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Look: Elephant seal wanders into residential neighborhood

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/27/2025 12:25 PM

Wildlife rescuers in South Africa said a "coordinated rescue plan is currently in action" to return a wandering elephant seal to the ocean after the animal made a surprise appearance in a suburban neighborhood. ... Read full Story

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Escaped crane safely returned to Washington zoo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/27/2025 11:31 AM

A Washington zoo's escaped East African crowned crane was safely returned to the facility after several days on the loose, including a brief time spent "hanging out with a group of great blue herons." ... Read full Story

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Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'

By Sky News | | 5/26/2025 9:27 AM

Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity". ... Read full Story

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Cheese-loving daredevils hurl themselves down steep hill in famous race

By Sky News | | 5/26/2025 8:56 AM

Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Cow caught in flood found alive on Australian beach 11 miles away

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 4:23 PM

A cow was found alive on an Australian beach after being carried up to 11 miles by floodwaters. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/23/2025 11:15 AM

A Norwegian man was roused by a neighbor in the early morning and alerted to an unusual situation: a cargo ship was in his front yard. ... Read full Story

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Cargo ship crashes into a man's front garden

By Sky News | | 5/23/2025 12:28 AM

A cargo ship has crashed into a man's front garden in Norway, missing his home, where he was sleeping, by just a few metres. ... Read full Story

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Pigeon Fest to celebrate New York's most controversial birds

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2025 1:23 PM

A New York park is celebrating one of the city's most iconic animals next month with Pigeon Fest, a day-long event featuring art exhibitions, science demonstrations and the city's first Pigeon Impersonation Pageant. ... Read full Story

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Turtle found covered in more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles, algae

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2025 12:32 PM

Marine rescuers in North Carolina said they removed more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles and other organisms from a stranded green sea turtle. ... Read full Story

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News anchor Olivia Jaquith completes broadcast while in labor

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2025 11:14 AM

A morning news anchor for a New York station went into labor in the early morning -- and still anchored the morning show less than two hours later. ... Read full Story

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East African crowned crane escapes Washington zoo

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/22/2025 10:55 AM

A zoo in Washington is asking nearby residents to be on the lookout for an East African crowned crane that escaped from the facility. ... Read full Story

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Look: North Carolina police eject alligator from pool deck

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2025 3:49 PM

Police in North Carolina responded to a resident's pool deck to eject an unwanted visitor: an alligator. ... Read full Story

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4,501 lottery tickets win Pick 3 drawing with numbers 9-1-1

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2025 3:41 PM

The North Carolina Education Lottery said there were a total 4,501 winning tickets in a Pick 3 drawing that resulted in the winning numbers 9-1-1. ... Read full Story

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Astronomer: Mystery light over Arizona likely from rocket

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2025 1:31 PM

A mysterious beam of light seen in the night sky over Arizona and neighboring states was likely caused by a Chinese rocket, an astronomer said. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man balances 96 spoons on his body to break his own world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2025 12:05 PM

An Iranian man balanced 96 spoons on his body to break a Guinness World Record for the third time. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Cows airlifted out of Blatten, Switzerland, under threat of rockslide

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2025 11:09 AM

Cows stranded in a Swiss village under threat of rockslide were airlifted to safety via helicopter. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Colorado kangaroo escapes for a second time in Durango

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/21/2025 10:57 AM

A kangaroo that made headlines last year when he escaped and went for a hop around a Colorado town made a repeat appearance and was wrangled by police. ... Read full Story

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Young boys in Poland find message in a bottle from 1959

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/20/2025 3:41 PM

A pair of 10-year-old boys walking near a beach in Poland found a message in a bottle that turned out to be a handwritten love letter from 1959. ... Read full Story

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1938 class ring found in parking lot returned to owner's granddaughter

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/20/2025 3:23 PM

A North Carolina woman found a 1938 class ring in the parking lot of a Starbucks and was able to return it to the original owner's granddaughter. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Idaho man scoops water with his hands to break his own world record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/20/2025 12:38 PM

The Idaho man who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles beat one of his own records by using his hands to transfer 1.3 gallons of water between two containers in 30 seconds. ... Read full Story

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands to CT and across the U.S.

by CT Mirror | Jun 14 2025

exercise

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

FFNEWS

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

by FORWARDER magazine | May 27 2025

food

The Old School Dessert Named After A '70s Heart Throb

by The Daily Meal | Jun 14 2025

health

HIV: As Scientists Inch Closer to a Vaccine, Cuts to Funding Could Stall Progress

by Healthline.com | Jun 14 2025

knowledge

This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield

by Reader's Digest | Jun 14 2025

lifestyle

Heidi Klum and Seal reunite for son's milestone moment after U-turn in relationship

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 14 2025

long_island

Islip’s Summer Fun returns with a bevy of free movies and concerts

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 14 2025

music

Mariah Carey’s ‘Type Dangerous’ Video Features MrBeast, But Not for Long

by Billboard | Jun 14 2025

nation

ICE raids paused on restaurants, hotels and farms

by upi.com | Jun 14 2025

opinion

Michael Goodwin: Democrats with Trump Derangement Syndrome are undercutting Israel

by New York Post | Jun 14 2025

politics

5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade

by The Hill | Jun 14 2025

science

1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammer

by LIVE SCIENCE | Jun 14 2025

upstate

Thousands in Capital Region participate in nationwide ‘No Kings’ rally

by NEWS10 ABC | Jun 14 2025

Word of the Day

progeny

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 15, 2025 is:

progeny • \PRAH-juh-nee\ • noun

Progeny refers to the child or descendant of a particular parent or family. Progeny can also refer to the offspring of an animal or plant, or broadly to something that is the product of something else. The plural of progeny is progeny.

// Many Americans are the progeny of immigrants.

// The champion thoroughbred passed on his speed, endurance, and calm temperament to his progeny, many of whom became successful racehorses themselves.

// This landmark study is the progeny of many earlier efforts to explore the phenomenon.

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Examples:

“‘I am (We are) our ancestors’ wildest dreams.’ The phrase originated from New Orleans visual artist, activist, and filmmaker Brandan Odums, and was popularized by influential Black figures like Ava Duvernay, who used the phrase in tribute to the ancestors of First Lady Michelle Obama. Melvinia Shields, who was born a slave in 1844, would be survived by five generations of progeny, ultimately leading to her great-great-great granddaughter—Michelle Obama ...” — Christopher J. Schell, “Hope for the Wild in Afrofuturism,” 2024

Did you know?

Progeny is the progeny of the Latin verb prōgignere, meaning “to beget.” That Latin word is itself an offspring of the prefix prō-, meaning “forth,” and gignere, which can mean “to beget” or “to bring forth.” Gignere has produced a large family of English descendants, including benign, engine, genius, germ, indigenous, and genuine. Gignere even paired up with prō- again to produce a close relative of progeny: the noun progenitor can mean “an ancestor in the direct line,” “a biologically ancestral form,” or “a precursor or originator.”

Look: Elephant seal wanders into residential neighborhood

Escaped crane safely returned to Washington zoo

Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'

Cheese-loving daredevils hurl themselves down steep hill in famous race

Watch: Cow caught in flood found alive on Australian beach 11 miles away

Watch: Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his yard

Cargo ship crashes into a man's front garden

Pigeon Fest to celebrate New York's most controversial birds

Turtle found covered in more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles, algae

News anchor Olivia Jaquith completes broadcast while in labor

East African crowned crane escapes Washington zoo

Look: North Carolina police eject alligator from pool deck

4,501 lottery tickets win Pick 3 drawing with numbers 9-1-1

Astronomer: Mystery light over Arizona likely from rocket

Watch: Man balances 96 spoons on his body to break his own world record

Watch: Cows airlifted out of Blatten, Switzerland, under threat of rockslide

Watch: Colorado kangaroo escapes for a second time in Durango

Young boys in Poland find message in a bottle from 1959

1938 class ring found in parking lot returned to owner's granddaughter

Watch: Idaho man scoops water with his hands to break his own world record

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands to CT and across the U.S.

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

The Old School Dessert Named After A '70s Heart Throb

HIV: As Scientists Inch Closer to a Vaccine, Cuts to Funding Could Stall Progress

This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield

Heidi Klum and Seal reunite for son's milestone moment after U-turn in relationship

Islip’s Summer Fun returns with a bevy of free movies and concerts

Mariah Carey’s ‘Type Dangerous’ Video Features MrBeast, But Not for Long

ICE raids paused on restaurants, hotels and farms

Michael Goodwin: Democrats with Trump Derangement Syndrome are undercutting Israel

5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade

1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammer

Thousands in Capital Region participate in nationwide ‘No Kings’ rally

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

2.Watch: World's largest game of red light, green light played in California

3.Large, black and white tegu lizard found wandering California park

4.'999' mosh pit warning issued by police before festival

5.Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

6.Look: Escaped tortoise found wandering S.C. neighborhood

7.Watch: Oregon middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog

8.Watch: Escaped water buffalo herd wanders through British Columbia city

9.Watch: New York man plays golf for 36 consecutive hours

10.Canadian man wins his fourth major lottery prize