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Images show a starving, weak 70-year-old elephant forced to walk miles for a festival
In 2019, heartbreaking images of Tikiiri, a 70-year-old emaciated elephant forced to walk in a 10-day parade in Sri Lanka, sparked global outrage. Photos showed her frail body hidden under a costume during a Buddhist festival, where she walked miles every night despite poor health. Tikiiri was one of 60 elephants participating in the event,…
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Stepmom delivers special wedding vows to four-year-old
Weddings often bring tears of joy, and four-year-old Gage learned that firsthand when his father, US Marine Sgt. Joshua Newville, married Senior Airman Emily Leehan in Ripley, New York. Gage was holding it together—until Leehan began reading vows she had written just for him. As she said, “I want you to be safe, and to…
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Coach goes viral online for this one act during kids’ basketball game
Teachers play a vital role in shaping young lives, often going above and beyond their duties. One such teacher is Jonathan Oliver, a phys-ed coach at WG Nunn Elementary in Valdosta, Georgia, who was praised for a kind act during a basketball game. When kindergartener Kristen Paulk asked him to fix her hair, Coach Oliver…
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Beandri Booysen: Girl in South Africa with progeria dies
Beandri Booysen’s life was a powerful example of strength, love, and positivity. Born in South Africa, she was diagnosed with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome at just seven months old—a rare condition that causes rapid aging. Doctors didn’t expect her to live past her early teens, but Beandri defied the odds and lived until 19. Despite weighing…
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Trump’s Physician Declares Him ‘Fully Fit’ Despite Ongoing Health Speculations
he White House physician confirms President Trump is in “excellent health,” with strong physical and neurological results from his April 2025 exam. At 78, Trump remains physically fit, abstains from alcohol and tobacco, and has lost weight since his last term. However, Republican advisor Rick Wilson warns of possible mental decline, citing Trump’s recent incoherence…
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Scientists Alert Skywatchers To Arietids: Most Active Daytime Meteor Shower Peaks June 7
Daytime Meteor Shower in June 2025: The Arietids The Arietids are one of the most active meteor showers, but they mostly occur during the day, making them hard to see with the naked eye. In 2025, they will peak on the morning of June 7, visible just before dawn. When to watch: The shower lasts…
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Three Young Sisters, Who Vanished After ‘Planned Visitation’ With Their Father
In a span of just two weeks, three separate families—each thousands of miles apart—were torn apart by devastating acts of domestic violence and suspected murder-suicides, leaving authorities searching for answers and communities reeling with grief. In Chelan County, Washington, a mother’s growing worry turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. On the evening of May 30,…
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Farewell, Dr. Jill
Sometimes it can be hard to walk away from a career that you truly love, but eventually, everyone needs to decide when the time is right to retire. For First Lady Jill Biden, that time is now. Biden has been a teacher for 40 years, but she is officially putting her teaching career behind her.…
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Obama Family’s Sad Announcement
Marian Robinson, mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, has died at age 86, the family announced Friday. She passed away peacefully in the morning, according to a statement. Michelle Obama shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, calling her mother “my rock.” She wrote: “She was there for whatever I needed—the same steady support…
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June 11 Strawberry Moon: Last Full Moon Of Spring Will Hang Low And Golden
Sky watchers should prepare for the Strawberry Moon, June’s full moon and the sixth of 2025. Known for its amber and sometimes rosy glow, it marks the last full moon of spring or first of summer. The best viewing time is June 10 at sunset, with the peak on June 11 at 3:44 A.M. ET.…
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