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Ticket mistake earns Michigan man a $1M lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2025 4:23 PM

A Michigan man said a store cashier's mistake turned out to be lucky when the scratch-off lottery ticket he didn't ask for turned out to be a $1 million winner. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Wandering civet caught at Hong Kong mall

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2025 4:19 PM

Emergency responders and animal rescuers were called out to a mall in Hong Kong to round up a civet that wandered into the shopping center. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Michigan man escapes quicksand with no injuries -- and a new girlfriend

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2025 1:56 PM

A Michigan man who became stuck up to his waist in "quicksand" on a Lake Michigan beach emerged without injuries -- and with a girlfriend. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Firefighter lowered into N.C. storm drain to rescue trapped dog

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2025 12:33 PM

A North Carolina was lowered underground to rescue a dog found stranded about 10-15 feet down in a storm drain. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Belgians hunt for hidden beers in Easter event

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2025 11:20 AM

A brewery in Belgium swapped painted eggs for frothy brews when it celebrated Easter with the "World's Biggest Beer Hunt." ... Read full Story

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Just 303 DeLoreans left on Britain's roads, say DVLA

By Sky News | | 4/20/2025 9:40 PM

Forty years on from the film that made them immortal, there are just 303 DeLorean cars left on Britain's roads. ... Read full Story

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Robots race half-marathon against humans for first time, one falls over

By Sky News | | 4/18/2025 11:24 PM

Robots have raced against humans in a half-marathon for the first time. ... Read full Story

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'Fabulous feathered friend': Loose peacock found wandering in Philadelphia

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/18/2025 4:19 PM

Animal rescuers in Philadelphia responded to an unusual situation when a resident found a wandering peacock on their front step. ... Read full Story

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Maryland man wins $50,000 lottery prize on his first try

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/18/2025 4:16 PM

A Maryland man bought his first-ever lottery ticket at his mother's urging and scored a $50,000 prize thanks to his beginner's luck. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Crosswalk buttons play hoax Bezos message in Seattle

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/18/2025 1:38 PM

Crosswalk buttons in Seattle were tampered with to play a spoof recording of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' voice, days after a similar prank occurred in California. ... Read full Story

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Alpaca on the loose rounded up in New York

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/18/2025 12:48 PM

Police in New York said a report of llama drama in Westchester County turned out to be alpaca-chaos when the loose animal was correctly identified. ... Read full Story

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Four-foot-long caiman found and seized by police

By Sky News | | 4/18/2025 5:18 AM

A four-foot-long caiman has been seized by police during a search of a property in Essex. ... Read full Story

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'World's first sperm race' to be held in Los Angeles

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2025 4:29 PM

An unusual startup announced the world's first sperm race -- a race involving actual sperm -- will be held April 25 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Herd of 25 escaped cows visits Pennsylvania neighborhoods

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2025 2:13 PM

A herd of about 25 cows went parading through several neighborhoods in Pennsylvania's Bucks County after escaping from a farm. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mass. teen's message in a bottle from 1976 found in the Bahamas

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2025 1:33 PM

A pair of brothers walking along the coast of a remote island in the Bahamas found a message in a bottle that had been written by a 14-year-old Massachusetts student in 1976. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Celebrity turkey returns to Manhattan in search of a mate

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2025 1:13 PM

A wild turkey believed to be the first ever spotted in New York's Manhattan borough last year has returned to the island, much to the delight and concern of local residents. ... Read full Story

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Look: Tiny pygmy falcon chick hatches at Texas zoo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/16/2025 12:58 PM

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas shared a photo of its latest arrival -- a newly-hatched pygmy falcon weighing barely more than a quarter. ... Read full Story

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Look: Laundry soap pods used to rescue raccoon from storm drain grate

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/16/2025 12:53 PM

Massachusetts police and a helpful passerby came to the rescue of a raccoon spotted stuck with only its head emerging from a hole in a storm drain grate. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Michigan bookstore moves into new location one book at a time

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/16/2025 12:46 PM

A Michigan bookstore convened a "book brigade" of more than 300 people to move 9,100 pieces of inventory from its old location to its new space -- one book at a time. ... Read full Story

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Michigan Townspeople Move 9,100 Books To New Home One By One

By HuffPost.com | | 4/16/2025 11:20 AM

About 300 Chelsea residents made themselves handy on Sunday by helping a book store move its inventory to a new location one block away. ... Read full Story

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

finance

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

by MarketWatch.com | Apr 25 2025

food

Think Twice Before Using Your Pressure Cooker To Cook Grains

by The Daily Meal | Apr 26 2025

game

You Won't Find Switch 2 Consoles On Amazon, But You Can Get Games & Gear

by GameSpot | Apr 25 2025

lifestyle

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

by Hello! Magazine | Apr 26 2025

long_island

Rain forces cancellation of Oyster Bay’s Spring Festival in Woodbury

by greaterlongisland.com | Apr 26 2025

metro

Beloved Long Island teacher and soccer coach dead after suffering medical emergency in front of students: ‘Her legacy lives on’

by New York Post | Apr 26 2025

music

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

by Billboard | Apr 25 2025

nation

Let the good times roll: Amtrak to offer Mardi Gras route between New Orleans, Mobile

by upi.com | 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

retirement

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

wellness

Endometriosis and Diet: The Best Foods to Eat and Avoid for Pain and Bloating

by Self.com | Apr 25 2025

world

Funeral of Pope Francis being held at the Vatican

by Global News | Apr 26 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.

Ticket mistake earns Michigan man a $1M lottery prize

Watch: Wandering civet caught at Hong Kong mall

Watch: Michigan man escapes quicksand with no injuries -- and a new girlfriend

Watch: Firefighter lowered into N.C. storm drain to rescue trapped dog

Watch: Belgians hunt for hidden beers in Easter event

Just 303 DeLoreans left on Britain's roads, say DVLA

Robots race half-marathon against humans for first time, one falls over

'Fabulous feathered friend': Loose peacock found wandering in Philadelphia

Maryland man wins $50,000 lottery prize on his first try

Watch: Crosswalk buttons play hoax Bezos message in Seattle

Alpaca on the loose rounded up in New York

Four-foot-long caiman found and seized by police

'World's first sperm race' to be held in Los Angeles

Watch: Herd of 25 escaped cows visits Pennsylvania neighborhoods

Watch: Mass. teen's message in a bottle from 1976 found in the Bahamas

Watch: Celebrity turkey returns to Manhattan in search of a mate

Look: Tiny pygmy falcon chick hatches at Texas zoo

Look: Laundry soap pods used to rescue raccoon from storm drain grate

Watch: Michigan bookstore moves into new location one book at a time

Michigan Townspeople Move 9,100 Books To New Home One By One

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

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

Think Twice Before Using Your Pressure Cooker To Cook Grains

You Won't Find Switch 2 Consoles On Amazon, But You Can Get Games & Gear

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

Rain forces cancellation of Oyster Bay’s Spring Festival in Woodbury

Beloved Long Island teacher and soccer coach dead after suffering medical emergency in front of students: ‘Her legacy lives on’

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

Let the good times roll: Amtrak to offer Mardi Gras route between New Orleans, Mobile

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

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Endometriosis and Diet: The Best Foods to Eat and Avoid for Pain and Bloating

Funeral of Pope Francis being held at the Vatican

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