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nation

President Donald Trump tests executive power in first 100 days

By upi.com | | 4/29/2025 2:14 PM

Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's 100th day in office and his return as commander in chief has been marked with an aggressive approach to deportations, the trade market, foreign affairs and education in the U.S. ... Read full Story

lifestyle

Who is B.J. Novak’s reported girlfriend who's almost 20 years younger? Meet his new influencer partner

By Hello! Magazine | Tess Hill | 4/29/2025 2:12 PM

The Office alum and the TikTok star have been spotted together in New York City, sparking dating rumors. ... Read full Story

personal_finance

This is what typically happens to stocks after periods of high volatility

By cnbc.com | | 4/29/2025 2:07 PM

Extreme volatility generally leads to strong returns for investors after a year. ... Read full Story

nation

In listing FCC 'wins' during his first 100 days, Trump's new chairman touts end of DEI initiatives

By upi.com | | 4/29/2025 2:06 PM

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced he has delivered several "wins" in his first 100 days at the wheel, the dissolution of DEI within the agency included. ... Read full Story

game

Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Mysteriously Delisted From Several Storefronts

By GameSpot | Darryn Bonthuys | 4/29/2025 2:06 PM

politics

Trump administration dismisses scientists working on National Climate Assessment

By The Hill | Rachel Frazin | 4/29/2025 2:05 PM

The Trump administration has dismissed all of the scientists working on the sixth National Climate Assessment — a major congressionally-mandated climate report that details the way the changing climate impacts the U.S. Scientists who were working on the assessment received an email on Monday saying, “we are now releasing all current assessment participants from their... ... Read full Story

metro

NY GOP state headquarters defaced with Nazi symbols for second time in 2 weeks as leaders urge Dems to tone down rhetoric

By New York Post | Carl Campanile | 4/29/2025 2:05 PM

The word "Nazis" with an arrow pointed to it underneath was scribbled on the face of the building on State Street -- just two blocks from the state Capitol, the GOP said. ... Read full Story

food

Summer in a bottle might be Elysian Brewing’s new blonde ale

By THE MANUAL | Mark Stock | 4/29/2025 2:03 PM

The latest summery drop from a major west coast brewery. The post Summer in a bottle might be Elysian Brewing’s new blonde ale appeared first on The Manual. ... Read full Story

people

Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia, attended the Beyonce concert with a curious look and a luxury companion

By marca.com | SL | 4/29/2025 2:02 PM

Mother and daughter enjoyed one of their common interests and this is how they lived it. Leer ... Read full Story

people

Terrence Howard refused to play Marvin Gaye in a movie so he wouldn't have to kiss a man: "I'd cut my lips off"

By marca.com | Connor Reid | 4/29/2025 2:00 PM

The renowned actor refused to play this character because he was not comfortable performing homosexual scenes Leer ... Read full Story

food

These unexpected menu items at Komodo Las Vegas made my meal memorable

By THE MANUAL | Emily Caldwell | 4/29/2025 2:00 PM

From the Matcha Martini to the Surf and Turf Maki Roll, these unexpected menu items at Komodo Las Vegas surprised me in the best way possible. The post These unexpected menu items at Komodo Las Vegas made my meal memorable appeared first on The Manual. ... Read full Story

shopping

9 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 4/29/2025 1:59 PM

Punchy new bikes from BMW, Indian and Triumph will have you shouting “scramblers and roadsters and baggers, oh my.” ... Read full Story

people

Jason Kelce disrupts Las Vegas casino with another man chugging a beer in unexpected scene

By marca.com | Valeria Sosa | 4/29/2025 1:59 PM

What a weekend it was for the <strong>Kelce </strong>brothers Leer ... Read full Story

politics

Cory Booker delivers animated speech for pro-LGBT Equality Act, claiming Trump is targeting transgender people

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 1:54 PM

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., appeared with fellow Democrats to stump for the Equality Act in a press conference on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. ... Read full Story

upstate

Card shows in May around the Capital Region

By NEWS10 ABC | Jackson Tollerton | 4/29/2025 1:53 PM

A roundup of card shows in May for hobbyists in and around the Capital Region to enjoy. ... Read full Story

politics

Congressional watchdog investigating Trump efforts to dismantle CFPB

By The Hill | Lauren Irwin | 4/29/2025 1:53 PM

A congressional watchdog group is investigating President Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after some Senate Democrats requested the agency examine the ongoing actions and attempts to remove nearly all its staff. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) replied to Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Andy Kim (N.J.) after they requested... ... Read full Story

religion

Elders reject Firefly's findings in Michael Brown investigation, say he didn't engage in sexual abuse

By Christian Post | | 4/29/2025 1:52 PM

A group of Christian leaders asked by the board of the North Carolina-based The Line of Fire – Dr. Brown Ministries, Inc, to review the findings of a Firefly investigation, which concluded that the ministry’s founder Michael Brown engaged in sexual misconduct with two women, have rejected the findings. ... Read full Story

real_estate

This 330-square-foot co-op is one of the smallest Hamptons homes for sale — and it just listed for a price to match

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 4/29/2025 1:52 PM

A 330-square-foot studio-loft just hit the market in Hampton Bays, and it's less than $300,000. ... Read full Story

baseball

Reporter Mailbag: Devin Williams' usage; LeMahieu's return

By MLB.com | | 4/29/2025 1:52 PM

... Read full Story

metro

Game-Changing Restaurant Adda Has Officially Closed in Queens — But Don’t Worry, It’s Relocating

By Eater NY | Nadia Chaudhury | 4/29/2025 1:48 PM

animal

Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

by Science News | Apr 28 2025

auto

Ford Shines A Spotlight On The 2025 Expedition, But We Have To Throw Shade At It

by carbuzz.com | Apr 30 2025

connecticut

As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

by CT Mirror | Apr 30 2025

entertainment

Star Sightings: Katherine Schwarzenegger Beads With Her Daughter, Chris Hemsworth Attends CinemaCon

by ET Online | Apr 30 2025

finance

Super Micro’s big warning is taking these stocks down with it

by MarketWatch.com | Apr 30 2025

golf

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

by NY Times | Apr 25 2025

health

Ozempic May Cause Cosmetic Side Effects Like Sagging Skin, Wrinkly Feet

by Healthline.com | Apr 29 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

music

Chappell Roan Recalls Her ‘Voice’ Audition Where Producer Didn’t ‘Even Look Up From His Phone’

by Billboard | Apr 30 2025

nation

ADP: Private employers added just 62,000 April jobs, much lower than expected

by upi.com | Apr 30 2025

new_jersey

Untangling the web of cash pouring into NJ governor’s race

by NJ Spotlight | Apr 30 2025

opinion

President Trump gave me back my life after 471 days of Hamas captivity — please save the remaining hostages

by Opinion on Fox News | Apr 30 2025

science

In rare evolutionary event, weird platypus cousin evolved from living in water to living on land

by LIVE SCIENCE | Apr 30 2025

shopping

Honda Just Gave Its Go-To Compact SUV the Rugged Off-Roading Treatment

by Gear Patrol | Apr 30 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

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.

President Donald Trump tests executive power in first 100 days

Who is B.J. Novak’s reported girlfriend who's almost 20 years younger? Meet his new influencer partner

This is what typically happens to stocks after periods of high volatility

In listing FCC 'wins' during his first 100 days, Trump's new chairman touts end of DEI initiatives

Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Mysteriously Delisted From Several Storefronts

Trump administration dismisses scientists working on National Climate Assessment

NY GOP state headquarters defaced with Nazi symbols for second time in 2 weeks as leaders urge Dems to tone down rhetoric

Summer in a bottle might be Elysian Brewing’s new blonde ale

Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia, attended the Beyonce concert with a curious look and a luxury companion

Terrence Howard refused to play Marvin Gaye in a movie so he wouldn't have to kiss a man: "I'd cut my lips off"

These unexpected menu items at Komodo Las Vegas made my meal memorable

9 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

Jason Kelce disrupts Las Vegas casino with another man chugging a beer in unexpected scene

Cory Booker delivers animated speech for pro-LGBT Equality Act, claiming Trump is targeting transgender people

Card shows in May around the Capital Region

Congressional watchdog investigating Trump efforts to dismantle CFPB

Elders reject Firefly's findings in Michael Brown investigation, say he didn't engage in sexual abuse

This 330-square-foot co-op is one of the smallest Hamptons homes for sale — and it just listed for a price to match

Reporter Mailbag: Devin Williams' usage; LeMahieu's return

Game-Changing Restaurant Adda Has Officially Closed in Queens — But Don’t Worry, It’s Relocating

Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

Ford Shines A Spotlight On The 2025 Expedition, But We Have To Throw Shade At It

As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

Star Sightings: Katherine Schwarzenegger Beads With Her Daughter, Chris Hemsworth Attends CinemaCon

Super Micro’s big warning is taking these stocks down with it

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

Ozempic May Cause Cosmetic Side Effects Like Sagging Skin, Wrinkly Feet

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

Chappell Roan Recalls Her ‘Voice’ Audition Where Producer Didn’t ‘Even Look Up From His Phone’

ADP: Private employers added just 62,000 April jobs, much lower than expected

Untangling the web of cash pouring into NJ governor’s race

President Trump gave me back my life after 471 days of Hamas captivity — please save the remaining hostages

In rare evolutionary event, weird platypus cousin evolved from living in water to living on land

Honda Just Gave Its Go-To Compact SUV the Rugged Off-Roading Treatment

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.New York Zoo Feeds Baby Vulture With Hand Puppet

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

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

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

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

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