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Ohio State marks mascot's 60th by breaking a world record

By United Press International, Inc. | 10/30/2025 2:02 PM

Ohio State University marked the 60th birthday of mascot Brutus Buckeye by breaking the world record for the most conical party hats worn at a single event.

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France adds consent clause to sexual assault and rape laws

By United Press International, Inc. | 10/30/2025 1:28 PM

France changed its rape and sexual assault laws to include that a lack of consent, ending a battle that women's rights activists have fought for years.

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Winter Storm Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Conquer Snow and Ice Season

By CNET | Andrew Blok 10/30/2025 1:00 PM

Winter weather is on its way, delivering cold weather and punishing blizzards. Use these tips to keep your home and family safe.

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Earth-cooling spray could backfire, scientists warn of risky geoengineering

By Interesting Engineering | Chris Young 10/30/2025 12:53 PM

Scientists have warned that relying on solar geoengineering would be incredibly risky for humanity. The...

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US Navy plans solar drone that stays airborne for 90 days to deliver 5G to troops

By Interesting Engineering | 10/30/2025 12:31 PM

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Vintage Nissan Patrol Y60 Beefs Up and Goes High-Style for SEMA

By Car and Drive | 10/30/2025 12:00 PM

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Forsberg Racing and Nissan Build a NISMO GT-Z Car for SEMA and Beyond

By Car and Drive | 10/30/2025 12:00 PM

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“Uptown Rumble” to Honor Bronx Metal, Punk Music Scene

By NYS Music | 10/30/2025 11:55 AM

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Developer Selected For Tilyou Towers Project In Coney Island, Brooklyn

By New York YIMBY | 10/30/2025 11:30 AM

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Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Reissue Beloved Record, 4 NY Tour Stops

By NYS Music | 10/30/2025 10:55 AM

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Floyd Roger Myers Jr. cause of death: What happened to the child actor of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'?

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Lamont’s DEEP pulled a bait-and-switch on the public

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Resident Evil Requiem Preorders: Deluxe Steelbook, Switch 2 Collection, And More

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Fredrik Værslev at Stormen kunst/dájdda

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A Storied Italian Brand’s New Program Will Produce Motorcycles Unlike Anything on the Market

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Mystery of the sun's mind-bogglingly hot atmosphere may finally be solved

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A new hope for Lake Ronkonkoma as officials announce lakekeepers

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2,000-year-old Celtic teenager may have been sacrificed and considered 'disposable'

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ACA Open Enrollment: Changes Include Higher Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Costs

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NJ’s school funding formula once again a GOP target: News analysis

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Deep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nests

by Science News | Oct 29 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Louis Vuitton exhibits two Impressionist masterpieces in its flagship store

by NY Post | Oct 28 2025

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Arc Raiders Off To A Strong Start, But Servers Are Struggling To Keep Up With Player Demand

by GameSpot | Oct 30 2025

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ACA Open Enrollment: Changes Include Higher Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Costs

by Healthline.com | Oct 29 2025

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Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's enormous Las Vegas home - with panoramic desert views

by Hello! Magazine | Oct 30 2025

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Selden family’s epic haunted yard is raising money for childhood cancer research

by greaterlongisland.com | Oct 30 2025

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I Study Behavioral Health for a Living: Here Are 8 Little Rules for a Happier Life I Wish Everyone Knew

by thehealthy.com | Oct 24 2025

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Video shows Zohran Mamdani fervently shouting about defunding ‘Israeli settler violence’ just months before Oct. 7

by New York Post | Oct 30 2025

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Radio Free Asia shutters amid gov't shutdown, funding cuts

by upi.com | Oct 30 2025

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Op-Ed: Open enrollment challenges, renewed commitment to coverage in NJ

by NJ Spotlight | Oct 29 2025

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DAVID MARCUS: Why Mamdani's tales of Islamophobia don't matter even if they're true

by Opinion on Fox News | Oct 30 2025

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RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

by New York YIMBY | Oct 30 2025

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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6 of the best Halloween festivals and celebrations around the world

by Wanderlust | Oct 30 2025

Word of the Day

truculent

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2025 is:

truculent • \TRUCK-yuh-lunt\ • adjective

Truculent describes a person who is easily annoyed and eager to argue or fight. It can also describe the mood or attitude of such a person.

// The approach of multiple deadlines had put me in a truculent mood, and I could tell my colleagues were avoiding me.

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Examples:

“It’s the holidays, and strings of gaudy rainbow lights twinkle from gables. In cozy living rooms, the elders doze in their chairs while middle-aged siblings bicker and booze it up around the dining table. Little kids squirm in makeshift beds trying to stay awake for Santa, while truculent teenagers sneak out into the suburban night to do secret teenager things.” — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 24 May 2024

Did you know?

English speakers adopted truculent from Latin in the mid-16th century, trimming truculentus, a form of the Latin adjective trux, meaning “savage,” and keeping the word’s meaning. Apparently in need of a new way to describe what is cruel and fierce, they applied truculent both to brutal things (wars, for example) and people (such as tyrants). Eventually even a plague could be truculent. In current use, though, the word has lost much of its etymological fierceness. It now typically describes the sort of person who is easily annoyed and eager to argue, or language that is notably harsh.

Ohio State marks mascot's 60th by breaking a world record

France adds consent clause to sexual assault and rape laws

Winter Storm Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Conquer Snow and Ice Season

Earth-cooling spray could backfire, scientists warn of risky geoengineering

US Navy plans solar drone that stays airborne for 90 days to deliver 5G to troops

Vintage Nissan Patrol Y60 Beefs Up and Goes High-Style for SEMA

Forsberg Racing and Nissan Build a NISMO GT-Z Car for SEMA and Beyond

“Uptown Rumble” to Honor Bronx Metal, Punk Music Scene

Developer Selected For Tilyou Towers Project In Coney Island, Brooklyn

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Reissue Beloved Record, 4 NY Tour Stops

Floyd Roger Myers Jr. cause of death: What happened to the child actor of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'?

Lamont’s DEEP pulled a bait-and-switch on the public

Resident Evil Requiem Preorders: Deluxe Steelbook, Switch 2 Collection, And More

Fredrik Værslev at Stormen kunst/dájdda

A Storied Italian Brand’s New Program Will Produce Motorcycles Unlike Anything on the Market

Mystery of the sun's mind-bogglingly hot atmosphere may finally be solved

A new hope for Lake Ronkonkoma as officials announce lakekeepers

2,000-year-old Celtic teenager may have been sacrificed and considered 'disposable'

ACA Open Enrollment: Changes Include Higher Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Costs

NJ’s school funding formula once again a GOP target: News analysis

Deep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nests

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Louis Vuitton exhibits two Impressionist masterpieces in its flagship store

Arc Raiders Off To A Strong Start, But Servers Are Struggling To Keep Up With Player Demand

ACA Open Enrollment: Changes Include Higher Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Costs

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's enormous Las Vegas home - with panoramic desert views

Selden family’s epic haunted yard is raising money for childhood cancer research

I Study Behavioral Health for a Living: Here Are 8 Little Rules for a Happier Life I Wish Everyone Knew

Video shows Zohran Mamdani fervently shouting about defunding ‘Israeli settler violence’ just months before Oct. 7

Radio Free Asia shutters amid gov't shutdown, funding cuts

Op-Ed: Open enrollment challenges, renewed commitment to coverage in NJ

DAVID MARCUS: Why Mamdani's tales of Islamophobia don't matter even if they're true

RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Pelé's life in pictures

6 of the best Halloween festivals and celebrations around the world

Word of the Day

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10 Odd & Fun

1.Ohio State marks mascot's 60th by breaking a world record

2.Watch: Utah man drops 1,917-pound pumpkin onto his Geo Metro

3.Watch: Dog rescued after fall from San Francisco cliff

4.Please, Please, Please Do Not Wear Any Of These Wildly Offensive Halloween Costumes This Year

5.Watch: Dog reunited with owner 7 years after burglary in Florida

6.Watch: Dogs in Chernobyl exclusion zone mysteriously turn blue

7.Watch: Austrian surfer rides wave for 8 hours, 5 minutes and 44 seconds

8.Australian Students Won't Take History Exam After Being Taught The Wrong Roman Ruler

9.Watch: Monkey gets loose inside Spirit Halloween store in Texas

10.Look: New Jersey zoo announces birth of two capybara pups