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British bunny officially the world's oldest rabbit at 15

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/20/2026 11:11 AM

A British couple's pet bunny was named the oldest rabbit living by Guinness World Records at the age of 15 years and 82 days old. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Kansas students take Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to prom

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/20/2026 10:44 AM

A group of students from a Kansas high school rode to prom in style when they were able to enlist the services of an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. ... Read full Story

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Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam

By Sky News | | 4/19/2026 7:52 AM

Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. ... Read full Story

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Three sentenced for fake bear attack insurance scam

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/18/2026 3:22 PM

Three people were sentenced this week in an insurance fraud scam that saw them wear a bear costume while damaging luxury cars in California. ... Read full Story

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Michigan man collects two lottery jackpots just over a year apart

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2026 1:10 PM

A Michigan man visited lottery headquarters to collect a $1 million prize just over a year after collecting a $366,984 windfall. ... Read full Story

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Look: Marvel fan gets 63 comic book characters tattooed on his body

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2026 1:03 PM

A Marvel Comics superfan from Britain paid tribute to his favorite heroes and villains by getting 63 characters tattooed on his body. ... Read full Story

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Look: Alligator visits drive-through lane at North Carolina bank

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2026 12:49 PM

Police and animal protective services officers in North Carolina came to the rescue of an alligator that wound up in a bank's drive-through lane. ... Read full Story

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Chinese car company patents voice-activated 'in-vehicle toilet'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2026 12:14 PM

A Chinese car company successfully filed to patent a voice-activated "in-vehicle toilet" that slides out from under a passenger seat. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Sea lion wanders inland to San Francisco neighborhood

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/17/2026 11:41 AM

A sea lion wandered out of the Pacific Ocean and was found several blocks inland in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District. ... Read full Story

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S.C. woman wins $75K lottery after husband buys extra ticket

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/16/2026 2:44 PM

A South Carolina woman won a $75,000 lottery prize after her husband bought her four Bingo scratch-off tickets instead of the three she asked for. ... Read full Story

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Welfare check finds Ohio woman, 91, safe and playing video games

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/16/2026 11:16 AM

Westlake Ohio Police were relieved when a wellness check ended with officers finding a 91-year-old woman trying to beat her top score in a game. ... Read full Story

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Look: 'Project Hail Mary' trailer stunt earns Guinness World Record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/16/2026 10:19 AM

"Project Hail Mary" was awarded the Guinness World Records title for Highest Altitude IMAX Film Trailer after broadcasting the teaser in space. ... Read full Story

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Mich. woman wins $1M lottery back home after visiting Las Vegas

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/16/2026 9:44 AM

A Michigan woman won a $1 million lottery prize back home following a trip to "The Gambling Capital of the World" -- Las Vegas. ... Read full Story

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Chinese man jailed after trying to smuggle 2,000 live ants out of Kenya

By Sky News | | 4/16/2026 2:22 AM

A Chinese man has been jailed after trying to smuggle more than 2,000 live ants out of Kenya. ... Read full Story

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Woman overserved on cruise given $300,000 in damages

By Sky News | | 4/15/2026 11:37 PM

A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages. ... Read full Story

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$100,000 winning lottery ticket sat in a box for 5 months

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/15/2026 2:55 PM

A Michigan man's ticket for the Michigan Lottery's Super Raffle was in a box for nearly five months before he discovered it was a $100,000 winner. ... Read full Story

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Look: Maine chicken becomes oldest in the world at 15 years old

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/15/2026 1:55 PM

A Maine resident's pet chicken was officially named the oldest of her species in the world at the age of 15 years and 100 days old. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Falling ice chunk crashes through roof, lands on living room couch

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/15/2026 11:52 AM

A Los Angeles County official is calling for a Federal Aviation Administration investigation after a chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a house. ... Read full Story

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101-year-old New Zealand man named world's oldest croquet player

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/15/2026 11:17 AM

A New Zealand man who took up the game of croquet at the age of 79 was named the world's oldest player by Guinness World Records at 101. ... Read full Story

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Look: Stuck horse rescued from mud in England

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/15/2026 11:07 AM

Firefighters and a veterinarian in Britain spent about four hours rescuing a horse found stuck on its side in deep and sticky mud. ... Read full Story

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

book

Good Joy, Bad Joy

by BookPage | 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

finance

Investors appear skeptical as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

by MarketWatch.com | May 03 2026

knowledge

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

mental

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

by thehealthy.com | May 03 2026

nation

United Airlines flight strikes turnpike light pole, injuring driver

by upi.com | May 03 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

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

technology

German firm to deliver Romania’s first hydrogen-powered train to boost decarbonization effort

by Interesting Engineering | May 04 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.

British bunny officially the world's oldest rabbit at 15

Watch: Kansas students take Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to prom

Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam

Three sentenced for fake bear attack insurance scam

Michigan man collects two lottery jackpots just over a year apart

Look: Marvel fan gets 63 comic book characters tattooed on his body

Look: Alligator visits drive-through lane at North Carolina bank

Chinese car company patents voice-activated 'in-vehicle toilet'

Watch: Sea lion wanders inland to San Francisco neighborhood

S.C. woman wins $75K lottery after husband buys extra ticket

Welfare check finds Ohio woman, 91, safe and playing video games

Look: 'Project Hail Mary' trailer stunt earns Guinness World Record

Mich. woman wins $1M lottery back home after visiting Las Vegas

Chinese man jailed after trying to smuggle 2,000 live ants out of Kenya

Woman overserved on cruise given $300,000 in damages

$100,000 winning lottery ticket sat in a box for 5 months

Look: Maine chicken becomes oldest in the world at 15 years old

Watch: Falling ice chunk crashes through roof, lands on living room couch

101-year-old New Zealand man named world's oldest croquet player

Look: Stuck horse rescued from mud in England

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

Good Joy, Bad Joy

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

Investors appear skeptical as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

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

United Airlines flight strikes turnpike light pole, injuring driver

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

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'

German firm to deliver Romania’s first hydrogen-powered train to boost decarbonization effort

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

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