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Watch: Two alligators removed from pools in a single day in Florida county

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/3/2025 11:54 AM

A Florida sheriff's office said deputies and a local trapper ended up removing two alligators from residential pools in a single day. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Opossum rescued from Michigan's Mackinac Bridge

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/3/2025 11:39 AM

Authorities in Michigan said an opossum was rescued from the Mackinac Bridge, the 5-mile bridge connecting the state's two peninsulas. ... Read full Story

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Man wins $30,000 from lottery ticket given to him by his nephew

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/2/2025 4:18 PM

A Maryland man won a $30,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket he received as a gift from his nephew. ... Read full Story

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Message in a bottle from Hawaii found in Florida 8 years later

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/2/2025 4:15 PM

An 11-year-old Michigan girl vacationing with her family in Florida found a message in a bottle that had purportedly been thrown into the ocean 8 years earlier in Hawaii. ... Read full Story

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Look: Bear found napping in Florida condo lobby

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/2/2025 1:46 PM

Police in Florida shared a photo of a bear found taking a nap in the under-construction lobby of a condominium building. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Porcupine stows away in wrecked plane transported more than 500 miles

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/2/2025 1:13 PM

Wildlife rescuers in British Columbia are caring for a porcupine that stowed away in a wrecked plane for a trip via helicopter, boat and trailer. ... Read full Story

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Escaped zebra causes chaos on Tennessee highway, flees into woods

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/2/2025 10:36 AM

Authorities in Tennessee are searching for a pet zebra that escaped from its owner's home and went for a run on the highway. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Truck rollover releases 14 million bees onto Washington road

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/2/2025 10:35 AM

A tractor-trailer crash on a Washington road set an estimated 14 million bees loose near the Canadian border, causing the roadway to be closed for 24 hours. ... Read full Story

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Australian woman completes 7,079 pull-ups in 24 hours

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/30/2025 4:10 PM

An Australian fitness enthusiast completed 7,079 pull-ups in 24 hours -- nearly doubling the previous Guinness World Record. ... Read full Story

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Maryland man wins six-digit lottery prize for the third time

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/30/2025 3:48 PM

A devoted Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket player scored a $100,000 prize -- his third time winning a six-digit payout. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mother bear and cub visit California resident's pool

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/30/2025 12:37 PM

A California resident captured video of a mother bear giving her cub a swimming lesson in a backyard pool. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bobcat found inside Colorado home 'not impressed' by lasers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/30/2025 11:47 AM

Sheriff's deputies called to remove a bobcat from inside a Colorado resident's living room attempted to get the animal to chase lasers, but the feline was "not impressed." ... Read full Story

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Watch: Madam Tussauds London unveils wax sculpture of a Greggs Sausage Roll

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2025 3:48 PM

Famed wax museum Madame Tussauds London unveiled its latest recreation of one of Britain's most beloved icons: a sausage roll from bakery chain Greggs. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Stowaway pigeons cause chaos in passenger cabin on Delta plane

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2025 1:47 PM

Pigeon pandemonium erupted on a Delta flight from Minnesota to Wisconsin when two birds took flight in the passenger cabin. ... Read full Story

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Daredevil backflips on fire to break Guinness World Record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2025 11:56 AM

A British daredevil broke a Guinness World Record when he performed 7 backflips in 30 seconds -- while on fire. ... Read full Story

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Look: Soybean powder spill covers New York highway in protein

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2025 4:11 PM

Police in New York warned drivers to avoid a stretch of highway after a tractor trailer covered the roadway in soybean powder. ... Read full Story

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Michigan couple win $2M lottery prize on their anniversary

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2025 4:04 PM

A Michigan couple celebrated their wedding anniversary by sitting down together to scratch off a lottery ticket -- uncovering a $2 million win. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Nyala antelope briefly escapes enclosure at Chicago zoo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2025 1:52 PM

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago confirmed one of its nyala antelopes briefly escaped from its enclosure before being safety returned. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Nyala antelope briefly escapes enclosure at Chicago zoo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2025 1:52 PM

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago confirmed one of its nyala antelopes briefly escaped from its enclosure before being safety returned. ... Read full Story

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Wisconsin deputies use lasso, construction vehicle to nab loose pig

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2025 1:50 PM

Sheriff's deputies in Wisconsin engaged in a "brief hoof pursuit" with an escaped pig that ended with the porcine perpetrator being lassoed and reeled in using heavy machinery. ... Read full Story

animal

Preemptively cutting rhinos’ horns cuts poaching

by Science News | Jun 05 2025

entertainment

GORGIE Founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant Shares Her Beach Day Must-Haves for Summer 2025

by ET Online | Jun 06 2025

fashion

Online shopper slammed with a $1K tariff bill after ordering from popular retailer: ‘I had no idea’

by NY Post | Jun 09 2025

FFNEWS

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

by FORWARDER magazine | May 27 2025

finance

Burned by Robinhood not making the S&P 500? Here’s how you can make money the next time this happens.

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 09 2025

food

The Great Value Brand Snack We Ranked The Absolute Worst Of The Bunch

by The Daily Meal | Jun 09 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

game

8BitDo's Best Controllers Get Switch 2 Support - How To Set Them Up And Why It's A Big Deal

by GameSpot | Jun 09 2025

how_to

Excited for iOS 26? What You Should Know Before Installing the Developer Version

by CNET | Jun 09 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

retirement

Retirement account balances dip in 1st quarter, but savers keep contributing

by Fox News | Jun 04 2025

science

Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crosses

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jun 09 2025

soccer

Cody Gakpo comes clean on Bayern Munich offer

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 10 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

wellness

My Lupus Symptoms Went Away During Pregnancy—but Returned With a Vengeance Postpartum

by Self.com | Jun 09 2025

Word of the Day

minutia

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 10, 2025 is:

minutia • \muh-NOO-shee-uh\ • noun

Minutia refers to a small or minor detail. It is usually used in its plural form minutiae.

// Unaccustomed to legalese, I was bewildered by the contract's minutiae.

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Examples:

“The novel is an intricate thatch of corkscrew twists, vivid characters, dead-on colloquial dialogue, and lawyerly minutiae that culminates in a courtroom showdown worthy of Dominick Dunne.” — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2025

Did you know?

We’ll try not to bore you with the minor details of minutia, though some things are worth noting about the word’s history and usage. It’ll only take a minute! Minutia was borrowed into English in the 18th century from the Latin plural noun minutiae, meaning “trifles” or “details,” which comes from the singular noun minutia, meaning “smallness.” In English, minutia is most often used in the plural as either minutiae (pronounced \muh-NOO-shee-ee\) or, on occasion, as simply minutia. The Latin minutia, incidentally, comes from minutus (also the ancestor of the familiar English word minute), an adjective meaning “small” that was created from the verb minuere, meaning “to lessen.”

Watch: Two alligators removed from pools in a single day in Florida county

Watch: Opossum rescued from Michigan's Mackinac Bridge

Man wins $30,000 from lottery ticket given to him by his nephew

Message in a bottle from Hawaii found in Florida 8 years later

Look: Bear found napping in Florida condo lobby

Watch: Porcupine stows away in wrecked plane transported more than 500 miles

Escaped zebra causes chaos on Tennessee highway, flees into woods

Watch: Truck rollover releases 14 million bees onto Washington road

Australian woman completes 7,079 pull-ups in 24 hours

Maryland man wins six-digit lottery prize for the third time

Watch: Mother bear and cub visit California resident's pool

Watch: Bobcat found inside Colorado home 'not impressed' by lasers

Watch: Madam Tussauds London unveils wax sculpture of a Greggs Sausage Roll

Watch: Stowaway pigeons cause chaos in passenger cabin on Delta plane

Daredevil backflips on fire to break Guinness World Record

Look: Soybean powder spill covers New York highway in protein

Michigan couple win $2M lottery prize on their anniversary

Watch: Nyala antelope briefly escapes enclosure at Chicago zoo

Watch: Nyala antelope briefly escapes enclosure at Chicago zoo

Wisconsin deputies use lasso, construction vehicle to nab loose pig

Preemptively cutting rhinos’ horns cuts poaching

GORGIE Founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant Shares Her Beach Day Must-Haves for Summer 2025

Online shopper slammed with a $1K tariff bill after ordering from popular retailer: ‘I had no idea’

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

Burned by Robinhood not making the S&P 500? Here’s how you can make money the next time this happens.

The Great Value Brand Snack We Ranked The Absolute Worst Of The Bunch

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

8BitDo's Best Controllers Get Switch 2 Support - How To Set Them Up And Why It's A Big Deal

Excited for iOS 26? What You Should Know Before Installing the Developer Version

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

Retirement account balances dip in 1st quarter, but savers keep contributing

Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crosses

Cody Gakpo comes clean on Bayern Munich offer

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

My Lupus Symptoms Went Away During Pregnancy—but Returned With a Vengeance Postpartum

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Swiss man buried in snow for two hours to break world record

2.Clerk helps Michigan woman pick out $500,000 lottery ticket

3.Huge alligator 'cited for suspicion of being a dinosaur' in N.C.

4.TSA: Costco cards do not count as REAL ID

5.Runaway Pet Zebra Finally Captured After A Week On The Lam

6.Look: Baby raccoon, baby groundhog rescued by Massachusetts animal control

7.Watch: Tennessee's escaped zebra found, transported by helicopter

8.Contractor discovers ancient tomb complex after clearing rubble of destroyed home

9.Massachusetts dad gives daughter lottery ticket worth $2M

10.Watch: 'World's smallest violin' can't be seen without a microscope