The ancient words of the prophet Jeremiah haunt my soul today:. A cry is heard in Ramah— Wailing, bitter weeping— Rachel weeping for her children. For her children, who are gone. This biblical verse resonates with Rachel the matriarch’s timeless grief as she weeps for her children, for the...

Rachel is weeping for her child: In Hersh’s grieving mother, we see our matriarch

The Atlantic

Hamas’s Devastating Murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Late Saturday night, after Shabbat was over, my texts lit up with messages from other Jewish mothers. Like every night for the past 330 days, we were all holding each other up. A grieving mass of women, bodies that brought Jewish souls to earth. My messages were from Australia, Israel and New Jersey, from Los Angeles and nearby in Berkeley. They said one thing, over and over:

From Rachel Goldberg-Polin, we all heard the piercing cry of Jewish motherhood

Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked the family of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin for forgiveness for “failing” to bring him home alive. 

Hear Israeli president’s apology to family of killed hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin at his funeral

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It’s pretty common to hear a story about a man whose life is turned upside down after a DNA test proves that he’s not the father of a child he thought was his. However, hearing a mother dealing with the same scenario is rare. That’s why a recent post on Reddit has so many people talking.A user named ThrowRA-3xbetrayal claims that a DNA test shows her husband is the father of the 2-year-old boy they’ve raised but she isn’t the biological mother.The story began 6 years ago when the couple tried to conceive but had no luck. The woman then discovered she had a “medical condition” that meant she couldn’t bring a baby to term, which resulted in a partial hysterectomy. The woman, who refers to herself as the family’s “breadwinner” took on multiple jobs to pay a surrogate to have their child.

Heartbroken wife files for divorce after DNA test reveals 2-year-old son isn't hers

The US Sun

A DAD-OF-FIVE died after mistakenly pouring washing detergent on a bowl of cornflakes instead of milk, an inquest has heard. Tom McDonald was rushed to St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin on March 9, 2023, after his daughter realised he had accidentally poisoned himself. “It was so quick – he was perfectly well and […]

Dad-of-five with dementia died after accidentally pouring washing detergent on his cornflakes instead of milk

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Emily Standley Allard

"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Whitewater, WI

E! News

Watch: 2024 True Crime Updates: Idaho Murders, LISK, Mexico Surfer Deaths. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater community is in mourning. Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old management student and a member of the school's Warhawk gymnastics team, was fatally shot in an apartment off campus by a man she knew, Whitewater Police said. The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Gymnast Kara Welsh Dead at 21 After Shooting

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

The Independent

A woman has revealed she wants to divorce her husband after finding out the child they had with a surrogate isn’t biologically hers. In a post shared to the Am I the A**hole forum on Reddit, the 36-year-old woman explained that she and her husband had been married seven years and had difficulty getting pregnant. They had tried for four years before eventually going with a surrogate. “We had what I thought was my child by surrogate over two years ago because after four years of trying to conceive with no success despite medical interventions, it turns out I am...

Wife wants to divorce husband after finding out their child isn’t biologically hers

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(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

A cancer survivor reflects on her emotions — and the step by step journey — of cutting her hair during chemotherapy treatment. "How to Cut Your Own Hair" written just prior to my stem cell transplant to treat my multiple myeloma in 2015. (The poem has been revised a few times.) At the time, I couldn't decide whether to have my hair cut by a hair stylist or whether to cut it myself, all while secretly hoping I wouldn't go bald at all! While I am the subject talking to myself in this poem, I believe this poem might speak to many patients with cancer facing their first bout of baldness caused by chemotherapy. Treatment to prepare for the transplant was rugged, and I felt I must be defiant.

How to Cut Your Own Hair

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Declutter your brain first. In my years of helping people declutter their homes and lives, I’ve come to understand a truth many overlook - clutter isn’t just about the stuff around you—it’s deeply connected to the clutter in your mind.

Simple Ways To Declutter Your Brain For Better Focus

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Nicholls, GA

A 28-year-old was recently arrested after allegedly threatening to kill an officer in Nicholls. According to a Nicholls Police Department report, an officer was in the parking lot at the Foodmart on Vann Street Highway on July 31 when Kyle Martin “rode up on a bike.” The officer stated that he conducted a field interview with Martin regarding a storage building at Liberty Storage that had been broken into.

28-Year-Old Arrested in Nicholls After Allegedly Threatening Officer's Life

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Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Cases are rising in Burundi as the virus moves from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

'My throat was so painful I couldn’t sleep' - on the mpox frontline

THIS teen was shocked when she found out she was pregnant at just 15-years-old after first thinking she was suffering from lactose intolerance. Sophia Kadmiri, now 16, fell pregnant with her son when she was still in school and has revealed her challenging story and shocking discovery. Often feeling sick...

I was a teen mum at 15 but was convinced I’d eaten too much cheese – I told my boyfriend’s parents behind his back

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Breana and Matthew Dell welcomed conjoined twins in February, who were only alive for an hour. Breana Dell shares the heartbreaking yet awe-inspiring experience with Fox News Digital.

Atlanta couple’s conjoined twin daughters, fused at the heart, lived for just 1 hour: ‘Gift from God’

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother looked almost as the world has gotten to know her when she took the podium at her son’s funeral in Jerusalem. Rachel Goldberg-Polin...

Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’

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