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Johan Helberg stands next to his house, with the container ship NCL Salten in the background

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An Unusual Way To Start Your Morning! Man Awakens To Find Ship Just Feet From His Home

A cargo ship had run aground and narrowly missed crashing into his home

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Amanda Beltranmini Healen stands among the plants in her backyard in Nashville, where she participates in No Mow Months to improve water retention and encourage pollinators

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Some Take Part In 'No Mow May,' While Others Go Even Further

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Kermit is described as an environmental advocate, a bestselling author, an international superstar and a champion of creativity, kindness and believing in the impossible

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'Kermit The Frog' Offers Advice In Commencement Address At University Of Maryland Graduation

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A cow is flown by helicopter from the landslide area near the Bietschhorn in the Loetschental, to a farm in Ferden, Switzerland

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Livestock Evacuated By Hoof And Helicopter Due To Landslide Risk

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with children during a briefing for children during a Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House

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White House Press Secretary Blows The Whistle On President's Secret Sweet Tooth

One child asked Leavitt about Trump's daily candy consumption. She characterized his intake as a “good amount” and added...

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Like last year, about 87% of travelers are driving to their Memorial Day destinations

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Record Numbers Of Travelers Expected For Long Memorial Day Weekend

One example: Across Texas, reservations for day passes and camping spots were filling up at state parks for the weekend. Stargazing parties were among events planned at parks across the state.

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Widger pets his cat, Phoenix, on their sailboat somewhere in the Pacific Ocean as both make their way from Oregon to Hawaii

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He Couldn't Stand His Well-Paying Job, Facing Health Risk, Now Oliver & His Cat Are Sailing From Oregon To Hawaii

Midway sailing across the Pacific with just his cat 'Phoenix,' Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers — more than a million on TikTok and Instagram — are drawn to his story of quitting his 9-to-5 job and embarking on a journey

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Tommy Cash from Estonia performs the song "Espresso Macchiato" during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland

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Adding Milk To Espresso? Eurovision Song Contestant Gets Backlash From Italian Coffee Aficionados

“We Italians are nice and we laugh at these things,” said Francesco Malferrari, enjoying an espresso — no milk — in a Rome cafe. “Yes, there are some stereotypes, but we in Italy are used to it, so in reality we smile."

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Dallas Cowboys defensive end Tarell Basham (93) greet each other after an NFL football game

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NFL Shares Coming 'Marquee' & International Games Set

The Cowboys were part of the first announcement. They’re taking on the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to kick off the season on Sept. 4.

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Italy's Jannik Sinner shares a light moment with Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican

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Pope Meets Sinner... The Top-Ranked Tennis Player, That Is

In addition to tennis, Leo is an avid Chicago White Sox baseball fan.

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AI Helps Shoot Candy Crush Players Through Its Most Difficult Puzzles

King, the Swedish video game developer behind Candy Crush, also uses AI to update older levels to help ensure players don't feel bored, stuck or frustrated as they spend time with the game.

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Cartons of eggs sit inside cooler at Norma's Sweets Bakery in New Orleans

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Unusual, Maybe Not Eggs-actly Useful Research: Eggs Less Likely To Crack When Dropped On Their Side

“The common sense is that the egg in the vertical direction is stronger than if you lay the egg down. But they proved that's not the case.”

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Today In History: May 11, Deep Blue Computer Defeats World Chess Champion Kasparov

Today’s Birthdays include: Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton, Former MTV VJ Martha Quinn

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VP Vance: Trump Is Nicer Than Critics Give Him Credit For — Just Ask His 5-Year-Old Son

“That’s the kind of guy that he actually is.”

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