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N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 1:18 PM

A North Carolina man who always uses his son's birthday to play the Cash 5 lottery drawing ended up scoring a $341,844 jackpot. ... Read full Story

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Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 12:59 PM

Animal services officers in Texas teamed up with public works personnel to rescue a kitten heard crying from inside a storm drain. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 12:44 PM

Sheriff's deputies in Florida helped wrangle a 7-foot alligator found jaywalking across a busy highway in Hillsborough County. ... Read full Story

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'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 11:27 AM

Officials at a zoo in Armenia said reports of an escaped zebra were the result of a donkey that had been painted black and white as a prank. ... Read full Story

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Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 11:05 AM

A 2-week-old baby bald eagle is back in a Pennsylvania nest with its family after undergoing surgery to remove a fish hook from its stomach. ... Read full Story

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19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

By BuzzFeed, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 12:25 AM

"I would rather die than play with my kids. It's boring beyond acceptability."View Entire Post › ... Read full Story

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Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

By Sky News | | 4/30/2026 4:38 PM

Four people have been rescued from the River Seine in Paris after a trainee bus driver crashed through a barrier and into the water. ... Read full Story

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Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 2:00 PM

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is giving the entire Internet the chance to visit its new elephant habitat with a live camera on its website. ... Read full Story

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Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 1:49 PM

Buses and cars arriving at a Tennessee elementary school Thursday morning had to work around an unusual obstacle in the parking lot -- a helicopter. ... Read full Story

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Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 1:40 PM

An Ohio woman bought the wrong lottery ticket by mistake and ended up winning a $1,852,212 jackpot. ... Read full Story

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Look: Firefighters rescue chameleon named Mr. Peeps from house fire

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 1:17 PM

Firefighters in England responded to a house fire sparked by an unattended candle and ended up rescued a chameleon named Mr. Peeps. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Massive sea lion 'Chonkers' drawing crowds in San Francisco

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 1:08 PM

Crowds are flocking to San Francisco's Pier 39 to catch a glimpse of a rare visitor to the city: a massive sea lion. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Connecticut farm owner searching for escaped peacock

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 10:44 AM

A Connecticut woman is searching for a peacock that escaped from her farm more than a week ago and has since been spotted around town. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Escaped cow wanders University of Illinois campus

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 10:29 AM

A cow escaped at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and went for a self-guided tour of the campus and a neighboring cemetery. ... Read full Story

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Watch: 'Zonked out and stuck' bear rescued from tree in Colorado

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2026 12:15 PM

Firefighters in Colorado responded to an unusual late-night call involving a black bear that was "zonked out in a tree and stuck." ... Read full Story

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Family member's zip code delivers $50,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2026 12:05 PM

A Maryland woman used a family member's zip code to play a Pick 5 lottery drawing and ended up winning a $50,000 prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Deputy responding to animal call finds entire escaped farm

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2026 11:31 AM

An Indiana sheriff's deputy responded to a call about an animal in a road found animals including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and goats. ... Read full Story

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Look: Wisconsin recycling center posts 17.3 mph speed limit sign

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2026 11:21 AM

A new speed limit sign posted outside a recycling center in Wisconsin is drawing attention for its oddly specific number -- 17.3 mph. ... Read full Story

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Look: YouTuber breaks Rubik's cube record while skydiving

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2026 10:43 AM

A 23-year-old German YouTuber broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to solve a rotating puzzle cube while in freefall. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Dashboard warning lights lead to baby squirrel discovery

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2026 9:40 AM

A Virginia man opened the hood of his car to find out what was causing his dashboard warning lights and discovered a nest of baby squirrels. ... Read full Story

basketball

Cade Cunningham takes huge superstar step by saving Pistons from first-round upset

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 03 2026

fashion

I tried the $2.2K Met Gala facial loved by Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner — and here’s the truth about it

by NY Post | May 02 2026

food

Gose Beers To Drink Any Time

by THE MANUAL | May 04 2026

knowledge

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

lifestyle

Jimmy Fallon, Rafa Nadal steal the spotlight at star-studded Miami Grand Prix

by Hello! Magazine | May 03 2026

long_island

Strong Island FC retires No. 44 in honor of Miller Place’s Andrew Salgado

by greaterlongisland.com | May 02 2026

mental

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

by thehealthy.com | May 03 2026

music

Fans Choose Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Bring Your Love’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

by Billboard | May 04 2026

nation

United Airlines flight strikes turnpike light pole, injuring driver

by upi.com | May 03 2026

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News: May 1, 2026

by NJ Spotlight | May 01 2026

nutrition

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

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N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 2026

politics

Duffy: Energy prices will drop 'once the Strait opens'

by The Hill | May 03 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

shopping

13 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

by Gear Patrol | May 03 2026

Word of the Day

scrupulous

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 4, 2026 is:

scrupulous • \SKROO-pyuh-lus\ • adjective

Scrupulous describes someone who is very careful about doing something correctly, or something marked by such carefulness. Scrupulous can also describe someone who is careful about doing what is honest and morally right.

// She was always scrupulous about her work.

// Being an editor requires scrupulous attention to detail.

// Less scrupulous companies find ways to evade the law.

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Examples:

“Scrupulous directors make sure that the sound of their movies is grossly efficient, so that the dramatic meaning of a scene is apparent even in the worst theatre or home system in the country …” — David Denby, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

People described as scrupulous might feel discomfort if their work is not executed with a sharp attention to detail. Such discomfort might present itself as a nagging feeling, much as a sharp pebble in a shoe might nag a walker intent on getting somewhere. And we are getting somewhere. The origin of scrupulous is founded in just such a pebble. Scrupulous and its close relative scruple (“a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is wrong”) both come from the Latin noun scrupulus, “a small sharp stone,” the diminutive of scrupus, “a sharp stone.” Scrupus has a metaphorical meaning too: “a source of anxiety or uneasiness.” When the adjective scrupulous entered the English language in the 15th century, it described someone careful about preserving their moral integrity, but it now is also commonly used for someone who is careful in how they execute tasks.

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot

Look: Firefighters rescue chameleon named Mr. Peeps from house fire

Watch: Massive sea lion 'Chonkers' drawing crowds in San Francisco

Watch: Connecticut farm owner searching for escaped peacock

Watch: Escaped cow wanders University of Illinois campus

Watch: 'Zonked out and stuck' bear rescued from tree in Colorado

Family member's zip code delivers $50,000 lottery prize

Watch: Deputy responding to animal call finds entire escaped farm

Look: Wisconsin recycling center posts 17.3 mph speed limit sign

Look: YouTuber breaks Rubik's cube record while skydiving

Watch: Dashboard warning lights lead to baby squirrel discovery

Cade Cunningham takes huge superstar step by saving Pistons from first-round upset

I tried the $2.2K Met Gala facial loved by Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner — and here’s the truth about it

Gose Beers To Drink Any Time

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

Jimmy Fallon, Rafa Nadal steal the spotlight at star-studded Miami Grand Prix

Strong Island FC retires No. 44 in honor of Miller Place’s Andrew Salgado

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

Fans Choose Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Bring Your Love’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

United Airlines flight strikes turnpike light pole, injuring driver

NJ Spotlight News: May 1, 2026

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

Duffy: Energy prices will drop 'once the Strait opens'

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

13 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

2.Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

3.Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

4.'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

5.Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

6.19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

7.Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

8.Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

9.Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

10.Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot