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odd_fun

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

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 1:45 PM

The Bronx Zoo in New York announced the first king vulture chick to hatch at the facility in three decades is being hand-raised using a puppet made to look like a mother vulture. ... Read full Story

nation

Amazon backs off of listing tariff prices after White House labeled it 'hostile and political' act

By upi.com | | 4/29/2025 1:43 PM

Amazon said it will not display the cost of tariffs on its products after the White House responded to a report about the potential practice by calling it a "hostile and political" act. ... Read full Story

politics

Top energy group demands governor take swift action against radical 'extremists' crippling power grid

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 1:42 PM

A pro-energy group is calling on Puerto Rico's governor to act against what it calls climate lawfare that it warns could continue to cripple the grid in the U.S. territory. ... Read full Story

metro

Long Island voter cast mail-in ballot pretending to be someone else — but plan fell apart on Election Day: cops

By New York Post | Alex Mitchell | 4/29/2025 1:40 PM

Long Island resident Christopher Lindenberg was arrested on felony voter fraud charges after allegedly submitting an early ballot with another person's name during the 2024 general election. ... Read full Story

technology

Intel says ‘turbo cells’ will boost PC CPU and GPU speeds in 2027

By PCWorld | | 4/29/2025 1:35 PM

upstate

Report: NYS ranks in top 10 for preschool enrollment, lags in funding

By NEWS10 ABC | Kristina Handy | 4/29/2025 1:32 PM

The National Institute for Early Education Research has released its annual report on preschool access, funding and quality from state to state. ... Read full Story

odd_fun

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

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 1:32 PM

A Michigan State Police trooper's attempts to return $5,000 in lost cash to its owner were temporarily frustrated when the money's owner thought the calls were a scam. ... Read full Story

upstate

Stewart's releases Belmont Stakes inspired ice cream

By NEWS10 ABC | Abbi Stanley | 4/29/2025 1:31 PM

"The Bel-Mint Stakes" ice cream is a tribute version of Stewart's existing Mint Cookie Crumble ice cream. ... Read full Story

metro

Abstract subway mosaic in Grand Central captures a spiritual journey through NYC

By 6sqft.com | Aaron Ginsburg | 4/29/2025 1:30 PM

A new glass mosaic in Grand Central offers a vibrant interpretation of New Yorkers’ journeys through the city. Unveiled on Monday by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), “Abstract Futures” spans 600 square feet at the 42nd Street/3rd Avenue entrance to the 7 train. Created by artist duo Sharmistha Ray and Dannielle Tegeder, the glass mosaic [...] The post Abstract subway mosaic in Grand Central captures a spiritual journey through NYC first appeared on 6sqft. ... Read full Story

people

Sofia Vergara held for eight hours in a luxury hotel in Madrid by the blackout: "Locked on a terrace"

By marca.com | Connor Reid | 4/29/2025 1:26 PM

One of the best situations to experience this exception Leer ... Read full Story

metro

The Best Tacos in New York City

By Eater NY | Robert Sietsema | 4/29/2025 1:26 PM

food

8 False Facts About Sprouted Potatoes You Thought Were True

By The Daily Meal | staff@thedailymeal.com (Amanda Ketola) | 4/29/2025 1:25 PM

Those potatoes that have been sitting in your kitchen for so long that they're starting to sprout don't necessarily need to be thrown away. Here are the facts! ... Read full Story

science

James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at 'cosmic noon'

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/29/2025 1:24 PM

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have peered into galaxies that existed at cosmic noon to hunt ravenously feeding black holes and bursts of starbirth. ... Read full Story

long_island

JetBlue cancels Long Island to Boston route ahead of inaugural flight

By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 4/29/2025 1:23 PM

JetBlue has canceled its planned new route from Long Island to Boston — just two days before the … Continued The post JetBlue cancels Long Island to Boston route ahead of inaugural flight appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

politics

Trump eases auto tariffs as he celebrates 100th day with Michigan rally

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 1:20 PM

President Donald Trump signed an executive action Tuesday softening auto tariffs. ... Read full Story

metro

NY Gov. Hochul boasts $3B in handouts — from $400 ‘inflation refund’ checks to free school lunch — in mammoth state budget deal

By New York Post | Vaughn Golden, Matt Troutman | 4/29/2025 1:20 PM

It’s a free-for-all. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany lawmakers struck a handshake deal on a behemoth state budget that’s chockablock with at least $3 billion in handouts — from “inflation refund” checks to free school lunch. Hochul, announcing the “general agreement” on the overall $254 billion budget late Monday, boasted that her freebies will save... ... Read full Story

game

You Can Get A Free First Order Stormtrooper Skin In Fortnite

By GameSpot | S.E. Doster | 4/29/2025 1:19 PM

politics

Gorsuch scolds Supreme Court litigator in rare, heated exchange

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 1:17 PM

In a tense moment during a disability case, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch sharply criticized a seasoned lawyer – a rare display of ire in the typically restrained courtroom. ... Read full Story

politics

UPS to cut 20K jobs amid Trump tariff uncertainty

By The Hill | Sarah Fortinsky | 4/29/2025 1:17 PM

The United Parcel Service (UPS) said Tuesday that it will cut approximately 20,000 jobs in 2025 as part of a longer-term initiative to boost efficiency and lower costs. UPS also said it plans to close 73 leased or owned buildings by the end of June, and “may identify additional buildings for closure” as officials review... ... Read full Story

fashion

Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend

By NY Post | McKenzie Beard | 4/29/2025 1:14 PM

“Even humans in ancient times would wash their bodies and skin with water with some frequency,” Dr. Jennifer Shastry, a dermatologist at Northwestern MedicalGroup, told The Post. ... Read full Story

basketball

Pacers' Rick Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton's dad has 'heart of gold,' was 'contrite' after Giannis incident

by CBS Interactive Inc | Apr 30 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

by CT Mirror | Apr 30 2025

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

how_to

This AI App Knows How to Mix a Drink, From Classics to Surprise Cocktails

by CNET | Apr 30 2025

lifestyle

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Secret's friendship now: Wheel of Fortune host addresses where it stands

by Hello! Magazine | Apr 30 2025

long_island

Family of missing Nassau politician urges public to join beach search

by greaterlongisland.com | Apr 29 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

metro

A list of all the free flower shows you can visit in NYC right now

by Timeout.com | Apr 30 2025

nation

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

by upi.com | 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

politics

More Americans say Trump going too far on deportations: Poll

by The Hill | Apr 30 2025

real_estate

‘Dancing Queens’ star Marcella Raneri just paid $36.5M in cash for a home on NYC’s Billionaires’ Row

by NY Post | Apr 30 2025

religion

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

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

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.

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

Amazon backs off of listing tariff prices after White House labeled it 'hostile and political' act

Top energy group demands governor take swift action against radical 'extremists' crippling power grid

Long Island voter cast mail-in ballot pretending to be someone else — but plan fell apart on Election Day: cops

Intel says ‘turbo cells’ will boost PC CPU and GPU speeds in 2027

Report: NYS ranks in top 10 for preschool enrollment, lags in funding

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

Stewart's releases Belmont Stakes inspired ice cream

Abstract subway mosaic in Grand Central captures a spiritual journey through NYC

Sofia Vergara held for eight hours in a luxury hotel in Madrid by the blackout: "Locked on a terrace"

The Best Tacos in New York City

8 False Facts About Sprouted Potatoes You Thought Were True

James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at 'cosmic noon'

JetBlue cancels Long Island to Boston route ahead of inaugural flight

Trump eases auto tariffs as he celebrates 100th day with Michigan rally

NY Gov. Hochul boasts $3B in handouts — from $400 ‘inflation refund’ checks to free school lunch — in mammoth state budget deal

You Can Get A Free First Order Stormtrooper Skin In Fortnite

Gorsuch scolds Supreme Court litigator in rare, heated exchange

UPS to cut 20K jobs amid Trump tariff uncertainty

Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend

Pacers' Rick Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton's dad has 'heart of gold,' was 'contrite' after Giannis incident

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

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

This AI App Knows How to Mix a Drink, From Classics to Surprise Cocktails

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Secret's friendship now: Wheel of Fortune host addresses where it stands

Family of missing Nassau politician urges public to join beach search

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

A list of all the free flower shows you can visit in NYC right now

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

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

More Americans say Trump going too far on deportations: Poll

‘Dancing Queens’ star Marcella Raneri just paid $36.5M in cash for a home on NYC’s Billionaires’ Row

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

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