Never Forgotten: OPFOB’s Dinner for the Heroes Honors a Generation of Service

The Baby Jane Doe, who was abandoned in 1998 in Northeast Washington D.C. is still a mystery

Baby Jane Doe was found abandoned in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 1998. She would now be 28, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). As of today, seven missing children from Washington, D.C. are listed with the NCMEC, and the oldest case dates back to 1961. Notably, not all missing children are reported to the NCMEC, but they should be.

Washington, DC · 18d

Dianna Carney

This Sweet Little Chihuahua With So Much Love to Give Is Ready for a Fresh Start

Cooper, a six-year-old Chihuahua weighing just 10 pounds, is ready to travel north and find a loving home, according to Small Dog Rescue of New England. The rescue describes him as “a sweetheart who will stand up for a treat” and says he is fully vetted and available for adoption.

Rhode Island · 7h

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 · 17d

CJ Coombs

A mother and her two sons vanished in 2022, after boarding a boat in Honolulu, Hawaii

Koa Kai Bernstein has been missing from Honolulu, Hawaii, since October 12, 2022, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His age-progressed photo (above, far right) shows what he may have looked like at 12, though he would now be 13.

Honolulu, HI · 17d

Thomas Smith

A 'Planetary Wave' Is Heading for California and Could Cause Major Effects

A sprawling ocean disturbance moving toward California could temporarily raise coastal water levels by several inches, increasing the potential for flooding and beach erosion as fall turns to winter.

California · 6d

Eat Like No One Else

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The One Type of Pasta I Buy Instead of Spaghetti

Whenever I need spaghetti for a recipe, I grab this different type of pasta instead. Bucatini is a spaghetti-style (long string-like) pasta. The name "Bucatini" derives from the Italian word "buco" which means hole.

14d

Thomas Smith

5 Foods You Should Never Wash Before Cooking, According to USDA

Washing food usually sounds like a sensible safety step. But when certain raw foods are placed under a running faucet, that rinse can make your kitchen less safe -- not more. Water does not reliably remove the harmful bacteria that may be present on raw animal products. Instead, droplets can carry those germs into the sink, onto countertops and utensils, and even onto nearby food.

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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 · 29d

Greg Wilson, CFA

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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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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 · 19d

CJ Coombs

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 · 11d

The Powell House Press

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No, Trump Doesn't Care About the Midterms. The Only Election that Matters is Israel's.

There is a lot of commentary that Trump doesn’t care about the midterm. The fact is that at eighty and in poor health he is aware that he will not get another term. This explains his name being plastered on anything that stands still and his self-dealing. His base, which is a pie cut into three unequal pieces, all seem okay with this.

19d

realbalanced

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7 Home Ec Recipes That 60s and 70s Teenagers Never Stopped Making

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Home economics class sat in the back corner of most American high schools through the 1960s and 1970s, and for a lot of teenagers it was the first time they cooked something from start to finish without anyone finishing it for them. The curriculum covered yeast bread, rolled cookies, simple casseroles, and basic pastry. Recipes came from a classroom cookbook or a mimeographed sheet from the teacher herself, who had often been running the same course for years.

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ChefManiac

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Pecan Pie Dump Cake Turns a Holiday Favorite Into a Gooey, Buttery Dessert With Irresistibly Crunchy

This pecan pie dump cake brings together everything people crave about classic pecan pie with the warm, effortless comfort of a scoopable cake. The filling bakes up rich, sticky, and caramel-like beneath a buttery golden topping, while toasted pecans add that unmistakable nutty crunch to every spoonful. Around the edges, the topping gets crisp and deeply golden; underneath, it stays soft where it meets the gooey pecan filling. Served warm, it’s the kind of dessert that makes vanilla ice cream start melting the second it hits the plate.

11d

SurviveHack

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This Old-Fashioned Butter Cake Proves Simple Desserts Still Win

A classic butter cake does not rely on trendy ingredients or elaborate decorations—it wins people over with a golden crust, tender crumb, and rich homemade flavor. Softened butter is creamed with sugar until light and airy, then eggs, vanilla, flour, milk, and baking powder turn that mixture into a beautifully straightforward batter. The result is sturdy enough to slice cleanly yet soft enough to feel special, with buttery flavor running through every bite. It is the kind of dependable cake that belongs in every home baker’s collection.

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.

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intentionalhospitality

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I Worked in a Restaurant and Learned the Secret to The Best Scrambled Eggs

When I worked in a restaurant, I learned pretty quickly that great scrambled eggs did not require a long list of ingredients or some mysterious chef trick. What mattered most was what happened once those eggs hit the pan.

19d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2019 from New Orleans, Louisiana: Eriel Mack-Mariscal vanished when she was an infant

Eriel Lynette Mack-Mariscal has been missing from New Orleans, Louisiana, since July 27, 2019, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be seven years old.

New Orleans, LA · 15d

Eat Like No One Else

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The Cheese That Makes a Simple Bowl of Pasta Extraordinary

Learn how a sheep milk's cheese is the center of a simple, yet tasty pasta dish you can make any busy night of the week. Pecorino Romano is an aged sheep's milk cheese. It is aged for around 9 months in most cases. It is imported from Italy. It is hard like Parmesan and can be used just like it. It is a sharp, salty, tangy cheese. Many grocery stores carry it in blocks or pre-grated. I prefer to buy the block as it lasts longer and is often a better value. You can find the cheese wherever you find blocks of Parmesan.

23d

nickscookingclub

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Pumpkin Crunch Cake Makes the Topping the Best Part

Pumpkin crunch cake combines the creamy texture of pumpkin pie with the buttery topping of a crumble and the ease of a boxed cake mix. Pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt form a smooth custard-like bottom layer. Dry yellow cake mix is scattered directly over it without stirring, followed by chopped pecans and melted butter. During baking, those simple layers transform into tender spiced pumpkin beneath a crisp, golden topping that makes every square more texturally exciting than ordinary pumpkin pie.

Bucks County Beacon

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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.

Dianna Carney

Meet Pepe: The Tiny "Last Pick" Puppy Hoping Someone Finally Says, "You’re Mine"

Pepe may be the smallest player on the field, but this 10-week-old pup is already making a big case for a fresh start. PAWS New England, a 501(c)(3) all-breed dog rescue, recently highlighted Pepe as the “last one chosen for the kickball team,” noting that all of Pepe’s brothers have been adopted while Pepe is still waiting for a home.

Massachusetts · 5d

SurviveHack

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Honey Garlic Shrimp and Sausage Turns One Skillet Into Dinner

Smoked sausage, tender shrimp, and bright broccoli are coated in a glossy sauce of honey, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, and optional red pepper flakes. The sausage browns first, leaving smoky flavor behind for the shrimp and vegetables. Removing each component as it finishes protects its texture before everything returns for the final toss. The honey-garlic mixture thickens slightly around the ingredients, delivering sweetness, saltiness, citrus, and gentle heat in a single coating.

nickscookingclub

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Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Tastes Like a Holiday Dinner

Tender shredded chicken, colorful vegetables, creamy sauce, and buttery stuffing come together in a casserole filled with familiar homestyle flavor. Cream of chicken soup and milk create the rich base, while garlic, onion powder, thyme, and poultry seasoning add the warmth associated with a traditional roast dinner. The stuffing becomes golden and lightly crisp across the surface while remaining soft where it meets the filling. Every scoop offers creamy chicken and vegetables beneath that savory topping, making the casserole feel like an entire comfort-food meal in one dish.

18d

The Powell House Press

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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.

23d

Thomas Smith

Check Your Spice Rack: Ground Cinnamon Recalled Over Elevated Lead

A jar of ground cinnamon can sit in a spice rack for months. If yours is Lior brand, check the label: Galil Importing Corp has recalled a specific lot of its Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing found elevated lead levels.

Texas · 1d

Butter and Baggage

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A foolproof casserole that always gets asked about at potlucks

Everyone who tries this casserole wants to know exactly what's in it, and the answer usually surprises them. This is not the mushy, canned soup casserole you might be picturing. Slow-cooked brisket gets simmered in a red wine and tomato sauce, then topped with a homemade three-cheese mac and cheese made from scratch with evaporated milk for extra richness.

Thomas Smith

Check Your Fridge: Cheese Recalled After 8 People Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Bacteria

Check your cheese drawer and freezer: Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has recalled its Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses amid a multistate E. coli outbreak. As of September 25, health officials had reported 13 illnesses in nine states. Eight people had been hospitalized, and three had developed a serious kidney complication.

Utah · 1d

Dianna Carney