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Watch: Cat lost in California reunited with Georgia family 7 years later

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2026 12:13 PM

A Georgia family was reunited with their pet cat seven years after the feline vanished during a move in California. ... Read full Story

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Ohio woman wins total $150,000 with three identical lottery tickets

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2026 12:04 PM

An Ohio woman bought three identical tickets for the same lottery drawing and ended up winning a trio of $50,000 prizes. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Donkey named Miss Kitty rescued from deep mud in North Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2026 11:52 AM

Firefighters and animal rescuers in North Carolina got some help from a towing company to hoist a donkey stuck in the deep mud near a pond. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Woman rescued from hole outside Manitoba home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2026 11:45 AM

A Manitoba woman stepped out of her friend's car outside her Winnipeg home and plunged up to her arms into a hole in the ground. ... Read full Story

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Look: 2,082 participate in Wisconsin clean-up project, break world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2026 10:01 AM

A group of 2,082 volunteers participated in a clean-up project around the Milwaukee area and broke a Guinness World Record in the process. ... Read full Story

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Look: Animal services officers revive baby turkey with CPR

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2026 9:06 AM

Animal services officers in California came to the rescue of baby turkeys trapped in a pipe -- and they revived one of the birds with CPR. ... Read full Story

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Working overtime leads Maryland man to $100,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 3:22 PM

A Maryland man said he has working an overtime shift at his job to thank for leading him a $100,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: World's longest tiramisu assembled in London

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 3:11 PM

A team of 100 Italian chefs gathered in London to cook and assemble a record-breaking tiramisu measuring 1,445 feet long. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Bill introduced to name 'Loveland Frogman' as Ohio's official cryptid

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 2:04 PM

A bill introduced in the Ohio House would designate the Loveland Frogman as the state's official cryptid. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Stranded dog rescued from high-rise apartment ledge

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 12:24 PM

A dog who went missing from a high-rise apartment in Australia was spotted stranded on a ledge by a neighbor with a drone. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Men keep 5 balloons in the air for over 16 minutes to break record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 11:50 AM

Serial Guinness World Record-breaker David Rush teamed up with a novice record-breaker to take on the title for the longest duration to keep five balloons in the air. ... Read full Story

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Vermont Sheep Expected To Have Twins Surprises Farmers With 4 More

By HuffPost.com | | 4/27/2026 11:14 AM

“Six is great, but it's definitely — it's plenty,” Anne O'Connor who runs Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, admitted. ... Read full Story

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Nashville animal control captures escaped emu

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/25/2026 3:11 PM

Nashville's Metro Animal Care and Control division had an unusual visitor on Thursday -- Picasso the emu. ... Read full Story

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Michigan man wins $500,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 1:49 PM

A Michigan man received a scratch-off lottery ticket as a gift from his sister on his birthday and it turned out to be a $500,000 present. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Police wrangle alligator in Florida parking lot

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 12:33 PM

Florida's West Palm Beach Police Department shared video of officers going face-to-snout with an alligator loitering in an empty parking lot. ... Read full Story

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Look: Ultra-rare split-colored lobster caught off Cape Cod

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 12:25 PM

A lobster fishing boat off the coast of Cape Cod landed an extremely rare split-color lobster, which is considered to be a 1 in 50 million catch. ... Read full Story

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Look: Five kittens rescued from New Jersey storm drain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 11:50 AM

Firefighters and animal control personnel in New Jersey came to the rescue of five kittens found trapped in a storm drain. ... Read full Story

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'Unicycle Granny' still performing at the age of 69

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 11:44 AM

A California performer known as the "Unicycle Granny" was named the oldest unicycle rider in the world at the age of 69 years and 189 days old. ... Read full Story

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$200 lottery win leads Maryland man to $100,000 top prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 3:04 PM

A Maryland man who scored a $200 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket decided to let it ride and bought another ticket that turned out to be worth $100,000. ... Read full Story

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World Book Day: Five times library books were over 100 years overdue

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 1:16 PM

UPI is marking Thursday's World Book Day by looking back at Odd News stories of overdue library books that were returned more than 100 years late. ... Read full Story

animal

Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

by Science News | Apr 30 2026

art

SPLENDID PLAYGROUND at Galerie Meyer Kainer

by Contemporary Art Daily | May 02 2026

book

Good Joy, Bad Joy

by BookPage | May 04 2026

connecticut

Act to protect Muslim students in CT schools

by CT Mirror | May 04 2026

FFNEWS

Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring fuels 800K-square-foot industrial build in El Paso

by FreightWaves | May 03 2026

game

GameStop Announces Shocking Buyout Offer For eBay, Priced At $55.5 Billion

by GameSpot | May 03 2026

health

Heart Failure Couldn’t Stop This Couple from Saying ‘I do’ in the ICU

by Healthline.com | May 03 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

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News: May 1, 2026

by NJ Spotlight | May 01 2026

politics

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

by The Hill | May 03 2026

real_estate

Feil’s 7 Penn Plaza to lease three floors to HDR Engineering

by NY Post | May 03 2026

science

'Sacrifice zones' around critical mineral mines are rife with pollution, child workers and birth defects

by LIVE SCIENCE | May 03 2026

wellness

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 2026

world

Second vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz in about 8 hours

by United Press International, Inc. | May 04 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.

Watch: Cat lost in California reunited with Georgia family 7 years later

Ohio woman wins total $150,000 with three identical lottery tickets

Watch: Donkey named Miss Kitty rescued from deep mud in North Carolina

Watch: Woman rescued from hole outside Manitoba home

Look: 2,082 participate in Wisconsin clean-up project, break world record

Look: Animal services officers revive baby turkey with CPR

Working overtime leads Maryland man to $100,000 lottery prize

Watch: World's longest tiramisu assembled in London

Watch: Bill introduced to name 'Loveland Frogman' as Ohio's official cryptid

Watch: Stranded dog rescued from high-rise apartment ledge

Watch: Men keep 5 balloons in the air for over 16 minutes to break record

Vermont Sheep Expected To Have Twins Surprises Farmers With 4 More

Nashville animal control captures escaped emu

Michigan man wins $500,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket

Watch: Police wrangle alligator in Florida parking lot

Look: Ultra-rare split-colored lobster caught off Cape Cod

Look: Five kittens rescued from New Jersey storm drain

'Unicycle Granny' still performing at the age of 69

$200 lottery win leads Maryland man to $100,000 top prize

World Book Day: Five times library books were over 100 years overdue

Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes

SPLENDID PLAYGROUND at Galerie Meyer Kainer

Good Joy, Bad Joy

Act to protect Muslim students in CT schools

Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring fuels 800K-square-foot industrial build in El Paso

GameStop Announces Shocking Buyout Offer For eBay, Priced At $55.5 Billion

Heart Failure Couldn’t Stop This Couple from Saying ‘I do’ in the ICU

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

NJ Spotlight News: May 1, 2026

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

Feil’s 7 Penn Plaza to lease three floors to HDR Engineering

'Sacrifice zones' around critical mineral mines are rife with pollution, child workers and birth defects

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

Second vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz in about 8 hours

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

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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