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Happy Hygge! Scrabble Dictionary Adds Hundreds of Words

Here's the sitch, Scrabble stans. Your convos around the board are about to get more interesting with about 500 new words and variations added to the game's official dictionary.

Closest Known Black Hole To Earth Spotted By Astronomers

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

In The Five States Without Lotteries, A Case of Powerball Envy

The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people around the country clamoring for a chance to win. But in some of the five states without a lottery, envious bystanders are crossing state lines, hoping to get in on the action.

Wednesday Forecast with Homer the Dragon

The Charlotte Knights have a big announcement, and Homer the Dragon stopped by Rising to help Nicole with the forecast, and help Knights VP of Communications, Tommy Viola, share the news.

Sharks Spotted Off Carolina Coast

It's a good thing beach season is over, because scientists have spotted a big shark off the Carolina coast.

Family Stuck Underground For Over 24 Hours

After more than 26 hours stuck underground, five people at the Grand Canyon Caverns have been safely rescued.

Florida Sees Rise in Flesh-Eating Bacteria Amid Ian Concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.

Edge On The Clock: Couple Says House Is Haunted By Sexual Ghosts

A couple in Gainesville, Texas says they can't keep a tenant in their rental house for more than six months, because it is haunted by sexual ghosts.

The Next Invasive Garden Threat? A Slithering, Jumping Worm

Just when you think you’ve become accustomed to the spotted lanternfly invasion, along comes another thug threatening to decimate our ecosystem: the Asian jumping worm.

Little Girl Goes Viral With Creepy Doll

A little girl has become a viral sensation after showing off her creepy looking baby doll.

Uber Facing Investigation Over Rewards Program

Uber is reportedly facing an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission over its soon-to-end rewards program.

New Zealand Proposes Taxing Cow Farts

New Zealand is working to curb its greenhouse gases with a proposal to tax cow farts.

Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Raise Price of Pork

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide.

San Diego Zoo Welcomes 41 Endangered Turtle Hatchlings

It only took two decades, but a rare and endangered turtle species has finally bred at the San Diego Zoo.

Super Squash: 2,554-Pound Pumpkin Carves Out New US Record

A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York has set a new U.S. record for the heaviest.

Musk Says He Wants Twitter Again and Will Pay $44B Price

Elon Musk wants Twitter again — and Twitter is game. The billionaire Tesla CEO has proposed to buy the company at the originally agreed-on price of $44 billion.