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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wordle hints today for #1,470: Clues and answer for Saturday, June 28
Hey, there! Welcome to the weekend. We hope it's a fun and/or relaxing one for you. As always, there's another mystery Wordle word for you to deduce. Here's our daily Wordle guide with some hints and the answer for Saturday's puzzle (#1,470). It may be that you're a Wordle newcomer and you're not completely sure how to play the game. We're here to help with that too. Wordle is a deceptively simple daily word game that first emerged in 2021. The gist is that there is one five-letter word to deduce every day by process of elimination. The daily word is the same for everyone. Wordle blew up in popularity in late 2021 after creator Josh Wardle made it easy for players to share an emoji-based grid with their friends and followers that detailed how they fared each day. The game's success spurred dozens of clones across a swathe of categories and formats. The New York Times purchased Wordle in early 2022 for an undisclosed sum. The publication said that players collectively played Wordle 5.3 billion times in 2024. So, it's little surprise that Wordle is one of the best online games and puzzles you can play daily. To start playing Wordle, you simply need to enter one five-letter word. The game will tell you how close you are to that day's secret word by highlighting letters that are in the correct position in green. Letters that appear in the word but aren't in the right spot will be highlighted in yellow. If you guess any letters that are not in the secret word, the game will gray those out on the virtual keyboard. However, you can still use those letters in subsequent guesses. You'll only have six guesses to find each day's word, though you still can use grayed-out letters to help narrow things down. It's also worth remembering that letters can appear in the secret word more than once. Wordle is free to play on the NYT's website and apps, as well as on Meta Quest headsets and Discord. The game refreshes at midnight local time. If you log into a New York Times account, you can track your stats, including the all-important win streak. If you have a NYT subscription that includes full access to the publication's games, you don't have to stop after a single round of Wordle. You'll have access to an archive of more than 1,400 previous Wordle games. So if you're a relative newcomer, you'll be able to go back and catch up on previous editions. In addition, paid NYT Games members have access to a tool called the Wordle Bot. This can tell you how well you performed at each day's game. Before today's Wordle hints, here are the answers to recent puzzles that you may have missed: Yesterday's Wordle answer for Friday, June 27 — PLAIN Thursday, June 26 — OFFER Wednesday, June 25 — COMFY Tuesday, June 24 — ELITE Monday, June 23 — ODDLY Every day, we'll try to make Wordle a little easier for you. First, we'll offer a hint that describes the meaning of the word or how it might be used in a phrase or sentence. We'll also tell you if there are any double (or even triple) letters in the word. In case you still haven't quite figured it out by that point, we'll then provide the first letter of the word. Those who are still stumped after that can continue on to find out the answer for today's Wordle. This should go without saying, but make sure to scroll slowly. Spoilers are ahead. Here is a hint for today's Wordle answer: A speech that a political candidate uses over and over on the campaign trail. There are no repeated letters in today's Wordle answer. The first letter of today's Wordle answer is S. This is your final warning before we reveal today's Wordle answer. No take-backs. Don't blame us if you happen to scroll too far and accidentally spoil the game for yourself. What is today's Wordle? Today's Wordle answer is... STUMP Not to worry if you didn't figure out today's Wordle word. If you made it this far down the page, hopefully you at least kept your streak going. And, hey: there's always another game tomorrow.
Business Insider
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Parents will do anything for their kids — even tracking down a Labubu
She first noticed the plush monsters with toothy grins dangling from kids' belt loops. Carly Anderson, 45, had discovered the Labubu craze. She was truly initiated into the obsessed fandom when she was gently laughed out of the Pop Mart store at her local mall for trying to buy one of the coveted toys in person. While she stood morosely by a Pop Mart vending machine, a "nice gentleman" gave her tips and a list of third-party stores where she might find a monster, she said. After 20 hours of legwork and around $180, she tracked down three of the little monsters at third-party sellers and local stores. What drove the obsession? Love. "Everybody jokes, 'Oh my gosh, who spends all this time looking for a Labubu?' But for me, this is much more about my daughter — seeing that she's excited about something, and I want to get excited about that thing with her," Anderson said. They've bonded and brainstormed over places they can try to acquire a Labubu, and have more time to devote to the hunt now that school is out for the summer. Anderson has also experienced a strange side effect afflicting other parents: She's grown to find the monsters endearing. "I have to say, at first I did not understand them at all and I thought they were so ugly, but somehow now I want one too," Anderson said. "I don't know what happened." Anderson is part of a new class of Labubu seekers: The parents, grandparents, and guardians conscripted into the hunt and became endeared to the little monsters along the way. Labubus first skyrocketed to popularity in Asia, where consumers clamored to get the snaggle-toothed monsters and adorn their bags with them. Their popularity has reached all corners of the globe, with Americans, Brits, and South Koreans all fiending to get their hands on the collectible. That's led to a feeding frenzy on the Pop Mart website, app, and reseller groups. To get a Labubu is no easy feat; it requires knowing when they'll drop on the app, on TikTok live, or — in very rare cases — if and when they'll make an appearance in a physical storefront. There's a whole online world of tricks for trying to get a Labubu. Behind those computer screens, Discord chats, Reddit posts, and Facebook groups are parents and grandparents desperate to get their hands on one of the fuzzy creatures. Some parents are now in the Labubu game for themselves: Lora Martin, 41, has been trying her best to get an authentic Labubu, but, in the meantime, acquired a knockoff, called a " Lafufu," that she's named Lil Debbie. "They're strictly for me. These collectibles are for me. I'm not ashamed to say it," Martin said. "It may sound selfish and weird, but I'm 42. I've worked hard and I love these kinds of things. I've been a collector my whole life; this is nothing new." She said that her kid, who also enjoys collecting things, isn't interested in Labubus; after all, as she noted, Labubus are explicitly marketed to adults. Her son, 5, is more interested in things like Bluey. Martin now has a Labubu from a reseller on the way. 'It's the crazy things we do for our kids' On the other end is Mia Ponzo, who used to hate Labubus. Then she found herself waking up at 4:30 a.m. every day for a week to get one. Ponzo is a grandmother based in Kuwait. She first became aware of the cultlike following that has sprung up around the fuzzy monster dolls through Hermes Facebook groups. She noticed that her fellow Hermes fanatics were posting about dangling the trendy creatures, which come adorned with a key ring, on their bags. "I initially thought they were the most disgusting things on earth, and I was like, 'who the hell would put this stuff on their bag, why would you ruin a beautiful Hermes bag with a Labubu?'" Ponzo said of the Hermes-to-Labubu pipeline. But then, "I don't know, the whole thing started to grow on me." Ponzo had been on the Labubu hunt for her granddaughter, who would only settle for a pink one. She woke up early to try to snag one when China-based Pop Mart drops a select few on its website; by chance, she ended up being able to order a full set of Labubus off of Pop Mart's Thailand website, but hasn't had success on the US-based site. In the meantime, she's gotten hooked on the thrill of the chase. She's now deep into everything Pop Mart and has three Labubus of her own, although she's drawn a line in the sand: "I would never put one on a bag. I don't think so. I don't even wear regular Hermes charms anymore." Meanwhile, Kellie Crawford, a 49-year-old mother in Pennsylvania, recently found herself conscripted into what she's deemed the great Labubu hunt. Her daughter went down a rabbit hole after encountering the monsters on TikTok, even going so far as to create an Excel spreadsheet and index cards on how best to acquire one. While her daughter was trying to game the system, Crawford found herself Labubu backchanneling: She posted on Facebook groups, tried to meet people locally, and did all that she could to secure a Labubu for her daughter's 16th birthday. "It was crazy. I think several parts of my life are just gone because of the time spent sitting trying to tap on a box and watching a clock tick down," Crawford said, referring to the Pop Mart virtual game that is often one of the easier routes to get a Labubu in a cart. She added: "It's the things we do for our kids. It's the crazy things we do for our kids." Finally, she found one on eBay for not too high of a markup, and bought it as a surprise. Before it arrived, her daughter finally purchased the exact same one through Pop Mart. Crawford had to come clean: The same one was already en route. "I was excited for her, but I felt like I burst her bubble a little bit," Crawford said. Then, they suddenly realized what this means: Now Crawford and her daughter could have twin "Labuskis" — the nickname her daughter has coined for the toys. "We have it dressed, and mine — I guess it's now my Labubu — is named Tilly Snack Pac Labuski," Crawford said. "She's the cutest thing, to be quite honest." jkaplan@
Miami Herald
21 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Christian school teacher accused of using AI to make child porn in Florida
A Christian school teacher is accused of using artificial intelligence to make child pornography in Florida. David Robert McKeown also shared child sexual abuse images while connected to the Wi-Fi at United Brethren in Christ Academy in Holly Hill, where he taught sixth grade, state officials wrote June 20 in news releases. 'He spent parts of the school day sending and receiving child sex abuse material and providing other pedophiles with UBIC Academy students' personal information,' Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a release. 'What he did is beyond betrayal — it's devastating and sick.' An attorney believed to be representing 47-year-old McKeown didn't immediately respond to McClatchy News' requests for comment on June 27. UBIC Academy in a Facebook post said it was aware of the teacher's arrest. 'We are shocked and deeply grieved by the serious allegations of misconduct against him,' wrote Don Ross, school board chair. 'Our employment relationship with David McKeown has been terminated, and we are cooperating fully with law enforcement authorities.' The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said McKeown was arrested and booked into the Volusia County jail. He has been charged with '19 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and six felony counts of sexually abusing animals,' according to state officials and online records. The Holly Hill Police Department in a news release said it launched an investigation in early June. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reached out with a tip about an online account, later linked to McKeown, according to state officials. 'Law enforcement believes he utilized artificial intelligence technology to create (child sexual abuse material) with real children, some of whom may have attended UBIC Academy,' the attorney general's office wrote. 'Initial search warrants revealed that McKeown was disseminating, downloading, and communicating with users on Discord — a popular group chat service — during school hours and while connected to the UBIC Academy Wi-Fi.' The messages included 19 photos of child sexual abuse material and 'nine images of himself engaging in sexual acts with the family pet,' according to the attorney general's office. Devices were seized from the school and the teacher's home, and an investigation was ongoing as of June 20, officials said. McClatchy News reached out to state officials and police for more information about the case and is awaiting a response. Anyone who believes their child could have been tied to the case is asked to reach out to Victim Advocate Coordinator Daisy Gonzalez at 386-248-9435. Tips also can be shared with Detective Cpl. Kelsey Palm at 386-492-0415 or kpalm@ Holly Hill is in the Daytona Beach area, a roughly 60-mile drive northeast from Orlando.
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Quordle' Hints And Answers For Saturday, June 28
Here's some help with today's Quordle, including hints and the answers. Before today's Quordle hints and answers, here's where you can find the ones for Friday's game: Hey, folks! Hints and the answers for today's Quordle words are just ahead. How To Play Quordle For any newcomers joining us, here's how to play Quordle: Just start typing in words. You have four five-letter words to guess and nine attempts to find them all. The catch is that you play all four words simultaneously. If you get a letter in the right place for any of the four words, it will light up in green. If a word contains a letter from one of your guesses but it's in the wrong place, it will appear in yellow. You could always check out the practice games before taking on the daily puzzle. Here are some hints for today's Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today's Quordle Hints? FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder What Are Today's Quordle Answers? Spoiler alert! Don't scroll any further down the page until you're ready to find out today's Quordle answers. This is your final warning! Today's words are... That's all there is to it for today's Quordle clues and answers. Be sure to check my blog for hints and the solution for Sunday's game if you need them. See you then! If you'd like to chat about Quordle and New York Times word games such as Wordle, Connections and Strands (and to hang out with a bunch of lovely people), join us over at Discord! Also, subscribe to my newsletter, Pastimes!
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business Standard
Garena Free Fire Max: Here are June 27 redeem codes to win skins, diamonds
Garena Free Fire Max has released redeem codes for June 27, giving players a chance to unlock free in-game rewards. These can range from unique outfits and weapon skins to diamonds and limited-time power-ups. Since the codes come with a short validity window and a limited number of redemptions, players are advised to use them as soon as possible. Below is a rundown of active codes along with simple steps to redeem them. ALSO READ: Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs may soon get native Discord appGarena Free Fire Max redeem codes for todayAs per a report by Economic Times, active redeem codes for June 27 are:FFM5-2H8Q-NAE6T6JU-8C1R-FB90N8WI-LKJ5-MQDAPLMJ-Z1XE-QWAS0OIK-7YTG-BNVCE45R-TGBN-MKJHZXC1-VBNM-PLKHVCS9-8QWR-TYUIGHJK-7YUI-REWDBNMK-LP0O-IUYTFBNJ-7YHG-REWAASZX-PLMN-KIUYTGBV-CDE3-WASXLKJH-GFDS-MNVCIUYT-RFDE-SWQZQWER-TYUI-PLMNMNBV-CXZL-KJHGZXCV-ASDF-GHJKRTYU-HGFD-WSAZYUIO-PMNB-VCXZHJGF-DERT-WQAZKLOP-MNBG-HYTRXCVB-NMAS-QWERALSO READ: ASUS Chromebook CX14 launched in India starting at Rs 18,990: Check specsGarena Free Fire Max redeem codes: How to useVisit the official Rewards Redemption website for Garena Free Fire in using your preferred platform—Facebook, X, Google, or VK the redeem codes from the list and paste them into the provided text redeeming a Free Fire Max code, rewards are directly delivered to the player's in-game mailbox. In-game currency like gold or diamonds is credited instantly. Players can unlock a range of items using these codes, such as Rebel Academy outfits, Revolt Weapon Loot Crates, Diamond Vouchers, and other visual enhancements. Each code is limited to 500 uses per day and is only valid for 12 hours, so it's best to redeem them quickly.
