Never keep these 4 relics after losing a loved one

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Monica Pop
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Losing a loved one is one of life’s hardest moments. Sadly, with the loss comes weight of grief that can be overwhelming.

Often times, when we face such a loss, we find ourselves grasping for anything that feels close to the person we lost — especially their relics.

It’s only human to hold on, but the truth is that not every belonging of the deceased provides comfort.

Some things that they left behind, like that folded sweater, the book with their notes in the margins, or their favorite mug can quietly keep our grief and pain alive and make it harder to move on.

Here are four relics you may consider letting go, not in order to forget, but to make space for the healing process to begin.

Reminders of painful moments

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No matter how hard we try too keep every memory alive, we are very well aware that not every memory is a happy one.

Pill bottles, medications, a blanket they used during the sleepless nights, or even a walker they relied on during their last days can be reminders of the painful moments of the life of the person we lost, so it may be for the best to take them out of your home.

Unfinished projects

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The things our loved ones worked on, whatever it might be, can constantly raise the question of “what could have been in they were still alive.” Having those unfinished projects close could weigh you down and keep you trapped in sadness.

Instead of holding onto them, gift them to someone who can complete them and give them a new purpose.

Clothing

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The clothes our loved one once wore are likely to still have that familiar scent that we miss so much. And no matter how comforting that feels, the truth is that keeping the clothes of the person who died can prevent us from accepting the reality of their absence.

Favorite Items

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While the favorite items of a loved one who is no longer around are treasured possessions, they can also add an additional burden to the healing process.

Keeping one or two relics to remember the deceased is perfectly fine, but hoarding their belongings can lead to overwhelming psychological distress.

We shouldn’t forget that the most precious gifts from those we lose are the moments and love we carry forward.

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The link between ovarian and breast cancer

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Ovarian and breast cancer are among the most common types of cancer affecting women. Although they develop in different parts of the body, scientists agree that the two can be biologically connected — particularly through genetics.

A clear connection between these two cancers is the presence of mutations of  in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.

According to the American Cancer Society, women diagnosed with breast cancer may have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.

In fact, those with breast cancer are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer at some point in their life.

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Research suggests that women who carry a BRCA1 mutation have up to a 72% lifetime risk of breast cancer and up to a 44% risk of ovarian cancer.

Those with a BRCA2 mutation face up to a 69% risk of breast cancer and a 17% risk of ovarian cancer.

Either parent can pass down these genetic mutations through generations, which is why having a family history of either cancer can increase your personal risk—even if no relative has had both types.

Women coming from families where most of the females have had any of these two forms of cancer may consider testing for BRCA mutations.

The link between ovarian and breast cancer.

Understanding your genetic makeup can offer a more targeted approach to cancer prevention and early detection in collaboration with your healthcare provider.

Other shared factors are older age, obesity, never carrying a pregnancy to term or never falling pregnant, and long-term use of hormone replacement therapy after menopause.

Some women try to lower their cancer risk through preventive (prophylactic) surgeries, such as a mastectomy (removal of the breasts) or an oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes).

For some high-risk individuals, doctors may prescribe medications like tamoxifen to help reduce the chances of developing breast cancer.

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Karoline Leavitt shares heartbreaking news

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and husband Nicholas Riccio, a real estate developer who is 32 years her senior, welcomed baby Nico in 2024.

When the news of their relationship broke, many were quick to point out the age difference, but for Leavitt and Riccio, age is just a number when it comes to love.

During an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, Leavitt, who is the youngest person ever to ever hold the role of a White House press secretary, said of her relationship, “I mean it’s a very atypical love story, but he’s incredible.”

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The two first met in 2022 when she was running for a Congress seat in New Hampshire. At the time, Leavitt won the Republican nomination, but lost the election.

“A mutual friend of ours hosted an event at a restaurant that he owns up in New Hampshire and invited my husband,” she recalled on the show. “I was speaking. We met and we were acquainted as friends.”

Asked whether the age gap concerned her when the two started dating, Leavitt answered, “He’s built a very successful business himself so now he’s fully supportive of me building my success in my career.”

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The couple tied the knot in January 2025, and their son was born just a few days before President Trump got shot during a campaign trail.

She saw the incident on TV and recalled telling her husband, “Looks like I’m going back to work.”

Indeed, the incident led Karoline Leavitt to decide to return to work earlier than expected.

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Being a mom to a newborn and having to hold the role of a White House press secretary hasn’t been easy at the beginning. She had to find a way to balance work and parenthood — experience she has shared with the public.

During Trump’s 2024 campaign, she managed press appearances and TV interviews from a home studio while also looking after Niko.

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“I think every working mother understands the demands. And no matter where you are, what you’re doing, there is a sense of guilt,” Leavitt told The Christian Broadcasting Network in March 2025. “But I spend every second that I possibly can with my son when I’m home on weekends and evenings.”

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Barack Obama issues disturbing warning about the future of the US under Trump

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Former President Barack Obama criticized the current administration and issued a stark warning about the future of the country under the leadership of Trump.

Speaking at the Connecticut Forum on Tuesday, June 17, Obama stated that the US is “dangerously close” to becoming an autocracy.

He also warned against “normalising” anti-democratic behaviour, referring to the administration’s response to the anti-ICE protests across the country.

“If you follow regularly what is said by those who are in charge of the federal government right now, there is a weak commitment to what we understood – and not just my generation, at least since World War II – our understanding of how a liberal democracy is supposed to work,” Obama said.

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“There has to be a response and pushback from civil society, from various institutions and individuals outside of government, but there also have to be people in government in both parties who say, ‘No, you can’t do that,’” he added.

“What we’re seeing right now… is not consistent with American democracy,” he added.

“It is consistent with autocracies. It is consistent with Hungary under Orbán. It’s consistent with places that hold elections but do not otherwise observe what we think of [as] a fair system in which everybody’s voice matters, and people have a seat at the table, and there are checks and balances, and nobody’s above the law.

“We’re not there yet completely, but I think that we are dangerously close to normalizing behavior like that.”

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Autocracy refers to a form of government in which a single individual hold the power of decision making. In today’s world, it exists in absolute monarchies and dictatorships. Autocratic leaders answer to no one—not advisors, the judicial system, or the press—and citizens have no voice in making or enforcing laws.

In spite of his fears, Obama is still optimistic, referring to himself as to the “hope” guy.

“I guess the thing when I’m talking to these young people, though, [what] they need to hear the most is: It is important to be impatient with injustice and cruelty, and there’s a healthy outrage that we should be exhibiting in terms of what’s currently happening both here and around the world.

“But if you want to deliver on change, then it’s a game of addition, not subtraction, which means you have to find ways to make common ground with people who don’t agree with you on everything but agree with you on some things.”

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The former president‘s speech came days after the nationwide “No Kings” protests. He praised public resistance but urged elected leaders to do more to defend the country’s institutions.

According to the Independent, Obama’s administration deported many more people in a single year than Trump has ever managed.

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Excavation begins for remains of 800 infants at former ‘mother and baby home’

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The long-awaited forensic excavation has begun at the former “mother and baby home” in County Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, where remains of around 800 infants have been discovered.

It is believed that the babies who died at the institution were dumped into a former sewage tank, known as “the pit.”

The home has been closed for over 60 years and according to reports, the children died there between 1925 and 1961.

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Local historian Catherine Corless was the first to draw attention to what had been happening behind closed doors at the institution, after two 12-year-old boys discovered a septic tank reportedly filled with human bones.

The “mother and baby home” housed women who fell pregnant outside marriage, something that was not acceptable in Ireland at the time. These women were often sent to such institutions at the request of their own families, according to the Daily Mail.

Speaking to Sky News, Corless said she felt “relieved” the excavation process of the 800 infants finally started.

“It’s been a long, long journey,” she told the outlet. “Not knowing what’s going to happen, if it’s just going to fall apart or if it’s really going to happen.”

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Her findings of the site were made public in 2014.

The news of the babies’ remains made headlines and shocked Ireland.

Reportedly, there were over 10 “mother and baby homes” in Ireland in the past. They took in around 35,000 single women across the decades.

The moms were separated from their babies who were often given up for adoption.

A 2021 investigation revealed a shocking rate of infant deaths in similar institutions nationwide. Allegedly, approximately 9,000 children died in 18 such homes.

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“The church preached to look after the vulnerable, the old and the orphaned, but they never included illegitimate children for some reason or another in their own psyche,” Corless said after The Sisters of Bon Secours, the Catholic order of nuns responsible for operating the Tuam home where excavations have begun, expressed their “profound apologies.”

“I never, ever understand how they could do that to little babies, little toddlers. Beautiful little vulnerable children.”

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Andropause – male menopause: lesser-known facts and symptoms

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With age, the natural production of testosterone — the major sex hormone in males — declines, leading to a condition known as andropause, or male menopause. This is associated with women menopause because it arises around the same time at both men and women; in their late 40s or early 50s.

According to a 2016 study published in the journal Virulence, a typical man will have lost about 30% of the testosterone he had at 25 when he reaches 75.

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The symptoms of male menopause include physical, sexual, and psychological changes.

According to Healthline, they are:

  • low energy
  • depression or sadness
  • decreased motivation
  • lowered self-confidence
  • difficulty concentrating
  • insomnia or difficulty sleeping
  • increased body fat
  • reduced muscle mass and feelings of physical weakness
  • gynecomastia, or development of breasts
  • decreased bone density
  • erectile dysfunction
  • reduced libido
  • infertility

Though rare, other symptoms may include tender or swollen breasts, reduced testicle size, body hair loss, and hot flashes.

Low testosterone levels tied to male menopause have also been connected to osteoporosis—a condition that makes the bones weak.

The most common treatment for this condition is adopting better lifestyle habits like maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and reducing and managing stress.

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The decline in testosterone levels is something that comes naturally as the person ages. The good thing is that most of the symptoms are manageable without treatments that involve medications.

However, if the symptoms start interfere with the quality if your everyday life, you can seek help from your GP who may refer you to an endocrinologist, a specialist in hormone issues.

They may offer you testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to address the hormone deficiency, which should relieve your symptoms.

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TRT can be administered through tablets, injections, gel, or patches.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is informative. For personalized advice, always consult your doctor.

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ICE to intensify deportation efforts across three cities

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Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids led to massive protests and sparked outrage across communities. However, despite these outcries, ICE operations not only continued as planned, but also intensified.

President Donald Trump praised ICE’s efforts in pushing through what he believes to be the toughest crackdown on immigration in US history.

Trump labels the protesters against the arrests as “radical Democrat politicians.” At the same time, the White House deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller — the brain behind the immigration policies — announced the number of daily arrests of undocumented immigrants will raise from 650 to 3,000.

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Taking to Truth Social, Trump acknowledged the dangers ICE officers face every day.

“Every day, the Brave Men and Women of ICE are subjected to violence, harassment, and even threats from Radical Democrat Politicians, but nothing will stop us from executing our mission, and fulfilling our Mandate to the American People,” he wrote on the social media platform.

Trump issued a direct order which states, “ICE Officers are herewith ordered, by notice of this TRUTH, to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”

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He specifically aimed at three large cities with the highest number of undocumented immigrants, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.

“In order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside,” the president stated.

He accused his critics of using undocumented immigrants to “expand their Voter Base, cheat in Elections, and grow the Welfare State, robbing good paying Jobs and Benefits from Hardworking American Citizens.”

“These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities. And they are doing a good job of it! There is something wrong with them,” he added.

“To ICE, FBI, DEA, ATF, the Patriots at Pentagon and the State Department, you have my unwavering support. Now go, GET THE JOB DONE!” he wrote among the rest.

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On 14 June, the “No Kings” movement protested Trump’s deportation policies in cities from Los Angeles to New York.

The protests unfolded during a military parade in D.C. honoring the US Army’s 250th anniversary and the president’s birthday.

One person lost their life in a shooting at a “No Kings” march in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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The detailed escape story of the Air India crash survivor met with skepticism

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The death toll of the Air India plane crash, both on the plane and the ground, reached 279 people. The plane was carrying 242 passengers and crew members, 241 of which died at the scene, and only one of them escaped death.

The number of people killed could be much higher had it not been for the pilot’s last effort to avoid much bigger tragedy from taking place. Allegedly, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, an experienced pilot with more than 8,200 hours of flying, made a split-second decision to avoid the Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, located just over 5km away from Ahmedabad airport.

The medical facility reportedly has over 3,000 beds, so if the plane had crashed there, the loss of lives could have been far greater than what actually occurred.

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The sole crash survivor, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British citizen, is now sharing his story from the hospital bed.

However, many find it hard to believe that he escaped the plane that easily. Some even suggested that “the more he talks, the more suspicious it gets.”

Footage of the scene show Ramesh simply walking away from the crash site.

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Speaking to the media, he explained that he managed to unbuckle the seat and pushed an opening using his leg. According to him, the emergency door was already broken.

“My seat was broken, the door was broken. I saw an opening, so I just got out,” he said, as per the Daily Mail.

The sole crash survivor, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British citizen, is now sharing his story from the hospital bed.
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A simulation of the flight shows possible ways he escaped death.

Ramesh was born in India but has been living in Britain since 2003.

He was traveling to Britain from India to visit relatives along with his brother who died in the crash.

Ramesh, who didn’t sustain any injuries, just bruises, was visited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who wished him well.

Due to the intensive flames and the burns, medical officials are having trouble identifying the victims on flight AI171.

The New York Times reports that initial findings showed the “temperatures at the crash site had reached 1,500 degrees Celsius, or 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit.” 

The director of the Gandhinagar Forensic Science Laboratory, HP Sanghvi, explained that “These high temperatures affect the DNA present in various parts of the body.

The sole crash survivor, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British citizen, is now sharing his story from the hospital bed.

“The entire process—from collecting DNA samples of victims and their families to final matching—is being carried out 24/7,” he said.

While some suspect the authenticity of Ramesh’s story, most are convinced he was being lucky and wish he recovers completely.

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