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Watch: Massachusetts woman records mystery object in the sky

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/27/2025 2:10 PM

A Massachusetts woman relaxing in her outdoor hot tub captured video when she spotted a mystery object floating in the sky. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Massachusetts police use crackers to capture loose pig

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/27/2025 1:52 PM

Police in Massachusetts used some crackers to catch a pet pig found running loose through the town of Orleans. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Meteor lights up the sky in Georgia, hits roof of home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/27/2025 11:34 AM

A fireball that streaked across the sky over Georgia was identified as a large meteor, and a piece of the space debris crashed through the roof of a home. ... Read full Story

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5 lottery near-misses where big prizes were almost lost forever

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/27/2025 10:30 AM

Here's a rundown of five times winning lottery tickets worth big prizes were lost, forgotten or kept until they nearly expired. ... Read full Story

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Maryland woman uses horoscope numbers to win $50,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/26/2025 3:48 PM

A Maryland woman used a set of numbers from her horoscope to win a $50,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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African serval on the loose in North Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/26/2025 1:56 PM

Police in North Carolina said an African serval cat is on the loose in the Swansboro area after escaping from its owner's home. ... Read full Story

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Look: More than 300 sheep escape field in California

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/26/2025 1:53 PM

California Highway Patrol officers "quickly hoofed it to the scene" when more than 300 sheep wandered away from their field in Santa Barbara. ... Read full Story

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Calls for Scotland-wide seagull summit amid warnings someone could be killed

By Sky News | | 6/26/2025 1:18 PM

Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide seagull summit to be held amid warnings someone could be killed. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Domino tower measuring over 33 feet tall breaks world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/26/2025 12:07 PM

A YouTuber who specializes in domino feats broke a Guinness World Record when she and her team assembled the world's tallest domino structure, measuring 33 feet and 2.74 inches tall. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Escaped wallaby captured after nearly 2 weeks on the loose in N.Y.

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/26/2025 11:35 AM

A wallaby that escaped from a New York zoo was captured after nearly two weeks on the loose. ... Read full Story

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Spider monkey captured in office building break room

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/26/2025 8:01 AM

Authorities in Mexico responded to the break room of an office building to wrangle an unusual trespasser -- a spider monkey. ... Read full Story

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$80,000 lottery ticket rescued from the trash

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/25/2025 3:30 PM

A Kentucky woman rescued an unscratched lottery ticket from the trash and discovered it was an $80,000 winner. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bears escape park enclosure, eat a week's supply of honey

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/25/2025 1:33 PM

A pair of European brown bears escaped from their enclosure at a British wildlife park and made their way to a food storage area, where they feasted on snacksincluding a week's worth of honey. ... Read full Story

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Chinese hotel ordered to cease red panda wake-up call encounters

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/25/2025 12:22 PM

A hotel in China was ordered to halt its offered red panda wake-up call service, which brought red pandas into guests' rooms and allowed them to climb onto the beds. ... Read full Story

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Look: Kitten rescued from engine compartment of car

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/25/2025 10:20 AM

Animal control officers in California responded to an OfficeMax parking lot to rescue a kitten hiding in the engine compartment of a car. ... Read full Story

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Injured dog walkers could be costing NHS £23m a year

By Sky News | | 6/24/2025 11:58 PM

Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests. ... Read full Story

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Diver recovers lost diamond ring from Texas lake

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/24/2025 1:58 PM

A professional diver plunged into a Texas lake and was able to recover a diamond ring lost by a woman who went out on the water. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Firefighters, construction crews rescue dog from trench

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/24/2025 1:36 PM

Firefighters in Colorado teamed up with animal control officers and construction crews to rescue a dog trapped in a deep trench. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bears break into California cabin, raid the fridge

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/24/2025 12:41 PM

A mother bear and cub were caught on security camera breaking into a California cabin and raiding the fridge. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Loose goat evades capture for weeks in Maryland

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/24/2025 11:59 AM

A goat on the loose in a Maryland town has been feasting on residents' lawns and dodging capture attempts for several weeks. ... 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

basketball

How much longer will Stephen Curry play? Golden State star taking it in stride as current contract winds down

by CBS Interactive Inc | 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

food

The Design Trend In Brooke Shields' Kitchen We Aren't So Sure Of

by The Daily Meal | Jul 10 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

golf

The L.P.G.A. Is Getting a New Commissioner. He’s Got Some Work to Do.

by NY Times | Jul 09 2025

long_island

Wantagh’s new Posh Deli and Organic Mark is all about clean eating

by greaterlongisland.com | Jul 09 2025

mental

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

nation

Federal agents clash with demonstrators at California cannabis farm

by upi.com | Jul 10 2025

people

From pom-poms to leadership goals: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' big reveal

by marca.com | Jul 10 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

Musk says Tesla to add Grok AI next week; robotaxis to hit San Francisco soon

by Interesting Engineering | Jul 10 2025

travel

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

by Wanderlust | Jul 10 2025

world

Happy Birthday, Moo Deng: The world’s beloved pygmy hippo turns 1

by Global News | 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.

Watch: Massachusetts woman records mystery object in the sky

Watch: Massachusetts police use crackers to capture loose pig

Watch: Meteor lights up the sky in Georgia, hits roof of home

5 lottery near-misses where big prizes were almost lost forever

Maryland woman uses horoscope numbers to win $50,000 lottery prize

African serval on the loose in North Carolina

Look: More than 300 sheep escape field in California

Calls for Scotland-wide seagull summit amid warnings someone could be killed

Watch: Domino tower measuring over 33 feet tall breaks world record

Watch: Escaped wallaby captured after nearly 2 weeks on the loose in N.Y.

Spider monkey captured in office building break room

$80,000 lottery ticket rescued from the trash

Watch: Bears escape park enclosure, eat a week's supply of honey

Chinese hotel ordered to cease red panda wake-up call encounters

Look: Kitten rescued from engine compartment of car

Injured dog walkers could be costing NHS £23m a year

Diver recovers lost diamond ring from Texas lake

Watch: Firefighters, construction crews rescue dog from trench

Watch: Bears break into California cabin, raid the fridge

Watch: Loose goat evades capture for weeks in Maryland

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

Unity and Resilience Flow Through Taquen’s Gestural Compositions

How much longer will Stephen Curry play? Golden State star taking it in stride as current contract winds down

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

The Design Trend In Brooke Shields' Kitchen We Aren't So Sure Of

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

The L.P.G.A. Is Getting a New Commissioner. He’s Got Some Work to Do.

Wantagh’s new Posh Deli and Organic Mark is all about clean eating

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Federal agents clash with demonstrators at California cannabis farm

From pom-poms to leadership goals: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' big reveal

Pelé's life in pictures

Musk says Tesla to add Grok AI next week; robotaxis to hit San Francisco soon

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

Happy Birthday, Moo Deng: The world’s beloved pygmy hippo turns 1

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