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Great people we have met! - Beth
We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!I have a great spacious one-bedroom apartment in the heart of Forest Hills. I live alone and my apartment is very safe for the cats. I have taken care of cats for over 15 years. The cats usually take over my apartment and I just pay the rent.... They always feel very comfortable and they can sleep with me in my room
Ben Stiller says doc about his parents helped save his marriage
Ben Stiller’s new documentary about his famous parents, “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost,” finds the actor-director plumbing the depths of his personal life.
ICE is struggling to detain more people despite a huge influx of money. And officials are blaming one man
<p>Critics say the Trump administration’s new funding policies and strategy of working with states to house immigration detainees has slowed the expansion of its deportation campaign</p>
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With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?
U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Most mums have horror stories – but trauma-dumping only makes new parents more anxious
<p>Spreading gory details about having a baby on parenting platforms and forums probably doesn’t help anyone, says Charlotte Cripps, a mum of two, who ignored the litany of worries, including cracked nipples, blocked milk ducts and diaper blowouts </p>
A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut
Three Lebanese comfort food classics to warm you through autumn
<p>From smoky freekeh and tender mloukhieh to the golden vermicelli rice that anchors every meal, Lebnani chef Jad Youssef shares three recipes from his upcoming debut cookbook that capture the warmth and generosity of Beirut’s home cooking</p>
Light-speed analogue could be the future of computing
Fabricated unitary universal device and its power-divider layer. Credit: UTSAustralian and US researchers have designed an analogue computer circuit which uses radio and microwave signals to do massive calculations while using less energy than conventional digital electronics.“Unlike quantum systems, which face major challenges in scalability and stability, our analogue computing platform is feasible today and capable of delivering real-world applications much sooner,” says Dr Rasool Kesha
Miss Manners: I met him on a singles website. Turns out, he’s married.
He insists the letter writer should have directly asked if he was married — even though they met on a singles website.
Carolyn Hax: Twin teens don’t want to meet their widowed parent’s new love
It has been a few years since their other parent died. How long does the letter writer wait to meet widowed partner’s kids?
Country singer Zach Bryan warns ICE will ‘bust down your door’ in new song
Bryan, a Grammy winner, upset some right-wing fans when he appeared to criticize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a teaser of a new song.
Existing Drugs Combine To Fight World’s Most Common Liver Disease
Drug repurposing offers a promising and cost-effective strategy for developing new treatments. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is now recognized as the most widespread liver disorder globally, affecting roughly one in three adults. The condition develops when fat builds up inside liver cells, which can lead to serious liver damage and is strongly linked to [...]
Parkinson’s “Trigger” Seen Directly in the Human Brain for the First Time
A groundbreaking imaging technique has, for the first time, made the invisible visible. For the first time, scientists have managed to directly observe and measure the protein clusters thought to spark the onset of Parkinson’s disease, representing a major leap forward in understanding this rapidly growing neurological disorder. These microscopic structures, known as alpha-synuclein oligomers, [...]
South Lake Tahoe mayor confesses to stealing from church, attempting suicide in statement to local paper
<p>South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace submitted a highly vulnerable letter to constituents detailing her embezzling of funds from South Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church. Wallace claimed in the letter that she used the funds, in-part, to take care of her deceased son's children.</p>
Scientists Discover a Protein That Literally Punches Holes in the Heart After a Heart Attack
RELMy from immune cells disrupts heart rhythm after heart attacks. Blocking it may improve survival. In a new study published in Science, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) uncover a surprising link between the immune system and life-threatening heart rhythm disorders. The paper, titled “Resistin-like molecule γ attacks cardiomyocyte membranes and promotes ventricular tachycardia,” identifies [...]
Stephen Lawrence’s father calls for killer to name names before being released
Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, 49, to appear before a parole board for the first time to plead for his freedom.
Rampage Jackson's son Raja to face charges in wrestling beating, L.A. prosecutors say
<p>Authorities said Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of UFC legend Rampage Jackson, will face felony assault charges in connection with his actions at an August professional wrestling event in Los Angeles.</p>
Burbank Airport air traffic control tower unmanned, flights delayed amid government shutdown
<p>The Hollywood Burbank Airport's air traffic control tower is temporarily unmanned and flights are delayed Monday afternoon due to staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, according to the FAA</p>
Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite DOGE-style pledge to cut costs
<p>Kent County Council’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (Dolge) has identified £40m of potential savings - but council tax looks likely to go up next year</p>