1st parish named for Archbishop Fulton Sheen in ‘week of firsts’ for Peoria Diocese

Emergency Declared as "Super El Nino" About to Hit California

California has declared a statewide emergency months before the heart of winter, as federal forecasters warn that a rapidly strengthening El Nino could become the most powerful event in the modern record.

California · 3d

CJ Coombs

user · 44.9K followers

Missing since 1973 from Creswell, Oregon: Deborah Lee Tomlinson just turned 16 when she disappeared

Deborah Lee "Debbie" Tomlinson has been missing from Creswell, Oregon (Lane County), since October 15, 1973, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above (right) is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 58, though she would now be 68.

Creswell, OR · 10d

CJ Coombs

user · 44.9K followers

Missing since 2023 from Redmond, Washington: Noah and Oliver Richard have had little media focus

Noah Henry Richard has been missing from Redmond, Washington, since December 14, 2023, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Noah, pictured above, was two when he went missing, but he would now be five years old. His brother, Oliver Richard (pictured below), was only seven months old when he also went missing on the same date. Oliver would now be three.

Redmond, WA · 10d

Dianna Carney

Bibi Is Still Waiting: The Tiny 6‑Pound Pup Who Just Wants a Family

Small Dog Rescue of New England is sharing that, sadly, Bibi is still waiting for a forever home! According to the nonprofit, volunteer-based rescue organization, Bibi is now about 11 months old, weighs around 6 pounds, and is currently in Texas but ready to travel north to the Northeast for adoption. The group describes Bibi as an active young dog who loves playing with other dogs, and they are urging potential adopters to help “find this guy a forever home.”

Rhode Island · 15d

Letters from Leo

MAGA Attacks Pope Leo XIV After He Prays For Clean Water

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Thomas Smith

America's "Doomsday Plane" Was Seen Flying Again This Week

Military aircraft built to keep America's nuclear command system connected during a catastrophe were reportedly spotted flying over the United States this week. The nickname alone is enough to get people's attention: "doomsday planes."

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Dianna Carney

Three Gentle Giants Found Wandering Together: Now They Just Need Someone to Choose Them

Three Mastiff-mix dogs, Chance, Duncan and Isabel, are ready to trade their wandering days for permanent homes, according to the Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts. The shelter recently introduced them with an invitation to adopters: “Meet Chance, Duncan + Isabel… three VERY big reasons to fall in love,” adding that each dog arrived after being found roaming together in Stoughton and is now looking for “a home of their own.”

Scituate, MA · 18d

Greg Wilson, CFA

user · 24.5K followers

Stop Eating These 19 Foods After You Turn 50 (Even If They Are Delicious)

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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Thomas Smith

Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak Has Now Sickened 11,458 People -- And Routine Tests May Miss It

A massive foodborne illness outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has now sickened at least 11,458 people across 20 states, according to federal health officials. The outbreak has also resulted in 495 hospitalizations and two deaths, making it one of the most consequential produce-linked outbreaks in recent years.

Texas · 27d

Thomas Smith

5 Things You Should Never Do During a Thunderstorm -- Even Indoors

5 Things You Should Never Do During a Thunderstorm -- Even Indoors. Getting inside is the most important thing you can do when thunder starts rumbling. But being inside a house does not eliminate every danger from lightning.

24d

Letters from Leo

The DSA Was Born in the Catholic Church

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Letters from Leo

Father Mychal Judge, Gay Franciscan Killed in the North Tower, Could Be 9/11’s First Saint

15d

Greg Wilson, CFA

user · 24.5K followers

22 Things Many People Care Less About as They Get Older

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

12d

ChefManiac

user · 22.1K followers

Church Supper Spaghetti Is Made to Feed a Hungry Crowd

Slow Cooker Church Supper Spaghetti is the generous, low-maintenance dinner to make when one small skillet simply will not be enough. Ground beef or Italian sausage is combined with onion, garlic, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and broth inside the slow cooker. Broken spaghetti cooks directly in the flavorful sauce, absorbing the seasoned liquid rather than requiring a separate pot of boiling water. The final dish is saucy, hearty, and easy to keep warm for guests. Mozzarella or Parmesan can be added near the end, turning the top into a creamy, melted layer that makes each serving even more comforting.

Dianna Carney

He'll Follow You Room to Room Because All Enzo Wants Is a Person to Love

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, is featuring a small dog named Enzo who is still waiting for a forever home. In its post, Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. describes Enzo as “smart, spunky, curious, and completely devoted,” portraying him as the kind of companion who likes to stay close and follow their person from room to room. The rescue notes that Enzo is eager to be involved in everyday routines, whether someone is cooking, doing chores, or getting ready to head out.

Massachusetts · 5d

Bucks County Beacon

user · 15.7K followers

RFK Jr. Tells Anti-Vaxxers at Children’s Health Defense Conference They Have a Friend in Trump’s White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump’s White House.

Thecookinchicks

user · 35.4K followers

Easy Jiffy Cornbread Casserole: A Southern Family Favorite

This Jiffy Cornbread Casserole is an easy and delicious side dish made with just seven simple ingredients! A Southern favorite, it's perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or serving alongside turkey and all your favorites at the Thanksgiving table.

Kateable

user · 8.5K followers

This Common Weed Was Fighting Inflammation Before Pills Existed

Stinging nettle might sting on contact, but it's been used for centuries to calm inflammation and ease achy joints, long before anti-inflammatory pills ever existed. It's one of those plants most people avoid in the yard without realizing it's actually one of the most useful ones out there. I keep it dried and ready year round because of how often I reach for it. 😊

17d

Thomas Smith

Check Your Fridge: Broccoli Sprouts Linked to 22 Salmonella Cases, 2 Hospitalized

Broccoli sprouts linked to a Salmonella outbreak could still be sitting in refrigerators, with some recalled packages carrying expiration dates through September 16. Federal health officials are investigating 22 illnesses across four states connected to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC. Two people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported, according to the CDC's September 9 investigation update.

Montana · 16d

CJ Coombs

user · 44.9K followers

Missing since 2017 from Baltimore, Maryland: Shariece Clark was 15 when she and her mother vanished

Shariece Clark (pictured above) has been missing from Baltimore, Maryland, since February 4, 2017, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be 24 years old.

Baltimore, MD · 7d

Thomas Smith

Check Your Freezer: Popular Walmart Item Joins an E. Coli Recall

A multistate E. coli recall involving frozen berries has expanded to include a product sold under Walmart's Great Value brand. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. is recalling one lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend because it may be contaminated with E. coli O145:H28, a strain capable of causing severe illness.

22d

Dianna Carney

She’s 20 Pounds of Hope: Meet Maripily, The Little Shih Tzu Waiting for a Forever Home

Small Dog Rescue of New England, a nonprofit volunteer organization based in the Northeast, is asking the public to help find a home for Maripily, a 1½-year-old, 20-pound Shih Tzu mix currently in Texas and preparing for transport north. In a recent update shared by the rescue, Maripily is described as friendly with other dogs and eager to play outside, and the organization says they are actively seeking adopters who can provide a stable, loving “forever home.”

Texas · 8d

Letters from Leo

Right-Wing Traditionalists Erupts as Pope Leo XIV Defends Vatican II’s Reform of the Mass

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The Powell House Press

user · 1.6K followers

Tiffany Trump: The Apple That Didn't Fall Far From The Tree

I think we all know that there is something very off about the Trump dynasty, that sprawling American tragedy dressed up in Brioni suits and spray tans, where each act reveals fresh horrors that somehow manage to surpass the last. Donald Trump himself is a menacing wonder to behold on so many levels, a figure so cartoonishly malevolent that fiction writers would reject him as too implausible. Normally, one would argue that dragging politicians' children into the spotlight crosses an ethical line, after all, most didn't choose the glare of public scrutiny. But the Trump offspring? They don't just seek the spotlight; they sprint toward it with the desperation of moths to a flame.

21d

realbalanced

user · 1.2K followers

7 Dishes Grandmothers Made When Grandkids Stayed Overnight

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Grandma's house ran on its own schedule. Bedtime crept past its normal hour, cartoons lasted until noon on Saturday, and something was always either in the oven or cooling on the counter by the time you padded into the kitchen. The smell of brown sugar and butter was just what that house smelled like.

Letters from Leo