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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

auto

Jeep's Chinese Joint Venture Now Officially Dead

by carbuzz.com | Jul 10 2025

basketball

Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James takeaways: No. 1 pick struggles to find his shot in Summer League debut

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

exercise

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 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

health

Matching Your Workouts to Your Personality Could Help You Enjoy Exercise

by Healthline.com | 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

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

by United Press International, Inc. | Jul 10 2025

people

Who is the billionaire powering Tom Brady's celebrity yacht parties?

by marca.com | Jul 11 2025

real_estate

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s NYC home just sold for more than 40% above ask — after an intense bidding war

by NY Post | Jul 10 2025

soccer

Roma progressing in talks for Wesley

by Yahoo Sports | Jul 11 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

travel

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

by Wanderlust | Jul 10 2025

world

Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1

by Global News | 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.

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

Jeep's Chinese Joint Venture Now Officially Dead

Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James takeaways: No. 1 pick struggles to find his shot in Summer League debut

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

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

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

Matching Your Workouts to Your Personality Could Help You Enjoy Exercise

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

Trump slaps 35% tariff on Canada, escalating trade war

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

Who is the billionaire powering Tom Brady's celebrity yacht parties?

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s NYC home just sold for more than 40% above ask — after an intense bidding war

Roma progressing in talks for Wesley

Pelé's life in pictures

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

Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1

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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