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Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky and lookalike daughter avoid near disaster on family vacation — watch

By Hello! Magazine | Faye James | 4/29/2025 1:16 AM

Elsa Pataky and her lookalike daughter India came close to disaster on their recent getaway, proving that even the children of Chris Hemsworth cannot avoid a mishap or two. See details. ... Read full Story

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's representatives forced to release urgent denial

By Hello! Magazine | Faye James | 4/29/2025 1:16 AM

The Duchess of Sussex's representatives have released an urgent denial this week, after a podcast appearance appeared to show her using her former royal title, "Her Royal Highness." ... Read full Story

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One Way Witch

By BookPage | Jessica Peng | 4/29/2025 1:00 AM

One Way Witch is another Nnedi Okorafor classic, a statement on politics, gender and history delivered as an unputdownable sci-fi & fantasy adventure. ... Read full Story

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Poets Square

By BookPage | Erica Ciccarone | 4/29/2025 1:00 AM

Courtney Gustafson woke up in her new home to find 30 cats living in her yard. She tells their stories in her poignant, beautifully written debut memoir, Poets Square. ... Read full Story

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The Bear Out There

By BookPage | Nicole Brinkley | 4/29/2025 1:00 AM

After the hilarious and expressive Spider in the Well, we couldn’t wait to see what Jess Hannigan was going to do next. Luckily, she hasn’t made us wait too long! Yet another delightfully dramatic protagonist greets us in The Bear Out There, this time warning us of a scary bear—but of course, things aren’t that straightforward. ... Read full Story

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The Golden Road

By BookPage | Alden Mudge | 4/29/2025 1:00 AM

William Dalrymple’s magisterial history of Indian trade plumbs the depths of scholarship to reveal a new understanding of the ancient world. ... Read full Story

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In these 2 social media thrillers, someone is always watching

By BookPage | the editors of BookPage | 4/29/2025 1:00 AM

The mysterious death of an influencer and an extreme, livestreamed game of hide-and-seek lead to paranoia and peril galore. ... Read full Story

music

Devin Townsend Announces ‘Indefinite’ Break From Touring

By Billboard | Tyler Jenke | 4/29/2025 12:35 AM

“Touring has been a beautiful, exhausting constant in my life, and for once, I’m listening to the voice that says: slow down," Townsend explained. ... Read full Story

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Kate Hudson shares her most important parenting advice following son Ryder's big change

By Hello! Magazine | Faye James | 4/29/2025 12:17 AM

Kate Hudson shared her parenting words of wisdom in an interview with Kylie Kelce on the Not Gonna Lie podcast, after her son Ryder's big cross-country move. See details. ... Read full Story

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Layoffs, shutdowns at NJ violence intervention programs

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 4/29/2025 12:08 AM

Sudden funding cuts by US Department of Justice have immediate impact The post Layoffs, shutdowns at NJ violence intervention programs appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ’s preschool success could be undercut by Trump

By NJ Spotlight | Hannah Gross | 4/29/2025 12:05 AM

Federal funding cuts would destabilize growing NJ preschool program, new report says The post NJ’s preschool success could be undercut by Trump appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

world

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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CT’s psychedelic reform is not cannabis justice

By CT Mirror | Josiah Schlee | 4/29/2025 12:02 AM

If Connecticut lawmakers want to claim moral leadership on drug reform, then they need to take meaningful action on cannabis — action that centers people, not profit. ... Read full Story

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The cost of college and the weight of dreams

By CT Mirror | Kwasi Osei-Amankwah | 4/29/2025 12:01 AM

Thousands of students must work their way through college because their families don't have the means to support them. ... Read full Story

animal

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

by Science News | Apr 28 2025

art

Amiee Byrne’s Realistic Ceramic Sculptures Underscore the Charm of Discarded Goods

by Colossal | Apr 29 2025

connecticut

Who gets to decide how CT should spend opioid settlement funds?

by CT Mirror | Apr 30 2025

entertainment

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

by ET Online | Apr 28 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

nutrition

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

odd_fun

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

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 29 2025

real_estate

This is the largest office-to-residential conversion in the US — and it’s just the beginning

by NY Post | Apr 29 2025

religion

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

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

science

What is xeroderma pigmentosum? The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight

by LIVE SCIENCE | Apr 30 2025

shopping

A Classic Budget Alternative to the Royal Oak Is Now Even More Versatile

by Gear Patrol | Apr 29 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

travel

Why you should make Florida’s Punta Gorda your next holiday destination

by The Travel Magazine | Apr 30 2025

upstate

5 things to know this Wednesday, April 30

by NEWS10 ABC | 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.

Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky and lookalike daughter avoid near disaster on family vacation — watch

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's representatives forced to release urgent denial

One Way Witch

Poets Square

The Bear Out There

The Golden Road

In these 2 social media thrillers, someone is always watching

Devin Townsend Announces ‘Indefinite’ Break From Touring

Kate Hudson shares her most important parenting advice following son Ryder's big change

Layoffs, shutdowns at NJ violence intervention programs

NJ’s preschool success could be undercut by Trump

Police had contact with suspect a day before Vancouver ramming attack

CT’s psychedelic reform is not cannabis justice

The cost of college and the weight of dreams

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

Amiee Byrne’s Realistic Ceramic Sculptures Underscore the Charm of Discarded Goods

Who gets to decide how CT should spend opioid settlement funds?

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

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

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

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

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

This is the largest office-to-residential conversion in the US — and it’s just the beginning

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

What is xeroderma pigmentosum? The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight

A Classic Budget Alternative to the Royal Oak Is Now Even More Versatile

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Why you should make Florida’s Punta Gorda your next holiday destination

5 things to know this Wednesday, April 30

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