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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 · 8d

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 · 1d

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7 Woolworth's Lunch Counter Dishes From the 1950s and 1960s

F.W. Woolworth ran lunch counters inside its five-and-dime stores for decades, and by the mid-1950s those counters were a fixture of downtown shopping in cities and small towns across the country. You sat on a round spinning stool, ordered off a laminated card clipped above the counter, and got a full hot plate for right around fifty cents. The food came fast because the cooks had made it a hundred times that week, and the chain was still running close to two thousand of these counters as late as 1964.

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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.

Thomas Smith

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Rabies Is Spreading in California "Hotspots" -- and Is Nearly Always Fatal Once Symptoms Begin

Federal health officials are warning about an increase in rabies exposures as several parts of California report unusually high numbers of infected animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national health advisory on Sept. 10 after multiple jurisdictions reported rising human exposure to rabid or potentially rabid animals during the summer of 2026.

California · 2d

The Current GA

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Rick Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia’s next governor

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson says he will terminate his companies’ contracts with the state if he is elected in November, but he did not rule out extending contracts before the election and then pulling out if he wins.

Georgia · 28d

Tanner Callais

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Should You Prepay Gratuities on a Cruise?

Not sure whether you should prepay your gratuities before your cruise or wait until you’re on the ship? With millions of people sailing each year, it’s a common question. Paying early offers some benefits, but it also means more money out of your pocket before you even get on the ship. On the other hand, it can seem strange to pay gratuities before you’ve actually received service.

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Thomas Smith

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7 Egg Facts That Sound Fake -- but USDA Says Are True

An egg inside another egg sounds like something someone invented for a viral video. And washing an egg sounds like a reasonable way to make breakfast safer. But USDA's egg guides have some surprises on both counts.

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7 Classic County Fair Casseroles, With the Full Recipes

County fair cooking competitions have been a fixture of American life since at least the mid-1800s, and the casserole division has long been one of the busiest. Home cooks would spend weeks testing batches, write the recipe down in pencil on an index card, and carry a covered dish to the fairgrounds in late summer knowing the judges were taking notes on appearance, taste, and whether the thing held together when you cut into it.

Kingsville, TX · 23d

Alameda Post

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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 · 15d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1977 from Hernando, Mississippi: 17-year-old Jerry Lee Armstrong and his car vanished

Jerry Lee Armstrong has been missing from Hernando, Mississippi (DeSoto County), since December 23, 1977, 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 62, though he would now be 66.

Hernando, MS · 14d

Dianna Carney

This Sweet Little Puppy With a Tragic Past is Looking For Her Bright Future

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Teensy Miracle, a loving puppy who recently came into their care. According to the rescue, “The Miracle puppies' mother was hit and killed by a car in Tennessee when they were only two weeks old. But all is not lost! Since that tragic day, they have been hand-fed, raised and loved from before they could even open their eyes! Their human foster did an incredible job helping them grow into beautiful, healthy little bundles of joy!”

Massachusetts · 8d

Greg Wilson, CFA

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13 Healthy Foods Most People Refuse To Eat

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.

Letters from Leo

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

Thank you for reading! Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication and the fastest-growing Catholic community in the country. To receive new posts and support this movement, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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 · 6d

Dianna Carney

This Tiny 7 lb Miniature Pinscher is Searching For His Place in the World

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Little John Joyful, a shy young puppy who is searching for the family who will give him a place in this world. According to the rescue, “This itty-bitty sweetheart and his brother, Big John, were part of a litter that was surrendered in Tennessee. Can you see how excited he is to meet you?!” He is now living safe and sound with a loving foster family.

Massachusetts · 1d

Letters from Leo

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

Dianna Carney

“How Has NO ONE Applied?”: Little Mandy Is Still Waiting for Someone to Choose Her

Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River, Massachusetts, says it can’t understand why a small senior dog named Mandy has drawn no interest, posting an emotional plea that begins, “How has NO ONE applied for this girl?! Not a single application, phone call, nothing. What? How? WHY?” The shelter describes Mandy as an affectionate “velcro pup” who “will glue herself to you and never leave,” adding that while she enjoys walks “at a brisk dawdle,” she’d “much rather be in your lap or curled up next to you, as long as she’s touching you somehow.”

Fall River, MA · 14d

Letters from Leo

The DSA Was Born in the Catholic Church

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realbalanced

7 Suppers American Mothers Had Waiting on the First Day of School

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The first day of school had its own smell, something savory and onion-forward that filled the space between the front door and the kitchen and meant summer was officially over. The backpack landed on the floor, the shoes came off, and for the next hour a family packed a whole day of news around a kitchen table that had not been this loud since June.

Dianna Carney

Meet Dunkin DoorDash: The Gentle Stray Searching For His Forever Family

A loving young puppy named Dunkin is searching for his place in the world, and hopes it might be by your side. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Dunkin DoorDash after he came into their care. According to the rescue, “The DOORDASH litter were strays in Tennessee before becoming dashers to bring you food orders with a side of love and ketchup!” He is now living safely with a loving foster family.

Massachusetts · 1d

Letters from Leo

Pope Leo XIV Elevates Pro-LGBT, Pro-Women Ordination Voices to Major Church Offices

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7 Thanksgiving Side Dishes That Divided American Families

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The turkey was always fine. Nobody argued about the turkey. The fights broke out over the side dishes, every single year, because the sides were the part of the table that told you who somebody was and where they came from. Creamed onions meant old New England stock. Giblet gravy meant a grandmother who saved every scrap and stretched every pan dripping. Cornbread dressing meant the cook was from somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon and did not trust a white-bread stuffing any more than she trusted canned cranberry sauce.

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7 Cabin and Cottage Meals Families Cooked at the Lake, 1950s-1970s

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The cabin pantry was a plank shelf above the icebox: a row of canned goods and a bag of cornmeal up top, whatever bologna and pork chops had survived the drive from the city packed down below. One propane range with a small oven whose thermostat you trusted only loosely, and a blackened cast iron skillet. Nobody expected much. You'd spent the whole afternoon in the lake, and by six o'clock you would have eaten anything.

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Letters from Leo