Matt Suhey, former Bears fullback and Super Bowl champion who starred in college at Penn State, dies at 68

Tiny 9-Week-Old Chihuahua Mix Puppy Looking For Love After Being Dumped

A sweet little puppy named Heath is searching for the family who will give him a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Heath Candy after he came into their care alongside several siblings. According to the rescue, “The CANDY litter are a mix of adorable pups who were dumped at a ferry landing in Tennessee. They're excited to leave the stray life behind and find their way to candy land!”

Massachusetts · 20d

CJ Coombs

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 · 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 · 8d

Dianna Carney

Meet Ruby: She Kept Her Babies Alive in the Freezing Cold & Survived the Euthanasia List

PAWS New England, a New England–based 501(c) all-breed dog rescue, is highlighting Ruby as an adoptable dog whose story reflects what the organization calls a day “for resilience,” “positivity,” and “staying hopeful,” according to PAWS New England. The rescue says Ruby is a “gorgeous, young girl” who survived extreme hardship while caring for her puppies “in the freezing cold,” and that she was also placed on a euthanasia list before being saved and brought into their care.

Massachusetts · 8d

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MAGA Attacks Pope Leo XIV After He Prays for the Dead of 9/11

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Buc-ee’s CEO Faces Backlash for Political GOP Stance: Then Lawsuits in Florida & Other Red States

The wildly popular travel center steps straight into the culture wars, leaving investors stunned and customers asking why a gas station chain is suddenly taking sides in politics and suing businesses on the side it chose.

Florida · 24d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1988 from Addison, Texas: Two friends, high school seniors, vanished without a trace

Stacie Elisabeth Madison and Susan Renee Smalley were last seen in Addison, Texas (Dallas County), on March 19, 1988, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Several sources indicate they disappeared in the early hours of March 20.

Addison, TX · 12d

Dianna Carney

She Was Dumped Behind a Restaurant: Now Little Poppy Just Wants a Home to Call Hers

According to PAWS New England, a small dog named Poppy, described as an approximately 15-pound mini Australian Shepherd mix, is currently safe in a southern foster home after being dumped behind a restaurant in Texas called Pop’s, where she got her name. PAWS New England says Poppy is nearing her first birthday and is now available for adoption through their organization.

Texas · 7d

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7 Christmas Eve Dishes Different American Families Swore By

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. On December 24th, the question was never what to cook for Christmas Eve supper. It was already decided, usually before anyone in the house was born. In Texas, that meant tamales. In Minnesota, lutefisk. In New Mexico, a pot of posole that had gone on the stove that morning. Each family treated the meal as settled law, and each was absolutely certain their version was the correct one.

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7 Dishes Baby Boomers Cooked Again Once the Kids Finally Left

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. An empty-nest kitchen is still equipped for a family of five, and that is the first thing a couple notices once the last kid moves out. The stockpot holds enough spaghetti for twelve, one bag of groceries stretches four days instead of one, and a pan of chicken that used to vanish in a single sitting now feeds the same two people three nights running.

21d

Dianna Carney

Returned Through No Fault of His Own, Little Carson Is Still Ready to Be Someone’s Best Friend

Small Dog Rescue of New England reports that Carson, a small dog currently in New England, is once again available for adoption after a recent placement did not work out due to tension with another dog in the home. "He was adopted but the dog in his new home didn't want a new friend coming in so the best thing for Carson is to find him a different home," they explain. According to the nonprofit volunteer organization, returning Carson to the rescue was the best option so he can be matched with a more suitable, long-term household.

Rhode Island · 20d

Dianna Carney

He Was Found Protecting Two Tiny Puppies: Now Gus Needs Someone to Protect Him

PAWS New England is shining a spotlight on Gus, an easygoing, “easy to love hunk of a dog” who’s ready for a fresh start and a family of his own. In a recent post, the New England–based rescue described him as a calm, affectionate “couch potato” who enjoys life at a relaxed pace, especially if there’s a comfy place to settle and someone nearby to love him.

Massachusetts · 4d

Dianna Carney

Gentle Senior Pup Searching For Loving Home After Leading Difficult Life

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Beaula, a gentle senior pup who recently came into their care. According to the rescue, “Beaula’s first owner reportedly planned to shoot her — possibly because she wouldn’t hunt. Thankfully, another man stepped in and took her. He became her person, and he loved her. He was Grandpa. Then Grandpa passed away. Beaula eventually went to live with other family members, and her life changed.”

Massachusetts · 6d

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Alameda’s 90 Day Fiancée, Catie Norboe

Catie Norboe, 26, is Alameda’s own reality TV star. The Alameda native is a pet sitter who is featured on the current season of the hit series 90 Day Fiancé. The show documents experiences of couples who have applied for a K-1 Visa and are required to wed within 90 days. Catie’s fiancé Josh, 30, is from the UK and intends to move to Portland, Oregon to be with her and begin life in the US. Their screen time on the show has included a variety of locations throughout Alameda, including Swell Bar and Whisk Cakes, as they’ve come here to visit Catie’s family and prepare for their wedding.

Alameda, CA · 17d

Dianna Carney

Bonded Pair of Mini Australian Shepherd Pups Searching For New Home Together

A pair of sweet pups are searching for a new home that will allow them to stay together. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Andy and Ellie after they came into their care. According to the rescue, “These cuties were surrendered by owners in Mississippi. Andy is a fun boy and Ellie is a charming girl. This bonded pair can't wait to find their forever third wheel to help them take over the world: you!”

Massachusetts · 6d

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7 First-Apartment Dishes Newlyweds Made in the 1950s and 1960s

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The kitchen in a first apartment circa 1955 was often a single wall of cabinets, a small gas stove, and a refrigerator that barely held a week's worth of groceries. Young couples married in their early twenties, set up housekeeping on one salary, and figured out dinner mostly by instinct. Cookbooks helped some. Neighbors helped more. The other resource was whatever cost the least at the A&P that week.

15d

Dianna Carney

Meet Bonbon: 18 Pounds of Hope Looking for a Fresh Start in New England

Small Dog Rescue of New England says Bonbon, a 5-year-old, 18-pound Maltese mix, is now fully vetted and ready to travel to New England in search of an adoptive home. According to the nonprofit, volunteer-run rescue, Bonbon was found alone in Texas and is looking for “a fresh start” in the Northeast.

Rhode Island · 5d

Dianna Carney

Meet Bob: The 7-Pound Shih Tzu Mix Still Waiting for the Home He Deserves

Small Dog Rescue of New England, a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization based in New England, is asking the public to help spread the word about a small dog named Bob who is looking for a home. In a recent post shared by Small Dog Rescue of New England, the group introduced Bob as an “adorable boy."

Rhode Island · 8d

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7 Rural Southern Church-Supper Dishes Still Worth Making

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. A Midwestern potluck and a rural Southern church supper look similar from a distance: long folding tables, covered dishes, somebody's mother's dessert at the end of the line. Get closer and the resemblance fades fast. In much of the rural South, food was organized by type and the dessert table stood apart, treated almost as its own room. Brunswick Stew came in a cast iron pot the size of a washtub, tended by men who had been at the fire since before the service started. Cornbread baked in the church kitchen and got cut into squares before it hit the table. Banana Pudding traveled layered in a glass bowl, not a pan, because presentation on that table was its own kind of statement.

Brunswick, GA · 13d

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7 Immigrant Comfort Dishes American Grandkids Called 'Regular Food'

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Every dish on this list arrived in America inside someone's memory. Not a written recipe, just the way a mother learned it from her mother, carried across an ocean and rebuilt in a Chicago three-flat or a South Florida kitchen or a New Jersey row house where something was always on the stove. By the time the grandkids sat down to eat, nobody at the table called it Hungarian or Greek or Czech. It was just dinner.

CJ Coombs

The 2008 haunting disappearance of 19-year-old Brandon Swanson near Porter, Minnesota

Brandon Victor Swanson has been missing from near Porter, Minnesota (Lyon County), since May 14, 2008, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 30, though he would now be 37.

Porter, MN · 18d

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“Even the Nuns Are Mad” — Indianapolis Archbishop Excuses Catholics From Mass as ICE Surges Into Indiana

Indianapolis, IN · 12d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2019 from Reisterstown, Maryland: Ailea Brown was only 10 when she vanished

Ailea Brown has been missing from Reisterstown, Maryland, since May 25, 2019. She would now be 17 years old, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Reisterstown, MD · 11d

Dianna Carney

Meet Athena Greek: The Tiny 5 lb Puppy Searching For Her Family

Meet Athena, a tiny young puppy who is searching for the family who will help her start the next chapter of her life. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Athena Greek after she came into their care alongside several siblings. According to the rescue, “The GREEK litter have traveled from faraway lands and sailed many seas from Tennessee to find their way home. Your home.”

Massachusetts · 5d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1988 from Belen, New Mexico: 19-year-old Tara Calico's case remains unsolved

Tara Leigh Calico has been missing from Rio Communities, New Mexico (Valencia County), since September 20, 1988, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Other sources, including the FBI Missing Person poster, indicate she vanished from Belen, New Mexico, which is three miles away.

Belen, NM · 23d

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