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politics

Millionaires could see rate hike in Trump agenda bill, House GOP tax writer says

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 12:41 PM

House Republicans are discussing ways to pay for President Donald Trump's multitrillion-dollar agenda. ... Read full Story

food

Are quicker Starbucks orders on the horizon? Here’s why I’m hopeful

By THE MANUAL | Emily Caldwell | 4/29/2025 12:41 PM

Alongside the implementation of other changes, like shortened menus, Starbucks has begun a technology pilot across dozens of U.S. Starbucks locations to reduce wait times. The post Are quicker Starbucks orders on the horizon? Here’s why I’m hopeful appeared first on The Manual. ... Read full Story

politics

Dems slam Trump admin over alleged $436B spending block

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 12:37 PM

Top Democrats are accusing Trump administration of freezing nearly $437 billion in congressionally approved funds, potentially violating constitutional spending powers in a major budgetary dispute. ... Read full Story

basketball

Kings hiring interim head coach Doug Christie on permanent basis with multiyear contract, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 4/29/2025 12:36 PM

Christie took over after Mike Brown was fired in December ... Read full Story

fashion

If you want to wear bootcut jeans, the ‘toothpick rule’ hack is the way to do it right

By NY Post | Brooke Steinberg | 4/29/2025 12:33 PM

You need big-zip energy for this. ... Read full Story

technology

Wasaline plans largest-ever battery retrofit on world’s greenest ferry to cut emissions

By Interesting Engineering | Georgina Jedikovska | 4/29/2025 12:29 PM

Ferry operator Wasaline has announced a major upgrade to its flagship vessel, the Aurora Botnia,... ... Read full Story

upstate

Steampunk fantasy faire, live music coming to Lake George

By NEWS10 ABC | Abbi Stanley | 4/29/2025 12:27 PM

Wonderplace Alpha, an amalgamation of steampunk, fantasy, magic, and live music, is coming to Lake George this weekend. ... Read full Story

upstate

New York State DOH lifts flu-related mask mandate for health care workers

By NEWS10 ABC | Cassie Abel | 4/29/2025 12:27 PM

The New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald has declared that influenza, or the flu, is no longer prevalent in the state for the "flu season." With this declaration, the masking mandate for health care workers who did not receive a flu shot, has been lifted. ... Read full Story

upstate

Off the Beaten Path: The Baker's Dozen

By NEWS10 ABC | Cassie Hudson | 4/29/2025 12:25 PM

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Located at 15 Church Street, The Baker’s Dozen is a bustling bakery offering more than just sweet treats. Locals in the area say it’s become a meeting place for the community. Besides their cookies, muffins and scones, the have savory offerings, including sandwiches. Every day they offer either a soup, [...] ... Read full Story

shopping

One of Leatherman’s Most Popular Multi-Tools Just Got an Eye-Popping, Performance-Boosting Update

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 4/29/2025 12:25 PM

The four new color treatments of the Signal aren't just for looks. ... Read full Story

nation

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs after Amazon decreases usage

By upi.com | | 4/29/2025 12:24 PM

UPS announced Tuesday that it will cut 20,000 jobs this year to save money due to a reduction in deliveries from Amazon, its top client. ... Read full Story

music

Myles Smith Confirms Details of New ‘A Minute, A Moment’ EP: ‘This Has Been a Real Labor of Love’

By Billboard | Sophie Williams | 4/29/2025 12:24 PM

The British songwriter is also set to tour with Ed Sheeran across Europe this spring. ... Read full Story

politics

Potential 2028 hopeful accused of 'inciting violence' after call for 'mass protests' against Trump

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 12:23 PM

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reignited speculation about his 2028 presidential ambitions this weekend, but his call for "mass protests" dominated headlines as Republicans accused him of "inciting violence." ... Read full Story

politics

Stefanik undercuts Speaker Johnson in stunning public House GOP spat

By Fox News | | 4/29/2025 12:23 PM

House Republicans are seeing a stunning public spat between Rep. Elise Stefanik and Speaker Johnson. ... Read full Story

sports

Klopp congratulates Liverpool, Slot for PL win

By ESPN Inc. | ESPN | 4/29/2025 12:22 PM

Jürgen Klopp has congratulated Liverpool and his successor Arne Slot after they won the Premier League title this season. ... Read full Story

sports

Players 'devastated' at Wolves' promotion snub

By ESPN Inc. | Emily Keogh | 4/29/2025 12:22 PM

Wolves women's players have said they feel "let down" after learning the club failed to submit an application for promotion to the Championship. ... Read full Story

sports

Sources: Rüdiger out of El Clásico, doubt for CWC

By ESPN Inc. | Alex Kirkland and Rodrigo Faez | 4/29/2025 12:22 PM

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is expected to be out of action for up to two months, sources have told ESPN, after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday. ... Read full Story

sports

Sources: Ancelotti to coach Brazil for June games

By ESPN Inc. | ESPN News Services | 4/29/2025 12:22 PM

The Brazil Football Federation (CBF) expects Carlo Ancelotti to be coach of the national team in time to manage a pair of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers in June, sources have told ESPN Brasil. ... Read full Story

metro

Here’s how we’re celebrating Mexican New Yorkers this week for Cinco de Mayo

By Timeout.com | Primary Author: Ian Kumamoto | 4/29/2025 12:22 PM

We’re counting down to Cinco de Mayo by highlighting noteworthy New Yorkers. ... Read full Story

lifestyle

You won't believe the most popular baby name the year you were born

By Hello! Magazine | Tess Hill | 4/29/2025 12:22 PM

From Mary to Olivia, Robert to Noah – these names topped the charts over the last 100 years ... Read full Story

connecticut

As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

by CT Mirror | Apr 30 2025

finance

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

by MarketWatch.com | Apr 30 2025

food

6 Pricey Kitchen Upgrades That Aren't Worth It

by The Daily Meal | Apr 30 2025

health

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

by Healthline.com | Apr 29 2025

how_to

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

by CNET | Apr 30 2025

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

nutrition

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 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

religion

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

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

shopping

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

by Gear Patrol | Apr 30 2025

soccer

A huge injury boost has emerged for Manchester City ahead of Wolves clash

by Yahoo Sports | Apr 30 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

technology

Faroe Islands Space Program will harvest ‘Moon energy’ without ever going to space

by Interesting Engineering | Apr 30 2025

upstate

Wynantskill school district to seek community input in optimization study

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 30 2025

wellness

There Are Two Types of Poopers—Which One Are You?

by Self.com | Apr 30 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.

Millionaires could see rate hike in Trump agenda bill, House GOP tax writer says

Are quicker Starbucks orders on the horizon? Here’s why I’m hopeful

Dems slam Trump admin over alleged $436B spending block

Kings hiring interim head coach Doug Christie on permanent basis with multiyear contract, per report

If you want to wear bootcut jeans, the ‘toothpick rule’ hack is the way to do it right

Wasaline plans largest-ever battery retrofit on world’s greenest ferry to cut emissions

Steampunk fantasy faire, live music coming to Lake George

New York State DOH lifts flu-related mask mandate for health care workers

Off the Beaten Path: The Baker's Dozen

One of Leatherman’s Most Popular Multi-Tools Just Got an Eye-Popping, Performance-Boosting Update

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs after Amazon decreases usage

Myles Smith Confirms Details of New ‘A Minute, A Moment’ EP: ‘This Has Been a Real Labor of Love’

Potential 2028 hopeful accused of 'inciting violence' after call for 'mass protests' against Trump

Stefanik undercuts Speaker Johnson in stunning public House GOP spat

Klopp congratulates Liverpool, Slot for PL win

Players 'devastated' at Wolves' promotion snub

Sources: Rüdiger out of El Clásico, doubt for CWC

Sources: Ancelotti to coach Brazil for June games

Here’s how we’re celebrating Mexican New Yorkers this week for Cinco de Mayo

You won't believe the most popular baby name the year you were born

As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

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

6 Pricey Kitchen Upgrades That Aren't Worth It

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

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

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

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

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

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

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

A huge injury boost has emerged for Manchester City ahead of Wolves clash

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Faroe Islands Space Program will harvest ‘Moon energy’ without ever going to space

Wynantskill school district to seek community input in optimization study

There Are Two Types of Poopers—Which One Are You?

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