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Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 11:14 PM

Authorities in Vancouver on Tuesday revealed additional details about the victims of Saturday's vehicle-ramming incident, stating the youngest murder victim was a 5-year-old girl. ... Read full Story

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Canadian company asks U.S. for deep-sea mining permit, bypassing UN agency

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/29/2025 6:41 PM

The Metals Company, based in Vancouver, is seeking permission from the U.S. government to start deep-sea mining in international waters, which are regulated by the United Nations. ... Read full Story

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Gazans suffer amid blockade as IDF accuses Hamas of stealing aid

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 4:41 PM

A full blockade of Gaza is leaving civilians with little to no food since Israel on March 2 halted aid shipments following the breakdown of an earlier cease-fire agreement. ... Read full Story

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50 years after the war, Vietnam looks to the future

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 3:52 PM

Fifty years after a North Vietnamese tank came crashing through the front gate of Saigon's presidential palace and brought an end to the nearly two-decade Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up for a celebration. ... Read full Story

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Power mostly restored to Spain, Portugal; officials rule out cyberattack as cause of outage

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 12:06 PM

Electricity has returned to most of Spain and Portugal but with continued disruptions on the second day after an unknown failure caused a massive blackout across much of western Europe. ... Read full Story

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Kim Kardashian $10M jewel heist suspect says he regrets ‘trauma’ he caused

By Global News | Katie Scott | 4/29/2025 11:00 AM

72-year-old Yunice Abbas was the first of several defendants set to testify at trial, nearly 10 years after the armed robbery of the reality star. ... Read full Story

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Convicted Catholic Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu drops bid to take part in conclave

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 10:55 AM

A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis. ... Read full Story

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Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 9:32 AM

Four former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were released from prison Tuesday after completing their sentences for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government of the special administrative region of China. ... Read full Story

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Trump to mark 100 days in office in Michigan, a state hit hard by tariffs

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/29/2025 7:58 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally to mark 100 days in office in Michigan, a state that's been hit hard by his tariffs. ... Read full Story

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As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknown

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/29/2025 7:39 AM

The power has returned for much of Spain and Portugal, but it's still unknown what caused the widespread blackout though sabotage has been ruled out. ... Read full Story

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Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 7:30 AM

Israel's head of domestic intelligence, Ronan Bar, announced his resignation five weeks after being fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a maneuver that was immediately blocked by the Supreme Court. ... Read full Story

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Police had contact with suspect a day before Vancouver ramming attack

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/29/2025 12:04 AM

Police had contact with the suspect a day before he got behind the wheel of an SUV and drove it into the crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, killing 11 people, authorities said Monday. ... Read full Story

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Irish woman legally residing in the U.S. for decades detained by ICE

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 4/28/2025 8:01 PM

Cliona Ward, originally from Ireland, is a green card holder but has prior drug possession charges dating back to 2007 and 2008, which she believed had been expunged. ... Read full Story

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Man looking for his phone airlifted from Japan’s Mt. Fuji twice in 1 week

By Global News | Katie Scott | 4/28/2025 7:48 PM

The climber, who was not publicly identified, was first airlifted with altitude sickness near the peak of Mount Fuji. ... Read full Story

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Child damages $56M Rothko painting at Netherlands museum

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 7:21 PM

Dutch curators are considering "next steps" after a child damaged the $56 million painting, "Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8," by American artist Mark Rothko while visiting a museum in Rotterdam. ... Read full Story

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U.S. companies to help Poland build its first nuclear power plant

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 2:11 PM

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that an agreement has been signed that will allow Poland to construct its first AP-1000 nuclear power plant. ... Read full Story

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Analysis: Disarming Hezbollah, Palestinian factions -– Lebanon's chance to reclaim sovereignty

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 12:54 PM

Lebanon, shattered by five decades of lawlessness, military occupation and the dominance of armed non-state actors, now has a chance to reclaim its long-lost sovereignty. ... Read full Story

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announces three-day cease-fire in Ukraine war

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 12:51 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Monday a three-day cease-fire in its war with Ukraine is set to take place in May, but Ukrainian officials question its timing and validity. ... Read full Story

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Power outages sweep across Portugal, Spain, other parts of Europe

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/28/2025 10:32 AM

Power and cell phone outages struck across the Iberian Peninsula and other portions of Europe Monday, with disruptions reported in Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Andorra and France. ... Read full Story

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Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, rolling blackouts

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 4/28/2025 10:07 AM

The outage hit across Spain and Portugal, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines. ... Read full Story

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

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

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Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend

by NY Post | Apr 29 2025

finance

Despite trade-war angst, junk bonds are holding up as Trump marks 100 days

by MarketWatch.com | Apr 29 2025

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Stellum Spirits and Star Trek Spirits are partnering for an out-of-this world duo of whiskeys

by THE MANUAL | Apr 29 2025

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Nintendo Switch System Update Now Live, Adds Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 Compatibility, And More

by GameSpot | Apr 29 2025

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Ozempic May Cause Cosmetic Side Effects Like Sagging Skin, Wrinkly Feet

by Healthline.com | Apr 29 2025

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ChatGPT's Shopping Update Helped Me Find LED String Lights I Thought Were Lost Forever

by CNET | Apr 29 2025

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Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

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NYC Charter Revision Commission to recommend overhaul to primaries, target City Council’s zoning power: sources

by New York Post | Apr 30 2025

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Ole Obermann & Rachel Newman Named Apple Music Co-Heads

by Billboard | Apr 29 2025

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Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 29 2025

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Michael Goodwin: Trump’s first 100 days illustrate his strengths and mindset —decisive, bold, and in a hurry

by New York Post | Apr 29 2025

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Retirement plannomg: the differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

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Catquistadors: Oldest known domestic cats in the US died off Florida coast in a 1559 Spanish shipwreck

by LIVE SCIENCE | Apr 29 2025

wellness

‘Pulse’ Actor Jessy Yates on Connecting With Her Body and the Importance of Seeing Disabled People on Screen

by Self.com | Apr 29 2025

Word of the Day

insouciance

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2025 is:

insouciance • \in-SOO-see-unss\ • noun

Insouciance is a formal word that refers to a feeling of carefree unconcern. It can also be understood as a word for the relaxed and calm state of a person who is not worried about anything.

// The young actor charmed interviewers with his easy smile and devil-may-care insouciance.

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Examples:

“Gladiator II is OK when Denzel’s off-screen, but sensational when he’s on it. ... What makes the performance great is its insouciance; it’s both precise and feather-light. And it’s what a great actor can do when he’s set free to have fun, to laugh at himself a little bit. ... Denzel’s Macrinus is gravitas and comic relief in one package.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2024

Did you know?

If you were alive and of whistling age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, chances are you whistled (and snapped your fingers, and tapped your toes) to a little ditty called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin, an a cappella reggae-jazz-pop tune that took the charts by surprise and by storm. An ode to cheerful insouciance if ever there was one, its lyrics are entirely concerned with being entirely unconcerned, remaining trouble-free in the face of life’s various stressors and calamities. Such carefree nonchalance is at the heart of insouciance, which arrived in English (along with the adjective insouciant), from French, in the 1800s. The French word comes from a combining of the negative prefix in- with the verb soucier, meaning “to trouble or disturb.” The easiness and breeziness of insouciance isn’t always considered beautiful, however. Insouciance may also be used when someone’s lack of concern for serious matters is seen as more careless than carefree.

Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims

Canadian company asks U.S. for deep-sea mining permit, bypassing UN agency

Gazans suffer amid blockade as IDF accuses Hamas of stealing aid

50 years after the war, Vietnam looks to the future

Power mostly restored to Spain, Portugal; officials rule out cyberattack as cause of outage

Kim Kardashian $10M jewel heist suspect says he regrets ‘trauma’ he caused

Convicted Catholic Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu drops bid to take part in conclave

Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'

Trump to mark 100 days in office in Michigan, a state hit hard by tariffs

As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknown

Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing

Police had contact with suspect a day before Vancouver ramming attack

Irish woman legally residing in the U.S. for decades detained by ICE

Man looking for his phone airlifted from Japan’s Mt. Fuji twice in 1 week

Child damages $56M Rothko painting at Netherlands museum

U.S. companies to help Poland build its first nuclear power plant

Analysis: Disarming Hezbollah, Palestinian factions -– Lebanon's chance to reclaim sovereignty

Russian President Vladimir Putin announces three-day cease-fire in Ukraine war

Power outages sweep across Portugal, Spain, other parts of Europe

Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, rolling blackouts

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Google Earth

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

Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend

Despite trade-war angst, junk bonds are holding up as Trump marks 100 days

Stellum Spirits and Star Trek Spirits are partnering for an out-of-this world duo of whiskeys

Nintendo Switch System Update Now Live, Adds Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 Compatibility, And More

Ozempic May Cause Cosmetic Side Effects Like Sagging Skin, Wrinkly Feet

ChatGPT's Shopping Update Helped Me Find LED String Lights I Thought Were Lost Forever

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

NYC Charter Revision Commission to recommend overhaul to primaries, target City Council’s zoning power: sources

Ole Obermann & Rachel Newman Named Apple Music Co-Heads

Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

Michael Goodwin: Trump’s first 100 days illustrate his strengths and mindset —decisive, bold, and in a hurry

Retirement plannomg: the differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Catquistadors: Oldest known domestic cats in the US died off Florida coast in a 1559 Spanish shipwreck

‘Pulse’ Actor Jessy Yates on Connecting With Her Body and the Importance of Seeing Disabled People on Screen

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.New York Zoo Feeds Baby Vulture With Hand Puppet

2.Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

3.Owner of lost $5,000 cash thought calls from police were a scam

4.Watch: Iowa museum owner's spoon collection tallied at 38,162

5.Watch: Red-tailed boa rescued from Texas tree, adopted by animal control officer

6.Speedboat Flips Midair At 200 Mph And Still Wins Race On Arizona Lake

7.Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone

8.Mother horse, baby rescued from mud pit in Arizona

9.Man wins $6M lottery prize after more than 40 years of playing

10.Watch: Miniature dachshund found after 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island