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Watch: Trinidad and Tobago musician plays steelpan for 31 hours straight

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/18/2025 11:43 AM

A musician from Trinidad and Tobago broke a Guinness World Record by playing steelpan for 31 consecutive hours. ... Read full Story

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Look: Baby raccoon rescued after getting stuck in tree

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/18/2025 11:06 AM

An animal control officer in Connecticut who responded to a report of "an animal crying in the woods" ended up rescuing a baby raccoon wedged in the crack of a tree. ... Read full Story

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Man cleaning out his car finds Powerball ticket worth $50,000

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2025 4:09 PM

A Maryland Lottery player said he was cleaning out his car when he found a forgotten Powerball ticket that turned out to be a $50,000 winner. ... Read full Story

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Look: Lemur at Scottish zoo named the world's oldest at 39

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2025 4:07 PM

A ring-tailed lemur living at a zoo in Scotland was officially named the oldest in the world by Guinness World Records at the age of 39. ... Read full Story

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Watch: New York zoo on the hunt for escaped wallaby

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2025 2:11 PM

A New York zoo is asking for the public's help to locate a wallaby that escaped from the property. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 6-foot alligator found lurking outside Virginia motel room

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2025 11:56 AM

Police were called to a motel in Virginia where witnesses reported seeing an alligator lurking outside of a guest's room. ... Read full Story

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Look: Deer rescued from tank at Oklahoma wastewater plant

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/17/2025 11:56 AM

Firefighters in Oklahoma conducted an "unusual rescue" when a deer was found struggling in a tank at a wastewater treatment plant. ... Read full Story

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Slithering surprise: 5 shocking snake intrusions

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2025 4:08 PM

Summer is finally here, and humans aren't the only ones enjoying the warm weather -- snakes are slithering out of their dens in search of food, mates and, in some cases, mischief. ... Read full Story

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Wildlife park's escaped mongoose spotted 15 miles from home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2025 2:02 PM

A yellow mongoose escaped from a wildlife park on Britain's Isle of Man and was spotted in a city 15 miles away. ... Read full Story

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Watch: New York restaurant returns 110-year-old lobster to the sea

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2025 1:17 PM

A 21-pound lobster estimated to be 110 years old was released back into the open sea by a New York seafood restaurant. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 15 goats escaped trailer on Maine Turnpike

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2025 11:41 AM

State troopers in Maine responded to a highway where 15 goats escaped from a trailer and wandered into traffic in both directions. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Pedro Pascal look-alike contest winner gets $50, free burritos

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2025 11:18 AM

A Mexican restaurant in New York held a Pedro Pascal look-alike contest, drawing nearly 30 participants to compete for the best impersonation of the "Mandalorian" and "Last of Us" star. ... Read full Story

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Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/13/2025 4:30 PM

A North Carolina woman said her husband predicted she would "hit the big one" just before she scored a $150,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: World's largest game of red light, green light played in California

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/13/2025 1:12 PM

A fitness education group in California broke a Guinness World Record by gathering 1,423 people to play the playground game red light, green light. ... Read full Story

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Large, black and white tegu lizard found wandering California park

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/13/2025 9:44 AM

A large black and white tegu lizard spotted on the loose in California was safely captured by employees at a public park. ... Read full Story

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'999' mosh pit warning issued by police before festival

By Sky News | | 6/13/2025 6:50 AM

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit. ... Read full Story

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Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 3:47 PM

A Chinese bank was ordered to stop its practice of enticing new customers by offering them free Labubu dolls. ... Read full Story

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Look: Escaped tortoise found wandering S.C. neighborhood

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 1:53 PM

Authorities in a South Carolina coastal town were surprised to discover a shelled creature found wandering through a neighborhood was a non-native tortoise. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Oregon middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 1:21 PM

Students at an Oregon middle school used recycled materials to design and build a prototype prosthetic for a dog with a spinal injury. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Escaped water buffalo herd wanders through British Columbia city

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/12/2025 11:36 AM

A herd of water buffalo escaped from a farm in British Columbia and went wandering through a city before being corralled. ... Read full Story

animal

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

by Science News | Jul 10 2025

auto

Jeep's Chinese Joint Venture Now Officially Dead

by carbuzz.com | Jul 10 2025

connecticut

New Canaan case marks victory for affordable housing advocates

by CT Mirror | 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

finance

Jorts and ‘quiet Western’ wear are helping Levi’s stave off the impact of tariffs

by MarketWatch.com | Jul 10 2025

knowledge

Don’t Make This Mistake at Your Next BBQ—It Could Ruin Your Party

by Reader's Digest | Jul 03 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

nutrition

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

by thehealthy.com | Jul 10 2025

politics

Former Trump NASA nominee open to running for Congress

by The Hill | Jul 10 2025

shopping

This Gorgeous Nautical Chronograph Is a Nod to a Deep-Cut Archival Design

by Gear Patrol | Jul 10 2025

upstate

Bass Pro Shops opening in Clifton Park July 30

by NEWS10 ABC | Jul 10 2025

wellness

5 Ways Your Hair Changes After 40—and How to Care for It as You Age

by Self.com | Jul 09 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: Trinidad and Tobago musician plays steelpan for 31 hours straight

Look: Baby raccoon rescued after getting stuck in tree

Man cleaning out his car finds Powerball ticket worth $50,000

Look: Lemur at Scottish zoo named the world's oldest at 39

Watch: New York zoo on the hunt for escaped wallaby

Watch: 6-foot alligator found lurking outside Virginia motel room

Look: Deer rescued from tank at Oklahoma wastewater plant

Slithering surprise: 5 shocking snake intrusions

Wildlife park's escaped mongoose spotted 15 miles from home

Watch: New York restaurant returns 110-year-old lobster to the sea

Watch: 15 goats escaped trailer on Maine Turnpike

Watch: Pedro Pascal look-alike contest winner gets $50, free burritos

Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

Watch: World's largest game of red light, green light played in California

Large, black and white tegu lizard found wandering California park

'999' mosh pit warning issued by police before festival

Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

Look: Escaped tortoise found wandering S.C. neighborhood

Watch: Oregon middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog

Watch: Escaped water buffalo herd wanders through British Columbia city

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

Jeep's Chinese Joint Venture Now Officially Dead

New Canaan case marks victory for affordable housing advocates

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

Jorts and ‘quiet Western’ wear are helping Levi’s stave off the impact of tariffs

Don’t Make This Mistake at Your Next BBQ—It Could Ruin Your Party

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

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

Former Trump NASA nominee open to running for Congress

This Gorgeous Nautical Chronograph Is a Nod to a Deep-Cut Archival Design

Bass Pro Shops opening in Clifton Park July 30

5 Ways Your Hair Changes After 40—and How to Care for It as You Age

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