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Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2024 4:55 PM

A curious puppy crawled through a small plumbing access door in her family's home and ended up having to be rescued from inside a wall. ... Read full Story

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Woman plays online lottery game by accident, wins $736,874

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2024 4:48 PM

A North Carolina woman won a $736,874 lottery jackpot when she played an online game by accident. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Baby gator beats the heat in Florida fountain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2024 4:05 PM

A Florida woman out for her morning run came across an unexpected scene: a baby alligator beating the summer heat with a dip in a public fountain. ... Read full Story

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New York-Dublin 'Portal' shut down due to 'inappropriate behavior'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2024 2:16 PM

The live stream video "Portal" connecting New York to Dublin has been temporarily switched off due to what organizers described as "instances of inappropriate behavior." ... Read full Story

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Watch: Heirloom carving returned to family thanks to social media search

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2024 1:29 PM

A New York woman was reunited with a precious piece of family artwork thanks to a Facebook post that was shared hundreds of times. ... Read full Story

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Bison spotted wandering loose on Wisconsin highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2024 1:07 PM

A Wisconsin sheriff's office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a bison spotted wandering loose along a highway. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 83-year-old woman becomes Howard University's oldest graduate

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2024 5:33 PM

An 83-year-old woman became Howard University's oldest-ever gradate when she walked across the stage to receive her doctoral degree in divinity. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man inserts 243 thumbtacks into a cork board in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2024 5:12 PM

Serial record-breaker David Rush recaptured one of his lost Guinness World Records titles by inserting 243 thumbtacks into a cork board in one minute. ... Read full Story

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Snake on a train causes delays for 2,700 passengers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2024 4:58 PM

The East Japan Railroad Co. said about 2,700 passengers experienced delays when a snake was spotted about a commuter train. ... Read full Story

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Virginia man stops to buy chicken, wins $500,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2024 4:44 PM

A Virginia man made a stop at the grocery store to buy some chicken and walked out with a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $500,000. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man ordered to hide his boat has vessel painted on new fence

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2024 1:49 PM

A California man ordered by his city to conceal the boat parked in his driveway with a fence hired his artist neighbor to paint a photo-realistic image of the vessel in an act of rebellious compliance. ... Read full Story

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Collection of 2,022 jigsaw puzzles earns Guinness World Record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2024 1:21 PM

An Indiana couple earned a Guinness World Record for their collection of 2,022 jigsaw puzzles. ... Read full Story

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Man jumps into water to rescue dog, gets rescued by firefighters

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2024 12:19 PM

Authorities in New York's Long Island region said a man who jumped into the water to rescue his dog ended up needing to be rescued by firefighters. ... Read full Story

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Punxsutawney Phil Reveals The Names Of His Two Babies

By HuffPost.com | | 5/13/2024 12:03 PM

The two kits born this spring to the celeb groundhog and his partner, Phyllis, are named Sunny and Shadow. Sunny is a female, Shadow a male. ... Read full Story

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Rare coin collection sealed for 100 years going on sale

By Sky News | | 5/13/2024 7:17 AM

A Danish butter magnate's collection of coins could fetch close to £60m on auction, a hundred years after he passed away. ... Read full Story

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University Apologizes After Presenter Botches Names At Graduation Ceremony In Viral Clip

By HuffPost.com | | 5/11/2024 4:19 AM

The Philadelphia-based university weighed in on the presenter's "unfortunate error" after a TikTok user questioned how someone could "mess up that badly." ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man rescues waterslide from defunct theme park in Ohio

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/10/2024 4:47 PM

A fan of Ohio's defunct Coney Island theme park decided to keep a small part of the attraction's memory alive by purchasing an entire waterslide. ... Read full Story

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'Star Wars' fan wins big lottery jackpot on franchise holiday

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/10/2024 4:00 PM

The Force was strong with a Massachusetts man when he scored a $5.37 million lottery jackpot on Star Wars Day. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Speedy window cleaner breaks world record at competition

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/10/2024 12:27 PM

A British woman followed in her father's footsteps and broke a Guinness World Record by cleaning three office windows in 16.13 seconds. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Deputies chase down loose goat in Florida county

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/10/2024 12:06 PM

Sheriff's deputies in Florida conducted a hoof pursuit of a goat on the loose -- and ended up rescuing a second goat from a fence entanglement. ... Read full Story

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Melania Trump's Look Once Inspired A Major Plastic Surgery Trend

by The List | May 12 2024

health

The 8 Most-Anticipated Trends of the Summer

by The Thirty | May 15 2024

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Best Dehumidifier for 2024 - CNET

by CNET | May 15 2024

knowledge

19 Etiquette Mistakes You’re Making at the Doctor’s Office

by Reader's Digest | May 07 2024

mental

The #1 Fastest Way to Lower Your Cortisol Instantly, from an Expert Doctor

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2024

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Sage the dapper poodle takes home ‘Best in Show’ at Westminster Dog Show

by New York Post | May 15 2024

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Cuts in state aid to school districts could soon be rowed back

by NJ Spotlight | May 14 2024

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Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

by United Press International, Inc. | May 14 2024

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More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle. Here's how that changes their finances

by cnbc.com | Dec 21 2023

real_estate

Miami Beach residence with an art curator’s colorful touch sells for $7.7M

by NY Post | May 14 2024

retirement

Biden issues new rule to crack down on bad retirement advice

by Fox News | Apr 24 2024

science

Sun launches strongest solar flare of current cycle in monster X8.7-class eruption

by LIVE SCIENCE | May 14 2024

shopping

The 135 Best Bourbons of the Year, According to the World’s Top Whiskey Experts

by Gear Patrol | May 14 2024

technology

Microsoft’s patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows

by PCWorld | May 14 2024

travel

How a Community of Biker Chicks Helped Me Get Back in the Driver’s Seat

by cntraveler.com | May 14 2024

Word of the Day

wane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 15, 2024 is:

wane • \WAYN\ • verb

To wane is to become smaller or less, or in other words, to decrease in size, extent, or degree.

// The national scandal caused her popularity to wane.

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Examples:

“In 2023, Royal Caribbean's bookings hit an all-time high ahead of the launch of its newest ship, the Icon of the Seas. Interest has yet to wane: The three strongest booking weeks in the company’s history were at the start of 2024 and ‘wave season,’ when cruise lines typically roll out flashy discounts to incentivize reservations.” — Brittany Chang, Business Insider, 20 Mar. 2024

Did you know?

In her book Braiding Sweetgrass, scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer, an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, recounts some of the stories of her people surrounding Windigos, fearsome, shrieking monsters that prey on human flesh: “The Windigo is most powerful in the Hungry Times. With the warm breezes his power wanes.” Wane is a verb used when something—such as strength, power, or influence—decreases or diminishes, usually with the implication that the lessening is gradual, natural, or—as in the case of the Windigo—seasonal. Daylight wanes, as does summer. In a classroom, one’s attention may be said to wane if, minute by minute, one becomes more interested in watching birds through the window than following the points of the professor’s lecture. For centuries, wane has also been called upon to describe the seeming decrease in the size of the moon in the later phases of the lunar cycle. The traditional opposite of wane is wax, a once common but now rare synonym of grow. Wane and wax have been partnered in references to the moon since the Middle Ages.

Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

Woman plays online lottery game by accident, wins $736,874

Watch: Baby gator beats the heat in Florida fountain

New York-Dublin 'Portal' shut down due to 'inappropriate behavior'

Watch: Heirloom carving returned to family thanks to social media search

Bison spotted wandering loose on Wisconsin highway

Watch: 83-year-old woman becomes Howard University's oldest graduate

Watch: Man inserts 243 thumbtacks into a cork board in one minute

Snake on a train causes delays for 2,700 passengers

Virginia man stops to buy chicken, wins $500,000 lottery prize

Watch: Man ordered to hide his boat has vessel painted on new fence

Collection of 2,022 jigsaw puzzles earns Guinness World Record

Man jumps into water to rescue dog, gets rescued by firefighters

Punxsutawney Phil Reveals The Names Of His Two Babies

Rare coin collection sealed for 100 years going on sale

University Apologizes After Presenter Botches Names At Graduation Ceremony In Viral Clip

Watch: Man rescues waterslide from defunct theme park in Ohio

'Star Wars' fan wins big lottery jackpot on franchise holiday

Watch: Speedy window cleaner breaks world record at competition

Watch: Deputies chase down loose goat in Florida county

Melania Trump's Look Once Inspired A Major Plastic Surgery Trend

The 8 Most-Anticipated Trends of the Summer

Best Dehumidifier for 2024 - CNET

19 Etiquette Mistakes You’re Making at the Doctor’s Office

The #1 Fastest Way to Lower Your Cortisol Instantly, from an Expert Doctor

Sage the dapper poodle takes home ‘Best in Show’ at Westminster Dog Show

Cuts in state aid to school districts could soon be rowed back

Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle. Here's how that changes their finances

Miami Beach residence with an art curator’s colorful touch sells for $7.7M

Biden issues new rule to crack down on bad retirement advice

Sun launches strongest solar flare of current cycle in monster X8.7-class eruption

The 135 Best Bourbons of the Year, According to the World’s Top Whiskey Experts

Microsoft’s patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows

How a Community of Biker Chicks Helped Me Get Back in the Driver’s Seat

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

2.Woman plays online lottery game by accident, wins $736,874

3.Watch: Baby gator beats the heat in Florida fountain

4.New York-Dublin 'Portal' shut down due to 'inappropriate behavior'

5.Watch: Heirloom carving returned to family thanks to social media search

6.Bison spotted wandering loose on Wisconsin highway

7.Watch: 83-year-old woman becomes Howard University's oldest graduate

8.Watch: Man inserts 243 thumbtacks into a cork board in one minute

9.Snake on a train causes delays for 2,700 passengers

10.Virginia man stops to buy chicken, wins $500,000 lottery prize