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Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 11:14 PM

Authorities in Vancouver on Tuesday revealed additional details about the victims of Saturday's vehicle-ramming incident, stating the youngest murder victim was a 5-year-old girl. ... Read full Story

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Canadian company asks U.S. for deep-sea mining permit, bypassing UN agency

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/29/2025 6:41 PM

The Metals Company, based in Vancouver, is seeking permission from the U.S. government to start deep-sea mining in international waters, which are regulated by the United Nations. ... Read full Story

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Gazans suffer amid blockade as IDF accuses Hamas of stealing aid

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 4:41 PM

A full blockade of Gaza is leaving civilians with little to no food since Israel on March 2 halted aid shipments following the breakdown of an earlier cease-fire agreement. ... Read full Story

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50 years after the war, Vietnam looks to the future

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 3:52 PM

Fifty years after a North Vietnamese tank came crashing through the front gate of Saigon's presidential palace and brought an end to the nearly two-decade Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up for a celebration. ... Read full Story

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Power mostly restored to Spain, Portugal; officials rule out cyberattack as cause of outage

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 12:06 PM

Electricity has returned to most of Spain and Portugal but with continued disruptions on the second day after an unknown failure caused a massive blackout across much of western Europe. ... Read full Story

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Kim Kardashian $10M jewel heist suspect says he regrets ‘trauma’ he caused

By Global News | Katie Scott | 4/29/2025 11:00 AM

72-year-old Yunice Abbas was the first of several defendants set to testify at trial, nearly 10 years after the armed robbery of the reality star. ... Read full Story

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Convicted Catholic Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu drops bid to take part in conclave

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 10:55 AM

A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis. ... Read full Story

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Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 9:32 AM

Four former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were released from prison Tuesday after completing their sentences for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government of the special administrative region of China. ... Read full Story

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Trump to mark 100 days in office in Michigan, a state hit hard by tariffs

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/29/2025 7:58 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally to mark 100 days in office in Michigan, a state that's been hit hard by his tariffs. ... Read full Story

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As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknown

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/29/2025 7:39 AM

The power has returned for much of Spain and Portugal, but it's still unknown what caused the widespread blackout though sabotage has been ruled out. ... Read full Story

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Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 7:30 AM

Israel's head of domestic intelligence, Ronan Bar, announced his resignation five weeks after being fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a maneuver that was immediately blocked by the Supreme Court. ... Read full Story

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Police had contact with suspect a day before Vancouver ramming attack

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 12:04 AM

Police had contact with the suspect a day before he got behind the wheel of an SUV and drove it into the crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, killing 11 people, authorities said Monday. ... Read full Story

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Irish woman legally residing in the U.S. for decades detained by ICE

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 4/28/2025 8:01 PM

Cliona Ward, originally from Ireland, is a green card holder but has prior drug possession charges dating back to 2007 and 2008, which she believed had been expunged. ... Read full Story

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Man looking for his phone airlifted from Japan’s Mt. Fuji twice in 1 week

By Global News | Katie Scott | 4/28/2025 7:48 PM

The climber, who was not publicly identified, was first airlifted with altitude sickness near the peak of Mount Fuji. ... Read full Story

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Child damages $56M Rothko painting at Netherlands museum

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 7:21 PM

Dutch curators are considering "next steps" after a child damaged the $56 million painting, "Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8," by American artist Mark Rothko while visiting a museum in Rotterdam. ... Read full Story

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U.S. companies to help Poland build its first nuclear power plant

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 2:11 PM

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that an agreement has been signed that will allow Poland to construct its first AP-1000 nuclear power plant. ... Read full Story

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Analysis: Disarming Hezbollah, Palestinian factions -– Lebanon's chance to reclaim sovereignty

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 12:54 PM

Lebanon, shattered by five decades of lawlessness, military occupation and the dominance of armed non-state actors, now has a chance to reclaim its long-lost sovereignty. ... Read full Story

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announces three-day cease-fire in Ukraine war

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 12:51 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Monday a three-day cease-fire in its war with Ukraine is set to take place in May, but Ukrainian officials question its timing and validity. ... Read full Story

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Power outages sweep across Portugal, Spain, other parts of Europe

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 10:32 AM

Power and cell phone outages struck across the Iberian Peninsula and other portions of Europe Monday, with disruptions reported in Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Andorra and France. ... Read full Story

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Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, rolling blackouts

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/28/2025 10:07 AM

The outage hit across Spain and Portugal, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines. ... Read full Story

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Don’t ban challenges to sexually explicit materials targeting minors

by CT Mirror | Apr 30 2025

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Celeb Colorist Bianca Hillier Says You Should Look to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for Summer Hair Inspo

by ET Online | Apr 28 2025

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

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Nintendo Switch System Update Now Live, Adds Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 Compatibility, And More

by GameSpot | Apr 29 2025

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Ole Obermann & Rachel Newman Named Apple Music Co-Heads

by Billboard | Apr 29 2025

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Layoffs, shutdowns at NJ violence intervention programs

by NJ Spotlight | Apr 29 2025

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I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

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Michael Goodwin: Trump’s first 100 days illustrate his strengths and mindset —decisive, bold, and in a hurry

by New York Post | Apr 29 2025

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

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

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Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

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100-day gift: Trump signs order rolling back some auto tariffs amid investor concerns

by Interesting Engineering | Apr 29 2025

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The best things to do in Carinthia, Austria’s hidden gem

by Wanderlust | Apr 28 2025

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Local church makes first aid kits for Ukraine as war continues

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 29 2025

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‘Pulse’ Actor Jessy Yates on Connecting With Her Body and the Importance of Seeing Disabled People on Screen

by Self.com | Apr 29 2025

Word of the Day

insouciance

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

insouciance • \in-SOO-see-unss\ • noun

Insouciance is a formal word that refers to a feeling of carefree unconcern. It can also be understood as a word for the relaxed and calm state of a person who is not worried about anything.

// The young actor charmed interviewers with his easy smile and devil-may-care insouciance.

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Examples:

“Gladiator II is OK when Denzel’s off-screen, but sensational when he’s on it. ... What makes the performance great is its insouciance; it’s both precise and feather-light. And it’s what a great actor can do when he’s set free to have fun, to laugh at himself a little bit. ... Denzel’s Macrinus is gravitas and comic relief in one package.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2024

Did you know?

If you were alive and of whistling age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, chances are you whistled (and snapped your fingers, and tapped your toes) to a little ditty called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin, an a cappella reggae-jazz-pop tune that took the charts by surprise and by storm. An ode to cheerful insouciance if ever there was one, its lyrics are entirely concerned with being entirely unconcerned, remaining trouble-free in the face of life’s various stressors and calamities. Such carefree nonchalance is at the heart of insouciance, which arrived in English (along with the adjective insouciant), from French, in the 1800s. The French word comes from a combining of the negative prefix in- with the verb soucier, meaning “to trouble or disturb.” The easiness and breeziness of insouciance isn’t always considered beautiful, however. Insouciance may also be used when someone’s lack of concern for serious matters is seen as more careless than carefree.

Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

Canadian company asks U.S. for deep-sea mining permit, bypassing UN agency

Gazans suffer amid blockade as IDF accuses Hamas of stealing aid

50 years after the war, Vietnam looks to the future

Power mostly restored to Spain, Portugal; officials rule out cyberattack as cause of outage

Kim Kardashian $10M jewel heist suspect says he regrets ‘trauma’ he caused

Convicted Catholic Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu drops bid to take part in conclave

Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'

Trump to mark 100 days in office in Michigan, a state hit hard by tariffs

As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknown

Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing

Police had contact with suspect a day before Vancouver ramming attack

Irish woman legally residing in the U.S. for decades detained by ICE

Man looking for his phone airlifted from Japan’s Mt. Fuji twice in 1 week

Child damages $56M Rothko painting at Netherlands museum

U.S. companies to help Poland build its first nuclear power plant

Analysis: Disarming Hezbollah, Palestinian factions -– Lebanon's chance to reclaim sovereignty

Russian President Vladimir Putin announces three-day cease-fire in Ukraine war

Power outages sweep across Portugal, Spain, other parts of Europe

Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, rolling blackouts

United Nations

Google Earth

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Don’t ban challenges to sexually explicit materials targeting minors

Celeb Colorist Bianca Hillier Says You Should Look to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for Summer Hair Inspo

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

Nintendo Switch System Update Now Live, Adds Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 Compatibility, And More

Ole Obermann & Rachel Newman Named Apple Music Co-Heads

Layoffs, shutdowns at NJ violence intervention programs

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

Michael Goodwin: Trump’s first 100 days illustrate his strengths and mindset —decisive, bold, and in a hurry

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

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

100-day gift: Trump signs order rolling back some auto tariffs amid investor concerns

The best things to do in Carinthia, Austria’s hidden gem

Local church makes first aid kits for Ukraine as war continues

‘Pulse’ Actor Jessy Yates on Connecting With Her Body and the Importance of Seeing Disabled People on Screen

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2.Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

3.Owner of lost $5,000 cash thought calls from police were a scam

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7.Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone

8.Mother horse, baby rescued from mud pit in Arizona

9.Man wins $6M lottery prize after more than 40 years of playing

10.Watch: Miniature dachshund found after 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island