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Look: Goat opens gate, lets kangaroo loose in South Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/24/2025 10:19 AM

Police in South Carolina rounded up an escaped kangaroo, which turned out to have been released by a mischievous goat. ... Read full Story

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Diamond earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by police

By Sky News | | 3/21/2025 5:44 PM

Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Georgia men play single basketball game for record-breaking 121 hours

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/21/2025 3:31 PM

A group of Georgia men broke a Guinness World Record by playing a continuous basketball game for 121 hours and 3 minutes. ... Read full Story

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Maryland man buys the wrong lottery ticket, wins $50,000

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/21/2025 3:11 PM

A Maryland man who accidentally hit the wrong button a lottery ticket vending machine ended up winning $50,000 from the accidentally-purchased game. ... Read full Story

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Look: Library book back in circulation after being 98 years overdue

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/21/2025 2:50 PM

Librarians in Ohio said a copy of "Wild West" by Bertrand W. Sinclair is returning to circulation after being returned 98 years past its due date. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Ohio police chase down loose goat on busy highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/21/2025 2:40 PM

A goat on the loose in an Ohio city led police on a hoof chase on a busy highway before getting a new home at a farm. ... Read full Story

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New Zealand Parliament Ghost Tour Shows Off Its Spooky Side

By HuffPost.com | | 3/21/2025 11:15 AM

Mysterious deaths, unexplained noises and late-night apparitions are not the usual fodder of daily tours offered at New Zealand's parliament in Wellington. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Sheriff's office uses drone to rescue 3 deer from frozen lake

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 4:22 PM

A Wisconsin sheriff's office used a drone to rescue three deer that had fallen through the thin ice on a partially frozen lake. ... Read full Story

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Errand to get new tires leads to $250,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 4:09 PM

A Virginia man said going on an errand to replace the tires on his vehicle led to his winning a $250,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Animal rescuer captures magpie trapped inside grocery store

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 4:00 PM

An animal rescuer in Australia came to the assistance of a hungry magpie that went searching for food and ended up trapped inside a grocery store. ... Read full Story

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FAA: Ice chunk that crashed through Florida roof was not from a plane

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 1:51 PM

The Federal Aviation Administration said a mysterious ice chunk that crashed through the roof of a Florida home in February did not come from an airplane. ... Read full Story

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Painting bought for $2.99 at Goodwill auctioned for $2,875

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 1:36 PM

An Ohio woman bought a painting for $2.99 at a thrift store and it ended up being auctioned for $2,875 when it was found to be the work of Johann Berthelsen. ... Read full Story

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Look: Rescuers save cat with head stuck in metal can

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/20/2025 12:36 PM

Animal rescuers in Mississippi came to the rescue of a cat seen wandering loose in a neighborhood with a metal can stuck over its head. ... Read full Story

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North Carolina man wins $150,000 from his first lottery game

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 4:16 PM

A North Carolina man won a $150,000 lottery prize thanks to some advice from his mother and a healthy serving of beginner's luck. ... Read full Story

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'World's ugliest animal' named New Zealand's fish of the year

By Sky News | | 3/19/2025 3:31 PM

The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand. ... Read full Story

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Look: Truck crash spills corn on Virginia highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 2:28 PM

A semi truck crash on a Virginia highway's runaway truck ramp caused the roadway to become covered in loose corn kernels. ... Read full Story

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Police: Mini horse had 'a little too much fun' on St. Patrick's Day

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 1:24 PM

Police in Michigan put their cowboy skills to the test when they were called to round up a loose miniature horse that "had a little too much fun" on St. Patrick's Day. ... Read full Story

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Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/19/2025 12:41 PM

New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a species once voted the "world's ugliest animal." ... Read full Story

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Woman wins $1M lottery prize thanks to store's low stock

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2025 4:11 PM

A Michigan woman whose local store was sold out of the lottery ticket she wanted to buy was forced to choose a replacement -- and won a $1 million prize. ... Read full Story

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Police: Reported swimmers in distress 'turned out to be geese'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/18/2025 2:02 PM

Emergency responders launched a swift search following a report of swimmers in distress off the Matua coast, but police said the supposed swimmers "turned out to be geese." ... Read full Story

art

In Mythic Paintings, Anna Ortiz Conjures the Uncanny of the Borderlands

by Colossal | Apr 03 2025

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

finance

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 20 2025

game

Marvel Rivals Shortening Seasons, Releasing A New Hero Every Month

by GameSpot | Apr 03 2025

golf

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

by NY Times | Feb 18 2025

mental

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

nation

Trump unveils $5 million 'gold card' to lure wealthy immigrants to U.S.

by upi.com | Apr 03 2025

nutrition

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

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Look: 309 people don banana hats to break world record at Missouri museum

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 03 2025

opinion

How did young people go so wrong they cheer killers and rapists of Hamas?

by New York Post | Apr 03 2025

politics

Trump supports proxy voting for new mothers in Congress: 'Don’t know why it’s controversial'

by Fox News | Apr 03 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

retirement

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

travel

Wander Sleeps 2025

by Wanderlust | Apr 02 2025

wellness

Can Tongue Scraping Really Cure Bad Breath?

by Self.com | Apr 03 2025

Word of the Day

hew

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 4, 2025 is:

hew • \HYOO\ • verb

Hew is commonly used with to to mean "to conform to or adhere to (something)." Hew on its own has several meanings having to do with cutting or shaping with a sharp tool, such as an ax. Both hewed and hewn are past participles of hew.

// The senator has always hewed closely to the party line.

// The explorers hewed logs for building cabins.

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Examples:

"The play hewed closely to the original script, with a few splashes of local color." — Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025

Did you know?

Without context, the contrasting meanings of hew may seem arbitrary. What does shaping something with an ax have to do with conforming or adhering to something? If you're not a lumberjack, that's okay, we'll explain. The connection lies in the woodworking phrase "hew to the line," where line refers to the mark along the length of a log indicating where to chop in order to shape a beam. "Hewing to the line," literally, is cutting along the mark—adhering to it—until the side of the log is squared. In the 1800s, "hew to the line" was used figuratively as half of the idiom "hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may," to advise someone to stay true to a course of action, whatever the consequences may be. Over time the latter half of the phrase has been, well, hewn off.

Look: Goat opens gate, lets kangaroo loose in South Carolina

Diamond earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by police

Watch: Georgia men play single basketball game for record-breaking 121 hours

Maryland man buys the wrong lottery ticket, wins $50,000

Look: Library book back in circulation after being 98 years overdue

Watch: Ohio police chase down loose goat on busy highway

New Zealand Parliament Ghost Tour Shows Off Its Spooky Side

Watch: Sheriff's office uses drone to rescue 3 deer from frozen lake

Errand to get new tires leads to $250,000 lottery prize

Watch: Animal rescuer captures magpie trapped inside grocery store

FAA: Ice chunk that crashed through Florida roof was not from a plane

Painting bought for $2.99 at Goodwill auctioned for $2,875

Look: Rescuers save cat with head stuck in metal can

North Carolina man wins $150,000 from his first lottery game

'World's ugliest animal' named New Zealand's fish of the year

Look: Truck crash spills corn on Virginia highway

Police: Mini horse had 'a little too much fun' on St. Patrick's Day

Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025

Woman wins $1M lottery prize thanks to store's low stock

Police: Reported swimmers in distress 'turned out to be geese'

In Mythic Paintings, Anna Ortiz Conjures the Uncanny of the Borderlands

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

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

Marvel Rivals Shortening Seasons, Releasing A New Hero Every Month

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

Trump unveils $5 million 'gold card' to lure wealthy immigrants to U.S.

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

Look: 309 people don banana hats to break world record at Missouri museum

How did young people go so wrong they cheer killers and rapists of Hamas?

Trump supports proxy voting for new mothers in Congress: 'Don’t know why it’s controversial'

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Wander Sleeps 2025

Can Tongue Scraping Really Cure Bad Breath?

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: 309 people don banana hats to break world record at Missouri museum

2.Maryland Lottery player wins her third $50,000 prize

3.Pennsylvania police officer rescues -- and adopts -- highway horse

4.Watch: Nevada man says seven seized tigers were emotional 'support animals'

5.Man does 10,001 pull-ups in 24 hours to reclaim world record

6.D.C. man's $1M lottery win was predicted by a dream

7.Look: Suspected serval captured wandering loose in Ohio

8.Look: One fugitive otter captured in Wisconsin, one still missing

9.Watch: Women have been exchanging the same birthday card for 81 years

10.Wild turkeys chase mail carrier out of Massachusetts neighborhood