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Watch: Firefighters rescue golden retriever from thawing Canadian river

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 9:37 AM

Firefighters in Ontario came to the rescue of a golden retriever that fell through the ice covering a frozen river and plunged into the frigid water. ... Read full Story

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Look: Stranded porpoise returned to open waters in Guernsey

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 9:16 AM

Animal rescuers on the island of Guernsey said a porpoise found repeatedly swimming toward the shore has been successfully returned to the sea. ... Read full Story

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Look: Emu escapes Kentucky home when storm topples fence

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 8:59 AM

Authorities in Kentucky said an emu named Mystery spent about a day on the loose when severe storms knocked down her shelter and fence. ... Read full Story

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Look: Florida cat gets surgery after swallowing 26 hair ties

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/17/2026 8:49 AM

A Florida animal rescue said a 6-year-old cat underwent surgery for an intestinal blockage, and veterinarians ended up removing 26 hair ties. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Dog with bucket stuck over its head rescued in Alabama

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/16/2026 1:58 PM

A dog seen wandering for several days with a bucket stuck over its head in Alabama has been freed thanks to the efforts of multiple local residents. ... Read full Story

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Sister's reminder leads Maryland woman to $50,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/16/2026 1:48 PM

A Maryland woman said a timely reminder from her sister to pick up lottery tickets led to her winning a $50,000 prize from a scratch-off ticket. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 'Cheetozard' auction results in a Guinness World Record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/16/2026 10:26 AM

Guinness World Records said the auction of Cheetozard -- a Flamin' Hot Cheeto shaped liked the Pokemon Charizard -- resulted in a new record. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Britain's first elephant shrew pups, 'the Snootlets,' born at zoo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/16/2026 10:06 AM

The Hertfordshire Zoo in England announced the births of two elephant shrew pups -- the very first of their species to be born in Britain. ... Read full Story

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Indiana man holds world record for 73 years of grave digging

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/16/2026 10:03 AM

An Indiana man who was asked to fill in for the local gravedigger in 1952 is now retiring after a record-breaking 73 years and 75 days on the job. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Dog rescued from train track support beam in Philly

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/16/2026 9:39 AM

Animal protection officers in Philadelphia came to the rescue of a dog stranded on an elevated train track support beam at the 63rd & Market station. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Prosthetic leg, surfboard among Los Angeles Metro's Lost & Found

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 1:55 PM

The Los Angeles Metro revealed some of the most unusual items in its Lost & Found, including a surfboard, a prosthetic leg and a 55-inch TV. ... Read full Story

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Michigan man wins lottery jackpot during morning commute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 1:41 PM

A Michigan man made a quick stop on his way to work and won a $533,646 lottery jackpot as a reward for interrupting his morning commute. ... Read full Story

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Look: Escaped bull visits Kansas high school

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 11:33 AM

Police and firefighters responded to a Kansas high school where an escaped bull decided to take advantage of an open field and get some exercise. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Goldfish drives custom-built car a record distance in one minute

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/13/2026 11:26 AM

A Netherlands engineer built a car for his pet goldfish, Blub, who drove the vehicle a distance of 40 feet in one minute to break a world record. ... Read full Story

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Look: Badger found hiding in California high school storage closet

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 2:14 PM

Animal control officers in California were summoned to a high school to eject "a very unusual" trespasser: a badger hiding in a storage closet. ... Read full Story

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Stranger's advice leads Maryland man to $100,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 1:24 PM

A Maryland man took some advice from a stranger at a convenience store and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket that turned out to be worth $100,000. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mario Day event in New York draws 270 people dressed as Mario

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 1:08 PM

A GameStop store in New York gathered 270 people in Mario costumes to attempt a world record and celebrate the Nintendo character's holiday. ... Read full Story

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Look: Red fox stows away on cargo ship from England to United States

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 12:05 PM

A red fox stowed away on a cargo ship that departed Southampton, England, and was found by customs officers at the Port of New York and New Jersey. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Pig with 1.1 million Instagram followers earns Guinness World Record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 11:03 AM

A 4-year-old porcine social media star living in California earned the Guinness World Records title for the most followers on Instagram for a pig: 1.1 million. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Venomous Siamese spitting cobra seized in Texas

By United Press International, Inc. | | 3/12/2026 10:52 AM

Authorities in Texas were called recently to deal with an unusual exotic animal that's illegal to keep in the city: a Siamese spitting cobra. ... Read full Story

art

Matt Mullican at Peter Freeman Inc.

by Contemporary Art Daily | Mar 16 2026

auto

Next-Gen VW Golf Confirmed With Hybrid, Combustion, and EV Powertrains

by carbuzz.com | Mar 17 2026

basketball

2026 NBA playoff picture: Standings, tiebreakers as Lakers and Rockets jostle in West

by CBS Interactive Inc | Mar 16 2026

beauty

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

fashion

Sarah Michelle Gellar slays in ‘Ready or Not 2,’ reacts to ‘Buffy’ news

by NY Post | Mar 17 2026

FFNEWS

Oman Air Cargo adds war and fuel surcharges

by Air Cargo News | Mar 17 2026

finance

After I totaled my car, I set out to find a used one for under $10,000

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 17 2026

food

7 Costco Kirkland Signature Foods That Aren't Worth The Price

by The Daily Meal | Mar 17 2026

how_to

Don't Let Hackers Access Your Home Wi-Fi Network. Here's How to Lock It Down

by CNET | Mar 17 2026

metro

NYC to reduce speed limit to 15 mph in 800 school zones this year

by 6sqft.com | Mar 17 2026

nutrition

Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry Says the NFL Is “90%” Mindset: “We Know What Comes with the Job”

by thehealthy.com | Feb 03 2026

opinion

Why I refuse to stay silent as Jews are scapegoated by left and right

by Opinion on Fox News | Mar 17 2026

people

How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce navigated Hollywood's most exclusive afterhours scenes

by marca.com | Mar 17 2026

travel

5 fun family experiences in London this Easter

by The Travel Magazine | Mar 17 2026

upstate

Six Flags Great Escape hiring for 2026 season

by NEWS10 ABC | Mar 17 2026

Word of the Day

Erin go bragh

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2026 is:

Erin go bragh • \air-un-guh-BRAW\ • phrase

Erin go bragh is an Irish phrase that means “Ireland forever.”

// They proudly waved the Irish flag during the parade, shouting “Erin go bragh!”

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Examples:

“Dressed in full Irish regalia, Fitzgerald rode his horse, Jack, through the streets of Clinton every St. Patrick’s Day. Jack was also dressed for the occasion, with green ribbons on his mane and a green blanket with gold lettering, ‘Erin Go Bragh.’” — Craig S. Semon, The Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette, 22 Dec. 2025

Did you know?

March 17th is the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. In the United States, it is also the day of shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer (and green everything else). Blue was once the color traditionally associated with St. Patrick, but the color green has several links to Ireland, including its use on Ireland’s flag in the form of a stripe, its symbolism of Irish nationalism and the country’s religious history, and its connection to Ireland’s nickname, The Emerald Isle. On St. Patrick’s Day, people turn to their dictionary to look up Erin go bragh, which means “Ireland forever.” The original Irish phrase was Erin go brách (or go bráth), which translates literally as “Ireland till doomsday.” It’s an expression of loyalty and devotion that first appeared in English during the late 18th-century Irish rebellion against the British.

Watch: Firefighters rescue golden retriever from thawing Canadian river

Look: Stranded porpoise returned to open waters in Guernsey

Look: Emu escapes Kentucky home when storm topples fence

Look: Florida cat gets surgery after swallowing 26 hair ties

Watch: Dog with bucket stuck over its head rescued in Alabama

Sister's reminder leads Maryland woman to $50,000 lottery prize

Watch: 'Cheetozard' auction results in a Guinness World Record

Watch: Britain's first elephant shrew pups, 'the Snootlets,' born at zoo

Indiana man holds world record for 73 years of grave digging

Watch: Dog rescued from train track support beam in Philly

Watch: Prosthetic leg, surfboard among Los Angeles Metro's Lost & Found

Michigan man wins lottery jackpot during morning commute

Look: Escaped bull visits Kansas high school

Watch: Goldfish drives custom-built car a record distance in one minute

Look: Badger found hiding in California high school storage closet

Stranger's advice leads Maryland man to $100,000 lottery prize

Watch: Mario Day event in New York draws 270 people dressed as Mario

Look: Red fox stows away on cargo ship from England to United States

Watch: Pig with 1.1 million Instagram followers earns Guinness World Record

Watch: Venomous Siamese spitting cobra seized in Texas

Matt Mullican at Peter Freeman Inc.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar slays in ‘Ready or Not 2,’ reacts to ‘Buffy’ news

Oman Air Cargo adds war and fuel surcharges

After I totaled my car, I set out to find a used one for under $10,000

7 Costco Kirkland Signature Foods That Aren't Worth The Price

Don't Let Hackers Access Your Home Wi-Fi Network. Here's How to Lock It Down

NYC to reduce speed limit to 15 mph in 800 school zones this year

Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry Says the NFL Is “90%” Mindset: “We Know What Comes with the Job”

Why I refuse to stay silent as Jews are scapegoated by left and right

How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce navigated Hollywood's most exclusive afterhours scenes

5 fun family experiences in London this Easter

Six Flags Great Escape hiring for 2026 season

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Firefighters rescue golden retriever from thawing Canadian river

2.Look: Stranded porpoise returned to open waters in Guernsey

3.Look: Emu escapes Kentucky home when storm topples fence

4.Look: Florida cat gets surgery after swallowing 26 hair ties

5.Watch: Dog with bucket stuck over its head rescued in Alabama

6.Sister's reminder leads Maryland woman to $50,000 lottery prize

7.Watch: 'Cheetozard' auction results in a Guinness World Record

8.Watch: Britain's first elephant shrew pups, 'the Snootlets,' born at zoo

9.Indiana man holds world record for 73 years of grave digging

10.Watch: Dog rescued from train track support beam in Philly