Senator Bernie Sanders’ resolution to stop a $20 billion arms sale to Israel, which included bombs and tank rounds, was overwhelmingly voted down by the U.S. Senate. Sanders said that the transfer could break U.S. law if the weapons were used against civilians in Gaza, where officials say more than 43,000 people have died, most … Read more
Slipping on socks before lights-out isn’t just about comfort—it can genuinely support better sleep. A growing body of sleep science suggests that warming the feet helps your body fine-tune temperature regulation, which may shorten the time it takes to drift off and improve sleep continuity through the night. Why Warm Feet Can Help You Doze … Read more
I knew who she was the moment she swept into the café—sharp blazer, sharper smile, the kind of woman who arrives ten minutes late and makes lateness look deliberate. “Wendy,” she said, offering me a cool handshake instead of a hug. She didn’t ask how I was, if I’d had trouble parking, nothing. My son, … Read more
The Trump administration has unveiled a new federal buyout initiative called the “deferred resignation program,” aimed at reshaping the civilian workforce. Nearly 2 million government employees are eligible to participate. Under the plan, workers who agree to resign by February 6 will continue receiving full pay and benefits through September. Officials say the program is … Read more
I became a stepmom with two promises: I wouldn’t try to replace his mother, and I expected respect. Zayd was thirteen and testing gravity. If there was a rule, he let it fall and watched to see how hard it hit. Plates festered under his bed. He called me “warden” when I asked him to … Read more
Pattie Mallette is a Canadian scriptwriter and producer, but most people know her as Justin Bieber’s mother. Behind that familiar title is a woman who endured early loss, trauma, and a turbulent adolescence before finding purpose in faith and motherhood—and a complicated, evolving bond with her son. She was born on April 2, 1975, in … Read more
Age difference in relationships is a common topic of discussion in modern society. Whether it’s concerns about compatibility, maturity, or cultural norms, people often ask: What is the biblical view of age differences between spouses? When we examine the Bible, we find that age difference in marriage is not presented as a moral or spiritual … Read more
I’m 25, two months married, and I truly believed I’d already weathered every kind of family mess. Divorce hearings, custody blowups, holidays that ended in slammed doors—I’d seen the whole circus. So I told myself nothing could rattle me on my wedding day. Then the church doors exploded open and a ghost from my babyhood … Read more
You Should Know About Pimples on Your Head! Scalp pimples can be more than just a little annoying. They can mean that you have a skin problem or that you need to clean up. Folliculitis is one of the most common reasons. It happens when hair follicles get inflamed, which is usually caused by bacteria, … Read more
Three months after baby number four, I was running on fumes and crumbs. Sleep was a rumor. A hot meal was a myth. And somehow my mother-in-law decided my kitchen was her personal all-access buffet. It started the morning she let herself in—no knock, no text—drained the two cups of coffee I’d made to survive … Read more