen’s Gestural Compositions

by Colossal | Jul 10 2025

entertainment

Dr. Steven Gundry Shares How His Celeb Clients Transform Their Bodies With Fermented Foods and Olive Oil

by ET Online | Jul 07 2025

fashion

Gen Z woman views shaving as a ‘chore’ — so she hasn’t done it in years: ‘It’s so crazy how people are scared of body hair’

by NY Post | Jul 10 2025

FFNEWS

China expert Leland Miller announced as keynote speaker at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival

by FreightWaves | Jul 10 2025

game

Prime Day 2025 - Big Discounts On iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, & More

by GameSpot | Jul 10 2025

how_to

How to Watch Wimbledon Men's Singles Semifinals Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic for Free

by CNET | Jul 10 2025

lifestyle

Drew Barrymore's makeup-free photos leave fans saying the same thing

by Hello! Magazine | Jul 11 2025

nation

Trump slaps 35% tariff on Canada, escalating trade war

by upi.com | Jul 11 2025

nutrition

Carnivore Diet: Expert Clinicians List the Foods, Effects, and Health Risks

by thehealthy.com | Jul 10 2025

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Michigan man wins $500,000 lottery prize due to unavailable ticket

by United Press International, Inc. | Jul 10 2025

opinion

Mamdani just latest mayor wannabe who thinks they can police the world

by New York Post | Jul 10 2025

science

Physicists take step toward a holy grail for electron spins

by phys.org | Jul 10 2025

soccer

Roma progressing in talks for Wesley

by Yahoo Sports | Jul 11 2025

travel

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

by Wanderlust | Jul 10 2025

Word of the Day

rescind

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 11, 2025 is:

rescind • \rih-SIND\ • verb

To rescind something, such as a law, contract, agreement, etc., is to end it officially. Rescind can also mean “to take back; to cancel.”

// Given the appeal court’s recent decision, it is likely that the law will be rescinded.

// The company later rescinded its offer.

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Examples:

“A state environmental oversight board voted unanimously to rescind a controversial proposal that would have permitted California municipal landfills to accept contaminated soil that is currently required to be dumped at sites specifically designated and approved for hazardous waste.” — Tony Briscoe, The Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025

Did you know?

Rescind and the lesser-known words exscind and prescind all come from the Latin verb scindere, which means “to split, cleave, separate.” Rescind was adapted from its Latin predecessor rescindere in the 16th century, and prescind (from praescindere) and exscind (from exscindere) followed in the next century. Exscind means “to cut off” or “to excise,” and prescind means “to withdraw one’s attention,” but of the three borrowings, only rescind established itself as a common English term. Today, rescind is most often heard in contexts having to do with the withdrawal of an offer, award, or privilege, or with invalidation of a law or policy.

Michigan man wins $500,000 lottery prize due to unavailable ticket

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

Greenland sled dog DNA is a window into the Arctic’s archaeological past

Unity and Resilience Flow Through Taquen’s Gestural Compositions

Dr. Steven Gundry Shares How His Celeb Clients Transform Their Bodies With Fermented Foods and Olive Oil

Gen Z woman views shaving as a ‘chore’ — so she hasn’t done it in years: ‘It’s so crazy how people are scared of body hair’

China expert Leland Miller announced as keynote speaker at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival

Prime Day 2025 - Big Discounts On iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, & More

How to Watch Wimbledon Men's Singles Semifinals Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic for Free

Drew Barrymore's makeup-free photos leave fans saying the same thing

Trump slaps 35% tariff on Canada, escalating trade war

Carnivore Diet: Expert Clinicians List the Foods, Effects, and Health Risks

Michigan man wins $500,000 lottery prize due to unavailable ticket

Mamdani just latest mayor wannabe who thinks they can police the world

Physicists take step toward a holy grail for electron spins

Roma progressing in talks for Wesley

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

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Michigan man wins $500,000 lottery prize due to unavailable ticket

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

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

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

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

6.Look: Horse found running loose on Maine highway

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

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

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

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