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Cat food sale leads S.C. woman to $1M lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/1/2026 1:00 PM

A South Carolina woman said a sale on cat food led to her winning a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket. ... Read full Story

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Look: Wonder Woman superfan amasses world's largest collection

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/1/2026 12:46 PM

A Georgia woman paid tribute to her favorite super hero by amassing the world's largest collection of Wonder Woman memorabilia: 1,581 items. ... Read full Story

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Look: Pig rescued after getting tusk hooked in fence

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/1/2026 12:18 PM

Animal law enforcement in Colorado responded to a neighborhood on an unusual call that marked a local first: a pig's tusk was caught in a fence. ... Read full Story

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Look: Firefighters rescue baby deer from N.Y. storm drain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/1/2026 10:59 AM

Firefighters in New York responded to an intersection on an unusual rescue call involving a baby deer trapped in a storm drain. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Wandering black bear visits two Massachusetts schools

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2026 1:24 PM

A young black bear visited two Massachusetts schools as it wandered through Worcester with police in pursuit. ... Read full Story

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S.C. man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2026 1:06 PM

A South Carolina man went to the store for a loaf of bread and came home with a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $500,000. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Mysterious sonic boom rattles South Carolina counties

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2026 12:27 PM

Experts said a suspected earthquake that rattled portions of South Carolina was actually a sonic boom of unknown origins. ... Read full Story

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Look: Kitten rescued from Connecticut sewer system

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2026 12:14 PM

Firefighters in Connecticut entered a local sewer system at three different locations to pinpoint the position of a kitten trapped in a pipe. ... Read full Story

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Manhattanhenge, NYC's Sunset Spectacle, Lights Up Big Apple Skies

By HuffPost.com | | 5/29/2026 11:39 AM

During the twice-a-year phenomenon, the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers. ... Read full Story

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Look: Trapped raccoon family rescued from Maryland tree

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2026 11:35 AM

Firefighters in Maryland came to the rescue of a mother raccoon stuck in a tree and her babies trapped deeper within the plant. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/29/2026 11:14 AM

An Idaho man broke a potentially deadly Guinness World Record: the longest duration balancing a running chainsaw on the chin. ... Read full Story

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Watch: World's largest golf ball pyramid constructed on Texas course

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2026 1:30 PM

A trio of golf fans paid tribute to their game of choice in Texas by assembling the world's largest golf ball pyramid from 19,019 balls. ... Read full Story

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Weekend at the beach leads to $50,000 lottery prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2026 1:10 PM

A Pennsylvania man stopped for gas on his way home from a weekend at the beach in Maryland and ended up winning a $50,000 lottery prize. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Six monkeys escape rescue facility in Germany

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2026 11:50 AM

Six rhesus monkeys escaped in Witten, Germany, and three of the primates remain on the loose 24 hours later. ... Read full Story

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Look: Mystery llama found wandering loose in Alberta

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2026 11:12 AM

Police in Alberta are trying to find the owner of a llama "spotted lounging near Highway 27" in the Olds area. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Three bat-eared fox kits born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2026 10:27 AM

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced the births of three bat-eared fox kits that have now started emerging from their den to greet the public. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Florida woman spots loose monkey in her backyard

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/28/2026 9:48 AM

A Florida woman spotted what she thought might be a large cat in her backyard, but soon realized it was something even more unusual: a monkey. ... Read full Story

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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from sacrifice in Bangladesh

By Sky News | | 5/27/2026 5:26 PM

A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Wisconsin driver moves barrier, drives pickup into wet concrete

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/27/2026 9:46 AM

A Wisconsin driver moved a "road closed" barrier and continued on their way -- only to get their pickup truck stuck in freshly-poured concrete. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Fiddler crabs emerge for annual 'dance' in Japan

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/27/2026 9:13 AM

Visitors to a Japanese beach are being treated to some unusual entertainment as fiddler crabs emerge and perform their annual "dance." ... Read full Story

art

Surreal Figures Step from Leonora Carrington’s Paintings into ‘Shape of Dreams’

by Colossal | Jun 18 2026

beauty

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

by The List | Mar 02 2025

book

The Shippers

by BookPage | Jun 17 2026

entertainment

Celeb Plastic Surgeon Dr. John Layke Shares the Sneaky Summer Skincare Mistakes You Might Be Making

by ET Online | Jun 15 2026

fashion

Trader Joe’s mini totes drop for just $3 — selling out fast as customers battle long lines

by NY Post | Jun 18 2026

FFNEWS

Teamsters to fight UPS over alleged use of nonunion drivers

by FreightWaves | Jun 18 2026

game

Nearly 30 Years Later, Only One GTA Cover Actually Shows The Titular Crime

by GameSpot | Jun 18 2026

golf

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

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

health

GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Surprising Drop in Violent Behavior

by Healthline.com | Jun 18 2026

knowledge

Could Raccoons Be America’s New Favorite Pets? It Just Might Happen—Here’s What’s Going On

by Reader's Digest | Jun 18 2026

nutrition

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

by thehealthy.com | Apr 30 2026

people

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

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

shopping

Luminox’s Affordable Chronograph Dive Watch Takes to the Trails

by Gear Patrol | Jun 18 2026

soccer

USMNT vs Australia Preview, Mark Howard Reacts to England & Canada Faces Must-Win vs Qatar

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 18 2026

travel

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

by The Travel Magazine | Jun 17 2026

Word of the Day

acquiesce

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 18, 2026 is:

acquiesce • \ak-wee-ESS\ • verb

To acquiesce to something is to accept it, agree with it, or allow it to happen by staying silent or by not arguing. Acquiesce is somewhat formal, and is often used with in or to.

// Eventually, the professor acquiesced to the students’ request to have the seminar’s final class be a potluck lunch.

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Examples:

“It may be just the right time for a chicken burger to become a significant stop on the American burger’s continual evolution—but whether beef-clinging purists will acquiesce to a poultry spin, or cry fowl, remains to be seen.” — Talib Visram, Slate, 6 Apr. 2026

Did you know?

If you’re looking to give your speech a gentle, formal flair, don’t give acquiesce the silent treatment. Essentially meaning “to comply quietly,” acquiesce has as its ultimate source the Latin verb quiēscere, “to be quiet.” (Quiet itself is also a close relation.) Quiēscere can also mean “to repose,” “to fall asleep,” or “to rest,” and when acquiesce arrived in English via French in the early 1600s, it did so with two senses: the familiar “to agree or comply” and the now-obsolete “to rest satisfied.” Herman Melville employed the former in Moby-Dick, when Ahab orders the “confounded” crew to change the Pequod’s course after a storm damages the compasses: “Meanwhile, whatever were his own secret thoughts, Starbuck said nothing, but quietly he issued all requisite orders; while Stubb and Flask—who in some small degree seemed then to be sharing his feelings—likewise unmurmuringly acquiesced.”

Cat food sale leads S.C. woman to $1M lottery prize

Look: Wonder Woman superfan amasses world's largest collection

Look: Pig rescued after getting tusk hooked in fence

Look: Firefighters rescue baby deer from N.Y. storm drain

Watch: Wandering black bear visits two Massachusetts schools

S.C. man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize

Watch: Mysterious sonic boom rattles South Carolina counties

Look: Kitten rescued from Connecticut sewer system

Manhattanhenge, NYC's Sunset Spectacle, Lights Up Big Apple Skies

Look: Trapped raccoon family rescued from Maryland tree

Watch: Man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes

Watch: World's largest golf ball pyramid constructed on Texas course

Weekend at the beach leads to $50,000 lottery prize

Watch: Six monkeys escape rescue facility in Germany

Look: Mystery llama found wandering loose in Alberta

Watch: Three bat-eared fox kits born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Watch: Florida woman spots loose monkey in her backyard

Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from sacrifice in Bangladesh

Watch: Wisconsin driver moves barrier, drives pickup into wet concrete

Watch: Fiddler crabs emerge for annual 'dance' in Japan

Surreal Figures Step from Leonora Carrington’s Paintings into ‘Shape of Dreams’

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

The Shippers

Celeb Plastic Surgeon Dr. John Layke Shares the Sneaky Summer Skincare Mistakes You Might Be Making

Trader Joe’s mini totes drop for just $3 — selling out fast as customers battle long lines

Teamsters to fight UPS over alleged use of nonunion drivers

Nearly 30 Years Later, Only One GTA Cover Actually Shows The Titular Crime

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

GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Surprising Drop in Violent Behavior

Could Raccoons Be America’s New Favorite Pets? It Just Might Happen—Here’s What’s Going On

She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

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

Luminox’s Affordable Chronograph Dive Watch Takes to the Trails

USMNT vs Australia Preview, Mark Howard Reacts to England & Canada Faces Must-Win vs Qatar

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Last-minute lottery decision earns Michigan man $500,000

2.World's largest and smallest penny farthings unveiled in London

3.Watch: Beavers solve flooding problem at London Underground station

4.Bighorn sheep briefly escapes enclosure at Buffalo Zoo in New York

5.Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

6.$1 million lottery ticket nearly thrown out by N.C. woman

7.Kangaroo gets new home after several days on the loose in Quebec

8.Watch: Boston bars say Scottish soccer fans are drinking them dry

9.World's oldest living land animal extends record to 194 years

10.Watch: Australian zoo's escaped Tasmanian devil safely captured