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Look: Police probing 'BBQ goods' theft find fox with mouth full of hot dogs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/15/2026 1:28 PM

Police in Alberta responded to "a report of a theft involving BBQ goods" and arrived to find a red fox with a mouth full of hot dogs. ... Read full Story

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Maryland man wins $50,000 from lottery ticket he got for free

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/15/2026 1:22 PM

A Maryland man won a $50,000 lottery prize from a Bonus Match 5 ticket he received for free with a Fast Play purchase. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Empty Waymo taxis flood into Atlanta neighborhood

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/15/2026 12:23 PM

Residents of an Atlanta neighborhood said empty, self-driving Waymo cars have been flooding into their cul-de-sacs by the dozens. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Illinois museum's 'Knight Rider' car gets speeding ticket from NYC

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/15/2026 11:51 AM

An Illinois museum received a citation from New York alleging its replica "Knight Rider" car, which hasn't moved in years, was caught speeding. ... Read full Story

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Look: Nashville Zoo announces birth of male pudu calf

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 12:12 PM

The Nashville Zoo announced a male southern pudu, the world's smallest species of deer, was born at the facility just in time for Mother's Day. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bear caught on camera enjoying 'all-you-can-eat' bird seed 'buffet'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 12:04 PM

Police in New Mexico are reminding residents to keep food out of reach of wildlife after a bear was caught on camera enjoying a bird seed "buffet." ... Read full Story

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Look: Ohio man wins two lottery prizes in under a month

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 11:54 AM

An Ohio man won a $10,000 lottery prize just under a month after scoring $5,000 from another ticket bought from the same gas station. ... Read full Story

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Police seek owner of loose parrot spotted in Pennsylvania

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 11:32 AM

Police in Pennsylvania are searching for the owner of an apparent escaped pet parrot spotted flying on the loose in Hatfield. ... Read full Story

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Look: Ohio police apprehend ball python for 'unwanted slithering'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 11:22 AM

Police in Ohio said a report of "unwanted slithering" in a Westlake neighborhood resulted in the detention of a ball python. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Toddler comes face to face with bobcat in California

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 11:14 AM

A California woman captured video of the moment her toddler came face-to-face with a bobcat through the sliding glass door of their home. ... Read full Story

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Look: World's largest soccer ball coming to Boston

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 10:44 AM

The Massachusetts Port Authority announced it will celebrate the FIFA World Cup by constructing the world's largest soccer ball. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Pregnant cheetah escapes zoo enclosure in Netherlands

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/14/2026 10:11 AM

A pregnant cheetah that escaped from a zoo in the Netherlands was tranquilized and safely returned to the facility. ... Read full Story

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Speeding Ticket For Museum's 'Knight Rider' Replica Car Despite Not Moving In Years

By HuffPost.com | | 5/13/2026 5:22 PM

Officials at the Volo Museum near Chicago are wondering how its replica of the car in the TV show “Knight Rider” got a speeding ticket despite not moving from its display in years. ... Read full Story

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French police warn drivers to beware of drunken deer

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2026 11:25 AM

Police in France are warning drivers to beware of drunk deer and other inebriated wildlife wandering into roadways after eating fermented fruits. ... Read full Story

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Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2026 11:17 AM

A Michigan Lottery player said the set of numbers that won him a $1 million Powerball prize came from a Zoltar fortune telling machine. ... Read full Story

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Look: Wolf kept as a pet escapes, gets new zoo home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2026 10:45 AM

A wolf that was apparently being kept as a pet in North Macedonia was found wandering loose on the streets of the capital and was taken to a zoo. ... Read full Story

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Look: Stranded dog rescued from Maryland rooftop

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2026 10:38 AM

Police and firefighters in Maryland came to the rescue of a dog spotted stranded atop the roof of a two-story townhouse. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Cow escapes in Denver suburb, wanders into city

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2026 9:56 AM

An impromptu rodeo broke out in a Denver park after an escaped cow made its way into the city from a nearby suburb. ... Read full Story

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Look: Ohio sheriff's deputies wrangle escaped zebra

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/13/2026 9:38 AM

Sheriff's deputies in Ohio were dispatched to wrangle an unusual and extremely non-native animal: a loose zebra named Zack. ... Read full Story

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British sailor takes another shot at Atlantic Ocean tiny boat crossing

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/12/2026 8:06 PM

A British sailor is preparing a second attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in the tiniest boat ever to do so at less than 4 feet in length. ... Read full Story

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Porsche Builds A One-Off 911 GT3 RS For Chocolate Lovers

by carbuzz.com | May 17 2026

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Jennifer Aniston Says Her Signature California Glow 'Didn't Just Fall Off a Truck' — Here’s How She Masters It

by ET Online | May 08 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

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We'll Never See Another Game Like The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings Again

by GameSpot | May 17 2026

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Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

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Real Housewives Star Says Breast Cancer Gave Her a ‘Different Type of Strength’

by Healthline.com | May 17 2026

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Sicko wanted for shoving group of children, choking 7-year-old boy in NYC park

by New York Post | May 17 2026

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White House touts U.S.-China deals following Trump's Beijing trip

by upi.com | May 18 2026

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NJ Spotlight News: May 15, 2026

by NJ Spotlight | May 15 2026

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Greene predicts 'political revolution in America' if US troops sent to Iran

by The Hill | May 17 2026

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by NY Post | May 17 2026

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Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

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by Gear Patrol | May 17 2026

Word of the Day

vindicate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 18, 2026 is:

vindicate • \VIN-duh-kayt\ • verb

To vindicate someone is to show that they are not guilty. Vindicate can also mean “to show that someone or something that has been criticized or doubted is correct, true, or reasonable.”

// A series of testimonies helped vindicate the defendant.

// Their much-maligned approach to the problem has now been vindicated by these positive results.

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Examples:

“He [Bob Dylan] never expressed embarrassment over the dismal commercial failure of his would-be cinematic masterpiece, Renaldo and Clara, even after the film’s financers, Warner Bros., warned Dylan that the film’s nearly five hour running time would ensure its failure (which would prove true). Dylan insisted that the film needed every frame. And who knows, art history may vindicate him.” — Ron Rosenbaum, Bob Dylan: Things Have Changed, 2025

Did you know?

It’s hard not to marvel at the rich history of vindicate. Vindicate, which has been used in English since at least the mid-16th century, comes from a form of the Latin verb vindicare, meaning “to set free, avenge, or lay claim to.” Vindicare, in turn, comes from vindex, a noun meaning “claimant” or “avenger.” Truly, vindex has proven to be an incredible hulk of a word progenitor over the centuries. Other descendants of this “avenger” assembled in English include avenge itself, revenge, vengeance, vendetta, and vindictive.

Look: Police probing 'BBQ goods' theft find fox with mouth full of hot dogs

Maryland man wins $50,000 from lottery ticket he got for free

Watch: Empty Waymo taxis flood into Atlanta neighborhood

Watch: Illinois museum's 'Knight Rider' car gets speeding ticket from NYC

Look: Nashville Zoo announces birth of male pudu calf

Watch: Bear caught on camera enjoying 'all-you-can-eat' bird seed 'buffet'

Look: Ohio man wins two lottery prizes in under a month

Police seek owner of loose parrot spotted in Pennsylvania

Look: Ohio police apprehend ball python for 'unwanted slithering'

Watch: Toddler comes face to face with bobcat in California

Look: World's largest soccer ball coming to Boston

Watch: Pregnant cheetah escapes zoo enclosure in Netherlands

Speeding Ticket For Museum's 'Knight Rider' Replica Car Despite Not Moving In Years

French police warn drivers to beware of drunken deer

Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers

Look: Wolf kept as a pet escapes, gets new zoo home

Look: Stranded dog rescued from Maryland rooftop

Watch: Cow escapes in Denver suburb, wanders into city

Look: Ohio sheriff's deputies wrangle escaped zebra

British sailor takes another shot at Atlantic Ocean tiny boat crossing

Porsche Builds A One-Off 911 GT3 RS For Chocolate Lovers

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Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Police probing 'BBQ goods' theft find fox with mouth full of hot dogs

2.Maryland man wins $50,000 from lottery ticket he got for free

3.Watch: Empty Waymo taxis flood into Atlanta neighborhood

4.Watch: Illinois museum's 'Knight Rider' car gets speeding ticket from NYC

5.Look: Nashville Zoo announces birth of male pudu calf

6.Watch: Bear caught on camera enjoying 'all-you-can-eat' bird seed 'buffet'

7.Look: Ohio man wins two lottery prizes in under a month

8.Police seek owner of loose parrot spotted in Pennsylvania

9.Look: Ohio police apprehend ball python for 'unwanted slithering'

10.Watch: Toddler comes face to face with bobcat in California