We only stopped by the bank for five minutes. Five. I told my son to stay close while I used the ATM in the lobby. He was in one of those moods—curious, wiggly, asking questions about everything from ceiling fans to how money “comes out of the wall.”
I was powerless to stop myself. I asked him if he was alright, assuming he would nod shyly or not at all. He said, “Yeah, I’m just going to work,” instead of looking up. I need to get some cash so I can support my sister. I was surprised by how matter-of-fact his voice was….
As soon as I stepped onto the subway, I saw him—a young boy, perhaps seven or eight years old, sitting with his hands tightly folded in his lap. He appeared extremely exhausted, with his eyes averted and his headphones in, but he wasn’t actually listening to anything. Despite being surrounded by adults, he somehow came…
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Speaking on the White House lawn, he joked that there was a “very good” cardinal in New York but that he had no choice for the next pope. The conclave is now convening to choose a new head of the Catholic Church, just one week after Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican…
Just one week after Pope Francis’s funeral, US President Donald Trump shared an artificial intelligence image of himself as pope. The Republican leader, who is not Catholic, shared the picture on Truth Social. It depicts him with a big crucifix hanging from his neck and a white papal hat, commonly known as a mitre. Trump…
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“Typically, this is caused by the overproduction of oil that then becomes trapped by dead cells that haven’t properly shed from the lining of the pore. Makeup, dirt, and/or comedogenic ingredients can also block the pore, and prevent that flow of oil through it,” she says. Comedogenic is essentially a word for pore-clogging, and while…
Pores: We’ve all got these tiny openings in our skin for releasing sweat and oil, but for some people, they can be more temperamental than others. Or, rather, clogged pores happen more often to some of us than others. Clogged pores happen when oil doesn’t or can’t flow through them as it should, explains board-certified…
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Lauren Wasser’s Powerful Journey: How a Tampon Changed Her Life and Sparked a Global Warning From Model to Survivor: The Day Everything Changed Lauren Wasser, a rising model from California, was just 24 years old when her life changed forever. What started as a seemingly ordinary day in 2012 ended with a medical emergency no one could have predicted…
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The black line in shrimp, often called a “vein,” is actually its digestive tract or intestine. It may contain sand, sediment, or undigested food, but eating it isn’t dangerous if the shrimp is properly cooked, as heat kills any harmful bacteria. The concern is more about texture and flavor; it can be gritty or slightly…
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Elvis Presley also left a lasting impression with his powerful live performances in his later years. His unique emotional delivery brought new depth to the song, captivating audiences and keeping it in the public eye. Both The Righteous Brothers’ and Elvis’ versions have helped cement Unchained Melody as a timeless ballad. Their interpretations continue to move listeners,…
