Cardinals will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, the Vatican has said. The closed-door meeting will start inside the Sistine Chapel on 7 May and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world. It follows the death of Pope Francis who died at the age of 88 on…
Have you ever wondered why your breath still smells unpleasant despite regular brushing? The cause may be something unexpected hiding in your throat: tonsil stones. These small, foul-smelling white balls are made up of food particles, dead cells, and bacteria. They’re often overlooked but are a common culprit of persistent bad breath, even in people…
Buttons wasn’t supposed to be anything special. Just a calf born early spring—scrawny, off-balance, always trying to nibble on the drawstrings of my hoodie. But my son Ezra fell for her fast. Every morning before school, he’d run out in that same “SUPER 08” shirt and help bottle-feed her. Every afternoon, he’d race off the…
At least 59 people have died as a result of the Texas flash floods, the county’s Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has confirmed. As America enjoyed the Fourth of July celebrations on Friday, hundreds just outside the Texan town of Kerrville were hit by deadly floods. The flash flooding has swept through Kerr County in Texas, as rescue teams continue to look…
Serving is more than delivering food—it’s about navigating people. From sweet guests to those who tip with a glare, servers are thrown into the deep end of human interaction. Despite never being a server, the author admires those who are, recognizing the emotional intelligence and fast reflexes it takes to succeed. The job isn’t just…
Two years after his fishing trawler, the Bootlegger, sank off Vancouver Island, artist Paul Burgoyne has been reunited with a precious piece of his past thanks to an extraordinary underwater discovery. In May, a team of researchers from the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre—including students Tella Osler and Beau Doherty, along with Dive Safety Officer Siobhan…
Michael Harrington was used to traveling in comfort. First-class was his sanctuary—no crying babies, no cramped seats, no inconveniences. So when he boarded his Seattle-bound flight and saw who he’d be sitting next to, his stomach sank. She was large. Not just large—enormous, in his eyes. Her body spilled slightly into his seat space. As…
Democrats in New Mexico are in shock following the sudden resignation of the state party treasurer after only five weeks. In her resignation letter, she stated that the party’s head had undermined her and described her experience in the role as “tremendously disappointing.” To provide context, Julie Rochman commenced her role as treasurer for New…
Republicans have persistently worked to reduce the Democratic Party’s advantage in voter registration within Pennsylvania, achieving one of their most successful weeks since President Donald Trump’s election in November. From June 23 to June 30, Republicans recorded a net increase of 13,816 newly registered voters in the Keystone State. This latest statistic has narrowed the…
A corrupt officer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was apprehended alongside three other individuals in a bribery case related to immigration. He allegedly received payment to lift immigration detainers on certain illegal aliens in ICE custody, and he now faces a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison. For context, Jose Angel…