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animal

The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope

By Science News | Anna Gibbs | 4/30/2025 2:00 PM

Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian. ... Read full Story

technology

China plans to beat US, lead world fusion research with massive X-shaped reactor facility

By Interesting Engineering | Prabhat Ranjan Mishra | 4/30/2025 1:59 PM

China is reportedly making aggressive steps to advance fusion research with powerful facilities. The Asian... ... Read full Story

odd_fun

Watch: World's tallest and shortest dogs have puppy playdate in Idaho

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2025 1:58 PM

Guinness World Records shared video from the historic meeting between the world's tallest living dog -- standing 3 feet, 3 inches tall -- and the world's shortest dog, who stands at 3.59 inches tall. ... Read full Story

game

After EA Layoffs, Codemasters Is "Pausing" Work On Future Rally Games

By GameSpot | Darryn Bonthuys | 4/30/2025 1:58 PM

long_island

Elmont’s King Umberto set to unveil ‘Serata,’ an elegant new dining experience

By greaterlongisland.com | Alan Krawitz | 4/30/2025 1:55 PM

Venerable Italian eatery King Umberto, a fixture in Elmont since 1976, is moving on up with a new, … Continued The post Elmont’s King Umberto set to unveil ‘Serata,’ an elegant new dining experience appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

real_estate

David Duchovny lists longtime Malibu home for $12.5M — complete with a restored train caboose

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 4/30/2025 1:52 PM

The star of “The X-Files” is looking to part ways with his Southern California perch, which he customized with fantastic taste. ... Read full Story

science

'It's answering one of the questions of the century': Scientists may finally know where the oldest gold in the universe came from

By LIVE SCIENCE | sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) | 4/30/2025 1:50 PM

Dead stars may have started churning out vast amounts of gold much earlier in the universe than previously thought, a new study hints. Powerful magnetar flares may be the reason. ... Read full Story

real_estate

Newlyweds are asking for this as a wedding gift —and it isn’t a fancy espresso machine

By NY Post | Realtor.com | 4/30/2025 1:46 PM

Couples used to get gravy boats and fine china as wedding gifts, but now, with interest rates and housing prices on the rise, more newlyweds are asking for cold, hard cash to plunk down on a home. ... Read full Story

metro

All the free concerts and programs happening at Hudson Yards this summer

By Timeout.com | Primary Author: Ian Kumamoto | 4/30/2025 1:46 PM

From outdoor fitness classes to concerts, Hudson Yards is hosting a ton of free summer events. ... Read full Story

auto

BMW Gives America Good News And Bad In One Go

By carbuzz.com | Jacob Oliva | 4/30/2025 1:41 PM

There's a reprieve when it comes to prices, but not for the entire BMW lineup. Also, some cars won't make it here. ... Read full Story

upstate

Aroma Joe's in Troy to offer free drinks, raise money for second anniversary

By NEWS10 ABC | Caton Deuso | 4/30/2025 1:40 PM

Aroma Joe's in Troy is celebrating its second anniversary in May with a week of deals for customers. In addition to the special offers, the store will make a donation to the Brunswick Little League at the end of the week. ... Read full Story

game

One Of The Most Viral Games Ever, Flappy Bird, Has Returned With "No Web3 Elements"

By GameSpot | Eddie Makuch | 4/30/2025 1:40 PM

wellness

How Good Is ChatGPT at Giving Life Advice, Really?

By Self.com | Jenna Ryu | 4/30/2025 1:39 PM

We let AI solve our everyday relationship problems. Here’s how its suggestions compared to a human therapist’s. ... Read full Story

politics

Rubio passionately defends immigration actions to weed out 'perverts and pedophiles and child rapists'

By Fox News | | 4/30/2025 1:39 PM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s decision in Wednesday's Cabinet meeting to send an accused MS-13 gang member back to his native country of El Salvador. ... Read full Story

opinion

SEN CHRIS MURPHY: In Trump's first 100 days, he has normalized corruption. It must stop

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/30/2025 1:37 PM

When you think of corrupt politicians, you might imagine rooms where secret deals are brokered. What makes Trump’s corruption unique is that he isn’t trying to hide what he’s doing. ... Read full Story

metro

Eight Cinco de Mayo food and drink deals to check out in NYC this year

By Timeout.com | Primary Author: Morgan Carter | 4/30/2025 1:35 PM

Plus: the first-ever Cinco de Mayo gala! ... Read full Story

politics

Florida AG launches Office of Parental Rights, lending legal firepower to defend parents' 'God-given right'

By Fox News | | 4/30/2025 1:33 PM

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of an Office of Parental Rights to lend legal muscle to help defend parents' rights. ... Read full Story

people

FOX Sports makes drastic decision with executive Charlie Dixon after sexual assault lawsuit

By marca.com | Connor Reid | 4/30/2025 1:32 PM

The television network confirmed the departure of the senior executive after he was accused in two lawsuits that also mention other well-known figures Leer ... Read full Story

metro

Ex-‘Project Runway’ staffer tearfully recalls moment she realized ‘I’m being raped’ by Harvey Weinstein in his NYC apartment

By New York Post | Priscilla DeGregory, Kyle Schnitzer | 4/30/2025 1:32 PM

A Harvey Weinstein accuser cried as she recounted for jurors how she was "mortified" and "in disbelief" after the fallen movie mogul allegedly sexually assaulting her in 2006. ... Read full Story

technology

US engineers test ‘sweaty’ spacecraft tech to make rockets reusable as air travel

By Interesting Engineering | Aamir Khollam | 4/30/2025 1:31 PM

Spacecraft design is on the edge of a major breakthrough — not in speed or... ... Read full Story

art

In ‘I’m Listening,’ Barry McGee Celebrates Positivity in Amid Distress and Overwhelm

by Colossal | Apr 30 2025

auto

Video: Dodge Drops More Hints That The Cuda Is Coming Back

by carbuzz.com | Apr 30 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

golf

Jay Sigel, Amateur Golfer Who Played Like a Pro, Dies at 81

by NY Times | Apr 25 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

nation

Grand jury changes man with setting fire to Cybertruck at Arizona Tesla dealership

by upi.com | May 01 2025

new_jersey

Introducing “Hey, NJ,” a new podcast from NJ Spotlight News

by NJ Spotlight | May 01 2025

people

How Jordon Hudson quietly built an $8 million empire while dating Bill Belichick

by marca.com | May 01 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

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

technology

‘Lumberjack’: Jet-powered US suicide drone can strike 200 miles away with mini bombs

by Interesting Engineering | May 01 2025

upstate

Vacant factories a real concern in Gloversville

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 30 2025

Word of the Day

convoluted

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2025 is:

convoluted • \KAHN-vuh-loo-tud\ • adjective

Something described as convoluted is very complicated and difficult to understand, or has many curves and turns.

// The speaker’s argument was so convoluted that most of the audience had trouble determining whether they were for or against the new policy.

// The route from the airport to the village was long and convoluted.

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Examples:

“The publishing house had recently declined to publish my new book and one of their editors appeared in my inbox, asking for a blurb for an upcoming title. Because this felt awkward, I made a convoluted show of declining. So convoluted that my reply left several avenues for them to come back and ask again. Rather than isolate the issue in a clear way, I coughed up a blurb.” — Sloane Crosley, LitHub.com, 12 Mar. 2025

Did you know?

If you’ve ever felt your brain twisting itself into a pretzel while trying to follow a complicated or hard-to-follow line of reasoning, you’ll appreciate the relative simplicity of the adjective convoluted, which is perfect for describing head-scratchers (and pretzel-makers). Convoluted traces back to the Latin verb convolvere, meaning “to roll up, coil, or twist.” Originally, convoluted (like its predecessor in English, the verb convolute) was used in the context of things having literal convolutions—in other words, twisty things like intestines or a ram’s horns. Over time it expanded to figuratively describe things like arguments, plots, stories, logic, etc., that are intricate or feature many twists and turns that make them difficult to understand.

The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope

China plans to beat US, lead world fusion research with massive X-shaped reactor facility

Watch: World's tallest and shortest dogs have puppy playdate in Idaho

After EA Layoffs, Codemasters Is "Pausing" Work On Future Rally Games

Elmont’s King Umberto set to unveil ‘Serata,’ an elegant new dining experience

David Duchovny lists longtime Malibu home for $12.5M — complete with a restored train caboose

'It's answering one of the questions of the century': Scientists may finally know where the oldest gold in the universe came from

Newlyweds are asking for this as a wedding gift —and it isn’t a fancy espresso machine

All the free concerts and programs happening at Hudson Yards this summer

BMW Gives America Good News And Bad In One Go

Aroma Joe's in Troy to offer free drinks, raise money for second anniversary

One Of The Most Viral Games Ever, Flappy Bird, Has Returned With "No Web3 Elements"

How Good Is ChatGPT at Giving Life Advice, Really?

Rubio passionately defends immigration actions to weed out 'perverts and pedophiles and child rapists'

SEN CHRIS MURPHY: In Trump's first 100 days, he has normalized corruption. It must stop

Eight Cinco de Mayo food and drink deals to check out in NYC this year

Florida AG launches Office of Parental Rights, lending legal firepower to defend parents' 'God-given right'

FOX Sports makes drastic decision with executive Charlie Dixon after sexual assault lawsuit

Ex-‘Project Runway’ staffer tearfully recalls moment she realized ‘I’m being raped’ by Harvey Weinstein in his NYC apartment

US engineers test ‘sweaty’ spacecraft tech to make rockets reusable as air travel

In ‘I’m Listening,’ Barry McGee Celebrates Positivity in Amid Distress and Overwhelm

Video: Dodge Drops More Hints That The Cuda Is Coming Back

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

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

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Jay Sigel, Amateur Golfer Who Played Like a Pro, Dies at 81

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

Grand jury changes man with setting fire to Cybertruck at Arizona Tesla dealership

Introducing “Hey, NJ,” a new podcast from NJ Spotlight News

How Jordon Hudson quietly built an $8 million empire while dating Bill Belichick

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

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

‘Lumberjack’: Jet-powered US suicide drone can strike 200 miles away with mini bombs

Vacant factories a real concern in Gloversville

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Overturned truck covers Texas highway in 8 million dimes

2.Watch: Loose kangaroo stops traffic, causes crash on Alabama highway

3.Watch: World's tallest and shortest dogs have puppy playdate in Idaho

4.Watch: British 'Seagull Boy' wins second consecutive gull screeching championship

5.New York Zoo Feeds Baby Vulture With Hand Puppet

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

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

8.Watch: Iowa museum owner's spoon collection tallied at 38,162

9.Watch: Red-tailed boa rescued from Texas tree, adopted by animal control officer

10.Speedboat Flips Midair At 200 Mph And Still Wins Race On Arizona Lake