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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Elon Musk has claimed that his transgender daughter was "killed" by the "woke mind virus." The Tesla CEO opened up about his estranged child Vivian Jenna Wilson -- who legally changed her name and gender in 2022 -- during a recent interview with Dr. Jordan Peterson on the Daily Wire.

Elon Musk Considers Trans Daughter 'Dead'; People Who Helped Her Transition Are 'Incredibly Evil'

Relationships require us to learn new ways of collaborating, communicating, self-reflecting, and of course, growing. If you want to be in a relationship with another person, you have to expand. If you want to be in a conscious relationship, you need to centralize the relationship. Centralizing the relationship often means decentralizing yourself, which can be challenging.

Want A Lasting Relationship? Start Doing This, A Couples Therapist Says

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K.D. Lewis

Growing up with a narcissistic parent can shape a person's entire life, leaving deep emotional scars and complex psychological challenges. I have seen firsthand the profound impact this upbringing has on people, both during their formative years, and well into adulthood.

Understanding the Impact of Growing Up with a Narcissistic Parent

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

Supporters of a proposed ballot measure to legalize abortion up until the point of fetal viability gathered at a rally hosted by Missourians for Constitutional Freedom on Feb. 6 in Kansas City (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent). What happened to Evelyn?. What happened to Marsha?. These questions still come up among my...

Thinking about the frightening past while living in Missouri after the fall of Roe

Jacksonville, FL

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A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Mariah Sanchez was born when her mother was just 21, in college and earning less than what Sanchez makes today — but she still doesn’t feel financially ready to have children. Sanchez, a...

‘I couldn’t imagine raising a child in this economy’: 40% of young US women say they aren’t having kids because they’re too expensive — and financial experts say the problem is real

Montana State

Maternal deaths often point to the conditions in which people live and work, said one researcher connected to a new study on maternal deaths. Photo via Getty Images. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a party line, federal funding bill that would completely eliminate funding for Title X, our nation’s only program dedicated solely to providing affordable, family planning services. To put it bluntly, they want to defund a program that provides contraception to people who want contraception but can’t afford contraception.

Threats to family planning loom large in Montana, U.S.

Florida State

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Maryland State

The readily availability home tests could be masking the actual number of COVID-19 cases in the state, health officials say. Photo by Bryan P. Sears. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about half of the United States, including Maryland, have “very high” amounts of COVID-19 virus identified in wastewater collections, signals to health officials that viral activity is rising in the community.

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Maryland, as CDC sees ‘very high’ levels of activity

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

From left to right Revs. Joe Parramore, James Golden and Rachel Gunter Shapard photographed on Jan. 25, 2024. Golden and Gunter Shapard spoke against HB 931, which would authorize public and charter school districts to allow chaplains in schools. (Photo by Jackie Llanos/Florida Phoenix) School districts have shown little interest...

Faith leaders warn schools of dangers of optional, voluntary chaplain program

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Maine State

Portland, ME

Goranson Farm stand at the Portland Farmers Market on Aug. 10, 2024. (AnnMarie Hilton/Maine Morning Star) “I don’t know whether to laugh or cry,” said Jan Goranson, standing at her family’s farm stand at the Portland Farmers Market Saturday morning. “That’s the way it’s been. It’s been really hard.”

Maine farmers fed up with ‘royally failing’ WIC payment app

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Georgia State

A growing number of states across the country are enacting universal school meal laws to bolster child food security and academic equity. Danielle P. Richards/New Jersey Monitor. Georgia Democrats are urging Gov. Brian Kemp to sign the state up to participate in a federal program they say could help feed...

Georgia Dems press governor to participate for federal 2025 summer feeding program

Arizona State

Organizers for a ballot initiative that would amend the Arizona Constitution to protect abortion rights set up outside the Arizona Capitol on April 9, 2024, shortly after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that an 1864 near-total abortion ban is enforceable. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror. Voters in November...

Abortion rights constitutional amendment cleared for the November ballot

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for Jacksonville’s Black conservatives, political values trump a candidate’s personal identity.

Republicans look to shore up support among Black conservatives in Jacksonville

Falling back into a toxic relationship feels like stepping into quicksand—every attempt to free yourself only pulls you deeper. The familiarity, the memories, and the hope that things will change all conspire to drag you back. But you can avoid this painful cycle.

Strategies to Prevent Falling Back into a Toxic Relationship

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Potential threats to IVF push political novices into election-year advocacy

Hundreds of people rallied at the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Ala., in February in support of legislation to protect in vitro fertilization. Democrats are hoping...

Potential threats to IVF push political novices into election-year advocacy

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