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'Really big pig' seen wandering loose in North Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 11:42 AM

Authorities in North Carolina are asking local residents to keep an eye out for a "really big pig" seen wandering loose in Durham County. ... Read full Story

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Look: Three baby rabbits stow away to oil rig in Europe's North Sea

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 10:35 AM

A wildlife rescue in Scotland is caring for three baby rabbits that stowed away in an offshore container and wound up on the deck of an oil rig. ... Read full Story

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England nature festival organizers clarify it is not a nudist event

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:56 AM

Organizers of the Cumbria Nature Festival in England issued an "important clarification" about the upcoming event: it is not for nudists. ... Read full Story

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$200,000 lottery ticket was a gift from the winner's husband

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:33 AM

A South Carolina woman received a scratch-off lottery ticket as a gift from her husband and revealed a $200,000 top prize. ... Read full Story

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Look: Scared dog rescued from Lake Erie drainage basin

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:21 AM

Firefighters and animal control officers came together in Ohio to rescue a dog stranded in a drainage water basin off Lake Erie. ... Read full Story

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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

By Sky News | | 4/22/2026 11:20 AM

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI". ... Read full Story

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Moose naps outside Montana radio station 'The Moose'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:04 AM

A Montana moose went for a self-guided tour of Bozeman and even took a nap in front of a radio station called The Moose. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Horse escapes fairground, wanders near Okla. highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 10:08 AM

A horse that escaped Wednesday from the Oklahoma City Fairground and went running dangerously close to a busy highway was safely wrangled. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Kangaroo hops past stranded coffee truck on Texas highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 9:47 AM

Employees inside a coffee truck broken down at the side of a highway captured video of the moment an escaped kangaroo hopped into traffic. ... Read full Story

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The tactic monkeys have adopted to settle stomachs after eating junk food

By Sky News | | 4/22/2026 8:44 AM

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Roads closed when bear spends hours in a New York tree

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2026 1:50 PM

Multiple roads were closed Tuesday in Albany, N.Y., when a black bear climbed a tree and spent hours lounging on a branch. ... Read full Story

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Pick 3 lottery drawing ends with 12,750 winners with 8-8-8 tickets

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2026 1:42 PM

A North Carolina Education Lottery said 13,750 tickets won a total $3.1 million in prizes when a Pick 3 drawing came up with the winning numbers 3-3-3. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Electric wheelchair explosion caught on camera in Florida

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2026 1:03 PM

A Florida woman's home security camera was recording when an electric wheelchair she bought from a thrift store exploded in her driveway. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Driver's license renewal leads Indiana woman to doppelganger mystery

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2026 12:52 PM

An Indiana woman is searching for her doppelganger after she was flagged by facial recognition software while taking a new driver's license photo. ... Read full Story

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Llama and two pygmy goats escape farm, block traffic

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2026 11:46 AM

A llama and two pygmy goats escaped from a farm in Scotland and blocked traffic on a busy highway before being safely returned home. ... Read full Story

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Finnish Air Force pilots disciplined for drawing genitalia in the sky

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/21/2026 11:32 AM

The Finnish Air Force confirmed cadets on a training flight were disciplined for using their flight patterns to create the shapes of male genitalia. ... Read full Story

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Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing In California Backyard

By HuffPost.com | | 4/21/2026 11:29 AM

Thirteen people were in the balloon, but no one was injured when it landed on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula. ... Read full Story

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Ohio man uses stranger's 'lucky scratcher' to uncover lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/20/2026 3:30 PM

An Ohio man on his way home for Easter stopped at a gas station and used a borrowed "lucky scratcher" to uncover a $50,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Horse escapes amid heavy rains in Wisconsin

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/20/2026 2:09 PM

Police in Wisconsin same to the rescue of a horse named Pico that escaped from his owner's property amid heavy rains and flooding. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Paraglider rescued from tree while 'curious' cow observes

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/20/2026 1:52 PM

Firefighters in Italy rescued a paraglider stranded in a tree, and the operation was observed by "a curious spectator" -- a cow. ... Read full Story

auto

Nick Tandy on His Record-Setting Porsche Career and Racing 'Rexy'

by Car and Drive | May 03 2026

basketball

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

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 03 2026

beauty

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

connecticut

Act to protect Muslim students in CT schools

by CT Mirror | May 04 2026

entertainment

Skincare Meets Sweat: Why Sofia Richie, Kate Hudson, and Adriana Lima Are Working Out at BURN

by ET Online | May 01 2026

exercise

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

health

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

by Healthline.com | May 03 2026

knowledge

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

metro

14 injured, including 12 firefighters, after fast-spreading fire tears through NYC homes

by New York Post | May 04 2026

music

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

by Billboard | May 04 2026

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

politics

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

by The Hill | May 03 2026

soccer

Wolves 1-1 Sunderland - the fans' verdict

by Yahoo Sports | May 04 2026

wellness

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 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.

'Really big pig' seen wandering loose in North Carolina

Look: Three baby rabbits stow away to oil rig in Europe's North Sea

England nature festival organizers clarify it is not a nudist event

$200,000 lottery ticket was a gift from the winner's husband

Look: Scared dog rescued from Lake Erie drainage basin

The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

Moose naps outside Montana radio station 'The Moose'

Watch: Horse escapes fairground, wanders near Okla. highway

Watch: Kangaroo hops past stranded coffee truck on Texas highway

The tactic monkeys have adopted to settle stomachs after eating junk food

Watch: Roads closed when bear spends hours in a New York tree

Pick 3 lottery drawing ends with 12,750 winners with 8-8-8 tickets

Watch: Electric wheelchair explosion caught on camera in Florida

Watch: Driver's license renewal leads Indiana woman to doppelganger mystery

Llama and two pygmy goats escape farm, block traffic

Finnish Air Force pilots disciplined for drawing genitalia in the sky

Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing In California Backyard

Ohio man uses stranger's 'lucky scratcher' to uncover lottery prize

Watch: Horse escapes amid heavy rains in Wisconsin

Watch: Paraglider rescued from tree while 'curious' cow observes

Nick Tandy on His Record-Setting Porsche Career and Racing 'Rexy'

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

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

Act to protect Muslim students in CT schools

Skincare Meets Sweat: Why Sofia Richie, Kate Hudson, and Adriana Lima Are Working Out at BURN

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

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

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

14 injured, including 12 firefighters, after fast-spreading fire tears through NYC homes

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

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

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

Wolves 1-1 Sunderland - the fans' verdict

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

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